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'Inconsequential', 'BJP's B Team': Aazad-Owaisi alliance faces heat from mainstream partiesLucknow: The formation of the 'Samajik Parivartan Morcha' ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly Polls on Thursday drew sharp reactions from the BJP, Samajwadi Party and Congress, with the ruling party asserting its commitment to marginalised sections and the opposition questioning the alliance's political prospects.Deccan Herald
Pakistan's Punjab govt releases two sisters of Imran Khan from jailLahore: Two sisters of Pakistan's jailed former prime minister Imran Khan were released from prison on Thursday after the Punjab government withdrew their detention order, the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leaders said. "Finally, some good news.Deccan Herald
'False narratives': Bangladesh steps up surveillance of Chinese vloggers accused of defaming IndiaChinese nationals accused of filming poor Dhaka neighbourhoods and falsely portraying it as scenes from India have reduced their activities amid heightened surveillance by the Bangladeshi local law enforcement agencies. This came after New Delhi's raised concerns over the use of Bangladesh's territory to defame it.Deccan Herald
Kareena Kapoor Khan served legal notice for wearing Quran-carved pendantKareena Kapoor Khan ’s Diwali look has landed her in legal trouble. Bollywood’s Heroine was slapped with a legal notice for accessorizing her festive outfit with a centuries-old royal heirloom engraved with a verse from the Quran. In a legal notice dated November 11, Bhopal Congress leader Abbas Hafeez accused the star of hurting religious sentiments. He has demanded that the photos featuring the pendant be deleted from social media, alongside an unconditional public apology.Deccan Herald
Famed ship 'SS United States' heads for afterlife as artificial reef in deliberate sinking off FloridaFamed ocean liner SS United States, the largest passenger ship ever built in America and the world's fastest, headed for the sea floor near Florida on Wednesday in a deliberate sinking designed to transform the vessel into the world's biggest artificial reef.Deccan Herald
DU suspends NSUI leader for allegedly offering money to female students to accompany men to Diljit concertThe University of Delhi' s Ramanujan College has suspended Anas Khan, a fifth-semester BA (Hons) Hindi student and a National Students' Union of India (NSUI) office-bearer, following allegations that he offered female students money, gifts and other incentives to accompany a group of men to singer Diljit Dosanjh's concert in Ahmedabad.Deccan Herald
'Maatrubhumi' Trailer: Salman Khan leads Indian soldiers against Chinese troops in intense war dramaThe trailer for Salman Khan ’s upcoming film, Maatrubhumi: May War Rest in Peace , was released on Tuesday evening, offering a closer look at the border action drama directed by Apoorva Lakhia. Drawing inspiration from the 2020 Galwan Valley standoff in eastern Ladakh, the trailer opens with border skirmishes and close-quarters combat. Salman plays an army officer leading his unit to hold off advancing troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).Deccan Herald
Climate crisis is 'outrunning us', UN chief Antonio Guterres warns COP31Antalya, Turkey: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told world leaders at the COP31 summit in Turkey on Wednesday that the slow international response to climate change so far had placed the world on a path to destruction. Governments must fight harder to preserve the planet for future generations, he said, in comments that set the tone for two days of rapid-fire speeches by world leaders at the UN conference on Turkey's Mediterranean coast.Deccan Herald
Mother Dairy raises milk prices by Rs 2-4 per litre, effective ThursdayNew Delhi: Mother Dairy has hiked milk prices by Rs 2-4 per litre, effective from Thursday, due to rising input costs, sources said. Mother Dairy, the largest milk supplier in Delhi-NCR, had last raised prices on May 14, 2026. Prior to that, the price revision was done in April, 2025. According to sources, Mother Dairy has revised the consumer prices of its liquid milk variants by Rs 2-4 per litre, effective November 12. Mother Dairy spokesperson declined to comment.Deccan Herald
Rupee rises 7 paise to 93.70 against US dollar in early tradeMumbai: The rupee appreciated 7 paise to 93.70 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, backed by a steady return of foreign capital, softer crude oil prices and improving geopolitical sentiment. Forex traders said foreign investors are gradually finding their way back into the domestic market, after months of cautious participation and substantial outflows. The rupee has emerged as one of Asia's best-performing currencies in FY27.Deccan Herald
Complaint filed against Minister Priyank Kharge for linking RSS to cartridge seizure caseBengaluru: A complaint has been filed against Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge , accusing him of "circulating fake news and misleading information" and "attempting to disturb social harmony", police said on Wednesday.Deccan Herald
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent moved from DC area home to military base amid Iranian threatsUnited States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently moved out of his home and onto a military base after Iranian threats against his life, according to three people with knowledge of the matter. US officials concluded in recent weeks that Iranian plotting against current and former US officials had reached a more advanced stage, based in part on intelligence about threats to Bessent, according to the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity to describe sensitive information.Deccan Herald
