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James Talarico becomes first Democrat to win Texas Senate seat since 1988

The Democrats are set to take control of both the House and the Senate following victories in states like South Carolina, Kansas, and Texas, whose switching blue constitutes an historic upset. President Donald Trump has said he will accept the results and…

Al Jazeera+12 sources10 min ago

USA

Progressive Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate race to become first Muslim US senator

Hannah Einbinder made good on her promise to debut an impression of Michigan Rep. Haley Stevens if Abdul El-Sayed won the state’s Senate race on…

NDTV+15 sources36 min ago

India

CDS to announce 2-year service extension for Agniveer posts

Bigger workloads prompted firms in the services industry to take on additional staff in October, the PMI survey found.

The Hindu+4 sources27 min ago

Top Stories

India

5 midterm election takeaways: Tech billionaires suffer as Democrats drub Republicans

Investors shunned AI stocks and turned to government bonds on Wednesday in the wake of the Democratic Party's takeover of Congress in the US midterm elections. Oil prices meanwhile ticked slightly higher, as uncertainty…

CNBC+4 sources45 min ago

UK

John Frieda dead: Celebrity hairstylist dies at 75 after 'battling illness' as final moments revealed

Businessman styled stars such as Twiggy, Madonna and Joanna Lumley and created popular hair care line Frizz Ease John Frieda, the celebrity…

Metro+3 sources1 hr ago

UK

Wetherspoon set to open 25 more pubs after sales boom

The development comes as the company had a good start to the financial year.

Evening Standard+2 sources20 min ago

Sports

Sachin Tendulkar's record gone! Virat Kohli creates history during India's NZ chase

Times of India+1 source33 min ago

USA

Democrat Troy Jackson unseats Republican Senator Susan Collins in Maine

NBC News+4 sources2 hr ago

India

Supreme Court to hear plea on EC's Form 6 clarification amid concerns over Delhi voter roll revision

Hindustan Times+1 source56 min ago

USA

Gina Hinojosa on Texas governor win: "We shocked the world tonight"

The Economic Times+6 sources3 hr ago

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The top story in each edition, ranked by how widely it is being reported.

USA

James Talarico becomes first Democrat to win Texas Senate seat since 1988

The Democrats are set to take control of both the House and the Senate following victories in states like South Carolina, Kansas, and Texas, whose switching blue constitutes an historic upset. President Donald Trump has…

Al Jazeera+12 sources10 min ago

USA
Progressive Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate race to become first Muslim US senator
NDTV+15 sources36 min ago
USA
Florida Republicans fend off Democrats as state elects first black governor
France 24+8 sources25 min ago
USA
US midterm elections 2026 live updates: Democrats win control of Congress as voters punish Trump
The Guardian+12 sources1 hr ago
USA
Democrat Troy Jackson unseats Republican Senator Susan Collins in Maine
NBC News+4 sources2 hr ago

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India

'Walked into room with tattoos': Rahul recalls first meeting with Sidhu Moosewala

Recalling their meeting at his office, Rahul said he had not heard Moosewala’s songs or even his voice at the time but had been told that he was a…

Times of India+1 source1 hr ago

Pakistan

Protest prompts closure of roads around Karachi Press Club

KARACHI: Roads around the Karachi Press Club (KPC) were closed to traffic on Wednesday amid a reported protest in the area, according to the Karachi…

Dawn3 min ago

Business & Markets

Indian stocks post longest winning streak in nearly 5 months on FPI inflow hopes

Indian share benchmarks posted their longest winning streak in nearly five months on Wednesday, on optimism over foreign fund inflows, while the focus was also on US midterm election results that are set to change the…

Business Recorder10 min ago

PSX to remain closed on November 9
Business Recorder+1 source21 min ago
Cabinet clears ₹14,500 crore energy storage plan
The Economic Times+1 source43 min ago
Sundaram Finance’s Q2 PAT up 21% to ₹475 cr.; disbursements grow 28%
The Hindu21 min ago
'You became MP in 2024, so will you resign?'
The Economic Times20 min ago
Hakeem Jeffries poised to become speaker of US House of Representatives
Business Recorder+1 source1 hr ago

