Rahul Gandhi said on 13 November that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has his phone tapped and renewed his demand for a one-on-one debate. He offered no verifiable evidence in the reports seen. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Home Minister Amit Shah said Parliament is the place for debate.
Subhash Gupta4 min read
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India Under-19 beat Afghanistan by eight wickets with 79 balls to spare in the second semi-final at Al Amerat, Oman, on 12 November. Lakshya Raichandani made 93 and VK Vineeth 57 not out in a chase of 228. India meet Pakistan, who beat them in the group stage, in the final on 14 November.
Sonia Gandhi's memoir Belonging, released on 10 November, says she followed her inner voice in declining the PM's post in 2004 and rejects the back-seat driver charge. On 11 November the BJP's Sudhanshu Trivedi said she became a super PM as National Advisory Council chair.
Outlook, Teams and Copilot stayed disrupted into 13 November after Exchange Online servers failed health checks. Microsoft extended its email timeout to 48 hours so delayed mail is not bounced and reports phased recovery. Hospitals, airlines and governments were hit. It found no sign of an attack.
Two armed men fired on a CRPF post near Mir Bazar in Kulgam, south Kashmir, at about 2:15 pm on 11 November, wounding three personnel, one of them critically. Early reports of a motorcycle were later ruled out. Security forces cordoned the area and began a search.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is due to inaugurate the elevated Pink Line stretch of Namma Metro on 13 November, with public service from 6 am on 14 November. It has six stations from Kalena Agrahara to Tavarekere and a train every eight minutes. Fares have not been announced.
Rahul Gandhi said on 13 November that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has his phone tapped and renewed his demand for a one-on-one debate. He offered no verifiable evidence in the reports seen. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Home Minister Amit Shah said Parliament is the place for debate.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Manila from 16 to 18 November for the 23rd ASEAN-India Summit and the 21st East Asia Summit, the Ministry of External Affairs said. Secretary (East) Rudrendra Tandon said India supports engagement with Myanmar. Bilateral meetings are planned on the sidelines.
Trade estimates put Ramayana: Part One at Rs 1,033.55 crore worldwide after eight days, with Rs 675.05 crore from India and Rs 358.5 crore overseas. The Kannada version has netted Rs 48.95 crore. The figures are unaudited trade estimates; the reported budget is Rs 4,000 crore.
Sonam Wangchuk says armed personnel have surrounded his home in Leh, calling it house arrest, as the Leh Apex Body holds a sit-in against hill council elections on 4 December. Ladakh Police say the action follows prohibitory orders issued for the election period.
SEBI has issued observations on the IPO papers of Razorpay, MakeMyTrip and Sembcorp Green Infra, which lets them proceed to the next stage. Razorpay's issue is reported at Rs 5,000 to 6,000 crore. The nod is not an issue date, price or approval of the business.
Delhi overtook Lahore on 13 November as the most polluted major city on the IQAir ranking, with an air quality index of about 334. Smog cut visibility across the city of about 20 million. The ranking is a private tracker's; the official figure is the Central Pollution Control Board's.
At least 23 people were killed on 13 November when a minibus and a container truck collided head-on at Rangajan on NH-715 near Kaziranga National Park in Golaghat district, Assam. Many of the dead were college students. Officials say the bus was speeding in a restricted stretch.
New Zealand beat India by 244 runs in the fourth ODI at Mount Maunganui on 13 November after Will Young made 125 in a total of 333. Matt Henry took 6 for 27 as India were bowled out for 89 in 26.4 overs, their second-biggest ODI defeat by runs. India lead the series 2-1.
C S Karnan, the former Madras and Calcutta High Court judge who in 2017 became the first sitting High Court judge in India sentenced to prison for contempt of court, died in Chennai on 13 November at 71. He had been treated at a hospital; last rites are due on 14 November.
Sensex fell 318.56 points to 81,592.45 and Nifty 155.05 points to 25,144.30 on 13 November, ending a three-day rally, as banking, financial, realty and metal stocks fell on rate-hike fears. The rupee closed at 94.20 per dollar, down 8 paise, with Brent near $95.
