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Trump blames Democrats for market losses after US midterm elections; says ‘we’ll be bigger, stronger than ever before’
Trump blames Democrats for stock market plunge after GOP midterms rout: ‘Your 401(k)s have dropped’
US midterms trigger Wall Street rout: How AI sell-off is spreading beyond Big Tech to riskier stocks
Top stocks to watch today: Hindalco, Bharti Airtel, LIC, ONGC shares in focus on Friday, 6 Nov | Full list
NTA extends Joint CSIR UGC NET December 2026 application deadline to November 9; direct link to apply here
IMD Weather Alert: Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh may see heavy rainfall during the week — Full forecast here
New Agnipath framework applicable only to current Agniveers
The Agnipath reboot was announced by CDS General NS Raja Subramani weeks before the three services were set to release 75% of Agniveers from their first batch.
Solitary autumn years: Keralam to face new challenges with rise in elderly population
Traffic curbs put in place around Anand Vihar ISBT amid festival rush
In age of flux, India must not shy away from risks, bold reforms
SC: Not inclined to transfer Tirupati ghee trial out of AP
Politics
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Sarah Jukaku: First Muslim U.S. senator’s 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…
'Rahul's offer to debate still stands': Tharoor challenges BJP amid SIR, vote theft row
Congress wants to spread anarchy in the name of democracy: Bhupender Yadav
Violence mars third phase of Rajasthan panchayat elections
Opposition planning unrest, says BJP after TV channel sting
Party after gun buy ends in a death
Opposition trying to destabilise TVK-led government, says Manickam Tagore
Dhotis, sarees procured from cooperative societies in T.N. for Pongal, says Textiles Minister
Satheesan: Ex-guv didn’t consult us on PSC chairman’s removal proposal
Business & economy
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Maharashtra Government makes provision for ₹160 crore in 2026-27 Budget for development of primitive tribes
The package includes 130 crore reserved for primitive tribes, ₹30 crore reserved for the Pardhi community, and also provides for 100% government grant for individual and…
Dhanteras 2026 today: Buy gold at current rates or avoid? Shopping guide - 20% price down from 2026 peak; Experts' views
Oil prices bounce back: Brent nears $100 after hitting a more than two-month low
Indian stocks set for pullback after sharp rally on oil slide, foreign inflows
Fire breaks out at four-storey commercial building in Gaffar market
Three textile stocks with ambitious expansion plans to watch
Gold's safe-haven status is fading; don’t accumulate indiscriminately, says Hitesh Jain of Yes Securities
Petrol and diesel prices today, November 6: Check fuel cost in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru
Asian markets today: South Korea's Kospi crashes 8%, plunges below 5,000 | What's behind the sell-off?
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'Mookuthi Amman 2' Twitter review: Nayanthara, Regina Cassandra win praise
This Diwali, audiences are treated to 'Mookuthi Amman 2', a Tamil film that showcases Nayanthara in an acclaimed role as the goddess. With Regina Cassandra delivering a remarkable…
'Scene' X review: Suriya and Naslen impress audiences
Suriya and Naslen's film 'Scene' premiered on November 6 and has garnered positive reactions from viewers. The action-comedy thriller is directed by Jithu Madhavan in his Tamil…
CM Vijay, Trisha Krishnan attend Jagan Mohan Reddy's family wedding
Vijay and Trisha brought a wave of nostalgia as they reunited at a wedding reception in Chennai, warmly welcoming newlyweds Shreya and Ujwal Belani. Their appearance sparked a…
Amit Sadh praises Rajkummar Rao amid career comparisons
Amit Sadh expressed admiration for Rajkummar Rao's successful career and acknowledged their shared experiences during 'Kai Po Che!'. He highlighted the strong bond among the cast…
Stock market
Doctor shares perfect breakfast recipe loaded with protein and fibre: Chickpea pancakes with egg florentine
Dr Rupy Aujla shows how to elevate breakfast to a well-rounded meal with his easy-to-make chickpea pancakes with egg florentine recipe.
AI bubble fears trigger $2.3 trillion Wall Street selloff as Nasdaq 100 plunges 6%: 'flashbacks to 2008 or 2001'
Wall Street tumbled as AI bubble fears rattled investors after the US midterm elections. The Nasdaq 100 fell over 6%, Nvidia sank 9% and $2.3 trillion in market value was wiped…
Wall Street bloodbath: $2.5 trillion wiped out as Nasdaq suffers worst crash in 18 months
Wall Street faced a dramatic selloff with technology stocks plummeting due to growing concerns about artificial intelligence spending. Investors reevaluated popular AI-related…
Canada’s Sovereign Wealth Fund to Start Its Retail Offering in 2027
Canada’s government plans to launch new, guaranteed securities for investors early next year to seed a sovereign wealth fund, which will be able to use the money to buy equity…
Elections
More checks added on EC staff in eye of storm amid row over internal dissent allegations
The November 4 order places IT director general Seema Khanna under Pawan Kumar Sharma and assigns DEC Prakash Rajpurohit a supporting role in election planning.
