Curaçao, with population of 1.5 lakh, becomes smallest nation to qualify for FIFA World Cup
Curaçao has become the smallest-ever country to qualify for FIFA World Cup after holding on to a 0-0 draw against Jamaica on last day of CONCACAF FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers. The island nation, located in the Caribbean, has a population of just 1,56,115 people. Iceland held the previous record, qualifying in 2018 with a population of just over 3,50,000.
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Curaçao has become the smallest-ever country to qualify for FIFA World Cup after holding on to a 0-0 draw against Jamaica on last day of CONCACAF FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers. The island nation, located in the Caribbean, has a population of just 1,56,115 people. Iceland held the previous record, qualifying in 2018 with a population of just over 3,50,000.
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How did a letter written in broken English lead to installation of toilets in Railways?
It's believed that a complaint in 1909 led to toilets' installation in Indian trains, Moneycontrol reported. A man, Okhil Chandra Sen, wrote a letter to Railways, saying he missed his train after getting down to relieve himself. "I am running with ‘lotah’ in one hand and ‘dhoti’ in...next," he wrote in broken English. Subsequently, toilets were installed in lower-class carriages.
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03:59 pm Wednesday, 19 November, 2025
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It's believed that a complaint in 1909 led to toilets' installation in Indian trains, Moneycontrol reported. A man, Okhil Chandra Sen, wrote a letter to Railways, saying he missed his train after getting down to relieve himself. "I am running with ‘lotah’ in one hand and ‘dhoti’ in...next," he wrote in broken English. Subsequently, toilets were installed in lower-class carriages.
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Man finds out about father's ₹18.5-lakh loan after his death, says 'I'm lost'; sparks debate
A Reddit user claimed he found out about his father's ₹18.5-lakh personal loan after he passed away. Noting that the ₹36,000 EMI is 90% of his monthly salary, he said, "I'm lost and EMIs are already bouncing." Users said he won't have to repay the loan, while others said his father's assets may be used to pay off the loan.
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A Reddit user claimed he found out about his father's ₹18.5-lakh personal loan after he passed away. Noting that the ₹36,000 EMI is 90% of his monthly salary, he said, "I'm lost and EMIs are already bouncing." Users said he won't have to repay the loan, while others said his father's assets may be used to pay off the loan.
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Nitish Kumar to take oath as Bihar CM for the 10th time
Nitish Kumar will take oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the tenth time on Thursday (November 20) after being chosen as the leader at the NDA legislature party meeting on Wednesday. NDA emerged as the winner in the recently-held polls with 202 seats. Nitish's JD(U) secured 85 seats. BJP emerged as the single biggest party, winning 89 seats.
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Nitish Kumar will take oath as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the tenth time on Thursday (November 20) after being chosen as the leader at the NDA legislature party meeting on Wednesday. NDA emerged as the winner in the recently-held polls with 202 seats. Nitish's JD(U) secured 85 seats. BJP emerged as the single biggest party, winning 89 seats.
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Rohit Sharma loses world number one ODI ranking ahead of South Africa series
Former Team India captain Rohit Sharma has lost his world number one ODI ranking ahead of the ODI series against South Africa. New Zealand batter Daryl Mitchell has become the new world number one ODI batter with 782 rating points, while Rohit has slipped to the second spot. Only one rating point separates the two.
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Former Team India captain Rohit Sharma has lost his world number one ODI ranking ahead of the ODI series against South Africa. New Zealand batter Daryl Mitchell has become the new world number one ODI batter with 782 rating points, while Rohit has slipped to the second spot. Only one rating point separates the two.
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Russia bombards Ukraine with 470 drones and 48 missiles
At least 10 people were killed and 40 others were injured as Russia targeted a residential tower, and energy and transport infrastructure in Ukraine. Russia launched more than 470 drones and 48 missiles in the overnight attack. Reacting to the attack, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged allies to increase pressure on Russia to end the war.
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At least 10 people were killed and 40 others were injured as Russia targeted a residential tower, and energy and transport infrastructure in Ukraine. Russia launched more than 470 drones and 48 missiles in the overnight attack. Reacting to the attack, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged allies to increase pressure on Russia to end the war.
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Prisoners punched doctor planning poison attack in India to flaunt patriotism: Police
Dr Ahmed Mohiyuddin Saiyed, the prime accused in the alleged Ricin terror plot being probed by the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS), was beaten up by inmates in Sabarmati jail. Police said Saiyed was punched by Nilesh Sharma, an Amraiwadi resident who is lodged for a theft offence, and two others in an attempt to "flaunt their patriotism".