A Rs 5,531 crore consolidated net loss for July to September, driven by exceptional charges at Jaguar Land Rover, came alongside a 34% rise in revenue to Rs 96,920 crore. JLR cut its margin guidance to 2-3%. The stock fell 3.3% on 13 November.
Commerce Ministry data show India's combined merchandise and services exports rose 29.9% to $89.99 billion in October, against imports of $110.07 billion. The overall trade deficit narrowed to $20.09 billion from $25.15 billion a year earlier. April-October exports stand at $568.84 billion.
Indian officials say Washington has assured India of a comparative tariff advantage for its goods once the US Section 301 probes finish. The first-tranche deal covers goods only and is not signed. Customs issues were resolved in early November, and no new in-person rounds are planned.
The Ministry of Home Affairs says India's main visa categories fall from 13 to nine and sub-categories from 49 to 23, with form fields cut by 65-70%. Visitor, medical, student and business visas are consolidated. Visas under the new framework are expected by the end of 2026.
Brent crude settled at $95.82 a barrel on 12 November, up 3.3%, and US crude at $88.74, after early losses reversed on Houthi claims of attacks on a Saudi pipeline station, Yanbu and Riyadh. The coalition said it downed two drones. Both were still down about 2.5% on the week.
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Rahul Gandhi said on 13 November that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has his phone tapped and renewed his demand for a one-on-one debate. He offered no verifiable evidence in the reports seen. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Home Minister Amit Shah said Parliament is the place for debate.
Subhash Gupta4 min
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Manila from 16 to 18 November for the 23rd ASEAN-India Summit and the 21st East Asia Summit, the Ministry of External Affairs said. Secretary (East) Rudrendra Tandon said India supports engagement with Myanmar. Bilateral meetings are planned on the sidelines.
Reyaansh Agarawal4 min
Sonam Wangchuk says armed personnel have surrounded his home in Leh, calling it house arrest, as the Leh Apex Body holds a sit-in against hill council elections on 4 December. Ladakh Police say the action follows prohibitory orders issued for the election period.
Prateek Rawat4 min
Trade estimates put Ramayana: Part One at Rs 1,033.55 crore worldwide after eight days, with Rs 675.05 crore from India and Rs 358.5 crore overseas. The Kannada version has netted Rs 48.95 crore. The figures are unaudited trade estimates; the reported budget is Rs 4,000 crore.
Amita Sahani4 min
SEBI has issued observations on the IPO papers of Razorpay, MakeMyTrip and Sembcorp Green Infra, which lets them proceed to the next stage. Razorpay's issue is reported at Rs 5,000 to 6,000 crore. The nod is not an issue date, price or approval of the business.
Amita Sahani4 min
Delhi overtook Lahore on 13 November as the most polluted major city on the IQAir ranking, with an air quality index of about 334. Smog cut visibility across the city of about 20 million. The ranking is a private tracker's; the official figure is the Central Pollution Control Board's.
Subhash Gupta4 min
At least 23 people were killed on 13 November when a minibus and a container truck collided head-on at Rangajan on NH-715 near Kaziranga National Park in Golaghat district, Assam. Many of the dead were college students. Officials say the bus was speeding in a restricted stretch.
Prateek Rawat4 min
New Zealand beat India by 244 runs in the fourth ODI at Mount Maunganui on 13 November after Will Young made 125 in a total of 333. Matt Henry took 6 for 27 as India were bowled out for 89 in 26.4 overs, their second-biggest ODI defeat by runs. India lead the series 2-1.
Amita Sahani4 min
C S Karnan, the former Madras and Calcutta High Court judge who in 2017 became the first sitting High Court judge in India sentenced to prison for contempt of court, died in Chennai on 13 November at 71. He had been treated at a hospital; last rites are due on 14 November.
Reyaansh Agarawal4 min
Sensex fell 318.56 points to 81,592.45 and Nifty 155.05 points to 25,144.30 on 13 November, ending a three-day rally, as banking, financial, realty and metal stocks fell on rate-hike fears. The rupee closed at 94.20 per dollar, down 8 paise, with Brent near $95.
