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Microsoft Outage: Why did Microsoft Outlook and other products go offline globally?

Users across India awakened to find their workplace inboxes inaccessible, while others across the world lost hours of productivity

13 Nov 2026 10:50 am
How AI rivals are becoming investors, suppliers and customers to one another | Explained

Anthropics IPO filing reveals how technology companies are deepening financial and commercial ties even as they compete for the same AI market

13 Nov 2026 9:19 am
Microsoft 365 outage drags on as company observes limited recovery

A map posted by Downdetector on X showed the outage affected users across the Americas, and parts of Europe, Asia and Africa

13 Nov 2026 8:57 am
Prince William to attend Earthshot Prize awards in Mumbai on November 17

The environmental awards ceremony will bring together Sachin Tendulkar, Alia Bhatt and Rami Malek, alongside global innovators and climate leaders; the event will bring together 5,000 guests

13 Nov 2026 4:12 am
Widespread outage hits Microsoft apps

Microsoft said that a portion of its infrastructure was experiencing elevated load which it said was likely contributing to the connectivity errors; it determined a number of servers were unexpectedly unavailable due to a problem that caused them to fail during automated checks

13 Nov 2026 2:31 am
India undergoing massive transformation in renewable energy: Earthshot Prize CEO

There is a race on right now. The first country that can have access to cheap, clean and abundant energy, is going to have a huge economic advantage. And India knows that, says Jason Knauf

12 Nov 2026 10:09 pm
ISRO successfully carries out ground static test of PSLV third stage

The configuration of the third stage was revisited comprehensively with respect to the design margins, raw material acceptance criteria, assembly procedures, and the quality checks that were followed so far

12 Nov 2026 9:34 pm
New shark species identified in Indian Ocean after decades of misclassification

The researchers identified the species Indian Bramble Shark, named Echinorhinus roinee

12 Nov 2026 7:10 pm
Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

Welcome to the Karnataka Today newsletter, your guide from The Hindu on the major news stories to follow today. Curated and written by Nalme Nachiyar.

12 Nov 2026 7:00 pm
Six researchers win Infosys Science Foundation prizes for 2026

A total of 222 applications were received across six categories with the highest for Engineering and Computer Science category, ISF said

12 Nov 2026 2:52 pm
Chinese AI firms rush to secure Nvidia chip capacity as spy scandal stirs fear of U.S. curbs

A major Chinese cloud provider has discussed internally whether to lock in overseas Nvidia chip capacity, while some companies have contacted data-centre operators about reserving it, per sources

12 Nov 2026 12:21 pm
Indoor air pollution poses critical, year-round health threat

Outdoor emissions regularly infiltrate living spaces, combining with domestic activities to create complex, toxic indoor environments

12 Nov 2026 11:50 am
Nvidia preparing to oust CEO Jensen Huang: U.S. media

The New York Times reported that Jensen Huang was also involved in a second extramarital affair, with Nvidia's vice-president of health care, Kimberly Powell

12 Nov 2026 6:56 am
Who is Jensen Huang and how the timeline of spy scandal unfolded

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admitted to being unfaithful to his wife but did not disclose details about the alleged relationship with Chinese executive Alice Huang.

12 Nov 2026 6:23 am
Prix Pascal: If AI writes your book, are you still a writer?

Frances new Prix Pascal for AI-assisted books prompts a writer to reflect on the slow pleasures of making art, loss of individuality, and need to reclaim human imagination

11 Nov 2026 8:24 pm
WhatsApp to simplify communication on app, add financial services

Metas head of WhatsApp Kunal Shah shared a post outlining some largely expected outcomes for the messaging platform

11 Nov 2026 2:31 pm
Alice Huang, who reportedly had affair with Nvidia CEO, is Chinese banker turned tech exec

An affair between Nvidia's Jensen Huang and Alice Huang, who reportedly was suspected of working as a spy for Beijing, has rocked the tech and political worlds

11 Nov 2026 2:19 pm
Physical pain often peaks during your working years, not in old age

A large new study has also found that peoples pain levels varied according to their income, geography, conditions like obesity, and habits like smoking

11 Nov 2026 10:05 am
OpenAI posts steep losses even as quarterly revenue rises to $10 billion: Report

OpenAI told investors its adjusted operating margin improved to -109% from -150% in the prior quarter,

11 Nov 2026 9:40 am
Strategic autonomy must guide Indias Starlink policy

India must balance Starlinks benefits with national security and strategic autonomy

11 Nov 2026 1:22 am
APSCHE to launch digital platform to offer quality online education to students, faculty

The initiative named APSCHE LMSMOOCs will enable students to register, explore courses, enrol in relevant Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), access digital learning materials, participate in assessments and monitor their academic progress

10 Nov 2026 10:23 pm
Myanmar army seizes key resistance headquarters and 10 bases held by opposition, state media says

The PDF emerged after the army seized power from the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi in February 2021 and has since formed loose alliances with ethnic militias fighting the military.

