IBTimes

The company investigated the authentication issues, deployed a fix and subsequently marked the login outage as resolved. However, some services continued to experience degraded performance, while a separate disruption affected the Microsoft 365 connector.

Gold and silver prices remained under pressure on November 13, hovering near their 52-week lows for the third consecutive session. A stronger US dollar, rising US Treasury yields and expectations of a possible Federal Reserve interest rate hike in December weighed on precious metal

. Emergency ambulance services are free, while non-emergency transfers cost 2,500 per trip. Blinkit has also operationalised its second ambulance training academy in Horamavu and is hiring paramedics, ambulance pilots and General Duty Assistants.

Samreen Kaur's reported engagement to Indian cricketer Arshdeep Singh has brought renewed attention to her past association with Ashish Chanchlani. Social media users have revisited their old collaborations and interactions, bringing back discussions about the dating rumours that once surrounded them.

A new Covid-19 variant, PJ.2.1, first detected in Canada in May 2026, has spread to the US, Europe and parts of Asia. Preliminary research suggests it may enter human cells more efficiently due to increased ACE2 receptor binding.

Restaurants across India are raising menu prices by around 5-10% as rising input costs squeeze their profit margins. Restaurant operators say expenses on dairy products, food ingredients and fuel have increased by 15-20% over the past six to eight months, prompting businesses to pass on part of the additional costs to customers.

Kareena Kapoor faced backlash after Madhya Pradesh Congress spokesperson Abbas Hafeez reportedly served a legal notice to her stylist, Rhea Kapoor, over a pendant allegedly featuring Ayat-ul-Kursi, a Quranic verse, worn by the actress during Diwali celebrations.

Lori Mills, wife of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, has come into the spotlight following reports surrounding his alleged infidelity and public admission of being unfaithful. The couple met as engineering students at Oregon State University in the early 1980s and married in 1985.

The Pannun lawsuit summon tests the boundaries between international justice, sovereign immunity, national security and the responsibilities of a rising power.

In a series of posts on X on November 11, Durov made light of the espionage allegations surrounding Huang, suggesting that technology executives who are not attracted to Asian women are missing out on dating opportunities supposedly arranged by intelligence agencies.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resigned with immediate effect after leading the company for 33 years. CFO Colette Kress has been appointed interim CEO while the board searches for a permanent successor. His departure comes amid controversy surrounding reports of two extramarital affairs

Broader markets outperformed, with the Nifty MidCap 100 rising 0.85% and SmallCap 100 gaining 1.12%. Realty stocks led sectoral gains with a 4% rally, while auto stocks remained under pressure. Analysts maintained a positive outlook, identifying 25,000 as immediate Nifty support and 25,500 as resistance.

ITC has increased the price of Gold Flake Premium cigarettes by Rs 10 per pack, taking the MRP to Rs 135. With 10 cigarettes in a pack, the cost of one cigarette now stands at Rs 13.50, up from Rs 12.50.

The bullet-riddled bodies of two Special Police Officers (SPOs), who went missing while proceeding for duty in Kishtwar's Dachhan-Marwah belt, were recovered from a forest area on Thursday. Their service rifles are also missing, raising suspicion of a terrorist ambush. Security forces have launched an intensified operation to track down the perpetrators.

Former NC MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi has intensified his political offensive against the BJP and the National Conference leadership, rejecting Ram Madhav's remarks about his Budgam rally. He reiterated his opposition to the BJP's policies in Jammu and Kashmir and indicated plans to build a broad-based movement for restoring people's rights and dignity.

National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah has vowed to intensify the struggle for the restoration of Article 370 and statehood for J&K, accusing the Central Government of failing to honour its promises. Addressing party workers in Baramulla, he called for unity, questioned the questioning of Kashmiris' patriotism, criticised the BJP and the PDP, and urged youth to rise above religious and sectarian differences.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday withdrew a Bill seeking amendments to the salaries and allowances of legislators after strong opposition from BJP MLAs in the Assembly. The BJP members demanded that the government should first regularise daily wagers, while Omar said he had decided to withdraw the Bill if even one member opposed it.

The J&K Horticulture Department has established 1,103.79 hectares under high-density apple plantations across Kashmir, benefiting around 4,428 farmers, with Gala and Red Delicious strains accounting for nearly 90 per cent of the area.

On the first anniversary of the September 24, 2025 violence in Leh, climate activist and LAB leader Sonam Wangchuk demanded that the findings of the judicial inquiry headed by former Supreme Court judge Justice B. S. Chauhan be made public. He also questioned the police firing, sought dignified compensation for victims' families and raised concerns over his nearly six-month detention under the NSA.

Climate activist and Leh Apex Body leader Sonam Wangchuk defended his comparison between the situation in Ladakh and China's treatment of Tibetans, saying he was referring only to the Leh violence of September 24 and not to the decades-long suffering of Tibetans. He also apologised to Tibetan friends who were hurt by his remarks. The Central Tibetan Administration criticised the comparison as misplaced and inaccurate.

The J&K Legislative Assembly witnessed a major uproar after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah moved a resolution seeking immediate restoration of full statehood, with the BJP strongly opposing the reference to the 2000 autonomy resolution. BJP MLAs stormed the Well, tore copies of the resolution and raised slogans, prompting Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather to adjourn the House until Monday.

The Jammu and Kashmir Police has widened its investigation into the R.S. Pura Observation Home escape case to probe alleged links between local gangsters and Dubai-based gangster-turned-terror operative Shahzad Bhatti.

