A look at the headlines right now:

  1. Unite against divisiveness this Diwali, says Narendra Modi in his Mann ki baat address: In his radio programme, the prime minister said the cleaning undertaken during the festival should be extended to one's surroundings.
  2. Earthquake in Italy destroys historic Basilica of St Benedict and other structures: Officials said no casualties have been reported after the quake measuring 6.6 struck Central Italy.
  3. More than 6.29 lakh replacements dispatched since debit card breach, says SBI: The bank said 95.5% of the blocked cards had been sent out via courier, making it the largest such exercise in Indian banking.
  4. Four Pakistani posts destroyed during major operation in J&K's Keran sector, says Army: India's security forces said they had inflicted 'heavy casualties' but did not divulge further details.
  5. The air pollution in Delhi this Diwali is worse than the past two years, say experts: The air quality has been rated 'severe', and people are advised not to engage in strenuous physical activity outdoors in such conditions.
  6. CBSE asks schools to make public all admin information, including balance sheets, staff salaries: Most schools have objected to the order saying it amounts to a violation of their autonomy.
  7. Dozens feared dead in Yemen, including 17 civilians, as Saudi-led airstrikes hit several cities: The president-in-exile, Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, had earlier rejected a UN-brokered peace deal, saying it favoured the rebels.
  8. Four crows found dead at Delhi's Shakti Sthal, Indira Gandhi memorial event called off amid bird flu scare: The toll from the suspected virus has risen to 77, and samples of the carcasses have been sent for examination to Bhopal.
  9. Delhi University, Jamia Milia Islamia agree to share labs, libraries, teachers: The move is expected to be finalised through an MoU soon, though it is unclear if the faculty will be required to teach on both campuses.
  10. United Nations extends Diwali greetings with message on its headquarters facade: This is the first time the organisation has marked the celebration since it decided, in 2014, against holding meetings on the festival day.