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It came as U.S. voters prepared to cast their ballots in midterm elections that threaten President Donald Trump's grip on power
The AI-ready laptops are targeted at students and mobile professionals in India
The contentious granting of licences, which reportedly angered the UDFs prohibitionist base comprising Christian and Muslim social organisations, occurred as the Cabinet formulated the States liquor policy for the current fiscal year
Despite observations from the Delhi High Court and recommendations from a Parliamentary Standing Committee to reduce the 18% GST on purifiers and HEPA filters to 5%, the GST Fitment Committee maintained the 18% levy
Riyadh said the talks are intended to open negotiating channels to prevent the return of military escalation, as fighting between Saudi Arabia and Yemens Iran-aligned Houthis had intensified in recent weeks
The U.S. stopped the domestic spread of measles in 2000 by maintaining high vaccination rates, but they have fallen in recent years to below the 95% coverage needed to prevent outbreaks of the viral disease
National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah is likely to announce his next political move. The posters, pasted in parts of Budgam, asked the public to attend the gathering of a leader who is the Voice of the Voiceless
The largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world was hit by an approximately $6.3 billion hack, the biggest in history, yet, customers got their crypto back in about 3-4 days
Proposition 40 would impose a one-time 5% tax on the wealth of Californians whose net worth exceeds $1 billion, with most of the revenue dedicated to replacing federal funding cuts to healthcare
A cattle virus at home and a plague scare abroad make the same argument this World One Health Day: life is epidemiologically indivisible, and the institutions that govern and study it must learn to be so too
The fire was confined to domestic articles on the first floor of the building, spread over 235 square yards, which comprises a ground floor and three upper floors
Congress leader Jairam Rameshs remarks come a day after Amit Shah offered said the government is ready to convene special Parliament session on the issue and challenged Rahul Gandhi to debate it in the House
The FDA seized 2,279.7 litres of ghee worth 20.20 lakh from Divya Mahavitarak, a Patanjali distributor, in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. Officials suspect the stock may have been misbranded or adulterated
The suspension of the four of 16 students was extended for two months on charges that they were actively involved in the SFIs organisational affairs during the period of disciplinary action
Special Judge Dig Vinay Singh sought a response from the Delhi Police and said no coercive action will be taken against Angomcha Akoijam till the next date of hearing on November 5.
The Indian Navy is preparing for a major transformation of its surface combat fleet with Project 18A, an ambitious programme to develop next-generation stealth guided-missile destroyers
The proposed amendment to Rule 43A of the Drugs Rules, 1945, is aimed at easing import operations, reducing inland transportation distances and improving the movement of healthcare products across the country
The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) will launch an indefinite protest at Jantar Mantar demanding protection of workers rights and repeal of anti-worker labour codes
Apple Inc. has posted stronger-than-expected revenue in the fiscal fourth quarter, giving new CEO John Ternus a positive start to his tenure that began in September
The Bombay High Court observed that the rights of OCI cardholders and Indian citizens operate in distinct spheres. It also acknowledged that the State, in the exercise of its sovereign powers, has the authority to deport a person from India in an appropriate case
Here is what applicants need to know about the process, verification checks and safety requirements
A pumped-storage hydropower project in Maharashtras Western Ghats has raised concerns over forest rights, tribal livelihoods and ecological impact
The filing also showed Anthropic has committed to spend about $895 billion, mostly on computing power, much of it over the next five years
The cheque was handed over to the family of Social Welfare staff in Deodurg late Sharanappa who died in a road accident
The FBI said at the weekend that North Korea was responsible for the theft of more than $6 billion in virtual assets from Binance
As a part of the initiative, Village Health Nurses and medical officers are being trained to screen pregnant women for mental health problems, particularly depression, during the antenatal and postnatal periods and facilitate timely and appropriate care
Supermarkets in Belgium, Estonia, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal and Sweden reported refrigeration problems
Job contracts of 1,495 temporary staff working under the National Health Mission have been terminated from October 31; ninety-nine people have lost their jobs in Kozhikode district alone
The match ended just after Rathod completed his century, with the left-hander sharing an unbroken 247-run stand with Jaiswal for the third wicket
The application, which was built by Google Labs, creates a personalised daily collection of stories
During the teleconference, Collectors briefed Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu on the ground situation and relief measures
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Tejashwi Yadav has been continuously criticising the Samrat Choudhary-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, claiming it to be on the verge of bankruptcy
The measures follow deficient rainfall in parts of Maharashtra during 2026, prompting the government to declare drought in talukas identified under the Kharif seasons Trigger-1 assessment
Credible studies have shown that querying an AI model with anonymised data to extract personal details that it had memorised during training can be used to identify individuals and build their profiles
Test reports from the PCB have revealed severe pollution in the Valapattanam river, raising concerns about public health, aquatic life and the quality of drinking water in riverside areas
The initiative follows instructions from the State government to address mounting public complaints about drinking water shortages in various Assembly constituencies
The meeting was part of Mr. Dovals two-day official visit to Vietnam; it follows the fourth India-Vietnam Security Dialogue held in October
Bench says eradication of bonded labour is a continuing obligation, requiring authorities to ensure that those freed are meaningfully rehabilitated
The U.S. heads to the polls for midterm elections on November 3, with Democrats seeking to regain control of the House and Senate. The results will also serve as a key test of President Donald Trumps standing amid voter discontent over the economy and the war with Iran.

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