IndiaAndhra Pradesh: Cyclone Murasu begins landfall near Ongole, heavy rain floods Vijayawada roads
The severe cyclonic storm began crossing the Prakasam coast in the early hours of Tuesday with winds of up to 120 km/h. No deaths had been reported by early morning as Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu kept officials on high alert.
Glenn Maxwell retires from international cricket, will keep playing franchise T20 leagues
Bangladesh garment wage protests enter third day, hundreds of factories hit despite new wage board
Punjab: Three AAP MLAs join BJP, Kunwar Vijay Pratap quits Assembly seat ahead of 2027 polls
Shah offers special Parliament session to debate SIR; Rahul dares Modi to open debate on 'foreign help'
Today's news: Tuesday, 3 November 2026
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- StatesStates roundup: Murasu hits Andhra, three Punjab MLAs join BJP and more headlines from across India7:45 AM IST
- StatesAndhra Pradesh: Cyclone Murasu begins landfall near Ongole, heavy rain floods Vijayawada roads7:40 AM IST
- SportsGlenn Maxwell retires from international cricket, will keep playing franchise T20 leagues7:30 AM IST
- WorldBangladesh garment wage protests enter third day, hundreds of factories hit despite new wage board7:25 AM IST
- StatesPunjab: Three AAP MLAs join BJP, Kunwar Vijay Pratap quits Assembly seat ahead of 2027 polls7:10 AM IST
- IndiaShah offers special Parliament session to debate SIR; Rahul dares Modi to open debate on 'foreign help'7:10 AM IST
- SportsIndia thrash South Korea 8-0 to finish league unbeaten, set up Asian Champions Trophy semi-final rematch7:10 AM IST
- WorldRussian bombs kill at least 24 at Ukraine aid centre; US sets new peace talks in Abu Dhabi7:00 AM IST
- StatesWest Bengal deploys 12 IAS officers to speed up CAA citizenship for 2.5 lakh applicants6:50 AM IST
- IndiaSupreme Court allows green crackers in Delhi-NCR on November 7-8, full ban returns from November 96:50 AM IST
- BusinessIndia's factory PMI eases to 54.7 in October, but export orders grow at six-month high6:50 AM IST
- IndiaIndian Navy frees all 20 crew of pirated fishing vessel Azini in 48-hour Arabian Sea operation6:35 AM IST
- WorldNetanyahu presses Trump for Iran strikes after midterms, officials say; oil falls over 7% on deal hopes6:35 AM IST
- StatesManipur: Kangpokpi shutdown extended by 48 hours after two youths found dead in Senapati6:30 AM IST
- Education'What happens to transparency?': Supreme Court asks NBEMS why NEET-PG questions can't be disclosed6:20 AM IST
- BusinessSensex jumps 1,233 points, Nifty ends at 23,440 as Reliance soars 11.6% on record profit6:20 AM IST
- WorldUS votes in midterms after 54 million early ballots; top court rejects bid to set aside California votes6:10 AM IST
- TechnologyMarvell to buy Lumentum in $115 billion all-stock deal as AI data centres drive demand for optics6:05 AM IST
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IndiaStates roundup: Murasu hits Andhra, three Punjab MLAs join BJP and more headlines from across India
Verified headlines from 25 states and Union Territories, from Cyclone Murasu's landfall and a Punjab resignation to a Siang dam shutdown and a Goa court order.
SportsGlenn Maxwell retires from international cricket, will keep playing franchise T20 leagues
The 38-year-old Australian all-rounder, a three-time World Cup winner famed for his unbeaten 201 against Afghanistan, ends an international career of 286 matches.
WorldBangladesh garment wage protests enter third day, hundreds of factories hit despite new wage board
Workers are demanding a minimum monthly wage of 30,000 taka, up from 12,500 taka. The government has set up a wage board, while officials allege the unrest is being stirred by political opponents.
