Rajasthan Police announced the detention of Harichand Jat alias Hari Boxer, a key member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Hari Boxer, wanted for extortion, firing incidents, and supplying weapons, was operating from abroad after fleeing India in April 2023. Efforts are underway to extradite him to India.
World number one Elena Rybakina has withdrawn from the WTA Finals due to physical exhaustion and a viral illness, leading to Marta Kostyuk taking her place. Tournament director Garbine Muguruza expressed understanding for Rybakina's decision and highlighted the strength of the remaining field. The move of the tournament to Indian Wells from Riyadh was also discussed, with player safety cited as the primary reason. Rybakina's absence could create an opportunity for Aryna Sabalenka to gain ground in the rankings.
Former Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja has clarified his recent remarks on the 2018 ball-tampering scandal, stating that he believes responsibility should have been taken collectively by the team. He explained that his "all of us" comment was about collective accountability, not implicating specific players. Khawaja detailed his past attempts to encourage collective responsibility, including discussions with Steve Smith, Justin Langer, and Todd Greenberg, and why he remained silent for four years. He emphasised that Smith, David Warner, and Cameron Bancroft unfairly bore the brunt of the consequences, and his recent statements were not for book sales but to seek justice for his childhood friend Warner and the other two players.
A 23-year-old man was killed and another seriously injured in a knife attack at a Ramlila fair in Budaun, Uttar Pradesh. The incident occurred late Saturday night following a dispute over payment for toys. Police have apprehended one accused, a toy seller, and are searching for another. The injured victim is reportedly a relative of a BJP MLA.
United States Central Command (CENTCOM) forces have disabled a commercial cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman using precision airstrikes after the ship's crew repeatedly ignored warnings and attempted to breach an active naval blockade against Iran, the US military confirmed in an official statement.
Manchester City suffered a significant blow to their Premier League title ambitions, losing 3-1 to Nottingham Forest. This third consecutive league defeat leaves City six points adrift of leaders Arsenal. Forest secured their first home win of the season, with Liam Delap scoring twice, while City's coach Enzo Maresca cited a lack of intensity for the loss.
Jenny, a resident of Assam, has reignited a nearly 23-year-old controversy by reiterating rape allegations against former Uttarakhand minister Harak Singh Rawat, demanding a fresh CBI investigation and a DNA test for her son. Rawat has denied the claims, citing a previous CBI clean chit, and threatened defamation suits against those making or supporting the allegations, including Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. The case has stirred political circles ahead of upcoming assembly polls.
Lionel Messi has made MLS history by becoming the first player to win the Golden Boot in back-to-back seasons, scoring 26 goals this season. This follows his 29 goals last season, making him only the second player to achieve 25+ goals in consecutive years. The 39-year-old, who retired from international football earlier this year, extended his contract with Inter Miami until 2028. Inter Miami finished second in the Eastern Conference as the MLS Cup Playoffs approach.
Punjab Police, with central agency support, has secured the deportation of wanted gangster Gurwinder alias Afridi from Ethiopia after a 10-month international manhunt. This marks the first time Punjab Police has secured a fugitive's deportation from an African country. Afridi, a key kingpin of the Doni Bal-Prabh Dassuwal gang, is wanted in over 30 heinous criminal cases, including five murders, and was allegedly directing organised crime from abroad. The operation, codenamed 'Operation SHAHID', involved extensive international coordination and tracking across multiple continents.
A Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student was severely injured, losing vision in one eye, after allegedly being attacked with a meat cleaver by a fellow student. The incident, which occurred in the Barak Hostel, was reportedly over the victim's friendship with a woman student. Police have registered an FIR for attempted murder, and the university has rusticated four students pending an inquiry.
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-4, while Ben Shelton rallied past Luca Van Assche to set up a Paris Masters final, with the Spaniard chasing his first seasonal Masters crown.
