Top news of the day: Karnataka High Court says Enforcement Directorate is not a ‘super cop’; Explosion at Ghaziabad police outpost injures one; and more

Enforcement Directorate is not a ‘super cop’, says Karnataka High CourtIn a set back to the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), the High Court of Karnataka has held that the ED is “not a super cop” and cannot file a private complaint to initiate a money-laundering probe when the competent agencies decline to prosecute a scheduled offence based on the information filed by the ED.One injured in explosion at Ghaziabad police outpost; ATS, bomb disposal team at siteOne person was injured in a blast at a police outpost in Ghaziabad district on Friday night (November 6, 2026). Bomb Disposal Squad, Field Unit and Forensic Team of the Uttar Pradeshpolice gathered all the evidence from the site on Saturday (November 7). The explosion damaged the window panes of the Vasundhara police outpost under the Indirapuram police station .A food delivery person present around the police outpost sustained minor injuries.Chawri Bazar building collapse: Another body retrieved from, toll rises to fourThe death toll in the Chawri Bazar building collapse rose to four after rescuers recovered another body from the debris on Saturda (November 7, 2026). The deceased is yet to be identified. Rescuers shifted the remains by ambulance to Dr. L.N.J.P. Hospital for further proceedings, while rescue operations continued at the site. The third victim has been identified as 40-year-old Pankaj Sharma, said DCP (Central) Rohit Rajbir Singh.Don’t confuse PM Modi, convince him for open debate with me: Rahul Gandhi to Amit ShahCongress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday (November 6, 2026) said Home Minister Amit Shah should not confuse Prime Minister Narendra Modi and instead should convince the PM to have an open debate with him on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Mr. Gandhi shared a video montage contrasting Mr. Shah’s remarks in Parliament in December last year that a debate on the SIR of electoral rolls cannot take place in the two Houses with his comments on Thursday (November 5, 2026) that the government is open to convening a special session of Parliament to discuss the SIR.E20 turned into 420-petrol chori from public’s cars: Rahul slams governmentCongress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday (November 7, 2026) attacked the Modi government over the rollout of E20 petrol, citing test results of samples collected by the Karnataka government, and asked the Centre to come clean on the actual ethanol content in fuel being sold across the country. In a post in Hindi on X, Mr. Gandhi said, “E20 turned into 420 – stealing petrol from the public’s cars!” The reference was to Section 420 of the erstwhile Indian Penal Code, which dealt with cheating.Jharkhand tribal activist Nisha Bhagat’s last rites to be held in Gumla, BJP demands CBI probeThe mortal remains of tribal activist Nisha Kumari Bhagat, who allegedly took her own life in Ranchi, will be cremated at her ancestral village Uru in Jharkhand’s Gumla district on Saturday (November 7, 2026), family members said. Before her death on Friday (November 6, 2026), Bhagat accused the Hemant Soren-led State Government and land brokers of harassing her during a Facebook Live session. Her death has sparked political reactions, with the opposition BJP demanding a CBI inquiry and the resignation of the Chief Minister.Assam CM encouraging protests against Judges in Zubeen Garg death case: Akhil GogoiSibsagar MLA and Raijor Dal president Akhil Gogoi has accused Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of encouraging people to protest against Judges and witnesses in the Zubeen Garg death case. On Friday (November 6, 2026), the Chief Minister flagged a threat to his family after a group threatened to besiege his house over the case. He also said he would bring the threat by Zubeen Garg Nyay Dabi Samiti to the notice of the Supreme Court and the Gauhati High Court, as it could amount to an attempt to murder.Delhi sees 2,474 km of daily traffic congestion; Qutab Road, Chirag Delhi among worst hotspots, 7 p.m. peak hourQutab Road, Chirag Delhi and Baratooti Chowk are among the 10 locations contributing to Delhi’s persistent congestion, with commercial activity, roadside parking, freight movement, construction and poorly designed junctions emerging as some of the major reasons behind traffic bottlenecks, according to an analysis by ASTraM (Actionable Intelligence for Sustainable Traffic Management) shared with The Hindu.Abhishek alleges attack by ‘BJP hooligans’ on residence, claims 7th attempt on his life in 6 monthsMamata All India Trinamool Congress leader and Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday (November 7, 2026) said that his residence was attacked by “BJP hooligans”. Mr. Banerjee shared the video of the attack on his social media handle and said that this was the seventh attempt on my life in the last six months. Kolkata Police enforces prohibitory orders under Section 163 of BNSS outside Mr. Banerjee’s residence in Kolkata Kalighat area.‘Arrangements in place for festive rush,’ Railway Minister saysRailway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the government’s “war room” set up for the festive rush was closely tracking crowds across 28 key stations in the Indian Railways network. “We are ensuring that there are additional trains and waiting areas in stations,” Mr. Vaishnaw said, displaying a live dashboard of crowd levels in the various railway stations in the country.Library book ‘scam’: Madras High Court had sounded warning two years ago, called for enquiry“This is nothing short of a scam,” wrote the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on the alleged irregularities in the procurement of books for public libraries in Tamil Nadu, while calling upon the government to constitute a committee to enquire into the allegations made by a petitioner in June 2024. A Bench of Justices R. Mahadevan and G.R. Swaminathan also gave directions on transparent procedures to be followed in the procurement of books.New Zealand vote still too close to call as results trickle inThe outcome of New Zealand’s election remained too close to call as early results began to roll in on Saturday (November 7, 2026), with none of the parties expected to secure a majority after a campaign dominated by worries over rising costs of living and the economy. Kiwis are struggling to make ends meet — the price of basic goods remains stubbornly high, and unemployment is at its highest in more than a decade.Secret Service arrests man near White House after he said he heard voices telling him to kill TrumpThe U.S. Secret Service said a suspect has been taken into custody and charged after officers found him in a vehicle near the White House with multiple guns, claiming he heard voices in his head telling him to kill President Donald Trump. The arrest Thursday night (November 7, 2026) happened after Secret Service officers approached a man “acting suspicious” in a parked car, according to a Homeland Security statement.U.S. military carries out fresh targeted strikes on Iran as Tehran weighs mediator’s proposalsPresident Donald Trump said the U.S. military on Friday (November 6, 2026) carried out new limited strikes on Iran, targeting an Iranian air defence system. Iran state media reported the sound of two explosions in the Suza area of Qeshm Island, which is in the crucial waterway for oil shipments. Mr. Trump in an exchange with reporters described the military action as “minor”.NZL vs IND second ODI: India beat New Zealand via DLS after rain-hit pace battleIndia beat New Zealand by four runs via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in a rain-hit one-day international on Saturday (November 7, 2026) ​to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series after a ‌pace-dominated contest. Put in to bat, New Zealand struggled to ​gain any momentum in Wellington as India’s pace ⁠attack dismantled the batting line-up and restricted the hosts to 134 in 41 overs, with the match reduced to 47 overs per side due ‌to rain.