Trump designates Oval Office as national monument
Critics accused Donald Trump of ignoring voter concerns over the Iran war and affordability ahead of midterm elections and obsessing instead on multiple construction and…
Eisenkot tipped to seek Israel government with backing of Arab lists
Isaac Herzog held a second day of consultations with political parties on November 5 after the October 27 election; he said he will announce on November 8 whom he will task with…
Rob Gronkowski says he is ‘not affiliated’ with Erika Kirk's Turning Point USA after viral Election Day videos
Rob Gronkowski denies links to Turning Point USA, saying he only stopped to greet fans and take pictures on Election Day.
AI & gadgets
Wife used ChatGPT to try and poison husband, lawsuit against OpenAI in California alleges
James Gates says he started to suspect his wife was trying to poison him after he found a note with substances and dosage plans, some labeled “lethal.”
Hackers Exploited Chrome and Qualcomm Vulnerabilities to Target Android Devices: Report
Hackers reportedly targeted Android and iOS users through compromised websites. According to a report by cybersecurity firm Sekoia TDR, the attackers exploited a Google Chrome…
Crime & safety
Police arrest actors Bibin Perumpally and Athulya Chandra
Two Malayalam film actors were arrested by Kadavanthra police in connection with an alleged assault and robbery. A doctor was lured to an apartment under false pretenses of a…
Spectator by Seema Goswami: This won’t age well
Second marriages, late motherhood, long hair after 60 – the Age Police loves to shame us for it all. It’s time they grew up
Caprice Williams, foster mother of Malayshia Alford, charged with murder after girl’s body found in car
Caprice Williams, the foster mother of 10-year-old Malayshia Alford, has been charged with murder after the girl’s body was found in a car.
Just one local terrorist active in Kashmir, but terror threat remains: IGP Sujit Kumar
The police identified Lateef Ahmad, 21, a resident of south Kashmir’s Kulgam, as the terrorist behind the Anantnag attack, which left one policeman dead in Anantnag’s Lal Chowk
Cricket
‘Ordinary bowler’: Ex-cricketer slams CSK's 'confusing' trade, says SRH real winners
Kris Srikkanth has raised concerns regarding Chennai Super Kings' recent trades involving Liam Livingstone and Jack Edwards. He contends that Sunrisers Hyderabad emerged as the…
IND vs NZ ODI series: Devon Conway ruled out of remaining matches, Kelly called in
Devon Conway has been withdrawn from the remaining matches owing to the concussion he sustained during training on November 3, 2026
‘I faced lot of hate’: RCB star reveals how he was trolled whenever Gill hit a ton
Venkatesh Iyer experienced significant online backlash from Kolkata Knight Riders supporters after Shubman Gill's release. Fans would often criticize him on social media whenever…
Big blow for NZ! Star batter ruled out of remainder of ODI series against India
Devon Conway will miss the ODI series against India due to a concussion injury, making way for Nick Kelly to step in. Kelly is set to join the team in Wellington by Friday. In a…
Courts & law
Russell Brand convicted of rape and sexual assault
Russell Brand was convicted on Thursday of rape and sexual assault charges, which date back more than 20 years. Judge Joel Bennathan announced that Brand would receive a prison…
Hakeem Jeffries’ ‘private’ meetings with Jared Kushner central to petition against his House speakership
A petition against Hakeem Jeffries becoming Speaker has crossed 600,000 signatures and his private meetings with Jared Kushner are one of the reasons why.
Centre tells Supreme Court it may set up a panel to review UGC equity on campus regulations
The Centre said it was examining criticism about the Regulations, which had sparked protests by upper-caste student groups; the Court had stayed the regulations in January…
Exams & results
PGIMER Nursing Officer recruitment 2026: Admit card released at pgimer.edu.in, CBT scheduled for November 18
PGIMER Nursing Officer admit card 2026: PGIMER Chandigarh has released the Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026 admit card for 243 Group B vacancies. Candidates can download their…
CBSE announces practical exam schedule 2026-27 for winter-bound schools; check dates
Practical examinations for Classes 10 and 12 in winter-bound schools will occur from November 9 to December 6, 2026. CBSE requires schools to follow strict guidelines for the…
From rank-based admissions to lower fees: Decoding NMC's proposed NEET-PG reforms
The proposed changes also include greater digitisation of counselling, lower fees for non-clinical courses, and a review of residents’ stipends, among others.
