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Gold prices edged lower in early Asian trade on Tuesday as investors awaited US inflation data later in the day for clues on the Federal Reserve's next policy move.

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India VIX, which measures market volatility, has risen by 68% over the last three weeks. This increase occurred as benchmark indices, like Sensex and Nifty, gained over 7%. Meanwhile, broader market indices, BSE MidCap 150 and BSE SmallCap 250, experienced declines of 3% and 4.6%, respectively. Market experts note that volatility can rise during rapid price increases as well.

On Monday, market indices Sensex and Nifty showed a recovery following heavy intraday losses. Investors reacted positively to gains in banking stocks driven by foreign purchases and falling crude oil prices. The Sensex closed at 81,106.65, rising 107.25 points, while the Nifty ended at 25,044.65 after gaining 58.25 points. Additionally, the Nifty PSU Bank index surged almost 4%, making it the top-performing sectoral index.

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 London on Monday night.

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 Texas Intermediate futures dropped $3.98, or 4.38 per cent, to $86.85.

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. Industrials and consumer discretionary were the top performers, rising more than 3 per cent each.

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 GB. The preload time will differ for the users of PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The game can only be played after its release on November 19. The preload will only help players to set things up in advance.

Claude Fable 5.2 targets coding, reasoning and AI agent tasks, while Claude Mythos 5.2 targets approved cybersecurity and life-sciences research applications.

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.

US stocks experienced a notable upswing on Monday following a decline in oil prices that calmed inflation worries and propelled market growth. The S

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Thomas Massie has proposed eight articles of impeachment against US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. The congressman from Kentucky has accused the Defence Secretary of operating military operations without congressional approval. Other elements of concern are the protection of civilians, revenge against a senator and military operations in Yemen and Venezuela. A vote could be held in the House within two legislative days.

Meta has said that Muse Ember is significantly cheaper than competitors like Haiku and Luna. Despite being designed as a lightweight execution model, Ember can process different types of information. Meta claims it supports text, images and audio. The objective is to make the AI agents faster and cheaper to operate.

Social Securitys 2032 warning: Millions of retirees could receive smaller monthly checks if the retirement trust fund runs out of reserves. Payroll taxes would still finance payments, but cover only 78% of scheduled benefits, according to trustees. Congress could prevent the reduction through legislation. Until then, workers may need additional retirement savings through 401(k) plans and IRAs.

National Chicken Sandwich Day 2026: Fast-food chains are celebrating National Fried Chicken Sandwich Day on November 9 with free sandwiches, discounted meals and buy-one-get-one offers. Popeyes, McDonalds, KFC, Burger King, Jollibee and Wingstop are among the participating brands.

Boeing will eliminate the posts through a mix of layoffs and attrition. The reason is because of a slower ramp-up to 'provide our factories and supply chain partners additional time to achieve stability,' said a message to employees from Stephanie Pope. The development comes just two weeks after Boeing said it was delaying plans to increase production of its 737 Max narrowbody jet into 2027.

Warren Buffett, with a net worth of about $163 billion, has remained in his Omaha home since 1958. He purchased the house for $31,500, and its value has grown substantially over the years. Buffett maintains a simple lifestyle, often having breakfast at McDonald's and driving an older car. His final shareholder letter emphasized kindness over wealth.

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,

NASA is recruiting its next class of astronauts, with selected candidates potentially preparing for future Moon missions and living at a lunar base. The agency is accepting applications from qualified US citizens, including candidates with master's-level nursing degrees. Here's a look at the eligibility criteria, experience requirements, $164,395 starting salary and application deadline.

Delhi minister Kapil Mishra has raised concerns over a sudden rise in stubble-burning incidents in Punjab during Diwali. AAP officials responded by asserting that smoke from Punjab cannot reach Delhi quickly. Mishra also claimed that farmers alleged fields were being set on fire amid their celebrations. Punjab faced its highest number of farm fires during this season, with 1,152 incidents recorded on Diwali.

Bruce Willis had retired from acting in 2022 after being diagnosed with aphasia. It is the inability to formulate language due to damage to areas of the brain. It was announced the following year that the Hollywood star had been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia. It is one of the most common forms of dementia in people under 60.

