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Grandmasters Arjun Erigaisi and P Harikrishna scored convincing wins with white pieces, while world champion Gukesh D drew his game as ten Indians featured in Round 3 of the FIDE World Cup 2025 being held in Panaji, Goa

The ICC Board has cleared a host of strategic measures to drive global cricket growth, including expanding the Women’s World Cup to 10 teams, confirming cricket’s return to the Olympics, and approving a 10 per cent funding increase for Associate Members

Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum’s public groping incident has reignited debate over gender violence, but political opponents accuse her of exploiting it to divert attention from escalating political violence in Michoacan, highlighting Mexico’s deep political polarisation and persistent security challenges

Elon Musk won shareholder approval for a Tesla pay plan that could make him the world’s first trillionaire if he meets ambitious targets, including EV production and deploying a million humanoid robots, amid criticism over his management and public conduct

Pakistan plans to introduce a “Commander of Defence Forces” (CDF) position through the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment to Article 243, aiming for unified military command after recent India-Pakistan clashes, with conditional political backing and defence reforms under discussion

China has officially commissioned its third and most advanced aircraft carrier, *Fujian*, designed and built domestically. Featuring an electromagnetic launch system, the carrier marks a major leap in Beijing’s naval power and global ambitions as it seeks to rival US maritime dominance

Typhoon Kalmaegi battered central Vietnam after devastating the Philippines, killing at least five people and leaving massive destruction in Dak Lak, Gia Lai, and Quang Ngai. The storm damaged thousands of homes, cut power to millions, and followed weeks of severe regional flooding

US President Donald Trump said he may visit India next year at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invitation, praising him as a “great man.” Trump also claimed India reduced Russian oil imports and reiterated that tariffs helped him “end” the India-Pakistan conflict

Hussain Khan became the lone Indian to reach the pre-quarters of the IBSF World Snooker Championships in Doha. He secured a 4-2 victory over Poland’s Krzysztof Czapnik and will face Germany’s Richard Wienold in a crucial match for qualification

Amee Kamani clinched the bronze medal at the WPA Heyball World Championships in Brisbane, Australia, after a solid 6-1 win in the quarterfinals. She was defeated by world No. 1 Shi Tianqi in the semifinals. Vidya Pillai also competed

The rise of young Democrat Zohran Mamdani can be seen as a perfect counter-narrative to the racist campaign orchestrated by right-wing elements

Italian fashion brand Prada launched a safety pin brooch priced at USD 775, sparking ridicule from crocheters and social media users. Many demonstrated DIY versions, questioning the high price, while critics called it luxury exploitation of a common item

Israel launched airstrikes on three southern Lebanon towns—Tayba, Tayr Debba, and Aita al-Jabal—after warning residents to flee. The attacks targeted alleged Hezbollah sites, escalating tensions nearly a year after a ceasefire, as both sides accuse each other of violations

‘Vibe coding,’ coined by AI expert Andrej Karpathy to describe creating software through natural language, was named Collins Dictionary’s Word of the Year 2025. The term highlights AI’s accessibility and impact, alongside trending words like glaze, aura farming, and biohacking

Meghan Markle returns to acting with a cameo in Jason Orley’s comedy *Close Personal Friends*, starring Lily Collins, Jack Quaid, Brie Larson, and Henry Golding. The film follows two couples whose friendship spirals hilariously out of control during a Santa Barbara getaway

A Pakistani airstrike in Balochistan’s Chiltan Hills injured nine civilians, a rights group said, alleging an attempt to conceal the incident. The organisation urged the UN to investigate what it called part of a recurring pattern of indiscriminate military operations.

Donald Trump said he will not attend the upcoming G20 Summit in South Africa, questioning the country’s place in the group. The former US President said the event “shouldn’t be there” and reiterated plans to host the 2026 summit in Miami.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a state of emergency in the Philippines after Typhoon Kalmaegi killed 114 people and left 127 missing. The storm displaced over half a million residents, making it the country’s deadliest natural disaster this year.

US President Donald Trump again claimed that India and Pakistan “made peace” in May after he threatened to halt trade deals amid their military standoff. India has repeatedly denied any third-party mediation in the conflict, insisting the ceasefire was bilateral.

US President Donald Trump mocked New York City’s Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, calling him “whatever the hell his name is,” while branding him a communist. Mamdani, the city’s first Muslim and South Asian mayor, responded by vowing to lead an immigrant-powered New York.

The US government will cut flight operations by 10% at 40 airports from Friday as the record federal shutdown hits air traffic control staffing. The FAA says the move is necessary to maintain safety standards amid mounting pressure.

India will scale down direct Russian crude imports from late November as US sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil take effect. Reliance, MRPL, and HPCL-Mittal have halted purchases, triggering a sharp decline in December arrivals, with gradual recovery expected via intermediaries

India-born Democrat Ghazala Hashmi has been elected as Virginia’s Lieutenant Governor, becoming the first Muslim and South Asian American to hold the post. Born in Hyderabad in 1964, Hashmi was four years old when she emigrated to the US