India

The city’s early leadership in adopting new-age sports positions it strongly within the league, fronted by its franchise, the Hyderabad Royals

Nikhat led from the front as India closed session 7 with a stunning triple triumph over Uzbekistan

Arjun was the only Indian left in the fray at the quarterfinal stage, and after drawing both the classical games, the tiebreak was always going to be a tricky contest

A viral video of Chaudhry Anwarul Haq, former “prime minister” of Pakistan Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, has revealed Islamabad’s direct involvement in the 10 November Red Fort car bombing in Delhi. Haq openly glorified the attack while addressing the Legislative Assembly.

During his extensive visit to the centre, he went to the training area, the hostels, recovery area, gym and even the kitchen, to study the facilities being extended to the boxers training at the centre

Ankita shocked Korea’s Paris Olympic medallist Nam Suhyeon 7-3, while the 24-year-old Dhiraj defeated compatriot Rahul 6-2 in the finals to win gold

Bar Council of India’s evolving policy reveals more restrictions than reforms, diluting the intent of the 2023 foreign lawyer framework

Islamabad’s move to acquire Chinese-built advanced Hangor-class submarines should prompt India to accelerate its efforts to enhance anti-submarine warfare capabilities

The Enforcement Directorate secured a 13-day custodial remand of Al Falah group chairperson Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui, accused of generating Rs 415 crore through false accreditation claims. The ED said he posed a flight risk, with the case tied to the November 10 Delhi blast probe

A Delhi court has sent Anmol Bishnoi, accused in the killing of NCP leader Baba Siddique and linked to multiple high-profile crimes, to 11 days of NIA custody after his deportation from the US. The agency seeks to probe his role in the Bishnoi terror-gangster syndicate

Sources said lenders preferred Adani's plan primarily because it offered a higher upfront payment compared to competing proposals

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the South India Natural Farming Summit 2025 in Coimbatore, promoting India as a global organic farming hub. He released Rs 18,000 crore under PM-KISAN for nine crore farmers and emphasised sustainable farming to tackle soil and climate challenges

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar inaugurated Indian consulates in Yekaterinburg and Kazan, Russia, enhancing diplomatic presence, supporting trade, technology, education, and cultural ties. The consulates will benefit the Indian diaspora, students, and aim to strengthen India-Russia cooperation toward $100 billion trade by 2030

PM Modi paid tributes to Sri Sathya Sai Baba on his birth centenary, releasing a Rs 100 coin and stamps. Highlighting the guru’s service ethos, Modi praised Sai Baba’s institutions, social welfare initiatives, and encouraged citizens to embrace seva, local empowerment, and Atmanirbhar Bharat

Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor admitted that not contesting Bihar assembly polls was a “mistake” after the party secured less than 4% votes. He criticised pre-election government handouts and reaffirmed his commitment to winning future elections in the state

Kerala Police Chief has recommended transferring a UAPA case involving the attempted ISIS recruitment of a 16-year-old to the NIA. The teen escaped indoctrination, and authorities seek a deeper probe into potential digital, cross-border, and ideological links

A four-year-old boy in Odisha’s Kandhamal district died after accidentally swallowing a small toy gun found inside a chips packet. The toy blocked his airway, and he was declared dead at the Daringbadi CHC. Police have received no formal complaint yet

Prime Minister Modi said over four crore Sukanya Samriddhi accounts have been opened and Rs 3.25 lakh crore saved for girls’ future. He spoke about cow protection helping families’ prosperity and honoured Sri Satya Sai Baba by releasing a Rs 100 coin and stamps.

Mallojula Venugopal Rao, alias Sonu, ex-Politburo member of CPI (Maoist), urged underground cadres to surrender and abandon armed struggle. In a video message, he highlighted past losses and emphasized resolving public issues constitutionally within mainstream society.

Over 4,000 people attended a funeral feast for a monkey in Darawari village, Rajgarh district, Madhya Pradesh, believed to be an incarnation of Lord Hanuman. Traditional Hindu rituals were observed, including cremation, ash immersion in Ujjain, and a grand twelfth-day feast.

A 12th-grade student, Shalini, was brutally stabbed to death in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, after rejecting persistent romantic advances from a 21-year-old youth, Muniyaraj, who has been arrested. The incident has sparked outrage and renewed concerns over girls’ safety.

Kerala and Karnataka have issued health advisories for Sabarimala pilgrims amid recent amoebic meningoencephalitis cases. Devotees are advised to avoid water entering the nose, maintain hygiene, carry medications, and seek medical help for any symptoms. Emergency services are deployed along pilgrimage routes.

A viral video shows Delhi blast accused Dr Umar Muhammad attempting to justify suicide bombings as a "martyrdom operation." AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi condemned the act, calling it terrorism, and demanded Centre accountability over the failure to detect the terror module.

Samanvitha Dhareshwar, 33, an Indian-origin techie eight months pregnant, and her unborn baby died after a car collision in Sydney’s Hornsby. The BMW driver, 19, was arrested for dangerous and negligent driving causing death.