Lakshya Sen won the Australian Open Super 500 title in Sydney on Saturday. He beat Japan’s Yushi Tanaka 21-15, 21-11 in just 38 minutes. This is his first BWF title of 2025 and his first big win since 2024. The 24-year-old had struggled after the Paris Olympics but showed strong form this week. Tanaka entered the final after two Super 300 wins this year, but Lakshya controlled the match with calm and sharp play. He is now the second Indian to win a BWF title this season. His win ends India’s campaign at the tournament on a high note. (PC: X)

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said the proposed Ukraine peace plan was written by the US, with inputs from both Russia and Ukraine. This came after senators claimed Rubio told them the draft looked like a Russian “wish list”. Rubio later denied this and said the plan reflected US work. The draft, not yet public, reportedly asks Ukraine to pull back troops and limit its army. European allies have pushed back, saying it leaves Ukraine weak. President Trump says the plan is not a final offer. Talks in Geneva will include US, Europe and Ukraine officials. (PC: BBC)

Smriti Mandhana and Palaash Muchhal lit up their sangeet night with a charming dance to the song ‘Tenu Le Ke Main Jawanga’. Videos from the event show Smriti placing a garland on Palaash before they begin their performance. Another clip shows Palaash singing ‘Gulabi Aankhen’ for Smriti as she smiles at him. The sangeet also featured a special dance by the Indian women’s cricket team to ‘Tera Yaar Hoon Main’. Earlier, photos from their mehendi ceremony went viral. The wedding celebrations have brought together family, friends, and stars from cricket and music ahead of their big day.

The probe into the Red Fort blast that killed 10 people has led investigators to a suspected “white collar” terror module. Several accused, including doctors, were linked to Al Falah University in Faridabad. Officials say the group raised ₹26 lakh to plan the attack and spent two years collecting explosives and remote devices. Three doctors have been arrested so far. Another suspect is believed to be in Afghanistan. Investigators also found links to Indian Mujahideen fugitive Mirza Shadab Baig, a former student of the university. The university’s founder is also under scrutiny for alleged money laundering of over ₹415 crore. (PC: HT)

Delhi faced very poor air for the tenth day on Sunday. The city’s overall AQI was 380, which is close to the severe mark. Several areas recorded even worse levels. Jahangirpuri reached 438, while Bawana, Anand Vihar and Ashok Vihar also showed severe pollution. NCR regions like Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad reported very poor to severe air. Gurugram and Faridabad were slightly better but still in the poor category. The air was mixed with fog as temperatures fell. To control the crisis, the CAQM moved several GRAP measures to earlier stages, adding stricter rules to slow pollution. (PC: India Today)

Indian cricket star Smriti Mandhana will marry music composer Palash Muchhal today in Sangli, Maharashtra. The wedding will take place in the afternoon and only close family and friends will attend. Smriti and Palash have been in a relationship since 2019. They kept their bond private for many years as they focused on their careers. In 2024, they confirmed their relationship with a simple post on social media. Palash later proposed to Smriti at DY Patil Stadium after India’s World Cup win. Their wedding marks a happy moment for both families and fans. (PC: NDTV)

  On the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Australia’s Anthony Albanese and Canada’s Mark Carney to announce a new trilateral Australia-Canada-India Technology & Innovation (ACITI) Partnership. The alliance will deepen cooperation in emerging technologies, clean energy, AI, and resilient supply chains, including critical minerals. Its aim: to foster sustainable development, bolster democratic tech collaboration, and meet in early 2026 to begin concrete action. (PC: Mint)

In Uttarakhand’s Almora district, police recovered 161 gelatin sticks, weighing over 20 kg, from bushes near a government high school in Dabra village. The explosives were first spotted by school children and reported by the principal, prompting a full-scale operation involving bomb-disposal and dog squads from nearby districts. Authorities have registered an FIR under the Explosive Substances Act and initiated a detailed probe into how and why the sticks were placed there. (PC: NDTV)

Civil society groups and political activists in West Bengal are raising the alarm about the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, warning it could trigger “the largest disenfranchisement of voters in history.” They argue that millions — especially the poor, minorities, and backward communities — may be permanently removed from voter lists if they fail to submit their enumeration forms by December 4. Critics liken the process to a “bloodless political genocide” and claim it serves as a backdoor entry point for a citizenship-type registry, echoing earlier citizen-verification controversies. (PC: The Hindu)

G20 leaders in Johannesburg unanimously adopted a strong joint declaration asserting that no nation should use threats or military force to alter territorial boundaries. The statement emphasised respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity, and political independence, urging all countries to uphold the UN Charter. Leaders also condemned terrorism “in all its forms” and highlighted the need for peaceful dispute resolution amid rising geopolitical tensions. The declaration reflected global concern over escalating conflicts and economic instability, calling for enhanced multilateral cooperation, protection of human rights, and a renewed commitment to maintaining global peace and stability.