The Election Commission of India (ECI) has clarified that voters whose names are missing from draft electoral rolls under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) can submit Form 6 to seek inclusion in the final voters’ list, even if they were registered earlier. The clarification addresses fears that reapplying could amount to a false declaration under Section 31 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950. The ECI said no action should be initiated solely because of previous enrolment, provided the applicant is not registered in another constituency and the declaration follows the law. It cited an October 14 Delhi High Court ruling. (PC: India Today)

Israel’s opposition leaders have joined forces behind former military chief Gadi Eisenkot to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. At a meeting in Herzliya on November 3, five opposition leaders agreed to recommend Eisenkot to President Isaac Herzog to form the next government. The alliance includes Naftali Bennett, Yair Lapid, Yair Golan and Avigdor Liberman. They also pledged to begin coalition negotiations and work towards forming a national emergency government. However, the opposition remains divided over cooperation with Arab-led parties, whose 19 seats could prove crucial. Netanyahu’s bloc holds 53 seats in the 120-member Knesset. (PC: X)

Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri is set to enter the Rajya Sabha unopposed from Madhya Pradesh after the nomination papers of 2 independent candidates were rejected on Tuesday. The candidates included Congress-backed Rajkumar Lohani and Kante Sayanna. Both had also raised objections to Puri's nomination, claiming his Form 26 affidavit was incomplete and invalid. However, Returning Officer Umesh Sharma cleared Puri's papers, finding no violation of the Representation of the People Act. Congress leaders Hemant Katare and Atif Aqeel said they would challenge the decision in court. The result is expected on November 5. (PC: India Today)

The 2026 US midterm elections could reshape President Donald Trump's final 2 years in office by changing control of Congress. Four possible outcomes include Democrats winning the House, Republicans retaining the Senate, Democrats gaining control of both chambers, or Republicans holding on to both. A Democratic victory in the House could lead to investigations into Trump's administration and make it harder to pass new laws. If Democrats also win the Senate, their influence over legislation and appointments would grow. However, Trump would retain his presidential powers, including the veto. A Republican victory in both chambers would give him greater legislative support.   The final outcome will also influence budget negotiations, government appointments and the political battle ahead of the 2028 presidential election. (PC: News18)

A probe agency has taken action against the Anil Ambani Group by attaching assets worth around ₹510 crore, including 2 aircraft and 6 land plots. The action is part of an ongoing investigation into alleged financial irregularities involving companies linked to industrialist Anil Ambani. The attached properties reportedly include valuable land assets and aircraft identified during the probe. The move is aimed at securing suspected proceeds linked to the case. The latest action adds to the scrutiny facing the Reliance Group as investigating agencies examine alleged financial transactions and possible violations. (PC: NDTV)

A political controversy has erupted after an old video of AISA president Neha Bora surfaced, in which she alleged that priests commit sexual assaults inside temples. The BJP accused her of displaying an anti-Hindu mindset and linked her remarks to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. BJP leaders Gaurav Bhatia and Pradeep Bhandari criticised her statements. However, Congress allies Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi and Samajwadi Party MP Rajeev Rai also condemned her generalisations. Chaturvedi called the remarks unfortunate, while Rai said such statements were inappropriate. A lawyer has also filed a police complaint seeking action against Bora. (PC: HT)

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday renewed his challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for an open debate, saying 24 hours had passed since his initial call. Gandhi invited Modi to choose any venue and suggested the discussion be held before the media and young people. He raised questions about foreign influence, India's financial system, the US deal and the Adani case. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, meanwhile, said the government was ready to discuss all issues, including EVMs, the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and infiltration, in a special Parliament session. He challenged Gandhi to participate in the debate.

Iran and the United States remain far from reaching an agreement to end their war, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Tuesday. The official said mediators were working to narrow differences, but Tehran would not accept what it considers excessive US demands. Qatar’s foreign ministry said both sides were studying proposals as Doha intensified diplomatic efforts to prevent renewed escalation after the US midterm elections. The diplomatic push followed overnight US “defensive” strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island. A US official said the strikes targeted surface-to-air missiles used against American assets, while another described them as limited and said they did not indicate a return to major combat operations for now. (PC: X)  

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had agreed to end American military aid to Israel by the end of 2026. Speaking on Fox News’ Fox and Friends, Trump said the country no longer needed financial support from Washington. He said the United States currently provides Israel $4 billion annually and that the decision to stop payments had been agreed months earlier. Trump added that Washington would still help Israel if needed. He also claimed that some Democrats and left-wing politicians were using US funding for Israel to criticise Republicans. The report did not include responses from Netanyahu or Israeli officials at the time. (PC: Bloomberg)

The Samajwadi Party has distanced itself from left-wing student leader Neha Bora’s remarks calling for freedom from “Brahmanvaad” amid her criticism of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Responding to Bora’s statement, Samajwadi Party leader Rajeev Rai said making such sweeping generalisations was inappropriate, adding that every religion had both good and bad people. He urged people to avoid generalisations. Rai also accused the BJP of pursuing a strategy of dividing people and questioned why the opposition should fall into what he described as the party’s trap. The remarks followed Bora’s criticism of the election authorities. (PC: Times Now)