TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. Janata Dal (United) Chief Nitish Kumar took oath for the 10th time as the Chief Minister of Bihar at Patna’s Gandhi Maidan on Thursday.
2. The Union government has announced major administrative reshuffles with the appointment of seven new secretary-rank officers across key ministries. The changes aim to streamline leadership in crucial sectors such as petroleum, telecom, agriculture, and infrastructure.
3. Union Minister Shri H D Kumaraswamy Unveils Plan to Double Rourkela Steel Plant Capacity to 9.8 Million Tonnes by 2030: “Rourkela Steel Plant is a Foundation Stone of India’s Industrial Journey”: HD Kumaraswamy said.
4. India’s cheetah conservation effort has reached a defining moment with the birth of five cubs to Mukhi, the first female cheetah born in the country under the reintroduction initiative. The event at Kuno National Park confirms that a second generation of cheetahs is now successfully adapting to Indian ecological conditions.
5. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) is setting up a Centre of Excellence for Financial Audit in Hyderabad to standardise audit methods and strengthen fiscal transparency.
6. The Government of India has taken a bold step towards AI inclusivity and digital empowerment by launching ‘YUVA AI for ALL’, a free, national-level online course designed to teach basic Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills to 1 crore (10 million) citizens. Announced by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) under the IndiaAI Mission.
7. Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J.P. Nadda has launched the National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) 2.0, a renewed initiative covering the period 2025 to 2029.
8. To commemorate the 350th Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, Indian Railways will be operating special train services to facilitate the smooth and dignified travel of devotees to Sri Anandpur Sahib in Punjab. Minister of State for Railways, Ravneet Singh said that Indian Railways will operate two dedicated services – one from Patna Sahib and another from Old Delhi starting from November 22nd.
9. The First-Level Checking (FLC) of the Electronic Voting Machine for the Assembly election in West Bengal will be conducted on the 21st of November at Newtown in Kolkata.
10. India Post unveils first Gen Z-themed campus post office at IIT Delhi, featuring smart services, student design, and digital-first postal engagement.
11. Gujarat will host a grand National Padyatra to celebrate the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the Iron Man of India. Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghvi said that the 11-day walk will commence from 26th of this month and conclude on 5th of next month.
12. The Gujarat State Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, announced a significant increase in power supply for agricultural feeders across multiple districts, ahead of the Rabi crop season.
13. Meghalaya CM Inaugurates Ramakrishna Mission’s First Northeast College
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma inaugurated the new Ramakrishna Mission College at Nongthymmai, Mawsmai in Sohra.
14. Nagaland has officially named Switzerland and Ireland as country partners for the Hornbill Festival 2025, marking a major milestone in the festival’s growth into a global cultural event.
15. Punjab State Scheduled Castes Commission has opened a separate Court Room to ensure faster hearings, timely disposal of cases and overall efficiency in the functioning of the Commission.
16. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast cold wave conditions over isolated places of Madhya Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. The Delhi Police on Thursday opposed the bail pleas sought by activists Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid and other accused in the 2020 Delhi riots case, and argued before the Supreme Court that intellectuals involved in terrorism are more dangerous to society than those operating on the ground.
Sharjeel Imam has been in jail since 2020 and faces several charges, including sedition and Section 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
2. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested four more prime accused involved in the Delhi Red Fort area terror incident.
3. The Supreme Court held that the Court cannot impose any timelines for decisions of the President and the Governor on granting assent to Bills under the Constitution. The Apex Court pronounced its opinion advisory on whether it can impose timelines on the President and State Governors for acting on Bills passed by State Legislatures.
4. The Enforcement Directorate has filed a chargesheet against businessman Robert Vadra in a money laundering case linked to UK-based arms consultant Sanjay Bhandari. The prosecution complaint has been filed before a special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court.
