A convoy of vehicles featuring pro-Khalistan posters and slogans passed by a Hindu temple in Surrey, Canada on Sunday, concerning the local community. The rally promoted separatist figures like Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale and the upcoming 'Kill India' car rally, while blaring provocative slogans outside the Lakshmi Narayan temple. Temple leaders called it intimidatory as devotees gathered for Navratri celebrations. The rally also promoted the next phase of the Khalistan referendum in Surrey on October 29. Meanwhile, Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday extended his wishes to the Hindu community on the first day of nine-day festival Navratri amid tensions with India.

Israel confirmed two reservists were wounded in a Hezbollah anti-tank missile attack today from Lebanon on the town of Metula. One is moderately hurt, the other lightly along with an Israeli civilian. Another missile targeted the northern town of Zar'it. This marks at least the 6th missile fired by Hezbollah at northern towns and military posts. The IDF is responding with artillery shelling of southern Lebanon. The attacks come as world leaders head to Israel in a show of solidarity amid ongoing bombardment from Gaza by Hamas. Hezbollah and Hamas seem to be coordinating rocket attacks on Israel from two fronts.

Relief convoys waiting in Egypt have started moving towards the Rafah border crossing with Gaza to provide aid to Palestinians under Israeli bombardment since October 7. Egypt has kept the crossing closed as Israel struck the Palestinian side repeatedly. Aid groups said hundreds of trucks left from El Arish towards Rafah, a 40 km journey. Red Crescent confirmed convoys were assembling at the divided Rafah city. An official said they were nearing a deal to allow entry of aid and exit of foreigners. Over 2750 Palestinians have died in the Israeli strikes following Hamas' attack that killed 1400+ Israelis. Aid from multiple agencies has piled up in Egypt's Sinai as appeals grow to establish a humanitarian corridor into blockaded Gaza.

The Hamas terrorist group revealed they are holding 200-250 hostages in Gaza, including 200 Israelis. Hamas spokesman Abu Obeida said in a video that while they don't have an exact count, about 200 are Israelis and 50 are foreigners from other nationalities. He claimed these foreigners are "guests" who will be released when safe. Obeida rejected accusations of mistreating prisoners, saying they get the same food and drink as Hamas members. Separately, a former Hamas leader boasted about holding IDF officials hostage for leverage. Hamas also released a video of Franco-Israeli hostage Mia Schem, the first such hostage video. Israel slammed it as propaganda to portray Hamas as humanitarian despite launching terror attacks.

Amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, a delegation of 16 opposition leaders, including parliamentarians and politicians, convened with the Palestinian Ambassador in New Delhi to express solidarity with the Palestinian people. They emphasized the need for increased international efforts to attain a peaceful resolution. The delegation's resolution called for the international community to exert pressure on Israel to adhere to international laws and uphold the rights and dignity of Palestinians. They strongly condemned Israel's indiscriminate bombing in Gaza, describing it as potentially genocidal, and urged an immediate cessation of hostilities to prevent further loss of innocent lives and infrastructure damage.  

In a suspected hate crime, a 19-year-old Sikh was assaulted while wearing a turban on a Queens shuttle bus in New York. The incident occurred on Sunday when the assailant demanded the victim remove his turban, stating, "We don't wear that in this country and take that mask off!" The attacker then punched the teen in the face, back, and head, causing minor cuts, and attempted to remove the turban before exiting the bus. The New York Police Department's hate crime unit is investigating the incident, labeling it as a hate crime assault. No arrests have been made in the case yet.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has instructed the Department of Space to work towards establishing the 'Bharatiya Antariksha Station' (Indian Space Station) by 2035 and achieving India's first lunar landing by 2040. This directive came during a high-level meeting focused on assessing the progress of the Gaganyaan Mission and outlining the nation's future space exploration endeavors. The meeting also highlighted the various technologies developed for the Gaganyaan Mission and affirmed its readiness for launch in 2025. In addition to this, the Prime Minister emphasized the need to set new ambitious goals, building on recent successes like Chandrayan-3 and Aditya L1 Missions.

Inderpal Singh, a 33-year-old Singaporean of Indian origin, clinched victory on 'MasterChef Singapore's fourth season, triumphing in a three-way finale competition. Mr. Singh, a home-based F&B business owner, secured his win with a score of 76.6 out of 90, surpassing runner-up Tina Amin by 3.6 points and second runner-up Mandy Kee by 8.1 points. Judges lauded his exceptional dishes, commending their delightful flavor profiles that delivered surprising tastes and textures with every bite. Mr. Singh was awarded SGD 10,000 (approximately ₹6.7 lakh) in cash and other prizes for his culinary prowess.

Khalistani sympathizers, led by fugitive gangster Amritbir Singh Cheema, have gathered in Vancouver, Canada, to demonstrate their support. Cheema, a wanted individual in Punjab, has sought asylum in Canada since 2015. The group employs a radio station, Radio Punjab Vancouver, for a daily two-hour program aimed at radicalizing people, mainly receiving calls from California rather than local Canadians. Despite local Sikh complaints, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) reportedly refuses to intervene, regarding it as an internal matter. The Indo-Canadian community expresses concern about Canada's enabling of Khalistani extremists, urging against political appeasement amid tensions between Canada and India.  

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court of India chose not to render a verdict on the validity of same-sex marriage. The five-judge panel stated that the existing language of the 'Special Marriage Act' restrains the Court from delivering a definitive judgment, in recognition of the separation of powers between the judiciary and the legislature. They emphasized that their duty is to interpret the law, not enact it. This case involved 21 separate petitions from members of the LGBT+ community who contended that the denial of marriage rights violated their constitutional liberties, rendering them "second-class citizens."