Fri Nov 15 18:55:34 UTC 2024: ## News Headlines: India-South Africa T20 Series, Earthquake in Gujarat, and More

**Multiple significant events unfolded across India and the globe today.**

**Gujarat Earthquake:** A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck Mehsana, Gujarat, at 10:22 PM, with tremors felt in Kutch district, according to the National Center for Seismology.

**India-South Africa T20 Series Finale:** The final T20 match between India and South Africa will be played today in Johannesburg at 8:30 PM (local time). India leads the series 2-1, having won the first and third matches.

**Uttar Pradesh Student Protest:** A student protest outside the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) office in Prayagraj entered its fourth day, marked by clashes between students and police. Students allege police brutality and misconduct.

**Trump’s Post-Election Actions:** US President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly preparing to dismiss several military officials, including two Joint Chiefs of Staff, as part of a wider personnel shakeup.

**India’s Tour of Australia Begins:** The Indian cricket team has arrived in Australia for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, a five-match Test series starting November 22nd in Perth. The team will rely heavily on Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah, who performed exceptionally well in their last match at Perth in 2018.

**Jharkhand Assembly Elections:** Voting is underway for the first phase of Jharkhand Assembly elections, covering 43 seats across 15 districts. A police observer has been suspended for unauthorized absence. A polling booth has been set up in Ranchi’s Arhanga for the first time since independence, signifying progress in a previously Naxal-affected area.

**By-elections Across India:** By-elections are being held across 10 states for 31 assembly seats and one Lok Sabha seat. Voting for nine seats in Uttar Pradesh, four in Punjab, one each in Kerala and Uttarakhand, and one in Maharashtra’s Nanded will be held on November 20th. Counting will take place on November 23rd. The Wayanad Lok Sabha by-election, necessitated by Rahul Gandhi’s resignation, is also taking place.

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