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- Four‑Year‑Old Bengaluru Boy Reads 1,676 Words in 26 Minutes, 49 Seconds, 76 Milliseconds
· India
Four‑year‑old Atharva Kirti Sagar from Bengaluru read 1,676 English words in 26 minutes, 49 seconds, 76 milliseconds, setting a new India Book of Records.
- Democrats Gain Control of US Congress, Delhi Sees Potential Stabilization of Bilateral Ties
· India
After 18 months of strained U.S.-India ties, Democrats now control Congress, offering hope to ease tariffs, visa limits and restore checks and balances.
- Odisha Deploys Security Forces as Andhra Pradesh Plans Polls in Disputed Kotia Villages
· India
Tension flared in the disputed Kotia panchayat a day before local body elections scheduled by Andhra Pradesh, with the Odisha government placing the area…
- Chennai Teen Authored 160 Nature Poems, Published in Two Books, Recognised by India Book of Records
· India
K. B. Kiruthikarani, a 15‑year‑old from Chennai, has written 160 English poems about nature and published them in two books. The India Book of Records…
- Eleven Torsa Tea Garden Residents Detained Over Land Port Protest
· India
Eleven residents of Torsa Tea Garden in West Bengal were arrested on Nov 3, 2026, for protesting a land port construction at the India‑Bhutan border.
- Bihar Health Department to Launch Recruitment for 11,000+ Posts by End of November
· India
Bihar Health Department plans to hire over 11,000 staff, including nurses, lab techs, and Block Health Managers, with notifications expected by November's end.
- Bihar Completes 43.15 Lakh Pucca Houses for Poor Families Under PMAY‑Gramin
· India
Bihar has completed 43,14,959 pucca houses under PMAY‑Gramin, approving 49,09,740 beneficiaries and spending ₹56,743.40 crore, with ₹1.20 lakh aid per family.
- Explosion Damages Railway Track Near Anupgarh in Rajasthan
· India
A blast on Nov 3, 2026 damaged the Anupgarh‑Suratgarh railway line, shattering sleepers and creating a crater. Four trains were canceled the next day.
- Modi Government Extends Agnipath Tenure to Six Years and Opens Path to Regular Service
· India
Union Cabinet extends Agniveer service from 4 to 6 years, raises pay, and opens path to regular enlistment. 300,000 Agniveers affected.
- Two 17‑year‑olds Report Sexual Assault After Party in Balanagar
· India
Two 17‑year‑olds report sexual assault after being forced to drink alcohol at a Balanagar party. Police registered a POCSO case against two youths.
- ARSI Suspended After Alleged Alcohol‑Related Misconduct at Annapoorneshwari Nagar Police Station
· India
Reserve Sub‑Inspector Gopal B. Rathod suspended after being accused of drunkenness on duty at Annapoorneshwari Nagar Police Station, prompting an inquiry.
- Karnataka Plans ₹5,000-Crore Unified Skilling System for 30 Lakh Beneficiaries
· India
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announced that Karnataka will consolidate its fragmented skilling initiatives into a single unified system, allocating an…
- Prem Singh Chandumajra Resigns from SAD (Punar Surjit), Signals Return to Badal‑Led Party
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Prem Singh Chandumajra resigns from SAD (Punar Surjit) and signals a return to Sukhbir Badal's SAD, amid Punjab election tensions.
- Eleven Rescue Workers Missing After Two Boats Capsize in Telangana Flood
· India
Eleven personnel from the Telangana State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and the Fire Services Department went missing on Wednesday after two rescue…
- Delhi Police to Cover Full Tuition for Children of Fallen Officers and Boost Scholarship Amounts
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From 2025‑26, Delhi Police will reimburse full tuition for children of fallen officers, raise scholarships to ₹20,000, and award ₹50,000 for top national exam…
- Delhi Air Quality Worsens, Stubble Burning Drives Pollution to Severe Levels
· India
Delhi's AQI climbed to 377, with stubble burning rising to 16.2% of pollution. Severe levels expected to persist through Friday.
- India Secures $400 Billion in Early Renewable Investment Commitments
· India
India has secured $400 billion in preliminary renewable investment commitments, nearly double the $220 billion needed by decade’s end.
- Three Naga Militants Killed in Manipur Clash, No Casualties in Subsequent Road Attack
· India
Three militants were killed and at least four others injured in a gunfight between rival Naga groups in Manipur’s Noney district on Wednesday morning.…
- Chikkajala Fort Near Bengaluru to Be Restored with CSR Funding
· India
A decade after part of the Chikkajala Fort was demolished for road works, the 25‑km‑from‑Bengaluru fort on the route to Kempegowda International Airport…
- Assam Police Constable Booked After Alleged Assault on Woman and Family
· India
Assam constable Anil Tai booked after assaulting Husnara Khatun and family with a stick over a dispute; suspended pending investigation.
- Goa Police Inspector and Woman Arrested Over Alleged Minor’s Sexual Assault at Cyber Crime Station
· India
Goa Police arrested a 40‑year‑old suspended police inspector and a 37‑year‑old woman for allegedly facilitating the sexual assault of a minor at the…
- Modi Discusses Cyclone Damage with Andhra Chief Minister as ₹4,906 Crore Losses Reported
· India
Prime Minister Modi talks with Andhra Chief Minister Naidu about damage from Cyclones Arnab and Murasu, totaling ₹4,906 crore losses.
- Cabinet Endorses ₹25,473 Crore Package to Boost Energy Storage, Mineral Processing, Courts and Statistics
· India
India’s cabinet approved a ₹25,473 crore package to boost renewable energy storage, critical mineral processing, fast‑track courts for sexual offences, and…
- Olympic Gold Medal Stolen from Former Hockey Captain’s Bengaluru Home
· India
Bengaluru resident M M Somaya reports burglars stole his 1980 Olympic gold medal and other medals, jewellery, cash, worth ₹3.53 lakh.
- Delhi Air Quality Deteriorates to ‘Very Poor’ Levels Ahead of Diwali
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Thick smog covered Delhi on Wednesday as the city’s winter pollution worsened a week before the Diwali festival, when firecrackers usually add to the…
- Cabinet Extends Agniveer Service, Iran Relaxes Hormuz Rules, US Congress Switched Hands
· India
The Union cabinet has approved a two‑year extension for Agniveers, allowing them to remain in service beyond their initial four‑year term and to apply…
- Agnipath Scheme Extended: 75% of Agniveers Gain Two Extra Years and Higher Pay
· India
75% of Agniveers will now serve six years, with extra pay and a chance to join the armed forces after two additional years.
- Body of Missing Lawyer Found in Uttarakhand Gorge; Two Arrested
· India
Two siblings were arrested in Bageshwar, Uttarakhand, after the decomposed body of 35‑year‑old lawyer and former municipal councillor Dhirendra Parihar…
- RSS Secretary Calls for Youth Dialogue Amid Accusations of Political Manipulation
· India
RSS general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale urges dialogue to address youth concerns, warns against political misuse, discusses reservation and voter list…
- Delhi Government Approves Criminal Contempt Action Against CJP Legal Head Ratna Singh
· India
A Delhi government law officer has granted consent to start criminal contempt proceedings against Ratna Singh, the legal head of the Cockroach Janata…