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Today in India: 3 November 2026
Delhi's AQI enters ‘very poor’ as Congress attacks lax PM2.5 limits. ICC announces 120 million ticket applications for the 2027 World Cup. India signs Rs 53,866 crore corvette deal and Navy rescues 20 from Somali pirates.
Delhi air quality enters ‘very poor’ as Congress targets Modi
The Congress attacked the Modi government on Monday over Delhi's worsening air, with general secretary Jairam Ramesh saying India's PM2.5 safety standards are four times WHO's 24-hour limits and eight times annual guidelines. Delhi's AQI touched 312 at 9 am, entering ‘very poor’ for the first time this season. Ramesh called for urgent revision and strict enforcement.
4 sources, 4 neutral
ICC receives 120 million ticket applications for 2027 World Cup
The ICC has received 120,809,467 ticket applications for the 2027 Men's Cricket World Cup as of 1 November, with 2.8 million unique fans from 193 countries. Co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, it is the first World Cup in Africa in 24 years. The India-Pakistan match in Johannesburg drew 8.4 million requests for a 34,000-seat stadium.
5 sources, 5 neutral
Prema Rawat records fastest women's T20 half-century
India and RCB all-rounder Prema Rawat smashed the fastest half-century in women's T20 cricket on Monday, reaching 50 off 14 balls for Uttarakhand against Hyderabad in Pune. She broke Pakistan captain Fatima Sana's record of 15 deliveries. Rawat remained unbeaten on 50 with three fours and six sixes at a strike rate of 357.
4 sources, 3 neutral, 1 sensationalist
Major fire at HPCL Visakhapatnam refinery, no casualties
A major fire broke out at the HPCL refinery in Visakhapatnam's Gajuwaka industrial area late on Monday. Police confirmed no casualties. The fire erupted at a sulphur pitch tank in the Residue Upgradation Facility, said Malkapuram inspector Prakash Rao. Vizag police commissioner Shankabrata Bagchi said the fire is confined to the tank and poses no threat to other sections.
6 sources, 4 neutral, 2 sensationalist
More from today
Central teams assess cyclone damage in Andhra, Odisha
Central assessment teams visited cyclone-hit areas in Andhra Pradesh, Yanam and Odisha on Monday to evaluate damage from Cyclone Arnab. Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu met the team and urged early release of Rs 4,526 crore in assistance. Losses include paddy, coconut, banana crops, horticulture, aquaculture, fishing boats and infrastructure.
4 sources, 4 neutral
India signs Rs 53,866 crore deal for 8 next-generation corvettes
The Defence Ministry on Monday signed contracts worth Rs 53,866.50 crore with GRSE and GSL to build eight next-generation corvettes. GRSE will construct five, GSL three. The Economic Times reports GRSE emerged as the lowest bidder and private shipyards did not succeed in the competitive process.
3 sources, 3 neutral
Indore schools and mayor's office get bomb threats before Diljit concert
Three private schools and the Indore Mayor's office received emails threatening bomb blasts in connection with Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh's concert on 15 November, police said. Additional DCP Rajesh Dandotiya said the emails, written in Punjabi, threatened school managements and warned against sending students. The Times of India reports the emails were sent in the name of the ‘Khalistani National Army’ and also mentioned actor Amitabh Bachchan's Mumbai residence.
4 sources, 4 neutral
JPC hears NE stakeholders on FCRA Bill in Shillong
The Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Foreign Contribution Regulation Amendment Bill held its first outstation consultation in Shillong on Monday, JPC chair Sanjay Jaiswal said. Faith-based organisations receive only about six per cent of roughly Rs 22,000 crore in annual foreign contributions, with the rest going to NGOs. Nearly 40 organisations from four states presented views, the panel asked for written responses within 15 days.
3 sources, 3 neutral
Kerala CM orders cancellation of Rs 1 crore Cliff House maintenance
Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan directed the Public Works secretary to cancel an order for maintenance works worth over Rs 1 crore at Cliff House, the CM's official residence in Thiruvananthapuram. The secretary must also submit a report on how the order was issued without informing the CM. The PWD has said the order was part of a safety audit initiated in 2022.
4 sources, 4 neutral
Indian Navy rescues 20 from Somali pirates in 48-hour operation
The Indian Navy rescued all 20 crew of the Iranian fishing vessel Azini from heavily armed Somali pirates on Monday in a 48-hour operation 3,000 km from Mumbai. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced the rescue, praising the Navy's readiness. The vessel was hijacked off northeastern Somalia on 29 October by 12 pirates, according to the Maritime Security Centre Indian Ocean.
3 sources, 3 neutral
Useful today
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LIC HFL apprentice exam on 7 November, deadline 1 November
LIC HFL will hold the online exam for 232 Apprentice vacancies on 7 November 2026. Applications close on 1 November. Candidates will receive the exam link and login details by email on 6 November. The test is 60 minutes with 100 questions. Shortlisted candidates face document verification and interview on 15 November.
3 sources, 3 neutral
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Hyderabad Passport Mela on November 21, bookings from November 3
The RPO Hyderabad will hold a Passport Mela on 21 November 2026, releasing around 4,000 appointments for Normal Passports, Tatkal Passports and Police Clearance Certificates. Slots open across all PSKs and POPSKs under RPO Hyderabad jurisdiction. Bookings start from 3 November 2026.
3 sources, 3 neutral
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BCCI extends IPL retention deadline to November 17
The BCCI extended the IPL retention deadline for the 2027 mini-auction by two days to November 17. The extension follows a scheduling clash with the fifth India-New Zealand ODI on November 15 at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui. The auction remains set for December 16 in Goa.
3 sources, 3 neutral
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Irdai cuts share transfer fee 80 per cent, tightens ESOP rules
Irdai on Monday issued a master circular cutting the processing fee for share-transfer approvals by 80 per cent to Rs 10 lakh from Rs 50 lakh. Fees paid before the notification date will not be refunded. The move aims to ease compliance for insurers.
3 sources, 3 neutral
The closing thought
The day's headlines span air quality, defence, cricket and climate recovery. The Congress attack on Delhi's PM2.5 standards renews a familiar political fight, but the data on lax limits is concrete. The ICC's staggering ticket demand shows cricket's unmatched draw, while the Navy's Somali pirate rescue and the HPCL fire command different kinds of attention. The cyclone assessment teams will report back, and the JPC's FCRA hearings continue. Watch the Indore bomb threat investigation for any arrests, and the Cliff House maintenance order for the CM's action.
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