# Today in India: 11 November 2026 2026-11-11T00:32:35+00:00 | Daily Digest | Indian Opinion Desk 11 November 2026 | 14 stories | Updated 18:23 IST Two or three CRPF personnel were injured in a Kulgam firing attack. A hijack threat note forced an Air India flight to an isolation bay at Kolkata. Former vice-president Jagdeep Dhankhar collapsed and was admitted to AIIMS. ## CRPF personnel injured in Kulgam firing attack India | 7 sources, 7 neutral Two or three CRPF personnel were injured when motorcycle-borne assailants fired at a security naka in Nowpora, Kulgam district, around 2:15 pm on Wednesday. Sources differ: Livemint, ABPLive and India Today report three injured, while Times Now, Mathrubhumi and Greater Kashmir report two, citing a CRPF statement. The injured were taken to Anantnag hospital. Security forces cordoned the area and launched a search. Brief: https://indianopinion.org/two-crpf-men-injured-in-terror-attack-in-jks-kulgam/ (markdown https://indianopinion.org/two-crpf-men-injured-in-terror-attack-in-jks-kulgam.md) ## Diljit Dosanjh to return to Coachella 2027 Entertainment | 5 sources, 5 neutral Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh will return to Coachella in 2027, four years after his debut, joining the Friday 9 April lineup headlined by Dua Lipa. Madonna, Zara Larsson, Steve Lacy, JISOO and Kehlani are also billed. Tame Impala headlines Saturday, SZA closes Sunday. The festival runs 9 to 11 April and 16 to 18 April at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. Brief: https://indianopinion.org/diljit-dosanjh-returns-to-coachella-2027-dua-lipa-to-headline/ (markdown https://indianopinion.org/diljit-dosanjh-returns-to-coachella-2027-dua-lipa-to-headline.md) ## Air India flight moved to isolation bay after threat note India | 8 sources, 8 neutral A Mumbai-bound Air India flight from Kolkata was moved to an isolation bay at Kolkata airport on Wednesday after a hijack threat note was found in the washroom shortly before its scheduled 10.20 am departure. The note warned the plane would be hijacked at 11.10 am. All passengers were deboarded and security checks conducted, said airport director Vikram Singh. Brief: https://indianopinion.org/air-india-flight-moved-to-isolation-bay-after-hijack-threat-in-kolkata/ (markdown https://indianopinion.org/air-india-flight-moved-to-isolation-bay-after-hijack-threat-in-kolkata.md) ## JD(U) resentful over Sonia Gandhi memoir claim on Kumar Politics | 2 sources, 2 neutral The Janata Dal (United) said on Wednesday it was deeply aggrieved by the portrayal of party president Nitish Kumar in Sonia Gandhi‘s memoir ‘Belonging: A Journey of Love’. Party spokesperson Rajeev Ranjan Prasad said Gandhi’s account was part of a strategy to mislead people and asserted that Kumar was the main architect of the INDIA bloc. Brief: https://indianopinion.org/jdu-hits-back-at-sonia-gandhi-memoir-over-nitish-kumar-exit-claim/ (markdown https://indianopinion.org/jdu-hits-back-at-sonia-gandhi-memoir-over-nitish-kumar-exit-claim.md) ## More from today ### Hamza Zahoor’s ton gives Pakistan U19 win over India Sports | 3 sources, 2 neutral, 1 sensationalist Hamza Zahoor‘s unbeaten 100 off 108 balls guided Pakistan U19 to a three-wicket win over India in the ACC Men’s U19 Asia Cup at Al Amerat Cricket Ground on Sunday. Chasing 209, Pakistan recovered from 61/5 to finish at 209/7 in 48.1 overs, with Hasnain Dar’s 38 in a 107-run stand. India were bowled out for 208 in 46.3 overs. Brief: https://indianopinion.org/hamza-zahoors-unbeaten-ton-gives-pakistan-u19-win-over-india/ (markdown https://indianopinion.org/hamza-zahoors-unbeaten-ton-gives-pakistan-u19-win-over-india.md) ### Former VP Jagdeep Dhankhar collapses, admitted to AIIMS India | 3 sources, 3 neutral Former vice-president Jagdeep Dhankhar, 75, collapsed unconscious during a morning walk on Wednesday and was admitted to AIIMS Delhi. Security personnel first took him home in a PCR van, where a medical team from ILBS and AIIMS doctor Sandeep Seth examined him. He was then moved by ambulance to AIIMS’s cardio-neuro centre. AIIMS has not released any official statement on his condition. Brief: https://indianopinion.org/former-vp-jagdeep-dhankhar-collapses-hospitalised-at-delhi-aiims/ (markdown https://indianopinion.org/former-vp-jagdeep-dhankhar-collapses-hospitalised-at-delhi-aiims.md) ### Ex-VP Dhankhar collapses on walk, taken to AIIMS India | 3 sources, 3 neutral Former vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar, 75, was admitted to AIIMS Delhi on Wednesday after collapsing during his morning walk. He lost consciousness for a few minutes and was initially taken home by security personnel in a PCR van. An ILBS medical team and AIIMS doctor Sandeep Seth attended to him, but he was later shifted to AIIMS in an ambulance due to health concerns. Brief: https://indianopinion.org/former-vp-dhankhar-collapses-admitted-to-aiims/ (markdown https://indianopinion.org/former-vp-dhankhar-collapses-admitted-to-aiims.md) ### Tendulkar