Ashes 2025 1st Test: England win toss, opt to bat first against Australia

Australia awarded first test caps to specialist opener Jake Weatherald and fast bowler Brendan Doggett

Trump plan to end Ukraine war would cede territory to Russia

Washington: President Donald Trumps plan for ending the war in Ukraine would cede land to Russia and limit the size of Kyivs military, according

IMD issues cyclone alert over Bay of Bengal, heavy rain likely in Andaman

Squally weather with surface wind speed reaching 35-45 kmph gusting to 55 kmph is very likely over the Andaman Sea

Space Was Easier: Shubhanshu Shukla's Jibe At Bengaluru Traffic

Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla on Thursday made a light-hearted remark about Bengaluru's relentless traffic during the tech summit here.

UK To Make Migrants Wait Upto 30 Years To Settle, Preference To Wealthy

In its biggest immigration shake-up in nearly half a century, the United Kingdom is planning to make some legal migrants wait up to 20 years befo

Israel Uncovers Over 7 Km Long Gaza Tunnel Where Soldier's Body Was Held

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) uncovered a major Hamas tunnel in the Gaza Strip where the body of Lieutenant Hadar Goldin was held by the terror

30-plus nations oppose COP30 draft over fossil fuel omission: Colombia

Dozens of nations are opposing Brazil's climate proposal at the UN conference. The draft lacks a plan to phase out fossil fuels. This comes as th

SC to hear plea challenging SIR in Kerala on Friday

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday, will hear a plea seeking the postponement of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in K

From car shed to global kitchens: How a Salem engineer built a food automation brand in 30 countries

An engineer in Tamil Nadu transformed a humble car shed into a global food automation brand.

Employee Says Manager Told Them To 'Work From Bed' After Surgery: 'He Had Audacity'

The employee shared screenshots of the WhatsApp conversation with their manager, who repeatedly asked them to resume work, despite having an appr

How much of the Internet actually runs on Cloudflare

Cloudflares systems support a wide swath of internet traffic, and a breakdown on its network reverberated globally

Delhi blast investigation traces turning point to Turkiye meeting arranged by Pakistan handler

The accused Dr Umar un Nabi, identified as the Delhi bomber, along with Dr Muzammil Shakeel Ganai and Dr Muzzafar Rather spent about 20 days in

Breaking News Live Updates: PM Modi leaves for South Africa to attend first Africa-hosted G20 summit

PM Modi Emplanes For 3-Day Visit To South Africa For G20 Leaders' Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday departed for Johannesburg, South Africa, to attend the first G20 summit, where he will discuss key issues

Samsung Electronics names mobile chief co-CEO in return to traditional structure

Samsung Electronics has appointed TM Roh, its mobile chief, as a new co-Chief Executive Officer. He will also lead the device experience division

Fire in US Capitol underground trolley system sends two officers to hospital, triggers brief road closures

A small fire erupted in the underground trolley connecting the US Capitol and Rayburn House Office Building on Thursday. Two US Capitol Police of

Don't believe the media: Chase Stokes breaks silence on his relationship with Kelsea Ballerini; clears the air on his current equation with Country singer; check here

Chase Stokes broke the silence on the current status of his relationship with country singer Kelsea Ballerini. He shared cryptic Instagram storie

Trump labels Democrats message to troops amounts to 'Seditious Behavior, Punishable by Death'; White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt slams Democrats for inciting violence

US President Donald Trump accused Democratic lawmakers of seditious behavior, demanding their arrest and trial for urging the military to refuse

MP faux pas: 3 dead teachers get 3 days to explain zero attendance

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PM Modi embarks on visit to South Africa to attend G20 summit

During his stay in Johannesburg, the Prime Minister will also attend the sixth IBSA Summit on the sidelines of the G20

US lawmakers target Chinese chipmaking equipment imports by CHIPS Act grant recipients

American lawmakers are pushing a new bill. It aims to stop companies receiving CHIPS Act funds from buying Chinese chipmaking tools. This ban wou

