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India stays on top of medals table




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Parth Mane crowned World junior champion in air rifle




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All set for the first moves in the second edition of Global Chess League




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World junior shooting championship | Aashima Ahlawat misses trap medal by a whisker




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Celebrated Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar announces retirement

The 31-year-old Dipa, who became the first female gymnast from the country to compete at the Olympics, finished fourth in the vault event to lose an Olympic medal by just 0.15 points.




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World junior shooting championship | Shardul Vihan and Sabeera Haris win mixed trap bronze

Parisha and Mukesh won the silver and bronze in the 50-metre free pistol event in the junior women’s and junior men’s sections respectively




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Global Chess League: Nihal’s draw stands, SG Pipers’ appeal to reverse result rejected




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Shreyas — the boy who helped his family avoid deportation and is now UK’s youngest ever chess Grandmaster




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Global Chess League: Defending champion Triveni Continental Kings reach final, edging out Alpine SG Pipers

Continental Kings will defend its crown against PBG Alaskan Knights.




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This Bengaluru software professional covered 518 km in three days to win Ultraman India 2024

Bengaluru’s Jayanarayan Raja won Ultraman India 2024, conquering 518 km in three days with a grueling swim, bike, and run challenge




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Denmark Open badminton: Indian challenge ends in women’s and mixed doubles

Both the Indian pairs is action — Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand (women’s doubles) and B Summeth Reddy and N Sikki Reddy (mixed doubles) — suffered heartbreak three-game defeats in their opening contests




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From missing big medals to nailing the bigger one — the Swapnil story

The 50-metre rifle 3-position shooter, who lost the plot after being in pole position at major events in the run-up to the Olympic Games, turned it around with a podium performance in Paris as expert guidance, diligent preparation and Himalayan patience do the trick




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CWG 2026: Hockey, shooting, cricket, badminton among major sports axed

The move is a massive setback to India's medal prospects given that bulk of the country's medals came from the removed disciplines in the past editions.




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I will be really, really surprised if Gukesh doesn’t win the World title: Anish Giri

Grandmaster Giri — the 15th strongest chess player of all time — previews the World championship match, clears up a misconception about his style, and talks about the Candidates cycle, the Olympiad, the Global Chess League and Nihal Sarin’s prodigious talent




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Under-23 World Wrestling Championships: Chirag Chikkara clinches gold as India shines with nine medals

Chirag Chikkara becomes the second Indian man, after Paris Olympics bronze medallist Aman Sehrawat, to win the gold at the U23 Championships.




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Race walker-turned-coach Basant Rana upbeat about the future of the sport in the country

He says that the competition in Asia is tough due to the Chinese and Japanese athletes; however, he is confident that with the support of the government, AFI and corporates, the Indians can bridge the gap by participating in quality competitions on a regular basis




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Qatar halts its mediation efforts on Gaza, says the Hamas office ‘no longer serves its purpose’

In Washington, a U.S. official said the Biden administration informed Qatar two weeks ago that the Hamas office's continued operation in Doha was no longer useful and the Hamas delegation should be expelled




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Iranian charged for plotting Trump assassination tasked with targeting Israeli tourists in Sri Lanka: U.S authority

Shakeri is an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) asset, remains at large and is believed to reside in Tehran, Iran




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Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez wins reelection in Washington’s closely watched 3rd District

First-term Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez has won reelection in Washington state’s closely watched 3rd Congressional District




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Gunmen kill 10 in central Mexico bar attack, one suspect detained

The attackers opened fire inside the Los Cantaritos bar in the city's historic district, according to the head of Queretaro's public security department Juan Luis Ferrusca.




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Two injured in Russian air attack on Odesa, Ukraine officials say

Overnight Russian drone attacks in Ukraine’s Odesa cause injuries and damage the buildings. The Ukrainian Military have downed 62 drones




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Soldier with Yemen's exiled government opens fire, killing two Saudi troops, wounding another

Police in the area published pictures of the soldier, saying there was a 30-million-Yemeni-rial reward for information leading to the soldier's arrest




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Sri Lanka’s BRICS membership application not rejected: Foreign Ministry

Sri Lanka had applied for membership and the Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath had written to his counterparts expressing Sri Lanka’s interest to join BRICS.




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Israeli strikes kill dozens in Lebanon and isolated northern Gaza, officials say

An Israeli airstrike killed at least 20 people in the village of Aalmat, north of Beirut;Lebanon's Health Ministry said a further six people were wounded




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Designated terrorist Arsh Dalla arrested by Canadian police after shooting incident, say sources

Though the police in Canada did not disclose the arrested person’s identity, sources in New Delhi claimed that he was believed to be Arsh Dalla, who ran terror modules on behalf of Hardeep Singh Nijjar.




