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• Hong Kong's opposition pro-democracy movement has made unprecedented gains in the Chinese territory's district council elections, early results show.


• According to the figures, pro-democracy candidates have won 278 seats so far, and pro-Beijing candidates 42.


• Despite fears the vote could be disrupted or canceled over the unrest, it went ahead peacefully.


• The election was seen as a test of support for the government after months of unrest, protests, and clashes.

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• US Defence Secretary Mark Esper has fired Navy chief Richard Spencer over his handling of the case of a Navy Seal demoted for misconduct.


• The case of Edward Gallagher, who was convicted for posing with a corpse, had sparked tensions between President Donald Trump and military officials.


• The Navy officer had been due to face a disciplinary review where he could have been stripped of his Seals membership.

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• Australian intelligence officials have confirmed they are investigating allegations of a plot to plant a Chinese spy in the nation's parliament.


• The allegations - first aired by local network Nine - assert that a suspected Chinese espionage ring approached a Chinese-Australian man to run as an MP.


• The Australian government has said it is taking the allegations seriously, following a rare public statement from the nation's domestic spy agency.

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• The chief of the US Navy criticized Donald Trump after being sacked in a dispute over an elite SEAL commando whose demotion for misconduct was reversed by the president.


• Richard Spencer was ousted as Navy Secretary, a civilian position, in a case that has fueled reports that the US military leadership has been angered by Trump's interference in discipline cases.


• "I no longer share the same understanding with the Commander in Chief who appointed me, in regards to the key principles of good order and discipline," Spencer said in a stinging letter published by US media.

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• As the winter session of parliament enters the second week, discussion on BJP's stunning comeback in Maharashtra over the weekend is expected to create uproar in both the houses of parliament today.


• In a dramatic comeback, BJP's Devendra Fadnavis took oath as Maharashtra Chief Minister at a quiet, early morning ceremony on Saturday and NCP chief Sharad Pawar's nephew Ajit Pawar was sworn in as his deputy.


• The NCP, Shiv Sena, and Congress moved the Supreme Court against the center, claiming that the government formation was "illegal".
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• The three parties also questioned the revocation of President's Rule in the state without a meeting of Union Cabinet, which the BJP said was under Rule 12 of the Allocation of Business Rules 1961.

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• The government will introduce two important Bills in the Lok Sabha the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill and the International Financial Services Centres (IFSCs) Authority Bill.


• These bills were cleared by the Union Cabinet on November 20. The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill provides for a reduction in rates of corporate income tax as an additional fiscal stimulus to attract investment, generate employment and boost growth.


• A new provision was inserted in the Income Tax Act that with effect from the current financial year (2019-20), an existing domestic company can opt to pay tax at 22 percent plus surcharge at 10 percent and cess at 4 percent if it does not claim any exemption.

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• Bypolls will be held in three assembly segments in West Bengal, exactly six months after the BJP pulled off a shock result in the Lok Sabha elections in the state.


• From two seats, its tally rose to 18 while that of the Trinamool Congress plummeted to 22.


• All three assembly seats were held by different parties. Karimganj was Trinamool's, Kharagpur the BJP's and Kaliaganj the Congress.


• The Kaliaganj seat fell vacant after the death of the MLA there in May. Mohua Moitra of Trinamool was MLA from Karimpur. So is BJP leader Dilip Ghosh, who was earlier Kharagpur MLA.

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• Prime Minister Narendra Modi said governors as chancellors of universities should ensure that institutions of higher learning invest in research that fosters start-up culture and leads to job creation.


• The prime minister made these remarks at the concluding ceremony of the 50th annual conference of governors and lieutenant governors.


• Referring to the development of tribal areas, PM Modi pressed for appropriate use of technology and the adoption of progressive schemes in the sphere of sports and youth development.

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• Lucknow University kicked off its year-long centenary celebrations with a morning walk by the students and teaching staffs from the Chhatrapati Shivaji sports ground on the campus.