Trump plans massive expansion of offshore oil drilling

President Donald Trump's administration is planning to open up millions of square miles (kilometers) of US coastal waters to oil and gas drilling

Nudging children to swap screens for sports

In Telanganas rural and tribal belts, a growing partnership between NRI groups and the government is pushing chess and other sports into State-ru

Delhi government takes BIG action on pollution: Rs 23600000 fines imposed, 200 show-cause notices issued, 48 construction sites shut

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Trump expands tariff relief on coffee, fruit, beef from Brazil

The White House said last week that Mr. Trump was rolling back some worldwide tariffs that were originally announced in April

Don Jr visits Agra, to attend star-studded wedding in Udaipur

LUCKNOW / JAIPUR: Donald Trump Jr, son of US President Donald Trump, on Thursday visited the Taj Mahal in Agra. A group of 126 special guests fro

Andhra Pradesh may see another cyclone next week

Rayalaseema and South Coastal A.P. may receive moderate rain between November 26 and 29, while heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely at isolated

Who is Konatsu Hasegawa? 7-year-old student whose fluent Kannada speech left Bengaluru in awe, watch viral video

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Ahaan Panday clarifies his non-star kid status: 'What I consider my privilege is...'

Ahaan Panday, who became an overnight sensation with the release of Saiyaara, recently opened up on his privileges, sharing that he doesn't belie

Spain, Germany Reach Davis Cup Semifinals

The Spanish came back from one match down to beat the Czech Republic 2-1, while Germany -- and world number three Alexander Zverev -- saw off Arg

Practising in imperfect conditions

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Morning Digest: Fire breaks out at COP30 venue in Brazil; Supreme Court opinion on Presidential Reference draws mixed reviews, and more

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Irresponsible citizens contribute majorly to citys chaos

According to the traffic police, thousands of vehicles ply this stretch daily. There are delays in traversing this distance because of pedestrian

US Plan 'Good' For Russia, Ukraine: White House

What is known suggests Ukraine is being asked to concede to Russia's key demands, while appearing to get very little in return

Israel plans to seize historical site in the West Bank as a new settlement appears

Israel intends to take over significant portions of the Sebastia heritage site in the West Bank. Simultaneously, settlers have established a new

Ukraine Would Cede Donbas to Russia Under 28-Point US Plan

Kyiv would also agree to limit its army to 600,000 personnel, and while European fighter jets would be based in Poland to protect Ukraine, no NAT

This healthtech startup is using AI to standardise Indias chaotic medical records

Bengaluru-based healthtech startup Eka Care is tapping AI to simplify documentation, store digital records, streamline patient management, and im

We stole our smooch from apes from 21mn years ago

A groundbreaking study reveals kissing predates humans by millions of years, originating with ape ancestors in prehistoric Africa. Researchers de

Russian Army Claims Capture of Ukraine city

Russian forces have completed the liberation of the city of Kupiansk, Sergei Kuzovlev, commander of the western troop grouping, told President Vl

Good News for Passengers: Uttar Pradesh to get two NEW trains, to cut short travel time to Delhi; Check route, timings, ticket prices and more

The inauguration of these trains is scheduled for 24 November, with Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav and Minister of State for Skill Development

Spencer Lofranco dies at 33: How rich was the Canadian actor? Check his net worth and glance at his acting career

Canadian actor Spencer Lofranco has passed away at the age of 33. His brother confirmed his death in an Instagram post. The Canadian actor was be

To deter migration, U.K. proposes new rules for settlement

Changes to the law, along the proposed lines, will impact tens of thousands of Indians who have been the largest group of non-EU long-term migran

US posts solid job growth in September, but unemployment rate rises

America's job growth picked up in September. However, the labor market showed signs of weakness. The jobless rate climbed to its highest in four

Trumps Ukraine peace plan would include ceding territory to Russia, NATO freeze

In addition, $100 billion in frozen Russian assets would be dedicated to rebuilding Ukraine

Trump Floats Death Penalty For 'Seditious' Democrats

Trump also reposted a message from a user urging him to hang them and saying that the first US president, George Washington, would have done the

