Amid rising pollution levels, the Delhi government ordered all government and private offices to operate with 50% staff. The remaining staff shall mandatorily work from home, the order issued by the Delhi government's Department of Environment & Forests said. The city’s overall AQI was recorded at 382 on Monday, with many monitoring stations logging readings beyond 400-mark, PTI reported.

Gold and silver prices have fallen for third day in a row in India. Gold prices declined by ₹700 to ₹1,25,400 per 10 grams in Delhi on Monday. Meanwhile, silver plunged by ₹1,000 to ₹1,55,000 per kilogram. In the international markets, spot gold was trading marginally lower at $4,064.35/ounce, while silver quoted 0.12% higher at $50.09/ounce.

Former Marine Commando Praveen Teotia, who survived four bullet wounds and nearly 100 splinters during the 26/11 attacks, has become India's first disabled Ironman. Despite doctors ruling out full recovery, he completed the Khardung-La Marathon and later conquered the 2018 Ironman Triathlon in South Africa. He has been trained by Kaustubh Radkar.

To check your name in last SIR e-roll, visit https://voters.eci.gov.in/ and select ‘Search your name in Last SIR’ in 'services' section. Choose either ‘Your state’ or ‘Search by Elector Details’. If you choose 'Your state', enter 'District & Assembly Constituency' before clicking on 'Final Roll'. Complete the captcha, and a PDF will get downloaded. 'Electoral details' option requires more inputs.

Telecom Department (DoT) issued statement informing citizens that they may be held responsible if a SIM card issued in their name is used for fraud. DoT warned citizens against using procured or assembled devices like modems, modules, or SIM boxes that have configurable or tampered IMEIs. Penalties for violation of Telecommunications Act include three-year jail, or ₹50-lakh fine, or both.

BJP leaders sharply criticised protesters for raising slogans supporting Maoist commander Madvi Hidma. Shahnawaz Hussain called them "professional protesters" and said pollution was only a cover for promoting Naxalism. MP Praveen Khandelwal alleged "planned conspiracy" where Naxalite elements misled youth, violated democratic norms and even used chilli spray on police to disrupt law and order.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday mixed politics, humour and Gen Z slang during an interactive session at IIMUN's Youth Connect in Mumbai. Speaking on governance and youth priorities, he grabbed attention when he used the term 'delulu' to take a sharp dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during the lively event in Mumbai.

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis announced a major upgrade to Mumbai's suburban railway, saying local trains will soon get fully AC coaches with automatic doors while keeping second-class fares unchanged. Speaking at the IIMUN Youth Connect, the CM mentioned how Mumbai's local trains, which carry 90 lakh commuters daily, continue to face overcrowding and safety issues across the city.

A music concert in Kerala's Kasaragod descended into a stampede-like situation on Sunday night, leaving around 20 people hospitalised after they reportedly fainted or experienced breathing difficulties. The event, featuring playback singer Hanan Shah, had drawn thousands of attendees to a congested ground. As the crowd swelled and began to surge, panic spread among those present, triggering chaos.

A woman working as a Booth Level Officer (BLO) during the ongoing SIR exercise tendered her resignation as an assistant teacher at a Noida school. "I won't be able to do this anymore. I'm neither able to teach nor perform the BLO work...Please let me know to whom I can hand over the election material," she said in a letter.

Prema Wangjom Thongdok, a UK-based Indian woman who was held at Shanghai airport for 18 hours after Chinese immigration officials refused to recognise her Indian passport, said they kept her passport and didn't let her leave. "I didn’t have access to food. Because there's no Google [in China]...I didn’t have access to information either." She added that she was mocked.

A truck carrying over 6,000 litres of foreign liquor to Bihar was seized in UP's Sonbhadra and the driver of the truck was also arrested. The police recovered 15,120 bottles of liquor packed in 680 boxes concealed under hay and sawdust in the truck with a total value of about ₹1.35 crore. Notably, liquor is banned in Bihar.

