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US Presidency race goes down to the wire, verdict hinges on few key states

A late burst of votes in Wisconsin from Milwaukee gave Biden a small lead, but it was too early to call the race

'Very explosive situation': World awaits US poll results with bated breath

In financial markets, investors struggled to make sense of it all, sending some indexes up and others down

French military forces killed 50 Islamic extremists in Mali, say officials

Defense Minister Florence Parly tweeted Monday night that the French force in the region also confiscated weapons and equipment from the fighters in the operation last Friday

India to Korean peninsula, the world watches Election Day in the US

For countries around the planet, the presidency of Donald Trump in its first term has been, it is safe to say, a singular experience to watch

Explainer: What's 270? The magic number that decides the fate of US polls

It's about who's going to sit in the White House for the next four years

Inter-state bus services resume in Delhi: New rules and guidelines in pics

Inter-state bus services in Delhi has resumed from today. The Delhi government has allowed the three ISBTs to operate at 50 per cent of their pre-Covid capacity

Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan move and India's response: Explained in pics

India has slammed Pakistan for its attempt to accord provincial status to the "so-called Gilgit-Baltistan, saying it is intended to camouflage the "illegal" occupation of the region by Islamabad

Super typhoon Goni slams into Philippines, 1 million evacuated

One of the most powerful typhoons in the world this year, Goni has evoked memories of Typhoon Haiyan in November 2013

Eurozone economy soars record 12.7% but fears grow for winter

The European economy grew by an unexpectedly large 12.7% in the third quarter as companies reopened after severe coronavirus lockdowns, but the rebound is being overshadowed by worries

4 dead, 120 injured as earthquake hits Turkish coast: Health Minister

The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre said the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.9, with an epicenter 13 kilometers (8 miles) north northeast of the Greek island of Samos

I-T exemption under LTC cash voucher scheme: All you need to know

The Income Tax Department has extended the I-T exemption available under the LTC cash voucher scheme to employees of state governments, state-owned enterprises and private sector

Carmakers FCA and PSA Peugeot confirm progress towards full merger

The new company will be called Stellantis

Sanofi, GSK to provide 200 mn doses of Covid-19 vaccine to global alliance

The facility is part of COVAX, a coalition of governments, health organisations, businesses and charities working to accelerate the development of Covid-19 vaccines

Any Indian can now buy land in Kashmir: Explained in six key points

The BJP says it will open the 'floodgates of development' and mark the beginning of a new era of progress and prosperity in the union territory

In a first pre-election win for Trump, Senate votes Amy Barrett to SC

The Senate voted 52-48 to confirm the 48-year-old judge - with GOP Senator from Maine, Susan Collins, joining Democrats to vote against the nomination

Top US health official says coronavirus clearly can be controlled

I think we can control the pandemic, Assistant Secretary for Health Adm. Brett Giroir said on a call with reporters

Pope Francis names 13 new cardinals, includes first Black US prelate

In a surprise announcement from his studio window to faithful standing below in St Peter's Square, Francis said the churchmen would be elevated to a cardinal's rank in a ceremony on November 28

Dubai set to introduce facial recognition system on public transport

The emirate already operates a biometric system using facial recognition at its international airport

Pakistan PM Imran Khan accuses French President Macron of 'attacking Islam'

Khan's comments follow statements Macron made last week after a French teacher was beheaded near Paris after he had shown cartoons of the Prophet during a class he was leading on free speech

Harris insists Biden won't ban fracking, will deal with oil subsidies

Biden's climate plan calls for achieving net-zero carbon emissions in part through nixing subsidies, which would have implications for fracking