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Alappuzha (Keralam), Nov 8 (PTI) AICC general secretary K C Venugopal on Sunday said the Congress-led agitation against CEC Gyanesh Kumar would continue until he was removed from the post and the countrys electoral system was made impartial and transparent. Speaking to reporters here, Venugopal said protests were continuing across states and districts, with only a brief pause expected during the Diwali festival. He described the November 1 rally organised by the Congress in New Delhi as one of t

Prayagraj, Nov 8 (PTI) Hearing a habeas corpus petition, the Allahabad High Court has observed that the civil liberties situation in UP is shameful and police have little regard for citizens fundamental rights. Taking serious note of the excuse of malfunctioning CCTVs whenever a court demands it, the bench, hearing a habeas corpus plea, said it would be sufficient to accept the petitioners contention that he had been unlawfully detained and that the CCTV footage was deliberately withheld to obfu

New Delhi, Nov 8 (PTI) Bullion prices are likely to remain under pressure next week as investors track developments in the US-Iran conflict, movements in crude oil prices and inflation data for cues on the outlook for interest rates, analysts said. The focus will be on inflation prints from China, the US, Germany, Japan and India. Investors will also closely track speeches by Federal Reserve officials and US employment data. Chinese economic indicators will be important for industrial metals, th

Atlanta, Nov 8 (he Conversation) People who have lived most of their lives blind often have extraordinary hearing abilities. In new research published in the Journal of Neuroscience, my colleagues and I discovered that this ability arises from how their auditory systems are able to more consistently and reliably process sounds compared with people who arent blind. And interestingly, sighted musicians seem to enhance their hearing through a similar mechanism. Hearing is a complicated process. It

Jerusalem, Nov 6 (PTI) The head of the opposition bloc to outgoing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Gadi Eisenkot, will officially be tasked on Sunday with forming the next Israeli government, the Israeli presidency announced Saturday evening. As no majority emerged from the polls after the Oct. 27 parliamentary elections, various parties entered into tough negotiations to try to form a majority in a highly fragmented political landscape. After twelve days of talks, opposition leader Gadi Eise

WASHINGTON, November 7, 2026 (AP) Andy Soma, 24, doesnt identify with either political party, and hes been skipping elections since he became old enough to vote. But this year, disappointed with the economy and President Donald Trumps war with Iran, he cast his midterm ballot for Roy Cooper, the North Carolina Democrat now headed to the Senate. I would describe it as the first time that Ive truly felt the need to vote, said Soma, who is pursuing a Ph.D. in mathematics at North Carolina State Un

New Delhi, Nov 6 (PTI) Gold prices in the national capital declined by Rs 2,500 to Rs 1.46 lakh per 10 grams on Friday amid weak spot demand on Dhanteras, with elevated rates keeping buyers cautious. The 99.9 per cent pure yellow metal fell Rs 2,500 to Rs 1,46,300 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes) from Thursdays close of Rs 1,48,800 per 10 grams, according to the All India Sarafa Association. Silver prices also dropped Rs 2,000 to Rs 1,92,500 per kilogram, inclusive of all taxes, from Rs 1,9

New Delhi, Nov 6 (PTI) Facing allegations of disenfranchising crores of voters, the Election Commission on Friday gave a fresh chance to electors of seven states who were marked as Absent, Shifted, Dead and Duplicate (ASDD), and whose names could not be included in the draft rolls during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. In a letter, the EC directed the chief electoral officers of Delhi, Maharashtra, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Telangana and Nagaland to facilitate th

WASHINGTON, November 6, 2026 (AP) Harmeet Dhillon, a conservative attorney who oversaw a radical reshaping of the United States Justice Departments Civil Rights Division, celebrated the mass departures of career lawyers and spearheaded sweeping investigations into elite universities, said Thursday that she had resigned from her post. Dhillon had been a powerful and divisive figure inside President Donald Trumps Justice Department since her confirmation last year as assistant attorney general, w

Mumbai, Nov 6 (PTI) The rupee surged 52 paise to close at 93.89 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday, as a softer US dollar coupled with declining crude oil prices and easing concerns over import costs supported investor sentiments. Forex traders said a surge in domestic markets and fears of a slowdown in AI spending also supported the rupee. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 94.50 and touched an intraday high of 93.82 and a low of 94.50. The domestic unit cl

