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US President Donald Trump said a meeting involving Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy could be arranged soon to end the Russia-Ukraine war, but gave no timeline.

A localised ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia took effect early Tuesday ahead of a humanitarian mission led by US first lady Melania Trump, as missile attacks resumed in Kyiv. Meanwhile, Finland's president and Norway's prime minister spoke on the phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin, officials said, in their first known direct contact since shortly after Russia's all-out invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. After the conversation with Putin, the two Nordic leaders had a telephone con

At least 25 per cent of South Asian Americans who voted for US President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election plan to support Democratic candidates in the November 3 midterm elections, according to a survey. The survey, conducted by advocacy group Indian American Impact, lists cost of living (65 per cent), healthcare (53 per cent), jobs and wages (33 per cent) and education (28 per cent) as key issues for the midterm polls. Among 800 South Asian registered voters surveyed, 87 per cent

The five-day nationwide poll also showed that registered voters broadly favored Democrats over Republicans by 47% to 36% when asked which party they would pick for Congress

The government's new SEZ rules allow customs duty refunds on goods returned after failed deliveries, but a short deadline and unresolved drawback disputes leave gaps for domestic buyers and exporters

As CEC Gyanesh Kumar faces protests over electoral roll revisions, a 20-year-old Kerala corruption case resurfaces despite an earlier vigilance clean chit

Brazil's presidential runoff pits Lula against Flavio Bolsonaro, with voters weighing economic concerns, crime and US relations amid a closely contested election

The VC firm trimmed its stake in the manufacturing platform's 5,012 crore-offering but says it remains bullish on the rest

The Rs 27,370 crore project under GEC-III will add 7,872 circuit km of transmission lines and 9,500 MVA of substation capacity, with the first phase expected by FY30

Coal stocks at 98 power plants are sufficient for just 6.3 days of operations, raising concerns over supply reliability as electricity demand surges and inventories remain low

India's rice exports have risen 13 per cent in value terms during the first half of this fiscal year, and the outlook remains strong as the country has surplus stock to meet rising global demand, according to the industry body IREF. In an interview with PTI, Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF) Vice President Dev Gard said the price of Indian rice is at least 10 per cent cheaper than competitors. According to government data, India's rice exports grew 13 per cent to Rs 54,937.71 crore in the

Emergency patches have been released for the vulnerability in PHP, which powers more than 70% of websites, as governments and operators warn of risks and urge developers to update systems

That recovery clause, set out in newly issued operational guidelines, is the scheme's central bargain: the government carries early geological risk and keeps a claim on any upside

Rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds brought cooler conditions to Delhi-NCR, with the air quality index in the moderate category on Sunday morning

He recently said on social media he would not hit Iran again before the Nov 3 midterm elections

A power bank exploded inside a passenger's bag in a ladies' compartment of a Mumbai local train, triggering panic among commuters, railway officials said on Saturday. No one was injured in the incident that occurred around 12.30 pm on Friday on a Badlapur-bound local train from Dadar. A Central Railway (CR) spokesperson said a woman's bag caught fire following a suspected power bank explosion before the train reached Ghatkopar station. Thick smoke filled the compartment, prompting passengers to

Restarting Venezuela's largest fossil fuel-burning plant will help ease chronic blackouts that have worsened since earthquakes ravaged the region in June

BJP chief Nitin Nabin on Saturday attacked the Congress, alleging that the party never followed the Constitution and ruled the country as per its wishes. Nabin, who is on a three-day visit to Jharkhand, addressed party workers and leaders at the inaugural session of the BJP's state executive committee meeting here. Today, in the country, there is an attempt to challenge constitutional institutions and democracy. Those who swear by the Constitution have shredded it to pieces. From imposing Emerge

Typhoon Champi killed one person and injured hundreds in Taiwan, as well as downing trees and knocking out power for hundreds of thousands of people as the storm's strong winds and rains continued overnight Friday into Saturday morning. Although Champi did not hit Taiwan directly, the storm's span was large enough to impact most of Taiwan. The island's weather authorities said the storm was weakening Saturday morning and that by evening, the land warnings for the typhoon would be removed. Taiwan

After a sharp run-up, valuations in parts of the SMID segment already factor in several years of strong growth, cautioned Venugopal Manghat, CIO at HSBC Mutual Fund.

