Rishabh Pant Becomes Most Expensive IPL Buy

 Top Headlines: November 24, 2024

1. Rishabh Pant Becomes Most Expensive IPL Buy

   • Rishabh Pant made history as the Lucknow Super Giants secured him for ₹27 crore in the IPL mega auction in Jeddah. Minutes earlier, Punjab Kings broke records by signing Shreyas Iyer for ₹26.75 crore.
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   •    Clashes Erupt During Mosque Survey in Uttar Pradesh
2. • Three people died in violent clashes in Sambhal as protesters opposed a court-mandated survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid, claimed to be built on the site of an ancient Hindu temple. Police used tear gas to disperse stone-pelting crowds.
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3. Hemant Soren to Take Oath as Jharkhand CM

   • JMM leader Hemant Soren will be sworn in as Jharkhand Chief Minister on November 28 after staking claim to form the government following unanimous support from the INDIA bloc.
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4. Sharad Pawar: Yogi’s Slogan Polarized Votes

   • NCP-SP leader Sharad Pawar criticized Yogi Adityanath’s controversial campaign slogans, stating they led to vote polarization in recent elections.
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5. Maharashtra Election Fallout

   • Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan described his party’s poor performance in Maharashtra polls as the “worst-ever,” while the state Assembly will, for the first time in six decades, lack a Leader of Opposition due to insufficient numbers.
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6. Government Urges Smooth Winter Session

   • Ahead of Parliament’s Winter Session, the government appealed for smooth proceedings while the Opposition demanded discussions on Adani-related bribery allegations.
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7. Delhi Air Quality Improves Slightly

   • The capital's air quality shifted from ‘severe’ to ‘very poor,’ with the AQI recorded at 357 on Sunday morning, an improvement from Saturday's average of 412.
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8. Jhansi Hospital Fire Death Toll Rises

   • Two more infants succumbed to injuries from the Jhansi hospital fire, raising the death toll to 17.
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9. Hezbollah Claims Attacks on Israel

   • Hezbollah launched missile and drone strikes on Tel Aviv and southern Israel, escalating tensions in the region.
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10. Border-Gavaskar Trophy Update

    • India dominated Day 3 of the first Test against Australia in Perth. Centuries by Yashasvi Jaiswal (161) and Virat Kohli (100 n.o.) powered India to a commanding position, with Australia struggling at 12 for 3 in their second innings.

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