Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to veteran BJP leader LK Advani on Sunday, November 8, as he turned 99 and entered his 100th year. In a detailed article, Modi praised Advani's contributions to Indian politics and the BJP's growth. He recalled Advani's journey from experiencing Partition in 1947 to strengthening the Jana Sangh and building the BJP. Modi highlighted his leadership during the Emergency, the Ram Rath Yatra and his tenure as Deputy Prime Minister. Praising his partnership with Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Modi said both leaders changed Indian politics and established the party's foundation on the principle of "Nation First." (PC: News18)

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has tasked opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming a new coalition government after last week's election left parliament divided. Eisenkot, a former military chief, has 28 days to build a coalition, with a possible 14-day extension. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud-led bloc secured 53 seats in the 120-member Knesset, while Eisenkot's opposition bloc won 48. Two Arab-led alliances secured a combined 19 seats, potentially giving them a decisive role in government formation. Herzog said Eisenkot received 67 recommendations for the premiership, compared with Netanyahu's 46, giving him the first opportunity to form a government. (PC: BBC)

Delhi woke up to a thick blanket of smog on Diwali morning as air pollution continued to worsen across the national capital. The city's overall Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 383, placing it in the 'very poor' category, according to Central Pollution Control Board data. However, 24 of the 54 monitoring stations recorded pollution levels in the severe category. Jahangirpuri reported the highest AQI at 450, followed by RK Puram at 448. Pollution levels have raised health concerns as residents prepare for Diwali celebrations. GRAP Stage III restrictions remain in force across Delhi-NCR to control rising pollution. (PC: HT)

A Diwali celebration in Seattle was disrupted on Saturday after far-right American activist Jake Lang and fellow protester Thomas Allen arrived with anti-Hindu and anti-immigrant slogans. The protesters carried placards reading “Deport All Dot Heads” and “Stop Hindu Replacement of Christians” during the event at Seattle Center Armoury. Attendees confronted the protesters, who were eventually escorted out of the venue. The incident drew strong criticism from US Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, who called the display racist and unacceptable. Indian-American leader Ajay Jain Bhutoria also condemned the targeting of Hindus and immigrants, saying such hatred has no place in America.

Punjab Police have brought wanted gangster Gurwinder Singh, alias Afridi, back to India from Ethiopia after a 10-month international manhunt. His return was carried out under Operation SHAHID, led by the Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) with support from central agencies and Punjab Police's Overseas Fugitive Tracking and Extradition Cell. According to Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav, preliminary investigations suggest that Afridi was directing targeted killings, extortion-related firing incidents and other organised criminal activities in Punjab from abroad. He is allegedly associated with the Doni Bal-Prabh Dassuwal gang. The Punjab government had announced a ₹5 lakh reward for information leading to his arrest. (PC: News18)

Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has predicted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government will lose power in the 2029 Lok Sabha elections. Addressing an anti-SIR protest in Kerala’s Kochi on Saturday, Dipke told supporters, “Be prepared for 2029. He will definitely go.” The protest, organised under the CJP’s ‘Jantar Mantar at Kochi’ campaign, demanded the withdrawal of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Dipke said political change could only come through elections and called for an independent and impartial electoral system. (PC: HT)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Chhattisgarh’s Bastar on Sunday to celebrate Diwali with security personnel deployed in the region. Sharing details of his visit on X, Modi said, “Where Naxalism once held sway, there is now development.” He said the visit was an opportunity to honour the courage, sacrifice and dedication of security forces working in the region. Bastar was once a major centre of Maoist violence and has witnessed several anti-Naxal operations. The Prime Minister is expected to interact with personnel from the Central Armed Police Forces and Chhattisgarh Police during the celebrations. (PC: News18)

At least six people were killed and 16 injured after a gunman opened fire in the busy Main Market Square in Krakow, Poland, on Saturday. The victims included four women and two men, among them three Polish nationals and one British citizen. The identities of two others are yet to be confirmed. Police arrested the 25-year-old Polish suspect after a shootout. Authorities said he appeared to be influenced by far-right ideology and held ultra-nationalist views. Three more bodies, believed to be his family members, were found at his home. Two police officers were also injured, one critically. (PC: BBC)

A former senior Tech Mahindra executive, Paramjit Dhankhar, was shot dead by his neighbour in Haryana’s Faridabad following a dispute over vehicle parking and an earlier quarrel involving a pet dog. Dhankhar, who was based in Singapore, had returned to India on November 5 to attend his nephew’s wedding. According to police, the argument began on Friday night after he found his neighbour Monu Sharma’s car parked in his designated space. Sharma allegedly fired around 15 rounds from his licensed pistol, hitting Dhankhar nine times. The accused was arrested on Saturday, and police are investigating the case. (PC: NDTV)

Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana: Part One’, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash, has crossed Rs 375 crore at the worldwide box office within 3 days of its release. The film collected Rs 69.80 crore net in India on Saturday, November 7, marking its highest single-day domestic collection so far. According to trade tracker Sacnilk, its total India net collection has reached Rs 182.70 crore, while the worldwide gross stands at Rs 375.50 crore. The film witnessed a 45.3% jump in domestic earnings compared with Friday. Its Hindi version led the collections with Rs 53 crore on Saturday. (PC: India Today)