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Nvidias investigation into an alleged foreign intelligence effort involving CEO Jensen Huang has raised fresh questions about the companys leadership future. With no publicly identified successor and around 60 executives reporting directly to Huang, investors are facing the possibility that the chipmaker may struggle to replace its most influential leader.
James Gunn and Peter Safran are leaving DC Studios leadership roles as Co-CEOs. They will be replaced by former Marvel Studios executive Jeremy Latcham. He will become the new President and Chief Creative Officer. This will happen on December 1, 2026. Gunn and Safran will return to their creative and production roles.
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Citi downgrades US stocks to 'neutral' as AI sell-off, regulatory risks mount
Citigroup strategists downgraded US stocks to neutral from overweight, saying they wanted to see cleaner investor positioning and more stable sentiment towards artificial intelligence stocks following a sharp sell-off driven by concerns about surging AI spending and tighter regulation, Reuters reported.We worry that positioning on key indices, such as the Nasdaq, could reset lower into net-short territory, strategists led by Beata Manthey said in a note on Monday.For live updates on US Markets, click hereCiti also cut its ratings on the global and European technology sectors to neutral from overweight.Democrat victories in last weeks US midterm elections, including in states where opposition to new data centres has grown, raised fears that stricter regulations could slow the AI infrastructure buildout that helped propel stocks to record highs this year.The sell-off erased about $3 trillion from the market value of S&P 500 companies.Volatility has now turned more broad-based, with a sizable sell-off across regions and sectors in recent days, Citi told Reuters.The brokerage upgraded European equities excluding the UK, citing their lower exposure to technology-sector volatility and greater sensitivity to falling oil prices.At the sector level, Citi raised global healthcare and European food and beverage stocks to overweight from neutral.(Disclaimer: This article is based on inputs from agencies. These do not represent the views of The Economic Times)
DC Studios leadership change: Who is new President and Chief Creative Officer Jeremy Latcham?
DC Studios has brought a huge change in its leadership as James Gunn and Peter Safran will resign from their role as co-CEOs on December 1, 2026 after 4 years at the helm. The new President and Chief Creative Officer will be former Marvel Studios executive Jeremy Latcham. Gunn and Safran will continue their creative and producing roles. Latcham will manage the film, TV and animation projects at DC Studios.
DC Studios will see a change in leadership as James Gunn and Peter Safran will resign from their role as co-CEOs on December 1, 2026. Former Marvel Studios executive Jeremy Latcham will be stepping in as President and Chief Creative Officer. Gunn and Safran will continue their creative and producing roles and Latcham will manage the film, TV and animation projects at DC.
Senior citizens can earn up to 8.6% on five-year FDs. Suryoday Small Finance Bank offers the highest rate, followed by Jana and DCB Bank at 8%. Here is a comparison of FD rates across small finance, private and public sector banks.
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NBC slammed for skipping US national anthem
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Mars and Jupiter converge this weekend, but fireballs after dark could steal the show first
Mars and Jupiter converge in the eastern sky before sunrise on November 15 and appear especially close the following morning.Both events are visible without a telescope, but they call for different viewing times.
Rs 628.49 cr generated through scrap disposal, over 14 acres of space freed up: Railways
Indian Railways generated Rs 628.49 crore through scrap disposal while also freeing up over 14 acres of space. The Special Campaign 6 concluded with a focus on cleanliness, e-waste management, and effective disposal of pending matters. Over 1 lakh cleanliness drives were conducted across various railway establishments during this campaign. Additionally, more than 1.50 lakh units of e-waste were responsibly disposed of, generating Rs 10.43 crore in revenue.
William 'acts like Harry and Meghan don't exist'
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PPFAS Flexi Cap Fund added Netflix, exited Meta Platforms and reduced Microsoft in October 2026. It also increased investments in DLF, Maruti Suzuki, M&M and other Indian stocks. Here's a look at its latest portfolio and long-term rolling returns.
HUL Hikes Detergent Prices by Up to 11% on Surf Excel, Rin, Wheel
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Wedding insurance can help Indian families recover costs if unforeseen events such as fire, theft, severe illness or extreme weather disrupt celebrations. Here's how it works.
Trump casts doubt on US midterm results
US President Donald Trump renewed baseless allegations of voter fraud Monday, questioning the legitimacy of last week's midterm elections after Democrats swept both chambers of Congress in a crushing defeat for his Republican Party.Does anybody really believe that this 'Election' was honest. How could the Polls be so wrong??? Trump wrote on Truth Social, alleging without evidence that large early voting dumps had made Republican victories impossible.It's all about the machines, which are far more important than the voter! he added.Also read: Comedian-actor Russell Brand sentenced to 10.5 years in prison for rape, sexual assaults; judge calls him 'sexual predator'The accusations marked a sharp reversal from Trump's initial acceptance of the results. I am absolutely willing to accept those results, he told The New York Times on election night.The president has repeatedly made unfounded claims of election fraud, most notably following his defeat by Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election.
