Digest for 03 November, 2025
Indian Women's Cricket Team Wins First-Ever ODI World Cup
India's women's cricket team has won its first-ever ICC ODI World Cup, defeating South Africa by 52 runs in a historic final in Navi Mumbai. Batting first, India posted a strong total of 298/7, powered by Shafali Verma's 87 and Deepti Sharma's 58. Sharma then starred with the ball, taking 5 wickets for 39 runs to bowl South Africa out for 246. In recognition of the landmark achievement, the BCCI has announced a cash reward of Rs 51 crore for the team and support staff.
ED Attaches Over ₹3,000 Crore in Assets Linked to Anil Ambani
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached assets worth over ₹3,084 crore as part of a money laundering probe against Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani. The attached properties include Ambani’s residence in Mumbai, the Reliance Centre in Delhi, and numerous other commercial and residential assets across India. The investigation pertains to the alleged diversion and laundering of public funds raised by group companies Reliance Home Finance Ltd. and Reliance Commercial Finance Ltd., including loans from Yes Bank that later became non-performing assets.
At Least 20 Killed in Bus-Lorry Collision in Telangana
At least 20 people were killed and several others injured after a tipper lorry carrying gravel collided head-on with a public transport bus in Telangana's Ranga Reddy district. The incident occurred on the Bijapur Highway near Chevella when the lorry, allegedly in the wrong lane, struck the bus, causing gravel to spill over and trap passengers. The deceased included the bus driver and ten women. State authorities have launched large-scale relief operations and directed that the injured be provided with advanced medical treatment.
Tamil Nadu Parties to Challenge Electoral Roll Revision in Supreme Court
Parties led by Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK have decided to approach the Supreme Court against the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. An all-party meeting chaired by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin resolved to challenge the process, terming it 'anti-democratic' and hastily implemented ahead of the 2026 state assembly elections. The parties argue the revision could unfairly remove genuine voters from the rolls, citing alleged irregularities during a similar exercise conducted in Bihar, a case still pending before the court.
Delhi Air Quality Worsens to 'Very Poor' as Pollutants Get Trapped
Air quality in Delhi has deteriorated significantly, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) reaching the 'very poor' category at 366. Several monitoring stations recorded 'severe' pollution levels above 400. Authorities attribute the decline to weak northwesterly winds trapping pollutants, preventing their dispersal. The high concentration of PM2.5 and PM10 particles poses a serious health risk, particularly for children, the elderly, and individuals with respiratory or heart conditions. The air quality is expected to remain in the 'very poor' category for several more days.