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Defending champs Kansas City Chiefs secure playoff berth with thrilling win over Las Vegas Raiders

The Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs are headed back to the NFL playoffs after eking out a 19-17 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders, whose final drive for a potential game-winning field goal ended with a botched snap.

Tennis great Novak Djokovic explains what makes Andy Murray a ‘perfect coach’

Novak Djokovic said shared experiences with Andy Murray make the Scot the "perfect coach" as he bids to win a record 25th Grand Slam in Australia in January. Murray, a three-time major winner, retired after the Paris Olympics at the age of 37, finally admitting defeat in his long battle against injury.

Allu Arjun recalls how he never wanted to do a Hindi film: 'It was extremely hard to do...'

Only a few days are left for the release of Allu Arjun's Pushpa: The Rule, one of the most anticipated movies of the year. The release of the film is just around the corner and the entire team of the movie including the lead cast is busy promoting it.

Lithuania kicks out three Chinese embassy staff amidst tensions over Taiwan

Lithuania said on Friday it was expelling three Chinese embassy staff as ties between the Baltic country and Beijing fray over Taiwan support and the suspected involvement of a Chinese ship in sea cables damage.

India's GDP growth slips to 5.4% in Q2, experts revise FY25 projections

India's GDP growth has disappointed expectations, with the economy growing by just 5.4 per cent in the July-September quarter of FY2024-25, significantly below the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) forecast of 7 per cent.

Nuclear explosion-level event gouged a 600ft-deep hole in China 20 million years ago

An impact crater that was made by an asteroid millions of years ago was discovered in a remote hillside of China this year. Scientists have since been studying the massive hole and have concluded that it was not an average asteroid strike, but was the result of a "nuclear explosion level" event.

No summons request received on Adani bribery case, says Indian foreign ministry

The Indian foreign ministry said on Friday (Nov 29) that New Delhi was not informed in advance on the issue of the US bribery case against the Adani Group. During the weekly press briefing, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the allegations against the Adani Group's top executives were a legal matter involving private firms, individuals, and the US Department of Justice.

Bolsonaro finding own political revival in Trump’s win, hoping for US sanctions on Brazil

Former Brazil president Jair Bolsonaro appears to be searching for a silver lining for himself in Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 United States presidential elections.

Cyclone Fengal: Several Parts Of Tamil Nadu Under Red Alert

A cyclonic storm, Fengal, is likely to make landfall this afternoon, and several parts of Southern India are under a red alert. The landfall is not expected to occur close to Puducherry, with wind speeds of 70 to 80 km per hour, gusting up to 90 km per hour. Watch in for more details!

South Korea star Jung Woo-sung apologises after baby scandal

One of South Korea's top actors apologised after it was revealed he fathered a child with a woman he is not married to, sparking nationwide scrutiny in a country where births outside marriage are still seen as taboo.

Zelensky says 'hot phase of war' with Russia could end in exchange for NATO membership

In his first interview after the US Presidential election, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that he is ready for a ceasefire with Russia if the Ukrainian territories controlled by Kyiv would be taken under the NATO umbrella.

Air Pollution Deadly Toll Revealed: Over 2.5 Mn Deaths In India Linked To Landscape Fire Pollution

A new study published by The Lancet reveals that between 2000 and 2019, health issues linked to air pollution from landscape fires caused over 2.5 million deaths in India. These include wildfires and human-made fires, such as the burning of farm stubble, globally. Watch in for more details!

Blow to PSL as ECB to deny NOCs to centrally contracted players for T20 franchise league under new policy

Pakistan Super League (PSL) could be held without star English players next season as ECB’s new policy denies NOCs to centrally contracted cricketers to skip premier domestic tournaments for T20-based franchise cricket coinciding with it.

Mauritius' new PM asks for review of Chagos Islands deal with UK

Mauritius' newly elected Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam said he has asked the United Kingdom (UK) to give an independent review on a deal over the future of the Chagos Islands.

Three injured in shooting at Arkansas mall on Black Friday

Three people were injured in a shooting at a mall in the US state of Arkansas on Friday (Nov 29), which was also Black Friday. According to the news agency Associated Press, the shooting occurred at the Park Plaza Mall in Little Rock.

Russia-Ukraine War: War To End In Return For NATO Membership?

In a first, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has put out the possibility that his country could cede territory to Russia temporarily in exchange for a NATO umbrella over the territory that Ukraine still holds. In an interview with Sky News, the Ukrainian president suggested that to stop the war and efforts to reach a ceasefire, Ukraine could diplomatically negotiate the return of territory in the East that is currently under Russian control. Watch in for more details!

Morning brief: Trudeau-Trump to meet to discuss tariffs; West Asia crisis updates, and more

Syrian rebels attacked the government forces in Aleppo on Friday (Nov 29). This was the first attack by the opposition forces since 2016 when they were ousted from the region after a military campaign.

Russia-Ukraine War: NATO Protection Can End 'Hot Stage': Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has put out the possibility that his country could cede territory to Russia temporarily. Zelensky has said he will give land in exchange for a NATO umbrella over the territory that Ukraine still holds. Watch in for more details!

Russia & Syria bomb rebel positions as anti-Assad rebel forces storm Aleppo in Syria

Moscow threatens to bomb 'decision making centres' in Kyiv as Biden pumps in more military aid into Ukraine & Colombia captures the world's biggest haul of illicit drugs that were being trafficked through the Pacific route using crude submarines. Mohammed Saleh gets you an in-depth analysis of the world's biggest warzones of the week in # WorldAtWar