Cook Strait separates the North and South Islands of New Zealand. It connects the Tasman Sea on the northwest with the South Pacific Ocean on the southeast.

On November 1, 2021, during the COP26 climate summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared India's goal of reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2070.

The two entities are setting up a $300-million 'first loss risk-sharing instrument', with the State Bank of India (SBI) as its programme manager.

US lawmaker Carolyn B Maloney of New York introduces Bill to declare Diwali a national holiday.

WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus and UN Geneva Office Director-General Tatiana Valovaya were honoured with the Nizami Ganjavi International Award.

The Delhi government initiated this scheme. It was started at a few private facilities for a variety of competitive tests.

West Bengal Minister and senior TMC leader, Subrata Mukherjee passed away at the age of 75 in Kolkata.

In AIBA Me's World Boxing Championships, Debutant Akash Kumar had to settle for bronze after going down in the 54 kg category semi-final against Makhmud Sabyrkhan of Kazakhstan at Belgrade in Serbia.