The IPL 2025 mega auction witnessed Lucknow Super Giants securing Rishabh Pant for a record-breaking Rs 27 crore, making him the most expensive player in IPL history. Kolkata Knight Riders made a bold move by spending Rs 23.75 crore to retain Venkatesh Iyer. Other significant buys included Shreyas Iyer by Punjab Kings for Rs 26.

Narsinghanand was put under house arrest as police wanted to dissuade him from countering a conference organised by Muslim cleric Tauqeer Raza regarding the Waqf Board Amendment Bill.

On November 24, Hezbollah launched around 180 rockets at Israel, targeting military sites including Tel Aviv’s intelligence base and Ashdod’s naval base. The Israeli military intercepted about 55 rockets, with damage and injuries reported in northern and central Israel. In response, Israel struck Hezbollah command centers in Beirut. The EU’s Josep Borrell warned Lebanon is nearing collapse due to escalating violence. Meanwhile, the IDF apologized for accidentally striking a Lebanese army post, killing one soldier and injuring 18. Iran, meanwhile, activated advanced centrifuges in response to an IAEA censure. n18oc_crux