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US urges China to meet rare earths, agriculture commitments ahead of Trump-Xi meetings

The Trump administration has warned a top Chinese official that Beijing must immediately implement its commitments under a nearly year-old trade agreement, particularly on

7 Nov 2026 1:42 am
EXCLUSIVE-Apple's autocomplete restrictions include 'Dictator Trump' and 'Sleepy Joe,' researcher finds

Apple has an undisclosed multilingual gray list of tens of thousands

6 Nov 2026 11:49 pm
Zelenskiy says Ukraine is continuing attacks on Russia's oil refining sector

Ukraine is continuing to launch attacks on targets associated with Russia's oil sector in response to Russian strikes on energy targets, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday. The operation against the Russian oil refining sector is continuing -- in response to

6 Nov 2026 11:40 pm
He is absolutely right...: Haryana CM Saini backs Rahul Gandhi's 'alcohol' remark on Bhagwant Mann

Chandigarh [India], November 6 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday said the 'alcohol' remark made by Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi about Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is absolutely true. Addressing a press conference, CM Saini said, He is completely right about that. Rahul Gandhi and Mann Sahab used to sit together (in Lok Sabha) as they were part of the INDI alliance. This MP from Chandigarh was Kirron Kher.. She stood up like this to protest and as

6 Nov 2026 11:23 pm
He is absolutely right...: Haryana CM Saini backs Rahul Gandhi's 'alcohol' remark claim on Bhagwant Mann

Chandigarh [India], November 6 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday said the 'alcohol' remark made by Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi about Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann is absolutely true. Addressing a press conference, CM Saini said, He is completely right about that. Rahul Gandhi and Mann Sahab used to sit together (in Lok Sabha) as they were part of the INDI alliance. This MP from Chandigarh was Kirron Kher.. She stood up like this to protest and as

6 Nov 2026 11:15 pm
Canada's unemployment rate reaches six-month high

Canada's unemployment rate rose to a six-month high in October with the economy shedding a net total of 4,700 jobs, as the private sector and full-time employment both declined,

6 Nov 2026 8:03 pm
6 Nov 2026 7:58 pm
White House's Hassett says data center growth should continue

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett told CNBC on Friday that there was plenty of room for data center growth and the administration believes local communities should decide on whether to welcome development.

6 Nov 2026 7:53 pm
Colombia's oil, gas output fall in September

Colombia's oil production fell 2.92% year-over-year in September to an average of 729,593 barrels per day, the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) reported on Friday. The South American country's marketed gas production shrunk by 13.39% year-on-year in September to

6 Nov 2026 7:49 pm
India's overseas investment rises faster than foreign inflows, inward FDI-to-ODI ratio falls to 4.2: RBI

India's overseas direct investment (ODI) increased at a faster pace than foreign direct investment (FDI) in the country during 2025-26, narrowing the ratio of inward FDI to outward investment to 4.2 times from 5.5 times a year earlier, according to the Reserve Bank of India's latest census. As per the provisional results of the Census on Foreign Liabilities and Assets of Indian Direct Investment Entities for 2025-26, the outstanding value of inward direct investment stood at Rs 70.71 lakh crore

6 Nov 2026 7:49 pm
SC rejects Centre's plea to apply OBC creamy layer ruling only prospectively

The Supreme Court on Friday declined to make its March 11 judgment on the OBC creamy layer applicable only prospectively, rejecting the Centre

6 Nov 2026 7:43 pm
Nepal to host ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier Playoff from December 4 to 21

Eight teams will be vying for the last four spots in the ICC Men

6 Nov 2026 5:49 pm
Malaysia attorney general intervenes to halt ex-PM Najib's house arrest transfer

Malaysia's attorney general on Friday postponed jailed former premier Najib Razak's transfer to house arrest to review his royal pardon, in a last-minute intervention after a court cleared him to leave prison four years into his sentence. Najib, prime minister from 2009 to

6 Nov 2026 5:47 pm
Sweden's far-right party gives up on

The far-right Sweden Democrats party,

6 Nov 2026 5:45 pm
Tanker reports explosion near Oman's Khasab while transiting Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO says

The master of a tanker crossing the Strait of Hormuz reported an explosion at the vessel's port-side waterline, 16 nautical miles east of Oman's Khasab, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency said on Friday. The tanker remains under its own po

6 Nov 2026 5:45 pm
6 Nov 2026 12:08 pm
South Korea's Lee names new

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung named Lee Yong Cheol, head of the Defense Acquisition Program Administration, as the new justice minister nominee, the presidential Blue House said on Friday.

