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Making sense of the blue shift in U.S. midterm election | a collection

Analytical insights from The Hindu on the 2026 U.S. midterm results, blue wave shifts, and key state races

Texas nursing aide's $7.11m verdict upheld, but court offers cut or new trial

A Texas appeals court upheld a nursing facility's liability after a CNA was injured while transferring a patient weighing over 300 pounds in 2016

Jharkhand: 7 killed in road accident; President and PM express grief

Seven people were killed and a girl was injured after being hit over by a speeding trailer truck in Jharkhands Khunti district late last night. T

HDFC Bank shares rally 16% in four sessions, cross 12-lakh-crore market cap

Trading volumes climbed sharply as the stock outperformed the benchmark, while easing selling pressure pointed to improving market participation

Indian NGO REACH receives Kochon Prize 2026

Presented by the Kochon Foundation, an independent Korean non-profit foundation, in partnership with the Stop TB Partnership, the Kochon Prize re

What is the controversy over the oversight of ECIs Director-General of IT? Explained

As per the current order, dated October 4, Ms. Khanna is required to route the files related to IT/ICT and Grievances/PGRS through Senior Deputy

Tesla to wind down Cybertruck production at Texas factory by mid-2027

The proposed production shift comes as the electric vehicle maker places its driverless robotaxi ambitions at the centre of its strategy

AQI data fraud can cost lives: Bharadwaj accuses Delhi government of misleading people

SC settles decades-old energy dispute, Himachal to get 11,973 MU electricity from Punjab, Haryana

SC said Punjab and Haryana will pay Himachal Pradesh 11,973 million units of electricity over a period of 20 years.

Sarfaraz races from slip to leg slip, dives full length to take a blinder - Watch

Sarfaraz's effort in the field opened the door for Mumbai, who picked up their fourth outright win of the season to finish the first round with 2

'NC will never be broken': Farooq Abdullah after meeting 15 disgruntled MLAs

TVK MLAs horse trading claim: Case registered against former Madurai Deputy Mayor P.M. Mannan

Based on Madurai Central TVK MLA Mustafas complaint of horse-trading bid, CCB registers case under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and for cri

TVK MLAs horse trading claim: Case registered against former Madurai Deputy Mayor P.M. Mannan

Based on Madurai Central TVK MLA Mustafas complaint of horse-trading bid, CCB registers case under Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and for cri

Gold, silver fall offers scope for 15-35% gains by next Dhanteras: Analysts

Axis Direct has a more upbeat outlook of gold rising by 18 per cent by next Dhanteras, with target prices of 165,000-171,00.

Supreme Court agrees to hear DMK leader's plea challenging rejection of election petition

A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Aparesh Kumar Singh admitted the appeal by K.R. Periyakaruppan, who has challenged a Madras High Court order

UPSC Mains Result 2026 declared: Heres how to check

The Civil Services exam is conducted annually in three stages - preliminary, main, and interview - to select candidates for the Indian Administra

UPSC Mains Result 2026 declared: Heres how to check

The Civil Services exam is conducted annually in three stages - preliminary, main, and interview - to select candidates for the Indian Administra

Man held for adulteration; 100 liter milk seized in Pocharam

Hyderabad: The Future City Commissionerate Special Operations Team (SOT) of Maheshwaram busted an adulterated milk manufacturing unit at Pocharam

2013 Muzaffarnagar riots case: Court acquits 37 in murder of eight Muslims after 13 years

On February 20, 2026, Additional District and Sessions Judge Manjula Bhalotiya acquitted all the accused, citing absence of proof against them

Four in five petrol pumps in Karnataka sold petrol exceeding 20% ethanol limit

The findings follow laboratory testing of fuel samples from various districts, raising questions over compliance with Indias ethanol blending sta

Dissident National Conference MLAs meet Omar, Farooq to air grievances

The party leadership is seeking to pacify the legislators unhappy at being omitted from the council of ministers

Keralam Excise Commissioner Seeram Sambasiva Rao shifted amid differences with Minister over bar licence

