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Israel’s Ambassador to India Reuven Azar praised Captain Smit Machchhar for helping avert a major in-flight crisis, calling his actions an example of India-Israel cooperation against terrorism. Azar said counter-terrorism agencies remain in close contact and wished the injured pilot recovery

The Calcutta High Court has extended interim protection from coercive action to TMC MP Mahua Moitra till January 29, 2027, in an alleged hate speech case. The court noted that Moitra had complied with its earlier direction by appearing before investigators, while the probe remains ongoing.

At least seven people were killed and four wounded when attackers opened fire on a passenger bus in northwestern Syria, state media reported. The victims were company employees returning home. Authorities launched an investigation, while no group claimed responsibility or motive emerged

Israeli leaders praised Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar for helping prevent a suspected attempt to crash flydubai flight FZ1073 after he was stabbed by his co-pilot. The injured pilot reportedly opened the cockpit door, enabling passengers and crew to intervene

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy congratulated Telangana-born Sandhya (Sandy) Reddy on her election as the 73rd Mayor of Strathfield Council in Sydney, Australia. An alumna of Osmania University and native of Vikarabad district, she will serve a two-year term, drawing praise from political leaders across Telangana.

Flooding in Bihar has worsened after heavy rainfall in Nepal’s Gandak basin, affecting around 2.03 lakh people across six districts. Rising river levels and multiple embankment breaches have inundated villages, disrupted roads and forced residents to seek safer locations amid rescue operations

The Supreme Court stayed the execution of Indian Mujahideen operative Ahmed Bawa in the 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts case and sought Gujarat government’s response. The court also called for trial records after the Gujarat High Court upheld his death sentence earlier this year

India’s star long jumper Ancy Sojan settled for a silver medal at the 2026 Asian Games after China’s Yingying Huang overtook her with a 6.55m jump. Ancy said fatigue, wet conditions and lack of luck denied her a maiden Asian Games gold.

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer called for a review of the Most-Favoured-Nation principle at the G20 Trade Ministerial, arguing unconditional MFN can limit responses to unfair trade practices. The US advocated reforms alongside tariffs and bilateral agreements to address distortions

Nitesh Siwach entered the men's Greco-Roman 97kg final at the Asian Games after a dominant 9-0 semifinal win over Mongolia's Ganbaataryn Gankhuyag, becoming the first Indian Greco-Roman wrestler to reach an Asiad final since 1962.

Brazil is expanding trade with India and other Asian economies to diversify markets amid global uncertainty, while retaining existing partners, Brazilian Minister Marcio Elias Rosa said. He highlighted significant growth with India, saying Asian trade helped offset weaker US economic ties

Veteran actor Anupam Kher, 71, successfully climbed a 35-foot indoor rock-climbing wall at a mall in Raleigh, North Carolina. Sharing the experience online, Kher said the challenge strengthened his belief in himself and highlighted the triumph of the human spirit

Pakistan’s airstrikes on civilian homes in Afghanistan’s Kunar and Helmand provinces allegedly killed nine civilians, including women and children, and injured 11 others, according to the Taliban.

The Karnataka government’s SIT will begin a fresh probe into the 2012 Dharmasthala gang rape and murder of Soujanya, following Supreme Court directions. The five-member team will review the case and submit its findings within three months, amid objections over one officer’s inclusion

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar praised Captain Smit Machchhar for his extraordinary courage after the injured pilot helped avert a major tragedy aboard flydubai flight FZ1073. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also lauded his bravery and resolve

The Bombay High Court’s Goa bench held that draft electoral rolls prepared during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) cannot be used to delete voters’ names. The court questioned the Election Commission over alleged voter deletions through the ERONET system without hearings.

Rahul Gandhi alleged that the online Form 6 used for fresh voter registration was illegally modified and questioned who in the Election Commission directed TCS to make the change, who approved it within the company, and whether any pressure was exerted.

The NIA arrested four suspected JMB associates in West Bengal, uncovering documents identifying youths allegedly targeted for radicalisation. Investigators said the outfit used Telegram and encrypted chats to recruit and train members, while raising funds and planning terrorist activities through sleeper cells

A 25-year-old woman working at a software company was allegedly assaulted by her colleague near Hyderabad after rejecting his marriage proposals. The accused allegedly forced her into a car, assaulted her during an argument and pushed her out before fleeing.

The Congress intensified its attack on the Election Commission over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls, citing former CEC O.P. Rawat's criticism and alleging large-scale voter disenfranchisement. The party said opposition forces would continue nationwide protests and campaigns to safeguard democracy.

The makers of Talcum Powder, starring Shiva Kandukuri, have released a glimpse video and announced the film's theatrical release on November 13. Directed by Sainath Ponna, the crime dramedy follows a drug peddler caught in a chaotic situation while being chased by both police and criminals.

Actor Upasana Singh has alleged financial irregularities within CINTAA, claiming that fixed deposits worth up to Rs 90 lakh were broken and funds transferred despite bank accounts being frozen amid an ongoing committee dispute.

State-owned oil marketing companies have raised commercial LPG prices by Rs 62.50 per 19-kg cylinder and increased aviation turbine fuel (ATF) rates by Rs 16 per litre from October 1, following higher international benchmark prices. Domestic LPG, petrol and diesel prices remain unchanged.

India’s campaign to end a 40-year Asian Games men’s volleyball medal drought ended in disappointment after a straight-sets defeat to higher-ranked Pakistan in the quarterfinals. Pakistan won 25-19, 25-23, 25-18, ending India’s hopes of a first podium finish since 1986.