Delhi-NCR's Diwali shifts toward digital payments and tighter firecracker rules

UK father wins £4m mansion and £250,000 cash prize in Omaze draw

A father from the United Kingdom has won a mansion valued at £4 million along with £250,000 in cash through an Omaze prize draw. He entered the competition by purchasing a ticket for just £30. The win was announced by the charity-linked prize platform Omaze, which runs such draws to raise funds. Details about the timing and the winner's plans were not fully covered in the source material.

TMC's Kirti Azad Says He Won't Visit Ram Temple, Criticises BJP

Trinamool Congress leader Kirti Azad has stated that he has not visited the Ram Temple in Ayodhya and does not intend to do so in the future. His remarks were directed at the Bharatiya Janata Party, which he accused of using the temple for political purposes. The statement reflects the continuing political debate over the temple and its role in the BJP's messaging. The article reports Azad's comments as a direct challenge to the party's positioning on the issue. No further details beyond his remarks and the political context were included in the source material.

'Engines failing': DKS accuses Centre of 'cover up' amid ethanol blending row

Israel Issues Then Clarifies Hostile Aircraft Alert Weeks After Flydubai Hijack Attempt

Israeli authorities issued an alert about a possible hostile aircraft intrusion over the north of the country, but later clarified the warning. The alert came weeks after an attempted hijacking of a flydubai flight travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv, which heightened scrutiny of aviation security. In response to these security concerns, Israel has introduced stricter screening rules for airlines. Separately, the Israel Defence Forces reported finding more than 340 Hezbollah weapons during operations in southern Lebanon.