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Thousands of troops secure Indonesia trial as tensions run high over wiretap scandal

Three senior generals have already been detained in the wiretapping scandal, including Gen. Listyo Sigit Prabowo, who had been named chief of staff to President Prabowo Subianto last month

5 Nov 2026 4:58 pm
What the BJP should learn from Trumps redistricting failure

Gerrymandering assumes that voting preferences remain unchanged between election cycles; but when the traditional supporters of a party turn against it, constituency maps matter little.

5 Nov 2026 4:06 pm
Sarah Jukaku: First Muslim U.S. senators wife has a Karnataka link

Dr. Sarah is the granddaughter of the late J.H. Shamsuddin Jukaku, a lawyer from Bhatkal who served as Deputy Finance Minister in the erstwhile Mysore State government, led by the then Chief Minister B.D. Jatti, in the late 1950s and early 1960s.

5 Nov 2026 2:43 pm
Democrats vow to rein in Donald Trump as he shows off White House ballroom

It will be the first time that Mr. Trump, a Republican who also held the White House from 2017 to 2021, has had to contend with Democrats controlling both chambers of Congress

5 Nov 2026 2:11 pm
The war that defeated America First

The central question now is whether Washington can recover the capacity to distinguish supporting an ally from subordinating its own interests

5 Nov 2026 12:53 pm
Younger, dynamic Democratic leaders dealt a decisive blow to Trumpism

These leaders are ideologically and socially diverse, but for the most part, they fall on a progressive spectrum

5 Nov 2026 12:52 pm
U.S. midterm elections witnesshistoric firsts:FirstBlack woman governor tofirst Muslim senator

The US midterm elections delivered a series of historic firsts by electing a Black female governor, a Muslim senator and openly gay male US senator

5 Nov 2026 12:35 pm
Where is the king?

Both vulnerable, South deals

5 Nov 2026 12:22 pm
Midterm results put U.S.-Israel ties under further strain

Critics on both sides argue that Mr. Netanyahu pulled Mr. Trump into a war hecould not win. Now when even the Vice-President is blaming the war for the electoral defeat, the real target is the special relationship with Israel

5 Nov 2026 12:07 pm
Vance eyes own trail in America First politics in Republican rout

What continues to work for Mr. Vance is that he manages to challenge and critique Mr. Trump without triggering a meltdown from the latter. Whether he can continue in that manner all the way to the 2028 election remains to be seen. But Mr. Vance would be perfectly capable of carrying forward his own version of America First without Mr. Trump

5 Nov 2026 11:45 am
Amish Shah claims victory in Arizona, sixth Indian-American in U.S. House

Amish Shah made history as he became the first Indian-American to represent Arizona in Congress. By defeating Feely, Mr. Shah flipped a Republican-held seat

5 Nov 2026 10:53 am
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years in prison in 2nd national security case

The 30-year-old is already serving a four-year, eight-month prison term for the city's biggest national security case

5 Nov 2026 10:41 am
U.S. Democrats' midterm sweep fuels $750 billion Big Tech rally

Apple, which has avoided Big Techs massive AI spending but is feeling the sting of an AI-fueled surge in memory chip prices, jumped nearly 7% to a record high

5 Nov 2026 10:03 am
Jaishankar urges Commonwealth partners to 'de-risk and diversify'

S. Jaishankar said Commonwealth partners need to make more efforts to enhance local distribution, adding that more connectivity corridors are good for business

5 Nov 2026 9:19 am
Donald Trumps midterm defeat dims hopes of North Korea meeting

Mr. Kims powerful sister Kim Yo Jong signalled that there was little appetite for renewed dialogue with Washington, saying Pyongyang had no need to sit face to face with such unreliable and hostile persons

5 Nov 2026 9:19 am
Pia Dandiya, a new face in the samosa caucus

The dissatisfaction with the administration over rising living costs and the Iran war was so severe that the Democrats were able to overcome institutional measures to hold ground by the Republicans including gerrymandering

5 Nov 2026 9:05 am
What the U.S. midterms mean for ties with China

Here is how the outcome of the vote, which offers the Democratic Party the power to stymie President Donald Trumps maverick foreign policy, could impact the thorny relationship between Washington and Beijing

5 Nov 2026 8:00 am
U.S. slaps sanctions on Indian, Turkish firms and people for aiding Iran

The sanctions are part of the Trump administrations Operation Economic Outcast, which aims to cut off Irans ability to sell oil to fund the war with the U.S. and Israel

5 Nov 2026 7:42 am
U.S. midterm elections 2026 LIVE: Republican U.S. House Speaker to step down; Zelenskyy hopes Democrat gains will bring more help for Ukraine

President Trump says Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth doing 'a very good job' as questions swirl about his future

5 Nov 2026 6:50 am
U.S. midterm elections: An economy under pressure, political shift and the road ahead

Despite robust economic growth, a buoyant stock market and relatively low unemployment, rising living costs have emerged as a major political challenge for the Trump administration

5 Nov 2026 4:02 am
Israel President urges compromise after divisive election

President Isaac Herzog began meeting party leaders to decide whether to give Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or his rival Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form a government in the deeply polarised country

5 Nov 2026 2:49 am
Trump says Republicans harmed byIran war, inability to transfer the love for him

Donald Trump said the war has been worth it to stop Tehran from having a nuclear weapon

5 Nov 2026 12:48 am
Vance tries to distance himself from Iran war after Republican Partys deep losses in midterm elections

J.D. Vance, who has said he would decide after the election whether to run for President in 2028, issued a lengthy social media post blaming the unpopular conflict with Iran for the Grand Old Partys drubbing

5 Nov 2026 12:28 am
How the Supreme Court shaped due process in death penalty cases

In Bachan Singh, the apex court upheld the death penalty but laid down guidelines for judicial discretion; in Manoj v. State of Madhya Pradesh, it prescribed practical guidelines, including the submission of mental health evaluations and custody conduct reports of the accused

5 Nov 2026 12:03 am
Damning report: on Justice Muralidhars report on Israeli atrocities

The world must act on Justice Muralidhars report on Israeli atrocities

4 Nov 2026 11:34 pm
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
Tehran demonstrators cheer Donald Trumps midterm election defeat

Pro-government demonstrators in Tehran celebrated Republican losses in the U.S. midterm elections, calling the results a defeat for Donald Trump and a victory for Iran amid the ongoing regional conflict.

4 Nov 2026 10:15 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