IndiaPunjab: Three AAP MLAs join BJP, Kunwar Vijay Pratap quits Assembly seat ahead of 2027 polls
Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh, Chetan Singh Jouramajra and Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra were inducted at the BJP headquarters in Delhi. AAP said the BJP was gathering leaders it had rejected.
IndiaShah offers special Parliament session to debate SIR; Rahul dares Modi to open debate on 'foreign help'
A day after the INDIA bloc's Ramlila Maidan rally, the Home Minister challenged Rahul Gandhi to debate the electoral roll revision in Parliament, while the Congress leader accused the Prime Minister of relying on foreign support and called for a public debate.
SportsIndia thrash South Korea 8-0 to finish league unbeaten, set up Asian Champions Trophy semi-final rematch
Dilpreet Singh scored twice as India completed a perfect league stage in Jalandhar with five wins, and will meet Korea again in the semi-finals on Wednesday.
WorldRussian bombs kill at least 24 at Ukraine aid centre; US sets new peace talks in Abu Dhabi
Ukraine says a school used to hand out aid and a nearby shelter were struck in Komyshuvakha. Hours later, US envoy Steve Witkoff announced US-mediated Russia-Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi next week.
IndiaWest Bengal deploys 12 IAS officers to speed up CAA citizenship for 2.5 lakh applicants
The officers will work in North 24 Parganas and Nadia, a day after Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari promised citizenship to 2.5 lakh applicants, mostly Matuas, by December 31.
IndiaSupreme Court allows green crackers in Delhi-NCR on November 7-8, full ban returns from November 9
Bursting is permitted only from 6 am to 7 am and 8 pm to 10 pm on the two days, with QR-coded boxes, designated sale points and no-cracker zones near hospitals and schools.
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IndiaStates roundup: Murasu hits Andhra, three Punjab MLAs join BJP and more headlines from across India
Verified headlines from 25 states and Union Territories, from Cyclone Murasu's landfall and a Punjab resignation to a Siang dam shutdown and a Goa court order.
IndiaAndhra Pradesh: Cyclone Murasu begins landfall near Ongole, heavy rain floods Vijayawada roads
The severe cyclonic storm began crossing the Prakasam coast in the early hours of Tuesday with winds of up to 120 km/h. No deaths had been reported by early morning as Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu kept officials on high alert.
IndiaPunjab: Three AAP MLAs join BJP, Kunwar Vijay Pratap quits Assembly seat ahead of 2027 polls
Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh, Chetan Singh Jouramajra and Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra were inducted at the BJP headquarters in Delhi. AAP said the BJP was gathering leaders it had rejected.
IndiaWest Bengal deploys 12 IAS officers to speed up CAA citizenship for 2.5 lakh applicants
The officers will work in North 24 Parganas and Nadia, a day after Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari promised citizenship to 2.5 lakh applicants, mostly Matuas, by December 31.
IndiaManipur: Kangpokpi shutdown extended by 48 hours after two youths found dead in Senapati
The Committee on Tribal Unity has refused to claim the bodies until its demands, including the removal of Deputy CM Losii Dikho, are met. Dikho has condemned the killings.
IndiaStates roundup: Cyclone Murasu nears Andhra, Punjab AAP MLAs quit, Azam Khan remanded and more from India
Verified headlines from 24 states and Union Territories, including cyclone preparations, political resignations, court rulings and civic poll moves.
IndiaStates roundup: Murasu hits Andhra, three Punjab MLAs join BJP and more headlines from across India
Verified headlines from 25 states and Union Territories, from Cyclone Murasu's landfall and a Punjab resignation to a Siang dam shutdown and a Goa court order.
IndiaAndhra Pradesh: Cyclone Murasu begins landfall near Ongole, heavy rain floods Vijayawada roads
The severe cyclonic storm began crossing the Prakasam coast in the early hours of Tuesday with winds of up to 120 km/h. No deaths had been reported by early morning as Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu kept officials on high alert.
IndiaPunjab: Three AAP MLAs join BJP, Kunwar Vijay Pratap quits Assembly seat ahead of 2027 polls
Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh, Chetan Singh Jouramajra and Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra were inducted at the BJP headquarters in Delhi. AAP said the BJP was gathering leaders it had rejected.
