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Taliban authorities ban cricket on Kandahar radio

The government has shown support for the game, hosting cricket matches during the August anniversary of its return to power

15 Nov 2026 11:17 pm
Drone ownership ban comes into force in Beijing over security concerns

The ban applies to both urbanised and rural areas in the municipality of around 16,400 square kilometres (6,300 square miles) an area roughly half the size of Belgium

15 Nov 2026 10:38 pm
Yemeni government forces retreat from strait in major setback in war against Houthis

Houthi gains in Yemen and attacks on Saudi Arabia and Red Sea shipping in recent months have strengthened the position of Iran in the wider West Asia conflict launched by the United States and Israel in February

15 Nov 2026 10:12 pm
Czechs gather in big numbers to reject government's plan to overhaul funding of public media

The massive protest took place at the capital's Letn Park, where huge crowds gathered during the 1989 Velvet Revolution, which ended more than 40 years of communist rule in the country

15 Nov 2026 9:39 pm
Zelenskyy says Russias energy attacks helped by Starshield restrictions

The Ukrainian President said Russia struck energy and railway infrastructure in eight regions overnight, with many strikes getting through because of limits on Starshield terminals

15 Nov 2026 5:56 pm
Guatemala declares state of emergency in east over drug violence

The 30-day decree covers Zacapa and Izabal, a week after Congressman Julio Portillo and three police officers were killed in an armed attack

15 Nov 2026 5:44 pm
James Gunn refuses changes in Superman: Man of Tomorrow

The film, a sequel to 2025s Superman, is set to release on July 9, 2027

15 Nov 2026 5:01 pm
Ai+ Smartphone to increase smartphone prices by up to 3,000

The smartphone prices are expected to rise up again by up to 10% post Diwali due to memory crisis, lesser inventories and rupee depreciation against US dollar

15 Nov 2026 4:58 pm
Oppo Pad Mini Review | A refreshing take on what a tablet can be

At a time when most tablets are getting bigger, the Pad Mini takes a different route. It is compact, remarkably light and designed for people who want a tablet they can comfortably carry around

15 Nov 2026 4:57 pm
At least two injured as passenger, cargo planes collide at U.S. airport

According to the report, all 166 passengers and six crew members disembarked, and the Copa aircraft returned to the terminal

15 Nov 2026 4:47 pm
Tripura Government prioritising socio-economic development of tribals: CM Manik Saha

Addressing a 'Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas' programme at Chawmanu in Dhalai district, Manik Saha recalled the tribal icon, Birsa Mundas, contribution to the country's freedom struggle

15 Nov 2026 4:23 pm
Watch: Mekedatu cannot be built without TNs consent, says BJPs Narayanan Thirupathy

BJPs Narayanan Thirupathy asks Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar to stop provocative remarks on the Mekedatu project, alleging a Congress conspiracy involving Rahul Gandhi to create enmity between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

15 Nov 2026 4:21 pm
Lalit Modi issues apology after biggest fugitives of India remark in viral video with Vijay Mallya

The apology came days after India said it is committed to bringing back from abroad economic fugitives including Lalit Modi and Mallya to face the law in the country

15 Nov 2026 4:06 pm
Kodungaiyur Police head to Madurai in search of gang which assaulted MTC conductor

On Friday (November 13) evening, while Mr. Nithyananda, the victim, was standing outside the Kannadasan Nagar bus depot, a gang assaulted him with knives.

15 Nov 2026 3:53 pm
IPL founder Lalit Modi acquires British citizenship, calls it home for many years

In his post, accompanied by images from the citizenship ceremony at a Town Hall in London back in September, Mr. Modi on November 14 said he had chosen to publicly share the very special and personal milestone at his address at Oxford Union

15 Nov 2026 3:46 pm
ECI announces new measures to reinstate voters excluded from draft electoral rolls

The Election Commission of India has informed the Supreme Court of new measures to help eligible voters wrongly excluded from draft electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR). The measures include simplified procedures for re-inclusion, online submission of forms and the display of booth-wise lists of excluded voters.

