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- Stelco to Recall 175 Workers and Offer Back Pay After Government Pressure
· Business & Finance
Stelco will recall 175 laid‑off workers on Dec 1, paying retroactive wages after government pressure and securing customer agreements to restart operations.
- Schumer and Jeffries Likely to Retain Congressional Leadership Amid Party Divisions
· Politics
After Democrats win a historic majority, Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries are expected to retain Senate and House minority leadership amid internal party…
- Bloomberg Study Questions Effectiveness of ₹43,060-Crore Ganga Clean‑Up Over Ten Years
· India
A decade after the launch of the Namami Gange programme, a Bloomberg investigation has raised doubts about whether the government’s ₹43,060 crore…
- PUBG MOBILE Version 4.7 Adds Arctic Mode, New Map, and Seasonal Events
· Gaming & Esports
PUBG MOBILE’s Version 4.7 update, available from November 11, 2026 until January 12, 2027, introduces a new Arctic Chronicles themed mode, a fresh PvE…
- Shina Musicians Bridge Divided Communities Across the Line of Control
· World
In the remote Tulail Valley near the Line of Control in Indian‑administered Kashmir, 25‑year‑old singer Aasim Yaseen was walking through his village of…
- AI Shortens Early‑Stage Cancer Drug Discovery to Months, Says Manas AI CEO
· Technology
Manas AI’s AI-driven platform slashes early‑stage cancer drug discovery from eight years to 3‑4 months, locating targets in hours and speeding design‑test…
- Iran Weighs Impact of U.S. Vice President’s Shift Away From Iran Negotiations
· World
U.S. VP J.D. Vance reassigned from Iran talks, raising conflict risk. Tehran sees shift as sign of U.S. disengagement.
- Parents’ Sacrifices Lead to Old‑Age Homes, Says Kannada Novelist
· India
At the inauguration of a district‑level Children’s Day programme for 2026‑27 in Ballari, Kannada novelist Kumbar Veerabhadrappa warned that parents who…
- AI Must Speed Up Drug Development or the Revolution Fails, Mukherjee Says
· Technology
Oncologist Siddhartha Mukherjee says AI must speed drug development or its revolution fails, citing Manas AI’s rapid cycle and India’s role.
- 2026: Record‑Breaking Heat, Fires, Floods and Rising Energy Imbalance
· Climate & Environment
World’s hottest summer since 1850 brings record heat, wildfires, floods and rising energy imbalance, with tens of thousands dead and climate crisis…
- Five Killed, 30 Hurt in Head‑On Bus Collision Near Tarn Taran
· India
A head‑on collision between two buses operating under Punjab’s Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra scheme on National Highway 54 near Naushehra Pannuan village in…
- Leaked Russian Data Shows At Least 450,000 Deaths in Ukraine War, Including 4,000 Foreign Fighters
· World
Records leaked from Rosstat, Russia’s state statistics agency, indicate that at least 450,000 Russians, most of them soldiers, died in the war in Ukraine…
- Banerjee Questioned for Four Hours Over May 2 ‘Gujarati Gang’ Comments
· India
Mamata All India Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee was questioned by Kolkata Police for about four hours on Saturday. The questioning followed a…
- Sudanese Army Secures Key West Kordofan Town, Shifting Battle Against RSF
· World
The Sudanese Armed Forces seized al‑Khuwai in West Kordofan, a move that could tip the war against the RSF and open routes into South Kordofan and North Darfur.
- Manhattan Apartment Fire Lawsuit Advances After Appeals Court Finds Factual Disputes
· Law & Justice
New York appellate court allows wrongful‑death suit over 512 West 136th Street fire to proceed, dismissing only the emotional‑distress claim.
- Adorn Cosmetics Founder Sues Adobe After Website Upgrade Claims Cost Millions and 30% Sales Drop
· Business & Finance
Briony Kennedy, the founder of Melbourne‑based ethical beauty brand Adorn Cosmetics, is suing Adobe over a 2021 website upgrade that she says cost the…
- Rahul Gandhi Questions Legitimacy of 2024 Elections, Blames EC for Declaring 140 Million Voters Illegal
· Politics
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi challenges the legitimacy of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, accusing the Election Commission of declaring 140 million voters…
- Blinken Highlights Tech Cooperation as Key Driver of India‑US Relations
· World
Blinken said technology—semiconductors, AI, space, quantum—will drive India‑US ties, citing the 2008 nuclear deal and calling for deeper cooperation.
- AI Startup Founder Shares Name with Nvidia CEO, Faces Unexpected Scrutiny
· Technology
A 24‑year‑old AI startup founder named Lycana shares a name with Nvidia’s former CEO Jensen Huang, sparking confusion amid Huang’s scandal.
- Gadkari Urges Use of Mine Water to Alleviate Vidarbha Drought
· India
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari proposes using water from MOIL and WCL mines for irrigation to combat Vidarbha drought, urging a conference at VNIT.
- UK Observes Two‑Minute Silence for Armistice Day
· World
UK's Defence Secretary Wes Streeting laid a wreath at the Cenotaph as the nation observed a two‑minute silence to remember those who died in World War One.
- Hugh Jackman’s Bondi Beach Penthouse, Purchased for $5.9 Million in 2015, Now Valued at Up to $15.5 Million
· Entertainment
Hugh Jackman bought a 125‑sqm Bondi Beach penthouse for $5.925M in 2015. It’s now worth up to $15.5M and remains his Australian base.
- Noel Tata’s Trent Turns Private‑Label Vision into Retail Giant
· Business & Finance
Trent grew from 4 Westside stores to 1,286 outlets, generating ₹20,074 crore revenue in FY25‑26, driven by private‑label strategy and affordable fashion.
- Diabetes Care Urges Regular Eye Exams to Catch Silent Vision Threats
· Health
Diabetes patients should have annual eye exams to catch silent eye problems early. Learn recommended schedules, warning signs, and treatment options.
- Ghaziabad Implements Traffic Diversions for Chhath Puja, Bans Heavy Vehicles
· India
Ghaziabad will divert traffic and ban heavy vehicles on Nov 15-16 for Chhath Puja, with diversions starting at noon and lasting until festivities end.
- Jaishankar Says 24‑Hour Life Leaves No Room for a 7‑Hour Sleep Cycle
· India
Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar discusses his 24‑hour schedule, lack of 7‑hour sleep, travel demands, and relaxation through yoga, music, films, and books.
- NCRTC Adds Eight Fast Namo Bharat Trains to Delhi‑Meerut Corridor from Nov. 16
· India
Eight new limited‑stop Namo Bharat trains will run on the Delhi‑Meerut corridor from Nov. 16, cutting travel time between Anand Vihar and Ghaziabad to 8…
- Three Arrested in Rudrapur Shopkeeper Murder After Hospital Clash
· India
Three suspects, including Vikas Kumar, arrested after a shopkeeper was killed in a hospital clash in Rudrapur, Uttarakhand.
- Punjab Chief Minister Launches 11‑Round Quiz for Youths with Rs 1 Crore Prize
· India
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann launches 'Punjab Da Crorepati', an 11‑round quiz for 15‑30 year olds, offering Rs 1 crore to the winner and Rs 10 lakh to four…
- Hungarian Authorities Unearth $19.5 Million in Cash During Corruption Probe
· World
Hungarian investigators uncovered $19.5 million in hidden cash, including bundles in forests, during a probe into former development minister Miklós Seszták.