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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

Nikhat Zareen, two-time world champion, is ready for the World Boxing Cup finals in Greater Noida after a 45-day camp in Patiala. Determined to revive her season, she eyes gold while preparing for LA 2028 Olympics

Esha Singh and Manu Bhaker are in contention for a medal at the ISSF World Championship Rifle/Pistol 2025 in Cairo. Esha stands fourth and Manu seventh after the Precision stage, with the Rapid stage and finals scheduled next

Dhaka remained under tight security as authorities deployed troops ahead of the International Crimes Tribunal’s verdict date announcement against deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The Awami League’s “lockdown” call led to empty streets, bus arson incidents, and public anxiety amid fears of unrest

President Donald Trump signed a funding bill ending a 43-day US government shutdown that strained workers and divided Congress. The compromise funds key agencies, restores worker protections, and delays the Affordable Care Act subsidy debate, leaving healthcare and tax credit disputes unresolved

The US imposed sanctions on 32 entities and individuals from countries including India, China, and Iran for aiding Iran’s ballistic missile and UAV programmes. India-based Farmlane Pvt Ltd was linked to illicit procurement, as Washington intensified pressure under President Trump’s directive

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio praised India’s “measured and professional” investigation into the Red Fort car explosion, calling it a terrorist attack. He affirmed US support if needed, while India vowed zero tolerance for terrorism and ongoing high-level monitoring

India maintained their second position behind China in the medal tally with three gold, five silver and three bronze medals, while China has eight golds and a total of 15 medals to remain on top of the medal table

India is sending a record 111-member contingent to the Deaflympics

Over its first three seasons, SA20 has firmly established itself as the biggest T20 league outside India, powered by a blend of world-class international stars and strong franchise and broadcast support

PM Modi met Bhutan’s Fourth King Jigme Singye Wangchuck in Thimphu during his two-day visit, celebrating the King’s 70th birth anniversary, discussing bilateral cooperation across multiple sectors, and inaugurating the 1020 MW Punatsangchhu-II hydroelectric project.

Australia joined India, Japan, and the US for Exercise Malabar 2025 in the West Pacific. The maritime exercise, featuring INS Sahyadri and HMAS Ballarat, aims to strengthen interoperability, regional security, and collective readiness through complex naval drills and operational coordination.

President Trump defended H-1B visas, citing the US need for foreign talent in specialized industries, even amid a crackdown and legal challenges. Florida Governor DeSantis criticised H-1B use in universities, while India-born workers continue to receive the majority of visas.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condoled the Red Fort car explosion in Delhi, urging a full investigation. He also condemned the Islamabad suicide attack. India rejected Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif’s claims linking the attacks, calling them baseless.

Indian pacer Mohammed Siraj termed the upcoming Test series against South Africa crucial for the World Test Championship cycle. Confident after strong performances in England and against the West Indies, Siraj said he is bowling with rhythm and eager for the challenge

India captain Shubman Gill spent over 90 minutes at the nets in Kolkata, fine-tuning his technique ahead of the opening Test against South Africa. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sai Sudharsan also trained hard, as the management inspected the dry pitch

Indian GMs Arjun Erigaisi, P Harikrishna and Karthik Venkataraman drew their games with black pieces in Round 4 of the FIDE World Cup in Panaji, while R Praggnanandhaa survived a tense battle with GM Daniil Dubov to secure a draw

Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar equalled the world record and won silver in the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions at the World Championships in Cairo. India’s Esha Singh and Samrat Rana also secured silver in the 10m air pistol mixed team event

India’s Hussain Khan defeated Australia’s Hassan Kerde 4-3 to enter the men’s pre-quarterfinals of the IBSF World Snooker Championships in Hyderabad. Pankaj Advani exited in the round of 24, while Amee Kamani and three other Indian women advanced in their draw

Hyderabad’s Aaron George and Vihaan Malhotra will lead the India Under-19 B and A teams respectively in the IDFC FIRST Bank Under-19 Triangular Series at the BCCI Centre of Excellence, Bengaluru, from November 17. Ayush Mhatre and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi were unavailable

India is set to procure Israel Aerospace Industries’ Air Lora ballistic missiles and Rafael’s Ice Breaker cruise missiles, with plans to manufacture them under ‘Make in India’ initiative, following a defence MoU signed to boost India-Israel strategic collaboration

Hungarian-British author David Szalay won the 2025 Booker Prize for his novel ‘Flesh’, narrowly beating Indian author Kiran Desai’s ‘The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny’. Szalay received £50,000 and a trophy for his dark, compelling portrait of an emotionally detached man