APHC chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has questioned the Jammu and Kashmir Government's removal of 4,249 books from college and higher educational institution libraries, calling for disclosure of the titles and reasons for their withdrawal. The government said the books were removed after screening for objectionable content, including material allegedly glorifying terrorists and anti-national elements.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has challenged the BJP to introduce the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in Parliament if it has the numbers to pass it, questioning the move to implement the legislation through individual states. His remarks came after Union Home Minister Amit Shah said BJP-led NDA governments in 21 states would introduce the UCC before 2029.

The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board is set to replace manual counting of devotees' cash offerings with cash recycler machines at the shrine in Katra. Two machines have already been installed, with six more being added, and manual counting is expected to end within 15 days to improve transparency, security and efficiency.

Ladakh is planning to build the world's highest-altitude cricket stadium at Ranbirpur near Thiksey in Leh at an elevation of around 11,800 feet. The proposed Rs 100-crore project is expected to boost sports tourism, provide better facilities for local athletes and take cricket to a record altitude, surpassing Dharamshala's HPCA Stadium.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said issues concerning the Union Territory must be resolved by New Delhi and not Washington during his meeting with US Ambassador Sergio Gor. Meanwhile, former CM Mehbooba Mufti urged Gor to review and withdraw the US travel advisory for Kashmir, saying it was hurting tourism and the livelihoods of thousands of families.

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh reviewed the implementation roadmap of the Ujh Multipurpose Project in Jammu and Kashmir, saying it will generate up to 212 MW of electricity, irrigate nearly 90,000 hectares across J&K and Punjab, supply drinking water to Kathua, and strengthen water security, agriculture and border management.

Thousands of residents reportedly boycotted the first phase of PoJK Assembly elections as JAAC-led protests intensified, with demonstrators calling the polls a sham and demanding political rights.

The Centre informed the Rajya Sabha that 35 workers lost their lives and three others suffered serious injuries at NHPC and CVPPL hydropower projects in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district over the past five years. It also stated that compensation has been paid in most cases, safety audits are being conducted regularly, and there is no evidence that project-related blasting or tunnelling has caused damage to nearby houses or structures.

Mehbooba Mufti's remarks at Jantar Mantar on Kashmir protests have triggered a political storm, with the NC, Apni Party and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah demanding a public apology.

The Union Territory of Ladakh will host India's first-ever Global Black-necked Crane Festival from August 10 to 14 across Leh, Tso Kar and Hanle to promote wildlife conservation, sustainable tourism and community participation. Dedicated to the Black-necked Crane, Ladakh's state bird and the world's only alpine crane, the festival aims to showcase the ecological and cultural significance of the Changthang wetlands.

The NIA Special Court in Jammu rejected the 20-day interim bail plea of former DySP Davinder Singh, accused in a high-profile terror-linked case, but granted him five days of custody parole on humanitarian grounds to attend his late father's religious rituals in Srinagar. The court held that with his regular bail already rejected and an appeal pending in the High Court, there was no ground for interim bail.

J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said the first International Film Festival of Jammu & Kashmir (IFFJK) would herald a new era in the Union Territory's partnership with the film industry and help restore Kashmir's historic status as a preferred filmmaking destination. Speaking at the curtain-raiser event, he outlined the government's vision to create a filmmaker-friendly ecosystem, promote local talent, and position IFFJK as a globally recognised annual film festival.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah assured the family of martyred Jammu and Kashmir Police Head Constable Ashiq Hussain Qureshi of the government's full support after speaking to his son over the phone. Meanwhile, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha visited the bereaved family in Budgam, paid tributes to the fallen policeman, promised continued assistance, and reaffirmed the administration's commitment to dismantling the terror ecosystem and eliminating terrorism from Jammu and Kashmir.

A political controversy erupted in J&K after security forces demolished the houses of two Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists following the targeted killing of Police Head Constable Ashiq Hussain Qureshi in Anantnag. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti criticised the action as unconstitutional and counterproductive, while security agencies intensified anti-terror operations and detained thousands of suspects across the Kashmir Valley.

At Hyatt Centric Sector 17, a hidden speakeasy, destination-led dining and immersive heritage walks make a compelling case for Chandigarh as more than a stopover

PDP president Mehbooba Mufti joined protesting students at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, backing their demands while reviving the debate over the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35-A. Calling the August 5, 2019 decision unconstitutional, she accused the Centre of undermining democracy, demanded the resignation of the minister concerned, and said India's youth would play a decisive role in safeguarding the Constitution.

A Jammu and Kashmir Police head constable, Ashiq Hussain, was martyred after terrorists opened fire on security forces during a cordon and search operation in Anantnag district on Tuesday. The operation, launched on specific intelligence inputs, remains underway as security forces have intensified the cordon to prevent the terrorists from escaping. Unconfirmed reports suggest that The Resistance Front (TRF) has claimed responsibility for the attack.

A devastating cloudburst in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district reduced Mohammad Latief's home to rubble within minutes after he stepped out to move his car. Eight members of his family were killed or remain buried under debris, while nearby villages also suffered heavy casualties and widespread destruction in the flash floods.

The National Conference and Congress staged a protest in New Delhi, demanding the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood after being prevented from reaching Jantar Mantar. Omar Abdullah accused the Centre of reneging on its promise, while Farooq Abdullah urged the Union Government to honour its commitment.

Political parties in Jammu and Kashmir remain divided over the National Conference's July 20 Jantar Mantar protest for statehood restoration. While Congress has extended support, the PDP has demanded inclusion of Article 370 restoration and the release of political prisoners, and the JKPC and Apni Party have declined to participate.

The Jammu and Kashmir Congress has announced its participation in the National Conference's July 20 Jantar Mantar protest demanding restoration of statehood, while organising its own march in Jammu on July 19. JKPCC chief Tariq Hameed Karra said Congress has been leading the statehood movement since October 2024 and will intensify its agitation if the Centre delays restoring full statehood.