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Published November 5, 2026last updated November 5, 2026

Rescue operations are ongoing as a building collapsed in Chawri Bazaar. Meanwhile, "Ramayana," starring Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi, has hit theaters. Follow DW for more.

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What you need to know

  • A three-story building has collapsed in Delhi's Chawri Bazaar, prompting rescue efforts
  • All rescue personnel missing after a search operation boat capsized in Telangana state have been rescued
  • The Ranbir Kapoor-starrer 'Ramayana' has hit theaters 

Here is a roundup of the biggest headlines from across India on Thursday, November 5.

Skip next section All 11 missing people found safe after boats capsized in flooded Telangana lake

November 5, 2026

All 11 missing people found safe after boats capsized in flooded Telangana lake

All 11 people reported missing after two rescue boats capsized in a flooded lake in Telangana's Khammam district have been found safe, officials said Thursday, according to local media. 

"One person was rescued at around 2.15 am (local time), followed by four others at approximately 3 am. We subsequently located three more personnel, and they were brought to shore. The operation was suspended temporarily and was resumed at 5 am. In the next couple of hours, all the remaining stranded persons were rescued," Khammam district fire officer Ajay Kumar told the Hindustan Times.

Those rescued include State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) personnel, fire services department members and a local resident.

The boats overturned Wednesday evening in the swollen Bethupalli lake near Sathupalli. The crews were reportedly trying to reach fishermen stranded by rising water after heavy rain. Strong currents flipped both SDRF boats.

Early accounts put the missing at 10, but later reports raised the figure to 11. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy asked officials to step up efforts to bring the rescuers back safely.

Edited by:Sean Sinico

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November 5, 2026

Welcome to our coverage

Hello again! 

This is Seerat from DW's Studio Delhi, back on another smoky day as the city's air takes a hit ahead of Diwali. 

Rescue operations have been kicked off as news of a three-story building collapsing in Old Delhi's Chawri Bazaar comes in. 

Meanwhile, all 11 people who went missing after a boat capsized during a rescue operation in the southern state of Telangana have been found safely, local media reported. 

Finally, the big-budget film adaptation of the Ramayana, one of Hinduism's most popular epics, is hitting the screens today, but not without its share of controversy.

For this and more, follow our live blog.
 

Edited by:Sean Sinico

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Source: Deutsche Welle · Seerat Chabba

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