Move comes a few days after Excise Minister M. Liju publicly indicated his disapproval on granting of bar licence to a lounge at Kochi airport de

Dissident NC MLAs Meet Omar, Farooq Abdullah to Voice Grievances

Srinagar, Nov 6: Around 15 National Conference (NC) MLAs on Friday met Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and party president Farooq Abdullah at their

Auto dealers expect strong Dhanteras sales as demand remains robust

Automobile dealers expect strong Dhanteras sales today, with demand holding up across two-wheelers, passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles, w

Ramayana review: A visual triumph with an emotional void

Hyderabad: Some films arrive with expectations. Ramayana arrives with generations of memories. For many viewers, Ram is still inseparable from Ar

ADNOC signs 10-year LNG supply agreement with Gujarat Energy

The agreement expands the Abu Dhabi energy giants presence in Indias LNG market, following a $3 billion supply contract with Hindustan Petroleum

Instagram moves Edits beyond mobile with desktop version for Mac: Features

Instagram's Edits app is now available on Mac, bringing multi-track editing, keyframes, colour-grading tools and watermark-free 4K exports to cre

'Hope all of you are enjoying Delhi's weather': Supreme Court's retort as AQI inches towards 'severe'

The Supreme Court on Friday questioned authorities over the deterioration of air quality in Delhi-NCR and underlined that the AQI is already edgi

Stock market holidays for Diwali: When are NSE, BSE open? Check Muhurat trading timings

Diwali celebrations bring about a shift in trading hours on Dalal Street and MCX. On Dhanteras, the stock market will operate, while it will obse

Dhanteras 2026: Puja Muhurat, Trayodashi Tithi Timings, Significance, and Auspicious Rituals to Follow Today

Dhanteras, also known as Dhantrayodashi, marks the auspicious beginning of the five-day festival of lights, Diwali. Celebrated on the Trayodashi

UPSC Declares Civil Services Mains 2026 Results

New Delhi, Nov 5: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Friday declared the results of the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2026, with c

Rescue efforts enter second day at Old Delhi building collapse site

Two labourers have died and the operation continues amid concerns over adjoining structures, as the municipal body says the building was being co

Nashra Naim becomes first woman VP of AMU Students

Aligarh: Women candidates made history in the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Students Union elections, winning six of the 13 posts, including vi

Jharkhand HC quashes Soren govt's decision to cancel JSSC CGL exam

The Jharkhand High Court has set aside the government's cancellation of the JSSC CGL examination. This ruling comes after candidates protested ag

Manuscripts of Bhagavad Gita, Natyashastra inscribed on UNESCO's Memory of the World Register

As of April 17, 2025, 74 new documentary heritage collections were added to UNESCOs Memory of the World Register

India's 'Maratha Military Landscapes' inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List

Its 12 components are Salher Fort, Shivneri Fort, Lohgad, Khanderi Fort, Raigad, Rajgad, Pratapgad, Suvarnadurg, Panhala Fort, Vijay Durg, and S

Donors flag online fraud targeting patients in need of blood in Keralams Kozhikode

Fraudsters reportedly contact people responding to urgent requirements for blood, offer to donate and then seek advance online payments towards t

How deep is Pakistan's debt dependence on China? The numbers tell the story

Magnitude 4.2 earthquake strikes Nepal's Humla district

The tremors were also felt in neighbouring Mugu and Bajhang districts

Watch: ECI changes IT reporting structure amid voter database access concerns

The Election Commission has issued a fresh work allocation order, bringing its IT department under senior-level oversight amid concerns over vote

AAP spent Centre's 1,600 crore flood relief funds for Punjab elsewhere: CM Saini

Mr. Saini said he had earlier watched a video on social media in which Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann had promised compensation for every lo

Results out: Who is the winner of Rise and Fall season 2?

Mumbai: While Bigg Boss continues to be one of the most popular captive reality shows on Indian television, Rise & Fall season 2 has also managed

Hope you are enjoying Delhi weather: CJI blames vehicles for air pollution

DVAC registers FIR in multi-crore sand mining case in Tamil Nadu

Special teams of DVAC launched simultaneous searches at 30 locations across Tamil Nadu on November 6, 2026.