News from your state
All 36 states & UTsTamil Nadu21 stories
Maharashtra15 stories
Delhi15 stories
Karnataka13 stories
Andhra Pradesh8 stories
Telangana7 stories
Bihar7 stories
Sports
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India: From one SAFF to another
Tanvi Patri clinches silver after a gripping Youth Olympics final against China's Zhang Yi Xin
'The drivers are here': India's next generation of racers dream of an F1 breakthrough
Deepti in contention for ICC ‘Player of the Month’ honour
India beats Pakistan in SAFF Championship opener
Cristiano Ronaldo's retirement after 23 years with Portugal marks the end of an era
Tanvi scripts history, becomes first Indian woman to win Youth Olympics badminton medal
Cristiano Ronaldo — the epitome of sheer drive and relentlessness
Urvil warms up for Mushtaq Ali Trophy in style
Entertainment
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Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai arrive at Manish Malhotra's Diwali bash holding hands, can't take their eyes off each other in a loved-up moment
Meghan Markle’s stepbrother Thomas Markle Jr. named a person of interest in father’s ongoing CAMS investigation
Diljit Dosanjh set to perform at 2026 Latin Grammys alongside Karol G, Bizarrap
How Latvian artist Arta Raituma paints with fire
Travis Kelce says he’s excited to celebrate the holidays with Taylor Swift as a ‘married man'
Dolly Parton's manager moves to drop complaint accusing late singer's nephew of threatening estate
‘Prahaar’ Box Office Slides: Day 21 nets ₹1 lakh; run nears end
‘The Ramayana’ as a typeface
Chiaki Maki’s art of listening to a plant
Technology
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JBL 3 Series MkIII Studio Monitors Launched Alongside 310S MkIII Subwoofer: Specifications
Lumio Adds YouTube Shorts Feed to TLDR With New Flix Feature
Want to Buy Digital Gold This Dhanteras? Here Are 5 Apps to Try
Arnold Su on how ASUS is rethinking the creator laptop with its new ProArt range
Mahadev app co-promoter Ravi Uppal arrested in UAE, India moves for his extradition
MeitY Launches Three New Sovereign AI Models Under the IndiaAI Mission
Google Turns Off Gemini AI Access for K-12 Student Accounts, Expands Guided Learning to Search and Classroom
Apple Releases iOS 27.3 Beta With New Siri AI Tools for Developers, Health App Update
Crypto Traders Face Backlash for Launching Memecoins Using Jesús de Miguel’s Image
Health
J&K’s health sector receives a shot in arm as Union Minister J.P. Nadda sets AIIMS deadline for March
Recruitment for more than 11,000 posts in Bihar’s health department to begin soon
Science
Are lower MRPs on cancer drugs translating into affordable care?
Satellite assessment shows 73% reduction in Bhutan’s lake after GLOF
Cyclone Murasu impact on Telangana | Extremely heavy rains lash Bhadradri on November 4
Government proposes immediate suspension of manufacturing licences of substandard drugs
Anaemia burden — iron alone is no solution
Science should move past ‘top 2%’ label
As Canva restructures, how is AI reshaping creative businesses? | Explained
The Milky Way grew by devouring galaxies, leaving a trail of ghost stars
Education
Bihar prohibits teachers, students from making reels; prevents outsiders from visiting schools when classes in session
Government buys time on UGC rules without committing to withdrawal or retention
Maharashtra govt approves one-year age relaxation for recruitment exams, panel proposes over 16,000 MPSC Group C vacancies
RRB Isolated Categories Recruitment 2026: Applications open for 191 vacancies, check direct link here
GSSSB Group B merit list 2026 released; check provisional shortlist and PDF download link
Maharashtra NEET UG 2026: Special stray vacancy rounds announced for 138 MBBS, BDS seats
CDAC C-CAT 2027 registration to begin on November 25; check eligibility, application fee and key details
Bank of Baroda recruitment 2026: Applications open for 837 Wealth Management posts; check eligibility and how to apply
World
Marco Rubio dismisses reports of his Trump administration exit after GOP midterms rout
Santiago Pena, Paraguay President, steps down as banking crisis sows chaos
Kenyan starvation cult leader faces death sentence over child murders
Donald Trump predicts deal with Russia on Ukraine and ‘all of Europe’
U.S. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon resigns
Israel president to name PM candidate on Sunday as Arab parties back Gadi Eisenkot over Netanyahu
Europe's flights face third day of hoax bomb threats, fighter jets scrambled
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang pressed by US lawmakers for closed-door briefing on alleged link in Chinese spy probe
Lifestyle
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Listicle: 10 chores you didn’t know had world championships
Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Worth Q-ing up for
Rude Food by Vir Sanghvi: Wasabi, Sakura and India’s Japanese dining gems
Drape it like it’s hot: Five new ways to wear the sari this Diwali
Undo unboxing: How one writer went a whole year without giving or taking gifts
Singles’ Day playlist: Six musicians pick albums to cry, dance and vibe to
The Brunch round-up for November 07: The week and how it made us feel
Explainer, 2 min read
How to check a viral WhatsApp forward before you share it
Seven quick checks — from reverse image search to reading the date — that catch most fake forwards in under five minutes.
Explainer, 2 min read
Lost money to an online fraud? What to do in the first hour
Speed matters. The order in which to call 1930, block your bank access and save the evidence.
Explainer, 2 min read
Repo rate explained: how an RBI decision reaches your home-loan EMI
The Monetary Policy Committee changes one number. Here is how it travels to your bank, your loan and your fixed deposit.
Explainer, 1 min read
How a Lok Sabha election works, from nomination to counting day
543 seats, one vote each, and a long chain of checks in between. A step-by-step guide.
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