Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) employees will receive a Diwali bonus of ₹10,000 each and a 2% increase in dearness allowance, benefiting around 83,000 employees. The decision aims to ensure employees celebrate Diwali despite the corporation's financial difficulties. The government has committed to resolving employees' issues through dialogue to improve passenger services and strengthen the MSRTC's financial position.
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Gurugram's air quality index (AQI) remained in the 'very poor' category on Wednesday morning, with the city's AQI standing at 321. The haze was visible across residential areas and major roads, with the worst AQI recorded at Gwal Pahari at 375. Residents were seen stepping out despite the poor air quality, with some wearing masks.
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Real estate firm Embassy Developments Ltd reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 271.2 crore for the quarter ended September due to lower income. The company had recorded a net loss of Rs 152.61 crore in the same period last year. Its total income for the quarter fell to Rs 311.17 crore from Rs 536.9 crore. For the April-September period, net loss reached Rs 505.6 crore as income dropped to Rs 552.45 crore.
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Singer Kanika Kapoor has announced her separation from husband Gautam Hathiramani, citing differences in expectations due to her demanding work schedule. The couple, who married in 2022, had been together for nearly 15 years. Kanika, who has three children, expressed her gratitude for the time they shared and wished Gautam well for the future, requesting privacy as they move forward.
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A 28-year-old woman, K Sunitha, was allegedly beheaded by her in-laws over a property dispute in Telangana's Mahbubnagar district on Monday. According to police, the attack stemmed from a conflict over a 1.5-acre plot registered in Sunitha's name to support her and her two young daughters. Village elders had helped transfer the land because her husband is mentally ill. Sunitha was living with her parents when the incident occurred.
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India
Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge criticized Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and the AAP government over the state's drug crisis and governance issues at a rally in Sangrur on November 4. Gandhi questioned the AAP's promise to end drugs, while Kharge alleged narcotics flow through Gujarat's Mundra Port, calling the Mann government corrupt. The event marks Congress's early push ahead of 2027 Punjab elections.
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India
Actress Radhika Apte recently spoke about a challenging experience on a Telugu film set, where she had to marry her "mama" (maternal uncle) on screen and romance a much older actor. However, in a resurfaced interview from the film's promotional campaign, she praised her co-star Nandamuri Balakrishna as a humble and skilled actor who helped her with her Telugu dialogues. The film, Legend, was released in 2014, when Balakrishna was 54 and Apte was 29.
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India
The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad's PGP-FABM 2026-28 batch has secured summer internship placements with over 30 companies. Bayer Crop Science emerged as the top recruiter, followed by regular recruiters such as Nestle, PepsiCo, and Accenture. The placements concluded on October 27, with students set to undertake their internships between April and June 2027.
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Politics
The Ladakh administration has directed the Himalayan Institute of Alternative Learning to suspend activities at its Desert Flower School in Leh amid an ongoing land dispute. The administration claims classes and activities started without proper consent, clearances, or approval. The matter is currently pending before the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, and further actions are being advised to wait for court directions.
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Entertainment
During an emotional task on Bigg Boss 20, Manish Goel sacrificed a game advantage by giving up an extra lifeline so co-contestant Qazi Touqeer could listen to a recorded audio message from his family. Faced with choosing his own survival or Qazi's emotional connection, Goel chose kindness. Qazi broke down in tears upon hearing his parents' voices.
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Sports
Indian cricket star Virat Kohli turned 38 on November 5, 2026, receiving global birthday wishes from fans, teammates, and sporting bodies. The milestone celebration comes during a multi-format bilateral tour, where fans surprised Kohli with chants and posters after his match-winning 74-run performance against New Zealand. Kohli was born on November 5, 1988, in New Delhi.
Cricbuzz
Politics
The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) registered a significant victory in the Ladakh University Students' Union elections by winning five out of eight key positions. The newly elected representatives include Dawa Namgyal as President, Tsering Yangdol as Vice President, Stanzin Rigdol as General Secretary, Rabskit Dolma as Joint Secretary, and Tenzin Tsewang as Sports Secretary.
The Print
Economy
The Reserve Bank of India's crackdown on speculative bets against the rupee has yielded results, with companies cutting dollar purchases to an eight-month low. Forward dollar sales fell 35% in October to $49.5 billion, reflecting hedging by importers against losses from a weaker rupee. The measure has helped ease pressure on the rupee, which has risen about 2% against the dollar since the intervention.
