FIFPRO have issued a strong statement urging AIFF to sort out the ISL mess. The organisation has urged the Indian football body to establish a clear roadmap for ISL to resume while also ensuring that player contracts are fulfilled. FIFPRO called the current suspension of operations 'unilateral and unlawful'.

John Cena's "Last Time Is Now" Tournament boasts huge names, but several major WWE stars didn't make the cut. Randy Orton, Cody Rhodes, Brock Lesnar, CM Punk, and Roman Reigns were all left out for storyline or scheduling reasons. Some, like Reigns and Orton, may still appear at Survivor Series: WarGames later this month.

A stampede-like situation occurred at Shreya Ghoshal's concert at Baliyatra grounds in Cuttack, Odisha on Thursday, leaving a person injured, officials said. The incident occurred near the stage barricade, where a large crowd had gathered to catch a glimpse of the singer. According to eyewitnesses, the crowd became restless even before the concert began, leading to a massive surge.

Director Sundar C has stepped down from the highly anticipated Rajinikanth-Kamal Haasan film, citing unavoidable circumstances. He issued an emotional apology to fans, expressing regret at not being able to helm the historic collaboration. The film, expected to be one of Tamil cinema's biggest projects, now faces a major setback as makers search for a new director.

Trishul Space has raised ₹4 crore in pre-seed funding to develop its Harpy-1 liquid rocket engine. The Prayagraj startup will use the funds to set up testing facilities, advance its turbopump system, and begin engine trials. This funding gives the team a major boost amid the growth of India’s private spacetech sector and demand for homegrown rocket propulsion.

SBI Funds Management is planning to raise $1.2 billion through an IPO, said a Bloomberg report. The report adds that the SBI subsidiary could launch its IPO in the first half of 2026. SBI Funds Management is India's largest asset management company (AMC) and reported Quarterly Average Assets Under Management of ₹11.99 lakh crore for Q2 FY26.

On Thursday, November 13, Shubman Gill, the Indian Test captain, addressed the press conference on the eve of the first Test of the two-match series against South Africa. The 26-year-old talked about how it is going to be a “very big honour” for him to captain Team India in a Test match at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

On Thursday, November 13, Mark Wood, the England fast bowler, sustained left hamstring stiffness during day one of the intra-squad warm-up match ahead of the Ashes. In Perth, the 35-year-old, who recovered from a left knee injury recently, bowled eight overs during the first day of the contest before leaving the field midway and now, he will undergo a scan.

Former cricketer Abhishek Nayar revealed his preferred Indian XI for the opening Test against South Africa in Kolkata. He left out Kuldeep Yadav and Washington Sundar, opting for an extra seamer and added batting depth with Nitish Reddy and Dhruv Jurel. Nayar expects India to win the series 1-0, predicting a draw in Guwahati.

Australia's young opener Phoebe Litchfield says she would embrace future captaincy "with both hands," backed by former skipper Meg Lanning. Already leading Sydney Thunder in the WBBL, Litchfield continues learning from senior teammates. She also looks ahead to Australia's upcoming series against India, aiming for revenge after their World Cup semi-final defeat.

MS Dhoni has been following a strict daily schedule at the JSCA International Stadium in Ranchi. His routine includes gym sessions, power-hitting practice, match simulations, and swimming. After CSK's poor IPL 2025 campaign, Dhoni's relentless training highlights his determination to return stronger in IPL 2026, with CSK hopeful of a revival under his guidance.

Pakistan Army chief Asim Munir begged Sri Lanka's cricket team to stay back for the ongoing tour after the team got scared following the Islamabad car blast. The cricketers were reluctant to continue playing as "they had many concerns", Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said. Pakistan has now deployed the army, rangers and Islamabad police together to manage the players' security.

LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka has dropped a huge hint on social media, which all but confirms Rishabh Pant isn't going anywhere. He posted a photo of himself along with Pant, director of cricket Tom Moody, head coach Justin Langer, and bowling coach Bharat Arun, with whom he said is "planning the season ahead." LSG spent INR 27 crore on Pant.

