Singer Palak Muchhal was seen at a Mumbai hospital on Tuesday, where her brother, filmmaker Palash Muchhal, is believed to be under medical evaluation. This comes a day after his wedding with cricketer Smriti Mandhana was postponed. There is no official confirmation on Palash’s admission, as both families have asked for privacy. The wedding, set for 23 November, was stopped after Smriti’s father showed heart attack-like symptoms and was rushed to a hospital in Sangli. Reports say Palash felt severe emotional stress after the incident. Palak later shared a statement asking everyone to respect the families’ privacy. (PC: India Today)

US and Russian officials are meeting in Abu Dhabi today to discuss a new plan to end the war in Ukraine. The talks come hours after Russian missiles and drones hit Kyiv, killing six people and causing heavy damage. Ukraine also struck Russia’s border regions, where three people died. A US-backed peace plan has faced criticism, but President Zelensky now says it includes “many right elements” after fresh talks. European nations are also pushing their own proposal. The UK and France will host a virtual meeting of the “coalition of the willing” to discuss Ukraine’s security. (PC: BBC)

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said in the Assembly that singer Zubeen Garg’s death was not an accident but a “plain murder”. Garg, aged 52, died on September 19 while swimming in Singapore. Sarma made the statement during the Winter Session, after the opposition raised the issue through an adjournment motion. He clarified that the case did not involve culpable homicide or conspiracy, but insisted it was murder. A one-member inquiry commission, led by Justice Soumitra Saikia, is investigating the incident. The panel has extended the deadline for evidence and statements to December 12 as it examines all circumstances around the death.

Russia And Ukraine carried out deadly overnight drone strikes against each other, killing at least five people. Kyiv officials said a “massive” Russian attack hit two residential buildings, killing two people and injuring six. Fires broke out in high-rise apartments in the Dniprovskyi And Pechersk districts, forcing evacuations. Ukraine’s energy facilities were also targeted. In Russia’s Rostov region, officials said three people died after a Ukrainian strike, with 10 others injured. More attacks were reported in Krasnodar. The strikes came as the US, Ukraine And European allies discussed changes to a proposed peace plan. Moscow called the new ideas “unconstructive”. (PC: Reuters)

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that a well-marked low-pressure area near Malaysia may turn into Cyclone ‘Senyar’ within 48 hours. The system is moving towards the south Bay of Bengal and may first become a depression over the south Andaman Sea in the next 24 hours. IMD reported strong convection, winds up to 30 knots, and moderate sea conditions. If it strengthens, the storm will be named ‘Senyar’, meaning “lion”. Heavy rain is expected in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and coastal Andhra Pradesh over the coming days. Thunderstorms and strong winds are also likely. (PC: India Today)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hoisted a saffron Dharma flag at the newly built Ram temple in Ayodhya, calling it a moment when “the wounds and pain of centuries are healing”. He said the act marked the fulfilment of a “500-year-old resolve”. The 10x20-ft flag, featuring the Sun, ‘Om’, and the Kovidara tree, was raised during the auspicious Abhijit Muhurat. Modi said the flag would stand as a “symbol of resolve” and embody “truth and righteousness”. Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath, governor Anandiben Patel, and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat were present at the ceremony. (PC: @NarendraModi/X)

Ethiopia's Hayli Gubbi volcano, dormant for nearly 10,000 years, erupted Sunday, sending ash clouds toward India at 130 kmph. The plume entered through western Rajasthan Monday night, reaching Delhi by 11 pm before drifting toward China. India Meteorological Department predicted clearance by Tuesday evening at 7:30 pm. The ash, positioned between 25,000-45,000 feet, prompted DGCA to issue urgent advisories mandating strict avoidance of affected airspace. Multiple flight cancellations followed: IndiGo's Kochi-Dubai, Akasa Air's Kochi-Jeddah, and KLM's Amsterdam-Delhi services were suspended. Airlines including Air India, SpiceJet, and Akasa closely monitored conditions. While experts noted minimal ground-level health risks, unusual sunrise colors were expected Tuesday, with light ash precipitation possible across northern India.

Over 53,000 Canadian Sikhs participated in an unofficial "Khalistan Referendum" in Ottawa on Sunday, organized by India-banned group Sikhs for Justice (SFJ). Outside McNabb Community Centre, participants desecrated the Indian national flag and chanted violent slogans targeting Indian leaders while police liaison officers watched without intervention. Queues stretched nearly two kilometers, with voting extending beyond scheduled hours. SFJ's general counsel Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, designated a terrorist by India, addressed participants via satellite. Videos showed supporters carrying yellow Khalistan flags and raising aggressive anti-India chants. The event coincided with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney meeting PM Narendra Modi at the G20 Summit in South Africa, timing SFJ called "suspicious" amid recent India-Canada diplomatic efforts to ease bilateral tensions.

Twenty-four-year-old Nicholas Singh, an Indian-origin criminal ranked 15th on Canada's most-wanted list, was arrested in Toronto after 18 months on the run. Singh went unlawfully at large on May 31, 2024, while serving a five-year, five-month sentence for robbery and firearm-related offences. Toronto Police's Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement squad arrested him near Bathurst and Dundas streets on Friday night after receiving a tip about a suspicious vehicle. Officers discovered a firearm, extended magazine, and ammunition despite a court-ordered weapons ban. Singh now faces fresh charges including possessing restricted firearms without a license. Two other Indian-origin fugitives Gurkirat Singh and Dharam Singh Dhaliwal remain on Canada's BOLO programme's top 25 most-wanted list.

Mumbai-based passenger Ritika Arora accused IndiGo Airlines of failing to protect her checked luggage after two suitcases were allegedly cut open on a Mumbai-Delhi flight, with items worth Rs 40,000 stolen. Sharing damaged luggage photos on LinkedIn, Arora criticized the airline's repeated generic response: "No pilferage found in CCTV." She highlighted that not all baggage areas had CCTV coverage and staff in non-monitored zones weren't checked. IndiGo expressed regret but claimed thorough investigation, including CCTV review, found no evidence supporting the allegations. The airline advised carrying valuables in cabin baggage per its Conditions of Carriage and offered cooperation if formal complaints were filed. Another passenger recently criticized IndiGo for unprofessional behavior during a five-hour flight delay.