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Midwest and Great Lakes region on Sunday. Alongside the snow, a mix of sleet and freezing rain is likely in the eastern Texas Panhandle, extending into northwestern Oklahoma through Saturday afternoon, contributing to travel challenges in the area. Certain areas may witness freezing rain accumulating at a rate of one-tenth of an inch per hour. According to the FOX Forecast Center, there will be moderate to heavy snowfall moving from southwestern to northeastern Kansas, with anticipated accumulations of 4-8 inches. Gusty winds and heavy snow bands, at times reaching rates of 1 inch per hour. A wintry mix, accompanied by lighter snow accumulations, is projected from the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles through southeastern Kansas into northern Missouri. Conditions are forecasted to improve by Sunday morning. Simultaneously, the storm will introduce light snowfall into the Upper Mississippi Valley and the Great Lakes late Saturday night into Sunday, with the possibility of a couple of inches accumulating around Chicago. Saturday's temperatures in the Central Plains are forecasted to range from the 20s to the 30s, while in the northern part of the Southern Plains, temperatures are expected to be in the 40s.

LCA) on Saturday, describing the experience as enriching. Modi, who is the first serving PM to fly on an indigenous fighter jet, undertook the sortie in a two seater trainer version of the aircraft, flying from Bengaluru where the LCA is manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). «Successfully completed a sortie on the Tejas. The experience was incredibly enriching, significantly bolstering my confidence in our country's indigenous capabilities, and leaving me with a renewed sense of pride and optimism about our national potential,» the PM posted on social media after the sortie. The PM was flown by Group Captain Debanjan Mondal and videos released after the sortie showed him climbing into the cockpit and flying at high altitude with a chase aircraft in tow.

Silkyara tunnel rescue operation may take more time than expected, as the US-made auger machine used for cutting horizontally through the debris has broken down. The focus now is on vertical and manual drilling. «It will take time,» NDMA member Lt Gen (retd) Syed Ata Hasnain told the media, briefing on the progress of the operation to bring out the workers trapped in the tunnel. Everything has to be done with utmost care, he said. Vertical drilling may start in the «next 24 to 36 hours» as machines are being placed on a platform on top of the tunnel, he said.

Los Angeles Lakers will take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday. The Cleveland also suffered a humiliating 129-96 defeat against Miami on Wednesday. The loss to Dallas came as a rude shock to the Lakers, who had won three consecutive games. The game against the Cavaliers will be the beginning of a four-game road trip for the team, with their next game scheduled in Philadelphia on Monday.

India, South Africa and Egypt have told the World Trade Organisation (WTO) that the informal discussions on dispute settlement reforms — initiated and led by the US last year — are not a substitute for multilateral talks and favour the participation of the resource-rich delegations. In a submission to WTO on Friday, they said such a process has resulted in «differential access of delegations to the evolving text and discussions». Informal discussions do not allow for virtual participation of capital-based officials, which hinders the involvement of the developing and the least developed countries (LDCs), they said. «The drafting process deviates substantially from the accepted practice at the WTO,» the three countries said, adding that the «format and pace of the discussions have made it challenging» for most developing countries to effectively participate, consult with capitals, present their views, submit comprehensive proposals and review the progress. WTO's informal talks on dispute settlement reforms began in April 2022. «More developing countries should join hands and raise their voice against this informal process as well as other issues, otherwise the outcome may not be in their interest,» said Abhijit Das, an expert on WTO issues. The three nations pointed out that the informal meetings often overlap with formal WTO meetings and negotiations, the composition of the drafting groups has not been made public, members cannot submit their own textual submissions on any aspect that is of importance to them, and the allocation of topics and responsibilities in the drafting groups is done by the volunteer convenor. This lack of record-keeping creates information asymmetry and has resulted in differential access

BSE Sensex logged its third successive weekly gain, supported by auto and pharma sectors. On the stock-specific front, Munjal Auto, Summit Securities, Talbros Auto, 63 Moons Tech, Tata Investment, GE Power India, PCBL, Titagarh Railsystems, DCX Systems, Railtel Corporation of India, Jindal Stainless, SpiceJet, MSP Steel & Power, Texmaco Rail, and others are among the smallcaps that logged a double-digit rise in their share prices last week. Markets consolidated in a narrow range and ended marginally higher, taking a breather after the recent surge.

