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KSU intervenes against late-night crackers in Mawprem

SHILLONG, Nov 9: The KSU Mawprem Circle on Sunday intervened against the bursting of firecrackers beyond the hours permitted by the District Admi

Saudi official inspects Aramco Riyadh office after Houthi attack

Saudi Arabia's deputy governor of Riyadh

FOREX-Dollar sellers hit pause for US inflation data

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Diwali lights up Shillong

(Clockwise L-R) A firecracker illuminates the skyline; houses are adorned with lights; priests offer prayers to Goddess Kali, on the occasion of

Govt to construct Rs 103-crore State Guest House at NST

SHILLONG, Nov 9: The state government is set to spend over Rs 100 crore on the construction of a new State Guest House at Umsawli in New Shillong

Mendipathar rly boosting market access for local farmers, says NGH DC

SHILLONG, Nov 9: The railway connectivity in North Garo Hills is significantly benefiting local farmers by providing affordable access to markets

Probe drug angle in death, says deceased boy

SHILLONG, Nov 9: The grandfather of 16-year-old Ekansh Jindal, whose body was found under mysterious circumstances in Shillong on March 31, has u

Khasi film Ki Sngi Badum wins Best Feature Film at Mumbai festival

SHILLONG, Nov 9: Khasi film Ki Sngi Badum (The Dark Days) has brought honour to the local film industry by winning the Best Feature Film award at

Bernard challenges Rahul Gandhi to substantiate

SHILLONG, Nov 9: Challenging Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to substantiate his allegations of vote theft, BJP Meghalaya vice-president and MDC Ber

Umiam bypass poses challenge to Shillong ISBT-bound night buses

SHILLONG, Nov 9: The newly constructed Umiam bypass road has emerged as a challenge for night super buses heading to the Shillong ISBT, with driv

Market radar - September, 2026 to October 22, 2026

The Business Standard Defence Index is designed to track the performance of 25 key defence stocks

No ordinary CEO: Why Nvidias Jensen Huang is indispensable to the AI industry

From celebrity-like fan following to billionaires seeking his chips, Huangs influence extends well beyond Nvidias position as a semiconductor sup

Five injured after bus collision near Wadala RTO in Mumbai

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Rural tech initiative reaches 25,000 farmers across 300 villages

Saksham Kumar established Tech on the Field with a mission to empower rural farmers by imparting knowledge about modern agricultural technologies

Ri-Bhoi kids approach DC with plea for safer villages

NONGPOH, Nov 9: Going beyond their classrooms and playgrounds, children from Thad and KyrdemKulai 6 Kilo villages on Monday approached the RiBhoi

Trump sets off bedlam in White House briefing room with UFC chief

President Donald Trump set off a scramble in the White House press briefing room on Monday with an appearance so sudden that aides had no time to

Hailstorm ravages paddy fields in EWKH

SHILLONG, Nov 9: A severe hailstorm has devastated paddy fields in Langniuh and adjoining villages under the Mairang C&RD Block in Eastern West K

What China's nuclear turn means for India

The growing nuclear arsenal puts India's strategic deterrence under pressure.

Paras Semiconductors partners with US firm BroadPak to develop advanced packaging facility in India

The proposed facility will bring together specialised technology, manufacturing know-how and engineering expertise to address next-generation sem

Larger-than-life Leo statue awaits the pope on Peru

Before Pope Leo reaches Peru later this week, a larger-than-life version is already waiting for him on the Pacific shore. A towering white statue

The Sputnik legacy

Humanity's race for the final frontier across decades

Chandigarh Sees Better Air Quality This Diwali Than Previous Years

According to the CPCC, air quality remained in the 'Satisfactory' category before the permitted firecracker bursting window of 8 pm to 10 pm on N

Tennis-Sabalenka, Andreeva make winning starts at WTA Finals

World number two Aryna Sabalenka got her WTA Finals

RBI extends supersession of Abhyudaya Co-operative Bank board by another year

The central banks decision follows concerns over governance standards that prompted it to take control of the Mumbai-based lender in November 202

Russia, Ukraine to meet for US-backed talks after Trump says broad deal possible

Russian and Ukrainian officials planned to meet on Tuesday for

The G2 illusion

India must strengthen its strategic autonomy amid the transactional diplomacy between the US and China

Indias LNG buyers eye flexi deals to cut risks

Jensen Huang affair: Trump backs Nvidia chief amid alleged Chinese espionage investigation

The allegations have raised national security concerns over access to advanced AI chips and the technology companys business interests in China

Trump says FBI probing Nvidia CEO Huang as China controversy deepens

US President Donald Trump said on Monday the FBI was looking into Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's affair with a Chinese businesswoman alleged to be a s

Rep Thomas Massie of Kentucky launches bid to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth

The resolution puts pressure on Republicans following their midterm election losses, while Hegseth prepares to defend his military decisions.