6 Nov 2026 12:08 pm
Australia opens applications for 2026-27 Maitri Grants and Fellowships to deepen ties with India

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Thursday announced that applications are now open for the 2026-27 Maitri Grants and Fellowships programmes. The initiative is aimed at strengthening collaboration and ties between Australia and India, according to an official press release.

6 Nov 2026 11:47 am
Pope Leo starts South America 'homecoming' tour a month after lung surgery

Pope Leo left on Friday for an ambitious 12-day trip across South America expected to attract millions-strong crowds, as the first US-born pope returns to a Catholic stronghold where he lived for decades as a missionary. Leo, who is 71 and underwent lung

6 Nov 2026 11:42 am
US: Judge temporarily blocks 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington shortly after Planning Commission's approval

Shortly after the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) voted to approve the 250-foot triumphal arch between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery, the construction of United States President Donald Trump's project was temporarily blocked by a federal judge on Thursday (local time), CBS News reported. Judge Tanya Chutkan, appointed by former President Barack Obama, ordered a 14-day halt on construction of the arch. The NCPC had approved the construction of Trump's project wi

6 Nov 2026 11:39 am
Malaysia court issues order on ex-PM Najib's house arrest, his lawyer says

A Malaysian court has issued an order to initiate the transfer of former Prime Minister Najib Razak to house arrest, his lawyer said on Friday. Lawyer Farhan Shafee said the order would be delivered on Friday to the prison where Najib is being held.

6 Nov 2026 11:39 am
Russia bombards power station near Ukraine's Sumy, defence ministry says

Russian Aerospace Forces have bombarded a power station near the Ukrainian city of Sumy and a military brigade in the Zaporizhzhia region using a FAB-3000 aerial bomb, Russian newswires quoted the defence ministry as saying on Friday.

6 Nov 2026 9:56 am
Kareena, Saif bring royalty to Manish Malhotra's Diwali bash in shades of gold and black

Ace fashion designer Manish Malhotra hosted a grand Diwali bash on Thursday night for his friends from the film industry. The celebration was nothing short of a star-studded affair, with celebrities arriving at his residence dressed to the nines in stunning ethnic ensembles. Several power couples graced the occasion, including fans' favourite Saifeena (Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan), who also made a stylish appearance at the glamorous celebration. Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan ha

6 Nov 2026 9:55 am
UPDATE 1-Democrats' election win spooks AI investors, hammering stocks

Democrats' sweeping midterm election victory unleashed a rout of tech stocks on Thursday, with investors worried the party will use its gains in state capitols and the US Congress to impose new regulations that will slow the AI infrastructure buildout that

6 Nov 2026 6:48 am
Trump says stock market decline due to Democrats' election wins

US President Donald Trump on Thursday blamed Democrats' midterm election wins for the declines in the stock market. The Stock Market suffered one of the Worst Days in History based on the results of the Election, Trump said on social media. Do not fear, however,

6 Nov 2026 4:58 am
Paraguay's Pe

Paraguayan President Santiago Pe

6 Nov 2026 4:38 am
Democrats' election wins spooks AI investors, hammering stocks

Democrats' sweeping midterm election victory unleashed a rout of tech stocks on Thursday, with investors worried the party will use its gains in state capitols and the US Congress to impose new regulations that will slow the AI infrastructure buildout that has fueled this year's

6 Nov 2026 4:30 am
Rubio tells NYT serving Trump to end of term 'has always been my plan'

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday rejected reports he will leave Donald Trump's administration to run for president, telling the New York Times in an interview that working for Trump until the end of Trump's term has always been my plan. I literally

6 Nov 2026 4:07 am
Trump says he met Putin's envoy

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin's special envoy Kirill Dmitriev. Trump, speaking to reporters at the White House, added that the Russia-Ukraine war was very close to being settled and that bringing it to an