Bengaluru Tech Summit 2023’, said Priyank Kharge, Karnataka’s minister for information technology, on Saturday. The summit, with the theme 'Breaking Boundaries’, will have more than 75 sessions, more than 400 speakers, 350 startups, 600 exhibitors, and 20,000 business attendees.

Derek Chauvin is in the news once again. The police officer who was indicted for murdering George Floyd has been stabbed in prison. The 47-year-old police officer is serving a 22-and-a-half-year sentence for the murder of Floyd in Minneapolis in May 2020. In a viral video, he could be seen kneeling on Floyd's neck for more than nine minutes outside a corner store in a row over a fake $20 bill. The victim complained he was unable to breathe. It sparked nationwide protests against alleged police brutality and racism.

Iggy Azalea has made a name for herself. The singer over the years has given various hits. In the world of hip-hop, Azalea has paved her path by enthralling her fans with an undeniable blend of talent, and charismatic personality. Born on June 7, 1990, in Sydney Australia, Iggy moved to the US to work on her musical career. The singer began her musical journey when she released her mixtape Ignorant Art in September 2011. Later, in 2014, Iggy released her first album named 'The New Classic'. The album was initially supposed to be released in 2013. However, due to unknown reasons, the release got delayed. One of the most famous songs from the album The New Classic was "Fancy". The single featured British singer-songwriter Charli XCX, and in no time the single churned massive numbers in both the US and Canada. Further, 'Fancy' went on to become the fourth-best performing song of 2014, according to the US Billboard Hot 100.

La Liga match on Sunday. Real Madrid has 32 points from 13 matches and is at the second place. Cadiz has 10 points from 12 games and is reeling at 16th place. The La Liga soccer game between Real Madrid and Cádiz will be played at Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla on Sunday, November 26. The kick off is scheduled at 12.30 pm (ET) and 9.30 am (PT). In the US, Real Madrid vs Cádiz soccer game will be live telecast on ESPN+. The live streaming of the game will be available on fubo TV. fubo TV is available on a free trail basis. Real Madrid's match against Cadiz is likely to be a smooth affair for Galacticos as experts predict 3-1 victory for Carlo Ancelotti's side. Madrid visits 16th-place Cadiz on Sunday needing to find replacements for forward Vinícius Júnior and multi-use midfielder Eduardo Camavinga. Vinícius tore a leg muscle in his left leg during Brazil's 2-1 loss at Colombia on Friday. That should sideline the player who was key to Madrid winning its 14th European Cup two seasons ago for several weeks. Vinícius' injury leaves Carlo Ancelotti without one of his top scorers after Karim Benzema left in the offseason for Saudi Arabia. Newcomer Jude Bellingham has so far picked up the scoring load with a league-high 10 goals and 13 goals in all competitions. The 23-year-old Vinícius has chipped in with six goals overall. Vinícius' absence could open the door for Joselu to start alongside Rodrygo in attack, and perhaps lead to more minutes for Luka Modric or Brahim Díaz. The 38-year-old Modric has become a second-half substitute for Ancelotti this season after being a career starter.

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes is bullish on Bitcoin (BTC). Hayes shared his thoughts on X Alongside a chart depicting net reverse repurchase agreement (RRP) and treasury general account (TGA) balance changes, Hayes referred to United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen as “Bad Gurl Yellen.”

Porto will take on Barcelona in the Champions League gameweek 5 in a match that is crucial for both of them and a win or a loss can decide their future in the tournament. A win for Xavi Hernandez's men would secure a place in the round of 16 for them. But if they lose this game, they would be obliged to win their last game to advance in the tournament. Earlier, they lost to Shakhtar last time out and are now tied to the Portuguese with 9 points after Os Dragoes defeated Antwerp at home.