India must prepare early for ageing population challenge: Experts

New Delhi: With the Supreme Court saying that laws penalising having more than two children may have lost their relevance, experts feel India has

Dealer failed to provide papers for Hyundai i10; customer wins Rs 1.72 lakh

A consumer commission in West Bengal has directed a car dealer to provide necessary documents for vehicle registration. The complainant, Tanmay M

Cricket West Indies announce 2026-27 international retainer contracts

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Siddaramaiah to miss Rahul Gandhi

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PVR juice counter shut down at Bengaluru mall after complaint over reuse of disposable cups; Food safety violations found

A juice sales counter at PVR INOX's Forum Mall multiplex in Bengaluru has been ordered shut after food safety officials reportedly found violatio

Bengaluru cab driver held for murdering seven family members

Bengaluru: In a gruesome case of multiple murders, a cab driver allegedly killed seven members of his wifes family, including a seven-year-old bo

Electricity supply restored to 29 lakh consumers in Andhra

Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh power utilities have restored electricity to nearly 29 lakh consumers in cyclone-affected areas, with restoration work

Madras High Court Gives Four Weeks To Passport Office To Decide On Passport Application Of Former PM Rajiv Gandhi

The Madras High Court has directed the Chennai Regional Passport Office to dispose of the passport application of A G Perarivalan, one of the con

Inflation, rate-hike woes to limit gains in silver, may retest $48: Analyst

Praveen Singh of Mirae Asset Sharekhan said that Silver remains under significant pressure after breaking below support of $54.50. A sustained re

Muhurat power hour: Short trading session on Diwali delivers steady gains

While the 60-minute session consistently delivers positive returns, long-term annual gains often tell a very different story

Centre Tells Supreme Court It May Form Panel To Revisit UGC Equity Rules 2026 Amid Concerns Over Student Exclusion

Three Workers Killed as Concrete Structure Collapses Near Hosur

The workers were engaged in pouring concrete for an arch-shaped roof when the scaffolding collapsed, leading to the mishap, police said

Nashra Naim Creates History As AMU's First Woman Vice-President In 105 Years

Women Candidates Sweep Six Of 13 Posts, Including Five Of The 10 Cabinet Member Positions, In Elections Held After Eight Years

South Africa's ANC on track for big drop in voter support in municipal vote

South Africa's African National Congress is on

Five US states, 21 cities host first-ever Diwali celebrations at official venues

Celebrations of Diwali are taking place across various states and cities in the Pacific Northwest. Events began in mid-October and will continue

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 no

Scout Op vs Qazi Touqeer: Who Will Win Bigg Boss 20?

Scout Op and Qazi Touqeer are popular contestants on Bigg Boss 20.

Delhi Crime Branch arrests PLA militant wanted under UAPA

The accused was wanted in a case registered at Thoubal police station in Manipur

Why Democrats' win in US midterms could spell trouble for the AI boom

The Democrats' win in the US midterms has raised fears of tighter restrictions on data centre construction and AI development, leading to a fall

Pinarayi Vijayan alleges lack of transparency in Kerala power deal

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Shehzad Poonawalla wins Rise and Fall Season 2, takes home trophy and Rs 35 lakh prize money

After weeks of changing equations, unexpected twists and intense competition, Rise and Fall Season 2 has found its winner. Shehzad Poonawalla eme

India, Myanmar participate in Exercise Rahat Mitra in Chennai

Digital Desk | Naypyidaw, Nov 6 (IANS) The integrated India-Myanmar Joint Exercise for Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR), Exerci

UPSC CSE Mains Results 2026 Declared: Check Result, Interview Details

UPSC has shortlisted 2,526 candidates for the Personality Test after the Civil Services Mains examination held from August 21 to 30.

