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Who is Abigail Spanberger, the Democrat who has become the first woman governor of Virginia?

The glass ceiling in Virginia has been smashed. Democratic Party’s Abigail Spanberger, a former CIA officer, has made history by becoming the first woman to be elected a governor in the American state. Throughout her campaign, she presented herself as an antithesis to the chaos and cruelty emanating from Washington. She focused on the cost of food, healthcare and businesses hit by tariffs rather than going after individuals, turning the state blue

US cargo plane crashes after taking off at Louisville airport; 7 people dead, 11 injured

The Federal Aviation Administration said that the UPS (United Parcel Service) Flight 2976 crashed around 5:15 pm local time after taking off from the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport

Mohsin Naqvi set to face dual role allegation by BCCI, readies legal option: Report

The BCCI is reportedly set to accuse Pakistan's Mohsin Naqvi of breaching ICC's governance regulations, but the Asian Cricket Council chairman has reportedly a plan in place to counter any allegations.

India planning grand AI Impact summit, likely on February 19-20 next year

The AI Impact Summit will be held in February next year and will be the second biggest gathering of world leaders in India after the G20 Summit

Democrat Abigail Spanberger makes history as Virginia’s first woman governor

Democrat Abigail Spanberger has won the Virginia governor’s race, defeating Republican Winsome Earle-Sears to become the first woman ever to lead the commonwealth

History Today: How Trump achieved a rare presidential feat in 2024

Donald Trump became the second US president ever to serve non-consecutive terms on November 5, 2024. Although he lost the 2020 election to Democratic candidate Joe Biden, he made a comeback in 2024 to become the 47th president. On this day in 2013, India launched its Mars mission, popularly known as Mangalyaan

Salman Rushdie’s new book 'The Eleventh Hour' is his first fiction since a brutal attack: 'I hope that people reading the book feel a...'

The Eleventh Hour, which includes two short stories and three novellas, is his first work of fiction since he was brutally stabbed on a New York lecture stage in 2022

Zohran Mamdani elected New York City Mayor despite Trump's strong opposition

Decision Desk HQ shows that Mamdani won 50.2 per cent of the votes and received 782,403 votes, while his contender Cuomo won 41.5 per cent and got 646,951 of votes. Mamdani will succeed Mayor Eric Adams, who had cast his vote for Cuomo

Setback for Trump in New Jersey, Democrat Mikie Sherill wins governor's race

Democrat Mikie Sherrill has won the New Jersey governor’s race, defeating Republican Jack Ciattarelli in a closely watched contest.

Drone sightings disrupt flights as several airports shut down in Belgium

Air traffic in the capital city was hit by drone sightings at 8 pm local time on Tuesday, following which the airport was reopened temporarily before it was shut again

FirstUp: US SC to hear Trump tariff case, Modi to felicitate Women's World Cup-winning team... Top news today

The Trump administration will defend its tariff policy in the Supreme Court today. States and small businesses have claimed that most of the levies are illegal and should be struck down. In India, PM Modi will interact with and felicitate the Indian cricket team following their historic win in the 2025 Women's World Cup

Trump has 'great respect' for PM Modi, talks to him 'frequently', says White House

Trump reportedly talks to PM Modi "frequently" and called the Indian prime minister during the Diwali celebrations at White House last month, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said

Israel confirms hostage remains handed over by Hamas belongs to Israeli-American soldier

Itay Chen a dual Israeli-US national, was working at the border with the Gaza Strip when Hamas and its allies launched their attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023

'We will weather the storm': Canada's budget plans billions in new spending to deter Trump tariffs

The budget, dubbed an "investment budget", was presented by the Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne and includes big-ticket items that are expected to bring the economy out of a slump it has been witnessing

Senate Democrats block GOP funding bill again, ensuring longest shutdown in US history

The motion to move forward on the House-passed continuing resolution (CR) — which would have funded the government through late November — failed in a 54–44 vote, according to a report

US heads to polls in key elections as Trump weighs in on NYC mayoral race, spotlight on Zohran Mamdani

As voters across the US head to the polls, Trump’s attacks on Zohran Mamdani and endorsement of Andrew Cuomo inject fresh drama into New York City’s high-stakes mayoral race — a contest seen as a key test of political sentiment in his second term

Suryakumar Yadav fined as ICC suspends Haris Rauf over controversial gesture in Asia Cup 2025

The ICC has suspended Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf for two matches after repeated Code of Conduct breaches during the Asia Cup 2025. India’s Suryakumar Yadav has been fined for his political statement and no-handshake row in the India-Pakistan clashes. Arshdeep Singh has been cleared of any wrongdoing after allegations of offensive gesture in the final.

