Panchayat elections in Ladakh have been scheduled for November 21. Candidates have until November 2 to file their nominations. Scrutiny of the nomination papers will take place on November 3. Those who have filed can withdraw their nominations up to November 5.
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Suvarna Raj, a 44-year-old para-athlete from Greater Noida, claimed gold for India in the women's F54 discus throw at the Asian Para Games. She took first place with a best throw of 15.66 metres. The win adds another medal to her international record. Raj is also a practising advocate, according to the original report.
Amar Kale, a self-taught artist from Karnataka, has set a Guinness World Record for the largest spice painting. The artwork was made using roughly 6 kg of turmeric and 5 kg of chilli powder. It covers 175.82 square metres and depicts the Hampi Chariot to portray the state's heritage. The record follows Kale's earlier achievement for painting handprints within one minute.
Eighteen-year-old Anahat Singh of India defeated eight-time world champion Nour ElSherbini 11-8, 11-8, 11-7 in just 30 minutes at the Silicon Valley Open on Wednesday. The result sent the Indian player into the quarter-finals of the USD 143,500 PSA Gold tournament. Singh had already won her opening-round match against Nour Aboulmakarim before this result. The win is the most significant of her professional career so far. It further establishes her as a promising name in the sport.
The Kuwait-flagged oil product tanker M/T Al Dasma was struck by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz on October 21. All 21 Indian seafarers on board were reported to be safe. The incident comes after earlier attacks on ships in the same waters, which has heightened concern for Indian sailors working in the region. The Indian government is coordinating with the vessel's management to maintain security measures.
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