Subhash Gupta4 min
A Rs 5,531 crore consolidated net loss for July to September, driven by exceptional charges at Jaguar Land Rover, came alongside a 34% rise in revenue to Rs 96,920 crore. JLR cut its margin guidance to 2-3%. The stock fell 3.3% on 13 November.
Reyaansh Agarawal4 min
Commerce Ministry data show India's combined merchandise and services exports rose 29.9% to $89.99 billion in October, against imports of $110.07 billion. The overall trade deficit narrowed to $20.09 billion from $25.15 billion a year earlier. April-October exports stand at $568.84 billion.
Prateek Rawat4 min
Indian officials say Washington has assured India of a comparative tariff advantage for its goods once the US Section 301 probes finish. The first-tranche deal covers goods only and is not signed. Customs issues were resolved in early November, and no new in-person rounds are planned.
Amita Sahani4 min
The Ministry of Home Affairs says India's main visa categories fall from 13 to nine and sub-categories from 49 to 23, with form fields cut by 65-70%. Visitor, medical, student and business visas are consolidated. Visas under the new framework are expected by the end of 2026.
Prateek Rawat4 min
Brent crude settled at $95.82 a barrel on 12 November, up 3.3%, and US crude at $88.74, after early losses reversed on Houthi claims of attacks on a Saudi pipeline station, Yanbu and Riyadh. The coalition said it downed two drones. Both were still down about 2.5% on the week.
Amita Sahani5 min
Nvidia said on 12 November that Jensen Huang has resigned as president, chief executive and director, effective immediately. CFO Colette Kress is interim CEO and Harvey Jones becomes the board's first chair. No reason was given. Results are still due on 17 November.
Amita Sahani5 min
President Volodymyr Zelensky said on 12 November that a speed cap of about 161 km/h on Starshield, the military version of Starlink, has returned and is hampering interception of Russian jet-powered drones. Musk says the US military decides; Washington has not accepted responsibility.
Subhash Gupta4 min
Speaking in Beijing on 12 November at the 160th anniversary of Sun Yat-sen's birth, Xi Jinping said Taiwan's complete reunification will certainly be realised. He did not mention force. Taiwan rejected one country, two systems and tracked 29 Chinese aircraft that day.
Reyaansh Agarawal4 min
Gaza's authorities say at least six people, including the surgeon Rizk Abu Shaira, were killed and about 20 wounded when an Israeli airstrike hit the surgical department of Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis early on 12 November. The Israeli army says it targeted a senior Hamas commander.
Prateek Rawat4 min
Nvidia's board met late on 11 November to decide whether to remove CEO Jensen Huang, and no decision had been announced when this was written. Shares fell about 8% before the market opened on 12 November. Removal needs a majority of the 11-member board, and Huang owns about 3.6% of the company.
Amita Sahani4 min
At the Kremlin on 12 November Putin told US envoys Witkoff and Kushner that Russia recognises only the state border as a dividing line and that foreign troops in Ukraine would be legitimate targets. He proposed a Kostiantynivka humanitarian mission. Witkoff cited the prisoner swap as progress.
Subhash Gupta4 min
The India Meteorological Department expects a low-pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal on 13 November, a well-marked low on the 14th and a depression on the 15th, moving north-westwards. It has not forecast a cyclone or named a landfall. Tamil Nadu and coastal Andhra Pradesh may get rain.
Reyaansh Agarawal4 min
Karnataka has filed a special leave petition against the High Court's 12 October verdict striking down its higher quotas for Scheduled Castes (15% to 17%) and Scheduled Tribes (3% to 7%). It also wants the quota placed in the Ninth Schedule. Accounts of the court's reasoning differ.
Prateek Rawat4 min
India's retail inflation rose to 6.09% in October from 5.54%, breaching the RBI's 6% upper limit for the first time in two years, MoSPI said on 12 November. Food inflation was 8.94%, with onions up 116%. Economists expect a second repo rate rise in December.
Amita Sahani5 min
Delhi overtook Lahore on 13 November as the most polluted major city on the IQAir ranking, with an air quality index of about 334. Smog cut visibility across the city of about 20 million. The ranking is a private tracker's; the official figure is the Central Pollution Control Board's.
