Two accused in the Durgapur gang-rape case, Sk Riyazuddin and Sk Safiq, have sought court permission to confess their involvement. The 23-year-old MBBS student was allegedly attacked after leaving campus. The court sent the accused to jail custody for two days to reconsider their plea. The survivor identified her classmate as one of the assailants.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished the nation on Diwali. Ayodhya set a Guinness World Record by lighting 2617215 diyas along the Saryu River during Deepotsav.

Delhi recorded an AQI of 335 on Diwali morning after people burst crackers overnight, causing severe noise pollution and blanketing the national capital in smoke.