Vidarbha left-arm spinner Harsh Dubey produced a stunning performance against Madhya Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy 2026, claiming 9 wickets for just 53 runs in 23.1 overs. Madhya Pradesh were bowled out for 209. Atharva Mahajan top-scored with 85. Vidarbha struggled in reply, finishing Day 1 at 56/4, still trailing by 153 runs.

Former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s nameplate has been removed from the main hall of Kolkata’s Nandan cultural centre. The spot has reportedly been painted saffron ahead of the Kolkata International Film Festival. Interestingly, the nameplate of former Chief Minister Jyoti Basu remains untouched on the premises.

Keerthy Suresh’s direct-to-OTT projects have struggled to impress viewers. From Penguin to Uppu Kappurambu, most received a disappointing response. Saani Kaayidham (Chinni) was a slight exception. Now, her latest series Akka is also reportedly facing criticism for its routine mafia drama. Interestingly, Keerthy continues to explore different genres on the big screen.

Nandamuri Balakrishna and director Gopichand Malineni’s upcoming film Dada is set to feature four songs. The makers are planning to release the first single on Diwali. Thaman is composing the music for the film, which is scheduled to hit theatres on December 24.

Six Indian tourists have reportedly gone missing near Nepal's Shey Phoksundo Lake in the Dolpa district after getting trapped by heavy snowfall. They allegedly ignored local warnings about dangerous mountain passes. The Nepalese Army has been deployed for rescue efforts and authorities are trying to arrange a helicopter as bad weather and zero mobile network hamper the search.

Director Harish Shankar is reportedly stepping in to direct the promo for Netflix’s much talked about MegaVerse talk show, hosted by Megastar Chiranjeevi. The show is expected to feature several big celebrities, including Pawan Kalyan and Ram Charan. The promo is likely to be released in November-end.

Minister Nara Lokesh shared a positive health update on the Rapthadu schoolgirl, confirming that both orthopaedic and plastic surgeries at Manipal Hospital, Bengaluru, were successful. She has been shifted to the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) for close monitoring. Lokesh will visit the hospital this afternoon.

Director Sukumar has shared a long-standing musical bond with Devi Sri Prasad for over two decades. However, his upcoming film RC17 with Ram Charan is set to bring a major change, with Anirudh Ravichander reportedly taking charge of the music. This marks an interesting new collaboration.

Following the disturbing incident in Rapthadu, Minister Nara Lokesh has deployed a team of 20 mental health counsellors to support affected students. The team is visiting the homes of 32 Class X-A students and girl students from Classes 8, 9 and 10.

US Vice President JD Vance caught attention with his unusual Halloween getup. Sporting a long silver wig, a patterned cap and a shiny traditional-looking outfit, he posed while holding a baby dressed in a cute knitted costume. The pictures quickly became a talking point online.

A Class 10 student who suffered critical injuries in a brutal saw attack at a government school in Rapthadu, Anantapur district, has been shifted to Bengaluru for better treatment. Minister Satya Kumar personally visited her at Anantapur Government Hospital, spoke to her family and supervised the transfer in a special ambulance following doctors' advice.

Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta, known for directing films like Kaante, Shootout at Lokhandwala and Kaabil, passed away at the age of 57. He reportedly suffered a fatal head injury after falling at his Mumbai residence on October 30. Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit confirmed the tragic news, leaving Bollywood in shock.

Two oil tankers carrying 29 Indian seafarers came under attacks in separate incidents in the Strait of Hormuz. One tanker was hit by limpet mines, triggering a fire in its engine room. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal confirmed that all 29 Indians were safe, with no injuries reported.

The Tamil Nadu government has increased the upper age limit for direct recruitment to government jobs by five years. Chief Minister Vijay announced the decision on Friday, responding to demands from job aspirants. The relaxation, additional to existing concessions, will remain in force for five years.

The highly anticipated Dhanush-starrer OM, which is scheduled to release on November 20, has reportedly locked its Telugu theatrical rights with producer Naga Vamsi. Interestingly, Naga Vamsi is also bankrolling Dhanush's next film, for which a pooja ceremony was held a few days ago.

Kiran Abbavaram’s maiden directorial, Reality First Copy is sold to Producer Venkat Upputuri and Nani Manager Venkat for a whopping 15.2 Crore. The Buyers already sold the Ceeded Rights. The Business is highest in Kiran’s career and the movie is a hot cake in trade after the Super Success of the first Single and the actor’s Superb form.

The Uttar Pradesh government has tightened verification rules for government job aspirants, barring candidates linked to organisations advocating violent regime change. However, political ideology alone or a pending FIR cannot automatically disqualify applicants. The revised rules cover direct recruitment across state departments and local bodies.

Mumbai Indians have parted ways with bowling coaches Lasith Malinga and Paras Mhambrey, along with fielding coach Carl Hopkinson, as their coaching overhaul continues ahead of IPL 2027. The move follows Mahela Jayawardene’s exit and Kieron Pollard’s appointment as head coach.

Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu warned that rebel candidates contesting against the alliance’s official nominees would face suspension. He directed district in-charge ministers to ensure alliance victories and resolve disputes immediately. Chandrababu stressed that only candidates finalised jointly by TDP, JSP and BJP would be considered final.

Amazon has announced another round of layoffs, cutting up to 250 jobs in its devices and services unit. The move comes after the company eliminated around 1,000 positions in its retail division earlier this month. The latest cuts primarily affect software development roles.