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Andhra Pradesh has partnered with three organisations—WISER, Qubitech Smart Solutions, and QKrishi Quantum—to provide quantum computing training through the Skill Development Corporation. The initiative, announced at the CII Partnership Summit, aims to benefit over 50,000 learners and boost the Amaravati Quantum Valley project

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated five industrial units in Sri City and approved 12 additional projects worth over ₹2,300 crore at the CII Partnership Summit. The new investments across key sectors are expected to generate more than 12,000 job

Andhra Pradesh has received investment pledges worth Rs 5.2 lakh crore across renewable energy, green hydrogen, pumped storage and related sectors during the first two days of the CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam, with the potential to create over 2.6 lakh jobs, officials said

The Uttar Pradesh government has sought withdrawal of charges against all accused in the 2015 mob lynching of Mohammad Akhlaq in Dadri. A withdrawal application has been filed before a Surajpur court, which will hear the matter on December 12, officials said

NIA sleuths, in coordination with West Bengal Police, arrested M.B.B.S. student Nisar Alam from Dalkhola in connection with the Red Fort Metro Station car blast. Authorities are investigating the suspected Jaish-e-Mohammed terror module linked to Al-Falah University in Faridabad.

US President Donald Trump has reduced tariffs on select food imports, including tropical fruits, tea, and spices, amid political focus on affordability. Indian mango, pomegranate, and tea exports are expected to gain, while some food prices remain elevated due to earlier tariffs.

A massive accidental blast inside Nowgam police station in Srinagar killed nine and injured 29, including police personnel. The explosives had been seized from a white-collar terror module. Emergency services rushed to control fire and evacuate the injured.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashed a 32-ball century, equalling Rishabh Pant’s mark for the joint second fastest T20 ton by an Indian. His 144 off 42 balls powered India A to 297/4 against UAE in the Asia Cup Rising Stars

Esha Singh won bronze in the women’s 25m pistol at the Shooting World Championships in Cairo, her maiden individual Worlds medal. Manu Bhaker missed out, while India finished third overall with three gold, five silver and four bronze medals

Lakshya Sen defeated former world champion Loh Kean Yew 21-13, 21-17 to reach the semifinals of the Kumamoto Masters Japan. The seventh seed will face Japan’s Kenta Nishimoto next, extending his head-to-head dominance over Loh to 7-3

Jasprit Bumrah’s five-wicket haul helped India bowl out South Africa for 159 on day one of the Kolkata Test. Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel supported as India ended at 37/1, trailing by 122 runs

The Mumbai Cricket Association met Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis to discuss lease renewals of Wankhede and other maidans. The Chief Minister shared his vision for a new international stadium with one lakh capacity in the MMR region, welcomed by MCA

GM Arjun Erigaisi and GM P Harikrishna drew their Round 5 matches at the FIDE World Cup in Panaji. Arjun missed chances against Levon Aronian, while Harikrishna held Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara. Two Indians remain in contention

Hyderabad’s young golfer Saatvic Kumar Singh finished second runner-up at the IGU Jharkhand event in Tatanagar. A ninth standard student of DPS Hyderabad, he has multiple South Zone titles, ranked fifth in IGU Order of Merit 2024, and played in Golconda Masters 2025

M Mamatha will captain Hyderabad in the BCCI Women’s Under-23 T20 Championship beginning November 24 in Nagpur. The squad includes G Trisha as vice-captain, with K Nidhi as wicketkeeper. Six players have been named as stand-byes

Telangana finished runner-up in the Sub-junior Boys National Football Championship, losing 1-2 to Tamil Nadu in the final at Narainpur, Chhattisgarh. The Telangana Football Association felicitated the team and announced Rs 50,000 prize money for their achievement

CSIR and ISRO will host the CSIR–ISRO Space Meet 2025 in Bengaluru on November 17 to boost collaboration on human spaceflight, microgravity research, and space technology. Experts will explore space medicine, spacecraft systems, plant growth, and advanced materials

The return of Nitish Kumar, beating the anti-incumbency factor, has established his unmatched dominance in State politics

The interaction with AI ‘companions’ is far more immersive now, and how we deal with it will shape the precariousness of our lives

The Intelligence Bureau has flagged a major shift in ISI-backed terror operations, with Kashmir youth now being recruited to join modules across India. The Delhi blast probe reveals JeM’s expanding network and a renewed push to revive local radicalisation through Jamaat-e-Islami link

Akhilesh Yadav alleged that the “game” played through the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar will not be possible elsewhere, accusing the BJP of manipulation as the NDA leads in the state. Congress also raised concerns over counting irregularities

Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj and Mukesh Sahani’s VIP failed to secure early leads in the Bihar elections, aligning with exit poll predictions. While NDA surged ahead in over 200 seats, both parties struggled despite being projected as potential influencer

PM Narendra Modi’s emphasis on welfare schemes, cultural identity, and warnings against the return of “jungle raj” under the RJD played a key role in the NDA’s landslide victory in the Bihar Assembly elections, supported by extensive rallies and grassroots mobilisation

Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu said India is opening a new airport every 50 days, marking rapid growth in aviation infrastructure. He also announced new aerodromes, flight-training units, an MRO ecosystem, and an aviation university coming up in Andhra Pradesh