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U.S. judge temporarily blocks deportation of detained Afghans to Afghanistan or Pakistan

The order pauses planned removals until Saturday after advocates and lawmakers warned that deported Afghans could face persecution, torture or death

4 Nov 2026 11:03 pm
Who filed 77% of Form 7s in Delhis Mustafabad? BJP BLAs named as objectors deny them

Of the 20 BJP-appointed Booth Level Agents named in 787 deletion applications, 16 deny submitting or signing the forms, while one says he filed over 500

4 Nov 2026 10:54 pm
Ukraine's Zelenskyy awards U.S. first lady Melania state honour

The award the Order of Princess Olga, 1st class honours women who have made exceptional contributions in spheres including science, education, culture and charitable work

4 Nov 2026 10:53 pm
Russian attacks disrupt power in Kyiv, while death toll in a stricken village rises to 40

Russia attacked overnight with 310 drones, including 81 jet-powered drones, according to Ukraines air force. In its daily social media report, the air force said it downed or suppressed 272 drones of various types

4 Nov 2026 10:40 pm
North Korea fires missiles after rejecting U.S. claims over Binance hack

Pyongyang said it had no need to resume diplomacy with Washington after the FBI blamed North Korean hackers for a cryptocurrency theft

4 Nov 2026 10:39 pm
South Africa votes as ANC faces further losses and coalition rule looms

The ANCs support could fall below 40%, while the Democratic Alliance is projected to gain ground in Johannesburg

4 Nov 2026 10:26 pm
Bangladesh agrees new garment pay scale from December amid protests

Workers are demanding the monthly minimum wage be raised to 30,000 taka ($242) from 12,500 taka, saying rising food, housing and transport costs have eroded their purchasing power

4 Nov 2026 10:06 pm
United Nations report says genocide continues in Gaza

The Israeli violations include widespread or systematic attacks directed against the civilian population, state policy, and the fact that the security forces knew the acts constituted part of an attack against the civilian population and so intended them (mens rea)

4 Nov 2026 9:51 pm
Garment workers unrest narrows Tarique Rahmans window for India visit

In an exclusive conversation with The Hindu, a highly-placed source says Mr. Rahman is being misguided by his own people on the India policy

4 Nov 2026 9:46 pm
Watch: Democrats retake control of House and Senate in historic midterm win | Above the Fold | Nov 4, 2026

Democrats win control of both chambers of the U.S. Congress in the midterm elections, flipping key Senate seats and governorships. What do the results mean for President Donald Trump and the 2028 elections?

4 Nov 2026 9:46 pm
U.S. VP Vance says Iran war was the reason Republicans lost midterms

The U.S. vice-president said the conflict doomed Republicans, as he sought to distance himself from the war ahead of a possible 2028 presidential run

4 Nov 2026 9:45 pm
Abdul El-Sayed: The progressives progress

Abdul El-Sayeds describes himself as just a capitalist who understands how capitalism works and identifies as a progressive; his candidacy was backed by leading figures such as Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

4 Nov 2026 9:28 pm
Watch: The 53,000 cr IDBI Bank deal: Did mega sell-off get valuation right? | Business Matters

The government and LIC have part-sold their stake in IDBI Bank to Fairfax Financial Holdings in a 52,878-crore deal. The transaction marks a major shift in control of the bank, following years of financial troubles and a subsequent turnaround. However, the sale has triggered controversy over the valuation and alleged procedural irregularities. The Opposition and employee unions have raised concerns, while the government has defended the transaction.