In conversation with Anuradha Roy on her new book Called by the Hills

Writer-designer-potter Roys new book recounts a slow adventure, the kind that takes 25 years to live through and then write about

Fire disrupts COP30 climate talks as UN chief urges deal

COP30 climate summit talks in Brazil faced disruption after a fire broke out at the venue. Delegates were evacuated as negotiators worked to fina

Trump signs order to remove tariffs from Brazilian beef, coffee

President Donald Trump has lifted tariffs on Brazilian food imports. This move impacts beef, coffee, cocoa, and fruits. The tariffs, imposed in J

Aparajith Ramnaths Visvesvaraya biography wins NIF Prize

Aparajith Ramnath traces the life and work of one of Indias most famous engineers of the 20th century

Constant bloating and cramps? Experts reveal whats really behind Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and how to tame it

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) can cause bloating, cramps and bathroom problems. Experts say gut health, stress and certain foods may trigger sym

Once there was a red card

With no designated document to establish proof of Indian citizenship,Vijaita Singhexplores the Multipurpose National Identity Card that was issue

Paramount, Comcast and Netflix submit bids for Warner Bros Discovery, source says

Hollywood giant Warner Bros Discovery is considering buyout offers from rivals Paramount Skydance, Comcast, and Netflix. This move could reshape

Hope snarled | Review of Megha Majumdars AGuardianand a Thief

The story examines how people act in times of desperation, shining a light on morality and human nature

Lucy Steeds on her novel, The Artist, winner of the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize 2025

The novel about a famous painter and his family dives into the debate around art monsters

Myntra's M-Now scales to 80 dark stores within a year of launch

Myntra has scaled its rapid delivery service M-Now to over 80 dark stores within a year, with the offering now driving 10% of orders in live loca

A voting force | Review of What Women Want by Ruhi Tewari

In her new book, Ruhi Tewari explains why women are turning out in large numbers to exercise their franchise but are still under-represented in p

Pharmacogenomics: reading genes to tailor prescriptions for individuals

Unlike traditional medicines one-size-fits-all approach, the field of pharmacogenomics recognises that genetic differences can dramatically alter

Globus Spirits board approves raising of up to 500 crore

The board of directors of the company approved raising funds by way of issuance of equity shares having a face value of 10 each, for an aggregate

Markets rise for 2nd day on global trends and foreign inflows

MUMBAI, Nov 20: Benchmark Sensex climbed 446 points while Nifty closed above the 26,100 level on Thursday, extending their gains for the second c

Gold declines Rs 600 to Rs 1,26,700/10g on dollar gains

NEW DELHI, Nov 20: Gold prices declined by Rs 600 to Rs 1,26,700 per 10 grams in Delhi on Thursday due to a stronger US dollar and weak global cu

IndiaFrance defence ties deepen with joint R&D framework across advanced technologies

The pact establishes a structured framework for joint research, training programmes, testing activities, information exchange and expert workshop

Indian banks likely to enter global top 100: RBI

NEW DELHI, Nov 20: RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said more Indian banks are likely to enter the top 100 global banks soon, given strong economic a

Rupee falls 20 paise against USD

MUMBAI, Nov 20: The Indian rupee fell 20 paise to close at 88.68 against the US dollar on Thursday, pressured by a stronger dollar and lower chan

Earthquake Of Magnitude 5.2 Hits Pakistan

An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 on the Richter scale jolted Pakistan in the early hours of Friday morning, as per the National Centre for Seismolo

US job growth picks up in September but unemployment rises to 4.4%

The data, delayed by a record 43-day government shutdown, also revealed sharp downward revisions to prior months, highlighting a broader loss of

Sudharsan likely in; Axar, Nitish vie for other slot

Guwahati, Nov 20: India skipper Shubman Gill is likely to be replaced by Sai Sudharsan in the second Test against South Africa and spin bowling a

Margazhi Mahotsav 2025 off to a start; musicians feted

Gill unlikely to play 2nd Test

Guwahati, Nov 20: India captain Shubman Gill, who has not trained due to a neck spasm sustained during the first Test against South Africa, will

