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NEW DELHI: Government is looking at a technology-based solution to curb the growing menace of two-wheeler riders using mobile phone handsets while driving or performing stunts, which contribute to road crashes. The plan involves installing touch or pressure sensors on both handlebars of two-wheelers so that if the rider’s hands are off the handle/s for more than 7-8 seconds, the vehicle would automatically begin to de-accelerate, forcing the person to ride properly.TOI has learned that the plan to use technology to correct rider behaviour was discussed at length at a meeting of transport ministry officials with vehicle manufacturers recently. Officials believe that such a mechanism could significantly reduce distracted riding, particularly the practice of holding a mobile phone in one hand while navigating traffic with the other, as well as performance of stunts.Many riders continue to flout basic safety norms despite penalties under the Motor Vehicles Act. “If the vehicle itself can sense unsafe behaviour and respond, it will deter risky behaviour without requiring constant policing,” said an official.Alongside handlebar sensors, manufacturers have been urged to explore the feasibility of providing leg guards on two-wheelers. This feature can reduce the severity of lower-limb injuries, which are among the most common in motorcycle crashes. While leg guards were more common in older models, modern two-wheelers do not have them.Government data shows there has been a steep rise in the number of two-wheeler deaths – from 69,385 in 2021 to 77,539 in 2023, nearly 45% of all road deaths. Two-wheeler riders top both as victims and cause of road fatalities. According to the road transport ministry’s report, two-wheeler riders had the highest share of road deaths in 2023 while 48,181 people were killed in accidents caused by them.



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Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2025: India kick off campaign with 1-0 win over Korea | Hockey News

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Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2025: India kick off campaign with 1-0 win over Korea

India’s men’s hockey team secured a 1-0 victory against Korea in their opening match of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2025. The game took place at the Sultan Azlan Shah Stadium in Ipoh, Malaysia, on Sunday, with Mohammed Raheel scoring the decisive goal in the 15th minute.The Indian team started strongly, controlling possession with precise passing movements. Sukhjeet Singh nearly scored early in the game, hitting the post from close range. Mohammed Raheel capitalised on a team effort in the 15th minute to give India a 1-0 lead at the end of the first quarter.Korea created counter-attacking opportunities in the second quarter. However, goalkeeper Mohith HS made crucial saves to maintain India’s advantage going into halftime.India began the second half aggressively, seeking to extend their lead. Despite earning several penalty corners, they couldn’t convert these opportunities into goals. The third quarter saw India’s defence, particularly Pawan, making important interventions to preserve their lead.The fourth quarter witnessed increased intensity from both teams. Korean goalkeeper Kim Jaehan made a notable save against Abhishek’s close-range attempt with under seven minutes remaining. Korea continued pressing for an equaliser, but India’s defence remained solid. In the final minute, Korea earned a penalty corner opportunity to level the score. Mohith HS made a crucial save with his leg to deny Korea. India maintained their defensive composure to secure the win with a strong performance at both ends of the field.The Indian team’s combination of offensive pressure and defensive stability proved decisive in this opening match of the tournament. Their organised defence and strategic attacking play helped them start their campaign with three points. Korea showed resilience throughout the match, particularly in the closing stages. Their goalkeeper Kim Jaehan’s performance kept them in contention until the final whistle.The match highlighted India’s tactical discipline, with Mohith HS’s goalkeeping and Mohammed Raheel’s finishing proving crucial to the outcome. The team’s ability to maintain their slim lead demonstrated their match management skills.



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Bengaluru shocker: Pilot ‘sexually assaults’ cabin crew member at hotel; booked | Hyderabad News

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Bengaluru shocker: Pilot 'sexually assaults' cabin crew member at hotel; booked

HYDERABAD: A case has been filed against the pilot of a chartered flight for allegedly sexually assaulting a 26-year-old cabin crew member at a hotel in Bengaluru, police said on Sunday.Although the incident took place in Bengaluru on November 18, the victim lodged a complaint at Begumpet Police Station in the city, leading to the registration of a ‘Zero FIR’ under relevant sections of the BNS, officials added.“After returning to Hyderabad, the crew member reported the incident here and we registered a case and it was transferred to Halasuru police station in Bengaluru. They are investigating the case,” a police official at Begumpet Police Station said.(The victim’s identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Supreme Court directives on cases related to sexual assault)(With agency inputs)