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta approved a policy to provide compassionate employment to dependants of those who lost their lives in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. She said the policy aims to expedite long-pending employment assistance cases since the Cabinet’s 2007 decision. The policy also includes necessary relaxations in age and educational qualifications to support affected families.

Tata Motors' commercial vehicles arm reported a consolidated net loss of ₹867 crore in the second quarter of FY26. Last fiscal year, the Tata Group company posted a consolidated profit of ₹498 crore in the second quarter. The firm's revenue from operations, however, rose 6% YoY to ₹18,585 crore in Q2 FY26, from ₹17,535 crore reported in Q2 FY25.

London-based Inference's CEO Sam Hogan faced trolling after naming a new AI project 'AELLA'. Shortly after he revealed the name, several users pointed out its similarity to an OnlyFans creator who now researches sex and relationships through data mining. Blaming an "unforeseen naming conflict", Hogan changed the name to 'OSSAS' within nine hours after revealing the name.

Several UK artists, including Dua Lipa and Coldplay, signed letters demanding Prime Minister Keir Starmer to protect fans from ticket touts, reported Female First UK. "Introducing price cap will restore faith in ticketing system, help democratise public access to arts in line with government's agenda and make it easier for fans to spot illegal behaviour, like ticketing fraud," read letter.

Singer and producer Akon was arrested in Georgia on November 7, two days before his concert in Delhi, according to multiple sources. Akon was reportedly taken into custody after a bench warrant was issued for failing to appear in court due to suspended driver's license. However, after cooperation, the singer was released within six hours of being booked.

Actress Raveena Tandon has been cast as Heeraben Modi, the mother of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the upcoming multilingual biopic 'Maa Vande'. Under the Silver Cast Creations banner, Unni Mukundan will portray PM Modi's role. The film focuses on mother-son relationship, its sacrifices, and Heeraben's resilience and contributions that make her son's life better, claimed sources.

Ex-India batter Subramaniam Badrinath picked his three X-factor players for upcoming India-South Africa two-match Test series. He picked Sai Sudharsan and stated that the latter should play at number three instead of Dhruv Jurel. He included Kuldeep Yadav, who has taken 50 wickets in 11 home Tests. Badrinath also picked South Africa's 22-year-old batter Dewald Brevis.

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra warned against making Ravindra Jadeja Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper once the trade is finalised. He opined that Yashasvi Jaiswal could leave Rajasthan Royals (RR) when the next IPL auction comes if he's not appointed captain in IPL 2026, similar to Sanju Samson's case. "[RR] please hold on to who you have now nicely," he added.

Media reports on Thursday cited sources to claim that Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company, xAI, raised $15 billion in funding, boosting its valuation to around $200 billion. Musk, however, denied the claim and called the report "false". Founded by Musk in 2023, xAI is seen as a challenger to OpenAI and Anthropic in the advanced AI systems domain.

Amid ongoing tensions, Pakistan's home minister Mohsin Naqvi said Afghan nationals were behind both of the recent suicide bombings. "There's no doubt about their nationality," he said, adding that investigations were ongoing to determine their networks and facilitators. The Islamabad blast killed 12 individuals and injured 27, while three were killed in a blast a day earlier.

US Congressman Chip Roy announced plans to introduce bill calling for "freeze on all immigration" to US. "Freeze it until we achieve certain objectives – reforming chain migration, ending H-1B visas, getting birthright citizenship dealt with, and vetting people for their adherence to Sharia law," he said. Indians hold nearly 70% of all H-1B visas, according to recent data.

A Reddit user claimed that they were forced to resign from their junior QA job. They revealed that clashes with their manager led to their sudden exit, with no prior warning. They claimed that the unexpected break allowed them to prepare for interviews, resulting in multiple job offers with one offering 70% salary hike.