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WASHINGTON (AP) — Election Day was barely underway before unverified rumors of voting irregularities surfaced online. One actual ballot-scanning breakdown, in Westchester County, New York, in particular gave rise to baseless theories about activities by Democrats or their allies to suppress Republican votes.

With Democrats securing control of both chambers of Congress, Donald Trump is preparing to rely heavily on his veto power to block opposition legislation. As the new session approaches in January 2027, Republicans are engaging in a final legislative sprint to advance their agenda before losing their majority, marking a critical test for the president's influence within his party.

The folks behind the new animated “The Cat in the Hat” are pretty confident they’ve got the cat in the bag. It hasn’t even opened yet and there are onscreen references to possible movie spinoffs for the jet-powered magical couch and The Things.

NEW YORK (AP) — Tony Butala, co-founder of the Grammy-nominated trio The Lettermen, whose lush vocal harmonies made them one of the most popular vocal groups of the 1960s, died Sunday. He was 87.

Byron Donalds has been elected as Florida’s next governor, securing a narrow victory over Democrat David Jolly with 50.1% of the vote. The win makes Donalds the first Black person to hold the office and extends Republican control of the state’s executive branch for nearly three decades.

Byron Donalds has made history after being elected as the US’ first ever Black Republican Governor. Donalds won the close race with 50.

Democrat James Talarico has defeated Republican Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race in the November 3, 2026, US midterm elections, marking a new political breakthrough for Democrats in a state that has been a Republican stronghold for decades. His victory ends a long electoral drought for Democrats in Texas and gives the party an important boost as it seeks to regain control of the US Senate.

Could US President Donald Trump be considering a nuclear strike against Iran's suspected underground nuclear facility at Pickaxe Mountain? US conservative commentator Tucker Carlson has claimed that the Trump administration could be days away from such a decision, alleging that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pressing Washington to launch another attack on Tehran.

Goa College of Home Science is set to launch an open certificate course on marriage preparedness from December, encouraging young adults to understand themselves and their partners before taking the plunge. The initiative seeks to help participants assess their emotional maturity, learn the importance of compromise and forgiveness, and understand the challenges of sustaining a long-term relationship.

تتصاعد الدعوات الدولية لإنشاء إطار قانوني ملزم ينظم استخدام الأسلحة ذاتية التشغيل، حيث يحذر خبراء ومستثمرون من الفوضى القانونية والمالية الناتجة عن غياب المعايير العالمية. وتأتي هذه الجهود بالتزامن مع مؤتمر الأمم المتحدة المقرر عقده في نوفمبر لمناقشة مستقبل هذه التقنيات القاتلة.

Manchester United and AS Roma entered their UEFA Champions League Matchday 4 meeting at Old Trafford on Tuesday with different objectives as they looked to improve their positions in the 2026-27 league-phase standings. The fixture brought together two European clubs with considerable continental history.

أعلنت هيئة تنظيم وتطوير التأمين الهندية (IRDAI) عن إطلاق هيكل جديد للتأمين على المركبات الخاصة يتكون من أربع طبقات، يهدف إلى منح مالكي السيارات والدراجات النارية خيارات أكثر وضوحاً وشفافية. وسيبدأ تطبيق هذا الإطار في 15 ديسمبر 2026، ليحل محل الأنظمة السابقة.

Car and two-wheeler owners will soon have more choice and clarity when buying motor insurance. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has introduced a four-layer structure for motor insurance policies covering private vehicles, as reported by a circular released on 2 November 2026.

كشف النقاب عن تحول جذري في السياسة الصحية الألمانية، حيث تسعى الجمعيات المهنية والحكومة لدمج المستشفيات والعيادات بشكل كامل في هيكلية الدفاع الوطني. ويأتي هذا التحول وسط انتقادات واسعة لمحاولات تحويل النظام الصحي من مؤسسة رعاية مدنية إلى عنصر استراتيجي في التأهب للصراعات العسكرية المحتملة.

Equity mutual funds are classified into different categories based on their investments across market capitalisations, primarily large-cap, mid-cap, and small-cap funds. Large-cap funds invest in well-established companies that tend to be relatively less volatile, while mid-cap funds focus on medium-sized companies.

New Delhi, Nov 4 (PTI) State-owned BHEL on Wednesday said the company has received four projects, worth ranging between Rs 20,000 crore and Rs 28,000 crore, from Adani Power. The fresh orders involve supply of equipment (boiler, turbine and generator along with auxiliaries) and agreed services for the said projects, BHEL said in an exchange filing.

أعلنت الهيئة الفنية لكرة القدم في بيرو (FPF) رسمياً عن بدء عملية بيع تذاكر نهائي كأس رابطة الأندية البيروفية لعام 2026، والذي سيجمع بين ناديي سبورتينغ كريستال وعلينزا أتلتيكو. وقد حددت الجهة المنظمة الموعد النهائي للمباراة في الثامن عشر من نوفمبر الجاري على ملعب مانشيخه في مدينة تروخيو، مع توضيح هيكلية الأسعار والمنصات الإلكترونية المعتمدة لبيع التذاكر لضمان شفافية العملية.