Prices of most Indian kharif crops rule above MSP as weather impacts production
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RBI extends Abhyudaya Bank supersession by another year
The RBI first superseded the banks Board of Directors for one year on November 24, 2023, citing material concerns arising from poor governance standards observed within the bank.
RBI extends Abhyudaya Bank supersession by another year
The RBI first superseded the banks Board of Directors for one year on November 24, 2023, citing material concerns arising from poor governance standards observed within the bank.
Russell Brand: Movies, shows and 10-year jail term
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Kochi Gears Up For Global Aviation GCC Leadership Summit
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Choosing an NPS pension fund based on one-year returns can be misleading. Investors should assess rolling returns, upside and downside performance, and volatility to understand how consistently a scheme has beaten its benchmark across different market cycles.
Piyush Goyal meets Skoda Volkswagen India CEO
NASA hiring astronauts to live on the Moon
West Asia conflict pushes up packaging costs for Indian alcobev industry
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Russell Brand sentenced to 10.5 years for rape
Nvidia shares plunged 9.26 per cent in their sharpest single-day decline since the DeepSeek shock, pushing the chipmaker into negative territory for 2026 and triggering a wider sell-off in US technology stocks. CEO Jensen Huang's net worth dropped by $15.1 billion to $150.9 billion
India, EU step up tech and investment ties ahead of landmark trade pact
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Govt pushes exporters to step up marketing in FTA countries, tap schemes for global outreach
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Music composer Anirudh Ravichander and Sunrisers Hyderabad CEO Kavya Maran are reportedly set to tie the knot in a private destination wedding in Greece on November 11. Rajinikanth, MK Stalin and several prominent personalities from cinema, politics and business are expected to attend. Here's a look at the reported guest list, wedding venue, invitation design and the confirmed reception in Chennai.
RBI extends Abhyudaya Co-operative Bank board supersession by another year
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The government has expanded mandatory gold jewellery hallmarking to six more districts, taking coverage to 398 districts across 26 states and UTs. Here's the complete list of additions and what buyers should check before purchasing gold jewellery.
When employment ends, employers settle outstanding dues after the last working day and deduct applicable TDS. Here's how each component of the payout is taxed.
Indias favourite mithai on Diwali wasnt Son Papdi
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Air quality deteriorates in north post-Diwali
New Delhi: A thick layer of smog hung over parts of north India on Monday, a day after Diwali celebrations during which crackers were burst beyond permitted hours, pushing air quality to alarmingly high levels.Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Western Uttar Pradesh's Air Quality Index (AQI) levels were well above 350, falling into the 'very poor' range.Also Read: 'Data eclipse': Questions over Delhi AQI data as several monitoring stations go offline on Diwali nightOn Sunday, Delhi recorded its most polluted Diwali in five years, with the average AQI at 376. The next morning, the AQI dropped marginally to 371, according to the CPCB.The overall AQI stood at 371 on Monday till 10 am, the highest for a post-Diwali day since 2021. Of the 51 monitoring stations that recorded data, 14 were in the 'severe' category, four in the 'poor' category and the remaining 33 in the 'very poor' category. Delhi Technological University (DTU) recorded the worst reading of 439. Earlier in the morning, the overall AQI was 370 at 8 am.According to CPCB data, Delhi's AQI was 376 on Diwali, the highest recorded on the festival day since 2021, when it was 382.Also Read: Mumbai bans sky rockets, aerial fireworks till November 25 after fire incidentsHowever, according to real-time readings on AQI.in, Delhi's air quality climbed to 2,283 after Diwali. Six other Indian cities also recorded AQI levels above 1,000 at 9 pm on Sunday, according to the platform.On Monday morning, AQI.in recorded Delhi's air quality at 637, classifying it as 'hazardous'.According to IQAir, the concentration of PM2.5 stood at 170 micrograms per cubic metre, around 34 times the World Health Organisation's annual guideline value.The high AQI also pushed up PM 10 and PM2.5 levels in the national capital.The concentration of PM10 was 126 micrograms per cubic metre, while ozone levels stood at 31, nitrogen dioxide at 44.6 and sulphur dioxide at 32. Carbon monoxide concentration was recorded at 1,461.5 micrograms per cubic metre.PM2.5, fine particulate matter capable of penetrating deep into the lungs and entering the bloodstream, is among the major pollutants of concern due to its adverse health effects.IQAir's dashboard also showed a prominent air quality alert for Delhi, with data from 32 monitoring stations provided by 12 contributors.In Uttar Pradesh, the western region bore the brunt of post-Diwali air pollution, with several cities and localities recording 'very poor' air quality and some pockets in Ghaziabad, Meerut and Saharanpur reporting AQI