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MEDVEDEV SECURES ATP FINALS SEMI-FINAL, ALCARAZ REBOUNDS

Daniil Medvedev booked his place in the last four of the ATP Finals on Wednesday after beating Alexander Zverev 7-6 (9/7), 6-4, while Carlos Alcaraz cruised past troubled Andrey Rublev to get his campaign up and running.

Next level: Nadal's outlook for 2024 season

As the ATP Tour season 2023 is yet to reach its conclusion, with the ATP Finals approaching its final rounds in Italy, the 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal has set his mind on the 2024 season.

SENIOR MEN'S NATIONAL HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP TO BEGIN TODAY

The 13th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship will begin on Friday in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

JIMMY KIMMEL TO HOST 96TH ACADEMY AWARDS

American TV host and comedian Jimmy Kimmel is all set to return as host of the 96th Academy Awards, reported People. “I always dreamed of hosting the Oscars exactly four times,” Kimmel said in a release.

Alia Bhatt calls it a 'controversial couch', Bebo turns Zen

One expected plenty of fireworks on Koffee With Karan episode four featuring Alia Bhatt and Kareena Kapoor Khan (Bebo). The new episode dropped on November 16 on Disney+Hotstar.

AUSTRALIA PROPOSES PRISON TERMS FOR VISA VIOLATIONS

Migrants with criminal records in Australia will face up to five years in prison for breaching their visa conditions under emergency legislation introduced on Thursday in response to a High Court ruling that foreigners can’t be detained indefinitely as an alternative to deportation.

CLASHES ERUPT OUTSIDE DEMOCRATIC HQ OVER ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR

Police and protesters clashed outside Democratic National Committee headquarters on Wednesday night during a demonstration for a cease-fire in the war between Israel and Hamas, the latest reflection of boiling tensions over the bloody conflict.

UNITED NATIONS ADOPTS RESOLUTION FOR HUMANITARIAN BREAKS IN GAZA

In a significant move, the United Nations Security Council has approved a resolution calling for a series of humanitarian pauses in Gaza, reported by the news channel.

Xi emphasises US-China cooperation, rejects disengagement

US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping met Wednesday outside of San Francisco in their first face-to-face encounter in a year.

THOUSANDS OF STARBUCKS WORKERS ARE EXPECTED TO GO ON A ONE-DAY STRIKE

Thursday’s strike was the fifth major labor action by Starbucks workers since a store in Buffalo, New York, became the first to unionize in late 2021.

British Foreign Secy David Cameron's first overseas visit includes meeting Zelenskyy

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday in his first overseas trip in his new job and pledged to continue providing military support for Ukraine’s war effort for “however long it takes.”

MADRAS HIGH COURT DIRECTED DEPARTMENT TO INVESTIGATE MISUE OF LOGIN ID BY UNKNOWN PERSON FACILITATING TAX EVASION

The Madras High Court in the case M/s. Shewil Trading Company Versus the Commissioner of Commercial Taxes observed and has directed the tax officer to investigate the misuse of login IDs by unknown persons facilitating tax evasion.

SUPREME COURT: LAW DOES NOT REQUIRE ONLY AN INDEPENDENT WITNESS TO PROVE NDPS ACT CHARGES

The Supreme Court in the case Jagwinder Singh v. State of Punjab observed and has held that the law does not require only an independent witness to prove a charge attracting the provisions of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, NDPS.

USD 350B TARGET FOR RAJASTHAN ECONOMY BEFORE POLLS: ARJUN MEGHWAL

Expressing confidence that the BJP will win the Rajasthan election 2023 going to be held on November 25, Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Thursday said that the saffron party wants to make the state a “USD 350 billion economy.”

Kerala launches 'Mission 2030' to boost tourism, targeting 20% GDP share

The Kerala government on Thursday announced a visionary ‘Mission 2030’ master plan aimed at boosting the state’s GDP share from the current 12 per cent to an ambitious 20 per cent through strategic development of the travel and hospitality sector.

KHARGE TO LAUNCH CONGRESS MANIFESTO, RAHUL GANDHI TO ADDRESS RALLIES TODAY

AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge is set to launch the party’s manifesto for the upcoming polls during a Friday event. Both Kharge and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will be actively engaged in separate poll rallies across various locations in Telangana.

RAJNATH ATTENDS 10TH ASEAN DEFENCE MINISTERS' MEETING-PLUS IN JAKARTA

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday arrived at the venue of the10th ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) in Indonesia’s capital city Jakarta.

