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GRAP-3 curbs imposed in Delhi-NCR as air quality worsens

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Friday (November 6, 2026) announced Stage three of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi and NCR, as the air quality edged closer to the ‘severe’ category in Delhi. GRAP is a set of short-term emergency measures aimed at reducing air pollution and is divided into four stages, depending on the level of air pollution that exists at a particular time or is predicted for the near future.

Voters in SIR states can now refill Enumeration Forms to get back in final list instead of Form 6

Voters who have been marked as Absent, Shifted, Dead and Duplicate (ASDD) in the seven States where the SIR process is on at present can now fill the Enumeration Form again to get back into the list instead of resorting to Form 6 which is used for registration of first time voters. These electors were marked absent as their Enumeration Forms had been issued but not received back, resulting in their exclusion from the Draft Electoral Rolls during the ongoing SIR exercise.

Supreme Court refuses to suspend Tarun Tejpal’s 10-year sentence in 2013 rape case

The Supreme Court on Friday (November 6, 2026) declined to suspend the 10-year prison sentence imposed on journalist Tarun Tejpal by the Goa Bench of the Bombay High Court in a 2013 rape case. The court, however, agreed to hear his appeal challenging the High Court’s August verdict overturning his acquittal by a trial court in Goa.

Form 8 must be decided during SIR; deletion without hearing denies vote: Bombay HC

The Goa bench of The Bombay High Court held that removal of an elector’s name from the roll without a hearing denies the citizen the right to vote. The Bench delivered the judgment on a petition by six members of the Salgaonkar family that an Electoral Registration Officer must decide a Form 8 application while Special Intensive Revision is underway. The Bench also ordered the Election Commission of India to restore the six names, and to set aside the rejection of their Form 8 applications.

Supreme Court notice to KPCC office-bearers on contempt plea for social media post against CJI

Noting that the judicial restraint is not an institutional weakness and attempts to undermine judicial authority will be dealt with with an iron hand, the Supreme Court on Friday (November 6, 2026) sought responses from Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) office-bearers on a plea to initiate contempt proceedings against them for a social media post targeting Chief Justice of India Surya Kant.

Federal judge orders 14-day delay on any work beginning on Trump’s monumental arch

A federal judge late on Thursday (November 5, 2026) blocked the Trump administration from breaking ground on a towering memorial arch for 14 days. The temporary restraining order by U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, halting the work, represents a major setback for one of President Donald Trump’s most prominent projects in his vision to remake Washington.

Sonia Gandhi interview: ‘Great damage done to the fabric of India by BJP’

Over the last twelve years, great damage has been done to the fabric of our country, our democracy and our institutions, Sonia Gandhi said in an interview with The Hindu. In this wide-ranging interview on her soon-to-be-launched book, Belonging: A Journey of Love, published by HarperCollins India, Sonia Gandhi responds in writing to a number of questions, personal, historical, and political, raised by N. Ram.

Condemn Hindu nationalism, support students’ protests: U.S. Representative Ro Khanna

A day after winning another term in the U.S. Congress from California held on November 3, U.S. Representative Ro Khanna said he stands against “Hindu nationalism” and supported the students’ protests in India. Mr. Khanna’s comments are significant, as he remains the Co-Chair of the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian-Americans in the U.S. House of Representatives, and has been hosted by the Government in India in recent years.

Rajnath Singh to celebrate Deepavali with troops at India-China border in Sikkim

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will celebrate Deepavali with Army personnel deployed along the India-China border at Nathu La in Sikkim, a senior Defence Ministry official said on Friday. Mr. Singh will be in Sikkim on Saturday and Sunday and will celebrate the festival with troops guarding the border. He will also visit the Sherathang War Memorial.

Delhi’s Mustafabad election official lodges police complaint seeking FIR over false Form 7s filing

The Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) of Mustafabad constituency has lodged a police complaint on Friday (November 7, 2026) seeking FIR under Section 31 of RP Act against the BLA following The Hindu’s report that false Form 7s have been filed seeking deletions of voters who are living at their addresses.

Mohammed Shami retires from Test cricket, to continue playing white-ball formats

Out-of-favour India pacer Mohammed Shami on Friday announced his retirement from Test cricket, bringing an end to a 12-year career in which he claimed 229 wickets from 64 matches. The 36-year-old, who has been out of the Indian team since the 2025 Champions Trophy, announced his decision through an Instagram post, adding that he would continue to play white-ball cricket.

Trump replaces Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller as chief of staff after GOP’s midterm defeat

President Donald Trump said Friday (November 6, 2026) that Stephen Miller was replacing Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff, mere days after Republicans lost control of Congress in the midterm elections. On his social media site, Mr. Trump praised Ms. Wiles and said she’d continue working for his political organisation. Ms. Wiles also released a social media statement on Friday (November 6, 2026).

Paraguayan President Pena impeached over banking crisis

Paraguayan Senators on Friday (November 6, 2026) voted to impeach President Santiago Pena over the collapse of a major bank that locked almost half the population out of their accounts and triggered widespread protests. Mr. Pena had offered his resignation over the disaster, but lawmakers pressed ahead with impeachment proceedings that would strip him of immunity granted to former Presidents.

Tanvi Patri signs off with silver at Youth Olympics

Tanvi Patri fought hard before going down to China’s Zhang Yi Xin in a gruelling three-game final, but she nonetheless scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman shuttler to win an individual silver at the Youth Olympics in Dakar. In a gripping summit clash that lasted an hour and 22 minutes, the 15-year-old Indian saved six match points and had three opportunities to seal the title. But she eventually lost 21-15, 13-21, 24-26 to the reigning world junior champion on Thursday night.