Subhash Gupta4 min
At least 23 people were killed on 13 November when a minibus and a container truck collided head-on at Rangajan on NH-715 near Kaziranga National Park in Golaghat district, Assam. Many of the dead were college students. Officials say the bus was speeding in a restricted stretch.
Prateek Rawat4 min
The Ministry of Home Affairs says India's main visa categories fall from 13 to nine and sub-categories from 49 to 23, with form fields cut by 65-70%. Visitor, medical, student and business visas are consolidated. Visas under the new framework are expected by the end of 2026.
Prateek Rawat4 min
Two armed men fired on a CRPF post near Mir Bazar in Kulgam, south Kashmir, at about 2:15 pm on 11 November, wounding three personnel, one of them critically. Early reports of a motorcycle were later ruled out. Security forces cordoned the area and began a search.
Reyaansh Agarawal4 min
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is due to inaugurate the elevated Pink Line stretch of Namma Metro on 13 November, with public service from 6 am on 14 November. It has six stations from Kalena Agrahara to Tavarekere and a train every eight minutes. Fares have not been announced.
Prateek Rawat4 min
Gaza's authorities say at least six people, including the surgeon Rizk Abu Shaira, were killed and about 20 wounded when an Israeli airstrike hit the surgical department of Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis early on 12 November. The Israeli army says it targeted a senior Hamas commander.
Prateek Rawat4 min
At the Kremlin on 12 November Putin told US envoys Witkoff and Kushner that Russia recognises only the state border as a dividing line and that foreign troops in Ukraine would be legitimate targets. He proposed a Kostiantynivka humanitarian mission. Witkoff cited the prisoner swap as progress.
Subhash Gupta4 min
The India Meteorological Department expects a low-pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal on 13 November, a well-marked low on the 14th and a depression on the 15th, moving north-westwards. It has not forecast a cyclone or named a landfall. Tamil Nadu and coastal Andhra Pradesh may get rain.
Reyaansh Agarawal4 min
UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher said on 11 November that waiting for an Israeli government is no reason to delay Gaza winter aid, after floods hit about 70,000 tents. Gaza's health ministry says 1,613 people have died since the October 2025 truce.
Amita Sahani4 min
Putin was to meet US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Moscow on 12 November, a day after the Abu Dhabi talks ended with a large prisoner exchange agreed in principle. No account of the meeting was available when this was written.
Subhash Gupta4 min
Unions UGT and CCOO held Spain's first general strike in 14 years on 11 November over housing and wages. They called it a huge success and claimed 90% participation in some sectors; employers said most sectors ran normally. About 120,000 marched in Madrid.
Amita Sahani4 min
Houthi health officials say a market strike in Taiz on 6 November killed at least 30, and airstrikes on al-Shariya near Sanaa on 7 November killed at least 33, with a later report citing 44. The Houthis blame Saudi Arabia; Yemen's government blames them for the market. Tolls are unverified.
Amita Sahani4 min
Business category
SEBI has issued observations on the IPO papers of Razorpay, MakeMyTrip and Sembcorp Green Infra, which lets them proceed to the next stage. Razorpay's issue is reported at Rs 5,000 to 6,000 crore. The nod is not an issue date, price or approval of the business.
Amita Sahani4 min
Sensex fell 318.56 points to 81,592.45 and Nifty 155.05 points to 25,144.30 on 13 November, ending a three-day rally, as banking, financial, realty and metal stocks fell on rate-hike fears. The rupee closed at 94.20 per dollar, down 8 paise, with Brent near $95.
Subhash Gupta4 min
A Rs 5,531 crore consolidated net loss for July to September, driven by exceptional charges at Jaguar Land Rover, came alongside a 34% rise in revenue to Rs 96,920 crore. JLR cut its margin guidance to 2-3%. The stock fell 3.3% on 13 November.
Reyaansh Agarawal4 min
Commerce Ministry data show India's combined merchandise and services exports rose 29.9% to $89.99 billion in October, against imports of $110.07 billion. The overall trade deficit narrowed to $20.09 billion from $25.15 billion a year earlier. April-October exports stand at $568.84 billion.
