Meta to remove under-16 Australians from Facebook, Instagram on December 4
From December 10, Australia will force social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, to remove users under the age of 16 or face hefty fines
New department to connect global Rajasthani diaspora with States progress
The department would lay down a policy framework to extend the benefits of the governments schemes to NRRs and strengthen their relations with the State, Rajasthan Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore said
AAI plans to open second pick-up point at airport in Dec. after multiple delays
The plaza project was scheduled to be completed by October 2024.However, the project has seen delays with passengers having to take a long walk or a buggy to reach the multi-level car parking
Southern RailwaylaunchesQR-code grievance system to curb food quality issues
The system involves installation of unique QR codes in all the catering stalls;by scanning the QR code passengers are provided with essential details of the stalls location and the station code
Bus tragedy: High-level Indian delegation arrives in Saudi Arabia
The delegation, led by Andhra Pradesh Governor Justice S. Abdul Nazeer, arrived in Madina, the Indian Embassy in Riyadh said
Uttar Pradesh Education Commission faces uproar over repeated delays of TGT examination
Aspirants raised concerns that it was the fifth time the examination has been postponed, adding the government system is playing with future of lakhs of candidates, who are jobless and facing a bleak future wasting prime years in the hope of government jobs
Shia community representatives demand ticket in BMC election or will vote NOTA
The Mumbai Shia Youth Brigade has also written to all political parties on November 16, 2025, raising concerns regarding civic and religious matters
Bombay High Court ends 13-year marital battle
The Bombay High Court ruled that repeated suicide threats make peaceful cohabitation impossible, granting divorce after prolonged separation. Bench also warns husband for filing falseaffidavit, termsitperjuryand criminal contempt.
The Hindu journalists win Laadli awards for gender-sensitive reportage
Reports on the rape and murder of a doctor in R.G. Kar Hospital in Kolkata and a feature on transgender welfare bag accolades
Fifty years ago | FBI told Dr. King to commit suicide
Climate talks veer away from implementation
The fundamental logjam over finance guides attempts by the President of COP negotiations, at present Andre Lago of Brazil, to opt for a process whereby all countries feel heard, rather than crafting an ambitious decisive deal that would ratchet climate action
A hundred years ago | Passengers day
Man held for allegedly killing friend
Govt. hospitals in Delhi to have colour-coded bedsheets for visual assurance of cleanliness
Mallika Sarabhais shifting cities act set for Hyderabad stage on Nov. 21
The performance, she says, is called Meanwhile, Elsewhere and is inspired by Italio Calvinos bookInvisible Cities,one of her favourite books
Deaflympics: Abhinav, Pranjali win air pistol mixed team gold
Abhinav and Pranjali maintained their commanding position from the start of the gold medal match and never gave their opponents any chance for a comeback
Firm donates CRRT dialysis unit to Stanley Hospital
About 40 librarians receive S.R. Ranganathan Awards
Red Fort blast: doctors with foreign degrees come under police scrutiny
City to receive one or two spells of light to moderate rainfall
Initiative launched to strengthen digitaland STEM education
MCD to buy new sweeping machines to curb pollution
Two proposals to procure 14 machines passed; BJP, AAP councillors demand accountabilityfrom officials on anti-pollution measures; govt. waging a war against pollution: Environment Minister
Inmates from Nigeria, Sudan cause ruckus at Tiruchi Special Camp
DDA receives 1,500 applications for 1,026 flats at Towering Heights project
Delhi HC seeks DoEs reply on plea seeking ban on sports tournaments during peak pollution period
People supporting terrorists are more dangerous: Sood
Modi sees Bihar wind blowing in Tamil Nadu
CMRL to find alternative piece of land for parking for OTA-Nanganallur Road Metro Rail station
Families to be educated on counting carbs to manage type-1 diabetes in children
NHAI begins work on bowstring steel road over bridge at Katpadi railway station
Hidden cost of polluted groundwater
India needs a nationwide, real-time groundwater monitoring system with open access to data so communities know what they are drinking and irrigating with
Israeli strikes hit Lebanon after evacuation warnings
Israels military said Wednesday (November 19, 2025) that it had struck several weapons storage facilities belonging to Hezbollahs rocket unit in southern Lebanon, calling such sites a violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon
Letters to The Editor November 20, 2025
Breaking the rules: on the reversing of the Vanashakti ruling
Post-facto clearance must remain the exception, not the rule
Courts take cognisance of the offence, not of the offenders: Madras High Court
Justices S.M. Subramaniam and Mohamed Shaffiq reject a revision petition filed by an accused in a 1,301 crore bank loan misappropriation case
Four-month-old infant kidnapped, reunited with his homeless mother
Ranji Trophy | Mumbai romps to innings victory against Pondicherry
Reset with Riyadh: on U.S.-Saudi Arabia ties
The United States seems to have de-hyphenated Saudi Arabia and Israel in its West Asia plans
Redefining the narrative of TB eradication worldwide
This years Kochon Prize highlights how India is creating scalable solutions that can transform global health equity
GVMC council meeting on November 21; proposal for smart vending zones to be introduced
JalajSaxena a journeyman in pursuit of a long-cherished dream
The veteran cricketer, playing in his 21stsuccessive First Class season, still eyes the India cap; the reliable all-rounder relishes his myriad roles: ever-dependable with the ball, solid with the bat and a sounding board for the youngsters in the dressing room
Watch: MBS returns to Washington: Three moves that could redefine U.S.-Saudi relations
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salmans first U.S. visit in seven years delivered three major breakthroughs an American offer to sell F-35 fighter jets,
Watch: What the NDA victory means for Bihars economy and its fiscal discipline | Business Matters
The NDA alliance swept the polls in Biahr. What will this mean for Bihars economy in the coming months? Its highly likely we will notice what is now a pattern across States. Not just Bihar but most other States in India see some slippage when it comes to fiscal discipline. Heres a peek into how this happens.
NTPC Simhadri holds painting compeition for schoolchildren
NCC to hold Visakha Tarang on November 23
The terrain that turned into her political destiny
Coimbatore gang-rape case: test identification parade held in Central Prison
Mushtaqspins J&K to a big win over Hyderabad
GCC hikes coffee prices to benefit tribal farmers
ED files prosecution complaint against former MUDA Commissioner
Contributing with the bat boosted my confidence when I was bowling:Shikhar
Two held, twelve red sanders logs seized
Digital arrest scam: Tirupati police arrest eight for cheating elderly citizen of 80 lakh
Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi temple fete from November 21
The petitions, filed by some of the candidates challenging the procedure of allotment in the third round, will be heard by a third judge and till then the counselling process for 900 seats will be on hold
Government to train women whove taken career breaks in semiconductor industry
This training programme is mostly designed for women who have taken a career break and still want to get back to work after a sabbatical of some years
State government announces compensation for victims of stray dog attacks
Bombay HC slams Maharashtra govt for inaction on illegal constructions
Court terms mushrooming of illegal buildings a grave concern, warns State against being a passive spectator as homebuyers suffer.
Talibans trade Minister in Delhi amidst Afghanistan-Pakistan clashes to enhance sea connectivity
Alhaj Nooruddin Azizi has come with a large business delegation to strengthen bilateral trade and investment; India is keen on importing Afghan agriculture produce and minerals
Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha reveal the name of their son
The couple, who got married in 2023, became parents to a baby boy on October 19, 2025
Karnataka govt. notifies 369 wards delimitation for five Bengaluru corporations
The final notification revises the draft proposal, which suggested 368 wards, and raises the number to 369 by adding one more ward to the Bengaluru West City Corporation
KDA chairman stokes controversy with comment on Yakshagana artists
The forgotten 316 families in Kochi: victims of development speak out
The acquisition of land for ICTT connectivity displaced 316 families across seven villages spanning three Assembly constituencies and six local bodies in Ernakulam
Mumbai Congress meets Sharad Pawar to discuss alliance for BMC polls
This comes after Congress expressed its wish to run elections independently in the Municipal Corporation elections in Mumbai, and Shiv Sena (UBT) advised it to introspect on its decision
Renovation delays at Vizags Swarna Bharathi Indoor Stadium irks GVMC chief
Mangaluru: Laterite stone extractors seek more permits to bring down cost of stone
SC declines quota for promotee judges in Higher Judicial Service
SC says there is no disproportionate representation of direct recruits in the higher judiciary that hurts promotees; cannot create artificial classification of members within a cadre, it says
Roots Cast gets CII recognition for its low carbon emission aluminium castings
Tepid home sales outlook may temper new loans for NBFC: Crisil
Trump is no longer leading; he is being led by MAGA forces
Trumps new challenge is coming from the political universe that created him and he helped create
HC declines Vinus plea for voter list inclusion; SEC restores Vyshna Sureshs name
Chess World Cup | Weiknocks outArjun; Indian challenge ends
Hyderabad launches Senior Saathi to foster companionship between youth and elderly
Programme designed against backdrop of rapid social change, where shifting family structures and migration have left many elderly persons with fewer opportunities for regular social interaction
Frequent pipe bursts disrupts water supply to Burma Colony residents in Sivaganga
Sri Lanka President Dissanayake assures Tamil party of action on Constitution, PC polls next year
Willing to engage, but concrete action and clear timelines important, say ITAK members
Following heavy rain alert, fishermen remain onshore for fifth consecutive day
TMB Foundation launches residential coaching for TNPSC aspirants
Education outweighs any ministerial positions: Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi
When the State government has allocated 51,000 crore for education, the Union Government has allocated just 28,000 crore for the whole of India, says Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi
Karnataka DGP hosts U.K. security delegation to boost tech-driven policing
DVAC arrests Tangedco Assistant Engineer
Admin blunder costs Paderu Medical College seat loss, unforgivable act, says ex-minister
Masked robbers tie up owners, take away gold jewellery
The Presidents decision for Presidential rule had come after the April 8 verdict of the apex court, on powers of the governor in dealing with bills passed by the Tamil Nadu government
Y.V. Subba Reddy to appear before SIT in Hyderabad on November 20
The YSRCP leader and former TTD Chairman has been summoned in the Tirumala ghee adulteration case
Plea to restrain authorities from demolishing PWD bridge dismissed
CPI(M) to launch Bangla Bachao Yatra in West Bengal ahead of 2026 Assembly polls
The Bangla Bachao Yatra is likely to traverse across West Bengal from north to south. The yatra will start at Tufanganj in Cooch Behar on November 29 and will conclude at Kamarhati in North 24 Parganas on December 17
GBA chief orders penalties for illegal road cutting