5. A Special Task Force of Enforcement Directorate has attached multiple buildings in Dhirubhai Ambani Knowledge City and Millenium Business Park in Navi Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, and Bhubaneswar, worth around 14 hundred Crore rupees. In a statement, the agency said, the attachments have been made in connection with bank fraud cases of Reliance Anil Ambani Group under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. With this, the total attachment in the cases now stands at 8 thousand 997 Crore rupees, so far.
6. Faridabad Police has formed a separate Special Investigation Team to look into the activities of Al Falah University, several of whose doctors were arrested in connection with a car blast near Red Fort in Delhi.
7. Punjab Police, in an encounter, busted a Pakistan-based terror module backed by ISI in Ludhiana.
8. J&K State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Thursday carried out searches at the head office of media outlet Kashmir Times in Jammu as part of its ongoing probe into the alleged dissemination of terrorist and secessionist ideology.
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1. India’s First Tesla Centre to Open in Gurugram : Tesla to open its first dedicated centre in India on November 26 in Gurugram, following Model Y launch and experience hubs in Mumbai and Delhi.
2. HDFC Bank tops Kantar BrandZ’s 2025 list of India’s most valuable brands, overtaking TCS with a $44.9 billion brand value; Zomato ranks fastest-rising again.
3. Union Finance Minister Nimala Sitharaman chaired the ninth Pre-Budget Consultation with the experts and stakeholders from the Tourism and Hospitality sector in connection with the forthcoming Union Budget 2026-27 in New Delhi.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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1. The 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is back with its fourth collaboration with UNICEF, presenting a powerful cinematic tribute to the world of childhood. Titled “Five Films, One Universal Story,” this special showcase features films from Kosovo, South Korea, Egypt, and India, each echoing a universal message of resilience, creativity, and the dreams of children.
2. Farhan Akhtar’s 120 Bahadur is offering paid previews before the film actually arrives in the theaters on November 21. Based on the true incidents from the Battle of Rezang La, in the Indo-China War of 1962, the film depicts the brave and courageous attempts of Major Shaitaan Singh Bhati and his army of 120 soldiers defending the area.
3. Actor Prabhas’s ‘The Raja Saab’ North America rights sold for USD 10 Million; Advance booking to start from December 4. His upcoming film The Raja Saab, a comedy-horror entertainer directed by Maruthi, has already created huge waves in the trade even before release.
4. Leonardo DiCaprio will be honoured with the Desert Palm Achievement Award on January 3, 2026, for his role in “One Battle After Another” at Palm Springs Film Festival.
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DEFENCE News
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1. Bokaro Steel Limited has formalised a technology transfer agreement with the Defence Metallurgical Research Laboratory of DRDO, enabling large-scale production of specialised steel sheets for strategic defence applications. The partnership strengthens India’s domestic capability in high-performance military materials.
2. India is advancing its deep-sea exploration capability with the upcoming sea trials of the Matsya-6000 submersible at 500 metres off the Chennai coast. The trial marks a major milestone in the country’s ambition to reach the ocean floor at 6,000 metres by 2027 under the Deep Ocean Mission.
3. India has recorded its highest-ever defence production of one lakh 54 thousand crore rupees in 2024-25. The defence exports has also reached a record 23 thousand 622 crore in 2024-25 from less than one thousand crore rupees in 2014.
4. The Institute of Aerospace Medicine (IAM) will host the 64th annual conference Indian Society of Aerospace Medicine in Bengaluru. The two-day conference inaugurated by the Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh.
21 Nov (Friday)
Vedic Ritu/ Hemant
Drik Ritu : Hemant
पक्ष :: Shuklapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2082
Month : Agrahayana 16
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1947
Month :Agrahayana 01
Tithi : Pratipada (up to 2:47 pm)Dwitiya
Nakshatra:Anuradha (up to 1:55 pm)Jyeshta
Rahu : 10:51 AM – 12:12 PM
Yamaganda : 02:54 PM – 04:15 PM
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