Prateek Rawat4 min
Indian officials say Washington has assured India of a comparative tariff advantage for its goods once the US Section 301 probes finish. The first-tranche deal covers goods only and is not signed. Customs issues were resolved in early November, and no new in-person rounds are planned.
Amita Sahani4 min
Brent crude settled at $95.82 a barrel on 12 November, up 3.3%, and US crude at $88.74, after early losses reversed on Houthi claims of attacks on a Saudi pipeline station, Yanbu and Riyadh. The coalition said it downed two drones. Both were still down about 2.5% on the week.
Amita Sahani5 min
India's retail inflation rose to 6.09% in October from 5.54%, breaching the RBI's 6% upper limit for the first time in two years, MoSPI said on 12 November. Food inflation was 8.94%, with onions up 116%. Economists expect a second repo rate rise in December.
Amita Sahani5 min
India's October inflation is released at 4 pm on 12 November. Economists expect about 6%, up from 5.54% and the first time since October 2024 that it reaches the RBI's upper limit. Food inflation is forecast near 9%, and several forecasters expect more rate rises.
Amita Sahani4 min
The Sensex rose 772.75 points, or 0.95%, to 81,879.40 and the Nifty gained 210.40 points, or 0.84%, to 25,255.05 on 11 November, the first session after the Balipratipada holiday. The Nifty PSU Bank index rose nearly 3%, while IT and healthcare shares lagged. Softer crude and foreign buying helped.
Reyaansh Agarawal4 min
From 12 November Amul raises Taaza toned milk by Rs 2 a litre (3.3%) and Gold by Rs 4 (5.5%), and Mother Dairy raises its liquid milk by Rs 2 to Rs 4 a litre. It is the first revision since May. Both cite higher fodder, feed, packaging and fuel costs and say most of the rise goes to farmers.
Prateek Rawat4 min
Euro-area finance ministers received two candidacies on 9 November to succeed Christine Lagarde as ECB president: Spain's Pablo Hernandez de Cos and the Netherlands' Klaas Knot. Lagarde leaves on 7 February 2027, and the Eurogroup president wants a decision by the end of 2026.
Subhash Gupta4 min
Indian markets reopened on 11 November after the Diwali-Balipratipada holiday, with the Sensex last at 81,106.65 and the Nifty at 25,044.65. Since then US inflation came in hot, Fed hike bets rose and Brent fell below $92. Closing levels were not available when this was written.
Reyaansh Agarawal4 min
Rahul Gandhi said on 13 November that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has his phone tapped and renewed his demand for a one-on-one debate. He offered no verifiable evidence in the reports seen. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Home Minister Amit Shah said Parliament is the place for debate.
Subhash Gupta4 min
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Manila from 16 to 18 November for the 23rd ASEAN-India Summit and the 21st East Asia Summit, the Ministry of External Affairs said. Secretary (East) Rudrendra Tandon said India supports engagement with Myanmar. Bilateral meetings are planned on the sidelines.
Reyaansh Agarawal4 min
Sonam Wangchuk says armed personnel have surrounded his home in Leh, calling it house arrest, as the Leh Apex Body holds a sit-in against hill council elections on 4 December. Ladakh Police say the action follows prohibitory orders issued for the election period.
Prateek Rawat4 min
C S Karnan, the former Madras and Calcutta High Court judge who in 2017 became the first sitting High Court judge in India sentenced to prison for contempt of court, died in Chennai on 13 November at 71. He had been treated at a hospital; last rites are due on 14 November.
Reyaansh Agarawal4 min
Sonia Gandhi's memoir Belonging, released on 10 November, says she followed her inner voice in declining the PM's post in 2004 and rejects the back-seat driver charge. On 11 November the BJP's Sudhanshu Trivedi said she became a super PM as National Advisory Council chair.
Reyaansh Agarawal4 min
Speaking in Beijing on 12 November at the 160th anniversary of Sun Yat-sen's birth, Xi Jinping said Taiwan's complete reunification will certainly be realised. He did not mention force. Taiwan rejected one country, two systems and tracked 29 Chinese aircraft that day.
