Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi-starrer 'Ramayana' has crossed the Rs 200 crore mark at the Indian box office within 4 days of its release. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the film earned Rs 56.15 crore on Sunday, November 8, coinciding with Diwali. Its total domestic net collection reached Rs 238.85 crore, while the worldwide gross stood at Rs 499.20 crore, according to Sacnilk figures cited by NDTV. The Hindi version led Sunday's earnings with Rs 36.75 crore, followed by Kannada at Rs 7.25 crore and Telugu at Rs 6.25 crore. The film released in theatres on November 5. (PC: NDTV)

China has rejected allegations linking Beijing to an alleged espionage case involving Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, calling the claims baseless. The state-run newspaper Global Times accused American media of creating a spy narrative around Huang's admitted extramarital affair. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun also dismissed the allegations as an attempt to smear China. The controversy follows reports that Alice Huang, a Chinese business executive, was suspected by US intelligence of gathering information for Beijing. Nvidia's board has launched an independent investigation into the matter but said it has no reason to believe company secrets or national security were compromised. (PC: HT)

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has claimed that 1.27 crore Hindu voters are missing from the state's electoral rolls following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), triggering a fresh political row ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. Speaking at AajTak Panchayat, Yogi accused the Opposition of spreading propaganda over the voter revision exercise and questioned Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav's criticism. He said his government had submitted a memorandum to the Election Commission seeking the inclusion of eligible voters. According to ECI data, over 2.04 crore names were removed, while more than 84 lakh new voters were added. (PC: India Today)

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrated Diwali with members of the Indian-American community and shared a festive video on social media on Sunday. The video shows people dressed in traditional Indian clothes decorating their surroundings with marigold flowers, creating colourful rangolis and lighting rows of diyas. Mamdani also joined the celebrations, with the group ending the video by wishing New Yorkers a happy Diwali. “Wishing you a very happy Diwali, New York City,” he wrote while sharing the video. The celebrations highlighted the city's cultural diversity and brought members of the community together for the festival. 

The 24-year-old suspect in the deadly shooting in Poland's Krakow has died in hospital, police confirmed on Monday. The attack took place at the city's busy Main Market Square on Saturday, killing 6 people, including 4 women and 2 men. The victims included 4 Polish nationals, a British citizen and an Austrian woman. Police said the suspect was shot during an exchange of fire with armed officers, who reached the scene within minutes. Investigators believe he may have been influenced by far-right ideology. Three more victims, identified as his parents and sister, were found dead at his family home. (PC: BBC)

Israel's opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot has invited Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party to join an emergency unity government under his leadership, as efforts to form the next government face major challenges. President Isaac Herzog tasked Eisenkot with forming a coalition after the October 27 election left no party with a clear majority. Eisenkot's bloc holds 48 seats in the 120-member Knesset, while Netanyahu's wider bloc has 53. A government needs 61 seats to secure a majority. However, differences over military conscription, Arab party support and Netanyahu's political future could complicate negotiations. Eisenkot has 28 days to form a government. (PC: News18)

Delhi Cabinet Minister Kapil Mishra has alleged a conspiracy behind a sharp rise in stubble-burning incidents in Punjab on Diwali, as pollution levels worsened in the national capital. Mishra said farmers had contacted Delhi government representatives, claiming unidentified people set their fields on fire while they were celebrating the festival. Citing satellite data, he claimed farm-fire locations increased from 125 on November 7 to 1,200 on November 8. Punjab recorded 1,152 farm fires on Diwali, taking the seasonal total to 4,459. Mishra demanded an investigation and FIRs. However, there is no independent evidence linking the fires to any political party. (PC: India Today)

A 10-year-old boy died after a firecracker exploded in his hand while he was celebrating Diwali in Delhi's Narela area on Sunday night. The incident took place around 9.45 pm when the child, identified as Rishi, was bursting a hand-held flower-pot firecracker, known as an 'anar', outside his home. According to Delhi Police, the explosion caused burns to his chest. His family rushed him to a hospital, but he was declared dead. Police received information from the hospital at around 10.50 pm. The child's body has been sent for post-mortem examination. (PC: The Indian Express)

US Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed has extended Diwali greetings to people celebrating the Festival of Lights. In a video shared by Hindustan Times on November 9, El-Sayed conveyed his warm wishes and a message of goodwill. His greeting comes days after his historic victory in Michigan’s Senate race, making him the first Muslim senator-elect from the state. El-Sayed's Diwali message comes amid celebrations across India and among Indian communities worldwide.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Saurabh Bhardwaj has accused the BJP-led Delhi government of manipulating air pollution data, claiming the AQI crossed 3,000 in parts of the capital on Diwali night. Citing independent monitoring platforms, Bhardwaj alleged that official figures understated pollution levels. He also claimed that monitoring stations were placed in greener areas and water was sprayed near existing stations to lower readings. However, India Today reported that the claims of AQI crossing 3,000 were not independently verified. Official CPCB data put Delhi’s average AQI at 376 on November 8, with Jahangirpuri recording 460. (PC: India Today)