Booker Prize 2026: All about winner M. John Harrison, his book 'The End of Everything'. What makes UK writer the oldest author to win the prestigious literary prize?

British author M John Harrison was named the winner of the 2026 Booker Prize for his dystopian satire 'The End of Everything' at a ceremony in Lo

Of battles and wars

First-hand accounts describing events in mid-18th century southern India

UK Author M. John Harrison Wins 2026 Booker Prize For 'The End Of Everything'

UK author M. John Harrison, 81, became the oldest winner of the award, which comes with a $67,000 prize and a boost in sales and profile for the

Build first, sell later: The defence dilemma

Thin research and development hold back the military-industry partnership

Trump says Iran war is effectively over, signals shift away from renewed strikes

Speaking after meeting Qatars prime minister, Trump indicated that Washington was moving towards a negotiated outcome while retaining military op

Angel McCoughtry threatens defamation lawsuit amid Caitlin Clark controversy

Caitlin Clark's name has sparked controversy after former WNBA star Angel McCoughtry faced backlash over podcast comments about her appearance. M

White House nominates Palantir's

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Taking flight

Replacing India's ageing transport aircraft will show how much can be built at home

Iraq to reopen Sheeb border crossing with Iran, temporarily close Mandali border

Iraq will reopen

Drone startup funding slumps in 2026

India has the world's second-largest pool of defence-tech companies, but its share of investor backing lags

US Dollar crashes today: Why is USD down against other currencies?

Brent crude futures fell $5.75, or 5.85 per cent, to settle at $92.57 a barrel, and prices continued falling after settlement, while US West Texa

Trump Says FBI Investigating Nvidia CEO's Affair With Alleged Chinese Spy

Jensen Huang has acknowledged he had been intimate with a business executive, issuing an apology to his wife and to the company in an open letter

2026 Booker Prize: M John Harrison wins for dystopian satire The End of Everything

The 198-page novel stood out among six shortlisted works, with judges praising its unexpected optimism despite its dystopian subject matter.

Colombia seeking large IMF loan, but no decision expected in coming weeks, sources say

Colombia is seeking a

A decade of 'make in India' in defence

The initiative faces roadblocks in innovation and production despite its positive impact

CONFLICT ZONE: Yemen

An expanding war

Trump says US seeing 'strong inclination' to end Russia's war in Ukraine

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Washington was seeing a very strong inclination towards ending Russia's war in Ukraine and that bot

White House nominates Mufarrige to be an FTC commissioner

The White House on Monday nominated Christopher Mufarrige, who has previously served as an adviser at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, t

We should get a counter-UAS system soon

September alone witnessed drone swarms attacking cities and crippling oil pipelines elsewhere

Trinamool MLA Paresh Ram Das arrested on charges of rape and extortion

Several leaders of the Trinamool Congress have been arrested after the BJP came to power in May 2026, which includes five former Ministers

US Stock Market: S&P 500 records biggest daily gains since April, Nasdaq makes highest advance since July, Dow Jones, Russell 2000 jump. Check top Wall Street stocks

US Stock Market today: Each of the 11 major S&P 500 sector indexes rose on the session, with nine showing gains of more than 1 per cent on Monday

Nvidia, CEO Jensen Huang Sued Over Disclosures Related To Suspected Chinese Spy

Nvidia and Chief Executive Jensen Huang were sued on Monday in a proposed class action accusing them of defrauding shareholders by concealing Hua

NDA alliance wins local body elections with 58.9% vote share, says Andhra CM Naidu

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WRAPUP 3-Trump says Qatar, Saudi prefer peace in Iran conflict

US President Donald Trump said on Monday he plans

Middling through

A Munich Security Conference meeting in India emphasises multilateralism

Outcry as J&K Bank implements reservation policy pushed by ex-chairman and VHP trustee R.K. Chhibber

The bank has decided to fill 1400 vacancies, including 323 probationary officers and 1033 posts for banking associates, as per the new reservatio

