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The re-election of Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna to US House of Representatives has brought his Himachali roots into the spotlight. Reportedly, Khanna’s ancestors originally belonged to the Nurpur area before moving to Himachal Pradesh's Kangra. The family also reportedly owns an ancestral house near Tehsil Chowk in Kangra which remains largely unoccupied since his parents moved to the US.

An elderly auto-rickshaw driver from Amravati, Maharashtra, has gone viral for his fluent English and inspiring advice to youngsters. In a resurfaced video, popularly known as Yadav Chacha, he explains how English can help people communicate abroad, citing London, Paris and America as examples. Social media users praised his confidence, communication skills and cheerful personality.

Nepal Police dogs were honoured with marigold garlands, flower petals and medals during Kukur Tihar celebrations in Kathmandu on Sunday. The event featured agility demonstrations by trained dogs and their handlers, showcasing their skills and abilities. Part of Nepal's five-day Tihar festival, Kukur Tihar honours pet and stray dogs, recognising their bond with humans and their invaluable service.

A video of a squirrel in Scotland is going viral, showing it thoroughly enjoying a local Tunnock's caramel wafer. The squirrel can be seen tearing the wrapper and taking repeated bites while sitting by the pavement in the rain. The video has won praise from users online with one of the users saying, "They are tired of eating bland nuts."

A mother in Rajasthan's Jodhpur confronted a man accused of harassing her daughter during Diwali celebrations and personally handed him over to the police. The incident reportedly occurred near Jalori Gate, where the accused allegedly threw firecrackers at the young woman while she was taking selfies. A video of the mother confronting the man has gone viral online.

Japan's viral baby macaque Punch, who went viral after clinging to an orangutan plushie following his mother's abandonment, is now looking after younger monkeys at the zoo. In a viral video, Punch can be seen gently playing with and watching over a baby macaque. He had earlier sought solace in the plushie after being pushed aside by older monkeys.

Delhi-based Class 12 student Krish Aggarwal has won the 2026 Diana Award for developing a ₹140 technology with Class 11 student Samarth Meattle that can turn ordinary fans into air purifiers. Their tech, named Project Vayu, aims to make air purification more accessible in classrooms. Project Vayu has copyrighted the design and doesn’t charge for distributing purifiers to schools.

Martin Luther King Jr's handwritten seven-page draft of his 'I Have a Dream' speech has gone viral after it was discovered in a desk drawer belonging to former aide Edward T. Clayton. Clayton's family preserved the manuscript for decades. Featuring King's edits and annotations, it is set to be auctioned by Christie's in January 2027, with estimates exceeding $10 million.

The Hanuman Chalisa was recited for the first time at UK House of Lords during Diwali celebrations organised by Labour Asians Society on November 9. A video showed the recitation accompanied by tabla and harmonium performances. “This is a moment our community will remember for a long time,” said Manish Tiwari, founder of Here&Now365.

Bengaluru Police have recovered former India hockey captain MM Somaya's 1980 Moscow Olympics gold medal and seven other medals stolen from his Bengaluru home on October 28. Two suspects have been arrested. Somaya, who represented India at three Olympics, said, "I feel like I have won the medals all over again."

Sarbjeet Singh Bobby, who has spent years serving free meals to thousands and transporting unclaimed bodies, was chosen for Kaun Banega Crorepati Force of Good Award. Recalling his emotional encounter with Amitabh Bachchan, Sarbjeet, affectionately known in Shimla as 'Bobby Bhai' or 'Shimla da Vehla', said, "I am still dreaming about it. I have no words."

Kushal Sachdeva, a student from Delhi's Vasant Valley School, was awarded The Diana Award 2026 for his efforts to help India's stray dogs through his organisation 'Protect Paws'. Sachdeva's organisation helped feed more than 1,500 stray dogs, vaccinate 200 dogs, sterilise 110 dogs and rescue over 30 animals. It also raised over $13,000 to support animal welfare initiatives.

A video shows a gibbon running towards its companion with its arms wide open at a forest park in China's Yunnan Province before giving it a warm embrace. Gibbons are small apes with around 20 species found in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia. The heartwarming moment offers a glimpse of the animals' social behaviour.