Evening newswrap: Cristiano Ronaldo announces international retirement; Amit Shah challenges Rahul Gandhi to face-off in Parliament over SIR, and more

NewsIndia NewsEvening newswrap: Cristiano Ronaldo announces international retirement; Amit Shah challenges Rahul Gandhi to face-off in Parliament over SIR, and more Evening newswrap: Cristiano Ronaldo announces international retirement; Amit Shah challenges Rahul Gandhi to face-off in Parliament over SIR, and more Edited by Aryan Singh / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Nov 05, 2026, 18:26 IST Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football after 23 years with Portugal, ending a career in which he scored 146 goals in 234 appearances.Amit Shah challenged Rahul Gandhi to debate the SIR row in Parliament, accusing the Congress leader of taking political arguments to the streets while avoiding discussions in the House.US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor has emerged as a possible contender for senior roles in Donald Trump’s administration after Republican setbacks in the midterm elections, a report said.Bomb threats disrupted air travel across Europe, forcing at least 12 passenger aircraft to divert or make precautionary landings in multiple countries on Thursday.Sensex surged over 2,000 points and Nifty gained 2.4 percent, adding Rs 8.20 lakh crore to investors’ wealth as falling crude prices and foreign buying lifted markets.

Here are the top news stories of the dayCristiano Ronaldo announces international retirement, set to hand back Portugal’s No 7 shirt Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo announced that he will retire from international football after the November fixtures, bringing an end to his 23-year career with the national team.

The 41-year-old leaves as men's international football's highest goalscorer, with 146 goals in 234 appearances. He captained Portugal to the 2016 European Championship title and two UEFA Nations League trophies in 2019 and 2025.

Read full story‘Let’s face each other head-on inside Parliament’: Amit Shah challenges Rahul Gandhi amid SIR row Union home minister Amit Shah challenged Rahul Gandhi to debate his allegations in Parliament, saying the Congress leader should bring his arguments to the House.

Addressing a BJP rally in Karnal, Shah accused Congress of disrupting parliamentary proceedings and mobilising protests on the streets. His remarks came a day after Rahul challenged PM Narendra Modi to an open debate over alleged vote theft.Read full storyUS Ambassador to India Sergio Gor emerges as contender for senior Trump administration roles US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor is reportedly being considered for senior positions in Donald Trump’s administration, including White House chief of staff and secretary of state, according to The Washington Sun.

Citing 10 people familiar with internal discussions, the report said Gor’s name had also surfaced for the deputy secretary of state post. Gor dismissed the speculation, saying he had no interest in another role, while the White House and state department also rejected the claims.

Read full storyBomb threats force at least 12 passenger aircraft to divert or make precautionary landings across Europe InsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig Development At least 12 passenger aircraft faced security alerts across Europe on Thursday, triggering diversions and emergency landings in France, Italy, Belgium, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and Romania.

Nearly 200 passengers were evacuated from a Wizz Air flight from Milan to Bucharest. Security checks found no explosives on several aircraft. The incidents came two days after similar threats disrupted flights and a cruise ship across Europe.

Read full storyDiwali bonanza on Dalal Street: Sensex surges over 2,000 points, investors richer by Rs 8 lakh crore The Sensex jumped 2,008.61 points, or 2.60 percent, to close at 79,310.01, while Nifty gained 576 points, or 2.40 percent, to settle at 24,536.60 on Thursday.

The rally added Rs 8.20 lakh crore to investors’ wealth. Falling crude oil prices, renewed foreign investor buying, a stronger rupee and improved global sentiment after the US midterm results supported the gains. Read full story Get the latest India News and Live updates.

Download the TOI app. Aryan Singh is a journalist with The Times of India, covering breaking news, defence and global conflicts. An alumnus of the IIMC, he tracks the people, weapons and geopolitics behind the headlines, with a focus on India’s national security, military affairs and conflicts shaping the world.

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