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Pankaj Advani leads the Indian team for the IBSF World Snooker Championships in Doha, Qatar, starting on Nov. 3. The men’s and women’s teams feature top players like Brijesh Damani, Paras Gupta, Keerthana Pandian, and Natasha Chethan

Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire after a week of deadly border clashes, Qatar said. The truce follows Pakistani airstrikes in Paktika that killed civilians, triggering Taliban condemnation and diplomatic mediation by Qatar and Turkey.

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia signed a strategic mutual defence pact, pledging joint response to any aggression. The agreement strengthens defence ties amid regional tensions, including Israel’s recent actions in Qatar, and follows recent India-Pakistan military clashes

India thrashed Brunei 6-0 in the AFC U-23 Asian Cup Qualifiers, with Vibin Mohanan netting a hat-trick, but crashed out after finishing fifth among second-placed teams. Qatar topped the group with nine points, leaving India just outside qualification spots.

India will face hosts Qatar in a key AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifier after beating Bahrain. Coach Moosa stresses discipline, teamwork, and continuity as India chases a historic tournament qualification

Migrant workers from Telangana travelling to Gulf nations are facing severe mental health challenges, including depression, anxiety, and substance abuse. Families left behind also suffer from loneliness and stress, with experts warning of addiction and legal risks due to strict drug laws abroad

Israel’s Mossad chief, David Barnea, visited Doha to discuss a Gaza hostage deal with Qatar’s Prime Minister. Israel said phased releases are off the table, now seeking a full deal to free all hostages amid ongoing military operations in Gaza.

The Israeli Prime Minister said he thinks his meeting with the US President on Monday should help progress efforts to reach a deal for the release of more hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza, the BBC reported.

Israel and Iran accepted a US-brokered ceasefire after 12 days of conflict, following mutual strikes on Tuesday. Israeli PM Netanyahu declared war goals achieved, including damaging Iran’s nuclear, missile, and military infrastructure, while warning of retaliation for any violations

GM Raja Rithvik of Telangana finished sixth in the Asian Individual Chess Championship, qualifying for the 2025 FIDE World Cup. The 21-year-old engineering student scored 6.5 points, showcasing skill and resilience

Reliance had last year secured waivers from the US to resume importing crude oil from Venezuela. It, however, had to stop that in March following Trump authorising a 25 per cent tariff on countries buying the South American country’s oil

The flight QR 642 was on way from Doha to Dhaka, Bangladesh, when around 3 a.m the pilot sought permission for emergency landing after a woman passenger developed health complications.

The Emir, accompanied by a high-level delegation that includes ministers, senior officials, and a business delegation, will be accorded a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday for a ceremonial reception.

The Indian Community Benevolent Forum (ICBF), Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) and Indian Sports Centre (ISC) are the three primer umbrella organisations of NRIs in Qatar that play vital roles in community affairs in the gas rich kingdom

During the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire, extending for 42 days, Hamas will release 33 Israeli detainees in exchange for Israel releasing more than 1,890 Palestinian prisoners

The Prime Minister cautioned Hamas to follow the rules of the deal.

Israeli Prime Minister says Israel has right to return to fighting in Gaza, hints at delaying truce

Reflecting on the challenging path to this agreement, US President Joe Biden remarked that this was one of the toughest negotiations he has ever experienced.

26-year-old Yalla John David, a native of Kalla Mandal in West Godavari district, was working as a laboure with an influential Qatari family in Qatar for some time where he was assigned a cleaning job.

Ganta Chinnamutthenna, a 56-year-old from Armoor mandal in Nizamabad district, spent nearly two decades working in Qatar before returning to India to start a dairy business. However, financial losses left him in a debt trap. After a year of struggling with his failed venture, he returned to Qatar to work for a new employer but reportedly struggled with depression, according to sources.