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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.

India’s young opener Shafali Verma said she believed God sent her to do something special after guiding India to its maiden ICC Women’s World Cup title. Deepti Sharma, Player of the Tournament, called the win a dream come true for the team.

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India’s grandmasters Ganguly, Sadhwani, and Venkatraman scored comfortable victories in the FIDE World Cup 2025, advancing to the second round. Aronyak Ghosh won his tie-breaker, while Pranesh settled for a draw. Divya Deshmukh’s campaign ended after a loss

Hyderabad hosts the 60th IGFR World Golf Championship, the first-ever in India and Asia. Featuring 180 golfers from 24 countries, the event celebrates Rotary’s spirit of fellowship. Rounds are played at Hyderabad Golf Club, Boulder Hills, and Vooty Golf County

India has released Kuldeep Yadav from the ongoing T20I series in Australia to participate in the India A series against South Africa A in Bengaluru. The move allows Kuldeep to gain red-ball game time in preparation for the South Africa Test series

India clinched their maiden Women’s World Cup title with a dominant 52-run win over South Africa. Deepti Sharma’s 5-wicket haul and Shafali Verma’s crucial performance with both bat and ball led India to a historic victory at DY Patil Stadium

Pankaj Advani leads the Indian team for the IBSF World Snooker Championships in Doha, Qatar, starting on Nov. 3. The men’s and women’s teams feature top players like Brijesh Damani, Paras Gupta, Keerthana Pandian, and Natasha Chethan

Punjab FC secured a comfortable 3-0 win over Mohammedan SC in their second straight victory in Group C of the AIFF Indian Super League. Ninthoinganba Meetei, Samir Zeljkovic, and Manglenthang Kipgen were the scorers for Punjab FC

India’s para-badminton stars, including Pramod Bhagat, Sukant Kadam, and Krishna Nagar, dominated the Polytron Indonesia Para-Badminton International 2025, securing multiple medals. Bhagat and Kadam bagged gold in men’s doubles, while Nagar earned silver and bronze in singles and mixed doubles

Chama Milind’s unbeaten 94 steered Hyderabad’s fightback after a precarious position on day two of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group D match against Himachal Pradesh. A vital 64-run partnership with Tanay Thyagarajan helped Hyderabad move closer to a first innings lead

Telangana Government Advisor Mohammed Ali Shabbir has criticised AIMIM’s electoral strategy in Bihar, alleging it divides Muslim votes and indirectly benefits the BJP. While campaigning for Congress in Kadwa, he questioned AIMIM’s reluctance to contest in Telangana against BJP strongholds.

IIT Kharagpur's ‘Campus Mothers’, though much-needed, risks perpetuating gender bias in care work and emotional labour

A devastating road accident in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur district claimed 18 lives and injured six others when a tempo traveller carrying pilgrims from the Kolayat fair collided with a stationary trailer near Matoda in Phalodi. Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma expressed deep condolences while directing officials to ensure medical aid.

The pattern of stampede incidents is disturbingly familiar. So are the responses that follow. And, no lessons are learnt from past mistakes. It’s business as usual till the next tragedy strikes

YSRCP leader and former Andhra minister Jogi Ramesh was arrested by the SIT in connection with the spurious liquor case. His arrest followed allegations by the prime accused and came a day after he sought a CBI probe into the case

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being “scared” of former US President Donald Trump and “remote-controlled” by industrialists Ambani and Adani. He also claimed Modi halted Operation Sindoor after Trump’s call and favours corporates over citizen

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a dig at the Mahagathbandhan, alleging that the RJD coerced Congress into naming Tejashwi Yadav as the alliance’s Chief Ministerial candidate. He accused the opposition bloc of deceit and internal strife ahead of the Bihar election

JDU candidate and former Mokama MLA Anant Singh was arrested in connection with the murder of Dularchand Yadav, a Jan Suraj supporter. The high-profile arrest, days ahead of polling, has heightened political tensions in Bihar’s Mokama constituency