Soccer-Brady ends three-year spell as Birmingham City investor

Tom Brady has ended his

GTA 6 Preload: Start timings for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and physical retail version users, file size and storage requirements

The GTA 6 Preload will start on November 10, 2026. The players will have nine days to download the game. The file size of the game is around 212

A price tag

Russian oil is back at the centre of India-US ties

Ahead of peace talks, Zelenskyy seeks PM Modi's help on ceasefire

Psychiatric exam ordered for Thomas Markle in child pornography case

A federal judge in Florida has

Buying arms faster

India has the funds to modernise its military - time, less so

War On Iran Is Effectively Over, Says Trump After Meeting With Qatari PM

The president offered some of his most definitive comments about moving away from his threat to resume strikes on Iran after the US midterm elect

'He had no idea she was a spy': Trump backs Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang

An oceanic task

India needs to work on securing the critical infrastructure of submarine cables

Paraguay widens probe into collapsed digital bank and installs new central bank head

Paraguayan prosecutors widened an investigation into the collapse of digital lender ueno on Monday, raiding the firm's brokerage arm, as the gove

Harvard team's $350 concussion headset wins $40,000 global Dyson prize

Radhika Saran and her team have ingeniously crafted Rumble Rims, a concussion-screening headset that capitalizes on advanced infrared camera tech

GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks jump as oil tumbles, Nvidia falls amid internal probe

Major stock indexes rallied on

US FDA approves Bayer's blood thinner to prevent repeat strokes

The US Food and

Paul McCartney's Scottish farm inspired Mull of Kintyre after Beatlemania

'Iran war is effectively over!': Trump makes massive announcement from White House | LIVE

Trump says Nvidia CEO told him he did not know the woman linked to him was a spy

President Donald

Soccer-Saputo initiates sales process for MLS club CF Montreal

CF Montreal owner Joey Saputo on Monday initiated a sales process for the Major League Soccer franchise but said he is committed to ensuring the

232 Tonnes Solid Waste Left In Thanjavur City

Corporation officials pressed 700 workers for removing the waste. The workers started cleaning from 4 am on Monday and continued till evening.

US Supreme Court Allows Trump To Resume Border Wall Construction In Texas

Donald Trump has long touted building or reinforcing barriers along the US-Mexico border as a signature part of his sweeping restrictions on immi

Trump says U.S. military action against Iran not necessary at this point

At this point ... taking the military action doesnt seem to be a very necessary thing. But were locked and loaded, ready to go for any reason tha

Trump says he will stand by Hegseth if he is impeached

US President Donald Trump on Monday told reporters he will stand by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth if he is impeached.

Over 4K Persons Hospitalised On Deepavali Day

Greater Chennai police have registered 237 cases on Deepavali day including 148 cases for violating the stipulated time period for bursting crack

ED attaches properties in Kashmir in misuse of PM Employment Generation Programme scheme case

An ED spokesman said there was misappropriation of PMEGP Schemes loans in criminal conspiracy with the PMEGP borrowers, bank officials of Sumbal

Heavy Footfall At Airport Even As Domestic Fares Skyrocket

The flight ticket from Salem rose from the normal Rs.3,832 to Rs. 13,098 while the fare from Delhi is Rs. 15,100 higher than the normal fare of R

Nvidia, Jensen Huang sued over alleged Chinese spy links, shareholder fraud claims

After Deepavali, 15 Lakh People Expected To Return To Chennai Today

TNSTC has arranged 11,197 buses to help people return to the city from various parts of the state.

'He knowingly started an unlawful war!': GOP Rep. Thomas Massie moves to impeach Pete Hegseth

Postpone panchayat, municipal elections to April-May next year: Ladakh group

We suspect that this government is up to some mischief. We saw vote chori in West Bengal, Bihar, Haryana, Maharashtra etc. In entire India 13 cro

Fearing winter polls, Ladakh political parties, social bodies plan protests

TG TET 2026-II In-Service Exam: Hall Tickets Out On November 12, Over 10,500 To Appear

Candidates can download their hall tickets from the official school education website using the required credentials.

Storm disrupts second day of Diwali festival at Tripura Sundari Temple

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Odisha Fire Services respond to 75 fire calls during Diwali

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Delhi LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu engages with Mukherjee Nagar students

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Italy adopts steps to lower power bills, energy producers complain

Italy approved measures to curb the impact of rising gas prices on power bills for households and