Sensex up by over 1000 points. (File Photo)Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged in early trade on Monday, tracking a sharp rally in Reliance Industries after its quarterly earnings, lower crude oil prices, foreign fund inflows and gains in Asian markets. While the Sensex opened at a gain of 764.72 points, the margin was expanded to over 1,000 points at around 10 am.Reliance Industries shares rose over 6% after the company reported a record quarterly profit of Rs 29,550 crore for July-September, up 33.8% year-on-year. NTPC, Tata Steel, Power Grid, Maruti and SBI were among the other gainers, while Sun Pharma, Tech Mahindra, Titan and Infosys traded lower. Brent crude fell 3% to USD 110 per barrel. Foreign Institutional Investors bought equities worth Rs 3,598.54 crore on Friday, according to exchange data.Story continues below this adIf you are just joining us, this is The Indian Express Realtime breaking news blog – where we bring you the latest news updates of the day in real time. Scan the top headlines of the day here, or keep scrolling to see the latest updates stream in.Mathura murder case accused injured in police encounterA prime accused, identified as Vikas alias Vishal, in the October 28 murder of Rohtas in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura was injured in a police encounter on the Pali Khera-Maholi road on Sunday. Superintendent of Police Rajeev Kumar Singh said the accused, identified as Vikas alias Vishal, opened fire at a police team after attempting to flee during a search operation. He was injured in retaliatory firing and taken to hospital. Police recovered a country-made .315-bore pistol, two spent cartridges and a motorcycle from his possession. Further legal proceedings are underway.Delhi HC to hear Sourav Ganguly, National Herald cases on MondayThe Delhi High Court is scheduled to hear cricketer Sourav Ganguly’s lawsuit alleging violation of his personality rights in the movie Doosra on Monday. The court will also hear the Enforcement Directorate’s plea challenging a trial court order refusing to take cognisance of its chargesheet against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and others in the National Herald case.Cyclone Murasu to cross Andhra coast near Ongole by Tuesday morningSevere Cyclonic Storm Murasu is expected to cross the south Andhra Pradesh coast near Ongole between Monday midnight and the early hours of Tuesday, with wind speeds of 100-110 kmph and gusts up to 120 kmph, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The storm, currently over the west-central Bay of Bengal, is expected to weaken after landfall as it moves inland. The IMD has warned of very rough to phenomenal sea conditions and advised suspension of fishing activities in the affected areas.Delhi, Noida AQI crosses 300 as air quality slips into ‘very poor’ categoryDelhi’s air quality deteriorated to the ‘very poor’ category on Monday, with the AQI rising to 310 from 277 a day earlier, despite stricter GRAP restrictions. Neighbouring Noida also recorded an AQI of 311, while Ghaziabad and Gurugram reported 278 and 230, respectively, falling in the ‘poor’ category. Faridabad recorded an AQI of 116, categorised as ‘moderate’. The deterioration comes days after rainfall brought Delhi’s AQI down to 60 on October 30, its cleanest October air in four years.Live UpdatesNov 2, 2026 10:28 AM ISTSuspended AAP MLA Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh resigns from Punjab AssemblySuspended Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh on Monday resigned as a member of the Punjab Assembly. Singh, who represents the Amritsar North constituency, sent his resignation to Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan, stating that it would take effect from November 1, 2026. He announced the decision in a Facebook post and shared a copy of his resignation letter.Singh was suspended from the AAP for five years in June 2025 for allegedly engaging in anti-party activities after questioning the Punjab Vigilance Bureau’s action against SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia. A former IPS officer, Singh joined the AAP in 2021 after taking premature retirement and was elected MLA in the 2022 Assembly polls. His resignation comes a day after two other AAP legislators, Chetan Singh Jouramajra and Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra, quit the party’s primary membership.- With PTI InputsNov 2, 2026 10:18 AM ISTCyclone Murasu to cross Andhra coast near Ongole city between midnight and Tuesday morningSevere Cyclonic Storm Murasu is expected to cross the south Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Narsapur, close to Ongole, between late Monday night and the early hours of Tuesday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The storm is likely to make landfall with wind speeds of 100-110 kmph, gusting up to 120 kmph. In its 5.30 am bulletin on Monday, the IMD said Murasu was moving west-northwestwards at 25 kmph and was centred over the west-central and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal.The system is expected to remain a severe cyclonic storm through Monday before weakening after landfall. It is forecast to be around 40 km northwest of Ongole by 5.30 am on Tuesday and move farther inland during the day. The IMD has warned of very rough to phenomenal sea conditions in affected areas and advised that fishing operations remain suspended across the storm-affected sea areas.The Severe Cyclonic Storm “Murasu” [Pronunciation: Murasu]” over Westcentral & adjoining Southwest Bay of Bengal moved west-northwestwards with a speed of 25 kmph during past 06 hours and lay centered at 0530 hours IST of today, the 02nd November, 2026 over the same region near Latitude 13.9°N and Longitude 81.8°E, about 200 km east-northeast of Chennai (Tamil Nadu), 210 km east-southeast of Nellore (Andhra Pradesh), 270 km south-southeast of Machilipatnam (Andhra Pradesh), 220 km east-southeast of Kavali (Andhra Pradesh), and 260 km southeast of Ongole (Andhra Pradesh). It is very likely to move northwestwards and cross south Andhra Pradesh coast as a Severe Cyclonic Storm with wind speed of 100 to 110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph between Nellore and Narsapur close to Ongole during midnight (2330 Hrs IST) of today, the 02nd November to early hours (0400 Hrs IST) of tomorrow, the 3rd November, 2026.— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) November 2, 2026Nov 2, 2026 10:16 AM ISTMathura murder case accused injured in police encounterA man identified as Vikas alias Vishal, a prime suspect in the October 28 murder of Rohtas in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura, was injured in an encounter with police on Sunday. Superintendent of Police Rajeev Kumar Singh said the encounter took place on the Pali Khera-Maholi road when a police team was conducting a search operation to apprehend the seven suspects named in the murder case.According to police, Vikas was travelling on a motorcycle without a number plate and allegedly tried to flee when signalled to stop. He then abandoned the vehicle and opened fire at the police team, prompting retaliatory firing in which he was injured. A .315-bore country-made pistol and two spent cartridges were recovered from his possession. He was taken to hospital, and further legal proceedings are underway.- With PTI InputsNov 2, 2026 10:15 AM ISTLal Hit Janta Party holds march in Delhi in support of PM ModiThe Lal Hit Janta Party organised a march from Rajghat to Ramlila Maidan in Delhi on Sunday, with around 200 people participating under the slogan “Modi Ji Kahin Nahi Ja Rahe Bro!”, according to a party statement. The march was led by the party’s founder and convener, Ayan Bhatnagar, and coincided with the INDIA bloc’s ‘Chalo Dilli’ protest at Ramlila Maidan against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral irregularities.Participants carried banners, posters and placards expressing support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and highlighting their views on the country’s development and constitutional values. The party said the march conveyed its message of “Rashtra Pratham” (Nation First) and reflected its opposition to the Congress. It also reiterated its commitment to peaceful democratic participation and constitutional values.- With PTI InputsNov 2, 2026 10:13 AM ISTFour booked after parcel explosion at Maharashtra courier shop, including two gun shop ownersPolice have registered a case against four people, including two gun shop owners, after a parcel containing air pistol components exploded at a courier shop in Maharashtra’s Latur city on Saturday. One person was seriously injured when the parcels were being unloaded from a tempo on Vilasrao Deshmukh Marg.According to police, the consignment contained air pistol components, including a CO2 tube and an air pistol magazine, which were allegedly packed and dispatched by the two gun shop owners without necessary safety precautions. The other two accused allegedly accepted the consignment and facilitated its transportation without following safety measures. A case has been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Explosives Act, 1884, and the Carriage by Road Act.- With PTI InputsNov 2, 2026 10:13 AM ISTBengal church vandalised during inauguration, priests and devotees attackedA group of 30-35 people allegedly vandalised a church and assaulted priests and devotees during its inauguration ceremony in Narayantala village, under Basanti police station limits in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district, on Saturday, police said. Bishop Subrata Chakraborty and several priests were present at the event. According to police, the attackers allegedly damaged a church Cross, smashed mobile phones used to record the incident and assaulted those present, including women. The women were allegedly asked to remove their traditional white bangles, or shakha, before being forced out.The attackers also threatened to prevent religious activities on the premises, members of the congregation said. Police have launched an investigation following a complaint. The Bangiya Christiya Pariseba, a Christian organisation, condemned the incident, calling it an attempt to intimidate the minority community. The incident comes weeks after three Christian families in Paschim Medinipur district alleged that they were threatened and assaulted and forced to participate in religious rituals against their wishes.- With PTI InputsNov 2, 2026 10:12 AM ISTDelhi High Court to hear Sourav Ganguly’s personality rights suit, ED plea in National Herald caseThe Delhi High Court is scheduled to hear two important matters on Monday. The court will hear cricketer Sourav Ganguly’s lawsuit alleging violation of his personality rights in the movie Doosra.It will also hear the Enforcement Directorate’s plea challenging a trial court order that refused to take cognisance of its chargesheet against Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and others in the National Herald case.- With PTI InputsNov 2, 2026 10:11 AM ISTMan held with drugs worth Rs 40.68 lakh in ThanePolice have arrested a 28-year-old man and seized 1.3 kg of mephedrone, valued at Rs 40.68 lakh, in Maharashtra’s Thane district. The accused, a resident of Palava, was apprehended while riding a scooter near a hotel at Kalyan Phata in the Shil-Daighar area in the early hours of October 30.A search of the scooter led to the recovery of the drugs concealed in its boot, an official from the Thane Crime Branch’s anti-narcotics cell said. Police also seized Rs 550 in cash, a mobile phone, an ATM card and other items. A case has been registered under relevant provisions of the NDPS Act.- With PTI InputsNov 2, 2026 10:10 AM ISTSensex jumps over 1,000 points, Nifty rallies on Reliance gainsBenchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged in early trade on Monday, with the Sensex rising over 1,000 points around 10 am, driven by a sharp rally in Reliance Industries, lower crude oil prices, foreign fund inflows and gains in Asian markets. Reliance Industries shares climbed over 6% after the company reported a record quarterly profit of Rs 29,550 crore for July-September, up 33.8% year-on-year. NTPC, Tata Steel, Power Grid, Maruti and SBI were among the major gainers, while Sun Pharma, Tech Mahindra, Titan and Infosys traded lower. Brent crude prices fell 3% to USD 110 per barrel.© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd