Odisha's Director General of Prisons, Susanta Kumar Nath, has been booked for alleged sexual harassment of a subordinate staff member and subsequently transferred to an inconsequential post. A case was registered against Nath and a friend, Kudleep Rath, based on a complaint by a jailor who alleged unwelcome messages and invitations, followed by retaliatory actions including false implication in a prisoner escape case and suspension. The matter has also drawn the attention of a Parliamentary Standing Committee.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced that no loss of life has been reported following Cyclone Arnab, attributing this success to the administration's advance precautionary measures. Officials have been directed to focus on minimising property damage and restoring normalcy swiftly in affected areas.
India's top men's doubles pair, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, fought hard to defeat Denmark's Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Rasmussen, securing their spot in the China Masters Super 750 semifinals. This victory continues their strong performance following recent successes. Meanwhile, veteran Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth's journey in the men's singles quarter-finals concluded after a straight-games loss to Hong Kong's Lee Cheuk Yiu.
Sikkim's Education Minister Raju Basnet highlighted the potential of computational mathematics and artificial intelligence in predicting landslides and weather risks at an international conference. Experts discussed the role of mathematics in AI, scientific discovery, and the need for interdisciplinary research and international cooperation to develop reliable AI systems for real-world challenges.
East Bengal FC, despite a 2-0 defeat to North Korean side 4.25 SC, secured a historic spot in the quarter-finals of the AFC Women's Champions League 2026-27. They qualified as one of the two best third-placed teams, becoming the first Indian club to reach this stage.
Indian boxer Parveen Hooda has advanced to the gold medal bout in the 65kg category at the Asian Games, defeating China's Li Shu. This achievement marks a significant improvement from her previous Asian Games performance, where a bronze medal was revoked. Other Indian pugilists, including Ankush Panghal and Narender Berwal, are also set to compete for final spots, contributing to India's best-ever boxing medal haul at the event.
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Nafees and Akanksha Gupta have both reached their second consecutive U-19 boys and girls finals, respectively, at the Sub-Junior and Junior National Squash Championship in Jaipur. Nafees will face Purav Rambhia, while Akanksha will compete against Unnati Tripathi for the title. Other notable results include upsets in the U-17 and U-15 categories.
India's AI startups have the money to run their models, but a shortage of GPUs is delaying projects, increasing costs and limiting growth.
Double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu and India's top-ranked men's singles player Lakshya Sen have both secured spots in the quarterfinals of the Hylo Open Super 500 badminton tournament. Sindhu delivered a dominant performance, while Sen won a hard-fought match. However, compatriots Malvika Bansod and Isharani Baruah were eliminated.
Three-time champion Pankaj Advani and reigning women's champion Anupama Ramachandran will lead a 22-member Indian contingent at the IBSF World Snooker Championships in Indore from November 12 to 21. This event marks the third major championship hosted by the Billiards and Snooker Federation of India as part of its centenary celebrations.
IT services giant Cognizant has established its 'OpenAI Frontier Capability Group', comprising over 25,000 professionals. This new group aims to deliver OpenAI products like Codex and ChatGPT to clients, helping enterprises integrate advanced AI models into their core operations. Cognizant is also scaling OpenAI internally across its sales and customer success functions.
A shuddh desi epic told through the eyes of a Hollywood blockbuster -- the first instalment of Nitesh Tiwari's 195 minutes long yarn has more action than emotion on its mind, notes Sukanya Verma.
Artificial intelligence company Anthropic, known for its Claude AI chatbot, has filed a registration statement with the US SEC for its proposed initial public offering (IPO), intending to list its Class A common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol 'ANT'.
World number one Elena Rybakina and American Coco Gauff have been drawn in Group One for the WTA Finals, while second-ranked Aryna Sabalenka will face third-ranked Mirra Andreeva in Group Two at the season-ending championship.
Nishchal Chand and Gatha Suryawanshi have advanced to the finals of the Indian Junior International badminton Grand Prix in Pune. Chand, a 16th seed, upset second seed Jagsher Singh Khangurra in the men's singles, while Suryawanshi defeated Thailand's Pattanun Thiannaparpornchok in the women's singles.
Indian track cycling teams have qualified for the first round heats in both men's and women's team sprint events, as well as the women's team pursuit competition at the Asian Games.
A BMW inspection of the Mini Cooper involved in a fatal accident near Kochi last month confirmed the car was travelling at 162 kmph five seconds before impact. The driver, Suhail, applied brakes one second prior, with the speed at 144 kmph. Police findings of overspeeding, based on CCTV, are now scientifically supported by the BMW crash data analysis.
Meghalaya is making significant progress in its preparations for the 39th National Games next year, according to Sunaina Kumari, chairperson of the Games Technical Conduct Committee (GTCC). Following a four-day inspection, the GTCC expressed satisfaction with infrastructure development and inter-departmental coordination for the event, which proposes to host 39 sporting disciplines across Shillong, Jowai, and Tura.
The accused in the Raptadu school girls attack case, Hemant, is conscious and stable after initial surgery for severe leg injuries, though doctors are concerned about blood circulation in his right leg. The other injured girl is recovering well. The main victim expressed anger over the accused receiving medical treatment and demanded severe punishment for the chainsaw attack that occurred on Saturday.
Punjab Kings are reportedly nearing a deal to acquire all-rounder Hardik Pandya from Mumbai Indians in a surprise trade ahead of the IPL 2027 auction, with Arshdeep Singh and Vishnu Vinod potentially moving to MI.