A video of a Booth Level Officer (BLO) from West Bengal's Pandua Block allegedly breaking down under work pressure related to Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls (SIR) work has gone viral on social media, drawing criticism and prompting a protest. The video features Sumita Mukhopadhyay (Ghosh), a school teacher who serves as BLO for Booth No. E-41.

A 36-year-old woman, Sapna Tribhuvan, allegedly died by suicide by hanging herself with a cloth at her residence in Dahisar West in Mumbai after enduring prolonged mental and physical abuse over trivial family matters. Her husband, Gautam Tribhuvan, has been arrested by the police for allegedly harassing her and abetting her suicide.

A car plunged into a deep gorge after skidding off the road near a turn in Uttarakhand's tourist destination Mussoorie on Monday. The incident was caught on camera, and the disturbing video surfaced online. According to reports, the driver of the car survived miraculously and sustained only minor injuries.

Afghanistan is working to start trade with India through Iran's Chabahar Port after Pakistan blocked the Karachi route, Afghanistan’s Commerce and Industry Minister Alhaj Nooruddin Azizi said. Azizi, who is on a five-day visit to India, stated that the groundwork for the plan has already begun and they are working with the Indian government to make this route fully functional.

Five people were killed and over 20 injured when a bus carrying 28 passengers plunged into a 70-meter gorge near Kunjapuri-Hindolakhal in Uttarakhand’s Tehri district. The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) launched a rescue operation, evacuating survivors and sending the injured to nearby hospitals for treatment.

Indian filmmaker Rakesh Roshan and his wife Pinkie Roshan have purchased five commercial units in Mumbai’s Andheri East. They are worth a total of ₹19.68 crore, according to property registration documents accessed on the website of the Inspector General of Registration (IGR), Maharashtra, and reviewed by real estate platform Square Yards.

An old post of Bihar's Water Resources Department resurfaced, with X users trolling it for calling ideologies of German and Italian dictators Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini "perfect". "Two of the most influential politicians of the 20th century," the department had posted in February 2025. "Ready to invade Jharkhand, it seems," a user joked. "Reichsmarschall Nitish Kumar?" joked another.

Uttar Pradesh has introduced a single-license, single-return system under its new labour laws to reduce compliance burdens on businesses. The reforms also ensure workers' rights, including minimum wages, equal pay, and health coverage, while fostering a transparent and business-friendly environment to encourage growth.

The Ambernath Traffic Sub-Division has announced special traffic arrangements ahead of the Maharashtra Local Body Elections on December 2. With polls for 246 municipal councils and 42 nagar panchayats, and counting on December 3, commuters are advised to plan alternate routes to avoid delays due to diversions.

An Abu Dhabi-bound IndiGo flight was diverted to Ahmedabad about 1-2 hours after taking off from Kannur. It was reportedly diverted as volcanic ash from Ethiopia's Hayli Gubbi volcano spread across the Red Sea and began flowing towards Delhi and Jaipur. The volcano erupted for the first time in recorded history, sending a 10-15km tower of smoke into the air.

A police operation in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, on Sunday led to the arrest of wanted gangster Kapil Yadav, who was shot in the leg after he allegedly opened fire at officers. Yadav, who had a reward of ₹10,000 on his arrest, had been hiding in a brick kiln located in the dense Bandha Bandholi forest near Mohanpur.

Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani condoled the death of veteran actor Dharmendra, saying, "The light of Indian cinema dims today and so does a part of my childhood." "We will miss Dharmendra ji in this world, but his radiance on screen will remain eternal," he added. Dharmendra passed away at the age of 89 in Mumbai on Monday.

Anand Mahindra has praised Mumbai Police for finding a 4-year-old girl missing for six months and reuniting her with her parents. "Mumbai Police...you just gave us the gift of hope and happiness. For this alone, you rank as one of the finest forces in the world," Mahindra said. The girl, kidnapped from Mumbai CST, was found in a Varanasi orphanage.