The 22nd All India Annual TDS Conference and Principal Chief Commissioners’ Conclave will be held on Thursday at Hotel Taj Lakefront in Bhopal.

The event is being organised by the Income Tax Department, Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh Region, in collaboration with the Principal Director General of Income Tax (Administration & TPS), CBDT.

CBDT Chairman Ravi Agrawal will inaugurate the conference in the presence of Pankaj Mishra, Member (TPS & Revenue); G. Aparna Rao, Member (Accounts & Judicial); Sanjay Bahadur, Member (Income Tax); and Prasenjit Singh, Member, CBDT.

India batter Shafali Verma was felicitated by the Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini at his official residence, recognising her stellar contribution in team’s Women’s World Cup 2025 triumph. Saini presented Shafali with a shawl, a cheque worth 1.5 crore, and a ‘Grade A’ sports gradation certificate.

According to an official statement, the 21-year-old cricketer has also been appointed brand ambassador of the Haryana State Women’s Commission.The Chief Minister praised Shafali’s hard work and commitment, saying she had brought glory not just to Haryana but to the entire nation. Saini also highlighted the state government’s continued efforts to promote sports, noting that nearly 2,000 sports nurseries have been established across Haryana to nurture young talent at the grassroots level.

India’s archers delivered a stellar performance at the 24th Asian Archery Championship 2025 in Dhaka, clinching two gold medals and one silver on a memorable day for the national contingent on Thursday.

According to updates shared by the Archery Association of India (AAI) on its official handle on X, the Compound Women’s Team comprising Deepshikha, Jyothi Surekha Vennam, and Prithika Pradeep captured gold in a thrilling final, defeating Korea 236-234. The Indian trio displayed remarkable focus and composure to edge past the formidable Korean team and secure the top podium spot.

Continuing India’s dominance in the compound category, Abhishek Verma and Deepshikha teamed up to win gold in the Compound Mixed Team event, overcoming Bangladesh 153-151 in a closely contested final. Their precise shooting and strong coordination ensured India’s second gold of the day.

The Nation is celebrating Janjatiya Gaurav Divas today to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of the freedom fighter and tribal leader Bhagwan Birsa Munda. The Centre has marked 15th November as Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas, recognising the importance of keeping tribal history alive. Over the years, this observance has expanded into Janjatiya Gaurav Week, celebrated across ministries and states with cultural programs, exhibitions, and educational activities that bring the legacy of tribal heroes to life.

Home Minister Amit Shah paid homage to Bhagwan Birsa Munda on the occasion of his 150th birth anniversary on Saturday. In a social media post, Mr Shah said that Birsa Munda is not only the pride of tribal society, but of the entire country. The Minister added, today the whole country is joyfully celebrating Janjatiya Gaurav Divas and that the nation bow to his unwavering resolve towards the freedom movement and the protection of the motherland.

Punjab has become the first state in the country to implement the amended Bharat Net Scheme throughout the State. With this the border state can be monitored live from any location in the country.

Receiving the award for the implementation of the scheme, Chief Secretary, KAP Sinha said that internet and broadband services have been provided in the 43 shadow areas in the State with only one village remaining. By the end of November month, each and every village would be brought under the ambit of the scheme. He received the award from CGM, BSNL, Punjab Circle, Ajay Kumar Kararha, yesterday.

Notably, the Bharat Net Scheme aims to provide broadband connectivity to all of the country’s Gram Panchayats besides the households and the institutions. It also envisions e – health & e – governance services in rural sectors.

South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt has been named as the ICC Women's Player of the Month for October 2025 for her exceptional leadership and outstanding performances with the bat. She was the highest run-getter at the Women's Cricket World Cup.

Wolvaardt played eight ODIs in October at the Women's World Cup, amassing 470 runs at a stunning average of 67.14 and an impressive strike rate of 97.91.

The right-hander said it was an incredible thrill to claim the monthly award for October.

Speaking at the event, Smt. Patel highlighted that India’s health research ecosystem has witnessed remarkable strengthening under the leadership of the Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi. “Over the past decade, India has emerged as a major player in health research. Initiatives such as MedTech Mitra and innovations like Rotavac and the COVID-19 vaccines stand as testament to India’s growing prominence in the global health research landscape,” she stated.

The Union Minister emphasized the Government’s commitment to ensuring that the benefits of science and research reach people at all levels. “India is becoming increasingly self-reliant in the MedTech and biomedical innovation sectors. The country is not only innovating but also demonstrating the capacity to deliver solutions at scale,” she added.

Smt. Patel further noted that evidence-based policymaking remains a guiding principle of the Government. She stressed that clinical guidelines and quality standards must be accessible to all healthcare professionals to ensure affordable and equitable healthcare for every citizen.

India and Nepal have agreed to facilitate movement of rail-based freight between Jogbani (India) and Biratnagar (Nepal), including bulk cargo, which will boost rail trade connectivity between the two nations, the commerce ministry said in a statement.

The decision was taken at a bilateral meeting between Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal and Nepal’s minister for industry, commerce and supplies Anil Kumar Sinha in New Delhi on Thursday, it added.

This liberalization extends to key transit corridors- Kolkata-Jogbani, Kolkata–Nautanwa (Sunauli), and Visakhapatnam–Nautanwa (Sunauli), thereby strengthening multimodal trade connectivity between the two countries and Nepal’s trade with third countries, it said.

The Government of Odisha will host the Global Energy Leaders’ Summit (GELS) 2025 in Puri from December 5–7, bringing together national and international stakeholders to discuss India’s evolving energy landscape. The event will focus on strategies to meet rising power demand, ensure reliable supply, and drive the transition toward sustainable and technology-driven energy systems.

The logo and website of the summit were launched in New Delhi by Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso Naik and Odisha Deputy Chief Minister (Energy) Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo. The summit will be held under the theme “Powering India: Sufficiency, Balance, Innovation.”

Speaking on the announcement, Shripad Yesso Naik said, “Energy sufficiency is not only about meeting demand but ensuring reliability and resilience. GELS will play an important role in achieving Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of sustainability and cooperative federalism and for India to achieve Net Zero by 2070.” He added that the summit “reflects India’s commitment to an innovation-driven, sustainable energy future.”

Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Southern Command, reviewed the operational preparedness of Konark Corps during exercise Akhand Prahar, conducted in the Desert Sector as part of the Tri-Services Exercise Trishul.

The Indian Army conducted exercise Akhand Prahar in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer.

The exercise validated the full-spectrum combat readiness of Konark Corps through integrated employment of all arms and services -- from mechanised and infantry manoeuvres to the execution of land operations by the RUDRA Brigade, Special Heliborne Operations, and coordinated Attack Helicopter missions by Army Aviation.