Top News of Nov 16 from India, World till 8:30 pm

India

1. The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea challenging the validity of the Centre's Agnipath military recruitment scheme on November 23.

2. The Enforcement Directorate has attached assets worth Rs 1,092 crore belonging to Amway India in connection with a money laundering case.

3. The Congress has released its manifesto for the Gujarat Assembly elections, promising free electricity up to 300 units per month, an old-age pension of Rs 5,000 per month, and 10 lakh government jobs.

World

1. The United States has imposed sanctions on two Iranian officials for their involvement in the crackdown on protests in the country.

2. The United Kingdom has announced that it will provide Ukraine with an additional £50 million in military aid.

3. The European Union has agreed to impose sanctions on Russia's oil sector in response to its invasion of Ukraine.

Business

1. The Reserve Bank of India has raised its key interest rate by 50 basis points to 5.90%.

2. The government has announced that it will sell its entire stake in Air India to the Tata Group.

3. The Sensex and Nifty indices on the Bombay Stock Exchange closed at record highs on Wednesday.

Sports

1. India beat New Zealand by 168 runs in the first Test match of the three-match series.

2. Virat Kohli scored a century in his 100th Test match for India.

3. Lionel Messi led Argentina to a 3-0 win over Honduras in a friendly match.

Entertainment

1. The trailer of the upcoming Bollywood film 'Bhediya', starring Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon, has been released.

2. The popular television show 'Bigg Boss' has entered its 16th season.

3. The American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift has released her new album 'Midnights'.

Science and Technology

1. A team of scientists has discovered a new species of dinosaur in Argentina.

2. The Hubble Space Telescope has captured an image of a distant galaxy that is said to be the most distant object ever observed.

3. The European Space Agency has announced that it will launch a new mission to Mars in 2026.

Health

1. The World Health Organization has warned that the world is not prepared for the next pandemic.

2. A new study has found that exercise can help to reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

3. The Indian government has launched a new campaign to promote healthy eating habits.