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Trump had preventive heart and abdomen MRI scan, results 'normal': Doctor
The Republican president said Sunday during an exchange with reporters as he travelled back to Washington from Florida that the results of the MRI were 'perfect'
 "Trump had preventive heart and abdomen MRI scan, results 'normal': Doctor")
US to deepen minerals supply chain with 8 nations in AI race with China
The initiative, which builds on efforts dating back to the first Trump administration, unfolds as the US looks to cut dependence on China
 "US to deepen minerals supply chain with 8 nations in AI race with China")
India's economic rise will be shaped 'at, from and by the sea': Navy chief
Emphasising the scale of global ocean-based commerce, the Navy chief noted that maritime trade has grown more than fivefold in recent decades, reaching 12.3 billion tonnes in 2023
 "India's economic rise will be shaped 'at, from and by the sea': Navy chief")
Delhi govt offers free coaching for JEE, NEET, others to over 2K students
Highlighting the mission's meritocratic spirit, Sood said the Vidya Shakti Mission is a movement to empower talent, protect mental wellness and unlock Delhi's academic potential at the grassroots
 "Delhi govt offers free coaching for JEE, NEET, others to over 2K students")
Reliance completes merger of Star Television Productions with Jiostar
JioStar is the joint venture created after the merger of the media business of Reliance and the India business of global media giant Walt Disney in November 2024
 "Reliance completes merger of Star Television Productions with Jiostar")
Apple's AI head John Giannandrea to leave in spring after chaotic stint
Under Giannandrea, Apple's AI team struggled to catch up with Silicon Valley peers. The company arrived late to generative AI - two years after OpenAI's ChatGPT became synonymous with the technology
 "Apple's AI head John Giannandrea to leave in spring after chaotic stint")
Delhi court sends 3 India Gate protesters to police, 7 to judicial custody
While Delhi Police requested 10 days of police custody for Ayisha Wafiya and three other women, the court granted them only three days of judicial custody
 "Delhi court sends 3 India Gate protesters to police, 7 to judicial custody")
Gold rises ₹10 to ₹1,30,490, silver jumps ₹100 to trade at ₹1,88,100
The price of 22-carat gold increased by ₹10, with ten grams of the yellow metal selling at ₹1,19,610
 "Gold rises ₹10 to ₹1,30,490, silver jumps ₹100 to trade at ₹1,88,100")
Samsung debuts its first trifold smartphone months ahead of folding iPhone
The handset, called the Galaxy Z TriFold, is part of a small subset of folding phones that have two hinges, allowing them to transform into larger, tablet-sized devices
 "Samsung debuts its first trifold smartphone months ahead of folding iPhone")
Warner Bros gets mostly cash offer from Netflix, auction to conclude soon
Last week, Warner Bros asked bidders to submit improved offers by December 1 after receiving preliminary buyout bids from Paramount Skydance, Comcast and Netflix
 "Warner Bros gets mostly cash offer from Netflix, auction to conclude soon")
Robotic surgery to begin at 3 medical colleges in Himachal by Jan 2026: CM
Stating that he himself underwent a robotic surgery, Sukhu said the procedure has been introduced to ensure better healthcare for the public, and it is being implemented in other medical colleges too
 "Robotic surgery to begin at 3 medical colleges in Himachal by Jan 2026: CM")
Maharashtra orders cancellation of wrongly-issued birth, death certificates
Government has directed revenue, health, and municipal bodies to retrieve wrongly-issued certificates and verify them again. Certificates that do not meet legal criteria must be cancelled on priority
 "Maharashtra orders cancellation of wrongly-issued birth, death certificates")
Ministry of Railways promotes Sneh Rana, Renuka Singh and Pratika Rawal
Earlier in November, the three players were felicitated at Rail Bhawan by Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw
 "Ministry of Railways promotes Sneh Rana, Renuka Singh and Pratika Rawal")
Govt rejects reports of airspace denial to Pak for Sri Lanka aid flight
The official request for overflight was submitted by Pakistan at around 1300 hours (Indian time) on Monday seeking permission to fly over Indian airspace
 "Govt rejects reports of airspace denial to Pak for Sri Lanka aid flight")
Rain deficit: Himachal sees 1 mm avg rain in Nov against normal of 19.7 mm
The state received 1 mm average rain in November 2025 against the month's normal of 19.7 mm
 "Rain deficit: Himachal sees 1 mm avg rain in Nov against normal of 19.7 mm")
IIP growth slips to 14-month low of 0.4% in October as output weakens
India's industrial output slowed sharply to 0.4 per cent in October-the weakest in 14 months-hit by fewer working days, a decline in electricity generation
 "IIP growth slips to 14-month low of 0.4% in October as output weakens")
India's current account deficit moderates to 1.3% of GDP in Q2FY26
India's current account deficit narrowed sharply in Q2FY26 on lower trade gaps and strong remittances. But a spike in gold imports in October could push the Q3 deficit above 2.5 per cent of GDP
 "India's current account deficit moderates to 1.3% of GDP in Q2FY26")
Best of BS Opinion: Turning up the music while the smoke thickens around us
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
 "Best of BS Opinion: Turning up the music while the smoke thickens around us")
US tariffs weigh as manufacturing PMI slows to 9-month low in November
The headline HSBC purchasing managers index (PMI) figure, compiled by S&P Global, for November fell sharply to 56.6 from 59.2 in October
 "US tariffs weigh as manufacturing PMI slows to 9-month low in November")
Seeing a blip: MGNREGA work demand is down nearly 32%, shows data
Some experts said that drop in demand is mainly due to an improvement in economic activity in rural areas
 "Seeing a blip: MGNREGA work demand is down nearly 32%, shows data")