Times of India

India's women's hockey team clinched the Women's Asian Champions Trophy 2024 title with a thrilling 1-0 victory over China. Young star Deepika emerged as the tournament's top scorer, netting the decisive goal in the 31st minute from a penalty corner. This win marks India's third ACT championship, equaling South Korea's record.

An IIT Kharagpur graduate's social media post went viral. The post credited the Python programming language for his new home. The post received mixed reactions. Some celebrated his success. Others criticized the post for ignoring privilege. The graduate responded to the criticism. He stated that his family loves their new home.

Aaqib Javed, Pakistan's interim white-ball coach, emphasized that while coaches provide guidance, victories hinge on the captain's leadership and players' execution. He dismissed claims of bias in team selection, stating that decisions are based on merit and team balance. Javed highlighted the importance of game awareness and adaptability over mere strike rate in T20Is.

KL Rahul's Test record in Australia has been under scrutiny, particularly after a string of low scores lately in his career. Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden advises Rahul to focus on building partnerships and batting for extended periods, emphasizing that Test matches in Australia rarely reach the fifth day. The first Test of the BGT begins on November 22 in Perth.

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Chinese counterpart General Li Shangfu held a bilateral meeting in Vientiane, Laos, to discuss the next steps in the peace-building process along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). This meeting follows agreements to de-escalate border tensions and initiate coordinated patrols in disputed areas.

Former CSK batsman Suresh Raina believes Rishabh Pant could fetch a record-breaking price at the upcoming IPL auction. Raina highlighted Pant's captaincy experience, batting prowess, and brand value as reasons for a potential bidding war, potentially going past the Rs 25 crore mark. He also expects intense competition for other Indian captaincy options like Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul.

Contrary to earlier reports suggesting Mumbai or Ahmedabad as potential host cities for India's candidature to bid for 2036 Summer Olympics, Delhi-NCR and Agra have emerged as strong contenders. The region's strategic location, robust infrastructure, and proximity to the iconic Taj Mahal are being cited as key advantages in India's bid to secure the prestigious event.

The scheduling of the Indian Premier League auction in the middle of the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth has come as a surprise to former Australia players, who have expressed their disappointment, while also noting the IPL's significance and the power that it wields in the world of cricket.

Elon Musk has jokingly questioned Jaguar's new branding campaign on X, asking if they "sell cars." The campaign, promoting Jaguar's shift towards electric vehicles, features abstract imagery and slogans instead of their vehicles, sparking debate online about the company's departure from its traditional image.

During the Mainpuri by-elections, a Dalit woman's body was discovered near the Kanjara river bridge in Karhal. Her father alleges that Samajwadi Party supporter, Prashant Yadav, murdered his daughter for supporting the BJP. The police have arrested Prashant and another suspect, Mohan Kateria, and are currently investigating the motive behind the murder.

Ajit Pawar claimed that the voices in the leaked voice notes are of Supriya Sule and Nana Patole. The voice notes allegedly reveal attempts to use bitcoins to influence the Maharashtra assembly polls. Sule and Patole denied the allegations and called the voice notes fake. Sule believes the voice notes are AI-generated.

Indian cricket stars soared in the latest ICC rankings, with Hardik Pandya reclaiming the top spot among T20I all-rounders and Tilak Varma making a sensational debut in the top 10 T20I batters. Varma's impressive performance in the recent series against South Africa propelled him to third place, surpassing captain Suryakumar Yadav.

A suicide bombing at a security checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan has resulted in the deaths of at least 12 security personnel. The Hafiz Gul Bahadur group, a splinter faction of the Pakistani Taliban, claimed responsibility for the attack. This incident marks a surge in violence since the Pakistani Taliban broke a ceasefire agreement with the Pakistani government.

Former wrestling executive Linda McMahon, 76, has been appointed by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the Education Department. The appointment underscores the long-standing relationship between Trump and the McMahon family, stemming from Trump's involvement with WWE in the late 1980s.

The rise of social media has made it easier for health trends to spread quickly, often with little scientific backing. Influencers, celebrities, and wellness bloggers often promote new diets, supplements, and remedies, leading many to believe these trends are the next big thing for improving health.

Deloitte is laying off 180 employees from its UK advisory divisions as part of a restructuring driven by "challenging market conditions." The cuts, impacting less than 1% of Deloitte's UK workforce, primarily affect the strategy, risk and transactions division, and the technology and transformation division.

India have withdrawn their Blind cricket team from the T20 Blind World Cup scheduled in Pakistan. The government denied clearance for the team to participate in the tournament citing security concerns. This decision comes amidst ongoing political tensions between the two nations, casting a shadow over the future of sporting events involving the two countries.

The US Embassy in Kyiv closed its doors and instructed staff to take cover following a warning about a potential large-scale Russian air attack. The alert was issued after Ukraine used US-supplied ATACMS missiles to attack Russian territory, escalating tensions between Russia and the West.

SpaceX's Starship, the world's most powerful rocket, successfully launched for its sixth test flight, achieving several new milestones. Although the Super Heavy booster missed its landing on the launch tower, it safely landed in the Gulf of Mexico. The spacecraft successfully tested its engines in space for the first time before splashing down in the Indian Ocean, marking significant progress for SpaceX and Nasa's Artemis program.