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Mumbai · MarketsMumbai
Foreign portfolio investors have bought ₹53,739 crore of Indian shares in the first nine days of November, the most in a month since September 2024, after pulling out ₹70,704 crore in September and October. Analysts cite the AI-stock sell-off, lower oil and tax-relief hopes. FPIs are still net sellers for 2026 by about ₹2.41 lakh crore.
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India · DiplomacyNew Delhi
India has rejected a US court order allowing Gurpatwant Singh Pannun to serve his civil lawsuit on NSA Ajit Doval and former R&AW chief Samant Goel. The MEA called the suit frivolous and said judicial papers must go through the Ministry of Law and Justice. The judge gave Pannun until 30 November to file documents on the route for serving the summons.
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India · Cyber fraudNew Delhi
The Supreme Court has asked WhatsApp and other platforms to submit their plans to stop digital arrest scams, and to share them with I4C. Its order, uploaded on 10 November for a 29 October hearing, also says RBI rules must make banks compensate victims where they failed due diligence. Victims lost about ₹800 crore this year. Next hearing: 23 November.
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Uttar Pradesh · Voter listLucknow
The Election Commission has revised the Special Summary Revision 2027 schedule for Uttar Pradesh. The draft electoral roll for all 403 constituencies will now come out on 17 November instead of 12 November. Voters can file claims and objections until 16 December, officials must dispose of them by 28 December, and the final roll is due on 4 January 2027.
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Fact check · Banking
A social media message claims standard CTS cheque books stop working after 31 December 2026 and that upgraded cheque books become compulsory from 1 January 2027. The Reserve Bank of India said on 7 November that it is not introducing any such measure and called the message factually incorrect and misleading. Existing cheque books remain usable under current rules.
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Kanpur · RailwaysKanpur
Railways is running a one-way reserved festival special, train 04258, from Lucknow to Mumbai's Lokmanya Tilak Terminus tonight at 9:45 pm, with a halt at Kanpur Central. It has 20 coaches and arrives at 3:35 am. Unreserved Anand Vihar–Bhagalpur specials, also halting at Kanpur Central, ran on Monday. Check NTES or call 139 before travelling.
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Cricket · U19 Asia Cup
Pakistan Under-19 beat India Under-19 by three wickets in the U19 Asia Cup at Al Amerat in Oman on 8 November 2026. India made 208, with Arjun Rajput scoring 107. Pakistan chased 209 with 11 balls left, as Hamza Zahoor stayed unbeaten on 100 after the side were 61 for 5. India meet the UAE next in Group A.
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Bollywood · Box Office
Ramayana: Part 1 earned an estimated Rs 107.50 crore net in India on Monday, 9 November 2026, its fifth day, per early Sacnilk figures. Its India total is about Rs 346.35 crore net. Sources differ on the earlier Monday record held by Dhurandhar 2, and the worldwide gross of Rs 663.90 crore is an estimate. Tuesday advance bookings are Rs 34.62 crore.
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Markets · HolidayNew Delhi
The NSE and BSE are closed today, Tuesday 10 November 2026, for Diwali-Balipratipada, with equity trading resuming on Wednesday at 9:15 am. MCX trades only in the evening session, 5 pm to 11:30 pm, and NCDEX is shut. The Sensex closed Monday at 81,106.65 and the Nifty at 25,044.65. Two market holidays remain this year: 24 November and 25 December.
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Uttar Pradesh · Govt EmployeesLucknow
The Uttar Pradesh government has raised dearness allowance for state employees to 63 per cent of basic pay, effective 1 July 2026. The order was issued on 7 November. The higher DA will be paid with November salary, along with arrears for July to October. Aided institutions, urban local body staff and work-charged employees are also covered. Reports differ on whether the earlier rate was 58 or 60 per cent.
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Uttar Pradesh · Air QualityLucknow
Air quality across Uttar Pradesh slid after Diwali. CPCB data showed Ghaziabad at 366, Noida 340, Lucknow 315 on 8 November and Varanasi 302, all 'very poor'. Kanpur was 'poor' at 221. Private platforms reported much higher readings in Prayagraj and Agra, but these are not comparable with the official index. Doctors advise children and the elderly to limit outdoor exposure.
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India · Jobs
IBPS released the RRB Officer Scale-I (PO) preliminary admit card on 9 November 2026. The CRP RRBs-XV drive covers 4,256 posts. Prelims are on 21 and 22 November and the main exam on 20 December. Download from ibps.in using registration or roll number and password or date of birth, and carry a printout and original photo ID.
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India · Foreign affairs
Ousted Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, living in India since August 2024, has asked Bangladesh's Delhi mission for a new passport and national ID, her lawyers' letter dated 9 November says, according to Reuters. She plans to return around December and surrender to a court. Dhaka wants her extradited; India says it is examining the request.
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