Top news of the day: PM modi says armed Naxals defeated, but warns of ‘dimagi Naxals’; Congress donations see biggest drop in a decade; and more

‘Dimagi Naxals’ instigating people against Constitution and democracy: PM Modi as Maoists eliminated Targeting political opponents, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said armed Maoists had been eliminated, but “dimagi Naxals” (ideological supporters) had infiltrated several political parties and organisations and were instigating people against the Constitution and democracy. “We must identify and defeat such elements and secure the country,” Mr. Modi said, while celebrating Deepavali with security personnel at a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp in Bastar, Chhattisgarh. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/pm-modi-deepavali-celebration-soldiers-bastar-november-8-2026/article71680574.ece Congress donations fall nearly 75%, sharpest decline in a decade The Congress party's receipts from donations above ₹20,000 plunged nearly 75% to ₹130.69 crore in 2025-26, the steepest annual fall in such contributions in a decade, an analysis of the party's filings with the Election Commission shows. The party had received ₹517.39 crore in such contributions in 2024-25, according to its 2024-25 contribution report submitted to the commission.