From Delhi's old quarters to Mumbai's roadside stalls, shoppers throng markets across the country to buy festive goods, decorations and lanterns ahead of Diwali
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Weapons drills and physical training have moved to a new centre in Iran’s capital, where the IRGC is preparing volunteers for the possibility of renewed US attacks.
Severe cyclonic storm Murasu made landfall along the south Andhra Pradesh coast on Tuesday, November 3, bringing heavy rainfall and winds gusting up to 120 kmph. The storm triggered red alerts across six districts, disrupted flight operations and led to school closures in several areas. As authorities mobilise disaster response teams and relief efforts, Murasu is expected to weaken into a deep depression by midnight.
Manchester United received an injury boost ahead of their UEFA Champions League clash against AS Roma, with Patrick Dorgu returning to training at Carrington on Monday, November 2, after more than a month out with a hamstring injury. The 22-year-old last featured against Fulham on September 20 and has missed six games since. However, Luke Shaw and Marcus Rashford remained absent, with the former nursing an injury and the latter dealing with a hip problem. Michael Carrick's side head into the European fixture under pressure, having gone nine matches without a win and sitting 17th in the Premier League standings.
Morning commuters disappear into the haze, shoppers navigate Azadpur Mandi with covered faces, and geese cross a sky dimmed by smog. Delhi’s air turned ‘very poor’ on Tuesday, with Jahangirpuri recording a ‘severe’ AQI of 452.
Delhi is gearing up for Chhath Puja with preparations underway at more than 1,400 ghats across the capital. Authorities are arranging tents, toilets, lighting, CCTV cameras, women’s changing rooms and sanitation facilities ahead of the four-day festival beginning November 13
Day of the Dead, is rooted in Indigenous traditions and Catholic influences, the festival celebrates the belief that the spirits of the departed return to reunite with their families.
Max Verstappen clinched a thrilling victory at the Mexico City Grand Prix, holding off Lewis Hamilton to win by just 0.799 seconds at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez on Sunday. However, the biggest moment of the 71-lap race belonged to Kimi Antonelli, who secured third place to become Formula 1’s youngest-ever World Champion at 20 years and 68 days. Starting fourth, the Mercedes driver delivered a composed performance despite an eventful afternoon featuring a red flag following Valtteri Bottas’ heavy crash and a late Safety Car after Arvid Lindblad’s collision. Antonelli regained third position with an impressive move on Charles Leclerc after the restart and maintained his podium spot until the chequered flag. Verstappen, meanwhile, managed the closing stages brilliantly despite relentless pressure from Hamilton. Leclerc finished fourth, followed by Lando Norris, while George Russell secured sixth place.
Juventus secured a crucial 2-0 victory over Napoli in Serie A 2026-27 at the Allianz Stadium on November 1, easing the pressure on manager Luciano Spalletti. After a closely contested first half, with Juan Cabal striking the post and Napoli threatening through Lorenzo Lucca's header, neither side managed to break the deadlock. The hosts finally found their breakthrough in the 70th minute when Kerim Alajbegovic produced a stunning long-range finish into the far corner following Edon Zhegrova's impressive setup. Napoli's hopes of mounting a comeback suffered another blow five minutes later as defender Luca Marianucci received his second yellow card for a foul on Cabal, leaving the visitors with 10 men. Juventus capitalised on their numerical advantage, with substitute Jeremie Boga curling home a superb strike in the 87th minute to seal three valuable points and move his side up to seventh in the standings.
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