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Wing Commander Namansh Syal, 36, died in a Tejas jet crash at the Dubai Air Show 2023, moments after telling his father to watch his performance on TV. His sacrifice has sparked national mourning and plans for a memorial in his Himachal Pradesh hometown.

Laughter Chefs Season 3 premiered November 22, 2025, on Colors TV with pregnant host Bharti Singh and returning champions Karan Kundrra and Elvish Yadav competing alongside new celebrities in this chaotic, comedy-driven cooking show.

Ireland beat Zimbabwe by 63 runs in Bulawayo on February 10, 2025, as Matthew Humphreys took a historic 6/57—best ever by an Irishman in Test cricket—to secure their third straight Test win and maintain a perfect record against Zimbabwe.

Cyclone Montha weakened after landfall in Andhra Pradesh but triggered heavy rainfall across 18 Indian states through November 2, with landslides feared in Darjeeling and flooding in coastal districts. The IMD warned of prolonged downpours from lingering moisture.

India's cricket team visited Manchester United's Carrington training ground on July 20, 2025, in an adidas‑facilitated crossover before the fourth Test, sparking player exchanges, tactical talks, and a fresh morale boost.

Om Prakash Sharma inaugurates the 164th Baldev Chhath Mela in Jevar, Greater Noida, featuring sports prizes, cultural shows and a boost to the local economy.

President Droupadi Murmu announced the Padma Awards 2023 on the eve of Republic Day, honouring 106 individuals across three tiers. The list spotlights luminaries in literature, education, science and engineering, including Anand Kumar and Srinivas Varadhan. With 19 women, two overseas Indians and seven posthumous recognitions, the awards underline India’s diversity and excellence.

Sanju Samson has moved up to 34th in the ICC T20I batting rankings with 566 rating points, a small but meaningful jump in a stop-start international journey. The wicketkeeper-batter’s rise follows a blistering purple patch last season that included back-to-back T20I hundreds. His strike rate of 152.39 in 43 T20Is keeps him in India’s plans, but consistency remains the big test ahead of future tournaments.

IMD has issued a fresh yellow alert for Delhi as heavy showers linger for two more days, driven by three weather factors. The Yamuna is above the evacuation mark for a second day, traffic is choked in key stretches, and flights are delayed at IGI Airport. Temperatures have dipped below normal, and air quality remains satisfactory. NCR cities are on orange alert with warnings of waterlogging.

Rain over Delhi-NCR is set to ease as IMD downgrades alerts to yellow, with light rain and thunderstorms expected into the weekend. The Yamuna remains above the 207m evacuation mark at 207.44m, forcing a pause in cremations at Nigambodh Ghat. AQI improved to 57 after the showers. Gurugram faces an orange alert, while Noida and Ghaziabad remain on yellow.