'Nobody bigger than institution': Mehli Mistry writes to Noel, resigns as trustee from Tata Trusts amid internal rift

Ratan Tata’s longtime associate and businessman Mehli Mistry has resigned as a trustee from three key Tata Trusts, signalling a major shake-up in the powerful philanthropic arm that controls the Tata Group’s holding company.

FIDE World Cup 2025: Arjun Erigaisi, Pranav shine with black as Gukesh, Vidit hold rivals to draws

Indian Grandmasters Arjun Erigaisi and V Pranav registered impressive wins with black pieces in Round 2 of the FIDE World Cup 2025 in Goa, while Vidit Gujrathi held 12-year-old IM Faustino Oro to a draw after surviving time pressure.

How Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and influential US Vice Presidents, took control of the country on 9/11

Former US Vice President Richard B Cheney, known as ‘Dick’ to his friends, has died at age 84. Among the most powerful and influential US vice presidents in history, Cheney took control of things in the immediate aftermath of the 9/11 attacks and would later serve as the architect of the War on Terror

EU eyes new members by 2030, praises Montenegro, Albania, Ukraine and Moldova; criticises Serbia and Georgia

The European Commission on Tuesday signalled that the European Union could welcome new members as early as 2030, commending Montenegro, Albania, Ukraine, and Moldova for advancing reforms required for accession

Sunil Gavaskar says don't compare Women's World Cup win to 1983: 'There were some who...'

Former captain Sunil Gavaskar praised India’s women’s World Cup triumph but said it can’t be compared to the 1983 men’s win. India ended the wait for their maiden ICC title by defeating South Africa in the final of the ODI World Cup on Sunday.

Linda Sarsour claims Hamas-linked group funded Mamdani’s mayoral campaign, vows to hold him ‘accountable’

Palestinian-American activist Linda Sarsour has accused New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani of receiving campaign funds from the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), a group under congressional investigation for alleged ties to Hamas, The New York Post reported.

Why the trade talks between KKR and DC for KL Rahul has stalled ahead of IPL 2026 auction

With the IPL 2026 auction approaching, trade talks between Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals for KL Rahul have reportedly hit a roadblock. While KKR are eyeing Rahul as their next captain, there is a lack of tradable options for them to convince DC.

‘Excessive and risky’: Norway’s $2.1 trillion wealth fund to vote against Elon Musk’s $1 trillion Tesla pay package

Norway’s $2.1 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, said it will vote against Elon Musk’s proposed $1 trillion pay package at Tesla’s upcoming annual meeting, calling it “excessive” despite acknowledging the CEO’s role in the company’s growth.

Studio Ghibli-backed content group asks OpenAI to stop using copyrighted content for Sora 2 AI model

A major Japanese trade organisation, representing top publishers including Studio Ghibli, has formally requested OpenAI to stop using their copyrighted animated content in training its AI models. The Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA) raised concerns that OpenAI's AI platform, Sora 2, produces content closely resembling Japanese works, violating copyright laws.

World must learn conflict resolution from Op Sindoor; wars elsewhere lack clear objectives, driven by ego: IAF chief

Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief Marshal AP Singh said on Tuesday said that the world must learn how to terminate conflicts effectively from India’s Operation Sindoor, and not let ego-driven wars dictate military action

How Mohsin Naqvi plans to avoid confrontation with BCCI at ICC meeting over Asia Cup trophy

Mohsin Naqvi is reportedly planning to avoid a face-to-face confrontation with BCCI officials at the ICC meeting, and has devised a plan to escape it. He has refused to hand over the Asia Cup trophy to India, and the BCCI wants to make it the main talking point at the four-day meeting.

Dick Cheney, George Bush’s vice president and key Iraq war figure, dies at 84

According to a family statement, Cheney passed away on Monday night due to complications from pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease

After Pakistan, has Yunus gifted ‘Greater Bangladesh’ artwork featuring India’s northeast to Turkey?

Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus presented ‘Art of Triumph’, an artwork commemorating last year’s student-led uprising, to a visiting five-member Turkish parliamentary delegation on Monday. The book, which he also gifted to a Pakistani general last month, reportedly contains a distorted map of Bangladesh to include Northeast India