Apple warning them of «state-sponsored attackers trying to remotely compromise» their iPhones and alleged hacking by the government. CERT-In, which comes under Meity, had issued a show cause notice to Apple in this regard.

PSG are ranked second with six points on the Champions League table, followed by AC Milan with five, and Newcastle with four points. Newcastle are at the bottom of the table. If PSG beat Newcastle at Parc des Princes, and I Rossoneri lose to Dortmund, Luis Enrique’s men will advance to the knockout stages. But if Newcastle win the match, everything will be decided in the very last game. Only two games are left in the Champions League group stage and everything is to be decided in Group F, known as the group of death.

₹378 crore worth of Indian equities and the total inflow stands at ₹13,673 crore as of November 24, taking into account debt, hybrid, debt-VRR, and equities, according to National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL) data. FPIs were net buyers till November 15, but reversed the selling trend and invested on November 15 and 16. During August, September October and till November 15, FPIs cumulatively sold stocks for ₹83,422 crore through the exchanges.

Netflix's release of the first five episodes of Squid Game: The Challenge, a reality show based on the popular Korean drama, the competition series is grappling with controversies and potential legal action. Contestants have raised concerns about injuries suffered during filming, leading to threats of legal action from a U.K.-based law firm. In response, one of the show's producers fired back, pointing a finger at the conditions of American reality television.

By Yatharth Gulati

A container ship owned by an Israeli billionaire came under attack by a suspected Iranian drone in the Indian Ocean as Israel wages war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip

Minister of External Affairs Dr S Jaishankar on Saturday batted for shaping international relations with Indian characteristics, stressing the need for devoting more time to look at India's reservoir of culture and knowledge. He was speaking in Pune during the ‘International Relations Conference on India's Strategic Culture: Addressing Global and Regional Challenges', organised by an educational institute. “The question I have is to develop an Indian strategic culture; if we are to create international relations with Indian characteristics, is it not necessary that we actually devote more time, attention, and energies to look at our reservoir of culture, knowledge, history and traditions,” he asked. The minister, who had a long diplomatic career, buttressed the point, citing his interaction with his American peers about Afghanistan years ago. “I found that even after 20 years of being in Afghanistan, so much of the American understanding about that country was moulded by what was the British narrative of Afghanistan… I actually asked them does it occur to you, have you ever thought why Peshawar is where it is? Was the Durand line actually something because the British Colonial construct was there,” he asked. Durand line is the international land border between Afghanistan and Pakistan. He said people who spent their “lifetime” in Afghanistan had never heard of a figure like Hari Singh Nalwa, the legendary Sikh warrior of Maharaja Ranjit Singh's empire. Nalwa was the commander-in-chief of the Sikh army along its border with Afghanistan. “And that tells you something.

gold closed with a weekly gain of nearly 1.10% at $2002.85 as traders look forward to a possible Fed pivot. The metal gained 0.60% Friday. S&P Global US PMI data was released Friday. US manufacturing PMI (November preliminary) at 49.40 trailed the forecast of 49.90, however, services and composite PMI at 50.80 and 50.70, respectively topped the respective estimates of 50.30 and 50.40.

A container ship owned by an Israeli billionaire came under attack by a suspected Iranian drone in the Indian Ocean as Israel wages war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip, an American defense official said Saturday.The attack Friday on the CMA CGM Symi comes as global shipping increasingly finds itself targeted in the weekslong war that threatens to become a wider regional conflict — even as a truce has halted fighting and Hamas exchanges hostages for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.The defense official, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to discuss intelligence matters, said the Malta-flagged vessel was suspected to have been targeted by a triangle-shaped, bomb-carrying Shahed-136 drone while in international waters. The drone exploded, causing damage to the ship but not injuring any of its crew.“We continue to monitor the situation closely,” the official said.