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Entertainment
Salman Khan has released a new song "Teri Sexy Beauty" from his upcoming film Maatrubhumi, marking his return to playback singing after 11 years. The song, written and composed by Sajid Khan, features female vocals by Muskaan and is set in an aeroplane hangar. The film's release date remains unannounced due to controversy over its themes surrounding the Indo-China conflict.
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Politics
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has revealed that Pakistani terrorist-gangster Shahzad Bhatti recruited a 25-year-old man, Satyam, to transport explosives-laden car from Ferozpur to Ambala in January, but later asked him to back out due to a friend's presence. The Khalistan Liberation Army claimed responsibility for a low-intensity IED blast in Ambala's Baldev Nagar police station on January 10.
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India
Indian-American Democrats Suhas Subramanyam and Aruna Miller won re-election in Tuesday's US midterm elections. Subramanyam secured a second term in Virginia's 10th congressional district with around 63 per cent of the vote. Meanwhile, Democrat Pia Dandiya leads a close House race in Florida. However, Republican Vivek Ramaswamy lost the Ohio governor's race to Democrat Amy Acton. Many other election races across the country remain uncalled.
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Politics
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has revealed that Pakistani terrorist-gangster Shahzad Bhatti recruited a 25-year-old man, Satyam, to transport explosives-laden car from Ferozpur to Ambala in January, but later asked him to back out due to a friend's presence. The Khalistan Liberation Army claimed responsibility for a low-intensity IED blast in Ambala's Baldev Nagar police station on January 10.
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Entertainment
An emotional breakdown hit the Bigg Boss 20 house as Mahhi Vij wept heavily and threatened to quit the show after hearing a heartfelt recorded audio message from co-contestant Love Gill’s mother. Moved to tears by the deep familial emotions, an overwhelmed Mahhi expressed that she could no longer continue her stint in the house, leaving fellow contestants stunned.
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Politics
IPS officer Anurag Sujania, 38, has resigned from government service, following his transfer as Sagar superintendent of police after a hooch tragedy in September that killed at least 20 people. Sujania's transfer came amid allegations of police protection for illicit liquor sales, which he faced criticism for in 2021 when he was the district SP in Morena. The state government has yet to decide on his resignation request.
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Entertainment
Actors Aditya Roy Kapur and Tara Sutaria will star together for the first time in an upcoming movie titled Parwana. Directed by Milap Zaveri, the film is an intense musical love story. The project reunites Sutaria and Zaveri after their 2019 movie Marjaavaan. Zaveri has dedicated the film to his late mentor, filmmaker Sanjay Gupta, whose father had produced an original film with the same title.
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Real estate firm Embassy Developments Ltd reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 271.2 crore for the quarter ended September due to lower income. The company had recorded a net loss of Rs 152.61 crore in the same period last year. Its total income for the quarter fell to Rs 311.17 crore from Rs 536.9 crore. For the April-September period, net loss reached Rs 505.6 crore as income dropped to Rs 552.45 crore.
thehindubusinessline.com
The Reserve Bank of India's crackdown on speculative bets against the rupee has yielded results, with companies cutting dollar purchases to an eight-month low. Forward dollar sales fell 35% in October to $49.5 billion, reflecting hedging by importers against losses from a weaker rupee. The measure has helped ease pressure on the rupee, which has risen about 2% against the dollar since the intervention.
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Dhoot Transmission Limited reported a 61 per cent rise in Q2 revenue to ₹1,827.2 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. The growth was driven by strong two-wheeler demand and a 108 per cent surge in electric vehicle revenue to ₹570.1 crore. Adjusted net profit increased 30 per cent to ₹161.5 crore, despite higher raw material costs. The company also reduced borrowings after receiving ₹1,400 crore from its IPO.
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Actor Alia Bhatt praised her husband Ranbir Kapoor's performance in his new film, Ramayana Part 1, which released in theatres on Thursday to positive reviews. Sharing photos of Ranbir with their daughter Raha from the movie set on Instagram, Alia expressed pride in his dedication to the role. She praised the entire team behind the film and stated that the mythological story is bigger than all of them.
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Actress and filmmaker Renu Desai expressed frustration on a podcast about still being defined only as Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan’s ex-wife. Despite divorcing in 2012 and building a career as a director, producer, model, and activist, she said the public ignores her personal achievements. Comparing her 14-year ordeal to Lord Ram’s exile, Desai questioned when people will stop reducing her identity to her past marriage and target her online.
