An Arunachal Pradesh–born UK resident has said she was detained and harassed by Chinese immigration officials at Shanghai Pudong Airport. Pema Wangjom Thongdok was travelling from London to Japan on November 21. She said officers declared her Indian passport “invalid” because it listed Arunachal Pradesh as her birthplace. Officials allegedly told her, “Arunachal is part of China.” Pema claimed she was mocked, denied food, blocked from boarding her flight, and held for nearly 18 hours. Her passport was not returned until she bought a new ticket. She later contacted the Indian Consulate. She has asked India to take up the issue with China. (PC: India Today)

Justice Surya Kant took oath on Monday as the 53rd Chief Justice of India. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders were present. Justice Kant has worked on many major cases, including the Article 370 ruling and the Pegasus matter. Born in a Haryana village, he rose from a small-town lawyer to the top post. He said his main goal is to reduce the nearly 90,000 pending cases in the Supreme Court. He also plans to promote mediation, improve case management, and use technology to speed up work in the courts.

Asian Cricket Council chief Mohsin Naqvi handed Pakistan A the Rising Stars Asia Cup trophy after their thrilling Super Over victory against Bangladesh A in Doha on Sunday. This marks Pakistan's record third title in the tournament. Notably, Naqvi, who also serves as PCB president, had previously refused to present the 2025 Asia Cup trophy to India after their September victory over Pakistan in Dubai. India's team declined to accept the trophy from Naqvi, resulting in an abruptly halted ceremony. Pakistan A's triumph came after a dramatic final where Saad Masood's 38 off 26 balls and Sufiyan Muqeem's 3-11 bowling figures proved crucial, before Ahmed Daniyal sealed victory in the Super Over.

Russian Knights aerobatics team honored fallen Indian Air Force pilot Wing Commander Namansh Syal with the "Missing Man" maneuver following his death in a Tejas crash at Dubai Air Show on November 21. The tribute, described as honoring "brothers who did not return from the last flight," came as Syal's mortal remains were cremated in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district with full military honors. His wife, accompanied by their six-year-old daughter, performed a farewell salute. Syal's father called him one of only four aerobatic pilots in India and "the best student." This marks the second Tejas accident in two years, following a March 2024 Jaisalmer crash during the indigenous aircraft's operational history.

Justice Surya Kant was sworn in as India's 53rd Chief Justice on Monday at Rashtrapati Bhavan, with President Droupadi Murmu administering the oath. He succeeds Justice BR Gavai, who retired Sunday. Born February 10, 1962, in Haryana, Justice Kant began practicing law in Hisar in 1984 before moving to Punjab and Haryana High Court, handling constitutional, civil, and service matters. He became Haryana's youngest Advocate General in 2000, was designated senior advocate in 2001, and elevated as Punjab and Haryana High Court judge in 2004. After serving as Himachal Pradesh High Court Chief Justice, he was elevated to Supreme Court in May 2019. He has chaired the Supreme Court Legal Services Committee since November 2024.

An Indian family with a toddler were among eight people pepper-sprayed during a violent attack on a San Antonio River Walk boat tour on November 15. The incident began when a woman became agitated after the boat operator asked her to lower her phone volume. After disembarking, she verbally attacked passengers before pepper-spraying them from a nearby bridge, with the spray hanging from her bag. Disturbing footage shows the distressed toddler crying and wiping their eyes. The woman fled and remains at large, according to San Antonio Police Department. A family friend confirmed on social media they plan to file charges. Tourist Andy Moran called the unprovoked attack "absolutely wild."

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh sparked controversy by suggesting Pakistan's Sindh province could "return to India," stating "borders can change." Speaking at an event, Singh referenced BJP leader LK Advani's writings about Sindhi Hindus never accepting Sindh's separation during the 1947 Partition. The Defence Minister emphasized that while Sindh may not be part of India territorially, it remains connected civilizationally, with both Hindus and Muslims considering the Indus River sacred. Singh also reiterated his September statement about Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) potentially returning to India without aggressive action, citing freedom demands from PoK residents. The Sindh province near the Indus River was allocated to Pakistan during Partition, displacing Sindhi Hindus to India.

A 51-year-old Indian man, Jagjit Singh, visiting Canada on a temporary visa to see his newborn grandchild has been convicted of criminally harassing two teenage schoolgirls in Sarnia and faces deportation with a permanent entry ban. Between September 8-11, Singh repeatedly appeared at a high school's smoking area, approaching girls and persistently photographing them despite refusals. He inappropriately touched one victim, prompting her to push him away. Initially charged with sexual interference and assault, Singh pleaded guilty to criminal harassment. Both victims described severe emotional trauma and safety concerns. Justice Krista Lynn Leszczynski condemned his behavior as unacceptable. Singh received jail time, three-year probation, and immediate deportation by Canadian Border Services. (PC: Sarnia Police)

Indian-origin steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal, UK's eighth richest person worth £15.4 billion, is leaving Britain for Dubai amid feared tax increases on the super-rich. The ArcelorMittal founder, already a Swiss tax resident, has purchased property on Dubai's Naïa Island. His exit precedes Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Wednesday budget addressing a £20 billion fiscal deficit. Advisers cite inheritance tax concerns, with UK levying 40% death duties on worldwide assets versus zero in Dubai and Switzerland. Mittal joins other wealthy entrepreneurs like Herman Narula fleeing Britain. Despite scrapping proposed 20% exit taxes, Treasury's policy flip-flops have undermined investor confidence, with billionaires departing to avoid potential capital gains and inheritance tax liabilities. (PC: The Hindu)

A Delhi pollution protest at India Gate turned violent on Sunday when demonstrators allegedly sprayed chilli powder on police personnel, injuring three to four officers who required treatment at RML Hospital. Over 15 arrests were made under charges including assault and obstructing public servants. The protest took a political turn with posters of slain Maoist commander Madvi Hidma appearing at the scene. The Delhi Coordination Committee for Clean Air organized the demonstration, criticizing the government's "cosmetic measures" like water sprinklers and cloud seeding instead of long-term solutions. Protesters claimed the current development model contributes to pollution and displacement, while authorities respond with suppression. DCP Devesh Kumar Mahla called the chilli spray use "very unusual."