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Three Naxalites, including two women, were killed in a DRG encounter in Sukma, Chhattisgarh. Weapons were seized, and all carried ₹5-lakh rewards. Police said Naxalism is in its final stage in Bastar, with 262 Naxalites killed statewide this year

Counter Intelligence Kashmir raided a doctor’s residence in Anantnag linked to a “white-collar terror module.” A Haryana-based doctor tenant’s phone was seized. Separately, local seller Bilal Wani attempted self-immolation after questioning; his son remains detained. Key accused Dr Muzaffar Rather is abroad

A 21-year-old widow in Dumka is battling for life after allegedly being set on fire by her lover and his wife following an argument. Police arrested the man, while his wife remains absconding. An FIR was filed based on the victim’s mother’s complaint

A stone quarry collapse in Sonbhadra killed one labourer, with several others feared trapped. Massive debris is slowing rescue efforts, officials said. Authorities are investigating the mine’s operating conditions, and strict action has been promised against those responsible

India spent €2.5 billion on Russian crude in October, remaining the second-largest buyer despite new US sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil. Russian oil imports rose 11%, with state refineries increasing intake as discounts narrowed and Western buyers further reduced purchases

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Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings will enter the IPL 2025 mini-auction with the largest purses, setting up intense bidding wars. Major trades and releases, including Jadeja, Samson, Shami and Curran, have reshaped squads ahead of the December 16 event

India entered the semifinals of the Women’s Blind T20 World Cup 2025 with a dominant ten-wicket win over debutants USA. Simranjeet Kour starred with 31* as India sealed victory in 3.3 overs, setting up a clash with Pakistan

India skipper Shubman Gill was stretchered out with his neck immobilised after retiring hurt in the Eden Gardens Test against South Africa. Morne Morkel called it “just bad timing,” while BCCI confirmed Gill is under medical observation for a neck spasm

Lakshya Sen’s impressive run ended at the Kumamoto Masters Japan after a semifinal defeat to Japan’s Kenta Nishimoto. The Indian shuttler fought hard in a three-game battle but fell short, losing 19-21, 21-14, 12-21 in 77 minutes

Ravindra Jadeja’s 4/27 left South Africa struggling at 93/7 on a crumbling Eden Gardens pitch, giving India control of the opening Test. With Jadeja reaching 250 Test wickets, India now stand on the verge of victory

Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi advanced to the FIDE World Cup quarterfinals with a stunning win over Levon Aronian in Panaji. His knight sacrifice sealed victory, while P. Harikrishna awaits a tiebreaker and other matches head to shorter formats

Indian shooters missed out on medals in the 25m Standard Pistol event at the Cairo world championships, with Olympian Gurpreet Singh finishing ninth. China’s Yao Qianxun won her third gold, while India stayed third overall in the medal tally

Sreenidi Deccan FC have strengthened their squad with the signings of goalkeeper Bhaskar Roy, left-back Abhash Thapa, and midfielder Rashid CK. The trio brings experience and youthful energy as the club prepares for the upcoming football season under Fabio Ferreira’s guidance

In a world where wilderness is shrinking, India’s gazelle stands as a quiet symbol of resilience, and a reminder that even the deserts are full of life worth preserving

The Congress leadership, including Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, met in Delhi to review the party’s poor performance in the Bihar elections. Accusing the Election Commission of lacking transparency, the party said it would soon present concrete proof supporting its ‘vote chori’ claim

The Andhra Pradesh government and the World Economic Forum have signed an agreement to set up a Centre for Energy and Cyber Resilience in Vizag. CM Chandrababu Naidu highlighted green energy targets, reduced power costs, and the Rs 13 lakh crore investments secured at the summit

Andhra Pradesh has partnered with three organisations—WISER, Qubitech Smart Solutions, and QKrishi Quantum—to provide quantum computing training through the Skill Development Corporation. The initiative, announced at the CII Partnership Summit, aims to benefit over 50,000 learners and boost the Amaravati Quantum Valley project

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu inaugurated five industrial units in Sri City and approved 12 additional projects worth over ₹2,300 crore at the CII Partnership Summit. The new investments across key sectors are expected to generate more than 12,000 job

Andhra Pradesh has received investment pledges worth Rs 5.2 lakh crore across renewable energy, green hydrogen, pumped storage and related sectors during the first two days of the CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam, with the potential to create over 2.6 lakh jobs, officials said

The Uttar Pradesh government has sought withdrawal of charges against all accused in the 2015 mob lynching of Mohammad Akhlaq in Dadri. A withdrawal application has been filed before a Surajpur court, which will hear the matter on December 12, officials said

NIA sleuths, in coordination with West Bengal Police, arrested M.B.B.S. student Nisar Alam from Dalkhola in connection with the Red Fort Metro Station car blast. Authorities are investigating the suspected Jaish-e-Mohammed terror module linked to Al-Falah University in Faridabad.

US President Donald Trump has reduced tariffs on select food imports, including tropical fruits, tea, and spices, amid political focus on affordability. Indian mango, pomegranate, and tea exports are expected to gain, while some food prices remain elevated due to earlier tariffs.

A massive accidental blast inside Nowgam police station in Srinagar killed nine and injured 29, including police personnel. The explosives had been seized from a white-collar terror module. Emergency services rushed to control fire and evacuate the injured.