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Sri Lanka President Anura Dissanayake promises return of Tamils’ land grabbed by state agencies 

Addressing a public rally in Jaffna in the Northern Province, Sri Lanka’s recently elected President assures conduct of provincial and local body elections; revival of industries in war-affected areas




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Netanyahu says he okayed Lebanon pager attacks

Hezbollah had previously blamed its arch-foe for the blasts that dealt a major blow to the Iran-backed militant group, and vowed revenge




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Canadian Foreign Ministry denies blocking Indian-diaspora media outlet Australia Today

The news site and video of media comments by both India’s Foreign Minister Jaishankar and Australia’s Foreign Minister Wong can be easily and freely viewed in Canada, the Ministry said




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Dozens detained after defying Amsterdam protest ban

Hundreds of protesters gathered in the city's Dam square nevertheless, holding up placards that said "We want our streets back" and chanting "Free Palestine"; Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans burned a Palestinian flag on the Dam central square earlier




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Hundreds remain in Ukraine frontline city as Russian defence forces close in

Under persistent Russian attack, Kurakhove has become the new Bakhmut, as Moscow continues its drive westward to capture all of the Donbas region




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Mastermind of Karachi airport suicide attack arrested, says Pakistan police

The five militants were arrested last week from different parts of the restive Balochistan province, Umar Khatab, a senior official of the Sindh Counter-Terrorism Department, said




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India to push for accountability, fair financing, green credit at COP29: Delegates

The 29th session of the climate change conference of parties (COP29) is being held from November 11-22 in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan Baku




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President-elect Donald Trump chooses Elise Stefanik as Ambassador to United Nations

Nikki Haley, who challenged Mr. Trump for the GOP nomination, was among those who previously held the role in his first term.




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Georgia President calls for fresh election after contested vote

Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili calls for fresh elections amid allegations of electoral fraud, sparking crisis and international concern




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Saudi, Kuwait may soon fill locals in skilled, semi skilled jobs handled by migrants: Study

The study said that the reliance on expatriate labour, particularly for low-skilled jobs, will persist unless substantial automation initiatives are implemented in the the two Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member countries




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Israeli ministers send mixed signals over Lebanon ceasefire

"There is certain progress," Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said after being asked about a possible ceasefire.




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Trump expected to pick Marco Rubio for U.S. Secretary of State

Top role for Rubio could bolster Republicans' Latino gains; Rubio opposed $95 billion military aid to Ukraine




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COP29 day 2 highlights: U.N. chief cautions world leaders, says ‘pay up or face climate-led disaster for humanity’

More than 75 leaders are expected in Baku over two days but the heads of some of the most powerful and polluting economies are not attending this year’s summit




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Israeli strikes set off explosions in Beirut suburbs and kill 14 Palestinians in Gaza, medics say

The strike came hours after the Israeli military announced an expansion of the zone, where it has told Palestinians evacuating from other parts of Gaza to take refuge




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Bangladesh asks Interpol for help in arresting ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

A special tribunal in Bangladesh has asked the international police organization Interpol to issue a red notice for the arrest of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in connection with the deaths of hundreds of protesters




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T. Bapi Reddy takes charge as the new Executive Officer of Srikalahasti temple

The Shaivite temple is famously known as ‘Dakshina Kashi’ (Varanasi of the South) and is thronged by tens of thousands of devotees from across the country




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Drones to be deployed to check sand smuggling

The unmanned aerial vehicles will be used to check illegal sand mining, smuggling, stock-keeping, and selling sand on the black market, says Police Commissioner




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Proposal for Dagadarthi airport in Nellore district to be fast-tracked: Minister Narayana

DRC meet chaired by Ministers Farooq, Narayana and Anam stresses the need for comprehensive development of SPSR Nellore district by leveraging seaport and proposed airport; MP Vemireddy walks out of the meet over protocol lapse




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Three runaway Yanadi tribe children traced, restored to family

The siblings went missing from their homes at Kalekhanpeta on November 1 and were traced at Tammirasa village in Krishna district, says Superintendent of Police Gangadhar Rao




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CM Chandrababu Naidu and Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha express deep condolences over electrocution tragedy in East Godavari

The Chief Minister directed authorities to provide the best possible medical care to the injured and announced a compensation of ₹5 lakh for the families of each deceased




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Residents stage protest against pollution caused by Vijayawada Thermal Power Station

People residing in the colonies at Ferry, Kondapalli and Ibrahimpatnam organised a protest and appealed to the government to protect them from pollution




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YSRCP leader Kakani Govardhan Reddy placed under house arrest in Nellore

The YSRCP leader says that police prevented him from joining the protest against the alleged malpractice of TDP leader and Sarvepalli MLA Somireddy Chandra Mohan Reddy in the tendering process for works at Kanupur Canal




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Requested ₹130 crore from Centre for the development of Vijayawada GGH: Vijayawada MP Chinni

All Anganwadi centres in NTR district will get a building of their own with clean kitchens, says Chinni




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A.P. government appoints Inquiry Authority to probe role of revenue officers in alleged land scam in Vizianagaram

Revenue Department Special Chief Secretary directs the Inquiring Authority to submit the inquiry report within a period of six weeks




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Aurobindo Pharma Foundation’s 108 ambulance service failed to save lives in Andhra Pradesh, alleges TDP MLA

Somireddy Chandra Mohan Reddy alleges corruption and inefficiency, claims the emergency service provider failed to move critically ill patients to hospitals on time, particularly during golden hour