Sydney, Nov 6 (Conversation) This weeks mid-term elections in the United States saw huge swings to the Democrats, away from President Donald Trumps Republican party. One surprisingly important factor was a rising backlash to the ongoing boom in data centre development triggered by the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in recent years. Americans across ten states overwhelmingly voted in favour of candidates campaigning for local restrictions on data centres. According to exit polls, some 56% o

New Delhi, Nov 6 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday slammed the Modi government over Union minister Rajiv Ranjan Singhs remarks that voter ID will replace Aadhaar for identifying beneficiaries for social welfare programmes, saying this isnt just vote theft, its rights theft. The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha termed as a conspiracy the Modi government ministers announcement that benefits of schemes will now be determined not by Aadhaar, but by Voter ID. The conspiracy runs very

Sydney, Nov 6 (Conversation) Is your new phone already slowing down or your expensive earphones acting up? Youre not imagining it. Our products are no longer designed to last, with some barely working a few years before ending up in landfill. Shortening the lifespan of a product is a strategy known as planned obsolescence. My new research takes a closer look at this concept and argues that, by strengthening existing laws, it is possible to make products that last while reducing costs for consume

BENGALURU, Nov 6 (Reuters) Police orders asking X to block online accounts of two of Indias most prominent free speech groups were fake, the social media company told an Indian court on Friday, days after the purported content removal requests sparked a public outcry. The orders, submitted through Xs online reporting form in the name of a senior Delhi police officer, sought the removal of the accounts of the Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) and the Software Freedom Law Centre, India (SFLC.in),

LOS ANGELES, November 6, 2026 (AP) Nithya Raman, a little-known Los Angeles City Council member backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, has defeated Mayor Karen Bass, an upset that will alter the trajectory of the nations second-largest city. The India-born Ramans upstart campaign marked a generational shift at City Hall as voters followed the lead of New York, where democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani was elected last year. Raman, though, never attracted the same level of national atte

New Delhi, Nov 5 (PTI) Gold prices extended the festive rally for a second day in the national capital on Thursday, rising by Rs 2,200 to Rs 1.48 lakh per 10 grams on buying by jewellers and retailers ahead of the Dhanteras festival. The 99.9 per cent purity precious metal appreciated by Rs 2,200 to Rs 1,48,800 per 10 grams, inclusive of all taxes, from Wednesdays close of Rs 1,46,600 per 10 grams, according to the All India Sarafa Association. Silver prices also extended gains, climbing Rs 1,50

New Delhi, Nov 5 (PTI) Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka and Ajinkya Shinde were questioned by the Delhi Police Crime Branch for around four hours on Thursday in connection with two FIRs related to their protest at Jantar Mantar on October 13, police said. The two leaders reached the Crime Branch office in Rajouri Garden around 11 am and the questioning concluded at around 3 pm, they said. Around 70 questions were put to them during the questioning, but they did not

WASHINGTON, November 5, 2026 (AP) Corruption topped the list of concerns for voters who ousted Republicans and handed Democrats control of Congress in the midterm elections. Now, the newly empowered Democratic Party is putting the issue front and center as its leaders chart their course for investigations and policymaking. Senior Democrats in both chambers of Congress have vowed to marshal the subpoena powers and larger investigative staffs that come with their soon-to-be majorities to probe wh

Prayagraj, Aug 5 (PTI) The Allahabad High Court on Thursday provided relief to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, refusing to overturn a Varanasi court order rejecting an application for an FIR against him over his alleged remarks on Sikhs during his US visit in 2024. The court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Varanasi on October 17, 2025 rejected the application of petitioner Nageshwar Mishra to register a case against Gandhi for his alleged statement. Newspaper reports quoted Gandhi as saying that Sik

Mumbai, Nov 5 (PTI) The BSE Sensex rallied nearly 2,009 points and the NSE Nifty surged 576 points on Thursday, amid a sharp decline in crude oil prices and hopes of a resolution to the West Asia conflict after the results of the midterm elections, where American voters gave the opposition Democratic Party control of the US Congress. Sustained foreign fund inflows and a sharp rally in the US markets also elevated optimism. The 30-share BSE Sensex zoomed 2,008.61 points, or 2.60 per cent, to sett

