In south Mumbai, two commuters were killed and three others injured when they were struck by a fast local train near Sandhurst Road railway station on Thursday evening. The victims had alighted and were walking on the tracks after a stoppage triggered by a flash protest by railway employees at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) halted suburban services during peak hours. The disruption, reportedly over an FIR filed against two engineers after a June 9 mishap, left stranded passengers who then took to the tracks, leading to the tragedy. (PC: PTI)

In the first phase of the 2025 Bihar assembly elections covering 121 constituencies and 3.75 crore eligible voters, the state recorded a provisional turnout of 64.66 % across 1,314 candidates. Voting took place at 45,341 polling stations, with 36,733 in rural areas. Major battles included Tejashwi Yadav in Raghopur, Samrat Chaudhary in Tarapur and Tej Pratap Yadav in Mahua under his new party. Polling was largely peaceful with minor incidents reported; the remaining 122 seats vote on November 11, with counting on November 14. (PC: PTI)

At the grand Chhattisgarh Rajyotsav in Nava Raipur, Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan conferred the prestigious Kishore Sahu National Decoration on acclaimed filmmaker Anurag Basu for his creative excellence in Indian cinema. Manish Tiwari, multicultural marketing genius, founder of Here & Now 365, and British Indian of the Year awardee, was honoured with the Non-Resident Indian Award for his global contributions. The celebration highlighted achievers across diverse fields — from literature, tribal upliftment, and journalism to arts and agriculture. Notable awardees included Rohit Kumar Kosaria, Sunil Soni, Rakesh Tiwari, and Bhavana Pandey, marking a vibrant tribute to Chhattisgarh’s creative and social spirit.

A shocking revelation has emerged from Haryana’s voter records — a deceased woman named Guniya, who died in March 2022, was still listed as an active voter, and her ID carried the image of Brazilian influencer Larissa Maria, used without consent. The issue surfaced after Rahul Gandhi claimed Larissa’s photo appeared 22 times in the state’s voter list and alleged nearly 25 lakh fake entries. Larissa confirmed she never visited India and that her image was likely misused from a stock photo website, raising serious questions about electoral data integrity. (PC: India Today)

During a celebratory meeting with Narendra Modi and India’s women’s cricket team following their historic ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 triumph, all-rounder Harleen Deol lightened the mood by complimenting the Prime Minister on his “glow” and playfully asking for his skincare routine. The exchange, captured on video, triggered laughter and is being widely shared on social media. The team’s relaxed camaraderie with the nation’s leader highlighted their pride and relief after defeating South Africa to claim the title. (PC: Times Now)

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has uncovered that a businessman from North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, allegedly travelled abroad nearly 900 times over ten years, mostly to Bangkok, as part of an ongoing fake-passport and foreign-currency irregularity probe. The individual, identified as a transport business owner, reportedly ran frequent trips—at times twice a week—to Thailand, raising questions about how such volume of travel was justified. ED sources say this comes after searches at his residence and involve passport-application intermediaries suspected of forging documents for illegal travels. The probe aims to trace money-laundering links and expose the full network behind the fake-passport operations. (PC: PTI)

Tenzin Yangki from Tawang district in Arunachal Pradesh has become the state’s first woman to join the Indian Police Service, clearing the 2022 Union Public Service Commission Civil Services Examination with All India Rank 545. Industry leader Anand Mahindra described her journey as “Monday motivation,” acknowledging the challenge of breaking new ground as the first. Coming from a family steeped in public service—her late father was an IAS officer and her mother a state government secretary—Yangki recently completed training at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy in Hyderabad, symbolising hope and inspiration for women and youth from Northeast India. (PC: X)

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anand Dubey vehemently criticised Ameet Satam of the Bharatiya Janata Party for commenting that “if anyone tries to impose a ‘Khan’ on Mumbai, it will not be tolerated”, following Zohran Mamdani’s landmark win as New York mayor. Dubey labelled Satam’s mental state as “deteriorated”, vowed his party would finance “treatment at Agra’s Pagal Khāna”, and reiterated that only a Marathi Hindu would become Mumbai mayor, promising the saffron flag in the next municipal election. (PC: Times Now)

Two young women from West Bengal's Sundarbans defied societal norms by marrying at a local temple ceremony. Riya Sardar, 19, and Rakhi Naskar, 20, both professional dancers, met two years ago and developed a deep bond. While Riya's family opposed the relationship, Rakhi's family and villagers supported the couple, helping organize their simple wedding where they exchanged garlands. Riya, orphaned young and raised by relatives, showed remarkable courage following her heart. Though same-sex marriages lack legal recognition in India after the Supreme Court's October 2023 ruling denying fundamental rights to such unions, the couple's celebration reflects growing acceptance for relationships transcending gender boundaries in rural communities. (PC: India Today)

Polling for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 began at 7 a.m. across 18 districts, covering 121 of the 243 seats. Over 3.75 crore voters will determine the political fortunes of 1,314 candidates, including prominent leaders like Tejashwi Yadav, Tej Pratap Yadav, and deputy chief ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha. The elections mark a fierce contest between the ruling NDA and the Mahagathbandhan alliance. Analysts suggest the outcome of this phase could shape voter sentiment and coalition strategies for subsequent rounds of polling in the state. (PC: The Hindu)