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A Noida-based IT firm vice-chairman, Saurabh Upadhyay, his wife Menaka and their sons Vyom and Shivom died when their SUV rammed a road divider on the Ganga Expressway in Hardoi on Wednesday. The family was travelling to Prayagraj for Bhai Dooj and Chhath. The infant was thrown 20 feet and died during treatment. Police are probing the cause.

Indian pacer Arshdeep Singh got engaged to actor-model Samreen Kaur in New Zealand, sharing proposal pictures on Instagram. The couple made their relationship public in July. The engagement coincided with Arshdeep's move from Punjab Kings to Mumbai Indians for IPL 2027 in a trade involving Hardik Pandya. Arshdeep previously took 111 wickets in 96 IPL matches for Punjab.

Indian Grandmaster Vaishali Rameshbabu impressed at the Total Chess World Championship Tour Pilot in Budapest, defeating Hans Niemann and Wesley So in the blitz event. She scored four points from nine rounds and looks forward to the challenging group stage. Meanwhile, Magnus Carlsen won the blitz event unbeaten with seven points, securing an early tournament advantage.

On November 11, Dianna Russini is making her much-anticipated comeback to sports media with a fresh show. Yet, Megyn Kelly has openly criticized Russini for failing to take responsibility in a recent interview, stemming from issues around her ties to NFL Coach Mike Vrabel. While Russini promotes her journey toward recovery, ongoing scrutiny over her professional decisions remains, making her new show a pivotal moment for public judgment.

The National Conference party, under Omar Abdullah's leadership, finds itself in a quagmire as veteran MLAs express dissatisfaction over recent cabinet decisions. In a bid to stabilize the situation, Farooq Abdullah strives to reconnect with restless lawmakers while examining their issues. The recent resignation of Srinagar MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi underscores the growing ideological splits.

Niraj Kumar won a bronze medal in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions at the ISSF World Championships. This achievement secured an Olympic quota for India ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. Earlier, Jaypal Malviya had also secured a quota place by winning silver in the men's 10m air pistol event. Niraj also contributed to India's bronze in the team event alongside Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar and Akhil Sheoran.

A CCTV video from Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir, shows CRPF personnel scrambling for cover as two suspected terrorists on a motorcycle opened fire at a checkpost near Mir Bazar on Wednesday. Three jawans were injured, one critically, and taken to an Anantnag hospital. The attackers fled, prompting a massive security operation, with agencies examining CCTV footage to trace their route.

Four coaches of the Chauri Chaura Express derailed shortly after departing from Kanpur Central railway station. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening, approximately two minutes after the train's departure. No passengers were reported injured or killed during the derailment, which involved coaches B4, B5, B6, and B7. Railway authorities initiated relief operations and provided helpline numbers for assistance. The cause of the derailment remains under investigation by senior railway officials.

Alice Huang, the suspected Chinese spy Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admitted to an affair with, posted photos with him on WeChat and claimed he celebrated her birthday with gifts, The Information reports. A web of firms tied to her allegedly secured $7.5 billion in Nvidia AI chips and moved 240,000 banned H100 and H200 GPUs into China. Nvidia's board is now investigating the CEO's relationship with the Megaspeed executive.

An invitation circulating on WhatsApp seeks female students for a concert, offering payments and VIP access. The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad is demanding an investigation into the alleged recruitment tactics. Accusations against a student involve inducements linked to NRI contacts and objectification based on appearance. Ramanujan College has suspended the student pending further inquiries and investigations. Allegations remain unverified despite concerns raised by various student organizations.