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Fire breaks out at HPCL facility in Visakhapatnam; no casualties reported
The compnay said the fire was confined to the pitch tank area and brought under control within a short time. No casualties were reported
 "Fire breaks out at HPCL facility in Visakhapatnam; no casualties reported")
Come December, van Gogh, Mondrian and other Dutch masters will be in India
Over 60 works from the Drents Museum in the Netherlands will be on display at NGMA, Delhi
 "Come December, van Gogh, Mondrian and other Dutch masters will be in India")
'Nobody will trust you', SC cautions Centre in Vedanta-Ravva dispute
Supreme Court questions Centre's prolonged resistance to enforcing arbitral awards, warning it could undermine trust in India's arbitration framework
 "'Nobody will trust you', SC cautions Centre in Vedanta-Ravva dispute")
William Nordhaus: Connecting the dots between climate change & economics
Nordhaus completed his doctorate in economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) under Robert Solow, a Nobel laureate
 "William Nordhaus: Connecting the dots between climate change & economics")
In the verdant embrace of the Goddess: A journey via Nanda Devi, Alaknanda
One has returned from the trek with mixed feelings. The Nanda Devi sanctuary represents what could be, while the Alaknanda Valley is a warning about what shouldn't be
 "In the verdant embrace of the Goddess: A journey via Nanda Devi, Alaknanda")
Paddy stubble burning falls 26.6% in 7 states; Punjab records most cases
Paddy stubble burning incidents fell 26.63% to 3,316 across seven states between September 15 and November 1, with Punjab accounting for nearly half the cases.
 "Paddy stubble burning falls 26.6% in 7 states; Punjab records most cases")
The New Indian Express moves SC over curbs on promotion outside South India
The publisher has challenged a Bombay High Court ruling restricting promotional activities outside southern India, citing a decades-old trademark settlement within the group
 "The New Indian Express moves SC over curbs on promotion outside South India")
Grap Stage II restrictions imposed across Delhi-NCR as AQI hits 325
The CAQM has directed all implementing agencies to continue enforcing measures under both Stage I and Stage II of Grap across the NCR
 "Grap Stage II restrictions imposed across Delhi-NCR as AQI hits 325")
Supreme Court allows green crackers in Delhi-NCR for fixed hours on Nov 7-8
The court has also barred fireworks within 300 metres of specified healthcare facilities, old-age homes and notified silence zones, while the complete ban will return from November 9
 "Supreme Court allows green crackers in Delhi-NCR for fixed hours on Nov 7-8")
Rainfall deficit, high temperatures delay rabi sowing in Rajasthan
Low soil moisture and intense heat have prevented farmers from taking up sowing, with only those having access to irrigation facilities able to proceed
 "Rainfall deficit, high temperatures delay rabi sowing in Rajasthan")
Delhi border checks trigger massive traffic snarls amid BS-VI restrictions
Heavy congestion was reported at several entry points, including the Delhi-Gurugram, Delhi-Noida, Delhi-Ghaziabad, Delhi-Sonipat and Delhi-Najafgarh borders
 "Delhi border checks trigger massive traffic snarls amid BS-VI restrictions")
Delhi HC refuses to stay ban on non-BS-VI vehicles from outside city
A bench led by Acting Chief Justice Nitin Wasudeo Sambre declined to grant interim relief at this stage and sought responses from the authorities
 "Delhi HC refuses to stay ban on non-BS-VI vehicles from outside city")
SC says 'don't travel by air', refuses urgent hearing on airfare hike plea
The advocate then said air travel is an essential service. "It's a violation of Article 14." Article 14 of the Constitution deals with equality before law
 "SC says 'don't travel by air', refuses urgent hearing on airfare hike plea")
India to export complete Vande Bharat trains in 3-4 years, says Vaishnaw
Railway Minister Vaishnaw said India is preparing to take its indigenous trainsets to global markets, and has already begun exporting railway components to countries like Germany, France and US
 "India to export complete Vande Bharat trains in 3-4 years, says Vaishnaw")
Suspended Punjab AAP leader Kunwar Vijay Pratap quits as MLA ahead of polls
Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh was suspended from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on June 29, 2025
 "Suspended Punjab AAP leader Kunwar Vijay Pratap quits as MLA ahead of polls")
Diwali 2026: Are firecrackers allowed in Delhi this year? What we know
Delhi's year-round firecracker ban remains in place ahead of Diwali, even as the Supreme Court weighed a possible relaxation while questioning authorities over poor enforcement of its earlier orders
 "Diwali 2026: Are firecrackers allowed in Delhi this year? What we know")
ED registers money laundering case against Subhash Chandra over loan fraud
Chandra is alleged to have inflated his net worth to avail loans from LICHFL and then defaulted on them
 "ED registers money laundering case against Subhash Chandra over loan fraud")
Cyclone Murasu: Andhra braces for landfall; schools shut in three states
The severe cyclonic storm is forecast to cross south Andhra Pradesh by early November 3, with winds of up to 120 kmph; heavy rainfall alerts have been issued across five states
 "Cyclone Murasu: Andhra braces for landfall; schools shut in three states")
Delhi chokes as AQI hits 'very poor' at 307, new winter curbs kick in
Jahangirpuri records an AQI of 417, the highest in the capital; Noida also crosses 300 as new winter pollution curbs take effect
 "Delhi chokes as AQI hits 'very poor' at 307, new winter curbs kick in")
Centre extends tenure of Nandan Nilekani-led exam reform panel till January
The panel's tenure was till October 2027
 "Centre extends tenure of Nandan Nilekani-led exam reform panel till January")