Reyaansh Agarawal4 min
Karnataka has filed a special leave petition against the High Court's 12 October verdict striking down its higher quotas for Scheduled Castes (15% to 17%) and Scheduled Tribes (3% to 7%). It also wants the quota placed in the Ninth Schedule. Accounts of the court's reasoning differ.
Prateek Rawat4 min
Alexander Darchiev, Russia's ambassador to the United States since March 2025, died in Moscow on 11 November aged 66, the foreign ministry said, citing chronic illness. His career centred on North America, including a spell as ambassador to Canada.
Prateek Rawat4 min
In an affidavit of 3 November, the Election Commission told the Delhi High Court that a sensitive input of 9 July and a pending inquiry by Punjab's chief electoral officer block a decision on Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De), which applied in January 2025. Next hearing: 11 January 2027.
Reyaansh Agarawal4 min
France, which holds the 2026 G7 presidency, hosts the group's foreign ministers in Paris on 9 and 10 November. The agenda covers Ukraine, the Middle East, energy, Sudan, Haiti, port security, humanitarian supply chains and AI safety. No joint statement had been published when this was written.
Subhash Gupta4 min
Lawyers for Sheikh Hasina wrote on 9 November to Bangladesh's High Commission in Delhi asking for a new passport and ID card. The Home Minister says two ministries are checking it; a State Minister called it ridiculous and said Dhaka will seek her return under its extradition treaty with India.
Amita Sahani4 min
President Isaac Herzog formally tasked Yashar leader Gadi Eisenkot on 8 November with forming Israel's government after 67 of 120 members recommended him and 46 backed Benjamin Netanyahu. He has 28 days, extendable by 14; his bloc holds 48 seats against the 61 needed.
Reyaansh Agarawal4 min
Outlook, Teams and Copilot stayed disrupted into 13 November after Exchange Online servers failed health checks. Microsoft extended its email timeout to 48 hours so delayed mail is not bounced and reports phased recovery. Hospitals, airlines and governments were hit. It found no sign of an attack.
Amita Sahani4 min
Nvidia said on 12 November that Jensen Huang has resigned as president, chief executive and director, effective immediately. CFO Colette Kress is interim CEO and Harvey Jones becomes the board's first chair. No reason was given. Results are still due on 17 November.
Amita Sahani5 min
President Volodymyr Zelensky said on 12 November that a speed cap of about 161 km/h on Starshield, the military version of Starlink, has returned and is hampering interception of Russian jet-powered drones. Musk says the US military decides; Washington has not accepted responsibility.
Subhash Gupta4 min
Nvidia's board met late on 11 November to decide whether to remove CEO Jensen Huang, and no decision had been announced when this was written. Shares fell about 8% before the market opened on 12 November. Removal needs a majority of the 11-member board, and Huang owns about 3.6% of the company.
Amita Sahani4 min
Three House committee leaders asked Nvidia chief Jensen Huang to appear by 18 November over reports about a woman said to be a Chinese intelligence asset, and said on 11 November they would pursue a subpoena. None had been issued. Three lawmakers want him to resign.
Reyaansh Agarawal4 min
Google announced two new eighth-generation TPU systems on 9 November. TPU 8tx is for confidential inference, with up to 2x lower latency than TPU 8t, and TPU 8i Max doubles compute, SRAM and HBM bandwidth over TPU 8i. The post gives no prices, memory sizes or availability dates.
Prateek Rawat4 min
TRAI released two regulations on 3 and 9 November. Annual IP-port charges are capped at Rs 5.6 lakh per 1 Gbps port and Rs 42.3 lakh per 10 Gbps port, and new interconnection must be IP-based, with existing E1/TDM links to migrate within three years. Both take effect on 1 January 2027.
Prateek Rawat4 min
China's Foreign Ministry said on 9 November that the Chinese spy allegation linked to Nvidia's chief executive is unsubstantiated and a smear. Spokesperson Guo Jiakun gave one-line answers on a reported 600,000 Nvidia chips in Hong Kong and on US curbs. Nvidia's board has opened an inquiry.
