Around 80 Delhi Police personnel protested outside the force's headquarters on Monday, opposing the transfer of 2 officers following a clash with lawyers at Shahdara police station. The transferred officers are ACP Manasvi Vashishta and Inspector Arun Kumar, the station house officer. The transfers followed an October 23 incident in which advocate Lalit Bansal allegedly suffered a serious head injury during a scuffle. The incident triggered an indefinite strike by lawyers across Delhi's district courts, which ended after the transfers. The protesting personnel demanded a meeting with Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar to discuss the action against their colleagues.

Iran has said it is ready to reopen the strategically important Strait of Hormuz within 2 days if the United States agrees to its demands. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday that discussions with Washington were continuing through mediators and that any agreement depended on the US response. Tehran's demands reportedly include ending the war, lifting sanctions, releasing frozen Iranian assets and ending the US naval blockade. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the proposal was developed through discussions involving Qatar. The reopening of the key shipping route could help restore global energy supplies and ease regional tensions. (PC: X)

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the use of certified green firecrackers across Delhi-NCR on November 7 and 8, ahead of Diwali. The court directed that crackers can be burst only between 6 am and 7 am and from 8 pm to 10 pm. It also prohibited their use within 300 metres of hospitals, nursing homes, educational institutions, old-age homes and designated silence zones. Authorities have been asked to mark these restricted areas and ensure compliance. The court further directed that the complete ban on firecrackers will return from November 9, ending the temporary relaxation after 2 days. (PC: NDTV)

Severe cyclonic storm Murasu is moving towards the south Andhra Pradesh coast, with landfall expected between Nellore and Narsapur from late Monday night to early Tuesday morning. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast wind speeds of 100-110 kmph, with gusts reaching 120 kmph. More than 20 flights have been cancelled, including 11 in Chennai and 10 at Vijayawada airport. Andhra Pradesh has stepped up preparations, with officials directed to evacuate people from low-lying areas. Odisha has placed Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Koraput and Malkangiri on high alert as heavy rain and strong winds approach. (PC: HT)

A controversy has emerged after All India Muslim Jamaat chief Maulana Mufti Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi questioned the marriage of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and journalist Nidhi Razdan. He described the marriage as unlawful under Sharia, arguing that Razdan is not Muslim. The cleric said the marriage could have been valid under Islamic law if she had converted to Islam before the nikah. However, the couple reportedly married under the Special Marriage Act, 1954, which allows people of different religions to marry without conversion. His remarks have brought their personal relationship into public debate. (PC: India Today)

Israel's election results have left Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu short of a parliamentary majority, giving Arab-led parties a crucial role in government formation. Netanyahu's bloc secured 53 seats, while the opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot won 48 in the 120-member Knesset. The Arab-led Joint List and Ra'am secured the remaining 19 seats. A government needs at least 61 seats to secure a majority. Although Arab parties could help the opposition reach that number, several opposition leaders have ruled out forming a coalition with them. The results have set the stage for difficult coalition talks, with another election also possible. (PC: News18)

Russia and Ukraine have reported cyberattacks on their emergency warning apps, which sent false alerts to users. Moscow said a “massive cyberattack” had targeted its app but maintained that the country's wider emergency alert system was operating normally. A Ukrainian espionage group claimed the Russian app had sent fake warnings about nuclear strikes. Separately, Ukraine's air raid warning app issued false alerts about a radiation threat in Kyiv following an apparent hack. Kyiv blamed Russia for the incident, while Moscow has not identified those responsible for the attack on its system. The alerts came amid continuing tensions between the 2 countries. (PC: BBC)

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) suffered a setback in Punjab as 3 of its leaders joined the BJP in New Delhi on Monday, ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. The leaders include sitting MLAs Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra from Sanaur and Chetan Singh Jouramajra from Samana, along with suspended MLA Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh. Their move came after they resigned from AAP over the past 2 days. The leaders had criticised the Bhagwant Mann government over issues including drug abuse, corruption and governance. The defections come as AAP prepares for a crucial electoral battle in Punjab next year.

The Congress-led INDIA bloc organised an extensive mobilisation drive ahead of its November 1 rally at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan, with state units given specific crowd targets. According to a Hindustan Times report, party leaders arranged accommodation for workers travelling from different states and coordinated transport to bring supporters to the capital. Some state units also selected artists to perform regional and tribal cultural programmes after weeks of rehearsals. Women workers and student groups were also mobilised for the gathering. The rally was organised to protest alleged electoral irregularities and demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. (PC: HT)

A Learjet 60 crashed into a residential neighbourhood in Palm Beach County, Florida, on Sunday, killing all nine people aboard. The private jet had taken off from Austin, Texas, and was flying to the Bahamas when it went down near Greenacres. The impact left a crater in the road, scattered aircraft debris and sparked a fire. Authorities said around 600 residents from a community were evacuated and moved to shelters as emergency teams secured the area. There were no immediate reports of deaths or injuries on the ground. The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration are investigating the crash.