Cyclone Murasu makes landfall in Andhra PradeshThe landfall process of the Severe Cyclonic Storm ‘Murasu’ commenced at 1 a.m. on Tuesday (November 3, 2026) near Ongole, with the observed maximum sustained wind speed of 110 kmph to 120 kmph at the landfall point. As of 3 a.m., the inner spiral band in the northern sector has touched land, and the wall cloud region is also entering land, according to the official bulletin from the India Meteorological Department.Rahul Gandhi challenges PM Modi to open debate on ‘foreign help’The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Monday (November 2, 2026) challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to an open debate, alleging that it was with “foreign help” that Mr.
Modi became Prime Minister and continues to occupy the position. The Congress leader’s challenge came after the Prime Minister had accused the Opposition of taking foreign help to destabilise the country.Many U.K. social care migrant workers to get PR in five years under softer immigration overhaulForeign social and home care workers, who arrived in the U.K. before May 2025, will be able to normally settle (become permanent residents) in five years, rather than in 15 years, as was first proposed in the British government’s ‘earned settlement’ scheme announced in November 2025.
Those earning more than £50,271 per annum, doctors, nurses and teachers will be able to settle in five years, while those earning more than £1,25,140 per annum could settle in three years, as was proposed in the November 2025 draft rules.Foreigners’ registration offices in all State Capitals by 2027: MHAThe Union government plans to establish Foreigners Regional Registration Offices (FRROs) in all State capitals by 2027, the Ministry of Home Affairs said on Monday (November 2, 2026). Since 2025, five new FRROs have been established, including two this year.
The move is part of a wider effort to strengthen the institutional framework for managing foreign nationals visiting India.NCP leaders express discontent in core committee meeting after talks with Amit ShahOn Sunday night (November 1, 2026), six senior NCP leaders met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and are learnt to have informed him about their unhappiness with the party’s functioning under the leadership of Sunetra Pawar, who is the national president of the NCP, and her son, Parth Pawar.Tiger Shroff firing case: Third woman arrested; total arrests rise to 13The Mumbai Crime Branch police arrested a 22-year-old woman from Haryana in connection with the firing involving Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff in Juhu last month, taking the total number of arrests in the case to 13. According to a press note issued by the Crime Branch on Monday (November 2, 2026), the woman was arrested in Karnal district in Haryana on Sunday (November 1, 2026), with assistance from the local police.
Investigators suspect her involvement in the conspiracy behind the shooting.In first high-level visit after new government’s arrival, Foreign Secretary Misri to visit Nepal on November 4-5Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will pay a two-day visit to Kathmandu on November 4 and 5, the Ministry of External Affairs announced on Monday (November 2, 2026). This will be the first visit by Mr.
Misri to Nepal since Prime Minister Balendra Shah took charge in March this year following the election that was conducted under an interim government. A visit to India by Mr.
Shah is understandably part of the agenda that will be discussed when Mr. Misri meets officials in Kathmandu.Rubio meets Venezuelan counterpart as U.S. presses for progress on election preparationsU.S.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with his Venezuelan counterpart in Washington on Monday (November 2, 2026) as the Trump administration has stepped up efforts to press the interim government and opposition groups to make quick progress on preparations for elections that could be held next year.Netanyahu pressing Trump to attack Iran after midterms, says officialsIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pushing for another wave of strikes on Iran after Tuesday’s (November 3, 2026) midterm elections in the United States, according to two regional officials and a third person familiar with the matter. A return to full-scale war with Iran could help Mr.
Netanyahu to form an emergency government after he and his far-right allies lost their parliamentary majority in last week’s elections.Delhi Police register FIR against 22 protesters detained during rally towards Jantar MantarThe Delhi police registered an FIR against 22 protesters detained at Minto Road during a rally from Ramlila Maidan towards Jantar Mantar, said police on Monday (November 2). The rally was taken out by members of the Disha Students’ Organisation and the Revolutionary Workers’ Party of India (RWPI) on Sunday (November 1).Nobody has the guts, says HDK, dares police to take action against himA day after the Bengaluru City Police alleged that the ‘sting’ video targeting former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was exchanged at his residence in Delhi, Union Minister H.D.
Kumaraswamy on Monday (November 2, 2026) dared the police to take action against him while refuting the claim.Rahul Gandhi acting as a ‘toolkit’ for foreign forces says Nitin NabinBharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Nabin on Monday (November 2, 2026) accused Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi of leading those trying to create “anarchy” in the country and acting as a “toolkit” for foreign forces attempting to destabilise India.Delhi High Court stays JNU order dismissing professor and Congress MP Akoijam from servicesThe Delhi High Court on Monday (November 2, 2026) stayed the Jawaharlal Nehru University’s (JNU) decision to terminate the services of Congress MP and professor Angomcha Bimol Akoijam over allegations of sexual harassment. Justice Anup Jairam Bhambhani passed an interim order while hearing a petition filed by Mr.
Akoijam challenging his dismissal. The court also issued notice to the university and listed the matter for further hearing in January 2027.Australia’s Glenn Maxwell calls time on international careerExplosive batsman Glenn Maxwell announced his international retirement Tuesday after being overlooked for Australia’s upcoming Twenty20 series against England.
The mercurial 38-year-old, who had not played a Test since 2017, called time on his one-day career last year but kept the door open for T20s.