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06:14 pm Wednesday, 19 November, 2025
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Dr Ahmed Mohiyuddin Saiyed, the prime accused in the alleged Ricin terror plot being probed by the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS), was beaten up by inmates in Sabarmati jail. Police said Saiyed was punched by Nilesh Sharma, an Amraiwadi resident who is lodged for a theft offence, and two others in an attempt to "flaunt their patriotism".
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UK nurse dies after doctors said her chest pain was indigestion
A 47-year-old nurse in UK passed away due to cardiac arrest just three days after doctors misdiagnosed her heart attack as indigestion. The nurse was admitted to the hospital after complaining of 'crushing' chest pain, which she described as being "worse than childbirth". She died from a tear in the blood vessel that supplies blood to the heart.
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A 47-year-old nurse in UK passed away due to cardiac arrest just three days after doctors misdiagnosed her heart attack as indigestion. The nurse was admitted to the hospital after complaining of 'crushing' chest pain, which she described as being "worse than childbirth". She died from a tear in the blood vessel that supplies blood to the heart.
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Gold prices rebound in India, silver ends 3-day losing streak
Gold prices rebounded on Wednesday in Delhi, climbing ₹1,500 to ₹1,27,300 per 10 grams, according to the All India Sarafa Association. Silver prices ended a three-day losing streak, rising ₹4,000 to ₹1,60,000 per kilogram. Meanwhile, spot gold extended its gains for the second straight session, rising $46.32 or 1.14% to $4,114.01 per ounce.
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Gold prices rebounded on Wednesday in Delhi, climbing ₹1,500 to ₹1,27,300 per 10 grams, according to the All India Sarafa Association. Silver prices ended a three-day losing streak, rising ₹4,000 to ₹1,60,000 per kilogram. Meanwhile, spot gold extended its gains for the second straight session, rising $46.32 or 1.14% to $4,114.01 per ounce.
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All 24 Indians knocked out of Chess World Cup 2025
India's campaign at Chess World Cup 2025 ended on Wednesday after Arjun Erigaisi lost to China's Wei Yi in the rapid tiebreaks of the quarter-finals. India had begun the tournament with a record 24 players, including world champion Gukesh D, Divya Deshmukh, R Praggnanandhaa, Nihal Sarin and Pentala Harikrishna, but Erigaisi was the only one to reach the last eight.
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India's campaign at Chess World Cup 2025 ended on Wednesday after Arjun Erigaisi lost to China's Wei Yi in the rapid tiebreaks of the quarter-finals. India had begun the tournament with a record 24 players, including world champion Gukesh D, Divya Deshmukh, R Praggnanandhaa, Nihal Sarin and Pentala Harikrishna, but Erigaisi was the only one to reach the last eight.
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Married applicants seek live-in status under UCC rules in U’khand
The UCC rollout in Uttarakhand has led to a surge in registration of live-in relationships, with Haridwar seeing many married individuals applying to enter live-in relationships with third partners. Officials said 13 applications, including five from married people were received and all such applications were cancelled. They added that only two unmarried couples have received approval.
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08:28 pm Wednesday, 19 November, 2025
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The UCC rollout in Uttarakhand has led to a surge in registration of live-in relationships, with Haridwar seeing many married individuals applying to enter live-in relationships with third partners. Officials said 13 applications, including five from married people were received and all such applications were cancelled. They added that only two unmarried couples have received approval.
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Can't rule out war with India: Pakistan as it says country to stay on 'full alert'
Amid tensions, Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said, "I cannot rule out an all-out war or any hostile strategy from India." He added that Pakistan must stay fully alert. This comes days after Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi asserted that the armed forces were prepared to "teach Pakistan how to behave responsibly" if the situation demanded it.
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Amid tensions, Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said, "I cannot rule out an all-out war or any hostile strategy from India." He added that Pakistan must stay fully alert. This comes days after Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi asserted that the armed forces were prepared to "teach Pakistan how to behave responsibly" if the situation demanded it.
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Indonesia’s Semeru volcano erupts, spews 54,000-ft ash cloud
Indonesia's Semeru volcano erupted on Wednesday, sending a 54,000-ft ash cloud into the sky, officials said. Semeru, one of Indonesia's nearly 130 active volcanoes and standing over 3,600 metres, triggered safety alerts. Authorities warned residents to stay within 500 metres from the Besuk Kobokan riverbank to avoid hot clouds and potential lava flows.
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Indonesia's Semeru volcano erupted on Wednesday, sending a 54,000-ft ash cloud into the sky, officials said. Semeru, one of Indonesia's nearly 130 active volcanoes and standing over 3,600 metres, triggered safety alerts. Authorities warned residents to stay within 500 metres from the Besuk Kobokan riverbank to avoid hot clouds and potential lava flows.