V.K. SINGH REVIEWS RESCUE OPERATION AT UTTARKASHI TUNNEL COLLAPSE SITE

As relief and rescue operations in the Uttarkashi tunnel collapse incident are underway, Union Minister and former Army chief General V.K. Singh took stock of the operation on Thursday and said, “We are trying our best.”

Delhi govt sets up 6-member STF to implement GRAP

The Delhi government on Thursday set up a six-member special task force to ensure strict implementation of the Centre’s air pollution control plan GRAP in the national capital, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said.

DELHI POLICE UNFOLDS MEDICAL RACKET IN SOUTH DELHI

Based on a complaint received from a woman in Sangam Vihar on October 10, the Delhi Police arrested the owner of Agarwal Medical Centre, Neeraj Agarwal, his wife Pooja, Jaspreet Singh, and a former laboratory technician, Mahendra Singh, in the Greater Kailash area of South Delhi.

AAP COMPLAINS TO EC ON BJP'S 'MALICIOUS' CAMPAIGN AGAINST CM KEJRIWAL

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) filed a complaint with the Election Commission of India on Thursday, alleging that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is conducting a ‘derogatory and misleading’ campaign on social media against their national convener and Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal.

AUDITOR SHOULD BE FACILITATOR OF GOOD GOVERNANCE: PRESIDENT MURMU

The President of India, Droupadi Murmu addressed the third Audit Diwas celebrations in New Delhi today. Speaking on the occasion, the President said, “Under the leadership of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, the government’s audit community has made significant contributions in strengthening integrity, governance, and system building,” “Removing obstacles to achieving the national goals of accelerated growth and development while ensuring financial propriety and legality is the touchstone of effective contribution by every institution and individual responsible for good governance, including the CAG,” the President added.

BJP leader Annamalai slams DMK for being a 'fascist regime'

Seven farmers, who had staged a sit-in protest against the acquisition of their land for SIPCOT at Tiruvannamalai, have reportedly been arrested under the Goondas Act recently. The matter came up for bail hearing in the Tiruvannamalai court on November 14 and adjourned to 20 November.

SEBI CHIEF AFFIRMS TO CONTINUE SAHARA MATTER EVEN AFTER SUBRATA'S DEATH

SEBI chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch on Thursday stated that Sahara matter will continue for the capital markets regulator even after the death of the group’s founder Subrata Roy as it is regarding the conduct of an entity.

LOTUS WILL BLOSSOM ACROSS RAJASTHAN: DUSHYANT SINGH

As Rajasthan is set to vote for its 200-member Assembly on November 25, political leaders have begun moulding public opinion. Dushyant Singh, MP, and son of former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje Scindia, shared his opinion about the Bharatiya Janata Party’s prospects in the upcoming Assembly polls in the state, in an exclusive interview with NewsX. Excerpts:

TELANGANA POLLS: VIJAYASHANTHI QUITS BJP, LIKELY TO JOIN CONGRESS

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has suffered a huge setback during the ongoing Telangana Assembly elections as seasoned woman leader Vijayashanthi tendered her resignation from the party. The announcement came through a formal resignation letter addressed to BJP State President Kishan Reddy.

CM Siddaramaiah's son sparks row as video goes viral

A recent video featuring Yathindra Siddaramaiah, son of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, has ignited a fierce political debate in Karnataka, raising allegations of interference and impropriety. The video captures a phone conversation between Yathindra Siddaramaiah and his father during a public grievance meeting in Varuna constituency, shedding light on a purported list of finalised names for government positions.

ED SUMMONS AMERICAN MILLIONAIRE NEVILLE SINGHAM IN NEWSCLICK CASE

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday has issued summons to American millionaire Neville Roy Singham in connection with the NewsClick case. Neville Roy Singham’s name first surfaced in a report by The New York Times, which alleged that the US millionaire was involved in spreading the Chinese propaganda worldwide.

PM Modi shares light moment with kids, calls them 'my young friends'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday posted on Instagram a video of himself meeting with his “young friends.” “Some memorable moments with my young friends!” PM Modi shared a video on the social media platform on Thursday.

KEY CHHATTISGARH CONTESTS IN PATAN, AMBIKAPUR, LORMI TODAY

All eyes are set on key electoral contests in Chhattisgarh on Friday as Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel faces a challenge in Patan from his nephew and BJP’s MP from Durg Vijay Baghel in a triangular contest that promises to spring a surprise after Amit Jogi of Janta Chhattisgarh Congress (J) jumped into the fray.