A man identified as Ratan Sheikh was shot dead in a police encounter in West Bengal’s Birbhum district on Sunday, November 15. Police said Sheikh allegedly opened fire at a police team during an operation to recover a weapon hidden in Nanoor. The team returned fire, leaving him critically injured. Doctors at a local hospital declared him dead. Sheikh was wanted in 36 criminal cases and had allegedly shot and injured constable Biswajit Das during an arrest attempt in Santiniketan on November 13. The incident marks West Bengal’s fifth police encounter in six months since the BJP came to power. (PC: HT)

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside a Sikh-owned Indian restaurant in west London, demanding its closure over its refusal to serve halal meat. The protest took place on Friday outside Singh’s Dining in Hammersmith, owned by Harman Singh Kapoor. The restaurant displays a sign reading “Proudly non-halal”. Demonstrators raised slogans and waved Palestinian flags as Metropolitan Police officers formed a security line outside the premises. Kapoor was arrested at his home hours before the protest over the alleged possession and distribution of an extreme image. He has claimed that his family faced death threats and harassment over the controversy. (PC: X)

Ranbir Kapoor and Yash-starrer ‘Ramayana’ continues its strong run at the box office, earning ₹75 crore on its second Sunday, according to Sacnilk figures cited by Hindustan Times. The film recorded a total domestic collection of ₹760.60 crore by day 11. With Sunday's earnings, it registered the biggest second Sunday collection for a Bollywood film, surpassing Ranveer Singh's ‘Dhurandhar 2’, which earned ₹68 crore. The film has also crossed the lifetime collections of Shah Rukh Khan's ‘Jawan’, ‘Pathaan’ and ‘Stree 2’. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the first part was released in theatres on November 5. (PC: HT)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged the US government and Elon Musk’s SpaceX to lift restrictions on its Starshield satellite network, warning that Ukraine’s ability to defend against Russian attacks is being affected. He said the restrictions were disrupting interceptor drones used to stop Russian missiles and jet-powered drones. Zelensky stressed that protecting lives and energy infrastructure ahead of winter depended on restoring the service. He also called on Washington and Musk to be on the “right side of history”. The restrictions, first reported in October, have continued despite earlier claims that the service was returning to normal. (PC: BBC)

A man has been arrested in South Kolkata for allegedly killing his former live-in partner’s two pet dogs following their breakup. The accused, identified as Sanjib Bhattacharya, lived with DJ Pari Nova in a rented flat in the Bikramgarh area. After the woman moved out, she left her dogs in his care. Police said Bhattacharya later video-called her and showed one of the dogs hanging from a rope. A local resident rushed to the flat after receiving her call and found both dogs dead. Police suspect they were beaten with a brick. Their bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination. (PC: NDTV)

India will host the 2029 ICC Men's Champions Trophy and jointly host the 2031 ODI World Cup with Bangladesh, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on November 15. The Champions Trophy will take place from October 9 to 28, 2029, while the 2031 World Cup is scheduled from October 9 to November 23. The decisions were approved at an ICC Board meeting in Bali, Indonesia, as part of its international cricket calendar until 2035. India last hosted the Champions Trophy in 2006 and the ODI World Cup in 2023. The ICC also confirmed dates for other major tournaments. (PC: X)

Thousands of flights across the United States remained cancelled or delayed on Sunday, 2 days after a technical failure forced a nationwide ground stop. More than 5,000 flights were delayed and 2,000 cancelled, according to flight-tracking data. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that normal operations may not return until Monday as aircraft and crews remain out of position. He said a faulty computer router installed in El Dorado, Arkansas, disrupted the air traffic control network. President Donald Trump urged Congress to approve funds to modernise the ageing system. Investigators are still examining the cause of the failure. (PC: BBC)

Punjabi singer Diljit Dosanjh performed in Indore on November 15 despite attempts to stop his concert, he told thousands of fans. Addressing the audience, he said he had kept his promise and was not afraid of the opposition. The concert faced restrictions after authorities directed organisers not to play 4 songs over concerns about their lyrics and possible impact on children. Police granted permission hours before the show, subject to security conditions. Dosanjh also recited lines from a famous ghazal by late poet Rahat Indori, including “Kisi ke baap ka Hindustan thodi hai”, drawing a response from the audience. (PC: HT)

A 21-year-old woman from Punjab's Gurdaspur district has been arrested along with a male associate over a railway track blast in Rajasthan on November 3. Police allege that Mahakdeep Kaur was in contact with a Pakistan-based handler identified as 'Shah', who recruited her through money and romantic conversations. Investigators suspect she later involved 22-year-old Devinder Singh in the plot. The duo allegedly made 3 trips to Rajasthan before planting an improvised explosive device near Ramsinghpur in Sri Ganganagar. Police are also examining suspected links with drug smuggling and cross-border networks as the investigation continues. (PC: NDTV)

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced qualification formats for 4 major cricket events over the next 2 years, including the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The decisions were taken at an ICC Board meeting in Bali, Indonesia, on November 15. The 2027 Men's ODI World Cup qualifiers will feature 10 teams, while the 2028 Men's T20 World Cup global qualifier will have 16 teams competing for 8 spots. The ICC also confirmed that the men's Olympic qualifier will take place in Bangladesh and the women's event in the USA in February and March 2028. Cricket will return to the Olympics after 128 years. (PC: HT)