By Abhijith Ganapavaram and Aditi Shah NEW DELHI, Nov 4 (Reuters) - India's largest ​airline IndiGo is in early-stage talks to ‌buy 100 regional jets from Embraer, ​with options for about ⁠50 more, three people with direct knowledge of the matter said, in what could ‌be one largest commercial aircraft orders placed with the Brazilian planemaker. IndiGo ‌and Embraer did not immediately respond ‌to ⁠requests for comments.

سخر الملياردير إيلون ماسك من هزيمة الجمهوريين في الانتخابات الأمريكية رغم إنفاقه مئات الملايين لدعمهم. يأتي هذا بعد فترة حادة من التوتر مع ترامب انتهت بالمصالحة، حيث يظل ماسك أكبر الممولين الخلفيين للحزب.

India has asked coal miners and railways to help triple stockpiles at power stations before next summer, an ambitious target aimed at averting shortages that could also raise tensions with other users of the fossil fuel. The coal, power and railways ministries jointly set a goal to boost inventories at the plants from current levels near 18 million tons to at least 55 million by the end of the fiscal year in March, as reported by people familiar with the matter.

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New Delhi Telecom tower operators are increasingly looking at solar energy to power their infrastructure, as companies seek to reduce dependence on conventional energy sources, improve energy security and move towards more sustainable operations. Indus Towers, one of the world’s largest telecom tower infrastructure companies, has deployed 50,000 solar-powered telecom sites across India, with a cumulative installed solar capacity of approximately 300 MW.

New Delhi Global investment major KKR has received the competition watchdog CCI's approval to acquire a stake in Gentari Renewables India, a clean energy platform of Malaysia's energy giant PETRONAS. KKR is making the investment through its affiliate Sapphire US HoldCo (USA), LLC, which will subscribe to certain securities of Gentari Renewables India Pte Ltd, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) said on Tuesday.

Following a 19 per cent rout in four days, shares of Equitas Small Finance Bank (Equitas SFB) bounced back on Wednesday after the lender named Balaji Nuthalapadi as the interim CEO, subject to the central bank's approval. The bank, on November 3, said it would its Board of Directors, based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, has approved the appointment of Balaji Nuthalapadi, who is currently serving as a Whole-Time Director (Executive Director), as its interim CEO, subject to the ap

Airtel Q2 results preview: Telecom major Bharti Airtel is expected to report double-digit revenue growth in the September quarter of FY27 (Q2FY27). as reported by brokerages' estimates, the Gurugram-based firm could post a Y-o-Y growth of 14-15 per cent in its topline, driven by steady performance across its businesses.

أعلنت الشرطة الإيطالية عن اعتقال مواطن ألباني يبلغ من العمر 32 عاماً في مدينة أكيوبيلو، بتهمة عودته إلى إيطاليا بشكل غير قانوني رغم وجود أمر ترحيل نافذ يحظر عليه الدخول لمدة خمس سنوات. وقد تم الإفراج عنه مؤقتاً بانتظار جلسة المصادقة على الاعتقال.

Titan Company is expected to report healthy double-digit growth in revenue and profit in the September quarter, with brokerages projecting year-on-year sales growth of 16-18. 8 per cent and profit growth of 20-26.

InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo) Current Market Price: ₹5,048 IndiGo stock reflects renewed buying interest following a recovery from recent intermediate lows below the ₹4,600, believes Jain. The broader multi-month structure shows the stock stabilizing after its early 2026 cyclical trough near ₹3,900, continuing to navigate a well-defined horizontal trading corridor, the analyst adds.

ISTANBUL: Minister of Finance Dr Yaqoub Al-Rifai discussed ways to strengthen economic and development cooperation with several officials on Tuesday. The talks took place on the sidelines of the 42nd Ministerial Meeting of the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation (COMCEC) of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Istanbul.

أثبتت سيارة رينو 5 الكهربائية (E-Tech) قدرتها على تجاوز حدود الاستخدام الحضري من خلال اختبار عملي لمسافة 1000 كيلومتر بين نيس وباريس. أظهرت التجربة كفاءة عالية في إدارة الطاقة، وراحة ملحوظة للركاب، وأداء ديناميكياً مستقراً، مما يجعلها خياراً واعداً للسائقين الذين يبحثون عن مركبة كهربائية صغيرة تجمع بين المرونة والمدى الطويل.

HONG KONG: Asian stocks fell along with the dollar on Wednesday as Democrats made big early gains in the US midterm elections and looked set to take control of both houses of Congress, which analysts said could lead to gridlock in Washington. Tens of millions of Americans voted in elections seen as a referendum on Donald Trump’s presidency, amid anger over soaring fuel prices, tariffs and the Iran war.

Detroit: Democrat Abdul El-Sayed said early Wednesday that he had won a US Senate seat in Michigan over former Republican lawmaker Mike Rogers, which would make him the first Muslim elected to the upper chamber of Congress. "Michigan, we did it!