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Donald Trump’s ‘G2’ remark and nuclear test claim signal a shift in US-China great power realignments

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Dr P T Usha announced cash incentives for the young athletes who performed outstandingly at the Asian Youth Games in Bahrain, with gold medallists receiving Rs 5 lakhs, and other winners receiving varying amounts

The Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, announced grand celebrations to mark 100 years of Indian hockey. The centenary celebrations will feature a major event in New Delhi, with parallel grassroots-level matches across India

The Telugu diaspora in the Gulf, especially in Muscat, celebrated Karthika Masam with devotional fervour. The largest gathering took place in Muscat with over 3,000 devotees participating in Vana Bhojanam and Sahasra Lingarchana, led by priests and attended by Indian officials

At rallies in Katihar and Saharsa, PM Modi also branded the RJD and Congress as “most corrupt families”.

Bangladesh’s interim government has said it will cancel its power contract with Adani Group if corruption is proven. The National Review Committee’s interim report alleged “massive corruption” in power deals under the Hasina regime, including the 2017 Adani Power agreement

A college student was abducted and raped by three unidentified men near Coimbatore International Airport late on Sunday. Police launched a massive hunt after rescuing the traumatised victim from a vacant plot. A special team is tracking the absconding accused

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for using the word ‘katta’ at a Bihar poll rally, saying he had never heard a PM use such language. Yadav accused Modi of lowering the political discourse ahead of state election

The Rural Electrification Corporation has sanctioned Rs 7,500 crore for Brookfield’s 1,040 MW hybrid renewable energy project in Kurnool, comprising wind and solar capacity. The project, developed by Evren, marks REC’s largest-ever sanction for a private-sector venture

Five people were killed and two injured in two separate road accidents in Andhra Pradesh’s Bapatla and Palnadu districts early Monday. Four died in a car-truck collision, while another died when a mini lorry overturned after a tyre burst

The Enforcement Directorate detained a carpenter and his family from Chakdah, West Bengal, in connection with a fake passport racket. The case is linked to a previous arrest involving a Pakistani operative and illegal Bangladeshi nationals

Driven by festive spending, UPI transactions hit an all-time high of Rs 27.28 lakh crore in October, up 16 per cent year-on-year, according to NPCI. With 20.7 billion transactions, UPI continues to dominate India’s digital payments landscape and expand globally

A Vijayawada court has remanded former Andhra Pradesh minister and YSRCP leader Jogi Ramesh and his brother to judicial custody till November 13 in the spurious liquor case. The SIT arrested and interrogated them based on prime accused Janardhana Rao’s statement

Gold prices dipped below USD 4,000 per ounce, falling 2.7 per cent from last week as easing US-China tensions and a stronger dollar weighed on demand. Despite the decline, gold remains over 50 per cent higher year-to-date, supported by central bank buying

The Anti-Corruption Bureau arrested Sub-Inspector Pramod Chintamani of the Pimpri Chinchwad police in Pune for allegedly demanding a Rs 2 crore bribe and accepting Rs 45.5 lakh from a lawyer representing an accused in an economic offence case

The Enforcement Directorate has attached assets worth Rs 3,084 crore linked to Anil Ambani, his group companies, and related entities under the PMLA in a money laundering probe involving alleged diversion of public funds and loan irregularities exceeding Rs 17,000 crore

A labourer who collapsed after a hydrogen sulphide leak at the heavy water plant of Rawatbhata Atomic Power Station (RAPS) in Rajasthan’s Chittorgarh has died after nine days of treatment. Four others affected by the gas leak have recovered

The Election Commission will launch a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voters' lists across 12 states and Union territories from Tuesday, covering 51 crore voters. The exercise, aimed at cleaning up electoral rolls, will conclude on February 7, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India will host the Global AI Summit in February 2026, highlighting the country’s efforts to develop an ethical and human-centric AI framework under the Rs 10,000-crore India AI Mission to balance innovation with safety

South Indian film icons Kamal Haasan, Chiranjeevi, Mahesh Babu, and others lauded the Indian women’s cricket team for their maiden ICC World Cup triumph, calling it a defining moment for Indian sports that will inspire generations to dream big.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian women’s cricket team for winning their first ICC World Cup, saying their historic triumph has made the nation proud and will inspire millions of young Indians to dream big in sports.

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur called the Women’s World Cup triumph the beginning of a new era for Indian women’s cricket, saying the goal now is to “make winning a habit.” She credited Shafali Verma’s bowling move and Deepti Sharma’s heroics for the victory.

India’s head coach Amol Muzumdar hailed the ICC Women’s World Cup triumph as a “watershed moment” for Indian cricket, lauding the team’s resilience and hard work. He called Shafali Verma’s all-round performance “magical” and credited fitness and fielding for the success.

Smriti Mandhana said India’s ICC Women’s World Cup win still felt unreal as she recalled years of heartbreak and hard work. Amanjot Kaur, Richa Ghosh, and Prajakta Rawal also shared emotional reflections on India’s historic triumph in Navi Mumbai.