‘You know where this man stands,’ says Sunil Gavaskar as Kohli breaks major Tendulkar record

IANS | November 30, 2025 8:03 PM

Ranchi, Nov 30 (IANS) Former India great Sunil Gavaskar lavished praise on Virat Kohli and rated him highly after the 37-year-old notched up his 52nd century in the 50-over format to break the legendary Sachin Tendulkar’s record. Kohli achieved the feat during the first ODI between India and South Africa on Sunday at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi.

ITTF World Youth C'ship: Divyanshi continues her winning momentum with a historic bronze in U-15 singles

IANS | November 30, 2025 7:52 PM

Cluj Napoca (Romania), Nov 30 (IANS) Rising Indian paddler Divyanshi Bhowmick continued her remarkable run in 2025 as she became only the second Indian to secure a singles medal in the U-15 girls category at the ongoing ITTF World Youth Championships 2025 at the BT Arena, Cluj Napoca, in Romania, on Sunday.

Chhattisgarh: From ordinary woman to 'drone didi', Jagriti Sahu's story inspires others

IANS | November 30, 2025 7:50 PM

Raipur, Nov 30 (IANS) Jagriti Sahu, a resident of Matwari village in Durg district was an ordinary and unknown name until her mushroom cultivation became a roaring success and earned her the spotlight. Though, this came at the cost of abandoning her dreams of being a teacher, her transition from the ordinary resident to 'Drone Didi' has been impressive and has become a tale of inspiration for others.

Govt pushes for discussion on 150 years of Vande Mataram in Parliament’s Winter Session

IANS | November 30, 2025 7:43 PM

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) The government is pushing for a discussion on 150 years of Vande Mataram in Parliament’s Winter Session, as several ruling party members gave suggestions on the issue during a meeting of the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) of Rajya Sabha on Sunday, said an MP.

Israel PM Netanyahu's 'pardon request' to President Herzog over graft cases

IANS | November 30, 2025 7:31 PM

Jerusalem, Nov 30 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has submitted a pardon request to President Isaac Herzog. The document includes request from Netanyahu's lawyer Amit Hadad and a letter signed by Netanyahu, local media reported on Sunday.

Bharti Singh looks beautiful in blue during her pregnancy photoshoot

IANS | November 30, 2025 7:28 PM

Mumbai, Nov 30 (IANS) Comedian Bharti Singh is all set to embrace motherhood for the second time. Before welcoming the 2nd Baby Limbachiya, she did a pregnancy photoshoot where she was seen looking beautiful in a blue silk gown embellished with big white flowers embedded in net.

Delhi Police Special Cell busts Pakistan-backed terror module, arrests three for Gurdaspur grenade attack

IANS | November 30, 2025 7:27 PM

New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) The Delhi Police's Special Cell has busted a Pakistan-backed international and interstate terror module allegedly operated by gangster-turned-terrorist Shahzad Bhatti, leading to the arrest of three key operatives involved in the grenade attack outside City Police Station in Punjab's Gurdaspur, on November 25.

Syed Modi International: Gayatri-Treesa retains women’s doubles title, Srikanth settles for silver in men's singles

IANS | November 30, 2025 7:27 PM

Lucknow, Nov 30 (IANS) The women’s doubles combination of Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly retained their title in the Syed Modi International with a hard-fought win over Japan’s Kaho Osawa and Mai Tanabe, while former World No.1 Kidambi Srikanth went down in the men’s singles final.

Vemal on shooting with an elephant for 'Mahasenha': I would feed jalebis to the elephant before every shot! (IANS Exclusive)

IANS | November 30, 2025 7:23 PM

Chennai, Nov 30 (IANS) Actor Vemal, who plays the lead in director Dhinesh Kalaiselvan's upcoming action thriller 'Mahasenha', has now disclosed how he fed jalebis to an elephant with which he had to act in a bid to befriend it.

Gujarat: Porbandar villagers plead for all-weather road, CM Bhupendra Patel sanctions Rs 9 crore

IANS | November 30, 2025 7:21 PM

Gandhinagar, Nov 30 (IANS) The widely popular SWAGAT online programme in Gujarat continues to deliver lasting solutions to core issues faced by residents in remote regions. A recent example is Moddar village in Porbandar district. This small settlement near Kutiyana, home to about 1,200 people, is celebrating a long-awaited resolution made possible through this initiative.