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Russia launched 289 drones and 76 missiles at Ukraine on 3 November, taking three of DTEK's five thermal plants offline and cutting power in Kyiv and six regions. US, Russian and Ukrainian advisers are due to meet in Abu Dhabi on 10–11 November; Kyiv wants an energy truce first.
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A Supreme Court bench refused to list at once a plea alleging a 700% festive airfare hike and said passengers need not fly. The Centre notified aviation rules on 1 November that allow fare directions only in an 'extraordinary situation'; they take effect on 1 January 2027, after Diwali.
Amita Sahani5 min
Reliance's September-quarter revenue rose 27.8% to Rs 3,62,268 crore and EBITDA 23.9% to a record Rs 62,409 crore. Oil-to-chemicals supplied about 85% of the EBITDA rise, Jio grew steadily and retail slipped. The shares gained nearly 12%, their best day since April 2020.
Amita Sahani5 min
Hearing petitions over Delhi's anti-CEC protests, a bench led by CJI Surya Kant said on 3 November no group can occupy a protest site for all time. The right to protest and the right to trade are both protected, it said. Traders claim Rs 2,000 crore in losses.
Amita Sahani5 min
Severe Cyclonic Storm Murasu crossed the south Andhra coast near Ongole early on 3 November with 100–110 km/h winds, gusting to 120. Thousands of trees and hundreds of poles fell in Prakasam and Bapatla, boats were wrecked and crops flooded. No deaths are reported; about 30,000 people were moved.
Amita Sahani5 min
The US has warned Gulf allies to prepare for possible short, intense strikes on Iran as early as 4 November, say reports citing officials. Trump says there is 'no rush' and no decision has been made; Qatar-mediated talks continue and Iran warns of retaliation on economic and civilian targets.
Amita Sahani4 min
The UN peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara, MINURSO, ended after 35 years when its mandate expired on 31 October, after Russia vetoed a US draft and the US vetoed a Russian one. Guterres says it is in liquidation and warned of renewed hostilities. Morocco welcomed it; Polisario voiced concern.
Amita Sahani5 min
Five youths from Visakhapatnam and Chodavaram say they were promised jobs in Russia, were enlisted in its army and are being sent to the front, in a video appeal to the PM. Three were reportedly sent to the front two months ago and cannot be traced. Minister Nara Lokesh has asked his office to help.
Amita Sahani4 min
A blast and large fire broke out at HPCL's refinery in Gajuwaka, Visakhapatnam, late on 2 November. Police say it is confined to the affected tank, smoke is not hazardous and no casualties are reported. Reports differ on whether a sulphur pitch tank or the residue upgradation unit was hit.
Amita Sahani4 min
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in Varanasi on 31 October that PM Modi has approved the Northern Bullet Train Corridor from Delhi to Guwahati via Siliguri, about 1,500 km with ten stops. Delhi-Siliguri would take about six hours, Delhi-Guwahati under eight. Cost, schedule not announced.
Amita Sahani2 min
The CBI brought Mahadev betting app promoter Sourabh Chandrakar back from Muscat on 1 November after Oman approved India's extradition request. He was to be produced before a special CBI court in Raipur on 2 November. He faces two CBI cases and an ED case over a Rs 6,000 crore network.
Amita Sahani2 min
Apple reports fiscal Q4 results after the US close on 2 November, its first under CEO John Ternus. Analysts expect revenue of about $113.4 billion, up 10.7%, and EPS of $1.99, with memory-chip costs pushing gross margin guidance to 47–48%. Services growth could be the slowest in over three years.
Amita Sahani2 min