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth calls moves to impeach him a farce and sabotageWashington: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday called an effort to impeach him over abuse of power in the Iran war a farce and sabotage that into the hands of adversaries. Hegseth made the comments at a news conference a day after US Representative Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, introduced eight articles of impeachment against him.Deccan Herald
Sehwag junior carries India into semifinals with match-winning 160 against UAEAl Amerat: Aaryavir Sehwag smashed 160 off 168 balls for his maiden hundred in Youth ODIs, as India entered the semifinals of the U-19 Asia Cup with a comfortable 70-run win over the UAE here on Tuesday. India will now face Afghanistan in the semifinal on Thursday. Having lost to Pakistan on Sunday, India found themselves in a must-win situation against the UAE.Deccan Herald
Who is Alice Huang, the 'Chinese spy' at centre of Nvidia scandalTaipei/Shanghai/Beijing: Alice Huang built a career in Chinese finance before emerging in a very different arena: the global race for artificial-intelligence chips.Deccan Herald
Trump’s close ties to Nvidia’s Huang scrutinized after foreign intelligence concernsWashington: US President Donald Trump's close relationship with embattled Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang came under renewed scrutiny on Monday, after the company said its board was investigating whether the tech executive has been the target of a foreign intelligence effort. Huang is one of Trump's closest allies in Silicon Valley, and the relationship between the two dates to at least 2025.Deccan Herald
Bengaluru: Vehicle complaints rise amid concerns over ethanol-blended petrolVehicle complaints rise amid concerns over ethanol-blended petrolDeccan Herald
Russell Brand sentenced to 10.5 years in prison for rapeRussell Brand Sentenced to 10 1/2 Years in Prison for RapeDeccan Herald
US to launch task force to block Iran's land transit routesThe US military on Sunday announced that it would create a 20-member task force to find ways to disrupt land routes into Iran that are used for shipments of weapons and illicit materials. The restrictions would be in addition to US naval blockade of Iranian ports amid the ongoing war, during which Tehran has restricted passage of vessels through the critical Strait of Hormuz trade route, choking global energy supplies.Deccan Herald
'Jhola-picking-up time' fast approaching: Congress slams PM Modi's 'dimagi Naxal' remarkNew Delhi: The Congress on Sunday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi after his "dimagi Naxals" jibe at political rivals, saying he is clearly distraught, disturbed and desperate, and his "jhola-picking-up time" is fast approaching.Deccan Herald
The curious case of Dana White(s)? Internet speculates after Donald Trump's job offer to UFC bossFollowing US President Donald Trump's offer of White House press secretary's job to UFC head Dana White, social media users quickly found another Dana White and made theories that the announcement could be a massive mix-up. The internet-based theory has gone viral on social media. One of the most widespread posts came from Spencer T Hakimian, founder of New York-based hedge fund Tolou Capital Management.Deccan Herald
Bangladesh law minister calls Hasina 'convicted criminal', says extradition request sent to IndiaDhaka: Bangladesh's Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman on Sunday described ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina as a "convicted criminal" and said Dhaka has requested India to extradite her, according to local media reports. Responding to questions from journalists after inaugurating a training workshop in Dhaka, Asaduzzaman said the government was taking all necessary legal steps to bring Hasina back from India and would follow due process. "To me, she is a criminal.Deccan Herald
Handwritten hijack threat forces Lucknow-bound IndiGo flight to return to Bengaluru's KIABengaluru: A handwritten note threatening to hijack a Bengaluru-Lucknow-bound IndiGo flight triggered a security alert on Saturday evening, forcing the aircraft to return to Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) shortly after take-off. The IndiGo flight 6E-451, carrying 178 passengers, had departed from Terminal 1 of KIA at around 5.50 pm.Deccan Herald
Pakistan announces new auto policy with focus on affordable, electric vehiclesIslamabad: Pakistan on Saturday announced a new automobile policy focusing on affordable and electric vehicles, with measures to reduce manufacturing costs, boost exports and promote local production. The policy's key features were outlined by Adviser to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan at a news conference with Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, state-run Radio Pakistan reported.Deccan Herald
'The clock is ticking': Bomb threats disrupt TV channels across EuropeDublin/London: Bomb threats warning "the clock is ticking" were sent to TV stations across Europe on Friday, prompting evacuations and programming to be suspended. Warnings were sent to Irish broadcaster RTE, Britain's Sky, Bulgarian private station Nova TV and others, the companies said. No bombs were found at any affected site. RTE programmes were replaced by music and a pre-recorded message, some for as long as three hours.Deccan Herald
Deepinder Goyal’s brain chip stirs backlash from medical doctors, they call it ‘clinically bankrupt’Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal has again found himself at odds with the medical fraternity over his brain monitoring device ‘Temple’ which will be soon available for pre-order in the country in a variety of six shades, Goyal had informed. While his pre-order post has gained a lot of attraction among people, many medical doctors are contesting against it, with the internet famous the LiverDoc calling it ‘fraudulent’.Deccan Herald