10 Nov 2026 10:23 pm
Congresss Ajay Maken questions omission of air pollution hearing from Home Affairs panel agenda

Congress leader seeks restoration of November 17 discussion, says Delhis pollution crisis requires urgent parliamentary scrutiny

10 Nov 2026 8:55 pm
Vigilance commences probe into KIIFB land acquisitions

As part of the preliminary investigation, the Vigilance team has collected documents from KIIFB relating to fund allocation and land acquisition

10 Nov 2026 8:32 pm
What does the upcoming FIFA elections mean for world football? | In Focus Podcast

This episode examines Gianni Infantinos likely re-election as FIFA president, his controversial leadership, tensions with UEFA, and what another term could mean for the future of world football.

10 Nov 2026 5:54 pm
Kadambini Ganguly: breaking barriers in medicine

In her time, Kadambini Ganguly challenged convention to become the first Indian female doctor to practice Western medicine

10 Nov 2026 4:22 pm
What is Megaspeed International, the firm under scanner over Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang affair

Megaspeed International has come under the scanner after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huangs alleged affair with Alice Huang, a woman accused of being a Chinese spy.

10 Nov 2026 2:07 pm
Bouma trailer: Dileesh Pothan headlines an eerie investigation thriller

The film, written and directed by Rejin S Babu, also stars Sagar Surya, Revathy Sharma, Vineeth, Aditi Balan, Lenaa, Mokksha, Vijay Babu and Madhupal

10 Nov 2026 12:52 pm
U.S.-brokered talks are set to start in Abu Dhabi to discuss Ukraine-Russia peace deal

The two-day session in Abu Dhabi, the first such meeting since February, will focus on security guarantees

10 Nov 2026 12:49 pm
G7 attention in Paris turns to Ukraine while U.S.-mediated talks get underway in Abu Dhabi

It was not immediately clear if the U.S. or any of its G7 partners would announce any new assistance for Ukraine

10 Nov 2026 12:42 pm
WHOs Together for Science and Health movement finds strong support in Tamil Nadu

Together for Science and Health is a global movement convened by WHO to bring together scientists, policymakers, health professionals, communicators, civil society, young people and communities around a shared commitment to science as a foundation for better health, said R. Thara, vice chairperson, SCARF

10 Nov 2026 12:36 pm
Bill in U.S. Congress to recognise Deepavali as federal holiday, 19 lawmakers back proposal

If the Bill is passed by Congress, Deepavali would become the 12th federally recognised holiday in the United States

10 Nov 2026 12:36 pm
Past talks involving Russia and Ukraine have yielded little progress toward peace

Key developments from past sessions since Moscow's full-scale invasion of its neighbor on Feb. 24, 2022

10 Nov 2026 12:29 pm
Delhi's air quality improves to 'poor' due to increased wind speed

On Monday, the day after Diwali, the capital's average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 376, in the 'very poor' category.

10 Nov 2026 12:23 pm
Tamil Nadu Speaker begins another round of inquiry into disqualification pleas against four ex-AIADMK MLAs

Within a few weeks of being elected on AIADMK tickets in the 2026 Assembly elections, Esakki Subaya, S. Jayakumar, P. Sathyabama, and Maragatham Kumaravel resigned their membership of the House and joined the ruling TVK

10 Nov 2026 12:23 pm
J&K court releases two youth after 6 years, says suspicion, however grave, cannot substitute proof

The Court directed immediate release of the accused, Huzaif Firdous Bhat, a resident ofChoora Sopore and Ajaz Ahmad Khan, a resident of Najibhat Kreeri

10 Nov 2026 12:23 pm
CRCS raises questions about co-operative society headed by Karnataka MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal

Central Registrar of Cooperative Societies has sought detailed response on investments, audit and liquidity

10 Nov 2026 12:21 pm
Kerala HC allows hotel Radisson Blu in Kochi to operate till 3 a.m.

Justice Murali Purushothaman sets aside notice by police authorities banning the hotel from operating and conducting DJ parties after 11 p.m.

10 Nov 2026 12:21 pm
Jyotirgamaya: A Seagulls quest for freedom portrayed through Bharatanatyam

Jayanthi Subramaniams innovativeproduction demonstrates how Bharatanatyam can embrace stories from other cultures while remaining firmly rooted in its classical ethos.

10 Nov 2026 12:15 pm