Amita Sahani4 min
Nvidia's board announced on 8 November an independent investigation, overseen by independent directors and outside counsel, after reports that CEO Jensen Huang was the target of a foreign intelligence effort. It has no reason to believe security or secrets were compromised; Huang will cooperate.
Subhash Gupta4 min
Rockstar says GTA VI pre-loading starts at midnight on 10 November, two days before the 12 November date given at pre-order. The download is up to 212 GB, boxed copies reach shops on 12 November and the game launches on 19 November.
Prateek Rawat4 min
Canva said on 4 November that 1,271 people, 22% of its staff, will lose their jobs or change roles or locations. Leavers get at least six months' pay, a year of healthcare and US$10,000 start-up grants. Product, Growth and Platform merge.
Amita Sahani4 min
Ashwini Vaishnaw launched the Semicon 2.0 application portal on 6 November for Pillars 2, 3 and 4: machines and materials, fabs, and packaging. He also announced 12 ECMS approvals worth Rs 7,503 crore. Five of 12 Semicon 1.0 projects are in commercial production. The goal now is equipment makers.
Prateek Rawat5 min
New Zealand beat India by 244 runs in the fourth ODI at Mount Maunganui on 13 November after Will Young made 125 in a total of 333. Matt Henry took 6 for 27 as India were bowled out for 89 in 26.4 overs, their second-biggest ODI defeat by runs. India lead the series 2-1.
Amita Sahani4 min
India Under-19 beat Afghanistan by eight wickets with 79 balls to spare in the second semi-final at Al Amerat, Oman, on 12 November. Lakshya Raichandani made 93 and VK Vineeth 57 not out in a chase of 228. India meet Pakistan, who beat them in the group stage, in the final on 14 November.
Subhash Gupta4 min
Esha Singh, Manu Bhaker and Divya Thadigol Subbaraju won the women's 25m pistol team gold at the ISSF World Championship in Doha with 1761-68x, 13 points ahead of South Korea. Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Akhil Sheoran and Niraj Kumar took bronze in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions team event.
Subhash Gupta4 min
The BCCI moved the IPL 2027 retention deadline from 15 to 17 November because the date clashed with India's fifth ODI in New Zealand. The mini-auction stays on 16 December in Goa. Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings completed the Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh swap on 11 November.
Reyaansh Agarawal4 min
The third ODI at Seddon Park, Hamilton, was abandoned on 10 November without a ball bowled, so India still lead the five-match series 2-0 and cannot lose it. The fourth ODI is at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, on Friday 13 November at 7.30 am IST, and the fifth is on 15 November.
Amita Sahani4 min
IOA president PT Usha polled 40 votes and finished fifth in the women's Sportspersons of Merit election on 9 November. Anju Bobby George (53), Rani Rampal (50), Dola Banerjee (45) and Saina Nehwal (43) were elected, joining four men elected unopposed. The Executive Council polls are on 5 December.
Subhash Gupta4 min
India Under-19s and UAE are level on two points in Group A behind Pakistan on four, so Tuesday's match decides who goes through. A win guarantees India a top-two place; a defeat ends their run whatever Pakistan and Nepal do. Afghanistan and Bangladesh have already qualified from Group B.
Subhash Gupta4 min
World No. 1 Elena Rybakina withdrew from the WTA Finals with a viral illness, and replacement Marta Kostyuk lost her opener to Linda Noskova 6-2, 6-4. In the other Group 1 match Coco Gauff beat Jessica Pegula 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-2 in 2 hours 39 minutes. Sabalenka plays Muchova on Monday.
Prateek Rawat5 min
Lando Norris won the Sao Paulo Grand Prix from pole in 1:35:23.504, with Max Verstappen second after starting 21st and Isack Hadjar third. Mercedes lead Ferrari 652 points to 510 with three rounds left, and a maximum 129 more for Ferrari cannot close the 142-point gap.
Amita Sahani4 min
Pakistan Under-19s chased 209 to beat India Under-19s by three wickets in the Asia Cup group match on 8 November. India made 208 in 46.3 overs, Pakistan reached 209 for 7 in 48.1. Pakistan lead Group A with four points; India have two before UAE on 10 November.