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Pai defends Murthy's call for 9-9-6 culture, says 'Not for people who wake up at 11am'
Mohandas Pai defended Infosys Founder Narayana Murthy's call for adopting 9-9-6 work culture in India, saying the latter isn't asking "ordinary people working in banks, offices and shops" to follow it. "It isn't for people who wake up at 11am and have tea," Pai said. "If young people...want to become billionaires...they've to do...one year's work in six months," he added.
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Mohandas Pai defended Infosys Founder Narayana Murthy's call for adopting 9-9-6 work culture in India, saying the latter isn't asking "ordinary people working in banks, offices and shops" to follow it. "It isn't for people who wake up at 11am and have tea," Pai said. "If young people...want to become billionaires...they've to do...one year's work in six months," he added.
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Orry summoned by police in ₹252-crore drugs case
Social media influencer Orhan Awatramani, famously known as Orry, has been summoned by Mumbai Police in connection with a ₹252-crore drugs case. He has been asked to appear before the Anti-Narcotics Cell's Ghatkopar unit on Thursday at 10 am for questioning, police said. Earlier, police obtained the custody of Mohammed Salim Mohammed Suhail Shaikh in connection with the case.
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Social media influencer Orhan Awatramani, famously known as Orry, has been summoned by Mumbai Police in connection with a ₹252-crore drugs case. He has been asked to appear before the Anti-Narcotics Cell's Ghatkopar unit on Thursday at 10 am for questioning, police said. Earlier, police obtained the custody of Mohammed Salim Mohammed Suhail Shaikh in connection with the case.
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ISRO releases new image of mysterious interstellar object captured from Mount Abu telescope
ISRO has released a new image of 3I/ATLAS, a mysterious interstellar object travelling through our solar system. The picture was captured using the 1.2-metre telescope at the Physical Research Laboratory's Mount Abu Observatory. The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is currently moving out of the inner solar system after its perihelion passage, ISRO said.
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ISRO has released a new image of 3I/ATLAS, a mysterious interstellar object travelling through our solar system. The picture was captured using the 1.2-metre telescope at the Physical Research Laboratory's Mount Abu Observatory. The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is currently moving out of the inner solar system after its perihelion passage, ISRO said.
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US approves ₹823-crore defence deals with India
US on Wednesday approved the sale of two key tranches of military equipment with a combined value of $93 million (over ₹823 crore) for India. US' Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said India will receive Javelin Missile System and Excalibur Projectiles along with other related equipment. DSCA said the deals would improve India's capability to counter current and future threats.
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US on Wednesday approved the sale of two key tranches of military equipment with a combined value of $93 million (over ₹823 crore) for India. US' Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said India will receive Javelin Missile System and Excalibur Projectiles along with other related equipment. DSCA said the deals would improve India's capability to counter current and future threats.
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Fresh Gen Z protests break out in Nepal
Fresh Gen Z protests have erupted in Nepal's Simara after a clash between youths and Communist Party of Nepal (UML) members. CPN (UML) members have accused youths of trying to disrupt its event in Parwanipur, however, protestors claimed they were beaten and mistreated. Gen Z protestors accused police of failing to arrest individuals named in their complaint over the clash.
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Fresh Gen Z protests have erupted in Nepal's Simara after a clash between youths and Communist Party of Nepal (UML) members. CPN (UML) members have accused youths of trying to disrupt its event in Parwanipur, however, protestors claimed they were beaten and mistreated. Gen Z protestors accused police of failing to arrest individuals named in their complaint over the clash.
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16 students fall unconscious after gas leak at UP school
At least 16 students fell unconscious after gas leaked from the science lab at a private school in Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi on Thursday. District Magistrate Anunaya Jha said that all affected students were rushed to two private hospitals, from where one child was referred to Lucknow for advanced care. He added that a probe has been ordered in the incident.
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03:41 pm Thursday, 20 November, 2025
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At least 16 students fell unconscious after gas leaked from the science lab at a private school in Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi on Thursday. District Magistrate Anunaya Jha said that all affected students were rushed to two private hospitals, from where one child was referred to Lucknow for advanced care. He added that a probe has been ordered in the incident.
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4 more prime accused arrested in Delhi blast case
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested four more prime accused involved in the November 10 blast near the Red Fort in Delhi, taking the total number of arrests in the case to six. The accused are Dr Muzammil Shakeel Ganai of Pulwama, Dr Adeel Ahmed Rather of Anantnag, Dr Shaheen Saeed of Lucknow, and Mufti Irfan Ahmad Wagay of Shopian.
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested four more prime accused involved in the November 10 blast near the Red Fort in Delhi, taking the total number of arrests in the case to six. The accused are Dr Muzammil Shakeel Ganai of Pulwama, Dr Adeel Ahmed Rather of Anantnag, Dr Shaheen Saeed of Lucknow, and Mufti Irfan Ahmad Wagay of Shopian.
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