WASHINGTON, November 5, 2026 (AP) President Donald Trump was publicly humbled by inflation in Tuesdays midterm elections, as rising prices provoked a blistering set of losses for Republicans in House, Senate and gubernatorial races. Most voters said that Trumps own policies had smothered growth and driven costs even higher, according to The AP Voter Poll, a survey of roughly 100,000 midterm voters. The presidents message that the fault lay with his predecessor, Democrat Joe Biden, didnt land. A

Mumbai, Nov 5 (PTI) The rupee settled on a flat note at 94.46 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday, as the support from lower crude oil prices was negated by a firm greenback in overseas markets. Forex traders said the Indian rupee is showing signs of near-term stabilisation after recovering sharply against the US dollar in previous sessions. A positive trend in domestic equities and softening of crude oil prices, however, cushioned the downside. At the interbank foreign exchange mark

Washington, Nov 5 (Conversation) The crucial test for preelection polls is whether they broadly indicate how voters are likely to decide. By that fundamental measure, the 2026 midterm polls largely succeeded in anticipating outcomes on Election Day. If somewhat tentatively, the polls overall had been signaling important gains for Democrats. And that is what voting produced. It was, perhaps, pollings most reassuring performance since accurately anticipating Barack Obamas presidential election in

Mumbai, Nov 5 (PTI) Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged in early trade on Thursday amid a sharp decline in crude oil prices and hopes that a resolution to the West Asia conflict may happen soon after the results of the midterm elections where American voters gave the opposition Democratic Party control of the US Congress. Sustained foreign fund inflows and a sharp rally in the US markets also added to markets optimism during the initial trading. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 1,403.

Mumbai, Nov 5 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 9 paise to 94.55 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday pressured by the broad strength of the American currency in the overseas market. Forex traders said a positive domestic market and softening of crude oil prices cushioned the downside. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 94.36, then fell to 94.55 against the US dollar, registering a fall of 9 paise from its previous close. On Wednesday, the rupee stayed firm for t

MADISON, Wis., November 5, 2026 (AP) Democrats in Texas took control of the state House after historic wins for governor and U.S. Senate, part of a series of sweeping gains nationwide in Tuesdays elections that shifted the balance of power across several battleground and Republican-leaning states. It will be the first time Democrats control the House in Texas since Republicans took over after the 2002 election. Republicans are keeping control of the Senate in the state which also elected Gina

Dubai, Nov 4 (PTI) Iran has exempted commercial ships from four countries, including India and China, from transit restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz, a top Iranian official has said, amid continued attacks on vessels attempting to cross the strategic waterway. Amir Hayat Moghadam, Deputy Chairman of the Iranian Parliaments National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, made the announcement in an interview with the Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA) on Tuesday. We have currently exempted fo

New Delhi, Nov 4 (PTI) Precious metals roared back in the national capital, with gold prices rising from Rs 4,800 to Rs 1.46 lakh per 10 grams on Wednesday as renewed festive buying and a sharp global rebound lifted bullion rates. The yellow metal of 99.9 per cent purity climbed Rs 4,800 to Rs 1,46,600 per 10 grams, inclusive of all taxes, from Tuesdays closing level of Rs 1,41,800 per 10 grams, according to the All India Sarafa Association. Silver also strongly joined the rally, surging by Rs 9

Mumbai, Nov 4 (PTI) Stock markets rallied for the fifth consecutive day on Wednesday, with the benchmark Sensex climbing by nearly 384 points to close above the 77,000 mark on buying in blue-chip financial, FMCG and auto shares amid foreign fund inflows and easing crude oil prices. The 30-share BSE Sensex rose 383.55 points, or 0.50 per cent, to settle at 77,301.40, its highest close in more than two months. During the day, it surged 478.19 points, or 0.62 per cent, to 77,396.04. In the five-day

