Four million workers walked out across Spain on Wednesday in the country's first general strike in 14 years, protesting soaring rents and a housing crisis less than three weeks before a snap election.
India
The Union Cabinet has approved a ₹62,370-crore subsidy package for phosphatic and potassic fertilisers for the Rabi 2026-27 season — up nearly 64% from last year — keeping DAP at ₹1,350 a bag for farmers.
India
Dal Baba Bidhi Chand's team lifted the Amritsar Cup at the Neza Bazi Punjab Championship 2026, with Punjab Police second and Jangi Horse Club third.
World
Russia and Ukraine agreed a large-scale prisoner-of-war exchange at US-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi, their first direct meeting in nine months — but the two days produced no ceasefire and no breakthrough on ending the war.
India
The Sensex climbed 772.75 points to 81,879.40 and the Nifty rose 210.40 points to 25,255.05 as trading resumed after the Diwali holiday, with both benchmarks closing at nine-month highs on banking-led buying.
World
President Donald Trump said the war with Iran is “militarily effectively over” after meeting Qatar's prime minister, but the US naval blockade of Iranian ports stays in place and no formal ceasefire has been declared.
India
Revised prices for 1,364 anti-cancer drug formulations took effect on November 9 after the pricing regulator capped trade margins at 30%, with the government estimating annual savings of ₹3,540 crore for patients.
World
France has formally blamed Iran's Revolutionary Guards for an October cyberattack that sabotaged refrigeration at around 700 supermarkets, calling it an unprecedented act of sabotage on French soil.
India
India's unemployment rate fell to 5.1% in July–September 2026 from 5.4% in the previous quarter, the NSO said on Tuesday, with rural joblessness dropping to 4.3% even as the urban rate edged up.
World
Russian and Ukrainian negotiators meet in Abu Dhabi for two days of US-brokered talks, their first direct meeting since February, with Washington saying both sides are privately showing flexibility on territory.
India
Dal Baba Bidhi Chand's team lifted the Amritsar Cup at the Neza Bazi Punjab Championship 2026, with Punjab Police second and Jangi Horse Club third.
India
The Sensex climbed 772.75 points to 81,879.40 and the Nifty rose 210.40 points to 25,255.05 as trading resumed after the Diwali holiday, with both benchmarks closing at nine-month highs on banking-led buying.
World
Russia and Ukraine agreed a large-scale prisoner-of-war exchange at US-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi, their first direct meeting in nine months — but the two days produced no ceasefire and no breakthrough on ending the war.
World
President Donald Trump said the war with Iran is “militarily effectively over” after meeting Qatar's prime minister, but the US naval blockade of Iranian ports stays in place and no formal ceasefire has been declared.
India
Beyond Bengaluru and Mumbai, a quiet startup boom is unfolding in Jaipur, Indore, Coimbatore and beyond. Inside India's tier-2 entrepreneurship story.
India
India is racing to build data centres for the AI age. This in-depth analysis weighs the boom's promises against its demands for power, water and land.
Science
Extreme heat is a public-health emergency that disrupts sleep, work and wellbeing. An in-depth, practical guide to protecting your household.
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