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India defeated Wales 3-1 in a classification match at the FIH Junior Women’s World Cup in Santiago. Goals from Hina Bano, Sunelita Toppo and Ishika sealed the win, keeping India in contention for a top-10 finish

Shubman Gill has been cleared to play the South Africa T20 series after recovering from a neck injury and completing rehabilitation at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. The T20 vice-captain said he feels “much better” ahead of his comeback

Team India clinched gold in the FEI Children’s Classic Silver Tour, with riders Stasya Pandya, Sresht Mantena, Harshvardhan Singh Gulia, and Prithiv Krishna excelling. Stasya, riding Cougar, also ranked 12th globally, highlighting ARC’s role in nurturing equestrian talent

India were fined 10 per cent of their match fee for a slow over rate in the second ODI against South Africa in Raipur. Despite losing that match, India bounced back to win the series 2-1 with Jaiswal’s maiden century

India begin their T20 World Cup preparations with Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya returning for the five-match series against South Africa in Cuttack. With Suryakumar Yadav’s form under scrutiny and the Samson-Jitesh debate ongoing, India aim to refine combinations before February’s showpiece

Hyderabad scored 256 on the opening day of the Cooch Behar Trophy under-19 league match against Punjab at NFC Ground, Hyderabad. T S Rama Krishna (81) and Wafi Kachchhi (70) starred, while Punjab’s Anmoljeet claimed 7 wickets. Punjab reached 58/0

Telugu kickboxers Harsha Ratnakar and Naisha Bajaj reached the quarterfinals of the Senior World Kickboxing Championship in Dubai before winning State gold in Sangareddy. Naisha will compete in the Khelo India Asmita Zonal league, while both athletes seek greater support

Hyderabad entered the knock-out phase of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 despite losing to Chandigarh by four wickets in Kolkata. P Aman Rao and Pragnay Reddy top-scored for Hyderabad, while Arjun Azad guided Chandigarh to victory with 63 runs

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra accused the Centre of pushing a debate on Vande Mataram to influence Bengal polls and divert attention from inflation and unemployment, saying the government was targeting Nehru and avoiding present issues. She also countered PM Modi’s appeasement charge

Khammam archers E Avanthika and K Lohitha Sri have been selected to represent the State in the upcoming Nationals. Both impressed with strong performances at the Senior State-level archery championship held at Delhi Public School, Kolluru, Hyderabad

A 10-member Indian para-cycling team trained by Aditya Mehta Foundation won two silver and nine bronze medals at the Thailand Para Cycling Cup in Korat. Young cyclists Vishva and Lisha led the medal tally with multiple podium finishes

The GVK-AISTA Senior National Tennis Championship qualifiers began at LB Stadium, Hyderabad, with players across 35, 45 and 55 years categories. C H Nagaraju led the 45-plus group, while several veterans including Ramgopal, Appala Raju and Samson Yohan registered wins

Chai Bisket launched Chai Shots, India’s first regional short-series OTT platform for smartphones. Backed by Info Edge Ventures and General Catalyst, it offers vertical scripted shows under two minutes and announced a Rs 20 crore Creator Fund to support new talent

Police have detained two teenage girl inmates of an Ulhasnagar observation home for allegedly sexually assaulting a 14-year-old fellow inmate. An FIR under BNS and POCSO sections has been registered, and action has been initiated as directed by the Juvenile Court, Bhiwandi

The Centre opposed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk’s request to appear via video in the Supreme Court, challenging his detention under the NSA. His wife alleges the detention is arbitrary and violates constitutional rights. The case is adjourned to December 15

Hundreds of Telangana PG medical aspirants have approached the High Court, expressing frustration over the State government’s delay in challenging the interim stay on 85 per cent local reservation in the PG Medical Management Quota. They say the delay is affecting ongoing counselling

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and her ministers visited Amritsar’s Golden Temple to offer thanks for the successful Guru Tegh Bahadur anniversary event. Gupta performed sewa, shared prayers on X, and later visited Durgiana Temple before meeting local BJP leaders

Varanasi Police have arrested two men for illegally selling codeine-based cough syrup using forged drug licences. The duo, linked to Shaili Traders, allegedly sold over 5 lakh bottles worth about ₹7 crore through fake documents and diverted supplies for recreational abuse

 China welcomed Vladimir Putin’s India visit, stressing that China, Russia and India are key Global South partners whose cooperation supports regional and global stability. Beijing signalled readiness to deepen ties with both countries, noting Putin’s praise for India-China relations and expanding India-Russia economic engagement 

DMK MP A Raja sparked a heated debate in Parliament by citing Nehru’s letter to Bose to argue that concerns over Vande Mataram predate Independence. He accused the BJP of politicising the issue and said historical sensitivities must be acknowledged

IndiGo cancelled 500 flights on Monday while planning to operate 1,802 services, the civil aviation ministry said. The airline has delivered half of the pending baggage and aims to clear the rest within 36 hours. DGCA has issued show-cause notices to top executives

Over Rs 1.3 crore has been raised for a Babri Masjid-style mosque initiated by suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir in Murshidabad. Cash and online donations continue to pour in as the project becomes a major political flashpoint ahead of Bengal’s elections

Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused Congress in the Lok Sabha of dividing Vande Mataram under appeasement politics and overruling Mahatma Gandhi’s wishes. He cited Nehru’s letter expressing concern over Muslim sentiments and said Congress bowed to pressures that later led to Partition-era decisions

The Enforcement Directorate has seized Rs 4,189.89 crore and arrested 29 people in multiple crypto fraud cases under PMLA. One accused is declared a fugitive economic offender, while authorities strengthen monitoring and investigation of virtual digital asset transactions