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Singer Kanika Kapoor has announced her separation from husband Gautam Hathiramani, citing differences in expectations due to her demanding work schedule. The couple, who married in 2022, had been together for nearly 15 years. Kanika, who has three children, expressed her gratitude for the time they shared and wished Gautam well for the future, requesting privacy as they move forward.
indianexpress.com
A 28-year-old woman, K Sunitha, was allegedly beheaded by her in-laws over a property dispute in Telangana's Mahbubnagar district on Monday. According to police, the attack stemmed from a conflict over a 1.5-acre plot registered in Sunitha's name to support her and her two young daughters. Village elders had helped transfer the land because her husband is mentally ill. Sunitha was living with her parents when the incident occurred.
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Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge criticized Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and the AAP government over the state's drug crisis and governance issues at a rally in Sangrur on November 4. Gandhi questioned the AAP's promise to end drugs, while Kharge alleged narcotics flow through Gujarat's Mundra Port, calling the Mann government corrupt. The event marks Congress's early push ahead of 2027 Punjab elections.
NAI
Actress Radhika Apte recently spoke about a challenging experience on a Telugu film set, where she had to marry her "mama" (maternal uncle) on screen and romance a much older actor. However, in a resurfaced interview from the film's promotional campaign, she praised her co-star Nandamuri Balakrishna as a humble and skilled actor who helped her with her Telugu dialogues. The film, Legend, was released in 2014, when Balakrishna was 54 and Apte was 29.
indianexpress.com
Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) employees will receive a Diwali bonus of ₹10,000 each and a 2% increase in dearness allowance, benefiting around 83,000 employees. The decision aims to ensure employees celebrate Diwali despite the corporation's financial difficulties. The government has committed to resolving employees' issues through dialogue to improve passenger services and strengthen the MSRTC's financial position.
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Over 1,000 Muslim students in Manipur's Thoubal district have been unable to attend school for 16 days due to ongoing tensions between Meitei and Pangal communities. The tensions, which began after a man was killed in a stone-throwing incident, have led to the deployment of security forces and the formation of joint action committees by both villages. Authorities are working to arrange a peace meeting to restore normalcy and allow students to return to school.
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India's cyber-crime centre, in collaboration with the Indian embassy in Phnom Penh, successfully geo-located a scam compound in Cambodia, rescuing 81 Indian nationals who were being trafficked by criminals. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) report highlights the common operating patterns of scam compounds in Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar, which involve recruitment fees, debt bondage, and coercion methods. The rescue operation was facilitated by the Indian Cyber Crime Co-ordination Centre's integrated platform architecture.
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Indian cricket star Virat Kohli turned 38 on November 5, 2026, receiving global birthday wishes from fans, teammates, and sporting bodies. The milestone celebration comes during a multi-format bilateral tour, where fans surprised Kohli with chants and posters after his match-winning 74-run performance against New Zealand. Kohli was born on November 5, 1988, in New Delhi.
Cricbuzz
Kareena Kapoor Khan opened up about the traumatising night her husband, Saif Ali Khan, was stabbed six times at their Mumbai home on January 16, 2025. Recalling the horror, Kareena shared that she was screaming on the road, covered in blood while desperately looking for help. Saif survived the life-threatening attack following emergency surgery, while the assailant remains unidentified.
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PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen won the women's and men's singles titles respectively at the HYLO Open 2026 in Saarbrücken, Germany. Sindhu beat Denmark's Line Højmark Kjærsfeldt 21-12, 21-14, while Sen defeated Indonesia's Jonatan Christie 21-17, 21-10. This marks India's first double singles win at a Super 500-or-higher event abroad since 2014.
Free Press Journal
Five teenagers, aged 16 and 17, were seriously injured in a stabbing incident at a Halloween party in Chandler's Ford, Hampshire, on Saturday. An unknown group is believed to have entered the party before the stabbings, and police are appealing for witnesses and information. The investigation is ongoing, with a police cordon still in place.
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At least 18 people were killed and five injured in a Russian attack on a Ukrainian village on Monday. Officials said nine aerial bombs hit a school in Komyshuvakha where residents were gathering to receive weekly humanitarian aid. A second strike then hit a shelter at the site. Rescue teams are searching for 27 missing people trapped under the rubble. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the attack, while Russia has not yet commented.
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