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China lifts gallium, germanium export curbs to US amid trade thaw

Beijing's move to lift export restrictions on key semiconductor minerals until 2026 signals a thaw in US-China trade tensions after the leaders' meeting in Busan

Mumbai court clears auction of Mehul Choksi-linked Gitanjali Gems assets

The Mumbai special court directed that proceeds from the auction, estimated at around ₹46 crore, be placed in a fixed deposit under the court's name until trial concludes

Trump pushes Republicans to scrap Obamacare, fund citizens directly

Donald Trump renewed his push to scrap Obamacare, urging Senate Republicans to send billions in federal health funds directly to citizens amid a prolonged shutdown

Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 hits Andaman Sea; epicentre in high-risk zone

A 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Andaman Sea at 12:06 pm on Sunday at a depth of 90 km

This startup wants to edit embryos, and tech giants are paying for it

Preventive, a San Francisco startup backed by OpenAI's Sam Altman and Coinbase's Brian Armstrong, is researching embryo gene editing to prevent hereditary diseases

Pakistan amends Constitution to give Asim Munir new powers: Details

The 27th Amendment Bill creates the post of Chief of Defence Forces, merges it with the army chief's office, and abolishes the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee

Delhi's air quality turns 'severe' as smog blanket shows no sign of lift

Residents report health discomfort as pollution levels show no signs of easing, with AQI readings above 400 at multiple stations; GRAP Stage-II measures continue across Delhi-NCR

Centre announces new deep-sea fishing rules to empower small fishers

The revised norms seek to tap high-value tuna resources that remain largely underutilised, even as neighbouring countries harvest them extensively in the Indian Ocean region

Educate Girls wins Ramon Magsaysay Award for helping girls return to school

While receiving the award, Educate Girls founder Safeena Husain said the honour belongs to the organisation's team members who work in villages across India

'Black widow' scam in Russia: Fake brides loot dead soldiers' payouts

Scammers and even organised groups have started targeting lonely soldiers, making them sign fake marriage papers before they go to war

Mumbai takes the crown in the list of Asia's happiest cities of 2025

Mumbai emerges as Asia's happiest city with 94% of residents saying the city makes them happy; Beijing, Shanghai, Chiang Mai, and Hanoi follow

Record turnout in Bihar phase-1 elections 'huge shock' to Oppn: PM Modi

Ahead of the second phase of the Bihar Assembly elections, scheduled for November 11, PM Modi said that people do not want a government that uses fear and violence

Centre plans to set up AI governance group, expert panel by next month

The AIGG will bring together officials from several important ministries, including MeitY, the Ministry of Home Affairs, and the Ministry of External Affairs, among others

Centre to study microbial contamination in ayurvedic, herbal medicines

The decision follows an August 2025 study by the Indian Council of Medical Research, which raised serious concerns about the quality of herbal medicines sold in the market

Delhi's air quality remains in 'very poor' category, AQI rises to 355

Delhiites breathed the most polluted air in the country on Friday, emerging as the most polluted city nationwide, followed by nearby NCR towns

PM Modi flags off four Vande Bharat trains: Key routes, time and stations

The new Vande Bharat routes will cover a mix of cultural, religious, industrial, and commercial hubs, making intercity travel faster and more efficient

Telcos start trials for CNAP feature in Haryana, Himachal Pradesh

The feature is being introduced to help curb spam, fraud, and scam calls, as well as reduce incidents of impersonation where callers pretend to represent other people or organisations

Trump endorses Vivek Ramaswamy for 2026 Ohio guv race, calls him 'special'

US President Donald Trump has endorsed Indian-origin entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy for the 2026 Ohio governor race, calling him 'young, strong and smart' and pledging his complete and total endorsemen

All flight operations return to normal after glitch: Delhi airport operator

The Indira Gandhi International Airport said that the technical issue that affected the AMSS, which supports the ATC flight planning process, is gradually improving

Q2 results today: Bajaj Steel, Poly Medicure, BMW among 113 firms on Nov 8

Q2FY26 company results: Anant Raj, Craftsman Automation, Usha Martin, Anthem Biosciences, and GPT Healthcare are also to release their July-September earnings reports today