Top 10 world news: Ukraine fires UK-made missiles at Russia; Maharashtra, Jharkhand exit polls, and more
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Ukraine fired British-made Storm Shadow long-range missiles inside Russia for the first time on Wednesday (Nov. 20). The residents in the village of Marino, Kursk, found fragments from a Storm Shadow missile.
Meanwhile, in India, Maharashtra went to polls on November 20, with around 58 per cent of voters casting their ballots by 5 pm. ZEENIA, the AI anchor of Zee network, revealed exit polls for Maharashtra state Wednesday evening, predicting a close contest between the two rival blocs.
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Ukraine fires UK-made Storm Shadow missiles at Russia for the first time
Ukrainian armed forces fired British-made Storm Shadow long-range missiles inside Russia for the first time on Wednesday (Nov. 20).This comes after US President Joe Biden's administration permitted Ukraine to use US-made long-range missiles to target inside Russia.
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The Royals enter the Doctor Who universe: King Charles and Queen Camilla beam into Commonwealth Games in TARDIS
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CJP's Saurav Das says no one takes Kangana Ranaut seriously; actress calls him 'totally useless and unemployed'
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'First dumb AI': Meta AI blocks Indian PM Modi's video in his own country, allows abuse ads and deletes livelihoods without explanation
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CBI files chargesheet against 13 accused in NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case: Who are they?
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India avoids higher US tariff, secures lower 10% rate. Here's how
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He predicted COVID-19 and 2008 economic crisis, was labeled fearmonger. Now he has another dire warning
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'He wants me to stay involved': Trump says Netanyahu publicised Iran intel to keep US engaged
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69th Grammy Awards: BTS decline music submissions after Recording Academy introduces Asian Pop category
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Flesh Impact: Dakota Johnson transforms as Marilyn Monroe for Maggie Gyllenhaal's short film | See pics
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Alert for torrential rains across Jammu division; flash flood risk over next five days
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Trump pops THIS, then appears to doze off at Lindsey Graham’s funeral: Watch
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5 Overs, 5 Wickets and ZERO Runs: Justin Greaves bowls world record spell against Pakistan| WATCH
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Cat’s bizarre reaction before Japan earthquake goes viral: Did it detect the tremors?
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Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 7: India's full schedule, medal events and match timings
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Was stone-laden truck planted at Jantar Mantar before CJP march? Delhi Police reveals truth about ‘conspiracy’ claim
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You are a 'Naked Official' in China if you hold high posts and have children or spouse abroad. What about India?
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NEET Protests riddled with misinformation? Delhi Police blocks 480 Pakistan-based handles spreading 'fake news' since Operation Sindoor
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'Why so much hate?' Netanyahu breaks silence on New York visit amid Mamdani's arrest threat
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'Asian Bradman' Zaheer Abbas backs Rohit, Virat for 2027 ODI World Cup
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Russia-Ukraine War: Putin's big warning amid Ukraine war escalation
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Trump says Iranian school bombing photos could be AI-generated - 'I don’t think...'
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Giant iceberg flips violently near Greenland exposing its underside - 'I didn't know they could do that'
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Making way for Musk's Optimus? Trump administration bans foreign-made humanoid robots. Here's why
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‘Dangerous escalation’: US, Saudi strike Iran-backed group in Iraq; at least 20 killed
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'Broader struggle for democracy...': Greta Thunberg joins Indian students protest in London - What she said
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Netanyahu tells Trump Israel may have 'no choice' but to strike Iran again: Report
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Iran launches first attack on US forces since Trump halted strikes, missiles intercepted
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PoK violence escalates: 67 dead as India rejects Pakistan's polls as a 'cosmetic exercise' | Gravitas
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67 dead in Munir's deadly PoK crackdown, India slams 'cosmetic' elections
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Watch a SpaceX rocket crash into the moon at 8,750 km/hr on THIS day
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₹16 crore Dehradun bridge approach road collapses just 17 days after inauguration, repaired within 12 hours
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Oil prices jump over 3% after US says it intercepted Iranian missile attack
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Assam flood toll rises to 75 as seven drown in Sivasagar; CM Himanta announces ₹9 lakh aid for victims' families
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Jennifer Lopez's ex-husband Ojani Noa claims he confronted Sean 'Diddy' Combs over alleged affair
Exit polls: Close contest between Mahayuti, MVA in Maharashtra, neck-to-neck fight in Jharkhand
The Western Indian state of Maharashtra went to polls on November 20, with around 58 per cent of voters casting their ballots by 5 pm. The contest in Maharashtra is between the rulingMahayuti alliance, which comprisesShiv Sena, NCP, and BJP,and the oppositionMaha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), includingShiv Sena-UBT, NCPSP, and Congress, alongside some regional parties.
Italy, Spain, Greece close embassies in Kyiv after US; Kremlin rejects ‘freeze’ on Ukraine war
Italy, Spain, and Greece on Wednesday (Nov. 20) shut down their embassies in Kyiv following a similar move by the US earlier in the day.The US embassy had warnedof a potential significant air attack, citing "specific information".
'Move from disengagement to de-escalation...,' Indian defence minister tells Chinese counterpart
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met with his Chinese counterpart Admiral Dong Jun Wednesday (Nov. 20) inVientiane, the capital of Laos. Singh is visiting the Southeast Asian nation to attend the11th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM Plus).
Israel-Hamas war: US blocks UN push calling for ceasefire in Gaza
The United States on Wednesday vetoed a UN Security Council push to call for a ceasefire in Gaza that Washington said would have emboldened Hamas.
Elon Musk to be summoned by UK MPs over X's role in UK riots
United Kingdom MPs will summon SpaceX founder Elon Musk before a parliamentary inquiry for involvement in the UK riots and the rise of false and harmful AI content, the Guardian reported.
Africa my Janmabhoomi, India now my Karmabhoomi, says new South African envoy Anil Sooklal
South Africa's new high commissioner to India, Anil Sooklal, has said his mandate in India will be to "build on that very strong foundation" and to "expand exponentially this relationship on all fronts of cooperation". Sooklal, who is South Africa's first Indian-origin High Commissioner to Delhi, speaking to WION's Sidhant Sibal said, "I'm very blessed because I'm African, in the sense that my Janmabhoomi is Africa, and now my Karmabhoomi is India. So I am a blend of both African and Indian in one package. I'm proud of both identities."
Delhi Air Pollution: 50% government employees switch to work from home as AQI hits 526
Amid deteriorating air quality in the national capital, Environment Minister Gopal Rai announced on Wednesday that 50 per cent of the state governmentemployees would work from home.
Australia have always been a 'in your face' kind of team with an aggressive style of play and sledging as well. The crowd, especially in Sydney, isn't forgiving as well, which makes it harder for the visiting teams. Their rivalry against India is well documented, and with India also now a team that gives back as much as it gets, many sour incidents have taken place between two teams.
Liam Payne's funeral: One Direction stars bid a final goodbye to their former bandmate
Family and friends of One Direction star Liam Payne, who died last month after falling from a Buenos Aires hotel room, gathered for his funeral in Britain on Wednesday.
