Punjab Police deport gangster Gurwinder alias Afridi from Ethiopia
The deportation follows a 10-month international manhunt conducted under Operation SHAHID to target organised crime.
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Punjab Police deport gangster Gurwinder alias Afridi from Ethiopia
Punjab Police have deported gangster Gurwinder Singh, alias Afridi, from Ethiopia following a 10-month international manhunt. The fugitive, wanted in more than 30 criminal cases including five murder cases, was taken into custody at Delhi airport. This successful mission, known as Operation SHAHID, involved coordination with the Indian Embassy and central agencies.
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Navy Chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan celebrates Diwali with personnel in Gujarat
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Krishna Swaminathan visited several Indian Navy units and a forward operating base in Gujarat to celebrate Diwali. During the visit, the Admiral reviewed operational readiness, infrastructure development plans, and the capabilities of various units. He also interacted with personnel to acknowledge their dedication while serving away from their families.
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Delhi air quality recorded as very poor on Diwali
Delhi recorded an average Air Quality Index of 376 in the very poor category on Sunday, November 8, 2026. Of the 59 monitoring stations, 12 were in the severe category and 22 were in the very poor category. The highest AQI was 463 in Jahangirpuri. Air quality is forecast to turn severe on Monday.
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Fire hits garment factory in Delhi's Najafgarh
A fire broke out at a garment factory in the Nangli Sakrawati area of Delhi on Sunday evening. Firefighters deployed 25 tenders to control the blaze, which spread from the ground floor up to the fourth floor. The incident was reported at approximately 4:22 pm, and cooling operations are currently being carried out.
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Vaishnavi Adkar and Rutuja Bhosale reach historic Chennai Open doubles final
Vaishnavi Adkar and Rutuja Bhosale became the first all-Indian pair to reach a WTA Tour-level doubles final. They defeated Weronika Falkowska and Alana Smith 6-2, 2-6, 10-8 at the WTA 250 Chennai Open. The duo will face Naïma Karamoko and Simona Waltert in the final on Sunday, November 8, starting at 4:00 PM IST.
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Kerala to test petrol for ethanol content following Karnataka row
The Kerala government will collect petrol samples from at least 20 locations to check ethanol levels. This follows reports from Karnataka where tests found ethanol levels as high as 31.2 per cent in some samples. Minister Anoop Jacob has directed swift action against any petrol pumps selling fuel with more than 20 per cent ethanol content.
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Punjab Police deport wanted gangster Gurwinder Singh alias Afridi from Ethiopia
Punjab Police deported wanted gangster Gurwinder Singh, alias Afridi, from Ethiopia on November 6, 2026. The deportation followed a 10-month international manhunt conducted under Operation SHAHID. Afridi is a key kingpin of the Doni Bal-Prabh Dassuwal gang and is involved in over 30 serious criminal cases, including five murders.
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Sonia Gandhi calls upcoming memoir a personal rather than political book
Sonia Gandhi says her upcoming memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love, is a personal account rather than a political one. The book details her life starting from meeting Rajiv Gandhi as a 19-year-old. It covers family tragedies and the 2004 election victory. The memoir is scheduled for release in India on November 10.
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Delhi AQI hits 384 on Diwali morning as pollution nears severe levels
Delhi recorded an average Air Quality Index of 384 at 7 am on Sunday. The AQI reached 421 near AIIMS and 452 near IIT Delhi, placing parts of the city in the severe category. Transport accounted for 21.4 per cent of pollution on Saturday, while satellite data showed 589 residue-burning incidents across six states on Friday.
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Death toll rises to four in Assam Oil India Limited explosion
The death toll from an explosion and fire at the Oil India Limited facility in Dibrugarh has risen to four. The incident occurred on November 6 during maintenance work. Seven workers sustained injuries, with three remaining in critical condition. Oil India Limited announced an ex gratia payment of Rs 10 lakh to each deceased person's next of kin.
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