4 Nov 2026 9:08 pm
VIT University donates 1 crore towards cyclone relief in Andhra Pradesh

University Chancellor Viswanathan says the institution considers it a moral responsibility to stand by the people of the State during natural disasters

4 Nov 2026 9:02 pm
Nearly 460 acre of govt. land reclassified as forest land on Segur Plateau in the Nilgiris for elephant corridor

As for demolition of resorts within the elephant corridor, status report says that four of the 38 resorts sealed were fully demolished and four were partially razed; owners of 25 resorts have filed their affidavits, whereas owners of five others have not

4 Nov 2026 8:52 pm
Citing U.S. midterm poll results, Opposition leaders say change is in the air

The midterm results in the U.S. are a powerful demonstration of how people's collective strength can take on and defeat authoritarian tendencies, says Congress general secretary K.C. Venugopal

4 Nov 2026 8:46 pm
U.S. midterm election results: Senate, House and Governor shifts before and after

Democrats surged to full control of Congress in the November 2026 U.S. midterm elections, flipping the Senate and House after winning net seats across key battlegrounds and sweeping into Republican strongholds. Heres what changed between 2022 and 2026 midterms.

4 Nov 2026 7:53 pm
Alleged attack on lifeguards at Kozhikode beach: Two from Karnataka arrested

The incident took place at Kozhikode beach on June 3, when a group of visitors allegedly assaulted lifeguards who had warned them against entering the sea beyond the designated safety limits

4 Nov 2026 7:50 pm
The two 100-year-old buildings in Chennais Mylapore, Santhome

A pumping station of the Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board at P.S. Sivaswami Salai is celebrating its centenary this year.

4 Nov 2026 7:49 pm
East Delhi parking dispute that snowballed into a police-lawyers face-off, ACP Manasvi Vashishtas suspension

Shahdara police have registered a separate case against advocates Lalit Bansal and Amulya Ratan for misbehaving with police personnel, abusing officers, and obstructing government work during a confrontation at the police station following a complaint by Vashishta

4 Nov 2026 7:44 pm
Israels President accepts certified election results in a blow to Netanyahus claim of vote fraud

Herzog's acceptance of the results as valid dealt a blow to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's effort to discredit the vote in which his religious-nationalist bloc lost its majority in the Israeli parliament, or Knesset

4 Nov 2026 7:28 pm
Democrats make history in governor races; Hinojosa, Bottoms, Haaland win

Democrats are on track to win in Ohio, Texas, Iowa, Georgia and Wisconsin, according to U.S. media projections, with three candidates making history

4 Nov 2026 7:27 pm
Union Minister promises all support to farmers hit by cyclones in Andhra Pradesh

Farmers have achieved impressive yields this year with irrigation water supplied through the Pattiseema project and despite El Nino-induced drought conditions, says Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, while observing that paddy, black gram and cotton crops suffered extensive damage

4 Nov 2026 7:10 pm
Allow calculators in Class 12 maths, accountancy exams for students with disabilities: PIL in Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court issued notices to the Centre, CBSE, NCERT and PARAKH on a PIL seeking to extend the calculator facility, now available only to students with Dyscalculia, to students with other disabilities in Class 12 mathematics and accountancy papers

4 Nov 2026 7:03 pm
Madras High Court stays transfer of Bharathiar University land to TIDCO, says it will destroy elephant corridor

Court observes that transferring the land for industrial purposes will destroy not just the migratory corridor of elephants but but also the entire ecosystem in the area

4 Nov 2026 7:00 pm
Central University celebrates Rajyotsava with special lecture on unification movement

Society has a collective responsibility to pass on the language, literature and cultural heritage to future generations, says expert

4 Nov 2026 7:00 pm
Race for TTD Chairmans post gathers pace

With the term of the existing board coming to an end, the names of several leaders are doing the rounds in political circles, and Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu is likely to take the final call after consultations within the ruling alliance partners

4 Nov 2026 6:56 pm
Tableau highlights Kishori Kendra, health schemes at Rajyotsava event

The Department of Health and Family Welfare showcases its public health initiatives in Raichur

4 Nov 2026 6:52 pm
Keralamlaunches scientific temper initiativenamed after Jawaharlal Nehru, plans sub-centres in 300 colleges

Satheesan says the centres would encourage students to develop a scientific outlook, cultivate a spirit of inquiry and question existing assumptions.

4 Nov 2026 6:52 pm