levels in the 'severe' category, according to official and local data.Among the 24-hour average readings from November 8 to 4 pm on Monday, Noida recorded an AQI of 332, Greater Noida 252, Ghaziabad 324, Baghpat 305, Bulandshahr 303, Muzaffarnagar 225, Meerut 269, Shamli 275 and Hapur 202.In Meerut, doctors reported an increase in patients complaining of breathing difficulties, asthma, throat infections and eye irritation after Diwali.In Ghaziabad, the municipal corporation intensified mechanical road sweeping, water sprinkling and dust-control operations at identified pollution hotspots, City Health Officer Mitlesh Kumar said.The post-Diwali pollution levels were not uniform across the state.Among the places covered in the 24-hour readings, Bareilly recorded a comparatively lower AQI of 102 and Vrindavan 110. Fatehabad registered 138, Pratapgarh 141, Jhansi 144, Mathura 169, Firozabad 176 and Agra 187.Other major cities also recorded poor air quality, with Lucknow at 245, Kanpur at 221, Prayagraj at 241, Varanasi at 274 and Gorakhpur at 261.In neighbouring Punjab and Haryana, the air quality was in the 'very poor' category on Monday.According to the 24-hour average AQI, which is reported at 4 pm every day, Bahadurgarh in Haryana recorded 400, while Charkhi Dadri was at 389.The CPCB's data further showed that Gurugram's AQI was 345, Rohtak 378, Manesar 333, Faridabad 350, Ballabhgarh 316, Bhiwani 340, Kaithal 347, while Narnaul recorded an AQI of 305.The air pollution was so severe that many residents complained of breathing difficulty.Gurugram resident Praveen Bhardwaj said that when he stepped out of his home on Monday morning, he began to experience eye irritation and difficulty breathing.I used to go for a walk in the park every morning. But now, due to the pollution, I'm afraid to even step outside. Many people are even having to give up their morning walks for the sake of their health, he said.Ashok Yadav, a resident of Sector-14, said pollution has become a cause for concern even for those who head out for morning walks.Instead of merely issuing directives, the government and the administration should take concrete, on-the-ground measures to control pollution so that people can get relief, he added.In Punjab, the 24-hour AQI reading in Jalandhar and Mandi Gobindgarh was 336, in the 'very poor' category, while Ludhiana (292), Amritsar (257) and Patiala (221) were all in the 'poor' category. Chandigarh, the common capital of Haryana and Punjab, recorded an AQI of 148 in the 'moderate' category.
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Modi speaks to Zelenskyy, reiterates India's support
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'Internal corporate matter!': Rubio sidesteps Nvidia scandal as CEO Jensen Huang admits to affair
Joe Biden, in White House memoir, says Trump should carry the weight of Jan. 6 riots 'to his grave'
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TRAI caps IP interconnection port charges from 2027
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OALP deepwater bidding deadline extended again to December 10
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Goyal's 85,000 Temple wearable faces science test
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Winter storm 2026: 5 US states face snow threat
ITAT Jaipur deleted an 11 lakh penalty on a farmer who accepted cash while selling his house for 22.5 lakh. The tribunal cited his lack of awareness of tax rules and held that reasonable cause justified relief under Section 273B.
Zomato Co-Founder's Temple Wearable Under Fire From Medical Community
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A strong El Nino could drag the crisis into 2027 and intensify heatwaves, extremes of rainfall
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Godrej Properties to launch Rs 32,000 cr homes
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Sensex, Nifty Gain on Crude Dip, Bank Stocks
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Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed higher, driven by a correction in crude oil prices and significant buying interest in blue-chip bank and financial stocks, despite some profit booking after a recent rally.
670-cr investment fraud: How a former mason allegedly lured 7,400 investors with 4% monthly returns
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Cyber claims surge, but premiums stay soft
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2026 to be one of four warmest years on record: WMO
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Simplify Alpha's Hyderabad AI Centre To Create 1,000 Jobs
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Simplify Alpha's Hyderabad AI Centre To Create 1,000 Jobs
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Jindal, Italy's Arvedi bid for former Ilva steelworks
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DGTR recommends anti-dumping duty on rubber glove imports from Thailand, Malaysia
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Kharge calls Diwali Khushiyon Ki Eid, urges people to set aside differences
MPEDA rolls out digital catch certification system to meet EU norms
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India's sugar mills face margin squeeze
Nagpur couple earns Rs 4L per month from 400 sqft
Pakistani TV anchorperson Rabia Ahsan shot dead
Sashikumar Sreedharan Joins Sarvam As President And Chief Business Officer
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