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Telangana swimmers M Suhas Preetham and A Kashish Srivastava bagged silver medals at the ninth SGFI National Swimming Championship in Delhi. Suhas finished second in the under-19 boys 100m butterfly, while Kashish won silver in the under-14 200m breaststroke

Olympian Sift Kaur Samra expressed confidence that shooting will be included when India hosts the 2030 Commonwealth Games. Fresh from medals at KIUG and Asian Championships, she said the event will inspire youth and boost sports culture in the country

SSGF Hyderabad finished third in the 17th Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junior National T20 Cricket Championship in Goa, defeating Delhi by 35 runs. Goteti Sravan starred with 30 runs and 3/17, while Haryana beat Punjab to win the title

Let’s not pretend the film industry is purely a victim. When actors charge astronomical fees and producers gamble with 200–300 crore budgets, who ultimately pays? The audience

Andhra Pradesh Chief Secretary K. Vijayanand has directed officials to monitor private temples closely following three deadly mishaps that killed 22 and injured nearly 100. Authorities must ensure crowd control, police permission, and safety measures during upcoming festivals and special occasions

Sabarimala temple’s collections reached Rs 92 crore in the first 15 days of the Mandala-Makaravilakku season, up 33per cent from last year. Aravana and appam sales contributed significantly, with around 13 lakh devotees visiting the hill shrine till November 30

The Centre has said it is promoting AI, AR-VR and other digital tools for heritage preservation, museum digitisation and cultural dissemination. It also highlighted initiatives like JATAN, NMMA and SPPEL, along with funding support for ASI’s excavation and conservation work

A wedding in Uttar Pradesh’s Unnao took a dramatic turn when a bride fled with her lover moments before the pheras. After completing the varmala, she disappeared from her room, leaving both families shocked. A police complaint has been filed

India’s GST collections rose marginally to Rs 1.70 lakh crore in November, supported by policy reforms and higher import IGST. Net GST revenue grew 1.3per cent, while April–November collections rose 7.3per cent, reflecting steady consumption and economic momentum

Thirteen fishermen from Bangladesh drifted into Indian waters and reached the Srikakulam coast after their boat’s engine failed at sea. They survived mainly on water for days before being spotted by local fishermen. Authorities confirmed a violation of India’s EEZ laws

The government told Lok Sabha that 87 illegal loan lending applications have been blocked by MeitY under section 69A of the IT Act. The ministry also said action is taken against companies violating the Companies Act while operating through loan apps

A first-year B Tech student of KIIT was found hanging in his hostel room in Bhubaneswar on Sunday. Police have launched a full investigation. This is the third student suicide on the KIIT campus this year, prompting political concern

The Supreme Court has transferred the nationwide ‘digital arrest’ scam investigation to the CBI, directing it to probe all related cases. The court sought assistance from RBI and DoT on fraud detection, SIM regulation and AI-based monitoring while urging swift cybercrime infrastructure upgrades

Mallikarjun Kharge triggered protests from the Treasury benches after referring to former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s “sudden exit” while welcoming new Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan. Ministers Kiren Rijiju and J P Nadda termed the remarks inappropriate for the solemn occasion

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is likely to visit Deputy CM D. K. Shivakumar for a breakfast meeting on December 2, signalling a temporary halt in their leadership tussle. The Congress high command is seen pushing for unity ahead of the Belagavi legislature session

The Supreme Court has issued notices to the Centre, ECI and West Bengal on a plea seeking provisional voter enrolment for CAA-eligible migrants from Bangladesh. The petition argues that delays in citizenship processing risk disenfranchising applicants during the ongoing electoral revision exercise

Security checks were conducted at Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s residence and a private bank in Thiruvananthapuram after an email claimed bombs were planted at both sites. The threat was later confirmed as a hoax. Police say similar dark web-linked emails were sent earlier.

Overcoming early health complications through water therapy, 23-year-old Pratyasa Ray has become one of India’s top swimmers, winning multiple KIUG medals. Despite a shoulder fracture, she returned strong and now aims for the 2026 Asian Games after continued national and international success

The Congress hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he accused the opposition of creating drama in Parliament, calling him the “biggest dramabaaz”. Mallikarjun Kharge and Jairam Ramesh alleged hypocrisy, citing rushed legislation, unemployment, inflation and the government’s refusal to allow debate on key issues.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the opposition of turning Parliament into a platform to vent frustration after electoral defeats, urging parties to focus on constructive debate. Ahead of the Winter Session, he said Parliament should not become a political arena but a space for positive, result-oriented discussions.

A bride in Unnao allegedly fled with her lover shortly after exchanging garlands with the groom. The incident triggered arguments between the families, and the groom’s side left without the bride. A complaint has been filed and police have launched a probe.

The NIA raided eight locations in Pulwama, Shopian and Kulgam in connection with a “white-collar” terror module associated with the Red Fort car blast that killed 15 people. Searches targeted associates of mastermind Irfan Wagay and arrested accused Dr Adeel Ahmad Rather.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has strongly defended the H-1B visa programme, highlighting how the US economy benefits from Indian immigrants and stressing the need for high-skill talent. Speaking on Nikhil Kamath’s podcast, Musk acknowledged misuse of the system by outsourcing firms but urged reforms instead of shutting it down.