An Indian seafarer was killed after an Indian-flagged vessel, Al Jusufi, was struck by an aerial object off the coast of Oman. The vessel was carrying 14 crew members when the incident occurred. The Indian government confirmed the death and said it was monitoring the situation. The incident has raised concerns over the safety of commercial shipping in the region, which has witnessed heightened security tensions. Authorities are looking into the circumstances surrounding the attack and the condition of the remaining crew members. (PC: News18)

A 32-year-old Brampton resident of Punjab origin, identified as Sahib Brar, has been arrested in Toronto and charged with two counts of sexual assault and one count of forcible confinement following an alleged assault on a female ride-share passenger. According to Toronto Police, the incident occurred near Yonge Street and Wellesley Street East on October 31, 2026. The woman was allegedly assaulted inside the vehicle and again when she attempted to leave. She eventually escaped but left her purse behind, after which the driver allegedly assaulted her once more outside the vehicle. Brar was scheduled to appear before the Toronto Regional Bail Centre. Investigators suspect additional victims and seek public information.

An Indian national was killed and another person injured after two helicopters collided while approaching the Pheriche helipad in Nepal’s Solukhumbu district on Tuesday morning. The aircraft, operated by Fishtail Air and Dynasty Air, were landing at the helipad when their rotor blades struck each other, according to Nepal’s Civil Aviation Authority. The collision was confirmed by authority information officer Gyanendra Bhul and local police. The deceased’s identity and nationality had not yet been officially established by police. The body was subsequently flown to Lukla, while the injured passenger was airlifted separately for medical treatment. CCTV footage reportedly shows the helicopters approaching dangerously close before their rotor blades made contact. Further details are awaited.

Actor Imran Khan submitted an unconditional apology to the Bombay High Court for participating in the Mumbai SIR protests on October 10. In an undertaking filed by senior advocate Venkatesh Dhond on November 2, Khan said he would not participate in protests in the near future. He stated that he had visited the protest site solely to observe the alleged restriction of movement and suppression of voices. The undertaking followed the court’s direction during a hearing on his challenge to a Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) Leave India Notice. The High Court kept the notice in abeyance until December 7, while expecting Khan to remain law-abiding and avoid protests. (PC: X)

The Indian Navy rescued all 20 crew members of the hijacked fishing vessel Azini after a 48-hour operation in the Arabian Sea, more than 3,000 kilometres from Mumbai. Completed on November 2, the mission involved a Navy warship, a reconnaissance aircraft and Marine Commandos, with Indian Air Force support. The vessel had reportedly been hijacked by armed pirates off northeastern Somalia. The Navy feared it could be used as a mother ship for attacks on merchant vessels. Surveillance and non-kinetic measures restricted its movement before commandos were deployed by an IAF C-17 precision airdrop. All crew were released, with no casualties or injuries reported. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh praised the operation.

Crude oil prices surged after reports of a US strike on Iran’s Qeshm Island raised fresh concerns about escalating conflict and possible supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude was trading near $105 per barrel at the time of publication. Iranian state media reported multiple explosions on the island, while the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed to have shot down three US drones near the strait. The conflict, which began in late February, has sharply reduced shipping traffic through the strategic waterway, previously responsible for about one-fifth of global crude oil and natural gas supplies. Rising energy costs have increased pressure on US President Donald Trump to end the conflict. (PC: Times Now)

One foreign national was killed and another passenger injured after two helicopters operated by Air Dynasty and Fishtail Air collided while landing at Pheriche in Nepal’s Solukhumbu district on Tuesday morning. According to the District Police Office, the collision occurred around 8:11 am in Ward 4 of Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality, in the Mount Everest region. The deceased passenger’s identity has not yet been established. The injured person was airlifted to Lukla aboard a Prabhu Air helicopter for initial treatment. Police are investigating the incident, but its cause remains unknown. Details about the condition of the injured passenger and others aboard both helicopters were not immediately available.

The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended 19 food business licences, including that of a super distributor of Patanjali Ayurved, and seized food products worth Rs 9.01 crore during a festive-season crackdown. According to an official statement issued on Monday, around 3.53 lakh kg of food articles were seized from 114 establishments across seven divisions of the state. The campaign targeted suspected food adulteration, hygiene deficiencies and other food safety violations ahead of Diwali. The action included the seizure of nearly 950 litres of allegedly adulterated ghee. The FDA's statement identified the scale of the operation and the operators whose licences were suspended. (PC: India Today) 

The United States reportedly struck Iran’s Qeshm Island on Monday, hours before American midterm elections, as President Donald Trump indicated that a deal with Tehran could happen. The Wall Street Journal, citing unnamed US officials, described the attack as part of several limited, undisclosed strikes Washington had conducted against Iran in recent weeks. Iranian state news agency IRNA reported five successive explosions and said residents had spotted two aircraft. The Pentagon referred questions to US Central Command, which did not immediately comment. The strikes were reportedly intended to prevent Iranian attacks on commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices fell over seven percent amid hopes of an agreement. (PC: NDTV)

Delhi Police has suspended Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Manasvi Vashishta, a day after he led a protest outside the force's headquarters in New Delhi. Hundreds of police personnel joined the demonstration against the transfer of Vashishta and Shahdara Station House Officer Arun Kumar. Both officers were transferred following a clash between police personnel and lawyers at Shahdara police station on October 23, in which an advocate suffered a head injury. The protesting officers demanded their reinstatement and raised concerns over police safety. Vashishta had also sought a meeting with Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar.