A Division Bench of Calcutta High Court has directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to file an affidavit by November 18 detailing how the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls in West Bengal is being implemented. The court’s order follows a Public Interest Litigation seeking supervised SIR, citing concerns that the exercise is based on outdated 2002 data and that booth-level officers are working without sufficient security. The matter will next be heard after the ECI submits the required affidavit.

The Canadian government is advocating legislation that would grant authorities the power to cancel groups of temporary visas in one go, citing rising fraud concerns tied to applicants from India and Bangladesh. Internal documents reveal the proposed measure, part of border-control reforms under Bill C-12, would enable swift cancellations in cases of fraud or misuse, rather than handling each case individually. Over 300 civil society groups have raised alarms, warning it risks creating a “mass deportation machine”. (PC: NDTV)

A Brazilian model named Larissa Nery has reacted after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said her photo was used 22 times in Haryana’s voter lists. Gandhi, during his “H Files” press conference, showed the image as proof of alleged voter fraud, saying the same face appeared under names like Seema and Sweety. Larissa later posted a video saying she was shocked and confused by the claim. Speaking in Portuguese, she joked that her “old photo” was being used in India for voting. “What madness is this?” she said, adding that reporters had started calling her after the news spread.

US President Donald Trump has again claimed he stopped a war between India and Pakistan. Speaking at the America Business Forum in Miami, he said eight planes were shot down during the conflict, raising his earlier figure of seven. Trump claimed he forced both countries to make peace by threatening to cancel trade deals. India has strongly denied his claim, saying the ceasefire happened after Pakistan requested it. India and Pakistan fought briefly in May after Indian strikes on terror camps in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir under Operation Sindoor. Despite repeated denials, Trump has repeated this claim many times since May. (PC: AFP)

US President Donald Trump again changed his claim about India-Pakistan conflict resolution, now stating "eight planes were shot down" during India's Operation Sindoor. Speaking at Miami's America Business Forum Wednesday, Trump credited trade deals and tariff threats for ending global conflicts. He claimed he was negotiating trade deals with New Delhi and Islamabad when learning they were "going to war," threatening to cancel deals unless peace prevailed. Trump's figures have consistently evolved: initially claiming three jets shot down, then five in July, seven in August, and now eight. He asserted countries called seeking peace after his threats. However, India rejected Trump's mediation claims, stating de-escalation resulted from direct India-Pakistan diplomacy without third-party involvement.

Hours after Zohran Mamdani won the New York mayoral election — becoming the city’s first Muslim and first South Asian mayor — Ameet Satam, the head of Bharatiya Janata Party’s Mumbai unit, issued a sharp warning. He claimed there was an attempt to replicate similar politics in Mumbai and cautioned that "if anyone tries to impose a ‘Khan’ on Mumbai, it will not be tolerated". Satam accused the Maha Vikas Aghadi of engaging in “vote jihad” and warned that forces seeking to divide society would be resisted. (PC: AP)

Two US courts stayed the deportation of Subramanyam "Subu" Vedam, 64, who spent 43 years wrongly imprisoned for murder before being exonerated in October. Despite being a legal permanent resident who moved to America at nine months old, ICE detained him immediately after release, citing a 1988 deportation order and a 1984 drug conviction (selling LSD while police investigated the murder case). An immigration judge and US District Court in Pennsylvania granted stays pending appeals review. His lawyers argue 43 years of wrongful imprisonment outweighs his conviction at age 20. Homeland Security's Tricia McLaughlin defended ICE's action, stating "criminal illegal aliens are not welcome." His family emphasizes weak India connections. (PC: BBC)

Beyond Zohran Mamdani's NYC victory, Indian-Americans swept multiple races nationwide. Hyderabad-born Ghazala Hashmi became Virginia's Lieutenant Governor, the first Muslim American woman elected to statewide office anywhere in the US. Aftab Pureval won Cincinnati mayoral re-election, defeating JD Vance's half-brother Cory Bowman. Balvir Singh, New Jersey's first Sikh state representative, secured re-election, while Hoboken mayor Ravinder Bhalla won assembly election. Virginia's JJ Singh and Kannan Srinivasan retained their seats. However, Dini Ajwani lost Hoboken's mayoral race. Looking ahead, Vivek Ramaswamy leads Ohio's Republican gubernatorial race, while Raja Krishnamoorthi could become Illinois's second Indian-origin Senator. Results celebrate America's 4.9-million Indian-American community amid rising racial rhetoric. (PC: VPM, Ideastream & ABC News)

Indian-Americans had a strong showing in the 2025 US elections, winning major state and local races. Zohran Mamdani became New York’s first Indian-origin mayor. Hyderabad-born Ghazala Hashmi was elected Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, making history as the first Muslim American woman to win statewide office. Aftab Pureval was re-elected as Mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio. In New Jersey, Balvir Singh and Hoboken mayor Ravinder Bhalla won seats in the State Assembly. Other winners included JJ Singh and Kannan Srinivasan in Virginia. The victories mark growing political influence for America’s 4.9 million-strong Indian-origin community across the country. (PC: Bloomberg/ AP)

Donald Trump responded to NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's victory challenge with a terse Truth Social post: "And so it begins!" This followed Mamdani's direct confrontation during his victory speech, telling Trump: "Turn the volume up!" The 34-year-old Democrat pledged to counter Trump's immigration policies and "authoritarian tendencies," declaring, "If anyone can show a nation betrayed by Donald Trump how to defeat him, it is the city that gave rise to him." Trump previously threatened federal funding cuts if Mamdani won. The exchange marks the beginning of an anticipated high-stakes political clash. Mamdani's ambitious agenda includes rental freezes, universal childcare, and tackling the cost-of-living crisis.