Subhash Gupta4 min
Norris set 1:27.470 in wet Q3 to beat George Russell by 0.204 seconds at Interlagos after two red flags. Mercedes told Russell to abort his last lap, and a five-place penalty drops him to seventh. The race starts at 2 pm local on Sunday.
Reyaansh Agarawal4 min
India lead the five-ODI series 2–0 after a five-wicket win in Auckland and a four-run DLS win in Wellington. The third ODI starts at 7.30 am IST on 10 November in Hamilton, with Devon Conway out for New Zealand.
Prateek Rawat4 min
Trade estimates put Ramayana: Part One at Rs 1,033.55 crore worldwide after eight days, with Rs 675.05 crore from India and Rs 358.5 crore overseas. The Kannada version has netted Rs 48.95 crore. The figures are unaudited trade estimates; the reported budget is Rs 4,000 crore.
Amita Sahani4 min
On 2 Nov, Abhay Verma shared a diary note about shooting with Shah Rukh Khan on King, as the film’s birthday-linked promotions ramped up. The makers also unveiled Suhana Khan’s first look and released the first track, “Tu Mil Jaaye”, featuring Khan and Deepika Padukone.
Reyaansh Agarawal3 min
Honey Singh's nephew Vidit Olak and his friend Aarav Talwar died around 3 am on 1 November when their car rammed a parked tractor-trolley on a flyover in Jalandhar. Three others in the car went home. Honey Singh posted about the loss; the families declined further legal action.
Prateek Rawat2 min
Ajay Devgn has challenged a Maharashtra FDA show-cause notice in the Bombay High Court, calling it arbitrary and saying the maker should have got it. The FDA alleges the Vimal Elaichi ads promote banned Vimal Pan Masala. Shah Rukh Khan and Tiger Shroff also served; hearing 4 November.
Prateek Rawat3 min
Mirzapur: The Movie began streaming on Prime Video on 30 October with an extended cut, eight weeks after its 4 September release. Directed by Gurmmeet Singh with Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal and Divyenndu, it earned about Rs 336 crore worldwide, per one report, to mixed-to-positive reviews.
Prateek Rawat3 min
Aasif Khan has reportedly been eliminated from Bigg Boss 20 in the eighth week after getting the fewest votes among six nominees, according to a fan-account post. Official confirmation had not come when the reports were filed, and Salman Khan is due back to host the weekend episodes.
Subhash Gupta2 min
Hindi filmmaker Sanjay Gupta, director of Kaante, Zinda and Kaabil and producer of Shootout at Lokhandwala, has died in Mumbai at 57. One report says he suffered a head injury after a fall at home on Friday; the cause is not confirmed. Ashoke Pandit announced the death.
Amita Sahani3 min
Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana: Part One, with Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi and Yash, releases on 5 November. It had sold about 1.5 lakh tickets in national chains by Friday afternoon, and trade estimates point to a Rs 65 crore India opening. It still trails Dhurandhar 2 in advance sales.
Prateek Rawat4 min
The Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested a 12th accused, named Amar, from Rohna village in Sonipat, Haryana, in the case of the 18 October firing at actor Tiger Shroff's car in Juhu. Nine of the 12 arrested are from Sonipat. Police are examining two bank transfers; his family says he is innocent.
Subhash Gupta4 min
CPI(M) state secretary M V Govindan said the party had no role in online attacks on actor Mammootty and on the DYFI and SFI leaders who visited his home. Senior leader P Jayarajan also condemned the abuse, but some party supporters say the March row over K Rafeeq was never settled.
Amita Sahani4 min
Aadarsha Kutumbam (House No. 47), a family comedy with Venkatesh and Srinidhi Shetty written by Trivikram, opened on 30 October. Reviews praise Venkatesh's comic timing and the first half, and fault a predictable story and weaker second half. Ratings run from about 2.25 to 3 out of 5.
Prateek Rawat4 min
Producer Dil Raju, through Sri Venkateswara Creations, has bought the theatrical rights of Naga Chaitanya's mythical thriller Vrushakarma in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka. The price is undisclosed. Directed by Karthik Dandu, the film is set for release on 4 December.
Reyaansh Agarawal4 min
