**Shillong:**

The open letter came on a day several organisations held demonstrations.

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a push for California to set aside thousands of mail ballots.

The US Embassy in Saudi Arabia has issued a security alert for American citizens.

The DOJ's recent legal actions in California and Alaska mark a departure from traditional non-interference policies ahead of the midterm elections.

A 31-year-old man was arrested in Mumbai's Powai area after violently attacking his wife and mother-in-law with a knife following financial refusals for drugs.

A comprehensive look at today's top stories, including Delhi's worsening air quality, legal updates on Diwali celebrations, and major international shifts.

Karnataka Rakshana Vedike activists have begun visiting private tech companies across Bengaluru to demand job quotas for locals, defying government appeals for dialogue.

The Supreme Court dismissed an urgent plea challenging a 700% surge in festive airfares with a blunt remark, as airline executives point to rising operational costs.

Qatar is playing an active role, Abbas Araghchi said.

Yemen's Houthi movement claims responsibility for drone attacks targeting Dammam airport and military installations in Saudi Arabia, as a resumed civil war continues to escalate.

Ratna Debnath, mother of the RG Kar Hospital rape-murder victim and a sitting MLA, has expressed severe dissatisfaction with the ongoing probe and central investigative handling.