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The Centre has doubled the fine for farmers burning crop residue in view of the deteriorating air quality in the Delhi-NCR region, the penalty going up to Rs 30,000 for those with more than five acres of farmland.

The retentions for the Women’s Premier League (WPL) were announced on Thursday (Nov. 7) as players learned their fate for the 2025 season. Top players like Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur and Ellyse Perry were some of the big names that made the cut for retention as teams prepare for the 2025 campaign.

If you want to stave off depression, get married. A study suggests that unmarried people are around 80 per cent more likely to experience depression than those who are married.

Bernie Sanders, the Vermont independent beloved by progressives, won re-election on Tuesday (November 6, 2024) to a fourth six-year term in the US Senate. Watch this report for more details!

The United States has been a key ally of Ukraine in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, providing significant military, financial, and humanitarian support since the conflict began in 2014 and escalated in 2022. The U.S. has supplied Ukraine with advanced weaponry, intelligence, and economic aid, while also imposing sanctions on Russia in an effort to weaken its military and economic strength. This support reflects a broader Western commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, countering Russian aggression and promoting stability in the region.

Imane Khelif, the Algerian boxer who defied a row over her gender eligibility to win Olympic gold, is taking legal action over media reports about leaked medical records, the International Olympic Committee said on Wednesday.

Hurricane Rafael knocked out power to all of Cuba on Wednesday as it slammed into the cash-strapped island, which was still reeling from a recent blackout and a previous deadly storm.

Results of Michigan 2024 election Donald Trump has won Michigan Michigan US Presidential Election 2024: The United States voted to choose the country's 47th president on Nov 5.

The Canadian government ordered the dissolution of the TikTok business in the country on Wednesday (Nov 6), because of high national security risks. It also mentioned that the government is not banning access to the app or blocking it from creating content.

The longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century is 1,000 days away, and yet it is already causing excitement among those who love encountering such cosmic events.

Israeli forces are continuing to expand their operations against the militant group with heavy airstrikes and increasing ground incursions into Lebanese territory. Watch this report for more details!

Manchester City goalkeeper Stefan Ortega has been called up by Germany for the first time, after coach Julian Nagelsmann on Thursday named his Nations League squad.

Stunning centuries from Keacy Carty and Brandon King steered West Indies to an eight-wicket victory over England in the third and final One-Day International in Barbados on Wednesday as the hosts sealed the series 2-1.

A West Bengal court framed rape and murder charges against Sanjay Roy in connection with the death of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The court announced that day-to-day trial in the case would commence from November 11.

New Jersey US Presidential Election 2024: The United States held its presidential elections on November 5. Republican nominee Donald Trump faced off against Democratic nominee Kamala Harris as they competed for the presidency.

The Supreme Court on Thursday held that recruitment rules for appointment in government jobs cannot be changed midway unless it is prescribed. A five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud held that ‘rules of the game’ once set before the start of recruitment process cannot be tinkered with midway.

In September, United States President Joe Biden made headlines after he was seen wearing his predecessor Donald Trump’s MAGA (Make America Great Again) cap in the US state of Pennsylvania.

Three people have been arrested for gang-raping a woman suffering from mental illness, in Delhi’s Sarai Kale Khan last month, the police said on Thursday (Nov 7).

There was cause for gloating among crypto market traders on Wednesday after Donald Trump's victory. However, the bets of a closely watched French trader are likely to pay off millions of dollars.