The Supreme Court of India will hear on November 11 a batch of petitions challenging the Election Commission’s nationwide “Special Intensive Revision” (SIR) of electoral rolls. The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has argued that the SIR exercise in Tamil Nadu is arbitrary, unconstitutional, and violates fundamental rights under Articles 14, 19, and 21. The petition contends that the revision could enable manipulation of voter data ahead of elections. The Supreme Court agreed to take up the matter urgently, noting that the SIR process is already underway in several states across India. (PC: PTI)

The Supreme Court of India has supported the plea of Sumeet Sabharwal’s father—pilot of the crashed Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner—stating, “Nobody in the country believes it was the pilot’s fault.” The bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi clarified that no official report has blamed the pilot. The Court has now issued notices to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and the Centre, directing them to respond to a petition seeking a comprehensive investigation under Rule 11 of the Aircraft Investigation Rules, instead of the ongoing preliminary probe under Rule 9. (PC: India Today)

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached assets worth ₹11.14 crore belonging to former Indian cricketers Suresh Raina and Shikhar Dhawan under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 as part of its investigation into the offshore online-betting platform 1xBet and its surrogates. Raina’s mutual fund investments of approximately ₹6.64 crore and Dhawan’s immovable property valued around ₹4.5 crore have been attached. The ED alleges that both endorsed the platform via foreign entities, with funds routed through layered transactions to disguise illicit origins. Investigation continues into wider money-laundering links exceeding ₹1,000 crore connected to this network. (PC: PTI)

The Supreme Court of India has taken suo motu notice of the “alarming rise of dog-bite incidents” and ordered all educational institutions, hospitals, sports complexes, bus stands and railway stations to be properly fenced to prevent stray-dog entry. Local bodies are tasked with removing stray dogs from these premises, vaccinating and sterilising them in accordance with the Animal Birth Control (Dogs) Rules, 2025, and not releasing them back at the same spot. States’ Chief Secretaries have been asked to ensure compliance, or face personal consequences. (PC: X)

A breakdown in the Air Traffic Control’s Automatic Message Switching System (AMSS) severely disrupted flight operations at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on Friday. The malfunction forced controllers to manually process flight plans, causing major congestion and over 150 flight delays—some exceeding 50 minutes. Airlines such as IndiGo and Air India issued passenger advisories, urging travelers to verify flight statuses before departure. Technicians are working to restore the automated system, while airport authorities coordinate efforts to manage passenger flow and reduce further disruptions.

Over 100 flights experienced delays at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Friday, November 7, 2025, due to a technical malfunction in the Air Traffic Control system. Airport authorities confirmed their technical teams are collaborating with stakeholders including DIAL to resolve the issue promptly. Both SpiceJet and Air India issued advisories informing passengers about the disruption affecting departures, arrivals, and connecting flights. Air India acknowledged the ATC technical issue was impacting all airlines, causing extended wait times both at the airport and onboard aircraft. Frustrated travelers voiced their concerns on social media, with some reporting being seated in aircraft for over two hours without clear departure timelines. Passengers are advised to regularly monitor their flight status through airline websites.

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)