Global investing should not come with extra paperwork: Ashish Kashyap

INDmoney CEO says logins and trades need multi-factor verification and that investor accounts are held in GIFT City, after unauthorised stock liq

Three Women Workers Killed, 20 Injured in Road Accident on Old Mahabalipuram Road

The incident took place when a tourist van was transporting employees from Mamallapuram to a company in Kelambakkam

MP Suresh Shetkar Says Congress Ready for Open Debate on Deletion of 13 Crore Voters' Names

Suresh Shetkar welcomed the proposed special session and said the Opposition was prepared to participate in the discussion in any form.

'UP lost significance before 2017, faced an identity crisis': CM Yogi's veiled dig at Akhilesh Yadav

Taking a veiled dig at Samajwadi Party (SP) national president Akhilesh Yadav, Uttar Pradesh's Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Friday that

High base brakes auto sales in October as EVs charge ahead: Fada data

Overall vehicle retail fell to about 3.17 million units as Diwali shifted to November this year, while electric vehicle sales rose 45 per cent to

UP BJP Leader, Nephew Booked For Illegal Firecracker Stocking

Police Seize 26 Cartons Of Firecrackers From Godown In Muzaffarnagar; Nephew Arrested

Nausheen Ali Sardar reunites with Kkusum co-star Anuj Saxena for Diwali, recreates Abhay-Kusum nostalgia

Digital Desk | Mumbai, Nov 6 (IANS) Nausheen Ali Sardar and Anuj Saxena, who became one of televisions most loved on-screen couples as Kusum and

More market stabilisation measures in store to ease panic sell-offs in S. Korea

Digital Desk | Seoul, Nov 6 (IANS) The country's finance minister said on Friday that the financial authorities are ready to unveil more steps to

Kiren Rijiju congratulates PV Sindhu on HYLO Open 2026 win in Germany

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Jharkhand High Court quashes state decision to cancel JSSC CGL exam

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Delhi High Court grants 7-day medical parole to Jawad Ahmad Siddiqui

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Raj Thackeray criticises BJP over

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Watch: U.S. midterm elections: The election that changed Washington

The 2026 U.S. midterm elections have reshaped Washington, with Democrats regaining control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate in

Chidambaram: Liberalism, Secularism Triumphed In US Mid-Term Polls

Congress Leader Says American Election Results Carry A Lesson For Supporters Of Democracy

Baloch activist urges UN to hold Pakistan accountable for human rights violations in Balochistan

Digital Desk | Geneva, Nov 6 (IANS) Baloch National Movement (BNM) Chairman Naseem Baloch raised grave concerns over systematic repression and hu

FOREX-Dollar climbs on haven bid as AI rout grips Asian markets

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Division Bench of Delhi High Court upholds interim protection of BharatPe's shareholder rights, dismisses Unity Bank's appeal

BharatPe (RIPL), India's leading full-stack financial services and UPI payments company today said that it welcomes the Delhi High Court Division

18-Month-Old Elephant Calf to Be Flown From Kerala to Gujarat for Specialised Treatment

A treatment plan involving hormonal therapy and hydrotherapy had been prepared by the specialists at Vantara

Prudent's FundzBazar Marks Diwali With SIP Ka Sathi, a Short Film Linking the Ram Setu Legend to Systematic Investing

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], November 6: FundzBazar, the online investment platform of Prudent Corporate Advisory Services Limited (Prudent) (NSE

Hyderabad madrasa teacher held for sexually assaulting minor

Hyderabad: A 22-year-old Madrasa teacher was arrested on Wednesday, November 4, for allegedly sexually assaulting an 11-year-old boy in Madannape

If it works in India, it can work anywhere: TDK Ventures Nicolas Sauvage on building deeptech for the world

At TechSparks 2026, the Founder and President of TDK Ventures said Indian deeptech founders should plan for international markets from the start,

New York's Electrification Push Needs More Than Infrastructure: Richard Sajiun on the Skilled Workforce Behind the Transition

As New York accelerates its transition to clean energy, Sajiun Electric CEO Richard Sajiun highlights the critical need for workforce development

Jharkhand HC quashes govt order cancelling JSSC CGL appointments, CID probe to continue

Digital Desk | Ranchi, Nov 6 (IANS) The Jharkhand High Court has set aside the state government's decision to cancel the Jharkhand Staff Selectio