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8 November 2026 UP DA hike: Yogi government raises employees’ dearness allowance to 63% The revised rate applies from 1 July 2026 and shows up in the November salary, with four months of arrears to follow. 6

7 November 2026 Diwali online sales set to hit $15 to 16 billion, up 25%, says Redseer Redseer expects 25 per cent growth, the strongest festive run-up in about five years, with the estimate covering the full lead-up to Diwali. 6

7 November 2026 CAQM invokes GRAP Stage III in Delhi-NCR as AQI hits 389 two days before Diwali The commission called it a precaution, with Delhi's average AQI at 389 on Friday morning and Diwali two days away. 7

7 November 2026 India’s EV registrations hit a record 355,000 in October, up 44.88% year on year Retail registrations climbed 44.88% year on year, but supply constraints held EV penetration below September levels. 6

7 November 2026 CBSE releases 2027 board exam date sheet: Class 10 and 12 papers start on 16 February The board issued the schedule 101 days in advance, with all papers starting at 10:30 am IST. 7

7 November 2026 Global AI sell-off sinks Nikkei 6% and halts Kospi, but India’s Sensex rises Investors fear tighter US data-centre rules after the midterms, but India's market rose on its low exposure to AI stocks. 7

7 November 2026 Hyderabad’s Cosmoserve opens India’s first private space debris removal facility The facility follows a $6 million seed round that takes Cosmoserve's total funding past $9 million. 6

7 November 2026 Supreme Court says two-child norm for local polls has lost relevance, refers 2003 ruling to larger Bench The case was brought by a Maharashtra sarpanch disqualified in October 2024 after the birth of her third child. 7

7 November 2026 Mohammed Shami retires from Test cricket after 64 Tests and 229 wickets His best figures were 6/56 against Australia at Perth in December 2018, and his last Test was the 2023 World Test Championship final. 6

7 November 2026 UNESCO adds Mahabharata, Arthashastra and Rajatarangini to Memory of the World register The listing was approved at the register's 11th session in Jakarta, and the IGNCA prepared all three nominations. 6

7 November 2026 India extends $500 million line of credit to Guyana for roads, health and defence The two sides signed three agreements, including one on a UPI-like digital payment system for Guyana. 6

7 November 2026 INS Sahyadri joins Japan, US and Australia navies for Malabar 2026 drills off Honshu Japan has deployed the helicopter destroyer JS Ise and frigate JS Mogami, while Australia sent HMAS Stuart and a P-8A patrol aircraft. 6

7 November 2026 Supreme Court ends Bhakra Beas power dispute, Himachal to get 11,973 million units over 20 years The court fixed 20 years for the transfer, between Himachal's demand for 10 years and Punjab's request for 30. 7

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