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Cyclone Murasu likely to weaken into deep depression

If stories are etched on the bark of trees, would you take a closer look to and read them? A tree-sketching walk organised by Palluyir Trust encourages participants to slow down, observe and trace the stories of trees on paper

Delhi Police ACP Manasvi Vashishta, who led a protest by police personnel against the transfer of two officers following a scuffle at Shahdara police station, has been suspended for violation of discipline. Around 100 personnel had gathered outside police headquarters on November 2, demanding the reinstatement of Vashishta and SHO Arun Kumar. The protesters also raised five demands, including clear guidelines for handling confrontations involving lawyers and action against lawyers allegedly invo

Cyclone Murasu crossed the coast near Ongole in Andhra Pradesh between 3.30 a.m. and 8.30 a.m. on Tuesday (November 3, 2026), and is likely to weaken into a cyclonic storm

The A.P. State Disaster Management Authority has warned that very heavy rainfall is likely in the districts of Polavaram, Kakinada, NTR, Krishna, Bapatla, and Palnadu as the Severe Cyclonic Storm is yet to weaken

The Supreme Court has allowed green firecrackers in Delhi-NCR on November 7 and 8, but environmental activists have raised concerns over poor enforcement and rising pollution. While traders say the short notice has left them with little time to arrange stocks, Delhi Police have announced restrictions on the sale and use of firecrackers. A firecracker fair in Siliguri is also selling only NEDFI-certified green crackers, with safety measures in place.

Justice N. Sathish Kumar says there were no materials before the court to suspect that there was any bargain for withdrawal

The Bench headed expressed sympathy for the right to livelihood of the small traders, hawkers, push cart vendors, noting that their right competed with the right to expression of the protestors

The controversy, which has played out largely on social media, centres on a special edition of Chintha, the CPI(M)s ideological publication, brought out to mark the uprisings 80th anniversary as CPI leaders took strong exception to the way it documented the struggle and its leaders

C.K. Kokate was widely recognised for his contributions to higher education, pharmaceutical sciences and research

On One Health, gender disparities in healthcare, emerging research, infectious diseases and more

Justices A.D. Jagadish Chandira and B. Karthikeyan order medical examination of four recaptured prisoners by a team of three government doctors.

The contentious granting of licences, which reportedly angered the UDFs prohibitionist base comprising Christian and Muslim social organisations, occurred as the Cabinet formulated the States liquor policy for the current fiscal year

The Prime Minister inaugurated Pune Metro Line 3 (Pink Line) and laid the foundation stone of four new metro corridors under Phase-II, via video conferencing

Addressing students of Kirori Mal College in Delhi, Piyush Goyal said India has never compromised on any sensitive item and has always protected its farmers, fishermen, and MSMEs in trade pacts

Despite observations from the Delhi High Court and recommendations from a Parliamentary Standing Committee to reduce the 18% GST on purifiers and HEPA filters to 5%, the GST Fitment Committee maintained the 18% levy

Check the list of cancelled, diverted and rescheduled trains on Tuesday (November 3, 2026) due to Cyclone Murasu

He was overpowered by passers-by

What began with the discovery of unevaluated answers in a 2023 examination for senior posts in the State Planning Board has snowballed into a wider investigation by the Crime Branch

According to a senior official, the company paid about 180 crore in last phase to last 3 lenders out of which 49 crore is deposit against outstanding Bank Quarantines which will be released upon release of BGs

The ECI and the Centre have taken up the task of driving out infiltrators from the country, whereas Mamata Banerjee and Rahul Gandhi are fighting together to keep them in India, says Mr. Adhikari

Reacting to a mock parliamentary session held at Mallikarjun Kharges residence, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma mocked the Congress, stating that while Rahul can be PM in a mock parliament, Narendra Modi remains the Prime Minister in the original Parliament after Sonia Gandhis repeated attempts to elevate her son failed.