6 Nov 2026 3:09 am
UPDATE 3-Soccer-Portugal's Ronaldo announces international retirement

Cristiano Ronaldo said on Thursday he was retiring from the Portugal team, bringing the curtain down on one of the most illustrious international careers in the history of football. The 41-year-old announced that the time had come to hand back the number 7 shirt, ending his internatio

6 Nov 2026 1:07 am
Union MoS Khadse says PM Modi's interactions motivate para-athletes, inspire youth to take up sports

Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Khadse on Thursday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's interactions with the Indian para-athletes motivated them and encouraged young people across the country to take up sports, highlighting the importance of para-athletes in India's sporting journey. Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with members of India's Asian Para Games 2026 contingent at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in New Delhi, congratulating the para-athletes on thei

5 Nov 2026 11:10 pm
US warns of 'ongoing cyber threat' to industrial refrigeration systems

The United States is warning of an ongoing cyber threat to industrial refrigeration systems, saying in a statement issued Thursday that every organization that depends on cold storage should assume it could fall into the hackers' crosshairs. The statement said that unidentified mal

5 Nov 2026 10:58 pm
EXPLAINER-What is behind the France protests and what comes next?

France faced its latest nationwide protests on Thursday after weeks of unrest over the cost of living and public services,

5 Nov 2026 6:36 pm
Golden opportunity: Air Vice Marshal Shekhar Yadav says Agniveers can opt for second tour of duty

Air Vice Marshal Shekhar Yadav, Senior Officer-in-Charge, Administration, Headquarters Eastern Air Command, Indian Air Force, on Thursday described the provision of a second tour of duty as a

5 Nov 2026 6:11 pm
Come forward: Ashwini Vaishnaw challenges Congress to debate on SIR in Parliament

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday asked Congress to hold a debate on Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Parliament, saying that whenever the Congress requested a discussion on any subject, it was facilitated. Addressing a press conference in Jaipur, Vaishnaw said, If you (Congress) are prepared, then put forward your demand today; we will not hesitate to convene a special session. If you wish to debate a specific topic

5 Nov 2026 5:44 pm
5 Nov 2026 5:40 pm
Soccer-Ballon d'Or winner Kane signs to stay at Bayern until 2029

Ballon d'Or winner Harry Kane has signed a contract extension with Bayern Munich until the end of June 2029, the Bundesliga club said on Thursday, in a move underlining

5 Nov 2026 5:31 pm
Putin will not be invited to Britain's G20 summit, UK PM Burnham says

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Russian President Vladimir Putin would not be invited to next year's G20 summit in Britain, according to comments reported by a reporter from The Economist on Thursday. When asked by The Economist reporter if Putin

5 Nov 2026 5:08 pm
Romania says bomb threat on Wizz Air flight from Milan not confirmed

The Romanian intelligence agency said on Thursday that they have checked Wizz Air plane flight from Milan to Bucharest and bomb threat was not confirmed.

5 Nov 2026 5:03 pm
Bulgaria says inspections after bomb threats against three aircraft identified no issues

Bulgaria said that inspections of three Ryanair aircraft, which received bomb threats and landed at Bulgarian airports earlier on Thursday, did not identify any issues. Upon landing, the necessary inspections were carried out in accordance with the applicable procedure

5 Nov 2026 5:01 pm
5 Nov 2026 4:51 pm
Bomb alert on two flights that landed safely at Milan airport, ANSA news agency says

Two planes affected by bomb alerts, an Aegean Airlines flight from Thessaloniki, and a Ryanair flight from Porto, landed safely at their destination at Milan's Malpensa airport, ANSA news agency said on Thursday. (Writing by Alvise Armellini, editing

5 Nov 2026 4:49 pm
Sensex surges over 2,000 points, Nifty tops 24,500 as easing oil prices, Democrats' US midterm gains lift sentiment

Indian stock markets ended sharply higher on Thursday, with the Sensex surging over 2,000 points and the Nifty settling above the 24,500 mark, supported by easing crude oil prices and positive global cues following Democrats' gains in the US midterm elections. Sensex closed higher at 79,310.01, up 2008.61 points or 2.60 per cent against the previous close of 77,301.40. Nifty closed at 24,536.60, up 576.00 points or 2.40 per cent against the previous close of 23,960.60. Sectorally, all broad mark

5 Nov 2026 4:08 pm