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Man with three firearms arrested near White House over alleged threat to kill Trump
Muhurat Trading 2026 Stocks to buy on Diwali Day Nov 8: From Eternal to MCX - Chandan Taparia of MOFSL shares 4 picks
Stephen Miller, new chief of staff, has hardline foreign policy views on Iran, Venezuela, Greenland
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Andhra Pradesh MPTC, ZPTC election results LIVE: Counting begins across 365 centres amidst high security
Trump replaces Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller as chief of staff after GOP’s midterm defeat
Vice President confers Dr. Rajendra Prasad Award for Academic Excellence on Professor K. Chockalingam
The honour celebrates Prof. Chockalingam’s academic career, spanning more than five decades and marked by pioneering work in criminology and victimology
Sonia Gandhi’s ‘Belonging’: From being shelved to the shelves
Jana Sena MPTC woman contestant dies of cardiac arrest hours ahead of votes counting in East Godavari
‘We are all proud of her’: Thiruvananthapuram kin cheer Indian-origin Nithya Raman's historic win as Los Angeles mayor
Blast in AC unit at Ghaziabad's Vasundhara police outpost, probe underway
Politics
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Counting of votes, declaration of results on November 7 for ZPTC, MPTC elections in A.P.
About 11,000 counting supervisors and 28,692 assistants/staff to participate in the process at 365 centres across the State; counting of postal ballots to be taken up first…
Row erupts in Tamil Nadu over books in ₹300-crore Coimbatore library; TVK, DMK blame each other
‘E20 turned into 420’: Rahul Gandhi alleges petrol samples from Karnataka exceed 20% ethanol limit
'No permanent solution': Congress slams Delhi govt as pollution levels remain severe
Darbhanga airport gets defence nod for pilot training institute, BJP MP hails move
N Ram on his interview with Sonia Gandhi
BJP opts for caution as Centre set to tweak UGC equity rules
'Under Kolkata Police watch': Abhishek Banerjee alleges midnight BJP attack on home
‘I’d always disliked politics’ | An excerpt from Sonia Gandhi’s ‘Belonging: A Journey of Love’
Business & economy
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US President Donald Trump celebrates Diwali with Indian diaspora, CEOs; participates in diya-lighting ceremony | Details
US President Donald Trump celebrated Diwali at the White House, lighting a diya at the Oval Office alongside Indian-American leaders, entrepreneurs and officials. Entrepreneur…
India Should Scrap Equity Tax on Foreigners, Says Edelweiss Head
Six arrested for threatening Telangana MLC with deepfake videos, demanding ₹5 crore
Why was Paraguayan President Santiago Peña impeached and placed under house arrest? All about the case and its fallout
Republicans spent more, Democrats won more: Inside the costliest US midterm battle
Explosion at Ghaziabad's Vasundhara police outpost, police say delivery boy injured
CAQM imposes GRAP-III in Delhi-NCR ahead of Diwali as AQI soars to 382: Here’s what’s allowed and restricted
'Fully and immediately': US urges China to honour trade commitments, flags concerns over rare earths and farm purchases
US stocks: Wall street bounces back after hitting 18-month low as chipmakers rally
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Dhanush apologises after fans with valid passes are denied entry at ‘OM’ audio launch
Dhanush publicly accepted his role in the unfortunate incident at the audio launch where many fans with passes were denied entry. He conveyed his sincere apologies to the…
Salman Khan explains dichotomy of having love song like Teri Sexy Beauty in war film like Maatrubhumi
At the trailer launch of Maatrubhumi in Mumbai on Friday, Salman Khan addressed criticism around the songs of the film.
Director Abhinav Sunder Nayak lauds Naslen’s performance in ‘Scene’
Director Abhinav Sunder Nayak has commended Naslen for his outstanding debut in 'Scene,' where he stars alongside Suriya and Nazriya Nazim. In the film, Naslen takes on the…
Ranbir Kapoor recalls Rishi Kapoor hitting him for wearing slippers during Diwali puja
During a recent flashback, Ranbir Kapoor reminisced about a heartfelt lesson from his father, Rishi Kapoor, at a Diwali puja when he was just eight or nine years old. Entering the…
Crime & safety
Late-night clashes outside Abhishek Banerjee's Kolkata residence as party workers celebrate his birthday
The clashes allegedly occurred between MAITC workers preparing for Abhishek Banerjee's 39th birthday and BJP supporters, although police did not name any party.
Sachem stabbing suspect's family says teen was bullied before high school attack; accused pleads not guilty
A 15-year-old stands accused of stabbing a boy, 16, in the upper chest in the Sachem High School East parking lot.
