Oxford University Press has announced the shortlist for the Oxford Word of the Year 2025: Aura Farming, Biohack, and Rage Bait. These three words highlight how digital culture influences self-image, wellness and online behaviour. Public voting ends on November 27, and the winner will be revealed on December 1. Last year's winning term was "brain rot".

Indian cricketer Deepak Chahar's sister, Malti Chahar, is a part of Bigg Boss 19. The finale of the show is going to take place in a few days, and Indian cricketers like Suresh Raina, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, and others took to Instagram to do a vote appeal for Malti. They shared a poster which read, "VOTE FOR MALTI CHAHAR."

Dr Saumya Saluja explains that malocclusion and jaw misalignment can narrow the oropharyngeal airway, disrupt tongue posture and promote mouth breathing-mechanisms linked to sleep-disordered breathing and reduced nasal airflow. Addressing alignment may thus impact respiratory mechanics, not just dental aesthetics.

Researchers at NIT Rourkela have discovered that Piperlongumine, a natural compound from long pepper (pippali), can effectively kill colon cancer cells while sparing healthy ones. Published in BioFactors, the study suggests a low-cost, safer alternative to chemotherapy, offering hope for treating advanced and drug-resistant colorectal cancer, especially in low-income countries.

ZIM shares jumped over 16% premarket after the company confirmed its board is reviewing a preliminary takeover offer from CEO Eli Glickman and Rami Ungar. The months-long review includes exploring a potential sale and other strategic options. ZIM said multiple buyers have shown interest but cautioned that no deal is guaranteed.

Investor Gary Black said legacy automakers will never allow Tesla to control their Full Self-Driving systems, even if they use Tesla Supercharger network. He argued EVs and autonomous tech are table stakes for survival in the industry. His remarks followed Elon Musks complaint that automakers refuse to license Tesla FSD despite its availability.

Bitcoin and major cryptocurrencies rose on Tuesday as fed rate-cut expectations strengthened after SF fed President Mary Daly backed further easing. Traders now see over an 81% chance of a December cut. Despite the rally, BlackRocks IBIT posted a record $2.35 billion in November outflows, even as Ethereum, XRP, Solana and Dogecoin advanced.

Ondas agreed to acquire Roboteam, a developer of rugged unmanned ground vehicles used by top defense agencies including the U.S. DoD and Israel MoD. The deal aims to strengthen Ondas multi-domain autonomy platform, with Roboteam expected to add $3-$4 million in Q4 2025 and help drive a projected $30 million revenue boost in 2026.

Lunai Bioworks shares jumped 18% premarket after the company secured its first letter of intent to license its DCCT immune cell therapy. The treatment achieved complete regression of primary and metastatic pancreatic tumors in humanized preclinical models. CEO David Weinstein said the early licensing interest reflects growing confidence in the platforms potential.

ADPs latest data shows US companies cut an average of 13,500 jobs per week through November 8, reversing last week modest hiring gains. The sharp slowdown heightens concerns over labor market weakness just weeks before the Federal Reserve decides whether to move forward with a December rate cut.

Dan Ives of Wedbush Securities named ten companies he says are best positioned to benefit from the accelerating AI boom. Microsoft leads the list due to its cloud scale and enterprise reach, while Palantir is highlighted for its growing AI-driven demand. Ives says the group is set to dominate enterprise, consumer, and cybersecurity markets.

Australia head coach Andrew McDonald dismissed the English batting as totally predictable after his team handed them an eight-wicket defeat at Perth after being on the back-foot throughout the first three innings of the Test. "What I will say about the English batting is we weren't surprised at the way they went about it. It was probably predictable," he said.

In an interview, Purnia MP Pappu Yadav has said that Congress leader Sonia Gandhi is the "daughter-in-law of this country, the mother of this country". He said this while responding to Swami Rambhadracharya's remark, in which he said that Sonia Gandhi is "not an India and doesn't have Indianness".

