Valtteri Bottas denies Lewis Hamilton final pole of 2017
Valtteri Bottas denied quadruple world champion team mate Lewis Hamilton the final pole position of the Formula One season on Saturday, leading a Mercedes one-two in Abu Dhabi Grand Prix qualifying. The pole was the Finn's second in a row, after Brazil two weeks ago, and fourth of the campaign. Hamilton had been aiming for his 12th of the year. Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel qualified third with Australian Daniel Ricciardo lining up alongside him on the second row of the grid for Red Bull.
Davis cup doubles
France's Richard Gasquet, (left) and Pierre-Hugues Herbert react after winning a point as they play Belgium's Ruben Bemelmans and Joris De Loore during their Davis Cup final double match
France French pair Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Richard Gasquet, who have never played together, took on Belgium’s Joris De Loore and Ruben Bemelmans in the Davis Cup final, with the teams tied at 1-1.
Rahul trains guns on Modi
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi poses for a selfie with a child during his public meeting at Dahegam in Gandhinagar district, Gujarat.
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi in poll-bound Gujarat and alleged that the latter did not want the “truth” behind the multi-crore Rafale deal and Jay Shah issue to come out before the Assembly election in his home State. “I would ask Modiji three questions [on the Rafale deal]. First, is there a difference in the cost of planes in the first and the second contract [signed with a French firm] and did India pay more or less money as per the second contract?” he said. “And, has the industrialist [whose company has formed a joint venture with the French firm], who was given the contract, ever manufactured planes?” he asked while addressing a public gathering in Dahegam in Gandhinagar district.
Elimination of Violence against Women
Lawyer Lucia Annibali, centre, a victim of an acid attack, sits amongst other women during a special conference on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, held at the Lower Chamber of the Italian Parliament, in Rome.
In 1999, the U.N. designated November 25 as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women to commemorate the Mirabal sisters, who were assassinated on the same day in 1960 for opposing the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo in the Dominican Republic.
Volunteers and students gather at Anil Kumble Circle to mark International day for Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25, 2017.
India vs Sri Lanka second Test
Cheteshwar Pujara plays a shot on day two of 2nd test match between India and Sri Lanka at Vidharbha Cricket Association stadium in Nagpur on Saturday.
India reached 312 for two at stumps on day two of the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka in Nagpur on Saturday. Cheteshwar Pujara (121) and Virat Kohli (54) were at the crease at the end of the day's play.
Manipuri pony
A tourist from USA enjoys a Manipuri pony ridden in the Mapal Kangjeibung, one of the oldest polo grounds of the world, in Imphal, Manipur.
Manipur has a long and colourful history of playing polo. It's not just a sport but a way of life and an integral part of the state's culture. Considered to be descendants of Asian wild horses, Manipuri ponies have been recognised as one of the five indigenous horse breeds of India.
Egypt mosque attack toll rises to 305
People walk outside the Suez Canal University hospital where injured worshippers an attack on a mosque receive treatment, in Ismailia, Egypt.
Militants attacked a crowded mosque during Friday prayers in the Sinai Peninsula, setting off explosives, spraying worshippers with gunfire and killing more than 200 people in the deadliest ever attack by Islamic extremists in Egypt.
Alleged child abuse at kindergarten
A woman carries a child as they arrive at the RYB kindergarten in Beijing, China.
Beijing police investigating alleged child abuse at a kindergarten run by RYB Education Inc. said on Saturday they had detained a teacher, in the latest scandal to hit China's booming childcare industry. Police in the Chaoyang district said it will further investigate claims of abuse after China's official Xinhua news agency reported this week they were checking allegations that children at the nursery were “reportedly sexually molested, pierced by needles and given unidentified pills.”
Smith frustrates England
November 25, 2017: Australia's captain Steven Smith avoids a short delivery from England's Stuart Broad during the third day of the first Ashes cricket Test match
Earlier on the third day of the Ashes Test in Brisbane, it was advantage England as Australia slipped to 209 for 7. But England's hopes of securing a lead were dashed because of Australia's captain Steve Smith, who batted watchfully and scored a century to give Australia the advantage. Smith was supported by Pat Cummins who scored 42 and he was unbeaten on 141 with Australia eventually bowled out for 328, giving them a lead of 26.
Trouble in Islamabad
Pakistani police officers fire tear gas shells to disperse protesters during a clash in Islamabad, Pakistan, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017
Police and paramilitary forces in Islamabad, Pakistan, moved against the supporters of Tehreek-i-Labaik Ya Rasool Allah party early Saturday after a deadline expired at midnight. Police have launched an operation to clear an intersection linking capital Islamabad with the garrison city of Rawalpindi where an Islamist group’s supporters have camped out for the last 20 days. Police lobbed tear gas canisters, surrounding and arresting dozens of protesters who were resisting by throwing stones. The action came after a court ordered the protest to stop saying it has disrupted life.
A protester pours water on a tear gas shell fired by police during a clash in Islamabad, Pakistan.
India build steadily at Nagpur
Nagpur 25/11/2017: Cheteshwar Pujara plays a shot on day two of 2nd Test match between India and Sri Lanka at Vidharbha Cricket Association stadium in Nagpur.
After bowling Sri Lanka out for 205 on the opening day of the Nagpur Test, India batted patiently on the second morning, with M. Vijay and Cheteshwar Pujara blunting the Sri Lankan bowlers. India lost the wicket of K.L Rahul overnight.
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All rise
Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan (far left), President Ram Nath Kovind, and Chief Justice Dipak Misra at National Law Day on November 25, 2017
President Ram Nath Kovind was at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi to inaugurate National Law Day, celebrated jointly by the Law Commission of India and NITI Aayog on Saturday and Sunday. November 26 is Constitution Day, as it was on that day in 1949 that the Constitution of India was adopted.
