Highlights / News Headlines, November 17
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Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced that India will introduce artificial intelligence-based education from Class 3 in the current academic year.
Sheikh Hasina Sentenced To Death
Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal pronounced a death sentence for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina after it found her guilty on the charges of crimes against humanity related to the demonstrations in July 2024.
Saudi Bus Tragedy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep sadness over the loss of lives in the Saudi Arabia bus accident involving several Indian Umrah pilgrims and prayed for the swift recovery of the injured.
Red Fort Blast Case
The Patiala House Court sent Aamir Rashid Ali, a Kashmiri resident accused of conspiring with Dr Umar Muhammad Nabi, who carried out the November 10 terror attack near the Red Fort, to 10-day NIA custody.
World’s 3rd-Largest Aviation Market
Civil Aviation Minister K. Ram Mohan Naidu said that India now ranks as the world’s third-largest aviation market, reflecting the country’s rapid economic growth and expanding connectivity.
Crest of Mahe
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✨The Indian Navy has unveiled the crest of Mahe, the first ship of the indigenously designed and built Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Watercraft.
Pilgrimage Train Flagged Off
A special pilgrimage train was flagged off by Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida at Brahmapur Railway Station, carrying senior citizens to Madhya Pradesh’s Omkareshwar and Ujjain. This marked the launch of this year’s senior citizens’ pilgrimage programme.
AI Lessons From Class 3
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced that India will introduce artificial intelligence-based education from Class 3 in the current academic year. He made the declaration while launching AI initiatives at the AI Impact Festival 2025 in New Delhi, held in collaboration with Intel.
Illegal Madrasa Demolished
Authorities in Jagatsinghpur district carried out a major demolition drive at Beherampur settlement, razing an illegally constructed madrasa reportedly run by Bangladeshi nationals.
Gill Doubtful For Guwahati Test
Uncertainty continues to surround Test skipper Shubman Gill’s availability for the second Test in Guwahati, even after his release from a Kolkata hospital where he was treated for a neck spasm sustained during the opening match against South Africa.
Cold Wave Grips Odisha
The Regional Meteorological Department has issued a cold wave alert for the next 24 hours, warning of bone-chilling conditions in several districts, including Khordha, Kandhamal, Jharsuguda, and Sundargarh.
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