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Simone Tata, mother of Noel Tata and stepmother of the late Ratan Tata, passed away at 95 in Mumbai after a brief illness. Known for shaping Lakmé and founding Westside, she also contributed extensively to philanthropic initiatives. Last respects will be offered Saturday

The rupee appreciated 20 paise to 89.69 against the US dollar ahead of the RBI’s policy decision, though pressure persists from FII selling, crude prices and trade-deal delays. Markets await possible rate-cut signals as inflation eases and growth strengthens

Indigo continued to suffer problems and over 400 flights were cancelled on Friday also

Sensex and Nifty swung between gains and losses in early Friday trade as investors awaited the RBI’s policy decision amid FII outflows and mixed global cues. Select IT, auto and power stocks gained, while Reliance, Airtel and HDFC Bank declined 

Hyderabad defeated Jammu and Kashmir by four wickets in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, with Tanay Thyagarajan scoring 50 and Nitin Sai Yadav taking three wickets. The win took Hyderabad to the top of Group B with 16 points

Telangana’s M Suhas Preetham won gold in the boys under-19 100m backstroke, while D Varshith claimed bronze in the 200m individual medley at the School Games Federation of India swimming championship in Delhi, showcasing the state’s rising talent

Digvijay Pratap Singh and Nitin Kumar Sinha advanced to the quarterfinals of the ITF M15 Gwalior tournament with straight-set wins. Top seed Aryan Shah and Rohan Mehra also progressed, highlighting India’s strong showing at the Chambal Tennis Association courts

Yuvraj Sandhu fired a four-under 66 to take a three-shot lead after round three of the Jaipur Open 2025 at Rambagh Golf Club. The Chandigarh golfer is chasing his sixth PGTI title this season, equalling Manu Gandas’ 2022 record

Tanvi Sharma and Ashmita Chaliha advanced to the women’s singles quarterfinals of the Guwahati Masters Super 100 badminton tournament. Other Indians including Isharani Baruah, Tushar Suveer, Ruthvika Shivani Gadde and Rohan Kapoor also progressed, while several compatriots bowed out in tough matches

Sebi barred financial influencer Avadhut Sathe and his firm, Avadhut Sathe Trading Academy, from the securities market and ordered them to disgorge Rs 546 crore earned from allegedly running unregistered investment advisory and research services that misled over 3.37 lakh investors

Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi defeated five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand in an all-Indian final to win the Jerusalem Masters. Erigaisi prevailed 2.5-1.5 in blitz tie-breaks, pocketing USD 55,000, while Anand finished runner-up with USD 35,000

Hyderabad and Kerala played out a draw in the Cooch Behar Trophy under-19 third-round match at NFC Ground, Hyderabad. Hyderabad secured the crucial first-innings lead, with Wafi Kachchhi scoring 130 and Jobin P Joby hitting 163 for Kerala

Veteran chess player Kandi Ravi won the Pawn’s Gambit Rapid Chess Tournament in Hyderabad with a perfect score of five points from five rounds. The 59-year-old also collected Rs 2000 and continues his long career as player, arbiter and instructor

Amit Sanghi, President of the Telangana Rifle Association, has been elected Senior Vice-President of the National Rifle Association of India for 2025–2029. His election marks the first time a representative from South India has taken this national leadership role

Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented Russian President Vladimir Putin with a Russian edition of the Bhagavad Gita, calling it a source of inspiration for millions. The gesture came during Putin’s arrival in Delhi, where he was hosted for a private dinner at Modi’s residence

Hardik Pandya’s return to competitive cricket sparked massive fan interest, forcing organisers to shift Baroda’s Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match against Gujarat from Gymkhana ground to Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium for security reasons. Baroda won by eight wickets as Pandya took one wicket

Russian President Vladimir Putin began a 27-hour visit to India on Thursday, warmly welcomed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The two leaders will hold the 23rd India-Russia Summit, focusing on defence, energy, trade, Russian crude procurement, and strategic geopolitical issues

IndiGo cancelled over 550 flights on Thursday as operational disruptions continued for a third day, prompting long delays nationwide. After meetings with the Civil Aviation Ministry and DGCA, the airline said flights will be reduced from December 8, with full normalisation expected by February 10, 2026

Reviving lost species may help restore ecosystems, but it demands robust scientific oversight to ensure responsible use

India’s apex court’s decision to entrust the CBI with a nationwide probe into digital arrest scams should help in speeding up efforts to check this dangerous trend

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi for a two-day visit to attend the 23rd India-Russia summit. Talks with PM Modi will focus on defence, trade, and small modular reactors, amid a backdrop of changing India-US relations

The TN government has challenged a Madras High Court single judge's order to light the Karthigai Deepam at the Thiruparankundram hilltop lamp post, citing exceeded jurisdiction and law and order concerns. The state objected to the deployment of CISF for a religious ritual, arguing the order incited protests and tension

The Gujarat ATS arrested a retired Army Subedar from Goa and a woman tutor from Daman for passing sensitive military information to Pakistani intelligence. The duo, lured by financial gain and honeytrapping, shared details about troop movements, war exercises, and officer transfers via text and malware

The Supreme Court directed States to provide additional staff to the Election Commission to ease the workload on booth-level officers engaged in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, following complaints of extreme pressure, FIRs, and deaths by suicide among BLOs