'Punjabi AA Gaye Grammy Oye': Diljit Dosanjh set to perform at 27th Latin Grammy AwardsBig news for Diljit Dosanjh fans - the Punjabi pop sensation has just been confirmed to perform at the 27th annual Latin Grammy Awards . According to the Latin Recording Academy, the Punjabi icon will share the stage with big Latin music personalities, including Karol G and Bizarrap. The star-studded event is scheduled to take place on November 12 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.Deccan Herald
US Stocks: Nasdaq posts biggest daily drop in 19 months on fears of AI regulationsThe Nasdaq Composite ended sharply lower on Thursday, notching its deepest one-day drop in 19 months and confirming it was in a correction, as chipmakers sank on fears of tougher AI regulation after Democrats won control of the US Congress. Democratic wins on Tuesday, including in states where opposition to new data centers has mounted, fueled concerns that tighter regulation could slow the AI infrastructure buildout that has helped lift stocks to record highs this year.Deccan Herald
From food poisoning to podium: Historic badminton silver for 15-yr-old Tanvi Patri at Youth OlympicsYouth Olympics: Tanvi Patri recovers from food poisoning for silverDeccan Herald
For Israelis, US Midterms show how far their star has fallen in AmericaFor Israelis, U.S. Midterms Show How Far Their Star Has Fallen in AmericaDeccan Herald
Tankers hit in Hormuz as Iran keeps up pressure after US voteDubai: Iran reported three more tankers had been damaged in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, making clear that shipping would remain in peril as long as the war in the Gulf is unresolved, now that US voters have punished President Donald Trump for waging it.Deccan Herald
Donald Trump confronts new role: A lame duck facing a hostile CongressTrump Confronts a New Role: A Lame Duck Facing a Hostile CongressDeccan Herald
Zelenskyy hopes US election outcome will generate more help for UkraineUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in an interview on Wednesday, said he hoped gains by Democrats in the US midterm elections would generate more help for Ukraine in its 4-1/2-year-long war with Russia. Zelenskyy told Germany's ZDF television he hoped the changes caused by Democrats taking control of both chambers of Congress next year would be to Kyiv's advantage.Deccan Herald
US Midterm Elections: ‘Crushing bow to Trump’ — How world leaders reacted to Democrats’ victoryGovernments and politicians around the world reacted to the Democrats winning the US midterm elections, a result that could have major implications for global trade, security and energy prices. Here is a selection of the reactions: US midterms: Democrats seize Congress in sweeping rebuke to Trump, 10 key takeaways Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez Yesterday, the American people voted against policies that only serve to impoverish people. Against hatred. Against sexism.Deccan Herald
India vs New Zealand 1st ODI: Kohli guides Men in Blue to victory as young pacers restrict Kiwis to a low totalAuckland: For the first time since arriving in New Zealand , the Indian bowlers were presented with favourable conditions. Apart from the usual nip in the air, the pitch offered pace, bounce and movement — something which this part of the world is known for. And the largely new-look bunch exploited those conditions to the hilt as the Men In Blue made a roaring start to the ODI series.Deccan Herald
Indian seafarer killed off Oman coast as West Asia situation escalatesIndian seafarer killed as W Asia situation escalatesDeccan Herald
Russia must show it is serious about ceasefire at Abu Dhabi talks, Germany's Merz saysBerlin: Russia must show it is serious about a ceasefire and peace agreement with Ukraine at talks scheduled for next week in Abu Dhabi, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Tuesday as he hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Berlin. Merz said that a new round of talks between negotiators from Ukraine, the United States and Russia was "the right step" to help bring fighting to an end and that it was essential that Europe be part of the process.Deccan Herald
'Fuel of the poor' LPG soars in Pakistan, forcing rickshaw drivers to cut mealsLahore: For 13 years, Rashid Ali has driven a three-wheeled motorised rickshaw around Lahore in eastern Pakistan . His day starts at 6 a.m. and sometimes does not end until midnight, but he was long able to make $6.50 a day — enough for his family's bare essentials. Now, with liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices surging he doesn't even make half that.Deccan Herald
India's gold demand down 29% in Jul-Sep at 162.5 tonnes, full year seen 625-675 tonnes: WGCMumbai: India's gold demand fell 29 per cent year-on-year to 162.5 tonnes in July-September quarter amid higher import duty, soaring prices and the Prime Minister's appeal to curb purchases, the World Gold Council (WGC) said, projecting full-year demand at 625-675 tonnes. Gold demand was at 229.8 tonnes during the corresponding quarter of 2025, WGC's 'Q3 2026 Gold Demand Trends' report said on Tuesday.Deccan Herald
435 seats in House, 37 seats in 100-member Senate: US votes for mid-term electionsWashington: Americans will vote on Tuesday in one of the most consequential elections in recent times, widely seen as a referendum on Donald Trump's presidency that has been marked by a prolonged war in Iran, rising inflation, trade wars and deep divisions in society.Deccan Herald