US lawmaker moves bill to make Diwali federal holiday
US Congresswoman Grace Meng on Monday reintroduced the Diwali Day Act to make Diwali a federal holiday, calling the recognition long overdue. She flagged the rising hate against Hindu and South Asian communities across the US, including the recent incident where a far-right activist disrupted Diwali celebrations in Seattle. Meng's bill has been co-sponsored by 19 fellow lawmakers.
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US Congresswoman Grace Meng on Monday reintroduced the Diwali Day Act to make Diwali a federal holiday, calling the recognition long overdue. She flagged the rising hate against Hindu and South Asian communities across the US, including the recent incident where a far-right activist disrupted Diwali celebrations in Seattle. Meng's bill has been co-sponsored by 19 fellow lawmakers.
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Sonia Gandhi reveals how she and PM Modi are similar
Sonia Gandhi revealed common grounds with PM Modi in her memoir. "There were elements of his discomfort with ruling elite...I...too...had come to understand well," she said, adding, "I often found myself ill at ease in...drawing room in Delhi...feeling that opinions expressed were far removed from India's reality." He worked his way to power within RSS from underprivileged world, she added.
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Sonia Gandhi revealed common grounds with PM Modi in her memoir. "There were elements of his discomfort with ruling elite...I...too...had come to understand well," she said, adding, "I often found myself ill at ease in...drawing room in Delhi...feeling that opinions expressed were far removed from India's reality." He worked his way to power within RSS from underprivileged world, she added.
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'Ramayana' actor explains why Sai Pallavi's Sita wields sword amid backlash
Indira Krishnan, who played 'Kaushalya' in 'Ramayana', revealed that she also couldn't connect with scene showing Goddess Sita, played by Sai Pallavi, wielding sword as she had never seen Sita portrayed as warrior. "The makers wanted to portray that Sita isn’t weak...She belonged to family of warriors who ensured that girl child learned art of wielding a sword," she said.
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10:48 am Tuesday, 10 November 2026
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Indira Krishnan, who played 'Kaushalya' in 'Ramayana', revealed that she also couldn't connect with scene showing Goddess Sita, played by Sai Pallavi, wielding sword as she had never seen Sita portrayed as warrior. "The makers wanted to portray that Sita isn’t weak...She belonged to family of warriors who ensured that girl child learned art of wielding a sword," she said.
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3rd India-New Zealand ODI abandoned without a ball bowled
The third ODI between India and New Zealand at Seddon Park in Hamilton was called off without a ball being bowled due to persistent rain on Tuesday. India captain Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bowl, but play could not begin. India retain their 2-0 lead in the five-match series, with the fourth ODI scheduled for November 13.
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11:25 am Tuesday, 10 November 2026
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The third ODI between India and New Zealand at Seddon Park in Hamilton was called off without a ball being bowled due to persistent rain on Tuesday. India captain Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bowl, but play could not begin. India retain their 2-0 lead in the five-match series, with the fourth ODI scheduled for November 13.
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New COVID-19 variant PJ.2.1 spreads across several countries
A new COVID-19 variant, PJ.2.1, has spread across several countries. First identified in Canada in May, the emerging SARS-CoV-2 lineage has subsequently been detected in US, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Israel, France, Spain and other parts of the world. Its symptoms resemble those of the common cold and flu and may include high fever, sore throat, runny nose, and headache.
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02:51 pm Tuesday, 10 November 2026
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A new COVID-19 variant, PJ.2.1, has spread across several countries. First identified in Canada in May, the emerging SARS-CoV-2 lineage has subsequently been detected in US, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Israel, France, Spain and other parts of the world. Its symptoms resemble those of the common cold and flu and may include high fever, sore throat, runny nose, and headache.
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Which metal could be the most profitable in Samvat 2083, gold, silver, copper or platinum?
Of the four metals, silver has the strongest outlook for Samvat 2083 because it has fallen the most and therefore has the most room to grow, Livemint reported, citing experts. Experts have warned that despite the best outlook, silver poses heightened volatility as it acts like a "coiled spring". They added that silver is also the most attractively valued metal.
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02:34 pm Tuesday, 10 November 2026
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Of the four metals, silver has the strongest outlook for Samvat 2083 because it has fallen the most and therefore has the most room to grow, Livemint reported, citing experts. Experts have warned that despite the best outlook, silver poses heightened volatility as it acts like a "coiled spring". They added that silver is also the most attractively valued metal.
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Nifty 500 beats Nasdaq, Nikkei, KOSPI since June: Veteran investor Samir Arora
Veteran investor Samir Arora said India's Nifty 500 has outperformed major global indices in dollar terms since June 18. Nifty 500 index gained 2.81% during this period, while the Nasdaq Composite, Nikkei 225 and KOSPI fell 4.6%, 14.87% and 36.1%, respectively, he noted. Explaining the reason behind choosing June 18, Arora said it marked the peak of the Korean market.