Chennaiyin FC recorded their first win of the 2026 Indian Super League season by beating defending champions East Bengal FC 5-3. The match, held in Chennai, saw Brison Fernandes and Irfan Yadwad score braces, while Ramon Tanque added a penalty. East Bengal's goals came from Ake Loba, Dani Ramirez, and David Lalhlansanga in a high-scoring encounter.
Arsenal moved six points clear atop the Premier League with a narrow 1-0 win over Hull, while Leeds beat Tottenham 1-0 and Fulham drew 1-1 with Newcastle.
West Bengal authorities arrested 378 individuals and seized narcotics worth approximately Rs 64 crore during a week-long anti-drug operation. The drive, conducted between October 31 and November 7, also led to the destruction of illegal ganja cultivation and the attachment of properties, reinforcing the state's zero-tolerance policy against illicit narcotics.
A 37-year-old man in Pune was defrauded of Rs 3.49 lakh after clicking on a fake link for a traffic violation fine. The incident, which occurred between October 16 and 26, involved unauthorised withdrawals from his bank account. Police have registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Information Technology Act, with investigations ongoing.
Two brothers in Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh, allegedly strangled their 21-year-old sister because they disapproved of her relationship with a youth. They then hanged her body to make it appear as a suicide. Police investigation and post-mortem findings led to their confession.
India's Taniya won a silver medal in the women's 75kg beach wrestling final at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, after losing to China's Zhao Min. Taniya had an impressive unbeaten run leading up to the final, defeating opponents from Germany, Greece, Estonia, and the United States.
Pune police have registered a case against multiple individuals for allegedly committing fraud under the Centre's Merit-cum-Means scholarship scheme for minority students. The accused reportedly obtained Rs 1.2 lakh by using fake documents, creating fake user IDs on the National Scholarship Portal, and posing as institutional heads to submit applications for fictitious students during the academic years 2021-22 and 2022-23.
Real Kashmir FC and Sreenidi Deccan FC played out a 1-1 draw in their Indian Football League match on Saturday. Thabiso Nelson Brown scored for Real Kashmir in the 19th minute, while David Castaneda Munoz equalised for Sreenidi Deccan in the 52nd minute. The result sees Sreenidi Deccan move to third, and Real Kashmir open their account in eighth position.
A college principal and lecturer in Hyderabad were arrested for allegedly abetting the suicide of a 20-year-old hotel management student. The student took his own life after his phone, confiscated for allegedly creating a morphed AI image of the lecturer, was not returned for a week despite his apologies, leading him to feel insulted and upset.
An unidentified man has been booked by Pune police for making a false bomb threat call to emergency helpline 112 regarding the Pune international airport on November 5. A probe confirmed the information was false, and a case has been registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for endangering public safety and disturbing peace.
JNU has rusticated four students and banned them from campus immediately following a violent clash involving sharp-edged weapons at Barak Hostel, which left three injured. The university cited its zero-tolerance policy towards violence and the disruption caused to the academic environment.
Kazuyoshi Miura, 59, became Japan's oldest third-tier league player, extending his remarkable 42nd-season career with Fukushima United and continuing his professional football journey across five decades.
Telangana's anti-narcotics unit, EAGLE Force, has arrested K Nithu Bai, 51, for her alleged involvement in an extensive ganja trafficking network operating since 2017. She had been absconding for two years, evading arrest in 13 cases. The investigation has revealed significant assets, including multiple properties, allegedly acquired through the proceeds of drug trafficking.
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke has boldly predicted the Modi government's defeat in the 2029 Lok Sabha elections, urging citizens to prepare for a change while demanding electoral reforms.
India held their nerve in a rain-hit second ODI to beat New Zealand by four runs via the Duckworth-Lewis method in Wellington on Saturday and take a commanding 2-0 lead in the five-match series.
DMK general secretary Duraimurugan has expressed regret after facing criticism from Dravidar Kazhagam president K Veeramani for conducting his granddaughter's wedding with Vedic rituals and Sanskrit chants. Veeramani highlighted the contradiction with Dravidian rationalist principles, prompting Duraimurugan to explain he yielded to his granddaughter's wish for a traditional ceremony.