Technology & AI

Prince William says UK faces terrifying risk of more wildfires due to climate change

The visit, which was not announced at the time, took place on the day William visited Aberfan with the King and Queen

BBC News+1 source23 min ago

Google responds to political backlash over removing search from schools that ban AI

Google said it is updating its search tools to make them "better for learning," including offering step-by-step guided learning through…

Digital Trends+5 sources2 hr ago

Steam is drowning in new games, and Valve is dropping tougher restrictions

Valve is introducing stricter pre-release checks for Steam games as a surge in submissions pushes approval times to nearly two weeks, with…

Digital Trends1 hr ago

You can finally preview Markdown files in Quick Look on your Mac

macOS 27.3 beta 1 brings Markdown support to Quick Look, so you can preview .md files with proper formatting without opening a separate app.

Digital Trends3 hr ago

Entertainment

Swanand Kirkire returns to theatre with Yo Brother, This Is 95 – A Musical at Prithvi Theatre Festival
Bollywood Hungama11 min ago
Aamir Khan and Gauri Spratt to move into another rented home amid Pali Hill building redevelopment: Report
Bollywood Hungama24 min ago
Jessica Rothe SXSW Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Imposters’ Sells to Brainstorm Media for U.S., Racks Up International Deals Ahead of AFM (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety25 min ago
Imran Khan, Alia Bhatt to Jacqueline Fernandez: Indian actors who possess international citizenships
Hindustan Times26 min ago
No Kartik Aaryan release in 2026, but National Award-winning actor to have THREE releases in FIRST 6 months of 2027 – Naagzilla, Anurag Basu’s love saga, Ladaku
Bollywood Hungama34 min ago

Sports

Real Madrid confident of signing Man Utd's Gabriel

JJ Gabriel is poised to leave Manchester United (Picture: Getty) JJ Gabriel has reached a verbal agreement with Real Madrid after indicating his…

BBC Sport+1 source1 hr ago

11:00
Prisco's Week 9 NFL expert picks: Jaguars roll over Lamar Jackson-less Ravens, Cowboys rebound
CBS Sports25 min ago
10:30
Wilson returns as Wales call up uncapped Duncan
BBC Sport55 min ago
10:30
Wilson, Rodon recalled to Wales squad for Nations League clashes
Sky Sports55 min ago
11:11
Starc topples Jansen to reclaim No1 spot in Test rankings
The Express Tribune+1 source14 min ago
10:25
Kohli sets up win after pace quartet delivers
Hindustan Times1 hr ago
10:20
PV Sindhu sees new wave in Indian badminton: 'Now we have these girls'
Times of India1 hr ago

Health

Problems at health trust buildings could cost additional £20m

The maternity building on the Royal Victoria Hospital site is already tens of millions of pounds over budget.

BBC News5 hr ago

'Multi-cancer' blood tests coming to some GP surgeries soon

The aim is to detect hard-to-diagnose abdominal cancers, including liver, ovarian and pancreatic cancer, much sooner.

BBC News11 hr ago

Rural health board shake-up opposed as locals fight cuts to hospital beds

The plans would see inpatient beds reduced from 146 to either 90 or 60 in the county.

BBC News14 hr ago

No babies to be born at hospital from end of November

A pregnant woman is to lodge Judicial Review papers to attempt to delay the implementation of the plan.

BBC News18 hr ago

Gaming

Guild Wars gets its first major gameplay update in almost 20 years

Eurogamer+1 source46 min ago

Netflix's Assassin's Creed Live-Action Series Officially Wraps Up Filming

Polygon12 min ago

Apple TV's Best Sci-Fi Show Begins Filming for Season 2, but the Wait Will Be Long

Polygon1 hr ago

Dragon's Dogma 2 gets a timed collaboration with beloved anime and manga series Delicious in Dungeon, and it's out right now on PC, PlayStation and Xbox

Eurogamer1 hr ago