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Iran's Foreign Minister says talks with Saudi Arabia are ongoing; Yemen fighting intensifies

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

3 Nov 2026 12:59 pm
Child dies of measles in New York's first such death in 30 years

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

3 Nov 2026 12:54 pm
Binances recovery from the biggest crypto hack in history | Explained

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

3 Nov 2026 12:49 pm
California could become the first State to tax billionaires' wealth

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

3 Nov 2026 12:39 pm
Russia downs hundreds of drones after Ukraine truce ends

The attacks followed a rare pause in the fighting between Russia and Ukraine in the southern Ukrainian region of Kherson, which ended November 1

3 Nov 2026 11:10 am
Russia-Ukraine war: Strikes on a school by Russia kills 26, derailing hopes of progress toward peace

Russia resumed its strikes on the southern region of Kherson after the end of a ceasefire in the area, the longest truce in the war raging between the neighbours since Russias 2022 invasion, Kyiv said

3 Nov 2026 11:07 am
Indian killed as two helicopters collide in Nepal

The number of passengers aboard the two helicopters at the time of the collision has yet to be confirmed

3 Nov 2026 10:53 am
Former Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid arrested on child sexual abuse charges

The arrest assumes significance as Mr. Shahid is among the prominent presidential aspirants within the main opposition Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) for the island nations 2028 elections

3 Nov 2026 10:15 am
Israels far-right supporters hold out hope for return to power

After years of the Israeli electorate drifting rightwards under Mr. Netanyahu, far-right parties such as Mr. Ben Gvirs Jewish Power and Bezalel Smotrichs Religious Zionism had hoped for watershed gains

3 Nov 2026 8:52 am
U.S. votes for midterm elections, seen as referendum on Trump

The polling will decide whether President Trumps Republican Party retains control of the House of Representatives and the Senate, the two chambers of the U.S. Congress, or, as opinion polls are predicting, the Democratic Party wrests control of at least the House if not the Senate, also in the final two years of Mr. Trumps second term in office

3 Nov 2026 8:50 am
U.S. has conducted defensive strikes on some Iranian targets in Strait of Hormuz: official ahead of midterm elections

Vice-President J.D. Vance told reporters that he just spoke to President Trump about talks with Iran and said that the president and I both feel pretty good about the prospects for potentially coming to a negotiated settlement

3 Nov 2026 8:14 am
U.S. Supreme Court rejects Trump administration push to set aside thousands of California ballots

Another federal judge ruled against the administration's efforts to make last-minute demands of California election officials, finding they violated the Constitution

3 Nov 2026 7:47 am
U.S. strikes Iran's Qeshm Island: report

The Wall Street Journal added that strikes have been carried out on a smaller scale and purposefully kept secret so as not to signal any intent of resuming its major military campaign against Iran

3 Nov 2026 7:16 am
Rubio meets Venezuelan counterpart as U.S. presses for progress on election preparations

The meeting held on November 2 was one of the highest-level encounters between a senior Trump administration official and a counterpart from acting President Delcy Rodrguez's government

3 Nov 2026 4:41 am
Netanyahu pressing Trump to attack Iran after midterms, says officials

A return to full-scale war with Iran could help Benjamin Netanyahu to form an emergency government after he and his far-right allies lost their parliamentary majority in last week's elections

3 Nov 2026 1:53 am
An anti-climactic outcome in the Knesset elections

While voters have reprimanded Benjamin Netanyahu for his flawed conduct, they seem to be willing to give him another chance

3 Nov 2026 1:16 am
Many U.K. social care migrant workers to get PR in five years under softer immigration overhaul

Under the scheme, finalised on November 2, social care workers earning at least 25,000 per year, who arrived in the U.K. before May 2025, would be eligible for indefinite leave to remain (ILR) after five years

3 Nov 2026 12:39 am
In first high-level visit after new governments arrival, Foreign Secretary Misri to visit Nepal on November 4-5

Misris visit to include discussions on Prime Minister Balendra Shahs visit to India; appointment of Nepals new Ambassador to India and disaster assistance following the flash floods are also expected to be on the agenda

2 Nov 2026 10:48 pm
U.K. warns EU against keeping Britain out of Made in Europe

The European Union wants to boost domestic sectors like cars and defence by forcing companies to buy European if they want public money

2 Nov 2026 9:45 pm
Iran says ready to reopen Hormuz in two days if U.S. agrees to demands

A senior Iranian official said the offer to open the vital energy corridor, which follows intense efforts by mediators to stop a return to war, showed good faith

2 Nov 2026 9:32 pm
Japan urges U.S. to enforce discipline after second Marine arrest

The case has triggered outrage in Japan and reignited controversy over the heavy U.S. military presence on the southern island

2 Nov 2026 9:22 pm
Foreign policy is a local issue in U.S. midterm campaigns

The number of Republicans who say that Trumps policies have made the economy worse has almost doubled (18% to 35%) since the start of the year

2 Nov 2026 9:11 pm
Israels intent is to prevent Palestinians from existing as a group: Justice Muralidhar

In a strong indictment of Israels policies in the occupied Palestinian territories, Justice Srinivasan Muralidhar, chair of the UN-appointed Independent International Commission of Inquiry, has accused Israel of seeking to expand its occupation while reducing the Palestinian population

2 Nov 2026 7:04 pm
Visakhapatnam youth allegedly forced into Russian military after job promise; family seeks urgent rescue

Jetti Vamsi says he was lured with the promise of a non-combat job in Russia but deployed near the Ukraine frontline; his mother appeals to the State government as police begin an inquiry

2 Nov 2026 6:30 pm
Citing GST revenue decline, Stalin says Tamil Nadu is doomed under TVK government

The DMK president said the States growth rate in GST revenue had fallen below the national average

2 Nov 2026 4:58 pm
Tamil Nadu government reconstitutes State Board for Wildlife

The earlier board was reconstituted in April 2022, and the latest exercise follows a request from the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Chief Wildlife Warden after the tenure of its non-official members expired.