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Lakshmi Mittal quits UK as Labour’s wealth taxes trigger billionaire exodus

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TOI correspondent from UK: Lakshmi Mittal has voted with his feet. The 75-year-old steel magnate has walked away from Britain — and straight into Switzerland — joining a rush of the ultra-rich escaping Labour govt’s tax squeeze targeting high-net-worth residents.Mittal, one of Britain’s richest men and a long-time Labour donor, has left the UK just days before chancellor Rachel Reeves’ autumn budget. He has become a tax resident of Switzerland and plans to spend most of his time in Dubai, where he has purchased a mansion on Naïa Island, a newly built enclave for global elites. The executive chairman of ArcelorMittal — born in Rajasthan’s Sadulpur — is an Indian citizen.Reeves is expected to announce fresh levies on Nov 26, including a proposed 20% “exit tax” and a mansion tax. Her 2024 Budget had already abolished the non-domicile tax regime and shut down use of offshore trusts to avoid the UK’s 40% inheritance tax — measures that advisers say accelerated Mittal’s decision.“The uncertainty of Labour’s tax policy, inheritance tax and abolition of the non-dom regime are a big concern for people who have worked hard and built up their wealth in the UK,” said Tory peer and multimillionaire Rami Ranger. “There is no tax in Dubai. Britain is the most taxed economy in the world.”A wealth adviser familiar with Mittal’s plans told the Sunday Times that many affluent foreign residents “cannot understand why all their assets, wherever they are in the world, should be subject to inheritance tax imposed by the UK Treasury. People in this situation feel they have little choice but to leave”.Mittal and his family were ranked eighth on the 2025 UK Rich List with a fortune of £15.4 billion (over Rs 180,887 crore). He founded Luxembourg-based ArcelorMittal, valued at £23.35 billion (over Rs 274, 268 crore), and controls a 38% stake.The family moved to London in 1995 and bought three adjoining mansions on Kensington Palace Gardens — “Billionaires’ Row” — including the marble-laden “Taj Mittal”, built with stone sourced from the same quarries used for the Taj Mahal.Mittal’s exit underscores deep unease among high-net-worth residents as Labour prepares further tax changes aimed at those with global assets, intensifying fears of an investor flight at the very top of the wealth pyramid.



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IND vs SA [WATCH]: Ravindra Jadeja deceives Kyle Verreynne as South Africa suffer key stumping on Day 2 of the Guwahati Test

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India vs South Africa, 2nd Test at Guwahati produced its first truly viral moment on Day 2 when Ravindra Jadeja outfoxed Kyle Verreynne with a classic piece of left-arm spin and sharp glovework from skipper Rishabh Pant. Even so, South Africa marched to a strong 360/7 at Drinks in the second session, tightening their grip on the contest after choosing to bat first.​

Ravindra Jadeja’s clever trap floors Kyle Verreynne on Day 2

The flashpoint arrived in the 121st over, with South Africa 334/6 and Verreynne and Senuran Muthusamy deep into an 88‑run stand that had begun to seriously frustrate India. Having watched the wicketkeeper‑batter repeatedly use his feet, Jadeja adjusted beautifully: he held his length back a touch, pushed the ball wider, and got it to rip away sharply as Verreynne advanced down the pitch.​

Verreynne, on 45 off 122 balls with five fours, was left prodding at thin air as the ball spun past his jab, and Pant completed the stumping with quick hands, prompting a brief check from the TV umpire to confirm the take was clean. Once replays showed Pant collecting the ball behind the stumps, Verreynne had to walk, ending an 88‑run partnership that had dragged South Africa from a potentially fragile 246/6 to a commanding 334/7. Jadeja’s figures moved to 2 for 57 from 22.3 overs at that stage, underlining his control and accuracy on a surface that has offered slow, steady turn rather than demons.​

The dismissal also highlighted Pant’s dual role as captain and wicketkeeper, with his aggressive use of spin from both ends backed up by sharp work standing up to the stumps. For India, the breakthrough was as much psychological as it was tactical, briefly re‑energising the attack after a long, attritional morning and early‑afternoon grind.​

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Senuran Muthusamy leads South Africa to seize control on Day 2