Mumbai, Nov 4 (PTI) The rupee stayed firm for the second straight session to settle 17 paise higher at 94.58 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday, drawing support from easing crude oil prices, a weak American currency and capital inflows from overseas investors. Positive domestic equities market also favoured the local currency even as the outcome of the US midterm elections improved global sentiment, forex traders said. In the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 9

WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) Yes, the 2026 midterms will be remembered for the astonishing number of losses that Democrats handed to President Donald Trump. But in the background, something perhaps equally seismic unfolded: a wave of firsts that elevated into high office members of groups that had, until now, been kept largely at the margins. There were cheers and happy tears at election parties from New Mexico to Georgia late Tuesday once it became clear voters had elected the countrys first Bl

WASHINGTON, Nov 4 (Reuters) Democrats seized control of both the Senate and House on Tuesday, scoring sweeping victories in Republican strongholds for the first time in generations as tens of millions of voters delivered a scathing rebuke to President Donald Trump. Voters in conservative bastions who had propelled the president to his second term in office just two years ago swung dramatically toward Democrats, fueled by deep frustration over the unpopular war with Iran, anxiety over the high c

Mumbai, Nov 4 (PTI) Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty were trading higher in early trade on Wednesday, extending their rally for the fifth day running, propelled by foreign fund inflows and easing crude oil prices. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 288 points to 77,185.35 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty was up 77.25 points to 23,890.85. In the 30 Sensex firms, Bharat Electronics, ITC, Adani Ports, HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finserv and State Bank of India were among the biggest winners. Power

New York, Nov 3, 2026: Going to bed earlier may support weight loss among people with prediabetes, according to a randomized controlled trial led by researchers at New York Universitys Rory Meyers College of Nursing. published in the journal Nursing Research, the study involved 196 adults aged 21 to 64 who had prediabetes and slept fewer than 6.5 hours per night. Participants were divided into two groups for an eight-week diabetes prevention programme. Both groups received guidance on healthy ea

New Delhi, Nov 3 (PTI) Gold prices retreated by Rs 700 to Rs 1.41 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital on Tuesday as a global sell-off and recovery in crude oil prices made investors cautious. The yellow metal of 99.9 per cent purity fell Rs 700 to Rs 1,41,800 per 10 grams, inclusive of all taxes, from Mondays closing level of Rs 1,42,500 per 10 grams, according to the All India Sarafa Association. Silver, which had remained steady in the previous session, also joined the decline, tumbling

Mumbai, Nov 3 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty continued their winning streak for the fourth day in a row on Tuesday, ending nearly 2 per cent higher, amid a correction in crude oil prices from their recent highs and renewed foreign fund inflows. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 1,225.07 points, or 1.62 per cent, to settle at the days high of 76,917.85. The 50-share NSE Nifty rallied 370.05 points, or 1.58 per cent, to end at the days high of 23,810.85. In the 30 Sensex firms, Hindustan Un

HYDERABAD, India, November 3, 2026 (AP) Heavy rains fell Tuesday in eastern India after the second cyclone to hit the area in a week prompted evacuations of thousands of people. Cyclone Murasu made landfall in the morning near Ongole in Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh state with maximum sustained winds of 100-110 kph (62-68 mph), the India Meteorological Department said. Heavy rain was forecast for several hours as the cyclone weakened. Ahead of the storm, authorities closed schools and hal

New Delhi, Nov 3 (PTI) The Congress on Tuesday hit back at Home Minister Amit Shah over his offer to convene a special session of Parliament on the SIR issue, saying he should first ensure the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and suspend the exercise if he was serious about the proposal. Congress general secretary in-charge of communications Jairam Ramesh pointed out that 82 days had passed since the Monsoon Session of Parliament was adjourned sine die, but the session ha

Mumbai, Nov 3 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty continued their winning run in early trade on Tuesday amid a sharp correction in crude oil prices and foreign fund inflows. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 614.66 points to 76,301.63 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty rallied 149.80 points to 23,588.55. In the 30 Sensex firms, InterGlobe Aviation, UltraTech Cement, HDFC Bank, Asian Paints, Hindustan Unilever and Infosys were among the major winners. Sun Pharma, Kotak Mahindra Bank, NTPC a