Guidance, earlier known as the Tamil Nadu Guidance and Export Promotion Bureau, was established as a non-profit registered society on July 15, 1992, with the objective of attracting investment proposals into Tamil Nadu

The Panaji Bench of the HC had last week restrained the Census Commissioner from notifying ST population estimates, observing that such figures could not be determined on any basis other than the first official Census conducted after 2026

With Jasprit Bumrah being preserved for Test matches and the duo of Prasidh Krishna and Harshit Rana still some weeks away from an international return, workhorse Mohammed Siraj will have to shoulder additional burden during the series

A team from Bengaluru represented India at the International Cake Show Australia 2026 and submitted the winning entry for cake sculpting

Tejas Patil recorded the fastest finish among participants from Belagavi, completing the event in 6 hours, 20 minutes, and 8 seconds

The Indian government has notified new rules under the Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, 2024, empowering it to issue written directions to airlines on airfares during extraordinary situations in the public interest.

The LDF has raised the spectre of large-scale displacement of fisherfolk, including the lack of free access to the coastline and the loss of homes and traditional livelihoods

The BJP forced the Mumbai municipal corporation administration to pull down a video message recorded by actor Dia Mirza for eco-friendly Deepavali

Total jewellery demand in India dipped by 20% to 99.9 tonnes as compared to 125 tonnes in the same quarter of 2025, while in value terms it was up 16% at 1,48,700 crores

The city extracts groundwater at nearly twice the rate at which it is replenished and loses about 400 million litres of piped water every day, according to Syed Ahmed Hussain, convenor of the Water Satyagraha campaign

A number of sports events in Saudi Arabia have been cancelled or postponed in recent weeks following Houthi attacks on the country

Over the last week, protests intensified in France, Asian Para Games concluded and more. Here are graphics explaining these and other top stories.

Women have had to fight for the freedom to study, work, play, and simply move through public spaces without fear. Even a walk down the road can sometimes come with calculations about safety, lighting, and time. As reports of crimes against women continue to make headlines, a teenager in Ambala decided to act on one small but visible part of a much bigger problem.

The Kochi City Cyber police have registered a case against 18 social media handles for allegedly revealing the identity of a 17-year-old accused in the Cheranalloor luxury car crash case

The challenges posed by rising maize prices amid shortages in availability attributed to the impact of El Nio conditions was discussed at a meeting held in Hyderabad

Kumaraswamy accuses Shivakumar of conspiring to distribute sleaze videos of Prajwal Revanna; he accuses the Bengaluru Police Commissioner of acting at the behest of the Chief Minister and questions the objectivity of the probe in the sting video case

Americans are heading to the polls for a high-stakes midterm election on November 3, 2026, serving as a critical nationwide referendum on President Donald Trumps administration. Amid a deeply divided political landscape defined by foreign conflict, inflation, and trade battles, voters are deciding all 435 House seats, 37 Senate seats, and 36 gubernatorial races, featuring several prominent Indian American candidates.

The deceased seafarer was identified as Gandhar Nahim Ajij from Gujarat; India reiterates call for immediate de-escalation of tensions in the region

Special teams were formed after multiple incidents were reported on the same day on October 30, 2026

The new trailer for Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 3 teases the adaptation of Rick Riordans The Titans Curse, introducing new characters and a dangerous mission that could determine the fate of Olympus

Indian captain Shubman Gill said Pandya's skills are unmatched as he is a seam bowling all-rounder, who can operate and be effective during any phase of the game

According to the notice, the administration received information that classes and other activities at Desert Flower School Phyang, Leh, had started without obtaining the requisite consent, clearances or approvals from competent authorities

Riyadh said the talks are intended to open negotiating channels to prevent the return of military escalation, as fighting between Saudi Arabia and Yemens Iran-aligned Houthis had intensified in recent weeks

The U.S. stopped the domestic spread of measles in 2000 by maintaining high vaccination rates, but they have fallen in recent years to below the 95% coverage needed to prevent outbreaks of the viral disease

National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah is likely to announce his next political move. The posters, pasted in parts of Budgam, asked the public to attend the gathering of a leader who is the Voice of the Voiceless