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Indian-origin leaders score big in US elections: Mamdani elected NYC mayor, Hashmi wins Virginia
Indian-origin leaders Ghazala F. Hashmi and Zohran Mamdani have etched history in the US, with Hashmi becoming the first Muslim woman elected to statewide office and Mamdani winning the New York City mayoral race.

Spotify's growth rate decelerates for 5th quarter, ad revenue falls 6%
Spotify’s momentum weakens as growth slows for the fifth straight quarter, slipping to 7 per cent from 20 last year, while ad revenue declines 6 per cent, signalling waning post–price hike gains.

Norway calls time-out on $2.1 trillion-sovereign wealth fund's ethical exclusions
Norway’s parliament voted to pause ethical divestments by its $2.1 trillion sovereign wealth fund for about a year while reviewing its guidelines, amid global scrutiny over recent decisions such as divesting from Caterpillar over its links to Israeli operations.

First Indian-origin Muslim New York City mayor: Why Zohran Mamdani’s win is historic
Zohran Mamdani’s election as New York City’s next mayor is a watershed moment in the city’s political direction. The 34-year-old democratic socialist defeated Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa with a voter coalition focused on affordability, housing, and inequality. His victory signals rising support for progressive governance in the US at a time of heightened polarisation

Perplexity accuses Amazon of bullying over shopping by AI assistant
The e-commerce giant has claimed that it repeatedly asked Perplexity to remove Amazon from the Comet experience, "particularly in light of the significantly degraded shopping and customer service experience it provides"

Jay Shah credits years of groundwork as Women’s World Cup 2025 proves massive success: ‘Passionate about women's cricket‘
ICC president Jay Shah has been credited for the growth of women’s cricket in India and globally as the Women’s World Cup 2025 prove to be a massive success.

Jaishankar likely to visit Canada next week for G-7 meeting
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will likely visit Canada next week to attend the G-7 foreign ministers' meeting. Last month, Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand had visited India.

How Rama Duwaji, Zohran Mamdani’s wife, helped steer him to victory in New York mayoral elections
New York City has made its decision, and it’s Zohran Mamdani as mayor. With this win, attention shifts to his wife, Rama Duwaji, a Syrian-American artist, who quietly helped steer Zohran to victory by designing his election campaign material as well as boosting his image on social media

Can China’s experience help Delhi cut down air pollution? Its embassy thinks so
As Delhi chokes under toxic smog, China extends a helping hand, offering to share its hard-won lessons from battling the “grey ghost” that once plagued Beijing’s skies.

Trump lists 2 reasons why Republicans lost elections in New York, Virginia and New Jersey
Donald Trump attributed Republican losses in recent US elections to the government shutdown and his absence from the ballot.

Why tariffs are likely to stay even if US Supreme Court rules against Trump
Donald Trump’s tariffs go to the Supreme Court today (November 5). The case against the US administration seeks to block the president’s power to impose levies. However, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that if the top court strikes down tariffs, the government will switch to other tariff authorities

Bilaspur train accident: What caused that deadly collision that killed at least 11 in Chhattisgarh?
Following the tragic collision of a goods and passenger train in Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur, Indian Railways has ordered a high-level inquiry into the incident. A preliminary investigation suggests that the accident may have happened when the loco pilot of the passenger train likely missed the red signal. At least 11 people were killed, and 20 were injured in the mishap

As Zohran Mamdani wins New York City’s mayoral election, mother & filmmaker Mira Nair's 2013 'desi' remark on him goes viral: 'He is not an American at all'
While the 34-year-old New York State Assembly member and a democratic socialist, amid his win, mom and director Mira Nair's old comment on his son being 'desi' has gone viral on social media.

WATCH: David Beckham, one of football’s biggest stars, knighted by King Charles at Windsor Castle
David Beckham once ruled the hearts with his delectable football before becoming a businessman. He was knighted for his contributions to sport and charitable causes.

Novak Djokovic breaks silence on leaving Serbia, moving family to Greece: ‘Athens is in my heart’
Novak Djokovic has finally reacted to uprooting his family from Serbia and moving them to Greece as he won his opening game at the Hellenic Championship on Tuesdau.

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