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03:42 pm Tuesday, 10 November 2026
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Veteran investor Samir Arora said India's Nifty 500 has outperformed major global indices in dollar terms since June 18. Nifty 500 index gained 2.81% during this period, while the Nasdaq Composite, Nikkei 225 and KOSPI fell 4.6%, 14.87% and 36.1%, respectively, he noted. Explaining the reason behind choosing June 18, Arora said it marked the peak of the Korean market.
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India responds after Chinese influencers in B'desh falsely show slums in Dhaka as India
Reacting to reports of Chinese influencers in Bangladesh falsely showing slums in Dhaka as neighbourhood in India, MEA's Randhir Jaiswal said, "Such efforts to show distorted picture of any country are unfortunate." Peddling false narratives undermines credibility of those who are undertaking such actions and those who are behind them, he stated, adding, "Concerned authorities must take action."
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04:49 pm Tuesday, 10 November 2026
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Reacting to reports of Chinese influencers in Bangladesh falsely showing slums in Dhaka as neighbourhood in India, MEA's Randhir Jaiswal said, "Such efforts to show distorted picture of any country are unfortunate." Peddling false narratives undermines credibility of those who are undertaking such actions and those who are behind them, he stated, adding, "Concerned authorities must take action."
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Are gifts received from cousin brothers on Bhai Dooj taxable?
Gifts received from maternal or paternal cousins during Bhai Dooj are not automatically tax-exempt. If the aggregate value of gifts received from all non-relatives exceeds ₹50,000 in a financial year, the entire amount becomes taxable under the head "Income from Other Sources". The exemption applies to specified relatives under the Income Tax Act, including parents, siblings and spouse.
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05:12 pm Tuesday, 10 November 2026
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Gifts received from maternal or paternal cousins during Bhai Dooj are not automatically tax-exempt. If the aggregate value of gifts received from all non-relatives exceeds ₹50,000 in a financial year, the entire amount becomes taxable under the head "Income from Other Sources". The exemption applies to specified relatives under the Income Tax Act, including parents, siblings and spouse.
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Anthropic sets price band, may launch one of the world's largest IPOs next week
Claude maker Anthropic has set a price range of $70-78/share for what could be one of the world's largest IPOs, which it may launch as soon as next week. Anthropic is targeting a fully diluted valuation of up to $1.4 trillion and a fundraising haul of as much as $64.4 billion. The startup has also launched its IPO roadshow.
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07:13 pm Tuesday, 10 November 2026
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Claude maker Anthropic has set a price range of $70-78/share for what could be one of the world's largest IPOs, which it may launch as soon as next week. Anthropic is targeting a fully diluted valuation of up to $1.4 trillion and a fundraising haul of as much as $64.4 billion. The startup has also launched its IPO roadshow.
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Houthis launch missile attack on Saudi Arabia
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels on Tuesday said they launched missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, including King Khalid International Airport, pumping stations and an Aramco facility in Abqaiq. They also warned investors and companies against "keeping their investments in Saudi Arabia". "We advise them to move them to peaceful...countries, because Saudi Arabia isn't safe," they said.
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10:08 pm Tuesday, 10 November 2026
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Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels on Tuesday said they launched missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, including King Khalid International Airport, pumping stations and an Aramco facility in Abqaiq. They also warned investors and companies against "keeping their investments in Saudi Arabia". "We advise them to move them to peaceful...countries, because Saudi Arabia isn't safe," they said.
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What is known about the new COVID-19 variant spreading globally?
PJ.2.1, a new COVID-19 variant has been detected in several nations, including US. It's a lineage of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19. According to preliminary findings published in Journal of Infection, the variant carries a highly mutated spike protein, the structure that helps the coronavirus to enter human cells. Researchers noted more detections among people aged 70 and above.
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07:00 am Wednesday, 11 November 2026
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PJ.2.1, a new COVID-19 variant has been detected in several nations, including US. It's a lineage of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19. According to preliminary findings published in Journal of Infection, the variant carries a highly mutated spike protein, the structure that helps the coronavirus to enter human cells. Researchers noted more detections among people aged 70 and above.
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IBM halts H-1B, green card sponsorship for most consulting roles, employees get 2 options
IBM has decided to discontinue H-1B visa and green card sponsorship for most roles within its US consulting business, which employs over 1,50,000 people. Affected employees have been given the option to continue working for IBM from outside the US or leave by year-end, Bloomberg reported. US suspended Infosys, TCS, Wipro, HCL and Microsoft from green card programme last month.
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07:57 am Wednesday, 11 November 2026
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IBM has decided to discontinue H-1B visa and green card sponsorship for most roles within its US consulting business, which employs over 1,50,000 people. Affected employees have been given the option to continue working for IBM from outside the US or leave by year-end, Bloomberg reported. US suspended Infosys, TCS, Wipro, HCL and Microsoft from green card programme last month.
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Hardik Pandya officially joins PBKS, gets ₹1.65-crore pay hike
Hardik Pandya has officially joined Punjab Kings (PBKS) from Mumbai Indians (MI) in a major trade ahead of IPL 2027, with Arshdeep Singh moving to MI. Pandya's salary has increased from ₹16.35 crore to ₹18 crore, marking a ₹1.65-crore hike. Pandya played for MI from 2015 to 2021 before returning to captain the team from 2024 to 2026.