• The university also threw open its gates for the common people on Monday on the occasion.


• The idea of starting a university in Lucknow was first mooted by Raja Sir Mohammad Ali Mohammad Khan, Khan Bahadur, of Mahmudabad.


• When Sir Harcourt Butler, was appointed Lieutenant-Governor of the United Provinces, he took the first step to set up a general committee of educationists and persons interested in university education in November 1919.

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• Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Fit India School grading system in schools across the country.


• The Fit India School rankings have been divided into three categories The Fit India Schools, which is the first level of ranking, Fit India School (3 stars) and Fit India School (5 stars).


• The level of ranking will depend on how much importance the school gives to inculcating fitness among its students and teachers, besides facilities available for fitness activities.

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• India's economic growth is expected to slow further in the second half of the year, Singapore's DBS Bank said.


• "Real GDP is likely to print 4.3 percent YoY in 3Q vs 2Q's 5 percent, nearing the trough for this cycle," DBS said in its daily economic report.


• Weakness in the crucial consumption sector is likely to be extended into the quarter along with tepid private sector activity.

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• After news of Karvy Stock Broking sent the trading community into a tizzy, markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is planning to put in place a news structure in which brokers will be barred from offering clearing and settlement services.


• SEBI had first discussed a revised structure in 2017 but was not prepared for implementation.

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• Fast-rising Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen claimed his fourth title in three months, bagging the Scottish Open title with a thrilling win over Brazil's Ygor Coelho in the men's singles summit clash in Glasgow.


• The top-seeded Indian overcame his Brazilian opponent 18-21, 21-18, 21-19 in a 56-minute final on Sunday night. The 18-year-old from Uttarakhand has now clinched three titles out of the four tournaments that he has played since September SaarLorLux Open, Dutch Open, and Belgian International.


• After losing in the second round of Irish Open, Lakshya made amends this week and dished out some superb performances right from the start.

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• A fiery five-wicket burst from Neil Wagner sealed a comprehensive innings and 65 runs victory for New Zealand over England late on the final day of the first Test in Mount Maunganui.


• It put New Zealand in an unbeatable position in the two-Test series and extended their home streak to a remarkable seven series without defeat. England were on the ropes with only two wickets remaining at tea before Sam Curran and Jofra Archer staged a late rally with a 59-run stand for the ninth wicket.

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• Rafael Nadal put the finishing touches to his extraordinary year by clinching a sixth Davis Cup title for Spain as he beat Denis Shapovalov in Madrid to seal victory over Canada.


• Nadal's 6-3, 7-6 (9/7) win over Shapovalov in front of an adoring home crowd at the Caja Magica gave Spain an unassailable 2-0 lead after Roberto Bautista Agut earlier battled past Felix Auger-Aliassime 7-6 (7/3), 6-3. "I'm incredibly happy to end the year like this," said Nadal afterwards.

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• Marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge and US hurdler Dalilah Muhammad were named the World Athletes of the Year in the track and field category.


• Kipchoge became the first man to run a sub-two-hour marathon, while Muhammad won the world championship 400-meter hurdles competition in world record time. Ukraine's high jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh was named the year's female rising star.

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• Radhika Apte, who's nominated in the 'Best Performance by an Actress' category at the International Emmy Awards for her role in 'Lust Stories', received a nomination medal.


• Radhika took to Instagram to share the picture of the medal and wrote, "Thank you @iemmys...So honoured!" The ceremony will be held on November 25 at the Hilton New York Hotel.

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• The American Music Awards 2019 gave fans a chance at voting and choosing their favorite artists. As a result, the night was a big win for artists like Shawn Mendes, Camilla Cabello, Taylor Swift, BTS and many others.


• With 6 wins Taylor Swift became the singer with most AMAs. Swift won for Artist Of The Year, Favorite Female Artist, and Favorite Contemporary Adult Artist.


• She also won in the Favorite Music Video Category for her song You Need To Calm Down and in the Favorite Album for Lover.