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Balwinder S Bhunder has convened an emergency meeting of the Working Committee of the party on November 18 to consider Sukhbir Singh Badal's resignation from the party's President post. SAD leader Daljit Singh Cheema said that the Working Committee meeting will also discuss the party's next course of action, including the conduct of elections for the new President. The November 18 meeting will be held at the party's headquarters here, said SAD in a press release. On Saturday, Sukhbir Singh Badal submitted his resignation to the party's Working Committee to pave the way for the election of the new President of the SAD.

Kamala Harris is still actively pursuing donations from supporters—pushing for more funding in the wake of her loss to Donald Trump. Following a high-cost campaign effort, the Harris team has turned to its extensive donor list, sending frequent appeals to both small-dollar contributors and larger donors in a bid to cover lingering campaign expenses. Democrats have been flooding Harris’ email list with near-daily fundraising requests, though they do not explicitly mention covering any campaign debts. Instead, the emails emphasize other political battles, including President-elect Trump’s picks for his upcoming administration and several tight congressional races still being decided.

NASA return to the Moon, or go straight to Mars? Maintain its focus on climate science, or pivot away? President-elect Donald Trump's second term, alongside SpaceX CEO and new consigliere Elon Musk, could mark a Big Bang for the US space program, as per a report. The brash billionaire duo share a knack for disruption and a hunger for making history — qualities tailor-made for space exploration, AFP reported. In short, «it's going to be a wild ride,» said George Nield, president of Commercial Space Technologies, a consultancy group for the private space industry. «People are tightening their seat belts and hoping for the best.»

Elon Musk, the Tesla CEO has pretty recently endorsed a controversial proposal to allow US Presidents to exert control over the Federal Reserve which in recent days is led by Jerome Powell, reported Business Insider. This endorsement actually aligns with US President- elect Donald Trump's ongoing interest in reshaping the Fed's role, as he has already and previously criticized Jerome Powell while suggesting that he should certainly have a say in monetary policy decisions. According to Business Insider, the support of Elon Musk surfaced after he responded positively to a tweet from Senator Mike Lee advocating for the end of the Fed's independence while using the hashtag ‘#EndtheFed’ and a ‘100’ emoji to signal his eventual agreement. Also Read: Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul on Netflix: How to re-watch, watch highlights?

Congress on Saturday dubbed Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's tour of United Kingdom and Germany as «open drama in the name of investment» and jibed that he wanted to be an «international tourist» like Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party hit back by calling the Congress «anti-development» and said it was not «tourism but drawing investment for the betterment of the state». Yadav will be visiting the two European nations from November 23 to December 1. In a statement, MP Congress chief Jitu Patwari said, «An open drama going on in the name of investment in Madhya Pradesh. Crores of rupees are being spent in the name of government publicity. When the CM and officials got bored of roaming in various states, they are now exploring the possibilities of government tourism abroad.»

Jake Paul, the 27-year-old YouTuber-turned-boxer, has defeated legendary Mike Tyson in intergenerational heavyweight duel. The much-hyped battle was live streamed on Netflix. Tens of thousands of Netflix users reported that the service was not working for them before a fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul on Friday, with many saying that the livestream was failing to load. The keyword #NetflixCrash was trending on the social platform X in the United States on Friday night as Downdetector, which tracks user reports of internet disruptions, received more than 500,000 reports that people were having problems streaming on Netflix.

Donald Trump's return to the presidency but the fact that he carried their northern New Jersey county, a longtime Democratic stronghold in the shadow of New York City. To Maria Russo, the woman pouring the drinks, the reasons behind Trump's win were as clear in the runup to the election as the shot glasses lined up on the high-top tables. A mother raising two kids on her own in Passaic County on a barkeep's income, she saw it not just in light of her own situation but those of the people around her.

money laundering case linked to alleged duping of plot buyers, noting that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested him in a «brazen manner» in «disregard» of Delhi High Court orders, adding that the approach needed to be «deprecated». Special Judge Gaurav Gupta granted relief to Rajesh Katyal, who was accused of duping innocent plot buyers of their hard-earned money. The judge noted the submissions made by senior advocates Vikas Pahwa and Geeta Luthra, appearing for the accused, that Delhi High Court directed status quo in the FIR, based on which the ED lodged its case, by an order passed on July 30, 2024. «Since FIR forms part of the predicate offence (based on which the ED lodged the present case), the ED ought to have abided by the said order. However, in a brazen manner and in disregard of orders passed by a Constitutional court, the ED proceeded to arrest the accused.

Donna Kelce, mother of NFL stars Jason and Travis Kelce. Donna revealed during an appearance on the «Today» show that Swift’s packed schedule, driven by her ongoing Eras Tour, would prevent her from joining the family festivities.

Jaipal Yadav appeared before the Hyderabad police on Saturday, following a summon related to the phone-tapping investigation. He is the second ex-MLA to be questioned about allegations of illegal phone interceptions during the previous BRS regime. After the interrogation, Yadav told reporters that he received a notice for sharing phone numbers with a police official involved in the case and confirmed that he had answered to the queries. This comes after another former BRS MLA, Chirumarthi Lingaiah, was questioned on November 14.

