TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. The Government has convened an all-party meeting on Sunday ahead of the Winter Session of Parliament beginning Monday. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju will meet the floor leaders of political parties of both the Houses in Parliament in the meeting.
2. Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the 60th All-India Conference of Directors General and Inspectors General of Police (DGP-IGP) in Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
3. PM Modi has said that the path to Viksit Bharat lies in the unity of the people. The Prime Minister noted that despite facing many difficult situations, Goa not only preserved its original culture but also rejuvenated it over time. Addressing a gathering of devotees at the Sardha Panchashatamanotsav of Shree Samsthan Gokarn Partagali Jeevottam Math near Canacona, Goa, he lauded the historic monastery for its enduring contribution to society.
4. PM Modi arrived in Raipur to participate in the All India Conference of Directors General and Inspectors General of Police being held in Chhattisgarh. The three-day conference commenced yesterday at the Indian Institute of Management in Nawa Raipur. The Prime Minister will preside over various sessions of the conference scheduled on the 29th and 30th of November.
5. PM Modi unveils 77-ft Lord Rama statue and opens Ramayana Theme Park in Goa during 550th anniversary of Partagali Math, highlighting India’s spiritual and cultural legacy.
6. The archaeological town of Sirpur in Chhattisgarh is undergoing a major transformation as authorities intensify efforts to secure a UNESCO World Heritage tag.
7. Nagpur is set to achieve a national milestone with the upcoming commissioning of India’s largest municipal solid waste-to-compressed biogas plant based on dry anaerobic digestion technology. The project at Bhandewadi is progressing steadily and is expected to be fully operational by March 2026.
8. Former Chief Justice of the Odisha High Court and Senior Advocate Dr. S. Muralidhar has been appointed as the Chair of the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel.
9. Former Union minister and veteran Congress leader Sriprakash Jaiswal died on Friday following a cardiac arrest. He was 81.
10. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued alerts for heavy rains, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning, for Tamil Nadu, Rayalaseema, Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala on Friday, under the influence of cyclonic storm ‘Ditwah’. It is expected to make landfall on November 30.
The name “Ditwah” means “lagoon” and was suggested by Yemen as part of the cyclone naming convention. The name specifically refers to the Detwah Lagoon on Socotra Island, Yemen, known for its unique and distinct coastal ecosystem.
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LEGAL REPORT
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1. The Telangana High Court on Thursday warned senior officer AV Ranganath, who is serving as commissioner of the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA), that a non-bailable warrant would be issued against him if he fails to appear in person on December 5 in a contempt of court case related to the restoration work of Bathukamma Kunta Lake in Hyderabad.
2. The Supreme Court today(November 28) issued notice in a writ petition filed by the All Indian Parents Association Belarus Medical Students raising the issue of non-payment of stipend to foreign medical graduates in the State of Gujarat.
3. Music Composer Ilaiyaraaja has won a copyright battle against the makers of the film ‘Dude.’ The Madras High Court ordered the immediate removal of two songs from the movie, citing a distortion of their essence. The production company’s plea for more time was rejected, and the court emphasized the sanctity of the original compositions.
4. The Supreme Court on Friday (November 28, 2025) gave the green signal for holding Maharashtra local bodies elections, stalled since 2022, in a move to revive grassroots democracy in the State and transfer the running of panchayati raj institutions from bureaucrats to elected representatives.
The Maharashtra State Election Commission, represented by senior advocate Balbir Singh, informed the court that reservation exceeded 50% in 40 out of the 246 municipal councils and 17 of the 42 nagar panchayats due for polls on December 2.
5. The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed an appeal filed by Byju Raveendran, suspended director and promoter of Think and Learn Private Ltd (which ran the Ed-Tech firm Byju’s), challenging an order of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal which held that the approval of the Committee of Creditors is necessary for the application filed by the BCCI to withdraw the insolvency proceedings.
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1. The Country’s gross domestic product (GDP) registered a robust 8.2 percent growth in the second quarter of the current financial year, driven by strong performance in the manufacturing, secondary, and tertiary sectors.
2. India’s latest annual assessment by the International Monetary Fund places the country’s national accounts statistics in the ‘C’ category, signalling persistent methodological issues ahead of the release of Q2 financial year data on 28 November 2028.
3. Baba Kalyani, chairman and managing director of Bharat Forge, has been honoured with the Indian of the Year 2025 award in the Business category.
4. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a new set of rules for safe deposit lockers in 2025, aiming to improve customer safety, transparency, and accountability within the banking system.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
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1. The 56th International Film Festival of India concluded in Goa with a glittering awards ceremony that honoured cinematic brilliance from across the world.
The Golden Peacock for the Best Feature Film at #IFFI2025 has been awarded to Ashleigh Mayfair’s Skin of Youth. Silver Peacock for best director of a feature film has been given to #SantoshDavakhar for Gondhal. Akinola Davies Junior won the Special Jury Award for his movie – My Father’s Shadow.
2. At IFFI 56, Goa CM Pramod Sawant unveiled a stamp honoring filmmaker K Vaikunth, recognizing his impact on Indian cinema with classics like Mere Apne and Mausam.
3. ‘120 Bahadur’ declared tax-free in Delhi; CM Rekha Gupta calls it ‘a special mark of respect to the valiant soldiers’.
4. Superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment has defended itself in the defamation case filed by IRS officer Sameer Wankhede over its web series The Ba***ds of Bollywood, which was directed by Aryan Khan. The production house’s counsel argued that while the show draws inspiration from overzealous officers, it does not depict or reference the Cordelia cruise case.
5. The upcoming Bollywood film Dhurandhar, directed by Aditya Dhar and starring Ranveer Singh in the lead role, has become the center of significant controversy just days before its planned theatrical release on 5 December 2025. The movie, described as a fictional spy thriller, features an ensemble cast including Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan, Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal, and Sara Arjun
The primary controversy stems from a lawsuit filed by the family of the late Major Mohit Sharma, an Ashoka Chakra and Sena Medal recipient who served in the Indian Army’s Para Special Forces Regiment. Major Sharma was killed in action in 2009 during a counter-terrorism operation in Jammu and Kashmir, where he had infiltrated terrorist groups under the alias Iftikhar Bhatt. His parents, Sushila Sharma and Rajendra Prasad Sharma, approached the Delhi High Court on November 28, 2025, seeking an immediate stay on the film’s release.
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DEFENCE News
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1. The Defence Ministry signed Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOAs) with the United States to secure sustainment support for the Indian Navy’s fleet of MH-60R helicopters. The deal is worth more than seven thousand nine hundred crore rupees and was formalised in New Delhi under the Foreign Military Sales programme.
2. Captain P Dinesh has formally assumed command of INS Pallava and taken over the appointment of Station Commander, Kalpakkam.
3. The Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala, conducted its 26th Convocation Ceremony on 28 November 2025, marking another milestone in the institution’s legacy of shaping future naval leaders. A total of 87 Midshipmen of the 109th Indian Naval Academy Course, including ten international cadets from Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Bangladesh, were conferred B.Tech degrees by Dr V. Narayanan, Secretary, Department of Space and Chairman, ISRO.
4. The Defence Ministry signed Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOAs) with the United States to secure sustainment support for the Indian Navy’s fleet of MH-60R helicopters. The deal is worth more than seven thousand nine hundred crore rupees and was formalised in New Delhi under the Foreign Military Sales programme.
5. The Western Air Command concluded its two-day Commanders’ Conference in New Delhi on 28 November 2025, bringing senior leadership together to review operational readiness and future capability development. The event centred on the theme “विकासशील सक्षम भारतीय वायु सेना” and highlighted the Indian Air Force’s drive toward self-reliance and enhanced preparedness. Air Chief Marshal AP Singh presided over the conference and was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour on arrival.
6. India has deployed its first indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vikrant, alongside the indigenously built frigate INS Udaygiri, to the International Fleet Review 2025 in Colombo. Hosted by the Sri Lanka Navy from 27 to 29 November 2025, the event marks both vessels’ maiden overseas deployment and reinforces India’s maritime partnerships in the Indian Ocean Region.
7. Rear Admiral Srinivas Maddula has taken over as the Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Foreign Cooperation & Intelligence) [ACNS (FCI)], marking a key leadership transition in the Indian Navy’s strategic and diplomatic vertical.
29 Nov (Saturday)
Vedic Ritu/ Hemant
Drik Ritu : Hemant
पक्ष :: Shuklapaksh
(In Purnimanta calendar)
Vikram Samvat – 2082
Month : Agrahayana 24
(In Amanta calendar)
Shaka Samvat – 1947
Month :Agrahayana 09
Tithi : Navami
Nakshatra:Purva Bhadrapada
Rahu : 09:34 AM – 10:54 AM
Yamaganda : 01:35 PM – 02:55 PM
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