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Hardik Pandya has officially joined Punjab Kings (PBKS) from Mumbai Indians (MI) in a major trade ahead of IPL 2027, with Arshdeep Singh moving to MI. Pandya's salary has increased from ₹16.35 crore to ₹18 crore, marking a ₹1.65-crore hike. Pandya played for MI from 2015 to 2021 before returning to captain the team from 2024 to 2026.
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List shows gold rates in major Indian cities
Price of 1 gram of 24K gold in Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai and Bengaluru today is ₹14,268, ₹14,283, ₹14,412 and ₹14,268, respectively, according to Good Returns. Price of 1 gram of 22K gold in Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai and Bengaluru is ₹13,079, ₹13,094, ₹13,211 and ₹13,079, respectively. Price of 18K gold in Mumbai and Delhi stood at ₹10,701 and ₹10,716, respectively.
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10:17 am Wednesday, 11 November 2026
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Price of 1 gram of 24K gold in Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai and Bengaluru today is ₹14,268, ₹14,283, ₹14,412 and ₹14,268, respectively, according to Good Returns. Price of 1 gram of 22K gold in Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai and Bengaluru is ₹13,079, ₹13,094, ₹13,211 and ₹13,079, respectively. Price of 18K gold in Mumbai and Delhi stood at ₹10,701 and ₹10,716, respectively.
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Huang hired firm known for handling sex scandals a year before affair confession: Report
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang hired a crisis communications firm known for handling personal scandals and sexual misconduct allegations last year, WIRED reported. He began engaging with New York-based Heller Inc after an NYT report linked him to Alice Huang, a woman suspected of being a Chinese spy. Huang on Sunday admitted to being unfaithful to his wife.
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NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang hired a crisis communications firm known for handling personal scandals and sexual misconduct allegations last year, WIRED reported. He began engaging with New York-based Heller Inc after an NYT report linked him to Alice Huang, a woman suspected of being a Chinese spy. Huang on Sunday admitted to being unfaithful to his wife.
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Terrorists attack CRPF personnel in J&K
Two CRPF personnel were injured in a suspected terror attack in J&K's Kulgam on Wednesday afternoon. "Unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants opened fire on security personnel deployed at a naka in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir this afternoon," CRPF said. The assailants then fled from the spot. The injured personnel were rushed to a hospital in Anantnag.
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03:02 pm Wednesday, 11 November 2026
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Two CRPF personnel were injured in a suspected terror attack in J&K's Kulgam on Wednesday afternoon. "Unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants opened fire on security personnel deployed at a naka in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir this afternoon," CRPF said. The assailants then fled from the spot. The injured personnel were rushed to a hospital in Anantnag.
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Don’t treat Ukraine as 'real estate': Zelenskyy to US mediators amid Russia-Ukraine talks
Amid US-brokered Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy cautioned US negotiators against treating the territory as "real estate". Zelenskyy said he told US special envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff that the US should use its influence to pressure Russian President Putin. "You're much stronger than Russia, and you can pressurise Putin," he said.
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03:40 pm Wednesday, 11 November 2026
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Amid US-brokered Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy cautioned US negotiators against treating the territory as "real estate". Zelenskyy said he told US special envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff that the US should use its influence to pressure Russian President Putin. "You're much stronger than Russia, and you can pressurise Putin," he said.
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Award-winning Kerala farmer arrested for drug smuggling
Dhanesh S Nair, 31, a 2022 Krishi Bhavan 'best young farmer' awardee from Alappuzha, was arrested in Ernakulam with 8g MDMA and 803g hashish oil. Police allege he smuggled synthetic drugs concealed in banana bunches from Karnataka to Kerala, using a distribution network across multiple districts. Two associates were arrested earlier.
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03:59 pm Wednesday, 11 November 2026
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Dhanesh S Nair, 31, a 2022 Krishi Bhavan 'best young farmer' awardee from Alappuzha, was arrested in Ernakulam with 8g MDMA and 803g hashish oil. Police allege he smuggled synthetic drugs concealed in banana bunches from Karnataka to Kerala, using a distribution network across multiple districts. Two associates were arrested earlier.
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Who is Jay Puri, the Indian-origin exec among frontrunners to replace Nvidia CEO?
Nvidia's Indian-origin Executive VP Jay Puri is among the frontrunners to replace CEO Jensen Huang, who's caught in a cheating scandal involving an alleged Chinese spy. Puri oversees verticals like sales, business development and program management. He joined the chipmaker in 2005 after a 22-year career at Sun Microsystems. He has previously worked at HP and Texas Instruments too.
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Nvidia's Indian-origin Executive VP Jay Puri is among the frontrunners to replace CEO Jensen Huang, who's caught in a cheating scandal involving an alleged Chinese spy. Puri oversees verticals like sales, business development and program management. He joined the chipmaker in 2005 after a 22-year career at Sun Microsystems. He has previously worked at HP and Texas Instruments too.
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