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VVS Laxman praised Virat Kohli for being a model of professionalism and integrity in the cricketing world. Kohli has not only set high standards but consistently meets them, showcasing an impressive record of more than 28,000 international runs, including multiple centuries. His remarkable performance across various formats cements his status as one of the game’s greatest batsmen.

Google announced significant leadership changes within its DeepMind division. Demis Hassabis will now chair Google DeepMind and serve as Chief Scientist. Koray Kavukcuoglu steps up as Senior Vice President overseeing Gemini model development. Long-time employee Jeff Dean departs to launch a new public benefit corporation. These shifts aim to accelerate Google's artificial intelligence strategy and research.

From medical evaluation and registry enrolment to waitlist priority, organ matching, surgery and lifelong follow-up, the transplant process in India involves multiple clinical, regulatory and coordination stages before a patient receives an organ.

Coastal Police officials said that the Navy will first focus on the search for Gautam Krishna, who went missing after a fishing boat capsized off the Neendakara coast

While the JD(S) is leading the foot march protest, the BJP is all set to debate the township project during the upcoming Monsoon Session of the Karnataka Assembly

Several celebrities and prominent personalities are supporting Assam's flood relief and rehabilitation efforts. Actors like Kartik Aaryan and Randeep Hooda have made significant contributions. Alia Bhatt and Bhumi Pednekar have appealed for widespread public support. Nita Ambani and Gautam Adani also provided substantial financial assistance. These contributions aim to aid thousands of families affected by the devastating floods.

The protest comes against the backdrop of a mounting toll among Indian seafarers since the outbreak of hostilities involving Iran, Israel and the United States on February 28, 2026

Six men from Vadodara died and one was critically injured in a road accident. An out-of-control trailer traveling on the wrong side of the road collided with their car. The severe impact completely mangled the car, killing six occupants instantly. Local residents assisted in pulling the seventh injured occupant from the wreckage. Police are investigating the circumstances that led to this tragic collision.

Dr. Anbumani also linked the decline in funding to falling enrolment in government schools.

Globally only three commercial companies have successfully developed high thrust FFSC engines, which are SpaceX and Stoke Space, both from the United States of America, and Land Space from China

The fresh move raises concern among local residents about the continued frequent closure of Pandeshwar and Hoige Bazar level crossing gates

Extreme rainfall triggered the disaster, but geological weaknesses and valley formations determined its scale, movement and destructive impact

In a social media post, the Deputy Chief Minister said this year’s theme honoured indigenous midwives, and cited Adavi Thalli Baata and improved connectivity to remote habitations among the government’s measures for tribal welfare

During the circuit and landing emergencies exercise, the aircraft could not be brought to a halt at the designated point while taxiing along the runway

Nagarjuna praised the trailer of Nitesh Tiwari's "Ramayana: Part 1" as "brilliant," lauding Ranbir Kapoor and Yash's performances. He noted rising audience expectations from trailers. The film, also starring Sai Pallavi, Sunny Deol and Ravi Dubey, releases in Indian theatres on November 8, 2026, ahead of international markets by two days.

India's government is considering raising the foreign investment approval threshold significantly. This move aims to attract larger overseas investments and simplify the process. The current Rs 5,000 crore limit has been in place since 2015. Changes to downstream investment rules are also being explored to facilitate capital. These efforts are part of a broader strategy to boost economic growth.

Jana Nayagan continues its theatrical run, showing a gradual slowdown in its third weekend. The film has garnered significant box office collections across India and overseas markets. Its total India net collection has reached Rs 188.50 crore and worldwide gross Rs 312.86 crore. The political action drama features Thalapathy Vijay in a lead role. The movie's performance reflects its strong audience reception since its release.