A final-year MBBS student in Nagpur lost Rs 12.33 lakh after falling victim to an online Ludo game scam. The student was lured by promises of high returns from an app called 'Try Players', initially making small profits before investing a large sum and subsequently suffering continuous losses. He later discovered the game was rigged and was blocked by the fraudsters. Police have registered a case under the Information Technology Act.
Bengaluru police have recovered the bodies of a cab driver's wife and mother-in-law from Tamil Nadu's Yercaud forest, bringing the total recovered bodies to three in a sensational serial murder case. The accused, Indusekar alias Sekar, is alleged to have murdered seven members of his wife's family, including a seven-year-old boy, over domestic disputes. Investigations are ongoing to recover more bodies and gather evidence, with police probing the role of sedatives and the accused's daughter.
A 42-year-old man, Paramjeet Dhankhar, was shot dead in Gurugram by his neighbour Monu Sharma over a parking dispute. The accused had allegedly threatened the victim at a police post hours before the murder, but officials reportedly considered the threat hollow and facilitated a compromise.
Sonia Gandhi's new book reveals her deep internal conflict and reluctance to enter politics after Rajiv Gandhi's assassination. Despite her children's fierce opposition, she found guidance in the Bhagavad Gita, which helped her overcome her doubts and embrace her duty towards the Congress party amidst its challenging times in the late 1990s.
Gokulam Kerala FC defeated 10-man Rajasthan United FC 1-0 in an Indian Football League match, with Crislan da Silva scoring the decisive goal in the 68th minute. The win propelled Gokulam Kerala to the top of the table with six points from two matches, while Rajasthan United remained at the bottom. Rajasthan United's task was made harder when Novin received a straight red card in the 78th minute.
Olympic medallists Gagan Narang, Vijender Singh, and Yogeshwar Dutt, along with Kamlesh Mehta, were elected unopposed as male Sportspersons of Merit (SOMs) for the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) ahead of its December 5 polls. This occurred after eight former athletes withdrew their candidatures. Elections for female SOMs will still proceed as six candidates remain in the fray.
SC Delhi defeated Inter Kashi 3-0 in an Indian Super League match. Carlos Fortes, Juan Pena, and Rodriguinho scored for SC Delhi, securing all three points despite Inter Kashi's efforts to find a breakthrough.
Rookie Indian pacer Gurnoor Brar discusses his resurgence in New Zealand after a challenging West Indies series, crediting team support and learning from setbacks for his improved performance. He highlights the guidance from coaches and senior players, and his focus on continuous improvement for future goals like the 2027 ODI World Cup.
Sonia Gandhi has broken her silence on the censorship controversy surrounding her memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love.
Gurdial Singh Bhangu, the coach who led the Indian women's hockey team to a historic gold medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games, has passed away at 86 in Surrey, Canada. His tactical brilliance, particularly his advice during the dramatic final against England, was crucial to India's victory. Bhangu's legacy also includes coaching the Nigerian women's team and winning a silver medal at the 1998 Bangkok Asian Games with India, earning him the Dronacharya Award in 2000.
Indian golfer Pranavi Urs carded an even-par 73 in her third round at the 2026 Aramco China Championship, placing her tied 57th at one-over. The Asian Games gold medallist's round included two birdies and two bogeys. Spain's Luna Sobron Galmes and England's Charlotte Heath are currently leading the tournament.
The Indian Air Force's Russian-origin IL-76MD heavy-lift transport aircraft made a historic landing at the Nyoma air base in eastern Ladakh, at an altitude of over 13,600 feet. This marks the highest-altitude landing for the aircraft globally, showcasing its capability and the crew's professionalism. The Nyoma air base, operationalised last November, is strategically significant and enhances India's airlift capabilities near the LAC with China.
Atul Wassan questioned age bias in Indian cricket, saying Mohammed Shami deserved a respectful Test farewell and could have served India for another couple of seasons despite injury setbacks.