An under-20s football match in Brazil descended into chaos, resulting in the referee issuing a record 53 red cards following a massive brawl between players and coaching staff. The incident occurred during a state championship semi-final between Uberlandia and Mamore.
East Bengal FC Women are on the verge of making history as they aim to become the first Indian club to reach the AFC Women's Champions League quarterfinals. They need at least a draw against DPR Korea's 4.25 SC in their final Group B match on Saturday to secure qualification. The team, currently third in their group, is strategising to overcome their strong opponents and advance in the prestigious tournament.
Indian-origin golfers Rayhan Thomas and Mahanth Chirravuri successfully made the cut at the Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship. Both players are aiming to improve their standings in the Korn Ferry Finals Tour points race to secure full playing rights for the next season and potentially a PGA Tour card.
Mercedes-Benz India has launched the Electric GLC 400 4MATIC, marking the first vehicle built on the MB.EA-M electric platform and locally assembled at its Chakan facility in Pune. The luxury EV, priced at 78.50 lakh, has already garnered significant interest with over 650 bookings and features advanced technology, impressive performance, and a long range.
The Indian women's hockey team will commence its campaign in the six-nation Asian Champions Trophy on November 19 in Bhopal, aiming for a third consecutive title. Following their recent Asian Games gold, India will face Malaysia in their opening match, with the tournament concluding on November 28.
OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google have unveiled new AI models with enhanced capabilities, including advanced cybersecurity and coding. OpenAI's Astra model achieved a 'Critical' cybersecurity tier, but its novel architecture, using "recurrent depth," has sparked significant safety concerns among researchers who fear it makes monitoring the model's reasoning more difficult. Anthropic and Google also introduced new models and features, further advancing AI technology while the debate over responsible development intensifies.
India's AM Green Ammonia has signed a Binding Heads of Agreement with Japan-based JERA to supply 70,000 tonnes of green ammonia annually for five years. The green ammonia, produced at AM Green's Kakinada facility in Andhra Pradesh, will support Japan's decarbonisation efforts, particularly for ammonia-fuelled car carriers and JERA's Hekinan Thermal Power Station.
Two Class 10 students were attacked with a chainsaw at a government school in Andhra Pradesh's Anantapur district. One student, severely injured with multiple fractures and a severed hand, has been airlifted to Bengaluru for advanced treatment, with the state government bearing expenses. The second student was injured while trying to protect her classmate. The attacker remains untraceable, and the Chief Minister has ordered a swift hunt and harshest legal punishment.
Indian endurance athlete Kavita Chand sets a historic record on Mount Kilimanjaro, completing the Uhuru Peak round trip in 22h 36m via the Mweka route.
India's men's and women's kabaddi teams have reached the finals of the inaugural Commonwealth Kabaddi Championship in Ahmedabad. The men's team will face Sri Lanka after defeating Bangladesh, while the women's team will play Uganda following their victory over Sri Lanka. Both Indian teams displayed dominant performances in their respective semifinals, setting up exciting title clashes.
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A minor victim has identified granite baron R Veeramani, the main accused in an alleged sexual harassment case, during an identification parade at Puzhal Central Prison. Veeramani is among eight individuals arrested by the Greater Chennai Police's Anti-Vice Squad for multiple cases involving minors. Authorities are also taking steps to prevent suspects from fleeing and to bring back an alleged accomplice from abroad.
Pakistan and the European Union have agreed to enhance their cooperation in combating terrorism across all forms. This commitment was solidified during the 10th Pakistan-EU Bilateral Counterterrorism Dialogue in Islamabad, where both sides condemned terrorism and discussed evolving threats, including those in cyberspace. They also expressed concern over the security situation in Afghanistan and pledged to work together in multilateral forums.
Lakshya Sen, a 2021 World Championships bronze medallist, faced a surprising second-round defeat to USA's Garret Tan at the BWF World Championships. Meanwhile, two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and rising star Ayush Shetty successfully advanced to the pre-quarterfinals. Other Indian pairs also saw mixed results, with some progressing and others bowing out.
Billionaire Elon Musk reacted to the Democratic sweep in the 2026 US midterm elections with sarcastic posts on X, lamenting that his 'election-interfering space lasers didn't work' and suggesting 'data centers in space' looked appealing after Republicans suffered major setbacks despite his extensive financial support.
Over 2,000 pulmonologists and healthcare professionals from India and abroad will gather in Jaipur for NAPCON 2026 to discuss the increasing burden of pulmonary diseases and the critical impact of air pollution on lung health. The conference, organised by the National College of Chest Physicians, India, and the Indian Chest Society, will feature discussions on diagnosis, management, and prevention of conditions like COPD and asthma, alongside advances in interventional pulmonology.
South Korea and Japan have secured their spots in the semifinals of the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament. South Korea defeated Bangladesh 5-0, while Japan drew 2-2 with China. India and Malaysia had already qualified for the next stage.
World champion Pramod Bhagat and Paralympic gold-winner Kumar Nitesh have assured India of medals at the Asian Para Games by reaching the men's singles SL3 semifinals. Other Indian shuttlers, including Krishna Nagar, Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan, Manisha Ramdass, Sanjana Kumari, Abhijeet Sakhuja, Suhas LY, and Hardik Makkar, also delivered strong performances, advancing in various categories and securing multiple medals for the country.
Police in Raichur, Karnataka, have arrested three men, including a cemetery worker and two medical institute employees, for allegedly exhuming and stealing human skeletal remains from a cemetery. The bones were reportedly sold to a private medical institution for academic purposes, with the cemetery worker receiving Rs 3,000 per skeleton. The racket was uncovered after locals spotted suspicious activity, leading to arrests on Sunday.
