India voted against a resolution by Pakistan on 'Conventional arms control at the regional and subregional levels'.

The resolution by Pakistan and Syria on 'Conventional arms control at the regional and subregional levels' in the First Committee of the UN General Assembly was adopted by recorded vote with 179 members voting in favour, an abstention by Israel while India was the sole country voting against the resolution.

The First Committee of the UNGA deals with disarmament, global challenges and threats to peace that affect the international community.

The resolution recognises the “crucial role of conventional arms control in promoting regional and international peace and security.” “Convinced that conventional arms control needs to be pursued primarily in the regional and subregional contexts since most threats to peace and security in the post- cold-war era arise mainly among states located in the same region or subregion,” the resolution said.

The Supreme Court Thursday held that rules of public recruitment cannot be changed once the process has begun unless the rules provide so.

Answering a reference, a five-judge bench presided by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud said, “The recruitment process commences from the issuance of the advertisement calling for application and ends with filling up of vacancies. Eligibility criteria for being placed in the select list, notified at the commencement of the recruitment process, cannot be changed between to the recruitment process unless the extant rules so permit or the advertisement which is not contrary to the extant rules so permit.”

The bench also comprising Justices Hrishikesh Roy, PS Narasimha, Pankaj Mithal, and Manoj Misra said, “If such change is permissible under the extant rules for the advertisement, the change would have to meet the requirement of the constitution and satisfy the test of non-arbitrariness.”

The Israeli parliament has passed a law allowing the government to deport the family members of people convicted of terrorism offences, including Israeli citizens.

The controversial legislation, proposed by a member of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party, applies to first-degree relatives, meaning the parents, siblings or children of those found guilty of committing or supporting terrorism.

Israeli human rights organisations say the law is unconstitutional.

Some opposition members of the Knesset, Israel's parliament, suggested it is targeted only at Palestinian citizens of Israel, sometimes called Israeli Arabs.

IPL 2025 mega auction is all set to take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on November 24 and 25. For this season, 1574 players have registered and are contesting for a total of 204 slots.

This year, each team will be able to have a maximum squad of 25 players. Out of the 1574 players, 1,165 are Indian cricketers, while 409 are from overseas. The IPL auction list features 320 capped players, 1,224 uncapped players, and 30 players from Associate Nations.

Afghanistan star allrounder Mohammad Nabi will bid adieu to ODI format after the culmination of next year's Champions Trophy in Pakistan. Afghanistan Cricket Board chief executive Naseeb Khan confirmed the news on Friday. Meanwhile, the veteran will continue to be available for T20Is for Afghanistan after the Champions Trophy. "Yes, Nabi is retiring from ODIs after the Champions Trophy and he informed the board about his desire," Naseeb told Cricbuzz.

"He told me few months back that he wants to end his ODI career after the Champions Trophy and we welcome his decision. After the Champions Trophy, what I understand is that, he is expected to continue his T20 career, and that is the plan until now," he added.

The 39-year-old is the tall figure in Afghanistan's white-ball teams. He played in their first-ever ODI, making an impact with a half-century on his debut against Scotland in 2009. Over 165 ODIs, he scored 3,549 runs at an average of 27.30 and took 171 wickets.

In the opening game of the ongoing three-match ODI series against Bangladesh in Sharjah, Nabi scored an impressive 82, helping his team set a competitive total, which they successfully defended with Allah Ghazanfar's six-wicket haul.

The 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) being held in Goa from November 20 to 28 will focus prominently on the cultural landscape of the state. The Viewing Room will be available from November 21 to 24. This year's Viewing Room library will have 208 films available for viewing, of which 145 are feature films, 23 medium-length films and 30 short films. Along with this, the 18th Film Bazaar will also be held from November 20 to 24, which will provide a wide platform for filmmakers and film industry professionals to connect, collaborate and showcase their art.

This year, the Viewing Room has come to the Marriott Resort, showcasing a rich array of the best quality films from India and South Asia, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said in a statement. Designed as a hub for filmmakers looking to distribute and finance their films, the Viewing Room will showcase films that are either completed or in the final stages of production, and provide a platform for film programmers, distributors, sales agents and investors to connect globally. The Viewing Room will be available from November 21 to 24.

In Boxing, Indian pugilist Mandeep Jangra clinched the World Boxing Federation’s Super Featherweight world title in the Cayman Islands. He defeated Britain’s Conor McIntosh 10-0 in a unanimous decision yesterday. With this, Mandeep became the first Indian pugilist to become a world champion in any pro-boxing event category.

Mandeep, who won a Commonwealth Games silver medal in the 2014 Glasgow edition, has faced only one defeat in his professional career so far. He has won 11 out of his 12 fights with seven being knockout victories.

In Soft Tennis, India’s Tanushree Pandey has clinched the Silver Medal at the World Soft Tennis Championship at Jingshan in China. She faced a defeat against Chiang Min Yu of Chinese Taipei, 3-4, in the Under 21 Women’s Individual Singles final yesterday.

Earlier, Tanushree triumphed over her Japanese opponent, 4-3, in a fiercely contested semifinal match. While in the quarterfinal, she had defeated her Chinese opponent by the same scoreline.

At least 65 million people are food insecure in the Horn of Africa. It was revealed by a joint report released today by the UN and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, IGAD, an East African bloc. This figure marks a slight decline from 66 million in August, attributed to improved rainfall over the past two seasons, particularly in the IGAD region. According to reports, of the 65 million affected people, 36 million reside in IGAD member states, including Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Uganda. The report said, extreme weather and climate change, now more severe and frequent, are the primary drivers of food insecurity. The report highlighted that conflict has led to widespread destruction of infrastructure and essential sources of food and income, worsening the already critical food security situation.

A contentious Swiss prohibition on facial coverings in public spaces widely known as the “burqa ban” will take effect on Jan. 1, the government said on Wednesday.

Narrowly passed in a 2021 referendum in neutral Switzerland, and condemned by Muslim associations, the measure was launched by the same group that organised a 2009 ban on new minarets.

The governing Federal Council said in a statement it had fixed the start of the ban, and that anyone who unlawfully flouts it faces a fine of up to 1,000 Swiss francs ($1,144).

The ban does not apply to planes or in diplomatic and consular premises, and faces may also be covered in places of worship and other sacred sites, the government said.