Ernakulam Principal Sessions Court will pronounce the much-awaited verdict in 2017 case of abduction and assault of a female Malayalam actor on 8 December. The incident dates back to 17 February 2017, when the actor was assaulted inside a moving vehicle. The trial stretching over seven years, with extensive witness examinations, cross-examinations, and arguments concluded earlier this year.

Ex-Bihar CM Rabri Devi has been asked to vacate her official residence at Circular Road in Patna after the RJD's defeat in the 2025 Assembly polls. Devi has been allotted Central Pool House No. 39 on Harding Road based on her role as Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Legislative Council. The RJD managed to win 25 of 243 seats.

Telangana Congress MLA Adi Srinivas narrowly escaped injury after the basement of an under-construction Indiramma housing scheme unit collapsed during his inspection in Vemulawada. The incident, captured on video, left the MLA fuming over the “criminal negligence” of the contractor. The district administration has halted work, ordered a technical inquiry and issued notices to the contractor.

At least one person died and several others were hospitalised after chlorine gas leaked from a cylinder used for water purification in Maharashtra’s Vasai-Virar on Tuesday. The gas leaked from the water tank of the Vasai-Virar Municipal Corporation, after which fire brigade teams reached the spot and evacuated the area. An investigation is being conducted into the incident.

A thick blanket of smog hovered over South Mumbai on November 25, triggering concern over deteriorating air quality. Visuals from Marine Drive, Nariman Point showed dense haze stretching across Arabian Sea, partially obscuring the skyline. According to CPCB, Navy Nagar in Colaba recorded an AQI of 223, Mazgaon touched 253, both under poor category, posing potential health risks for residents.

Senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan, during a hearing on Friday, said that he could not speak properly due to his sore throat. "In Delhi, that is a problem for everyone currently," CJI Surya Kant replied. Delhi's air quality remained in the very poor category on Friday as the AQI was 353 at 4 pm, according to CPCB data.

Mittal family, the promoter of Bharti Airtel, will offload equity worth ₹7,193 crore via large deals in the secondary market on Wednesday. Additionally, its foreign promoter, Indian Continent Investment, will float 3.43 crore shares or 0.56% equity at a floor price of ₹2,096.7 apiece. Earlier this month, Singtel sold over ₹10,000 crore worth of Airtel shares through its subsidiary, Pastel.

After 26 major e-commerce platforms claimed to remove dark patterns last week, a report has now found that 21 of them still use one or more deceptive design tactics. Practice of drip pricing, or hidden charges, which is levied without prior intimation to consumer, was still found on Flipkart, Myntra, Cleartrip, MakeMyTrip, BigBasket, Netmeds, TATA 1mg, Zomato, Blinkit, and Ixigo.

The Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) urged India to seek US tariff rollback before committing to any trade pacts. Removing oil-related duty would cut the US tariff burden on Indian goods from 50% to 25%, giving much-needed relief to labour-intensive sectors. It also urged the government to quickly roll out the specific schemes under the Export Promotion Mission (EPM).

Adani Enterprises launched its rights issue worth around ₹25,000 crore on Tuesday, with an issue price of ₹1,800 per share. This marks a roughly 23% discount from Tuesday's closing price of ₹2,333 per share on BSE. The proceeds from the rights issue, which closes on December 10, will be used for infrastructure projects, including airports and data centres.

India's manufacturing sector is expected to nearly double its contribution to GDP over the next five years, rising from 13% in FY25 to 20% by FY30, Equirus Capital reported. This growth is driven by policy reforms, surging IPO, mergers and acquisitions, and private equity activity in key industrial segments. Notably, FY25 recorded 32 industrial IPOs, the highest in five years.

To make commuting even easier, the official Mumbai local train app, Yatri, has introduced a real-time chat feature called Yatri Chat. The new feature provides in-app alerts and announcements from Indian Railways. The chat feature offers separate community groups for each major railway corridor Western, Central, Harbour and Trans-Harbour.