As Delhi’s air quality worsens each winter, many families are leaving the city for cleaner air. Former news anchor Tracy Shilshi moved to Goa in 2018 after her family suffered frequent respiratory issues. Public health expert Malini Aisola shifted to Chennai to protect her newborn from pollution. Doctors, however, warn that migration is not a long-term solution. Pulmonologist Dr. Gopi Chand Khilnani said people can stay safe with precautions, while experts like Dr. Randeep Guleria call air pollution a “silent pandemic.” Delhi’s toxic air remains a growing health crisis, demanding urgent government action.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met India’s Women’s World Cup-winning cricket team at his residence in New Delhi on Wednesday. The PM praised captain Harmanpreet Kaur and her team for their remarkable comeback after early defeats in the tournament. He congratulated them for winning India’s first-ever Women’s World Cup title and urged them to promote the Fit India movement, especially among girls. The players gifted Modi a team jersey signed by all members. During the two-hour meeting, Modi interacted warmly with the players and shared personal moments, with pictures from the meeting going viral on social media. (PC: NDTV)

The BJP criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi after he alleged large-scale fake voting in the 2024 Haryana assembly polls. Gandhi claimed in his “H Files” press conference that 25 lakh fake voters helped the BJP win, showing examples of duplicate and foreign voter IDs. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju accused Gandhi of spreading lies and “colluding with anti-India forces.” BJP spokesperson Radhika Khera mocked his claims, referring to Sonia Gandhi by saying an “Italian woman” also voted in India. The BJP called Gandhi’s remarks political drama aimed at misleading voters ahead of the Bihar election. (PC: PTI)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted India's Women's World Cup-winning cricket team at Lok Kalyan Marg on November 5, congratulating them on their remarkable comeback victory. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur recalled meeting PM Modi in 2017 without the trophy, expressing delight at returning victorious. Vice-captain Smriti Mandhana praised his motivational influence on girls nationwide. PM Modi discussed Deepti Sharma's "Jai Shri Ram" Instagram post and Hanuman tattoo, recalled Harleen Deol's 2021 catch, and praised Amanjot Kaur's focus during her famous catch. He encouraged players to promote fitness in schools, addressing youth obesity concerns. The team gifted a signed jersey with "Namo" and number 1, while Modi invited Kranti Gaud's family to meet him. (PC: X)

India Today tracked down Pinky Juginder Kaushik, whose voter ID allegedly featured a Brazilian model's photo in Rahul Gandhi's vote fraud allegations. Pinky denied wrongdoing, explaining a printing error showed another village woman's photo initially. "I cast my vote in 2024 using voter slip and Aadhaar card. There's no vote chori," she stated. Similarly, Munish Devi's family confirmed she voted personally despite photo misprint issues. Both cases involved local printing errors, not fraud. Gandhi alleged 25 lakh "fake votes" cost Congress Haryana's election, claiming a Brazilian model's photo appeared under multiple names. The Election Commission dismissed his claims, noting no appeals were filed against electoral rolls. (PC: India Today & HT)

Days after India's historic Women's ODI World Cup victory, captain Harmanpreet Kaur and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana permanently celebrated their triumph with tattoos. Harmanpreet shared her left arm tattoo featuring the World Cup trophy, numbers 52 and 2025 representing India's 52-run victory over South Africa and the championship year. "Forever etched in my skin and my heart," she captioned. Mandhana's tattoo similarly displays the trophy with 2025 below. Harmanpreet reflected on her childhood dream of wearing India's blue jersey, inspired by watching matches with her father's oversized bat. This tradition follows athletes like Argentina's Angel Di Maria, who commemorated their 2022 FIFA World Cup win with similar tattoos. (PC: The Telegraph)

Donald Trump responded to NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's victory challenge with a terse Truth Social post: "And so it begins!" This followed Mamdani's direct confrontation during his victory speech, telling Trump: "Turn the volume up!" The 34-year-old Democrat pledged to counter Trump's immigration policies and "authoritarian tendencies," declaring, "If anyone can show a nation betrayed by Donald Trump how to defeat him, it is the city that gave rise to him." Trump previously threatened federal funding cuts if Mamdani won. The exchange marks the beginning of an anticipated high-stakes political clash. Mamdani's ambitious agenda includes rental freezes, universal childcare, and tackling the cost-of-living crisis.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has accused the BJP and Election Commission of large-scale voter fraud in Haryana’s 2024 election. Speaking at a press conference in Delhi, Gandhi claimed that 25 lakh fake votes were cast, calling it “systemic manipulation.” He said his team found a Brazilian model’s photograph used 22 times in voter rolls under names like Seema and Sweety. Gandhi alleged the BJP ran a “planned operation” to turn Congress’ victory into defeat. The Election Commission denied the charge, saying there were no formal appeals against Haryana’s voter lists and only limited cases before the High Court.

Zohran Mamdani, NYC's newly elected mayor, embraces his Indian heritage complexly—playing "Dhoom Machale" at rallies and quoting Nehru's "Tryst with Destiny" speech, yet criticizing PM Modi as "anti-Muslim" and "fascist." The 34-year-old's campaign referenced Bollywood frequently, earning praise from Democratic leader Ro Khanna. BJP MP Kangana Ranaut attacked him, saying he "sounds more Pakistani than Indian." Born in Uganda, Mamdani moved to America at seven, advocating for working-class immigrants with policies like rent freezes and free buses. Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi lauded his Nehru reference. Despite facing Trump's attacks calling him "communist" and widespread Islamophobia, Mamdani declared NYC will remain "a city of immigrants."

Fourteen Indian Hindu pilgrims were denied entry into Pakistan during Guru Nanak's 556th birth anniversary celebrations, despite having proper clearances. Pakistani officials reportedly told them, "You are Hindu… you can't go with Sikh devotees," sending them back humiliated. The group included Pakistani-born Sindhis with Indian citizenship hoping to visit relatives. Around 1,900 of 2,100 approved pilgrims successfully crossed the Wagah border, the first people-to-people contact since Operation Sindoor in May. Additionally, 300 independent visa applicants were turned back at India's border for lacking Home Ministry approval. The pilgrims will visit multiple gurdwaras during their 10-day stay, with the main ceremony at Gurdwara Janamasthan near Lahore. (PC: AP)