IndiaShah offers special Parliament session to debate SIR; Rahul dares Modi to open debate on 'foreign help'
A day after the INDIA bloc's Ramlila Maidan rally, the Home Minister challenged Rahul Gandhi to debate the electoral roll revision in Parliament, while the Congress leader accused the Prime Minister of relying on foreign support and called for a public debate.
IndiaWest Bengal deploys 12 IAS officers to speed up CAA citizenship for 2.5 lakh applicants
The officers will work in North 24 Parganas and Nadia, a day after Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari promised citizenship to 2.5 lakh applicants, mostly Matuas, by December 31.
IndiaSupreme Court allows green crackers in Delhi-NCR on November 7-8, full ban returns from November 9
Bursting is permitted only from 6 am to 7 am and 8 pm to 10 pm on the two days, with QR-coded boxes, designated sale points and no-cracker zones near hospitals and schools.
WorldBangladesh garment wage protests enter third day, hundreds of factories hit despite new wage board
Workers are demanding a minimum monthly wage of 30,000 taka, up from 12,500 taka. The government has set up a wage board, while officials allege the unrest is being stirred by political opponents.
WorldRussian bombs kill at least 24 at Ukraine aid centre; US sets new peace talks in Abu Dhabi
Ukraine says a school used to hand out aid and a nearby shelter were struck in Komyshuvakha. Hours later, US envoy Steve Witkoff announced US-mediated Russia-Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi next week.
WorldNetanyahu presses Trump for Iran strikes after midterms, officials say; oil falls over 7% on deal hopes
Israel's prime minister is reported to have urged fresh strikes on Iran in a weekend call, but Trump says talks are going fine and there is no hurry to decide. Oil prices fell sharply on hopes of a deal.
WorldUS votes in midterms after 54 million early ballots; top court rejects bid to set aside California votes
Polling for the US House, a third of the Senate and governorships takes place on Tuesday. On the eve of the vote, the Supreme Court turned down a Trump administration request to separate about 20,000 California mail ballots.
WorldNine killed as Learjet bound for the Bahamas crashes near busy road in Florida's Palm Beach County
The business jet went into a steep dive after the pilots reported icing and turbulence; about 600 residents were moved out as federal investigators began work.
WorldTurkey and Ukraine agree to work on Black Sea grain corridor; US reviewing ideas from India and Turkey
Erdogan called attacks on civilian ships unacceptable after talks with Zelensky in Istanbul, as Washington and Ottawa pointed to growing interest in a limited Black Sea ceasefire.
BusinessIndia's factory PMI eases to 54.7 in October, but export orders grow at six-month high
The HSBC India Manufacturing PMI slipped from 55.1 in September but stayed well in expansion territory, with cost pressures easing to their lowest since February.
BusinessSensex jumps 1,233 points, Nifty ends at 23,440 as Reliance soars 11.6% on record profit
Benchmark indices rose for a third straight session on Monday, powered by a sharp rally in Reliance Industries after record quarterly earnings and a steep fall in crude oil prices.
BusinessUPI hits record 25.47 billion transactions in October; daily value tops Rs 1 lakh crore for first time
Festive spending pushed monthly UPI value past Rs 31 lakh crore, NPCI data show, as the rollout of merchant charges on select payments remains on hold until after Diwali.
BusinessOctober auto sales: Maruti posts record 2.76 lakh units as festive dispatches lift Tata, Hyundai and Kia
Carmakers shipped record volumes to dealers ahead of Dhanteras and Diwali, though analysts caution that retail registrations may lag last year's high base.
BusinessGST collections jump 22.9% to Rs 2.31 lakh crore in October, imports lead the rise
Provisional finance ministry data show net GST revenue rose 25.6 per cent to Rs 2.03 lakh crore, with import-linked collections up more than 42 per cent.