SC rejects bail plea of doctor accused of prescribing cough syrup linked to 26 child deaths
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to grant bail to paediatrician Praveen Soni, who was arrested in October 2025 for allegedly continuing to prescribe Coldrif cough…
Gabriel Steven Garcia, suspect in Lakewood cop Nick Graham's shooting, had attacked police personnel before
Gabriel Steven Garcia has been identified as the suspect who shot and killed Lakewood cop, Nicholas ‘Nick’ Alan Graham, while injuring three others.
Stock market
Fitness influencer shows how to make sugar-free gulab jamuns with paneer and sweet potatoes
Vanshika Khurana shares a gulab jamun recipe that has two grams of protein per piece and replaces sugar with monk fruit sweetener.
Three warship manufacturing stocks to watch in India
Considering stocks with a focus on warship manufacturing. Here are 3 such stocks with a solid track record in warship manufacturing.
Arini’s Hedge Fund Losses Grow to 32% as It Sells Some Positions
Losses at Arini Capital Management’s main hedge fund deepened in the final days of October, taking declines to 32% for the year, according to a letter to investors seen by…
Elections
PV Sindhu, Harmanpreet Singh get top Athletes’ Commission posts
PV Sindhu has been elected as the chairperson of the Indian Olympic Association’s Athletes’ Commission. Harmanpreet Singh will serve as the vice-chairperson, but both lack voting…
Final day of voting begins in New Zealand's election as unusual law bans any talk of politics
Voting began on Oct 26, with more than 1.6 million voters out of nearly 3.8 million people enrolled having already cast their ballots by the end of Thursday.
SpaceX director resigns from board one day after US elections
SpaceX board member Donald Harrison resigned from the role after more than a decade.
The week in charts: GST collections, aviation fuel costs, US midterm elections
In this weekly Plain Facts compilation, we present to you data-based insights, with easy-to-read charts, to help you delve deeper into the stories reported by Mint in the week…
AI & gadgets
US midterms trigger Wall Street rout: How AI sell-off is spreading beyond Big Tech to riskier stocks
Wall Street's AI-led sell-off deepened after the US midterms, spreading beyond Big Tech to unprofitable tech firms, heavily shorted stocks and companies with fragile balance…
Apple Reportedly Lowers AI Spending Limits for Engineers Amid Cost-Cutting Push
Apple is said to be tightening its spending limits on artificial intelligence (AI) tools used by employees. According to a report, the Cupertino-based tech giant has already…
Indian stocks set for pullback after sharp rally on oil slide, foreign inflows
Foreign institutional investors bought stocks worth about 150 billion rupees ($1.6 billion), their biggest single-day net purchase in nearly six years, as investors rotated out of…
Cricket
Seven years later, India bowlers recreate New Zealand's World Cup nightmare
India captain Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bowl first. Arshdeep Singh and Auqib Nabi made full use of the conditions and kept the New Zealand batters under pressure…
‘He helped me quite a lot’: Morkel reveals Shami's role in Indian dressing room
Morne Morkel has acknowledged Mohammed Shami's contributions as he retires from Test cricket after 12 years. Shami played a significant role in helping Morkel adjust to the Indian…
Rishabh Pant likely to be fit for 1st Test against New Zealand
Rishabh Pant is set to fly out to New Zealand next week and is likely to turn out for the first Test in Wellington from Nov. 19, TOI has learnt. On Thursday, Pant posted a video…
‘Legends don't say goodbye’: Ex-cricketer's tribute for Shami after retirement
Mohammed Shami has officially announced his retirement from Test cricket, marking the end of a distinguished twelve-year journey. Over his career, he participated in 64 Tests…
Courts & law
Deepavali 2026: All you need to know about Supreme Court-permitted time slots, green crackers and other directives
The Supreme Court permitted the bursting of certified green firecrackers between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. and between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. on November 7 and November 8, 2026 in Delhi-NCR
Calcutta High Court restrains KMC polls until challenge on delimitation decided
The West Bengal government, through a delimitation, has increased the number of wards of KMC from 144 to 209. The petitioner argued that the State government and its agencies have…
Maharashtra plans cochlear implant facility for patients with hearing impairment in all municipal hospitals
At present, the Thane Municipal Corporation provides the facility, and the Maharashtra government is planning to expand it across other municipal corporations.