donates 26 milestone bats for MCA museum Sports | 3 sources, 3 neutral Sachin Tendulkar will donate 26 bats from landmark moments of his international career, including bats from his record 100 centuries, to the Mumbai Cricket Association for display at the MCA Sharad Pawar Cricket Museum. The exhibition ‘Batography’ will open on 16 November 2026, marking 13 years since his final match against West Indies at Wankhede Stadium in November 2013. Helmets, jerseys and handwritten notes will also be displayed. Brief: https://indianopinion.org/sachin-tendulkar-donates-26-bats-to-mca-museum-for-batography-exhibition/ (markdown https://indianopinion.org/sachin-tendulkar-donates-26-bats-to-mca-museum-for-batography-exhibition.md) ### Tea Board panel proposes minimum sustainable price Business & Economy | 5 sources, 5 neutral A 10-member committee of the Tea Board of India has recommended introducing a minimum sustainable price (MSP) for tea, a proposal the Union commerce ministry has received but not yet decided on. Five industry associations, ITA, TAI, UPASI, CISTA and FITMA, welcomed the recommendation on Tuesday and urged early notification. Brief: https://indianopinion.org/tea-board-panel-recommends-minimum-sustainable-price-for-tea/ (markdown https://indianopinion.org/tea-board-panel-recommends-minimum-sustainable-price-for-tea.md) ### Rajeev Chandrasekhar mocks China over Nvidia claim Politics | 4 sources, 3 neutral, 1 sensationalist BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Monday mocked China over the alleged honeytrapping of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. ‘Why spend money on R&D when you have an easier, cheaper, faster way to access tech through honeytrapping?’ he wrote on X. China has rejected the allegations as baseless, with foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun calling them ‘smearing’. Brief: https://indianopinion.org/chandrasekhar-mocks-china-over-honeytrapping-of-nvidia-ceo/ (markdown https://indianopinion.org/chandrasekhar-mocks-china-over-honeytrapping-of-nvidia-ceo.md) ## Useful today ### CISCE releases 2027 ICSE, ISC exam timetable 3 sources, 3 neutral ICSE Class 10 exams run from 15 February to 31 March 2027, and ISC Class 12 exams from 9 February to 8 April 2027. Nearly 3.8 lakh candidates are expected. Reading time for ICSE has moved 45 minutes earlier than in 2026, now starting at 10 am. Check the full schedule at cisce.org. Brief: https://indianopinion.org/cisce-releases-2027-icse-isc-board-exam-dates/ (markdown https://indianopinion.org/cisce-releases-2027-icse-isc-board-exam-dates.md) ### CHSE Odisha extends Plus Two form deadline to 14 November India | 3 sources, 3 neutral CHSE Odisha has extended the deadline for Plus Two examination form submissions for 2027 to 14 November without late fee. The extension applies to Arts, Science, Commerce and Vocational streams, including correspondence students. Cyclones ‘Arnab’ and ‘Murasu’ caused disruptions. All other dates remain unchanged. Brief: https://indianopinion.org/odisha-chse-extends-plus-two-exam-form-deadline-to-november-14/ (markdown https://indianopinion.org/odisha-chse-extends-plus-two-exam-form-deadline-to-november-14.md) ### US states oppose $70,000 OPT fee proposal World & Diplomacy | 3 sources, 2 government-critical, 1 sensationalist A coalition of US state attorneys general, led by California AG Rob Bonta, has formally objected to the proposed $70,000 fee on initial OPT applications, arguing DHS lacks congressional authority to impose it. The rule was published on 8 October 2026. SEVP-certified schools would also pay $30,000 for subsequent recommendations including STEM OPT extensions. Brief: https://indianopinion.org/opt-fee-proposal-comment-period-ends-schools-push-back/ (markdown https://indianopinion.org/opt-fee-proposal-comment-period-ends-schools-push-back.md) ### Census 2027 enumeration begins 25 January Governance | 2 sources, 2 neutral Population enumeration for Census 2027 runs from 25 January to 28 February across Haryana, with a revisional round from 1 to 5 March. Self-enumeration online from 10 to 24 January at se.census.gov.in. A verification visit by enumerators is mandatory. The questionnaire has 37 questions in Gurgaon and 40 in Panchkula. Brief: https://indianopinion.org/census-2027-count-in-gurgaon-starts-25-jan-self-enumeration-from-10-jan/ (markdown https://indianopinion.org/census-2027-count-in-gurgaon-starts-25-jan-self-enumeration-from-10-jan.md) ## The closing thought Today’s news cycles through attack and alarm, yet the concrete facts are few. In Kulgam, two or three men fired and fled. At Kolkata airport, a threat note caused a delay, not a hijack. Former Vice-President Dhankhar collapsed and is in hospital, his condition remains officially unstated. The real story for tomorrow is whether the Tea Board’s MSP proposal, welcomed by every major industry body, will survive commerce ministry scrutiny. 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