Congress has noted the current monsoon session of Parliament has lasted a record 88 days. They accused Union home minister Amit Shah of trying to manipulate support for the delimitation bill. Congess spokesperson Jairam Ramesh expressed confidence in a united Opposition against the bill if Shah uses aggressive tactics. Additionally, Pawan Khera clarified a controversial remark made by Mallikarjun Kharge regarding festivals.

Civil society organizations in Kargil have called for a complete shutdown on November 10. They demand the postponement of elections for the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council. Concerns arise that elections may take place during the winter migration period. Political parties and various groups have shown their support for this shutdown. A candlelight march will further emphasize their demand for democratic representation in the region.

Upcoming Treasury bill settlements on November 10 and 12 are expected to withdraw $57.2 billion from markets. The VanEck Semiconductor ETF has already experienced a notable decline since October, losing nearly 25 percent of its value. Historical trading data indicates that semiconductor stocks perform better when Treasury bill issuance is lower. A potential easing of liquidity pressure may occur in December due to reduced auction sizes.

Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang is being investigated for having an alleged affair with a potential Chinese intelligence agent. This individual reportedly sought to gather information about Nvidia's advanced technology. Nvidia's board has launched an independent probe to examine the allegations against Huang. US lawmakers are demanding a briefing on the matter amid heightened concerns over national security.

The talks follow last month's localized truce around the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky in southern Ukraine that was brokered with the help of US first lady Melania Trump and allowed the evacuation of some of its residents and the delivery of desperately needed humanitarian supplies.

Eli Lilly's Mounjaro and Zepbound and Novo Nordisk's Ozempic and Wegovy were under scanner of United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA).

CJ Beach was a singer, songwriter and guitarist, and was based in Tallahassee, Florida. He was the frontman of CJ & the Deadman. This band performed across the Florida Big Bend region. The young singer had a powerful voice and natural ease on stage. This made him one of the most promising young artists in the region.

Russell Brand and Laura Gallacher's journey began in 2007 and saw a romantic revival in 2015, leading to their marriage in 2017 and the birth of their three children. However, the recent conviction of Brand for several sexual offences, resulting in a decade-long prison sentence, has put their bond to the test.

Johnny Depp is returning to a major studio film as Ebenezer Scrooge in Paramounts upcoming Christmas adaptation of A Christmas Carol. He is also set to reunite with Penelope Cruz in Day Drinker, while renewed discussions about a possible Pirates of the Caribbean return have brought fresh attention to his Hollywood comeback.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday set December 31, 2028, as the deadline to make Gujarat drug-free, a year ahead of Indias December 31, 2029, target. Addressing a gathering in Ahmedabad, he urged citizens to report drug abuse and drug sales to authorities, stressing that government efforts alone cannot eliminate narcotics.

A political row has erupted in West Bengal after the prime accused in the alleged rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in Raiganj was killed in a police encounter. Police said Dilip Roy opened fire on the team sent to arrest him, prompting retaliatory firing.

BJP leader Dharmendra Pradhan has urged citizens to reject individuals undermining national progress, calling them 'dimagi naxals'. He met with JDU president Nitish Kumar and national working president Sanjay Jha during his visit to Bihar. Pradhan highlighted Prime Minister Modi's concerns regarding the threats to stability and progress facing the nation. Additionally, he extended Chhath greetings to the people of Bihar, emphasizing development matters.

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.

US stock market rally today: Wall Street added $1.5 trillion in market value on Monday as technology and semiconductor stocks recovered from last week's sell-off. The Dow Jones jumped more than 1,000 points, the S&P 500 gained 2.17%, and the Nasdaq rose 2.51%. AMD and Tesla led major stock gains, but Nvidia fell nearly 5%

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has demanded linking voter ID cards with Aadhaar and replacing paper or plastic cards with metal ones to prevent duplication and forgery. He also called for fingerprint or iris-based biometric identification, alleging it would prevent vote rigging.

Sheikh Hasina has requested a new passport and national identity card to facilitate her return to Dhaka. Bangladesh's state minister for foreign affairs has called for her extradition instead of issuing new travel documents. Officials are currently reviewing the legitimacy of Hasina's application for these documents. The matter could impact the diplomatic relations between Bangladesh and India significantly.