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M Mamatha will captain Hyderabad in the BCCI Women’s Under-23 T20 Championship beginning November 24 in Nagpur. The squad includes G Trisha as vice-captain, with K Nidhi as wicketkeeper. Six players have been named as stand-byes

Telangana finished runner-up in the Sub-junior Boys National Football Championship, losing 1-2 to Tamil Nadu in the final at Narainpur, Chhattisgarh. The Telangana Football Association felicitated the team and announced Rs 50,000 prize money for their achievement

CSIR and ISRO will host the CSIR–ISRO Space Meet 2025 in Bengaluru on November 17 to boost collaboration on human spaceflight, microgravity research, and space technology. Experts will explore space medicine, spacecraft systems, plant growth, and advanced materials

The return of Nitish Kumar, beating the anti-incumbency factor, has established his unmatched dominance in State politics

The interaction with AI ‘companions’ is far more immersive now, and how we deal with it will shape the precariousness of our lives

The Intelligence Bureau has flagged a major shift in ISI-backed terror operations, with Kashmir youth now being recruited to join modules across India. The Delhi blast probe reveals JeM’s expanding network and a renewed push to revive local radicalisation through Jamaat-e-Islami link

Akhilesh Yadav alleged that the “game” played through the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar will not be possible elsewhere, accusing the BJP of manipulation as the NDA leads in the state. Congress also raised concerns over counting irregularities

Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj and Mukesh Sahani’s VIP failed to secure early leads in the Bihar elections, aligning with exit poll predictions. While NDA surged ahead in over 200 seats, both parties struggled despite being projected as potential influencer

PM Narendra Modi’s emphasis on welfare schemes, cultural identity, and warnings against the return of “jungle raj” under the RJD played a key role in the NDA’s landslide victory in the Bihar Assembly elections, supported by extensive rallies and grassroots mobilisation

Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu said India is opening a new airport every 50 days, marking rapid growth in aviation infrastructure. He also announced new aerodromes, flight-training units, an MRO ecosystem, and an aviation university coming up in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said the NDA’s sweeping win in the Bihar Assembly polls reflects people’s trust in its governance and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for a Viksit Bharat. Pawan Kalyan also congratulated the NDA alliance on the mandate

A bold “tiger abhi zinda hai” poster featuring Bihar CM Nitish Kumar beside a tiger appeared outside his residence as early election trends showed the NDA leading. The cinematic image energised JD(U) workers, symbolising Kumar’s enduring political dominance

Flipkart detected a major fraud at its Ernakulam delivery hubs, where staff allegedly ordered 332 mobile phones using fake details and reported them missing. Phones worth Rs 1.61 crore disappeared, leading police to register a case and launch an investigation

Counting of votes for all 243 Bihar Assembly constituencies has begun amid tight, multi-layered security. Postal ballots and EVM votes are being counted across 46 centres, with over 18,000 candidate agents, CAPF companies, and state police overseeing the process.

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Lakshya Sen advanced to the quarterfinals of the Kumamoto Masters Japan with a straight-game win over Singapore’s Jason Teh, while HS Prannoy exited after losing to Denmark’s Rasmus Gemke. Sen will face Loh Kean Yew in the next round

The PCB has rescheduled the T20I tri-series against Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe, shifting all matches to Rawalpindi after a suicide attack in Islamabad. The series will now begin on November 18, with the final scheduled for November 29

India face South Africa in the opening Test at Eden Gardens, wary of the visitors’ potent spin attack led by Maharaj and Harmer. Memories of last year’s collapse against New Zealand spinners linger as Shubman Gill’s side seeks redemption

S V Rahul and K Reventh Reddy struck centuries in a 219-run opening stand as Andhra defeated J&K by nine wickets in the BCCI Under-23 one-day championship at Baroda, chasing 285 with ease in 46.3 overs

Saidabad FC registered a commanding 13-1 victory over BHEL in the TFA B-Division Shivkumar Lal Football League Championship at Gymkhana Ground, Hyderabad

GM Arjun Erigaisi and P Harikrishna advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of the FIDE World Cup 2025 with impressive tiebreak wins, while R Praggnanandhaa exited after losing to Daniil Dubov. Two of three Indians in the tiebreak progressed to Round of 16

India’s Anupama Ramachandran clinched the IBSF World Snooker (15-red) title in Doha, becoming the first Indian woman to achieve the feat. The 23-year-old defeated Hong Kong China’s Ng On Yee in a tense final, sealing victory with the last black

India U23 head coach Naushad Moosa announced a 23-member squad for the friendly against Thailand on November 15 at Thammasat Stadium, Pathum Thani. The AIFF initiative is part of preparations for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan

India will host its first official pickleball league, the Indian Pickleball League (IPBL), from December 1–7, 2025, in New Delhi. Sanctioned by IPA and recognised by the Sports Ministry, the event will showcase stars from India and abroad