Elon Musk responds defiantly as advertisers abandon his social media platform X over an antisemitic content uproar. Musk apologizes for endorsing an anti-Jewish post, acknowledging it as one of his gravest mistakes. Denying antisemitism allegations, he rebuffs departing advertisers, telling them to "go f*** yourself" and rejecting potential blackmail attempts. The Tesla CEO faced criticism and major ad suspensions, including from Walt Disney, drawing condemnation from the White House. In Israel, Musk emphasized his opposition to hate speech while touring the site of a recent assault. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commends Musk's commitment to a better future, he stated "The fact that you came here speaks volumes of your commitment to try to secure a better future," during their conversation.

The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) predicts 2023 to be the warmest year on record, surpassing 2016 and 2020, citing a 1.40°C rise above the pre-industrial baseline. The provisional report, presented at the UN Climate Summit (COP28), underscores severe warming consequences. WMO Secretary-General Petteri Taalas urges immediate action, emphasizing the risk to glaciers and rising sea levels. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for leaders to act, presenting a roadmap to limit global temperature rise. CO2 levels at 50% higher than pre-industrial era contribute to irreversible climate damage, prompting urgent calls for decisive action at COP28.

Israel and Hamas extend their truce for a seventh day, minutes before expiration. Mediation with Qatar facilitates the release of hostages, with 102 Israelis and 210 Palestinians freed. The temporary ceasefire, initially four days, has been prolonged twice. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken applauds the positive developments, emphasizing the need for continued humanitarian assistance. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres welcomes the truce extension but calls for a "true humanitarian ceasefire" amid Gaza's "epic humanitarian catastrophe." Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterates plans to resume war post-truce. The UN estimates over 1.8 million displaced in Gaza over the past seven weeks.

India's Defence Acquisition Council greenlights a ₹1.1 lakh crore deal for 97 Tejas Mark 1-A fighters and 156 Prachand attack helicopters, bolstering national defense. The indigenously developed Tejas, equipped with advanced features, is slated for the Indian Air Force, while Prachand helicopters will serve both the Air Force and Army. This marks a historic order for indigenous manufacturers. Contract negotiations and final approvals from the Cabinet Committee on Security are next steps, with full military induction expected over the next decade. The move also hints at a potential upgrade for Sukhoi Su-30 MKI aircraft.

India's Taj Mahal is experiencing an unusual winter phenomenon as green stains reappear on its walls, attributed to the poop of an insect named Goeldichironomus. Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) officials note that while greening is an annual occurrence since 2015, the staining in October, during winter, is unprecedented. Despite thorough cleaning, the stains returned in November, raising concerns. Experts link the insect's presence to river pollution, emphasizing its bio-indicator role. ASI aims to combat the insect menace to preserve the Taj's pristine appearance amid worries that frequent occurrences may impact its iconic white color.

A video shared on Twitter showing water dripping from overhead compartments on an Air India flight has gone viral. Posted by user @baldwhiner, it depicts passengers crowded onto one side of the aisle while the other side lies vacant. The flight captain can also be seen addressing travelers in the clip. Since being shared on November 29, the tweet has amassed over 700,000 views and 5,000 likes, sparking many comments. The incident has highlighted air safety and passenger discomfort issues, bringing the state-run carrier under criticism. Social media users have weighed in with their own theories on what caused the alarming water leakage inside the airplane cabin during the flight.

Ranbir Kapoor's 'Animal', releasing on December 1st, is poised for an impressive opening weekend according to trade experts. Exhibitor Vishek Chauhan predicts a ₹40 crore start, going up to ₹50 crore on Sunday if word-of-mouth is strong, for an overall ₹100-140 crore first weekend. Producer Girish Johar estimates a ₹90-100 crore global debut. Despite an 'A' certificate, long runtime and non-holiday release, Ranbir draws big initial numbers. Vishek notes Animal's advance bookings are among 2023's best, though not matching 'Pathaan' or 'Tiger 3' presently, but could catch up to the latter by release. Overall, trade analysts expect Ranbir's violent, rebellious avatar in Sandeep Reddy Vanga's film to strike an instant chord with youth audiences.

Actor-comedian Kapil Sharma slammed IndiGo airlines on Twitter after his flight was delayed for nearly 90 minutes on Wednesday night. Venting frustration, he revealed passengers were stuck in a transit bus for 50 minutes with no updates and were later told the pilot was stuck in traffic, questioning if flyers would ever take IndiGo again. His complaint came hours after director Vivek Agnihotri faced a similar ordeal, with his IndiGo flight delayed by nearly 2.5 hours sans any information. He slammed the airline for passenger indifference and arrogance, filthy plane toilets and lack of basic provisions like water. Both incidents highlight indifference and mismanagement, sparking outrage on social media over India's largest airline's service quality.

NIA sources have revealed that several individuals radicalized online in Punjab and Haryana were recently sent abroad, specifically to the US, to allegedly carry out Khalistani activities targeting Indian missions. This follows NIA raids probing the March and July 2022 attacks on the Indian consulate in San Francisco. The investigation found a pattern of online radicalization leading to individuals being dispatched overseas to vandalize Indian diplomatic premises, with the San Francisco consulate and London high commission incidents establishing clear links. As it widens the probe scope into potential terror financing and smuggling angles, NIA has identified around 30 Khalistani extremists involved in the attacks via crowdsourcing and is working with US and UK authorities to gather evidence against the accused.

Doctors have said the 41 workers rescued after being trapped for 17 days inside Uttarakhand's collapsed Silkyara tunnel are healthy and could be discharged from medical watch on Thursday. AIIMS Rishikesh executives monitoring them post the stressful ordeal said their vital signs, blood pressure, oxygen levels are normal and preliminary checks show electrolytes and parameters are fine. Further cardiac and psychological evaluations will be done but medically the workers seem absolutely normal. The successful conclusion of the 17-day multi-agency rescue has ensured there are no immediate health alarms though long-term mental impact will be checked.