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Srikant, a Vanasthalipuram resident, died by suicide after alleged harassment by money lenders over a Rs 2 lakh loan. He recorded a farewell video for his family before consuming pesticide. Police have registered a case and begun an investigation.

Fresh unrest gripped Nepal’s Bara district on Thursday as Gen Z protesters clashed with cadres of the ousted prime minister K P Sharma Oli’s CPN-UML party, leaving 10 injured. Authorities reimposed curfew in Simara Chowk, but demonstrators defied orders, prompting police to fire tear gas and aerial rounds.

Reliance Industries has stopped processing Russian crude at its export-only SEZ refinery in Jamnagar, Gujarat, effective November 20, to comply with European Union sanctions. From December 1, all exports will be derived from non-Russian oil, ensuring full compliance ahead of the January 2026 deadline. The move follows US sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, Russia’s largest oil exporters, and EU restrictions on fuels made from Russian crude.

India’s Anahat Singh and Joshna Chinappa advanced to the women’s semifinals of the Daly College SRFI Indian Open squash in Indore with straight-game wins. Ramit Tandon lost to Egypt’s Youssef Soliman, while Velavan Senthilkumar and Tanvi Khanna play later

Zimbabwe defeated Sri Lanka by 67 runs in the T20 tri-series at Rawalpindi, with Sikandar Raza scoring 47 and Brad Evans taking 3-9. Sri Lanka collapsed for 95, continuing a poor tour after losing the ODI series 3-0 to Pakistan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended heartfelt wishes to cricketer Smriti Mandhana and music composer Palaash Muchhal ahead of their wedding on November 23. In his letter, Modi praised their union and blessed the couple for a life of love, trust and companionship

Hyderabad is set to become a major hub in TCS’s ambitious AI data centre venture, Hypervault, backed by $2 billion equity from TCS and TPG. The project, part of a $6.5 billion plan to build 1 GW capacity, positions Hyderabad alongside Navi Mumbai and Chennai. TPG’s partnership through its Rise Climate initiative underscores the focus on sustainable, large-scale infrastructure.

England begin their Ashes campaign in Perth on Friday, desperate to end a 15-Test winless run in Australia. Ben Stokes leads the side, while Steve Smith captains Australia in place of Pat Cummins. Injuries have reshaped both squads

India captain Shubman Gill, recovering from a neck spasm sustained in the first Test against South Africa, will undergo a fitness test on Friday. His chances of playing the second Test in Guwahati remain slim, with selectors considering resting him for the ODI series

India may bring in Sai Sudharsan for Shubman Gill in the second Test against South Africa at Guwahati. Rishabh Pant is set to captain, while Axar Patel and Nitish Reddy are vying for a slot depending on pitch conditions

Ayush Shetty stunned fourth seed Kodai Naraoka and Lakshya Sen beat Chi Yu Jen to set up an all-Indian quarterfinal at the Australian Open Super 500. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty also advanced, while HS Prannoy and Kidambi Srikanth exited early

Aditya Vardhan’s century, Ayush Malhotra’s five-wicket haul and Huzaifa Imran Khan’s ton were the highlights of the HCA under-16 two-day probables matches in Hyderabad. In the B-Division T-20 League, several teams registered emphatic wins across fixtures

Ranga Reddy District Basketball Association will conduct selection trials at Sanathnagar Playground on November 22 at 4 pm. The team for the Senior Inter-district Championship on November 27 and 30 will be chosen. Players must carry passport-size photos and Aadhaar card

Friends Club of Bolarum will conduct the 12th Subramanian Inter-school football tournament in Hyderabad on November 28 and 29. The knock-out event features under-12, under-14 and under-16 categories, with registrations closing on November 26

Victory Playground defeated State Bank of India (Hyderabad Circle) 53-38 to reach the quarterfinals of the GM Sampath Kumar Trophy basketball championship at YMCA Secunderabad. Vamshi, Asig and Bilal starred as Victory PG led 26-15 at half-time and sealed the win

Hyderabad’s Maestro Chess Academy celebrated major successes as Anaya Sharma won gold in the under-8 girls category at the Commonwealth Championship in Malaysia, Nidhish Shyamal claimed bronze in under-10 boys, and G Shivamshika retained the Telangana women’s chess crown

Telangana players D Sidharth Reddy and AR Nishitha Reddy clinched the boys and girls singles titles in the under-14 AITA Championship Series tennis tournament at Sardar Patel Stadium, Khammam. Shlok Vinayak Reddy and Sai Sahara Reddy won the boys doubles crown

India A, led by Pankaj Advani, Aditya Mehta and Brijesh Damani, defeated Oman A 3-0 in the World Cup of snooker in Muscat. India B, featuring Dhvaj Haria and Hussain Khan, lost 1-3 to France after a bright start

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has written to the Chief Election Commissioner urging an immediate halt to the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, citing coercion, poor planning, overstretched officials, and human costs including suicides amid the chaotic exercise

FIFA’s Players’ Status Chamber has approved Ryan Williams’ change of association request, making him eligible to represent India. The AIFF followed all regulatory requirements, and the Chamber confirmed the decision on November 19, clearing Williams for national team selection

India recorded its greatest-ever boxing performance at the World Boxing Cup Finals 2025 in Greater Noida, winning nine gold, six silver and five bronze medals. Women led the sweep, while Sachin and Hitesh added men’s golds, ensuring all 20 pugilists medalled

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy announced that the Telangana government will allocate land in Hyderabad’s Future City for the construction of exclusive buildings by North Eastern States. These will form India’s first North-East Connect Centre, featuring hostels, food courts, handicrafts, and cultural exhibition spaces.

Residents of Bellampalli town in Mancherial staged a sit-in protest against the widening of Shishu Mandir road, fearing disruption to their livelihoods. The protest halted traffic between Bellampalli and Chinnabudha village for nearly two hours, prompting police intervention.

The Vikarabad District and Sessions Court has awarded the death penalty to G. Praveen Kumar for the 2019 triple murder of his wife Chandini and two children, Ayaan and Christy. This marks the first death sentence in the court’s history.