Ayodhya witnessed a spectacular display of lights as more than 30 lakh earthen lamps illuminated its ghats along the Saryu River during the 10th edition of Deepotsav on Saturday. The celebrations featured a grand display at Ram Ki Paidi, with thousands of volunteers helping arrange the lamps. A special drone show involving 2,100 drones depicted scenes from the Ramayana in the night sky. The event also included the Saryu Aarti, cultural performances and laser shows. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath attended the celebrations, which highlighted Ayodhya's religious and cultural heritage ahead of Diwali. (PC: NDTV)

Former Calcutta High Court judge Biswajit Basu resigned from West Bengal's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) appellate tribunal on Saturday, becoming the fourth retired judge to step down. He cited personal reasons in his resignation letter submitted to Calcutta High Court Chief Justice Ravindra Vithalrao Ghuge. His resignation follows the exits of former Chief Justice T.S. Sivagnanam and retired judges Ranjit Kumar Bagh and Indrajit Chatterjee. The tribunals were formed following a Supreme Court order to hear appeals from voters affected by deletions during the electoral roll revision. The departures have raised concerns over the tribunal's workload and pending voter appeals. (PC: HT)

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said it is prepared to make the necessary military arrangements if Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei orders a change in the country's nuclear policy. IRGC spokesperson Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi made the statement on Saturday amid rising tensions with the United States. Speaking to the Fars news agency, Mohebbi said the military would prepare if Iran's leadership decided to revise its nuclear doctrine. However, Iran has not officially announced any policy change. The remarks follow an ongoing debate among Iranian officials over whether the country should reconsider its long-standing position against nuclear weapons. (PC: India Today)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday extended Diwali greetings to people across the country, wishing them happiness, peace and prosperity. In a video message shared on social media, he described the festival of lights as a symbol of India's resolve to fight darkness. Modi said the entire country was illuminated for the celebrations and wished citizens a bright and peaceful future. He also confirmed that he would continue his annual tradition of celebrating Diwali with soldiers. The Prime Minister said spending the festival with armed forces personnel had become a regular practice and that he would continue it this year. (PC: News18)

Two deer were allegedly killed by suspected poachers in Rajasthan’s Barmer district, triggering protests by villagers demanding the immediate arrest of those responsible. The incident took place on Friday night near Nehron Ki Nadi and Bisarniya villages in the Dhanau police station area. According to villagers, one of the deer was found hanging upside down from a tree with its legs tied. The suspects allegedly fled after villagers were alerted by noises from a nearby cattle enclosure. Villagers staged a sit-in, demanding stronger wildlife protection. Forest officials and police reached the spot and launched an investigation. (PC: HT)

Paraguay’s President Santiago Peña has been removed from office following a banking crisis that left millions of people unable to access their savings. The country’s Senate voted to impeach Peña over alleged misconduct linked to the collapse of Ueno Bank, a major digital lender. The bank was taken over by the central bank after failing to meet financial requirements, affecting nearly 3 million customers. Peña resigned on Thursday but was removed through an impeachment vote on Friday. He was subsequently placed under house arrest as prosecutors launched an investigation. Vice President Pedro Alliana has taken over as president and promised compensation to affected depositors. (PC: India Today)

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has created aviation history after its Russian-origin IL-76MD transport aircraft, known as ‘Gajraj’, successfully landed at Nyoma airbase in eastern Ladakh at an altitude of 13,629 feet. This marks the highest-ever landing achieved by an IL-76 aircraft anywhere in the world. Located approximately 25 kilometres from the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China, Nyoma holds strategic importance. The four-engine aircraft can carry around 40–45 tonnes of cargo. The achievement strengthens India's strategic airlift capabilities, enabling faster transportation of troops, military equipment and essential supplies to challenging border regions. 

Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on November 7 accused the BJP of hooliganism following an alleged attack on TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee’s residence in Kolkata’s Kalighat around 2 am. She also alleged that traditional Kali Puja celebrations were disrupted, with permissions for older events revoked while new arrangements blocked access to local festivities. Challenging the BJP over alleged intimidation, Mamata declared that bulldozers would have to run over her body. The incident reportedly involved clashes between BJP and TMC supporters, leaving eight people injured. Police intervened, while allegations of political violence and deteriorating law and order intensified. 

US President Donald Trump celebrated Diwali at the White House’s Oval Office on Friday, November 6, alongside prominent Indian-American officials, entrepreneurs and business leaders. The gathering included India’s Ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra, IBM CEO Arvind Krishna, Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra, FBI Director Kash Patel and celebrity chef Vikas Khanna. Trump began the celebrations by lighting a traditional diya. Entrepreneur Vishal Gondal also gifted him a copy of the Hanuman Chalisa, praying for stronger India-US friendship. The White House Diwali celebration tradition began under President George W. Bush in 2003. (PC: X)

Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reported that two missiles struck Qeshm Island in southern Iran on Saturday, November 7, 2026. Earlier, state news agency IRNA said local witnesses heard an aircraft overhead before two projectiles hit the Suza area. Iranian authorities had not confirmed the extent of damage, and further details were awaited. The incident comes amid heightened tensions between Tehran and Washington. Meanwhile, Qatar denied reports that US-Iran negotiations had collapsed, stating that mediation efforts were continuing. Doha said both countries remained engaged in diplomatic efforts to reach an agreement and prevent further regional escalation.