Zubeen Garg case: Assam CM flags danger to family in threat to besiege his house
He told journalists in Guwahati that he would bring the threat to the notice of the Supreme Court and the Gauhati High Court, as it could amount to an attempt to murder
Exams & results
MPBSE dummy admit cards 2027 issued for Class 10, 12; check correction deadline
MP Board Dummy Admit Card 2027: The Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education has issued dummy admit cards for students appearing in the Class 10 and Class 12 examinations 2027…
NTA extends Joint CSIR UGC NET December 2026 application deadline to November 9; direct link to apply here
The National Testing Agency has extended the application deadline for the Joint CSIR-UGC NET December 2026 examination. Candidates can now apply online until November 9, 2026…
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…
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Maharashtra20 stories
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Kerala13 stories
Telangana11 stories
West Bengal11 stories
Sports
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‘It was all of us’: Khawaja drops bombshell on Australia's ball-tampering scandal
Carlos Alcaraz saves match points to reach Paris Masters semis
England to focus on preparation and fitness ahead of ODI WC: Brook
Carrick seeks breathing space as United manager
Jr Sehwag and Lakshya shine as India win
Indian skeet shooters miss individual medal rounds, finish outside team podium
Bumrah, Jadeja headline India-A’s final red-ball game
Not an easy task to be coach of the Indian cricket team: Kyle Mills
IND vs NZ 2nd ODI: India pacers keep up the pressure as NZ lose third wicket
Entertainment
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Tamil director Shankar calls Yash's Ravana a lovable villain in his Ramayana review; praises his performance
Sunita Ahuja gets emotional over missing family Diwali celebrations
'Nobody forces actors without consent': Ineya
Halle Berry supported by Van Hunt amid custody battles with Olivier Martinez
'Disco' BO day 1: Antony Varghese's film opens at Rs 70 Lakh
Scene box office collection day 1: Suriya film beats his Karuppu, Vishwanath & Sons opening; brings in over ₹19 crore
‘RC17’: Ram Charan-Sukumar film to finalise female lead by December
All you need to know about ‘Mobland’ season 2 episode 9
Kamal Haasan turns 72: Aksharaa Haasan calls him an 'Inspiration'
Technology
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Better calls, deeper bass and less noise. Here are five earbuds to add to your Diwali wishlist
Jio vs Airtel vs Vi: Voice-Only Prepaid Plans Compared
Meta, Google and TikTok sue California over new law restricting social media features for teens under 16
Apple App Store Gets New Feature to Encourage Users to Keep Subscriptions
JBL 3 Series MkIII Studio Monitors Launched Alongside 310S MkIII Subwoofer: Specifications
Lumio Adds YouTube Shorts Feed to TLDR With New Flix Feature
Hackers Exploited Chrome and Qualcomm Vulnerabilities to Target Android Devices: Report
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
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
SC rejects bail plea of doctor accused of prescribing cough syrup linked to 26 child deaths
Maharashtra plans cochlear implant facility for patients with hearing impairment in all municipal hospitals
Science
Amazon rolls out text-based shopping through Alexa
Assam prohibits drone operations near Amur falcon roosting sites
IIT to Rohini: 10 most polluted areas in Delhi amid ‘very poor’ AQI on Diwali eve
At COP31, the ‘overshoot’ narrative cannot replace climate action
Weather Bee: El Niño boosts eastern Pacific cyclone activity to record levels
SC: Awareness alone can curb pollution; people violate restrictions ‘with vengeance’
Climate scientist P.V. Joseph passes away
Bamboo shelters, cool roofs to climate-proof Telangana cities
Education
RRC NR Apprentice Recruitment 2026: 4,651 Act Apprentice vacancies announced, apply from November 11
J&K Bank Recruitment 2026: Apply online for 1,397 PO and Banking Associate posts
Cornell faculty vote ‘no confidence’ in university leadership after alleged fraternity gang rape
Students urged to explore opportunities beyond conventional career paths
Bihar prohibits teachers, students from making reels; prevents outsiders from visiting schools when classes in session
From rank-based admissions to lower fees: Decoding NMC's proposed NEET-PG reforms
Mulling panel to review UGC equity norms: Government
Government buys time on UGC rules without committing to withdrawal or retention
World
'Will attack without geographic limits': Iran's fresh warning to US after Trump's threats
US Marine charged with aggravated manslaughter after mother, child killed in Virginia I-95 DUI crash
2 men charged in extortion-linked shooting at Kapil Sharma's Canada restaurant
US issues fresh warning for Americans across Middle East over Houthi attacks, reported Iran threats
Trump plans to keep fundraising to shape 2028 GOP despite Democrats’ Congress sweep: Report
Trump celebrates Diwali at White House, Indian entrepreneur gifts him copy of Hanuman Chalisa
Trump administration ends disputed ballots lawsuit against California
China says discussions underway on Xi-Trump-Putin meeting
Lifestyle
Nita Ambani wears multi-million-dollar diamond earrings to Manish Malhotra's Diwali bash: here are all the details
Harvard expert on spiritual well-being: How everyday activities can become a form of meditation
Doctor shares perfect breakfast recipe loaded with protein and fibre: Chickpea pancakes with egg florentine
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Listicle: 10 chores you didn’t know had world championships
Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: Worth Q-ing up for
Spectator by Seema Goswami: This won’t age well
Rude Food by Vir Sanghvi: Wasabi, Sakura and India’s Japanese dining gems
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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