| The NIA, which is probing the recent Burdwan blast, has unearthed a chain of illegal madrasas or Muslim educational centres, which were being used as a cover for providing training to militants. According to NIA sources, the primary objective of these hubs was to give training to prospective militants in explosive manufacturing and in establishing links with international terror outfits. |
| A day after Diwali, the city roads were littered with burnt crackers and extravagant wrappings in which gifts and sweet boxes were packed. According to Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), the solid waste produced by the city increased by nearly 25-30% on the day after Diwali. |
| The Bharatiya Janata Party has left both the Nationalist Congress Party and Shiv Sena guessing as the decision over the government formation will be taken after Diwali. |
| The central government told the Supreme Court on Friday that it will not disclose details of foreign account holders in the black money probe, claiming that it will violate double taxation agreements. |