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Petitioners in Delhi SIR case seek FIRs over alleged forgery of Form 7s in Mustafabad

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Petitioners in Delhi SIR case seek FIRs over alleged forgery of Form 7s in Mustafabad

The petition highlighted of the 1,021 deletion applications received in Mustafabad, at least 787, accounting for 94% of third-party deletion requests, were filed in the names of 20 BJP-appointed BLAs. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma Petitioners in the Delhi special intensive revision (SIR) case before the Supreme Court have written to the Chief Election…

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Parts of Delhi continues to reel under ‘severe’ air pollution

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Parts of Delhi continues to reel under ‘severe’ air pollution

Delhi is hurtling towards Deepavali wrapped in a blanket of toxic air. The science behind its worsening morning haze reveals why the problem is so persistent. Delhi woke up to another morning of toxic air on November 5, 2026, with pollution levels soaring to an alarming AQI of 510. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma…

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Christian community hits the road over recent mob attacks on churches

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Christian community hits the road over recent mob attacks on churches

The protest march by Christian communities to Kolkata’s Esplanade on November 5, 2026. | Photo Credit: Senjuti Sengupta Hundreds of people from the Christian community marched to Kolkata’s Esplanade on Thursday (November 5, 2026) in protest against the rising cases of mob attacks on churches across West Bengal.  A mega-prayer rally was called by the…

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West Bengal govt’s new investment policy promotes job-linked growth, incentives for plant and machinery

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West Bengal govt’s new investment policy promotes job-linked growth, incentives for plant and machinery

Offering incentives to industries that employ more women and assistance for investments in plant and machinery, as well as a fixed timeline for approval of projects, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in West Bengal on Thursday (November 5, 2026) announced a new investment promotion policy. The West Bengal Investment Promotion Policy, 2026 that comes…

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India-born Nithya Raman beats Democratic incumbent to become LA mayor

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India-born Nithya Raman beats Democratic incumbent to become LA mayor

Nithya Raman speaks at an election night event on November 3, 2026, in Los Angeles. | Photo Credit: AP Democratic socialist Nithya Raman ousted incumbent Democrat Karen Bass to become the next mayor of Los Angeles, ending a heated race that saw the one-time allies spar over frustration with the status quo. Ms. Bass called…

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Delhi Chawri Bazaar collapse: Several feared trapped after building collapse

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Delhi Chawri Bazaar collapse: Several feared trapped after building collapse

At least two people were killed, and two were injured after an “unauthorised” three-storey building under construction collapsed in Old Delhi’s Chawri Bazar on Thursday (November 5, 2026) morning, trapping several construction workers under the debris. Rescue operations continued till Thursday (November 5, 2026) night, with personnel clearing the rubble layer by layer amid fears…

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Festive season crackdown: Maharashtra FDA seizes food stock worth ₹63.45 crore

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Festive season crackdown: Maharashtra FDA seizes food stock worth ₹63.45 crore

FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe warned that violations of food safety regulations would attract stringent action. | Photo Credit: PTI The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seized food stock worth ₹63.45 crore and suspended 954 food licences and registrations during a statewide enforcement drive conducted between September 1 and November 3, officials said on Thursday…

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Foreign Secretary Misri sets stage for Nepal PM’s upcoming India visit

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Foreign Secretary Misri sets stage for Nepal PM’s upcoming India visit

Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri with Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah at Singhadurbar, Nepal, on November 5, 2026. Photo: X/@PM_nepal_. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Thursday (November 5, 2026) met Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah in Kathmandu, with discussions focused on “possible outcomes and initiatives” from the expected upcoming visit of the Himalayan nation’s leader…

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The ecological fallout of Israel’s war in Gaza

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The ecological fallout of Israel’s war in Gaza

‘The UNEP report does not capture the full extent of the environmental devastation in Gaza, as the situation continues to deteriorate’ | Photo Credit: AFP On November 5, 2001, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) designated November 6 each year as the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed…

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Trump debacle: On the U.S. midterm election results

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Trump debacle: On the U.S. midterm election results

President Donald Trump faced the worst political setback of his current term in office after the Republican Party lost control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives in the mid-term election. Democrats not only won resoundingly in their traditional stronghold States, such as Colorado, Oregon and Illinois, and held onto important swing States,…

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