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Salman Rushdie received the Dayton Literary Peace Prize lifetime achievement award in Ohio, recognising his literary contributions and promotion of peace. The honour follows his return to publishing after the 2022 attack and his acclaimed memoir, Knife.

India and Saudi Arabia signed the bilateral Haj Agreement for 2026, confirming India’s quota at 175,025 pilgrims. Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju reviewed preparations, logistics, and facilities to ensure a safe and smooth pilgrimage experience for Indian pilgrims.

South Korean rescue teams are searching for nine crew members after a Chinese fishing boat capsized off the southwestern coast near Gunsan. Two crew were rescued. The incident follows another capsizing near Gageo island that killed at least two.

The US federal government shutdown, now in its 40th day, has led to over 2,000 flight cancellations and 8,000 delays. Staffing shortages and FAA-imposed flight reductions at major airports threaten Thanksgiving travel and could impact fourth-quarter economic growth.

Arsenal’s 10-match unbeaten run ended with a 2-2 draw against Sunderland. Despite second-half goals from Saka and Trossard, Sunderland's late equaliser by Brobbey in stoppage time kept the title race alive, reducing Arsenal's lead over Chelsea to six points

South Africa A successfully chased down a target of 417 runs to win the second four-day match against India A by five wickets. A brilliant top-order effort, including fifties from Hermann, Senokwane, Bavuma, and Hamza, led the visitors to victory

Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from the ATP Finals for the second consecutive year due to a shoulder injury. The 38-year-old missed the season-ending tournament last year and has been replaced by Lorenzo Musetti, despite winning his 101st career title in Athens

Lionel Messi’s two goals and two assists led Inter Miami to a dominant 4-0 win over Nashville in the MLS playoffs, sending them to the Eastern Conference semifinals. Inter Miami will face FC Cincinnati next in a single-elimination match

India’s archery team delivered stunning performances at the Asian Archery Championships in Dhaka, with Yashdeep Bhoge topping the men’s recurve qualification and Anshika Kumari finishing fifth in the women’s. India secured second place in the team standings

New Zealand secured a thrilling 9-run win over the West Indies in the third T20I, with Kyle Jamieson bowling a superb final over. Despite a late rally from Romario Shepherd, New Zealand leads the series 2-1 with one match to go

P V Sindhu, on a break from the badminton circuit due to injury, attended the NBA game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Atlanta Hawks in Georgia. She shared a memorable moment with NBA star Trae Young, celebrating sport and culture

Pramod Bhagat dominated the HULIC DAIHATSU Japan Para Badminton International 2025, winning three gold medals in men’s singles, men’s doubles, and mixed doubles. Krishna Nagar added two golds, while Sukant Kadam earned gold in doubles and silver in singles

The stranglehold of the military establishment in Pakistan politics is set to tighten further with a new Constitutional Amendment being pushed through the corridors of power

Hussain Khan stunned former professional Brendon O'Donoghue with a 4-2 win in his opening match at the IBSF World Snooker Championships in Qatar. Pankaj Advani and Amee Kamani also recorded wins in their respective categories

Olympian Anish Bhanwala claimed silver in the ISSF World Championship in Cairo after surviving four intense shoot-offs. The 23-year-old’s outstanding performance included overcoming Maksym Horodynets and Emanuel Mueller in dramatic shoot-off rounds. Bhanwala also secured a spot in the World Cup Final

GM Karthik Venkataraman outperformed GM Bogdan-Daniel Deac in the FIDE World Cup 2025 tiebreaker, securing a spot in the fourth round. However, Vidit Gujrathi and Narayanan SL were eliminated after tough losses in their respective tiebreaker games

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif thanked Donald Trump for allegedly mediating the May India-Pakistan ceasefire, despite India denying third-party involvement. Speaking at Azerbaijan’s Victory Day parade, Sharif praised Trump’s role in peace efforts and emphasized Pakistan’s commitment to sovereignty and territorial integrity.

60 years on, the war’s timeless lessons — from courage in Phillora to diplomacy in Tashkent — continue to guide India’s modern security

India secured a 2-1 series win over Australia after their final T20I in Brisbane was washed out due to rain. Openers Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill provided a strong start before the weather intervention, marking India’s fifth consecutive T20I series win over Australia

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia and PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi met on the sidelines of the ICC gathering to discuss the Asia Cup trophy dispute. Both boards are working on finding a solution soon. Saikia also praised the Women’s WC success

Aryna Sabalenka defeated Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 to reach the WTA Finals final, where she will face Elena Rybakina. Rybakina, who beat Jessica Pegula in a three-set battle, will compete in her first-ever WTA Finals final

Dhruv Jurel's second consecutive century (127*) and Harsh Dubey's 84 helped India A declare at 382/7, taking a 416-run lead. South Africa A, chasing 417, were 25/0 at stumps. Jurel's performance has raised his Test prospects

GM R Praggnanandhaa advances to the fourth round of the FIDE World Cup 2025, defeating GM Hovhannisyan. Meanwhile, World Champion Gukesh D is knocked out after a loss to Frederik Svane. Three more Indians will play tiebreaks

Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur reflects on India’s historic World Cup win, praising the support from BCCI, the role of pay parity, and the transformation brought by the WPL. She also discusses the meticulous planning behind the victory and future goals