Bahujan Samaj Party MP Danish Ali has been expelled from the party for "anti-party activities", months after facing abuse from BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri in Parliament. The BSP statement said despite repeated warnings, Ali kept acting against the party's policies, ideology and discipline. Earlier, Bidhuri made objectionable remarks against Ali in Lok Sabha, after which Ali met several major Opposition leaders in protest. Recently, he held a solo demonstration outside Parliament with a placard saying "don't turn victim into culprit", referring to TMC MP Mahua Moitra's Lok Sabha expulsion. "Decorum in Parliament died in September... it was bombed when Ramesh Bidhuri made those comments. And now they are saying this? Today, (Mahatma) Gandhi and Ambedkar are crying," a visibly upset Ali told news agency ANI.

The Centre announced new measures on Friday to control rising food inflation, including banning onion exports till March 2024, halting sugarcane juice diversion for ethanol production due to lower output fears, and tighter controls on wheat hoarding by traders. The steps come as poor monsoons and drought in some states is expected to reduce yields of several food items. Retail inflation is also seen rebounding in November, driven by surging vegetable prices. Apart from onion export curbs, import duties on yellow peas were removed to boost supplies. The ethanol blending programme will continue using molasses and grain feedstocks despite the sugarcane juice export bar. The directives aim at thwarting overall food inflation especially in essential kitchen staples.

Harvard President Claudine Gay has publicly apologized for her response at a congressional hearing on antisemitism earlier this week. When asked if calls for genocide against Jews would violate Harvard's conduct code, Gay did not directly answer, saying it depends on "context." In an interview with The Harvard Crimson, Gay expressed regret for her failure to unambiguously state that such hate speech has no place at Harvard and will always be challenged. She admitted she "substantively failed" to convey the truth - that calls for violence against Jews are unacceptable. Gay faced criticism alongside presidents of UPenn and MIT for equivocating on whether threats against Jews violate rules on bullying and harassment. Her apology aims to reassure Jewish community members alarmed by her ambiguous stance.

Telangana BJP chief G Kishan Reddy strongly objected to AIMIM's Akbaruddin Owaisi being appointed pro-tem Speaker, calling it an "insult" to senior MLAs and against tradition. Reddy asserted that a senior leader is customarily named to the post. He claimed Congress appointed Owaisi due to its understanding with AIMIM. Demanding the Speaker election shouldn't happen under Owaisi, Reddy said he will take this up with the Governor. His statement came as Owaisi took oath for the temporary role to officiate the assembly session until new members are sworn-in and a Speaker is elected. Reddy interacted with media after meeting BJP's 8 elected MLAs. The objection underscores BJP's opposition to AIMIM despite Owaisi's role being primarily symbolic.

The Income Tax department intensified raids on an Odisha liquor company group linked to Congress Rajya Sabha MP Dheeraj Sahu. The distillery firm Boudh Distillery Pvt Ltd, managed by Sahu's son Ritesh, is accused of tax evasion. I-T raids across Odisha, Jharkhand and West Bengal since Wednesday have led to a massive haul of unaccounted cash set to reach ₹290 crores. This would be the highest ever black money seizure in a single operation. The crackdown comes a day after PM Modi pledged return of public money looted by corrupt. Officials said the distillery company is also tied to Baldeo Sahu & Group which was previously raided over financial irregularities.

The EU has reached a landmark deal to regulate artificial intelligence after 36 hours of intense negotiations. The new rules will curb risks from AI models like ChatGPT while supporting innovation. Hailed as "historic", it makes the EU the first region to have clear legislation governing AI use. The agreement comes after ChatGPT's release heightened concerns about misuse of generative AI. The EU Act sets obligations for high-risk AI based on impacts to rights and health. It still needs formal approval but has cleared its biggest obstacle. The rules cement the EU's leadership in guiding AI safety amid rising global worries. Biden has issued an order on AI guidelines and China passed generative AI laws in 2022.

The Biden administration has reportedly warned Israel to conclude its military war against Hamas in Gaza by end of 2023. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken conveyed to Israel that it does not have indefinite leeway to continue the months-long offensive. However, Israel has defied and dismissed previous US requests regarding the conflict. An Israeli official stated they will do "what we need to do to reach decisive victory" regardless of US opposition. The US is also concerned that rising Israel-Hezbollah tensions along the Lebanese border could expand the war and draw in Iran. But Israel's defense minister has signaled intentions to address Hezbollah as well.

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his intention to stay in power for at least six more years. He made the declaration at a Kremlin ceremony honoring soldiers fighting in Ukraine. Putin awarded the 'Hero of Russia' medal to troops and families of fallen soldiers. A lieutenant colonel born in Ukraine pledged allegiance, saying "Russia needs you." In response, Putin confirmed "I will run for the post of president" in the next election. He expressed conviction that together they will achieve their goals, signaling lengthy continuation of his leadership amid the ongoing conflict with Ukraine.

Ranbir Kapoor's crime drama 'Animal' continues its golden run, minting Rs. 23.34 crore on day 8 to take its domestic box office tally to Rs. 362.11 crore. The worldwide collection stands at Rs. 600 crore, making it the 4th highest grossing Hindi film of 2022. In India, 'Animal' has surpassed Ranbir's previous highest grosser 'Sanju' to become his biggest hit. The R-rated film had the 3rd highest opening week ever for a Hindi film with Rs. 337.35 crore. Backed by strong word-of-mouth, 'Animal' is now the highest earning A-rated Indian film.

Sunny Deol to star in sequel to his hit patriotic film 'Border', directed by JP Dutta's daughter Nidhi Dutta. Ayushmann Khurrana likely to play the parallel lead. According to a report by IANS, Nidhi Dutta is currently penning the script of Border 2. She envisions this upcoming movie as the biggest war film in India. Unlike its prequel, the movie aims to showcase the collaborative efforts of the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force. The movie will aim to cover the inclusive aspects of the 1971 war. Makers plan to retain authenticity by shooting at real locations and incorporating stories of war heroes. The movie’s shooting is reportedly scheduled to start next year. There has been no official confirmation from the makers about the same.