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- Climate Change Cuts Indian Crop Yields, Drives Food Prices Up, White Paper Finds
· Climate & Environment
White paper shows 1°C rise cuts Indian crop yields by 8%, up to 23% wheat loss by 2050, driving food inflation and $13bn annual losses.
- AERB Chair Reassures Safety as Private Sector Opens in Nuclear Power
· Science
AERB Chair A.K. Balasubrahmanian says private nuclear players will not compromise safety, outlining licensing and training rules.
- Byculla Zoo to Receive Four Asiatic Lions from Gujarat’s Sakkarbaug Park
· India
Mumbai’s Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Garden and Zoo in Byculla, known as Rani Baug, will receive four Asiatic lions from Gujarat’s Sakkarbaug…
- US Treasury Targets Indian and Turkish Firms for Supporting Iran’s Oil and Aviation Sectors
· World
US Treasury sanctions Indian and Turkish firms for aiding Iran's oil and aviation sectors under Operation Economic Outcast.
- Democrats Gain Congressional Control, Potentially Limiting Trump’s Trade and Arms Policies Toward China
· World
Democrats now control both houses of Congress, positioning them to curb President Trump’s tariffs on Chinese goods and influence arms sales to Taiwan.
- India Drafts SAF Policy, Anticipates Higher Costs and Blending Mandates
· India
India’s draft SAF policy sets phased blending mandates, up to 20% by 2040, and proposes incentives to boost domestic production from surplus agricultural…
- One‑Quarter of Global Adolescents Report No Physical Activity in a Week, Study Finds
· Health
A global study published in The Lancet Global Health found that one in four adolescents worldwide—about 240 million or 24.9 % of those aged…
- JKCA Opens Applications for IPL 2027 Auction
· Sports
JKCA invites all registered players to apply for the IPL 2027 auction. Submit details and documents by 15 Nov 2026 to [email protected] to be considered.
- Three Pune Students Earn Spots in National Science Internship After Clearing SPOT Test
· India
Yaqub Bangi, Yassira Memon and Shubham Pariyar from Pune earned spots in the Sarabhai Younglings Internship 2026 after clearing the SPOT science aptitude test.
- Prince Andrew Called to Testify in Turkish Fraud Trial
· Law & Justice
Former Prince Andrew has been served a witness summons to testify in a High Court fraud trial involving allegations of financial misconduct by Selman Turk.
- Govt Says Former Governor Ignored Consultation Rules in PSC Chairman Removal
· Politics
Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan said on Wednesday that former Kerala governor Rajendra Arlekar did not consult the state government before recommending…
- Tech Billionaires’ Contributions to Trump’s 2026 Midterm Campaigns Revealed
· Politics
Four tech billionaires—Elon Musk, Larry Ellison, Marc Benioff, Michael Dell—donated billions to Trump’s 2026 campaign and Republican causes, fueling key races.
- Charities Step In to Fill NHS Gaps, Raising Concerns About Funding and Inequality
· Health
Dementia UK’s virtual clinic helps patients as NHS strains, charities co‑fund specialist posts, but funding gaps and inequality worries grow.
- Agniveers’ Four‑Year Review Leads to Extended Service Options
· India
Four‑year review of Agniveers highlighted skills and fitness, prompting government to allow full‑term service for all and a two‑year extension for others.
- El Salvador Deploys Over 2,000 Troops to Haiti After Missing Technicians Disappearance
· World
El Salvador has deployed over 2,000 troops to Haiti following the disappearance of four Salvadoran aviation technicians, amid escalating gang violence.
- Delhi High Court Seeks Answers on Ranitidine Safety Review Deadline
· Law & Justice
Court asks Centre, CDSCO, DTAB, ICMR to finish Ranitidine safety review after 2019 NDMA alert; deadline expired Oct 2025.
- Newcastle‑Edge Koala Population Shows No Signs of Chlamydia
· Health
Researchers have found no evidence of chlamydia in a wild koala population near Newcastle. The Sugarloaf‑Stockrington State Conservation Area, a…
- Five GOP Election Deniers Lose Gubernatorial Races in Key Swing States
· Politics
After the Democratic midterm win, five Republican candidates who challenged the 2020 election lost gubernatorial races in key swing states.
- Herzog Accepts Election Results, Begins Coalition Talks
· World
Israel’s President Isaac Herzog has accepted the certified results of last week’s parliamentary elections and has started consultations with party…
- Services Seamer Jayant Goyat Claims Maiden Five-Wicket Haul in Ranji Trophy
· Sports
NEW DELHI – On Day 3 of the Ranji Trophy match between Delhi and Services at the Air Force Complex Ground in Palam, 21‑year‑old fast bowler Jayant Goyat…
- US Midterm Results Leave India–US Partnership Steady, but New Congress May Test Trump’s Foreign Policy
· World
The change in control of the U.S. Congress is a significant moment for Washington, but its effect on the India–U.S. strategic partnership is expected to…
- NBA Betting Picks for Wednesday, Nov. 4
· Sports
The NBA slate on Wednesday, November 4, features several key matchups and betting opportunities. For the Timberwolves vs. Rockets, the spread is…
- Four‑Year‑Old Bengaluru Boy Reads 1,676 Words in 26 Minutes, 49 Seconds, 76 Milliseconds
· India
Four‑year‑old Atharva Kirti Sagar from Bengaluru read 1,676 English words in 26 minutes, 49 seconds, 76 milliseconds, setting a new India Book of Records.
- Rubber Price Surge Pressures Indian Tyre Makers to Consider Further Hikes
· Business & Finance
Rising natural and synthetic rubber prices are squeezing margins of Indian tyre makers like Ceat and JK Tyres, prompting potential further price hikes.
- BJP Leader Criticizes Party’s Treatment of Rajputs Amid Bihar Council Election Fallout
· Politics
Senior BJP MP Rajiv Pratap Rudy says the party neglects Rajputs after Bihar council elections, sparking controversy over candidate defections.
- Satellite Data Shows 73% Shrinkage of Bhutan’s Sintaphu Tsho Lake After GLOF
· Climate & Environment
An almost real‑time satellite assessment conducted by Suhora Technologies, a Noida‑based geospatial intelligence firm, revealed that the glacial lake…
- Indian Medical Team Rapidly Responds to Bullet‑Wound Case in Mauritius
· Health
KIMS specialists from Hyderabad treated 27‑year‑old Elodie Thomas after a bullet wound in Mauritius, avoiding evacuation and achieving a successful outcome.
- JD(U) Faces Internal Strife as BJP Blamed for MLC Losses
· Politics
JD(U) lost three of four seats in the Legislative Council elections, sparking a review meeting and accusations that BJP shifted blame for the losses.
- Trump Blames Iran Attack for Republican Midterm Losses
· Politics
Trump claims U.S. Iran strike caused GOP midterm losses, while Khamenei says election outcome won't change hostility toward Iran.
- Bank of England Likely to Raise Rates Amid Iran Conflict
· Business & Finance
The Bank of England has not raised rates since the Iran war, but the escalating crisis may prompt a rate hike. Governor Andrew Bailey is quoted.