SA bowling coach Botha curious about grass ahead of Guwahati Test

Guwahati, Nov 20: South Africas bowling coach Piet Botha feels the wicket at the Barsapara Stadium will be much better for batting but he is inte

Fidium Fiber services down? Users across America report issues; what do we know so far

Fidium Fiber users across America faced significant service disruptions on Thursday, November 20, 2025. Downdetector recorded over 1,600 reports

Top order under spotlight as India A face Bdesh in Rising Asia Cup

Doha, Nov 20: India A will need a heftier contribution from their top-order batters to support the in-form Vaibhav Suryavanshi when they take on

Ponting backs Smith to deliver Ashes success

New Delhi, Nov 20: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting asserted that the home side needs a strong performance from Steve Smith to lead the fiv

Chadwick Boseman receives posthumous Hollywood Walk of Fame star: A hero and icon

Chadwick Boseman was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Fans and loved ones came together to remember his work and his strong imp

Ahead of civic polls, Uddhav targets Shinde over Delhi visit; BJP rules out tie-up with Nawab Malik

Ahead of civic polls, opposition attacksEknathShinde over Amit Shah meeting as BJP distances itself fromNawabMalik amid money laundering charges.

Railway engineers seek anticipatory bail in Mumbra train accident case

The plea requests bail for those named in FIR and highlights urgent safety and infrastructure issues on the Mumbai suburban railway network.

Delhi High Court protects podcaster Raj Shamanis personality rights

The Delhi High Court passed the interim order while hearing Raj Shamanis plea seeking to restrain unauthorised use of his image, persona, likenes

Spencer Lofranco dies at 33: How did the Canadian actor die? Lofranco mourns loss of a legend amid probe; what do we know so far

Canadian actor Spencer Lofranco, known for Jamesy Boy and Gotti, has died at 33. His brother confirmed his passing on Tuesday, November 18, 2025,

JKCA U-23 Womens T20 team to depart for Nagpur today

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 20: The Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Associations (JKCA) U-23 Womens cricket team will depart for Nagpur t

Realigning security concerns

Major General Harsha Kakar kakarharsha@gmail.com The Indian armys Eastern Command recently established three new military stations in and around

Congress Minister, MLAs Loyal To DK Shivakumar Head To Delhi Amid Row

A minister and few MLAs loyal to Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar headed to New Delhi on Thursday to meet the Congress top brass, i

Sant Tukarams bhakti

A month-long fest in Kolkata that will celebrate arts and culture with a dash of politics

Collapsing Joint Family System

Shiv Chander Sharma (Birpur) mahajanrohini10@gmail.com In 1835, Lord Macaulay a British historian purported in British parliament that to break a

Will strengthen INDIA bloc, says Congress

Amidst opposition setbacks, Congress reaffirms its commitment to the INDIA bloc, vowing to strengthen the national alliance. Despite local electo

Kashmir mutton dealers allege harassment, extortion on Punjab highways

Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Nov 20: Mutton dealers in Kashmir today alleged that they continue to face harassment and extortion on Punjab h

Jammus Tstop Pitchers make global top 10 at IFFIs CinemaAI Hackathon

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 20: Tstop Pitchers, a dynamic youth-led team from Jammu, has earned a coveted spot among the Top 10 global fin

Bihar: Humble gamcha has its moment under the sun, courtesy PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's use of the 'gamcha' during his victory speech and at the swearing-in ceremony in Patna resonated with supporters,

CDCs new autismvaccine update sparks strong pushback from doctors and experts

The CDC changed its autismvaccine webpage, creating debate among doctors, experts and lawmakers. The update uses new language about vaccines and

Bihar: Kurmis & Kushwahas power Nitish Kumar's rise, two decades on

Nitish Kumar's rise was fueled by Kurmi and Kushwaha support, and their assembly representation has now reached a new high. This surge, particula

Satish lays foundation stones for Indoor Stadium

Excelsior Sports Correspondent URI, Nov 20: In a major push to infrastructure development in the border region of Uri, Minister for Youth Service