A 28-year-old man from Patti in Punjab’s Tarn Taran district, identified as Simranjeet Singh, died after being run over by a train in Brampton, Canada. According to available information, he had been living in Canada for more than five years and was employed in the trucking industry. Simranjeet reportedly left his home on October 31 but did not return. After he failed to answer repeated phone calls, friends and acquaintances began searching for him. They were subsequently informed that he had been run over by a train. The circumstances surrounding the incident have not been detailed in the available report. (PC: X)

A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal intensified into Cyclone Murasu on Sunday, November 1, 2026. The storm, whose name means “war drum”, is expected to make landfall on the morning of November 3 between Nellore and Narsapur in Andhra Pradesh. Ahead of the cyclone's impact, Chennai and Tiruvallur district administrations announced that schools and colleges would remain closed on Monday, November 2, due to heavy rainfall. Authorities also issued an orange alert for six districts in Telangana and a yellow alert for five other districts for Monday. The cyclone's formation comes days after Cyclone Arnab, adding to weather-related concerns across the region. (PC: The Hindu)

US President Donald Trump said China and Russia spy on the United States, adding that Washington conducts intelligence operations against both countries more effectively. Speaking at a campaign rally in Iowa ahead of Tuesday’s US midterm elections, Trump recalled being warned about Chinese espionage and responded that the US also monitors Beijing and Moscow. His remarks drew applause from the audience. The comments came amid heightened scrutiny of alleged Chinese intelligence activities targeting American military personnel and installations. Separately, two Chinese nationals were sentenced to 30 months in prison for conspiring to act as agents for China's Ministry of State Security and attempting to recruit intelligence assets within the US military.

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Sunday called for introspection into whether judicial processes could become more responsive, citing the growing number of litigants approaching the Supreme Court for urgent listing or early hearings of cases pending before High Courts. Speaking at the Platinum Jubilee Ceremony of the Kerala High Court in Kochi, he reaffirmed the Supreme Court's respect for the institutional autonomy of High Courts, including their authority to regulate judicial rosters. However, he said the frequency of urgent hearing requests raised questions about improving responsiveness. He also emphasised accessible, transparent and efficient judicial processes, timely hearings, technology-driven case prioritisation and equal access to justice. (PC: Times Now)

Delhi's air quality deteriorated sharply ahead of Diwali, with the AQI at ITO reaching 349 on Monday, placing it in the 'very poor' category, according to the CPCB. The city's average AQI rose from 117 on Saturday to 261 on Sunday, reversing the relief brought by rainfall and strong winds. Jahangirpuri recorded the highest reading at 378. PM2.5 was the dominant pollutant at most monitoring stations. Stubble burning contributed 18.57% of Delhi's pollution on Sunday. Lower temperatures, calm winds and fog are worsening pollutant dispersion. The winter pollution action plan, effective November 1, includes vehicle restrictions, construction curbs and 50% office attendance.

A business jet carrying nine people crashed in a residential neighbourhood near Cresthaven in Palm Beach County, South Florida, on Sunday, killing everyone aboard. The aircraft, identified as a Learjet, was travelling from Texas to the Bahamas when it nose-dived into the area and erupted into a massive fireball. The impact created a large crater on a busy roadway and narrowly missed nearby homes. The crash site was approximately nine miles from Mar-a-Lago, US President Donald Trump's resort. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident. The available report does not provide details about the victims, the cause of the crash or whether anyone on the ground was injured.

Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya won $100,000 (around ₹94.9 lakh) in a baseball challenge organised by popular YouTuber MrBeast. Pandya defeated MrBeast in a home run contest, where players had to hit baseballs out of the ground. However, the cricketer chose not to keep the prize money. He donated the entire amount to charities supporting stray dogs and underprivileged children. The challenge brought together several well-known sports personalities. Pandya's appearance comes during his break from international cricket. His last appearance for India was in the 2026 T20 World Cup final.  

A 21-year-old man accused of attacking a 15-year-old schoolgirl with a chainsaw in Andhra Pradesh was shot by police on Sunday. The incident took place at Zilla Parishad High School in Rapthadu, Anantapur district. The accused, identified as Hemanth alias Dummu, was arrested by a special police team in the Atmakur forest area. Officials said he was shot while allegedly trying to escape from police custody. The schoolgirl, a Class 10 student, was attacked earlier. Further details about the accused's condition were not immediately available.  

The BJP has criticised the INDIA bloc's rally at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan, calling it a "super flop". The party claimed that around 40% of the venue was empty during Rahul Gandhi's speech on Sunday. BJP MP Sambit Patra said 5,000 to 7,000 chairs were vacant at the event. The BJP also questioned Congress's earlier claim that 10 lakh people would attend. The rally was organised to protest alleged electoral irregularities and demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Several opposition leaders, including Mamata Banerjee and Akhilesh Yadav, attended the event.  

#   The CBI has brought Sourabh Chandrakar, promoter of the Mahadev online betting app, back to India from Oman. He is accused of running an illegal betting network worth ₹6,000 crore with co-founder Ravi Uppal. Chandrakar was detained by Omani police in June following an Interpol Red Notice. Indian agencies later secured his extradition. He will be produced before a special CBI court in Raipur. Investigators allege the network used several websites and fake bank accounts to move illegal money. The Enforcement Directorate has also seized assets linked to the accused and their associates.