One Saudi resident was killed in an attack on King Fahd International airport in Dammam in eastern Saudi Arabia on the Persian Gulf near Bahrain and Qatar, the Saudi Civil Aviation Authority announced early on Thursday. The Civil Aviation authority also said eight people were injured in the late Wednesday attack and the airport suffered some material damages. Global flight-tracking service Flightradar24 said overnight Thursday on X that flights have been diverted away from the airport. King Fahd

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates Thursday: The GIFT Nifty indicated a negative open. Asian markets were trading lower

OpenAI President Greg Brockman's $25 million donation to a political group opposing restrictive AI rules raises questions about the company's commitment to AI safety regulations.

Social media accounts operated largely from India were paid to promote videos supporting a US Senate candidate, raising concerns over undisclosed political influence and inauthentic online campaigning

Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed in principle to resume trilateral peace talks with the US and Ukraine after November 10, following a meeting with Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff.

The food regulator has sought scientific evidence for whey protein and immune-support claims on Nestle's infant nutrition products, while also flagging other food safety violations

Indian Railways says punctuality stood at 77.11% in FY27 so far, compared with 69.2% in FY19, citing improved monitoring, timetable rationalisation and infrastructure upgrades

IT stocks gained 77,000 crore in market value, cushioning the Nifty's 0.34% decline on Wednesday, while banking and financial stocks lost around 81,000 crore amid rising bond yields.

The rupee strengthened to 94.47 per dollar, its strongest level in six weeks, supported by foreign inflows linked to Jio Platforms' IPO and recent RBI measures to curb dollar demand

LTTS CFO Rajeev Gupta says AI-led deals accounted for half of the company's $203 mn large deal wins in Q2FY27, while sustainability and mobility growth support its outlook for a stronger second half

Eternal founder Deepinder Goyal says Dark.AI will offer encrypted conversations and user-controlled memory, while AI agents pose limited risks to Zomato and Blinkit

BFSI demand and rising AI revenue helped Indian IT firms withstand weak growth in Q2FY27, with Tech Mahindra standing out, although analysts caution that a broader recovery remains elusive

With premium IMAX 3D seats costing Rs 2,770, Nitesh Tiwari's highly anticipated epic Ramayana is creating early box office hype with over Rs 5 crore in advance bookings, 15 days before its release

The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) may start its tethered hot air balloon rides from November 14, officials said on Wednesday. The rides were launched last November from Baanseera park in Sarai Kale Khan area. We plan to start the rides from November 14 for the public, the weather is ideal for the launch of the rides and it will be in the same format like last year, a private organiser said. Ticket prices are likely to be less than last year to attract more customers, he added. The organisers

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) will issue a detailed list of works that do not require building plan approval, along with a schedule specifying the nature of work for which prior sanction is mandatory, its chairman Manoj Kumar Dwivedi said on Thursday. In a post on X, Dwivedi said a lack of awareness and clarity often leads building users to apply for permissions for work that does not require them. In some cases, hey face harassment in the hands of enforcement officials, he said. The N

Rubio made the remarks while responding to questions about report that said Musk ordered a recent slowdown of Starlink satellite system that helps Ukraine to fend off deadly Russian aerial assaults

Jailer 2 is nearing a week at the box office. After 6 days, the film has crossed over 250 cr domestically, while its worldwide collection has crossed 500 cr since its release on Oct 15, 2026

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held talks in Mumbai on trade, energy, defence and technology

The service, called DeepInfer, is software DeepSeek uses to make its models run faster and use computing resources more efficiently

In a blog post Tuesday, the company said that it is assessing whether such cases are indicative that its AI models have a wider propensity to avoid being monitored

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates Wednesday: The GIFT Nifty indicated a gap-up open. Asian markets advanced, tracking gains in global equities

Rural women's labour force participation nearly doubled between 2017-18 and 2023-24, but the rise was driven largely by unpaid family work and agricultural employment, the study finds.

Global equities declined as concerns over AI infrastructure spending resurfaced after a weak South Korean IPO, while Brent crude topped $111 amid renewed geopolitical risks

The share of direct plan has inched up in other periods as well, as they continue to grow in popularity

Notices issued over surcharges 'due' on dividends and interest income

Britain will deploy RAF Typhoon jets for defensive patrols over Saudi Arabia to counter Houthi missile and drone attacks, while ruling out strikes on rebel targets in Yemen

The Trump administration has announced $8 billion in fuel relief for US farmers facing soaring diesel costs during the harvest, with payments based on acreage and production expenses

Aviation ministry examines complaints over inaccurate baggage weighing as an MP seeks a nationwide audit and independent reference scales for passengers

Visa is partnering with BILL Holdings and Billtrust to pilot AI agents that can initiate and complete business invoice payments using tokenised credentials without human authentication

Indian refiners are increasing diesel exports as the West Asia conflict and restrictions by Russia and China tighten supplies, although higher crude import costs and export duties could limit gains