- The holiday in all govt, aided and private schools of Puducherry, Karaikal and Yanam on Nov 5 & Nov 6 has been declared for Diwali festivities.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches Infrastructure for Resilient Island States on sidelines of Climate Summit in Glasgow.
- On the sidelines of COP26, Prime Minister meets President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky; Prime Minister of Nepal Sher Bahadur Deuba; Prime Minister of Israel, Naftali Bennett and Bill Gates.
- Indian Air Force & Egyptian Air Force participated in Exercise ‘Desert Warrior’ conducted at El Berigat Air Base, Egypt from 30-31 Oct.
- More than 100 world leaders promise to end and reverse deforestation by 2030, in the COP26 Climate Summit’s first major deal.
- India, Nepal ensured free flow of goods across borders during pandemic.
- Prime Minister to chair review meeting with officials of districts having low vaccination coverage tomorrow.
- National Sports Award will be given in New Delhi on November 13.
- In By-polls, NDA sweeps North-East and Bihar; BJP in MP and Assam; TMC in West Bengal while Congress wins four seats in Himachal Pradesh.
- Assembly by-poll results | Trinamool Congress wins in all 4 assembly seats in West Bengal. Congress wins in all 3 assembly seats in Himachal Pradesh, 2 seats in Rajasthan and 1 seat in Maharashtra. BJP wins in 3 assembly seats, United People’s Party-Liberal in two seats in Assam.
- Over 106 crore 88 lakh COVID vaccine doses administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive; Recovery rate stands at 98.21 per cent.
- Home Minister rolled out the scheme in phased manner by handing over the health card to some NSG soldiers.
- Bureau of Indian Standards urges Consumers to buy only Hallmarked Jewellery from BIS registered jewellers this Dhanteras and Diwali.
- RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das met MD & CEOs of Public Sector Banks & certain Private Sector Banks over video conference earlier today.
- In Afghanistan, 19 people killed and 50 wounded in two explosions at the biggest military hospital in Kabul.