15 Nov 2026 3:25 pm
Jensen Huang : The rise and fall of Nvidias AI pioneer

Jensen Huang, the co-founder of Nvidia, has stepped down as CEO amid controversies surrounding his personal relationships and allegations linked to a suspected Chinese espionage scandal. From building Nvidia into a $4 trillion AI powerhouse to his sudden exit after 33 years, we look at Huangs rise, his influence on the global AI industry and the challenges facing Nvidia following his departure.

15 Nov 2026 3:23 pm
Assam Congress writes to PM, seeks enhanced aid for victims of Kaziranga accident

In the letter, Debabrata Saikia expressed concern over the deplorable condition of the National Highway-715 stretch and alleged that the authorities' neglect of essential road safety measures was disturbing

15 Nov 2026 3:19 pm
Mizoram village revels in return of World War II-hit festival

Serkawn hosts the three-day Leitlangpui Music Festival, initiating a series of winter tourism events planned to crescendo with Christmas and New Year

15 Nov 2026 3:17 pm
Thiruvambady Devaswom welcomes rejection of Crime Branch probe report on Thrissur Pooram disruption

Devaswom had sought a fresh probe; Secretary Girish Kumar alleges conspiracy behind disruptions

15 Nov 2026 3:11 pm
Minorities have been underrepresented in Bengal Assembly

Despite its reputation as a progressive State, women and Muslims have sparsely held power in West Bengal

15 Nov 2026 3:07 pm
Project Amrit Sarovar: Major push to water security in Ladakh as Lt. Governor clears 97 new ponds

As winter sets in across the high-altitude cold desert, the administration is turning the harsh season into an opportunity to accelerate water conservation efforts, strengthen climate resilience, ensure reliable irrigation and safeguard rural livelihoods, an official said

15 Nov 2026 2:54 pm
NDA candidates will win Panchayat elections also: R&B Minister Janardhan Reddy

During the meeting, discussions were held about regarding the strategy for the Panchayat elections, coordination among the alliance parties at the village level, active participation of leaders and workers and election preparedness

15 Nov 2026 2:44 pm
Kozhikode teacher charged after caning 10-year-old Class 5 student

Mubashir, an Arabic teacher at a Kozhikode school, faces assault charges for caning a 10-year-old student, prompting an investigation and child-rights complaints

15 Nov 2026 2:40 pm
TMC government considered only Muslims as minority: Bengal CM

Minority does not mean a particular community. Sikhs, Buddhists and Jains are also [religious] minorities. The previous TMC government considered only Muslims as a minority, says West Bengal CM

15 Nov 2026 2:38 pm
Jordan sentences three men to death over church attack

Gunmen killed nine people and wounded 25 others when they stormed a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Hammoud village, in Jordan's Karak governorate on October 23

15 Nov 2026 2:30 pm
Fading tetanus and diphtheria immunity: experts explain why the Td shot is important

Tetanus remains preventable. Bridging the adult booster gap may determine whether India can move from control to elimination of avoidable deaths

15 Nov 2026 2:11 pm
Statewide vaccination drive to protect children aged 10 and 16 against tetanus and diphtheria

Children receive Pentavalent vaccines when very young as part of the immunisation programme, and the TD vaccine is administered to provide additional protection

15 Nov 2026 1:56 pm
Two fistfuls of coins

Its hard to get by without the metal even in the days of UPI

15 Nov 2026 1:51 pm
A torrent of writing advice

Publish a piece, and what follows is everyone trying to commission your next

15 Nov 2026 1:50 pm
AUS vs ENG second ODI: Tom Bantons century powers England to 355-6 against Australia

Sonny Baker coming in for the visitors at Jamie Overton's expense, while Mahli Beardman, who took six wickets on his ODI debut for Australia, was rested for Meredith

15 Nov 2026 1:46 pm
Dhinakaran, Vasan urge Vijay to protect interests of T.N. farmers in Mekedatu issue

In a statement, Mr. Dhinakaran accused Mr. Vijay of failing to discharge his responsibility to protect farmers livelihoods for the sake of retaining power, alleging this had emboldened D.K. Shivakumar to persist with the Mekedatu project

15 Nov 2026 1:37 pm
German delegation visits Auroville

The Ambassador also expressed his interest in the founders spiritual vision and said he planned to return to Auroville in December

15 Nov 2026 1:33 pm
Palaniswami urges Vijay to raise Mekedatu issue with Congress leadership

Mr. Palaniswami criticised Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar for repeatedly asserting that building a dam at Mekedatu was Karnatakas right and required no ones permission

15 Nov 2026 1:28 pm
Historian of medieval South India

Ranjeeta Dutta learnt Tamil and wrote on the region

15 Nov 2026 1:23 pm
Assistant RO accepts nominations of P.T. Usha, Harjinder Singh; rejects objections

The objections, received on November 13 against the provisional electoral college, questioned the eligibility of Usha and Harjinder, both listed as members of the IHAI

15 Nov 2026 1:22 pm
Indian student jailed for 30 years for online child sex abuse in U.K.

The court heard that Kazi pretended to be a teenage boy on social media and gaming platforms to build trust with girls aged between 10 and 15

15 Nov 2026 1:14 pm
Three arrested in Bhopal for duping Delhi woman of 71 lakh in digital arrest scam

The accused impersonated an IPS officer and threatened the victim with arrest in a fake 6.5-crore money laundering case; IFSO uncovers a network of mule bank accounts used to route the cheated money

15 Nov 2026 1:12 pm
What is food is medicine? 2 experts explain this decades-old approach to healthcare that is taking on new life

Access to healthy food would be considered as essential as medications for patients with chronic illness

15 Nov 2026 1:05 pm
Flight services on Imphal-Silchar route scheduled to commence on November 24

The services will be operated by Alliance Air under the Viability Gap Funding facility and flight frequency would be two days a week, every Tuesday and Thursday, an airport official said

15 Nov 2026 12:55 pm
Maharashtra government urges drought-hit farmers to complete e-KYC, obtain Farmer IDs to access benefits

According to the department, completing the necessary registration and verification procedures is essential for eligible beneficiaries to receive funds directly in their bank accounts

15 Nov 2026 12:49 pm
Guwahati-bound IndiGo flight returns to Pune due to technical issue; all 192 persons onboard safe

IndiGo flight 6E 0623 (VT-IZE) reported a technical issue soon after taking off from Pune airport

15 Nov 2026 12:40 pm
SEBI to issue AI usage guidelines for capital markets, focus on investor protection, says Chairman Tuhin Pandey

The SEBI chief said the proposed guidelines would focus on establishing appropriate guardrails for AI use, including disclosures, accountability of regulated entities and a human-in-the-loop approach

15 Nov 2026 12:38 pm
Demand for immediate constitution of users panel for South Coast Railway

Regular meetings of the committee would enable zonal authorities to take swift action on local issues while escalating broader policy and infrastructure matters to the Railway Board and the Ministry of Railways

15 Nov 2026 12:32 pm
Human rights commission seeks report on parking woes of city buses in Kozhikode

The complaint alleged that traffic police and the Motor Vehicles Department were imposing hefty fines on buses for parking on the Medical College premises, while private vehicles were allowed to park there

15 Nov 2026 12:31 pm
Cyber fraud reporting rises amid faster police interventions

Police officers involved in cybercrime investigations say the growing number of complaints is an indication of the public response to awareness campaigns and the grievance redressal measures; use of advanced cyber technologies and track fraudsters has further strengthened the investigation process, encouraging victims to report incidents at the earliest, they point out

15 Nov 2026 12:27 pm