Delhi Traffic Police has issued around 550 challans, imposing a total fine of over Rs one crore, to BS III petrol and BS IV diesel vehicles on Friday on the first day of the ban on these vehicles under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) III in the national capital, officials said. According to police, they have also issued challans to 4,855 vehicles imposing a total of Rs 4.8 crore in fines for not having Pollution Under Control Certificates (PUCC) in the national capital on Friday. A fine of Rs 10,000 is imposed on motorists for not having a valid pollution under control (PUC) certificate. These challans get released from courts. Private BS III petrol and BS IV diesel vehicles were banned from roads with violations inviting a penalty of Rs 20,000. Diesel and petrol inter-state buses from the NCR cities to Delhi are also banned. A senior police officer said that they have issued a total of 293 challans for BS-III and BS-IV vehicles in the eastern, central and northern ranges of the city. A total of 2,404 challans have been issued for not having PUCC certificates.

Election Commission of India has prohibited the sale of alcohol across Mumbai and other Maharashtra cities for four days in the election season. The order is to conduct the polls smoothly. Earlier, Mumbai, along with other cities in Maharashtra like Thane and Pune, witnessed a dry day on November 12 due to the occasion of Kartik Ekadashi. Dry days refer to the specific days of the when the sale of alcohol remains completely prohibited in a region. Such decisions are usually taken during several important national, religious or cultural events.

Mohammed Shami made a triumphant return to competitive cricket after a year-long injury layoff, taking seven wickets in Bengal's thrilling 11-run win over Madhya Pradesh in their Ranji Trophy match on Saturday. Shami's performance included a four-wicket haul in the first innings, and he also contributed with the bat. His form is a positive sign for Team India, which is heading to Australia with a relatively inexperienced pace attack for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, starting next week in Perth. In the match, Madhya Pradesh won the toss and elected to field first. Bengal posted a total of 228 runs, with Shahbaz Ahmed top-scoring with a quickfire 92 off 80 balls, including 16 fours and a six. Aryan Pandey (4/47) and Kulwant Khejroliya (4/84) were the standout bowlers for Madhya Pradesh.

climate justice that's become an annual event. Activists waved flags, snapped their fingers, and hummed and mumbled chants in a silent protest, with many covering their mouths with the word «Silenced.» Demonstrators held up signs calling for more money to be pledged for climate finance, which involves cash for transitioning to clean energy and adapting to climate change.

Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday he would like to end the war with Russia next year through «diplomatic means». He spoke a day afer saying he expected the conflict to end sooner than it would otherwise have done, once Donald Trump takes office in the United States next year. «For our part, we must do everything we can to ensure that this war ends next year. We have to end it by diplomatic means,» Zelensky said in an interview with Ukrainian radio. «And this, I think, is very important.»

India triumphed 3-1, with Tilak Varma being named the best fielder of the series by the Indian team. The young cricketer outshone strong contenders Sanju Samson and Suryakumar Yadav to claim the accolade. Stand-in fielding coach Subhadeep Ghosh requested captain Suryakumar Yadav to announce the winner. Yadav approached Samson, shook his hand, and then, to the surprise and delight of the dressing room, declared Tilak Varma the best fielder. The room erupted in laughter and applause, reflecting the camaraderie and team spirit. The award was presented to Tilak by stand-in head coach VVS Laxman. Upon receiving the medal, Tilak humbly dedicated the honour, saying, «I want to say one thing, Rinku's God's plan.»

global Trophy Tour ahead of the Men's Champions Trophy 2025, which is set to be hosted by Pakistan. The global Trophy Tour for the ICC Men's Champions Trophy kicks off in Islamabad, Pakistan today. The announcement comes after the ICC cancelled the trophy tour in the Pakistan-occupied Jammu-Kashmir (PoJK). Notably, the BCCI has strongly objected to the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) plan to hold the Champions Trophy tour in disputed areas of Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK), specifically Skardu, Hunza, and Muzaffarabad.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at Dhamangaon Railway in Maharashtra's Amravati district. He was here to address a public rally for the November 20 assembly polls. Gandhi's bag was checked after his helicopter landed at the helipad in Dhamangaon Railway, which is among the eight assembly seats in Amravati district. Former state minister and Congress' Teosa MLA Yashomati Thakur, speaking to reporters, questioned the action of the poll authorities and asked why they were not checking bags of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah or Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

Delhi-Lucknow Highway in Hapur district, Uttar Pradesh. The suitcase was discovered by commuters on the service road, leading to a swift response from the authorities. Upon unzipping the suitcase, police found the body of a woman, believed to be between 25 and 30 years old, with visible injury marks. Social media, particularly X (formerly Twitter), was flooded with images of the grisly discovery, sparking public shock and concern. As reported by NDTV, a police team, along with forensic experts, reached the scene promptly. The area was cordoned off while investigators examined the suitcase, which also contained a few articles of clothing.

Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have maintained their bearish stance on Indian markets in November, extending their massive selloff from October, already pulling out Rs 22,420 crores in the first half of November, according to NSDL data. The FPIs had offloaded a staggering Rs 1,13,858 crore in October.

Nifty 50 extended its corrective decline. Over the past four sessions of a truncated week, the Nifty 50 index remained largely under selling pressure. Throughout the past week, the markets continued with their process of mean reversion. The volatility, though, did not show any major surge. The volatility gauge, IndiaVIX rose by a modest 2.11% to 14.77. The trading range over the past week stayed wider on the expected lines. The Nifty oscillated in a range of 852 points. It closed with a net weekly loss of (-615.50) points (-2.55%).