Ranchi, Nov 3 (PTI) Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said the judicial system must be made more accessible, efficient and responsive through modern technology, stressing that digital innovation must complement, not replace judicial wisdom and human judgment. Addressing a gathering at the inauguration of the Jharkhand High Court data centre here on Monday, he said the success of technological initiatives in the judiciary should not be measured by the sophistication of the systems installed, but

Mumbai, Nov 3 (PTI) The rupee appreciated 12 paise to 94.72 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, buoyed by sliding crude oil prices and inflows of foreign funds into domestic equities. However, a strong US dollar ahead of the crucial midterm election in the US kept investors worldwide cautious, capping gains in the Indian currency, according to forex traders. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 94.68 and strengthened to 94.60 before trading at 94.72 against

Sydney, Nov 3 (Conversation) Recent media reports of alleged sexual assaults by teenage boys draws attention to an uncomfortable truth: that young people sometimes perpetrate harmful sexual behaviour against their peers. These reports are only the tip of the iceberg. The Australian Child Maltreatment Study surveyed more than 8,500 Australians aged 16 and over, and found that nearly three in ten (28.5%) had experienced child sexual abuse, nearly half of abuse reported was carried out by young peo

WASHINGTON, November 3, 2026 (AP) The The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected the Trump administrations push to force California to set aside thousands of ballots from people the federal government claims are noncitizens, a decision that came hours before the final day of voting in the pivotal midterm elections. The high court refused to immediately intervene in a case involving 20,000 people the Republican administration flagged as likely noncitizens on the largely Democratic states voter ro

New Delhi, Nov 2 (PTI) Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum Corporation and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation have invited bids to procure 150 million litres of biodiesel for three months beginning in November, setting a base price of Rs 88 per litre as state-run oil companies step up purchases of the renewable fuel. The three oil marketing companies (OMCs) are seeking supplies of 1,50,000 kilolitres of biodiesel, or B100, for November 2026-January 2027, according to a joint tender issued on O

New Delhi, Nov 2 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday set aside an order of the Rajasthan State Election Commission (SEC) refusing permission to a civil society organisation to conduct voter awareness campaigns ahead of the ongoing local body elections in the state. Observing that voters awareness initiatives by such organisations should be encouraged rather than restricted, a bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana directed the SEC to reconsider

New Delhi, Nov 2 (PTI) Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan on Monday moved the Supreme Court challenging his arrest in a fresh money laundering case by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana took note of submissions of Khans lawyer Nizam Pasha and said that the plea may be listed during the week. The bench, however, refused urgent listing of the plea. On Sunday, a special Ghaziabad court sent Khan to judicial custody f

Sydney, Nov 2 (Conversation) Generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools are more widespread than ever, and one of the functions they offer is fast, real-time translation. Some people are even questioning the need to ever learn another language, if near-instant translation is so widely available to all of us, often for free. However, those translations are far from perfect. While AI translations are very fluent, fluency doesnt equal accuracy. Even proficient bilinguals can overlook errors hidd

New Delhi (India), Nov 2 (AFP) Tens of thousands joined a protest led by opposition politicians in Indias capital on Sunday, renewing demands for the countrys election chief to resign over an overhaul of voter lists they say unfairly benefits the ruling party. The nationwide revision of electoral rolls has sparked political disputes and street protests in the worlds largest democracy over the last month. The Election Commission says the initiative is necessary to ensure accurate voter lists, bu

Chamoli (Uttarakhand), Oct 30 (PTI) A helicopter on the way from Badrinath to Dehradun carrying six people crashed near Joshimath on Friday afternoon, Uttarakhand disaster management officials said. Officials in Chamoli district said that teams have rushed to the spot to conduct rescue operations. One pilot and five passengers were on board. It is not yet known if there were any casualties. The helicopter, belonging to a private company, was returning to Dehradun from Badrinath when it crashed a

New Delhi, Oct 30 (PTI) In the wake of the devastation caused by Cyclone Arnab, the Congress on Friday called on the Centre to lead coordinated relief and rehabilitation efforts with state governments, ensuring timely assistance through the PMCARES fund to all the affected families. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge also urged party workers to extend all possible help to those in distress. Deeply distressed by the loss of lives in Andhra Pradesh and the massive disruption to peoples lives in