2 Nov 2026 4:48 pm
West Asia conflict: China's Foreign Minister pushes for dialogue

Dialogue and negotiation are the way to resolve West Asia conflicts, Chinese FM told Ali Bagheri Kani, the Deputy Secretary of the Iran Supreme National Security Council

2 Nov 2026 4:24 pm
Experts call for cross-sector collaboration to implement One Health initiative in Karnataka

The discussions focused on the interconnectedness of human, animal and environmental health, and the need to move beyond fragmented responses towards co-ordinated action involving communities, government institutions and multiple sectors

2 Nov 2026 4:09 pm
Kerala State Board for Wildlife reconstitution draws flak over choice of nominees

Environmental activists question certain nominees commitment to wildlife conservation. Board, headed by CM as chairperson and Forest Minister as vice-chairperson, includes three legislators

2 Nov 2026 4:02 pm
Cyclone Murasu: Chennai roads damaged as city receives heavy rainfall

During the 24-hour period ending 6 a.m. on November 2, 2026, Parrys Corner in George Town received the highest rainfall in Chennai, recording 149.2 mm.

2 Nov 2026 4:01 pm
Modi, Shah & Nadda have lost sleep over opposition rallys success, says Congress MP Manickam Tagore

Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Monday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP president JP Nadda were rattled by the success of Sundays opposition rally, which called for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Modi, Shah and Nadda have lost sleep over the opposition rallys success, Tagore said, adding that the rally had sent a strong message that Gyanesh Kumar must go. He further said the opposition would decide its future course of action

2 Nov 2026 3:52 pm
CPI(M)-led group holds march to Sanskrit universitys Kalady campus demanding permission for suspended SFI activists to write exams as per HC order

Varsity had suspended 16 students in connection with protest led by SFI to press various demands while a meeting of Syndicate was under way on August 13

2 Nov 2026 3:37 pm
Madras High Court permits Vaiko to oppose Vedantas plea for green copper plant at Thoothukudi Sterlite premises

Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan also allow impleading petitions filed by Tamil Nadu Vanigar Sangangalin Peramaippu and activist R. Fatima

2 Nov 2026 3:31 pm
Gatsby Collections festive edits explore contemporary menswear and womenswear

From a one-piece collar jacket to a skirt-trouser hybrid, Gatsby Collection unveils its festive edits, Quiet Attraction and Borrowed Light, in Chennai, featuring experimental silhouettes and intricate hand-embroidered detailing

2 Nov 2026 3:17 pm
Andhra goes ahead with Kotia local body polls despite Odishas plea in Supreme Court

The YSRCP and the TDP both claim the disputed border villages will vote for them on November 5

2 Nov 2026 2:58 pm
Iran says considering two-day plan to reopen Hormuz

The possibility of implementing this plan in two days is another indication of Iran's good-faith approach, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said

2 Nov 2026 2:57 pm
KEA to go ahead with written examination for recruitment of PU college principals in Karnataka on November 20, 22

The lecturers association had submitted a representation seeking postponement of the examination by one month citing lack of time for preparation

2 Nov 2026 2:55 pm
Nitte (Deemed to be university) focussing on research and emerging technologies, says Vice-Chancellor

New academic block at Nitte to house section on emerging technologies while 50 crore set apart to promote research by offering fellowships

2 Nov 2026 2:35 pm
Is there an alternative to corticosteroids to control vomiting during chemotherapy? A new study attempts to find out

An Indian multicentre phase III trial found that an olanzapine-based regimen, which is non-steroidal, was not inferior to the standard dexamethasone-based prophylaxis, which is a steroid, for vomiting control. More research, however, is needed to establish the findings widely

2 Nov 2026 2:31 pm
Watch: Delhi chokes again as AQI hits 310, restrictions tighten

Delhis air quality deteriorated to the very poor category on November 2, with the AQI touching 310. As pollution levels rise across north India, the Delhi government has introduced winter restrictions, including curbs on older vehicles, construction activities and private offices. Heres what the measures mean and why Delhi continues to battle severe air pollution every winter.

2 Nov 2026 2:26 pm
Ramlila Maidan rally: FIR registered over graffiti on police vehicle

The FIR was registered at Kamla Market police station under sections of the Delhi Prevention of Defacement of Property Act

2 Nov 2026 2:14 pm
Over 8,000 police personnel deployed to protect polio teams in Pakistan's Karachi

The development comes a day after the National Emergency Operations Centre for Polio Eradication confirmed that the new case was reported from Khyber district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province

2 Nov 2026 2:12 pm
Why ISROs latest success matters more than it appears | The Hindu Editorial

The successful GSLV-F18 mission could restore NavICs capabilities and strengthen Indias independent navigation system. But experts say bigger reforms, more funding and greater manufacturing capacity will be needed if India wants to achieve its long-term space ambitions.

2 Nov 2026 2:02 pm
Online obscenity case: Chargesheet filed against Keralam YouTuber Thoppi

According to the police, Nihad had shared nude images of some of his former friends on social media following a fallout with them. Throughout the controversy, however, Thoppi has maintained that he had been etrayed by his former friends

2 Nov 2026 1:59 pm