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Rain threatens to disrupt the second India-New Zealand ODI in Wellington on Saturday, with forecasts indicating a 60 per cent chance of showers. Persistent rain has already disrupted team preparations, raising concerns over possible delays and interruptions during the match

Tripura police have arrested 18 people, including three women, in connection with the November 2 attack on BSF personnel in Sepahijala district. The attackers allegedly targeted security forces while attempting cannabis smuggling across the India-Bangladesh border, injuring three personnel

Bengaluru police arrested a cab driver, Indushekhar, for allegedly murdering seven members of his wife's family, including his wife and a seven-year-old boy, following domestic disputes. Police recovered one body near Nandi Hills, while search operations continue for remaining victims

Pakistan has reported its ninth polio case in 2026, involving a seven-month-old boy in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Cross-border virus links to Afghanistan raise concerns, while repeated attacks, kidnappings and killings targeting vaccination workers and security personnel threaten ongoing polio eradication campaigns

Indian stock markets rallied as Sensex approached the 80,000 mark and Nifty gained amid sustained foreign institutional buying. Strong corporate earnings and large-cap valuations supported sentiment, while IT and banking stocks advanced. Metals, chemicals and realty sectors witnessed selling pressure

The Election Commission has announced a Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls in seven states and Union Territories to enrol eligible voters, especially first-time electors. Draft rolls will be published on November 30, with final electoral rolls scheduled for January 21, 2027

Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted India's Metro network expansion from 248 km across five cities in 2014 to nearly 1,200 km across 26 cities. He also inaugurated Pune Metro Line 3 and announced Phase-II expansion to improve urban connectivity

The SFI has lodged a complaint with President Droupadi Murmu against Keralam Governor Om Prakash Mathur over his Instagram handle allegedly featuring the BJP's name. The organisation claims this violates the political neutrality and constitutional impartiality expected of Governors 

A Delhi court has granted interim protection to Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam in a sexual harassment case involving 11 JNU students, directing Delhi Police to provide seven days' written notice before any arrest while requiring him to cooperate with the investigation

CERT-In has warned banks, NBFCs and fintech companies about escalating cyberattacks under the 'Crafty Falcon' campaign, which uses AI-powered tools to exploit vulnerabilities and facilitate unauthorised fund transfers. Attackers are targeting financial systems through compromised credentials, APIs and cloud infrastructure

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong has received an additional 10-year prison sentence under Beijing's national security law for conspiracy to collude with foreign forces. The ruling has intensified concerns over political dissent and the shrinking space for civil liberties

Donald Trump's lawyers are seeking to overturn his historic New York hush money conviction on 34 felony counts, arguing that the prosecution was politically motivated and improperly used presidential conduct as evidence. Prosecutors maintain the verdict was legally justified

Karisma Kapoor found herself in an awkward yet hilarious moment after answering sister Kareena Kapoor's phone call during Koffee with Karan, unaware she was on speakerphone. The unexpected exchange nearly turned into gossip about Mira Rajput's recent interview

A 30-year-old woman was allegedly tied to a chair, doused with petrol and burnt alive by her husband in Uttar Pradesh's Kannauj over suspected infidelity. The accused fled with their two children, while police have launched a search operation

Rapper Cardi B has revealed her youngest son Grey Marsean Diggs for the first time while celebrating his first birthday with a Grey's Anatomy-themed party. The child was born from her relationship with American football player Stefon Diggs

Delhi Police have summoned Cockroach Janta Party leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka for questioning in the Jantar Mantar protest case. The activists face allegations of trespassing during demonstrations against alleged irregularities in electoral roll revision

Iranian universities are intensifying disciplinary action against students involved in anti-government protests, with hearings, suspensions and expulsions reported. The crackdown has heightened fears of arrests and intimidation as the ongoing war, economic crisis and political tensions deepen pressure on students

A fresh western disturbance may bring light rain and snowfall to northern hill states, while Delhi-NCR is expected to remain dry until November 8. Severe pollution persists across the capital, while Cyclone Murasu's remnants may trigger rainfall across southern India

India faces reduced trade pressure from the US following Republican losses in the midterm elections, easing tariff uncertainty. Lower crude prices and a softer dollar support rupee stability, exports and economic outlook, although oil, inflation and sectoral tariff risks remain

Maharashtra FDA seized food products worth over Rs 9 crore during a statewide pre-Diwali crackdown on suspected adulteration. The operation included 2,279 litres of Patanjali cow ghee, suspension of 19 food business licences and arrests in a separate banned-products drive

The Bombay High Court directed BMC to re-upload Dia Mirza’s Diwali awareness video urging citizens against bursting firecrackers on public roads. The court criticised political remarks targeting the actor and reiterated the importance of secularism and judicial directions

India condemned the attack on commercial vessel MSV AL JUSUFI near Oman, which killed one Indian national while 13 others were rescued. The MEA urged regional de-escalation, protection of commercial shipping and diplomatic negotiations to restore maritime security

Global crude oil prices rebounded after reported US strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island heightened fears of Middle East escalation. Brent crude rose to $105.38 per barrel, while WTI reached $97.17 amid Strait of Hormuz disruptions and ongoing diplomatic negotiations

The Supreme Court declined urgent listing of a plea alleging domestic airfares surged up to 700 per cent during Diwali 2026. Justice Vikram Nath remarked passengers could avoid flying. Meanwhile, new aviation rules introduce fare transparency from January 2027