BusinessCentre sets up high-level banking committee under former CVC Suresh N Patel to chart reforms for 2047
The four-member panel, announced in this year's Budget, has six months to recommend structural, regulatory and legislative changes to make Indian banks globally competitive.
SportsGlenn Maxwell retires from international cricket, will keep playing franchise T20 leagues
The 38-year-old Australian all-rounder, a three-time World Cup winner famed for his unbeaten 201 against Afghanistan, ends an international career of 286 matches.
SportsIndia thrash South Korea 8-0 to finish league unbeaten, set up Asian Champions Trophy semi-final rematch
Dilpreet Singh scored twice as India completed a perfect league stage in Jalandhar with five wins, and will meet Korea again in the semi-finals on Wednesday.
SportsKimi Antonelli becomes youngest F1 world champion as Verstappen wins chaotic Mexico City Grand Prix
The 20-year-old Mercedes driver finished third behind Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton to seal the 2026 drivers' title. The race was stopped by a red flag after a heavy crash.
SportsHarmanpreet's hat-trick takes India past Malaysia 4-2, hosts stay unbeaten at Asian Champions Trophy
The captain struck twice from penalty corners and once from a penalty stroke as India made it four wins from four in Jalandhar. South Korea are next on Monday.
SportsSeifert and Phillips lead New Zealand to seven-wicket win in Hamilton, but India take T20I series 3-2
Tim Seifert's 93 and an unbeaten 65 from Glenn Phillips chased down 192 at Seddon Park after Adam Milne's 4 for 19 held India to 191 for 8.
SportsPV Sindhu wins Hylo Open in Germany, beats Line Kjaersfeldt in straight games
The two-time Olympic medallist took the Super 500 title in Saarbrucken in 39 minutes for her second crown of the season, a week after finishing runner-up in France.
Education'What happens to transparency?': Supreme Court asks NBEMS why NEET-PG questions can't be disclosed
Doctors' groups want candidate-wise question papers, answer keys and response sheets released after the exam. The exam board says its limited question bank is a national asset that would be weakened by disclosure.
EducationSupreme Court says children have a fundamental right to internet access, rejects blanket bans
A two-judge bench held that age-based bans are disproportionate, but ordered the Centre to build a national database to detect and remove child sexual abuse material and to add digital safety to the school curriculum.
EducationGATE 2027 late registration closes today: fees and exam dates
Candidates who missed the regular deadline can still apply on the official portal by October 12 with a Rs 500 late surcharge.
TechnologyMarvell to buy Lumentum in $115 billion all-stock deal as AI data centres drive demand for optics
The chipmaker will give 4.5 of its shares for each Lumentum share, about a 24% premium, in a deal that brings together chips and optical components that link AI servers. It is expected to close in the first half of 2028.
TechnologyAlibaba's Qwen to power Apple Intelligence in China, testing starts November 4
Alibaba says its Qwen AI model will run features in Siri, Writing Tools and Visual Intelligence for users in China, with a public rollout planned for December.
TechnologyFBI blames North Korea's TraderTraitor for Binance hack; exchange says it has replaced about 90% of losses
US investigators publicly named a North Korean state-backed group behind the theft of more than $6 billion in crypto assets, and warned that the funds are likely to be laundered further.
TechnologyQuad pledges over $85 million for trusted AI in Indo-Pacific, to map chip chokepoints
Foreign ministers of India, the US, Japan and Australia also agreed to identify semiconductor and AI hardware supply-chain bottlenecks and back e-waste mineral recovery in India.
TechnologyBinance loses over $6 billion in largest crypto theft on record; analysts link attack to North Korea
Blockchain analytics firms TRM Labs and Chainalysis attribute the October 29 breach of the exchange's hot wallets to North Korea's TraderTraitor group; about $2.7 billion has been frozen.
TechnologyMeta lifts record equity fundraising to $97.5 billion to pay for AI data centres
The Facebook and Instagram owner upsized its share sale as it races to fund a massive build-out of artificial intelligence infrastructure, with chipmaker Nvidia among the investors.