Despite Jadeja’s intervention, South Africa finished the day well ahead in the game, finishing at 489 with Muthusamy (109) smashing maiden century and Marco Jansen (93) falling just short of what could be a tremendous ton. The visitors’ decision to bat first has been vindicated by a series of solid contributions: Aiden Markram (38), Ryan Rickelton (35), Tristan Stubbs (49), Temba Bavuma (41) and Tony de Zorzi (28) all got in and ensured India were never allowed a cluster of cheap top‑order wickets.​

India’s bowlers had their moments—Kuldeep Yadav’s 4 for 115 kept the hosts in the contest, while Jasprit Bumrah’s 2 for 75 and Mohammed Siraj’s 2 for 106 reflected sustained discipline on a slow pitch with modest assistance. Washington Sundar’s economy (26-5-58-0) helped apply pressure even without wickets, but the lack of a decisive collapse meant South Africa could build in phases: 247/6 at stumps on Day 1, to 489 before being all out.

Also WATCH: Yashasvi Jaiswal takes a blinder to remove Temba Bavuma on Day 1 of the Guwahati Test



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In political credit battle in Mumbai, BJP and Shiv Sena rush to ‘open’ Shahad rail overbridge but NHAI says inauguration is today | Mumbai News

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In political credit battle in Mumbai, BJP and Shiv Sena rush to ‘open’ Shahad rail overbridge but NHAI says inauguration is today

Kalyan: The nearly four-decade-old Shahad rail overbridge (ROB) connecting Kalyan and Ulhasnagar on National Highway 61, which has been under repair by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for the past 20 days, has become the center of a political credit battle. NHAI, sources said, has scheduled the ROB opening for Monday at 11am after completing the finishing work, but BJP and Ekanth Shinde’s Shiv Sena separately rushed to conduct their own “inauguration” on Sunday.Despite being allied partners in the state and Centre, BJP and Shiv Sena stand against each other in Ulhasnagar, turning this event into a competitive show of strength.Repairs on Shahad ROB began around Nov 3, and NHAI had assured that the bridge would be reopened on Sunday morning. However, before the final finishing work could be completed, BJP leaders, led by Ulhasnagar district president Rajesh Vadhrya and Pradeep Ramchandani, arrived on Sunday afternoon to declare the bridge “inaugurated” and credited the project to BJP MLA Kumar Ailani.A few hours later, Shiv Sena leaders, accompanied by TOK workers, also reached the spot and announced their inauguration ceremony, giving credit to Kalyan MP Shrikant Shinde. They also demanded that the bridge be named after Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray. Shiv Sena also accused BJP of trying to claim credit for a project they had no involvement in, escalating the rivalry between the Mahayuti allies.Despite these dual inaugurations, the bridge remained closed on Sunday and motorists confused. NHAI officials confirmed that the ROB will be officially opened only after remaining work is completed — most likely on Monday at 11am.



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Maharashtra deputy CM Ekanth Shinde denies rift with CM Devendra Fadnavis, blames electronic media for false perception | Mumbai News

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Maharashtra deputy CM Ekanth Shinde denies rift with CM Devendra Fadnavis, blames electronic media for false perception

Kolhapur: Deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday said he had no differences with chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and blamed the electronic media for creating a false perception for the sake of TRP.Shinde, who was in Solapur to address rallies for Nagar Parishad polls, said contesting elections against BJP did not mean there was animosity between the two parties. “This is a local election. We were together for the Lok Sabha to see Narendra Modi as Prime Minister once again; in the assembly, we wanted Mahayuti to win. In local elections, the party workers are sentimental, and they want to contest,” he said.He categorically said that Shiv Sena‘s enemy was not BJP, but the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), and it would remain so in the future. When asked whether he and CM Fadnavis were ignoring each other in public events, Shinde said, “The media creates such questions and also finds the answers. They make all of it up and find breaking news regarding me and the CM. The media does it for TRP; they fabricate news, and they should stop now.”When asked whether his reference to “Ravan” and “ego” was aimed at BJP, Shinde said it was aimed at Shiv Sena (UBT) president Uddhav Thackeray and his associates. “Everyone knows who is Ravan, and who is ahankari. A farmer’s son from a poor family becomes the chief minister. Who is not able to digest this fact? One cannot understand the sufferings of the people by sitting indoors. Such people cannot resolve the concerns of the common people. Shiv Sena (UBT) politicians started having stomach aches when I became the CM. They are the Ravan; they are ahankari,” he said.



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