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Oil prices plunge 10% as US midterm results raise hopes of Iran war's end

Brent crude plunged 10 per cent to a two-month low as investors bet that Democratic gains in the US midterm elections could accelerate efforts to end the Iran war and ease oil supply pressures

US midterm results unlikely to bring immediate H-1B visa relief: Lawyers

Immigration lawyers say the US midterm results could strengthen congressional scrutiny of Trump's visa restrictions, but immediate relief on H-1B visas and PERM rules remains unlikely.

Delhi sees space for manoeuvre after Democrats sweep US midterm elections

Democratic gains in Congress could give India more room to engage Washington on trade, immigration and energy

From Iran to trade: how the US midterms impact the rest of the world

Democratic gains in Congress could reshape US policy on Iran, Ukraine, trade and AI regulation, with implications for allies, rivals and global markets.

Republican rout may give India leg-up in trade talks with US: Experts

Trump's party loses control of Senate, House

Google extends voluntary buyout offers to staffers in many countries

Google has extended voluntary exit offers to employees in five countries, while protecting hiring priorities in AI and cloud computing amid rising investment costs.

Iran exempts Indian ships from Hormuz curbs, citing medicine imports

India, China, Iraq and Qatar have been granted passage exemptions amid continuing attacks on commercial vessels

Wall Street rallies after Democrats win Congress, data center stocks slide

The Dow rose 2.3%, the S&P 500 gained 1.72% and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 2.13% - indicating a broad rally in US stocks.

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

Abdul El-Sayed defeated Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan's Senate race, becoming the first Muslim elected to the US Senate and giving the Democratic Party's progressive wing a boost.

Vivek Ramaswamy to Pia Dandiya: How Indian-Americans fared in US midterms

From Vivek Ramaswamy to Pia Dandiya, here's how Indian-American candidates fared in the 2026 US midterm elections

Indian-American Ami Bera wins reelection to US House from California

Bera was born in Los Angeles in 1965 to Gujarati immigrant parents

US midterms 2026: Democrats win control of Congress in major blow to Trump

Democrats win control of both chambers of the US Congress in the 2026 midterm elections, dealing a setback to Donald Trump, as several key Republican-held seats fall to the opposition party

US AI data centres turn to retired jet engines to meet power demand

With AI infrastructure driving electricity demand, US data centre operators are turning to retired aircraft engines converted into generators to secure power faster

US midterms election results 2026: Check full list of House, Senate winners

US midterms polls: A total of 435 House seats, 35 Senate seats and governorships in 36 US states were contested in the 2026 midterm elections

AI data centre boom is set for upheaval after US midterm election rout

Election victories in Texas, Ohio and Georgia could expose a large share of planned US AI data centre projects to moratoriums, tighter regulation and local opposition

US midterms: Trump acknowledges Iran war role in Democratic sweep

In an interview with Fox News, Trump said Democrats would send legislation he considered "insane" ​to his desk and that ‌he would veto it

Oracle abandons $7 billion Tencent AI deal under Trump's pressure

The proposed five-year deal would have given the Chinese tech giant access to about 100,000 advanced AI chips across Oracle data centres in Southeast Asia

Trump-backed Indian-American Saritha Komatireddy concedes New York AG race

Komatireddy, Republican, was in the race for New York Attorney General against Democrat incumbent Letitia James

Trump-backed Indian-American Vivek Ramaswamy loses Ohio governor's race

Ramaswamy, who made an unsuccessful bid against Trump for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024, pumped more than $36 million in loans from his personal fortune into the race

Trump says US will end $4 billion annual military aid to Israel by December

Trump has announced plans to end annual military assistance to Israel by December 2026, claiming the country no longer needs US funding