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According to official results, he won 51.75% of the votes to 48.25% for Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro, who had entered election day confident with his lead in the polls
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The victory in the snap vote comes after nearly two years of anti-government protests sparked by the 2024 collapse of a canopy at Novi Sad railway station that killed 16 people
It didnt access the states voter registration system or change or pull any voting records, an Anthropic spokesperson told Axios
The medical rooms will provide basic first aid, including wound dressing, administration of ORS and temporary rest under trained supervision
Disparate protest movements are converging over shared concerns about democracy and accountability
With both the Republicans and Democrats committed to immigration reform, India faces continued uncertainty
The university said the campus and its surroundings had been targeted twice on October 25, condemning the attacks and mourning those killed in a statement
India and Poland have no conflict, but are pulled apart by other nations
A multicentre study found that nearly one in 11 high-risk hospitalised adults had melioidosis, with almost one in five confirmed patients dying in hospital. Gaps in diagnosis and national surveillance leave the true burden uncertain
The northeast monsoon is more unpredictable, and the south must be wary
Besides 1,221 local participants, officials said 513 runners were from different parts of the country and 73 foreign athletes, representing 12 countries
The Bengaluru police have cracked the case of the recent blast at an under-construction building on Jeremiah Road, injuring two, and arrested a 27-year-old bakery salesman, who allegedly conspired with two childhood friends to murder his uncle by assembling an improvised explosive device (IED) concealed inside a parcel
In the political resolution, Babulal Marandi criticised the Hemant Soren-led government, addressing issues ranging from tribal identity to corruption and poor governance
Action comes after controversy over errors found in electoral rolls published after the Special Intensive Revision
The J&K administrations Roads and Buildings (R&B) department, in an order on September 12 this year, had approved 44.37 lakhs for improvement of Astan Aliya Syed Usman Sahib on the way to Shankaracharya road
Comedian Masoom Rajwani among those detained; protesters allege manhandling as 84 organisations demand IIT Bombay directors resignation over handling of students death
Corporation officials said that the civic body has also set up at 12 relief centres
The police intercepted the duo during a surprise vehicle check
Acting President Delcy Rodriguez was initially supposed to serve only 90 days as acting president, but has remained in office and has made no move to call an election
Court held that Section 187(2) of BNSS enlarges the window during which police custody may be sought
As transport electrification gathers pace in India, there is a need to incorporate existing vehicles into the transition in a resource-efficient manner. Along with an effective scrappage policy, vehicle retrofitment can extend the life of structurally sound vehicles by integrating an electric powertrain
The governments proposal to allow an MDR of 0.250.5% on UPI transactions above 2,000 reverses a decade-long policy; taxing the payment rail could weaken incentives for banks and fintechs to invest in UPI while undermining its role in financial inclusion, formalisation and wider digital adoption
Indias next phase of energy transition must focus on electrifying industrial heat; a coordinated approach involving innovative financing, skilled workers, demonstration projects and cluster-level planning can help scale the transition and strengthen manufacturing competitiveness
Andy Burnham who is trying to find ways to speed up Britains economy is due to meet top EU officials for a summit on November 20
Al Shifa hospital said it received three bodies and treated eight people who were wounded in the Gaza City drone strike, with two sources at the Islamic University saying those killed were administrative staff and the injured were students
The Regional Meteorological Centre has forecast heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places in Pudukottai, Sivaganga and Ramanathapuram districts
The Hebron municipality said the operation displaced more than 2,600 people; the Army declined to say how long the operation might last.
The actor had urged all right-minded citizens to support the demands of Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute students
IMD says the cyclone is likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts on Wednesday morning, with winds of 115 kmph to 125 kmph, gusting to 140 kmph; set to have worse impact than last years Montha cyclone

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