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No information yet on who launched the drone

The United Nations had warned that progress was insufficient to meet the goals of the 2030 target including protecting 30% of Earths land and oceans, tackling pollution and invasive species, and boosting money for conservation

While the facts are still emerging, the Binance cyberattack could go down as the largest cryptocurrency hack on record

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar met Canadian counterpart Anita Anand in Atlanta on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting

Tehran has restricted maritime traffic through the strait since the West Asia war erupted on February 28 with U.S.-Israeli strikes on the Islamic republic

Speculation is mounting over a potential meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at next months APEC summit in China, with Mr. Trump making repeated overtures to Pyongyang for nuclear talks

The persecution began even sooner than I imagined, Mr. Bolsonaro said during an Instagram livestream in which he discussed his decision to flee after his Brazilian passports were cancelled as part of a money laundering investigation

The cancellation has added to concerns about the poor prospects for the G20 diplomats to reach consensus on many of the most contentious issues they face

The U.S. midterm elections on November 3 determine control of Congress, with all 435 House seats, about one-third of the 100 Senate seats, and numerous state governorships up for grabs, in a nationwide vote that weakens or strengthens the Presidents agenda depending on which party prevails.

The Minister emphasised that continuous distortions of energy markets through obstacles, sanctions and chokepoints were happening with increasing frequency, greater complexity and wider impact

The U.S. Department of Justice said the men had carried out clandestine intelligence activities in the United States that included facilitating dead drop cash payments in exchange for information related to the national security of the United States

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar met Canadian counterpart Anita Anand in Atlanta on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting

Police said they detained three people after some protesters breached the tribunal's fence and others threw objects at officers

Vulnerable revenue circles in Dhubri and Kokrajhar districts of Assam have been put on high alert

In Germany, about 150,000 people have so far registered to turn out on October 31 in around 30 cities, including Berlin, Frankfurt and Cologne, for protests led by a group dubbed GenZ regelt! (Gen Z has got this!).

There was no immediate comment from Ukraine

The closure of Novaya Gazeta one of the last outlets to openly criticise Russia's offensive marks a new low in Moscow's campaign against dissenting voices that gained speed after the Kremlin sent troops into its neighbour in 2022

China is in a race for tech dominance with the United States, which restricts the export to China of the most cutting-edge silicon chips, designed by industry leader Nvidia and used to train and run AI models

In more than a decade in charge, Xi has cracked down hard on graft, ensnaring thousands of officials and purging dozens of members of the powerful Central Committee and a string of top military brass

Marches were held in dozens of cities up and down the country, including in Bologna, Genoa, Naples, and Turin where a few minor skirmishes between protesters and riot police occurred at the start of the protest

Epstein, who died in prison in 2019 while awaiting trial for sex trafficking, is believed to have visited the British monarch's estate in northeast Scotland in 1999 along with his jailed ex-girlfriend and accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell

The new facility will add 10,000 seats, enabling the company to aim to support an additional workforce of over 13,000 employees under a hybrid working model, the IT major said after the inauguration by Deputy CM Bhatti, IT Minister Sridhar Babu

Following the vote, the 45-year-old snuck out of Brazil via Argentina and Ecuador in a cloak-and-dagger operation, after being ordered to surrender his passports due to several ongoing investigations against him

Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in two years in office, has ensured stability to Sri Lankan economy but he has a lot to accomplish in terms of political reforms

Pike survived two doses of pentobarbital as the State tried to execute her on September 30 for the 1995 stabbing death of classmate Colleen Slemmer

The election results still need to be certified and submitted to the President next Wednesday (November 4, 2026)

In Gaza, Israeli forces have continued expanding their territorial control, resulting in the killing and injuring of Palestinian civilians, including children, who approach or cross the Yellow Line, which separates Israel- military controlled Gaza from the Palestine-ruled parts of the enclave, Justice Srinivasan Muralidhar said.

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Saudi Aramco's OSPs are used as a reference for contracts to supply LPG from the West Asia to the Asia-Pacific region

Urban professionals are turning to farmland for a nature-led lifestyle, hands-on farming and long-term asset creation

The strikes at the camp occurred just as the students were coming home from school, recounted Ahmed, one of the two other witnesses

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus party has accused Arab-led parties of stealing the election, alleging foreign interference. With Netanyahus bloc falling short of a majority, Arab-led parties could play a crucial role in determining who forms Israels next government.

Police say the girl pushed the child into a water tank after being scolded by his mother over a chocolate

The new numbers will indicate that the trains belong to or are maintained by Mysuru division of South Western Railway

The BJP questioned the Congress over its criticism of the process of appointment of chief election commissioners, claiming that during the Congress rule, there was neither a law nor a committee for selecting election commissioners

It was he who introduced Ilaiyaraaja and me to Malayalam films, recalled music director and lyricist Gangai Amaran

Rescue operations under way; the helicopter, belonging to a private company, was returning to Dehradun from Badrinath when it crashed around 2.20 p.m., officials said

A lump does not necessarily indicate cancer, but medical evaluation is needed to establish its cause and determine whether treatment or follow-up is required

The funds for the fourth-year upkeep of Panchayat Van, Bel Van and Amrit Van plantations are conditional on at least 90% sapling survival.

Chief Minister alleges KCR, family members tried to grab valuable Miyapur lands that are protected by Supreme Court now; lists lands across Telangana protected by the State government from alleged encroachment by BRS leaders

Muraleedharan says information presented to Assembly was based on reports from responsible officials of Health Department and that he will not make further comments until the expert committee submits its findings

The GCTP has appealed to motorists to obey traffic signals, wear helmets and seat belts, avoid speeding and dangerous driving, and refrain from using mobile phones while driving

Accomplished theatre and film actor Vatsala Rajagopalan passed away in Chennai today at 93. Heres an interview that appeared in The Hindus Friday Review on June 11, 2004

The minority leaders argued that religious freedom cannot meaningfully exist where individuals and communities must constantly defend the legitimacy of their faith and religious practices against suspicion of criminal wrongdoing.

During discussions with representatives of Kerala State Private Bus Operators Federation, Transport assures that steps will be taken to accord industry status to private bus sector

Addressing a gathering in Gujarats Banaskantha district, PM Modi responded to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharges remark and said some people spread rumours after the Iran war