India
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- 5h ago
Indian man dies after swallowing explosive disguised as sweet, two men arrested
A 35-year-old man in Madhya Pradesh died after biting into a homemade explosive that a neighbour had presented as a rasgulla. Police have arrested two men, and the motive remains unclear.
- yesterday
Valladolid wins both tapas titles as Jiale Pan and Alejandro San José take top prizes
Jiale Pan of Jiapan won the national pinchos contest with 'Doce/29', and Alejandro San José of Habanero Taquería took the world tapas title with 'Milpa Meseta' at the Cúpula del Milenio in Valladolid.
- 2d ago
Bulgari Pink diamond ring sells for 12.1 million francs at Christie's Geneva sale
Christie's sold the 24-carat emerald-cut Bulgari Pink on Tuesday, 10 November, for 12.1 million Swiss francs, in the middle of its expected range. The buyer was not named, and the ring is to be given as a gift and worn.
- 3d ago
McIlroy trails Chacarra by 533.93 points before Dubai finale, DeChambeau's options narrow
Rory McIlroy trails Eugenio Chacarra by 533.93 points going into the season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai. Bryson DeChambeau must confirm his DP World Tour participation by 15 November after LIV Golf announced it is winding down operations.
- 3d ago
Sonia Gandhi's memoir revisits 2004 prime ministership and accuses BJP of dismantling democracy
Sonia Gandhi's memoir went on sale on Tuesday, 10 November, and revisits her 2004 decision to decline the prime ministership. The BJP has accused her of trying to justify the 1975 Emergency, while she accuses the party of dismantling democratic institutions.
- 3d ago
Three workers die at Tata Electronics plant making iPhone components in India
Three contract workers died on Monday evening, 9 November 2026, during maintenance at a wastewater station inside a Tata Electronics factory in Hosur. Apple, Tata and local authorities are investigating the deaths.
- 3d ago
Qantas to cut 850 jobs from mid-2027 as Accenture deal shifts work to India
Qantas will cut 850 jobs from mid-2027 and move most of the affected corporate roles to India through an Accenture outsourcing deal. The airline is also expanding its use of AI and automation in back-office work.
- 4d ago
Zelensky says India is ready to mediate Black Sea food corridors after Modi call
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said after a conversation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that India could help set up food corridors on the Black Sea, where he said Russia is blocking grain exports.
- 4d ago
England name uncapped Patterson-White for South Africa Tests, Carse back with Lions
Stephen Fleming's first Test squad as England coach includes uncapped Nottinghamshire spinner Liam Patterson-White, while Shoaib Bashir is left out and Brydon Carse rejoins the Lions tour of South Africa.
- 4d ago
Sheikh Hasina seeks Bangladeshi passport; Dhaka officials call bid a political ploy
Ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina has asked for a new passport and national ID card from New Delhi, a step she needs for her planned December return. Dhaka says it is verifying the request and wants her handed over to face a death sentence.
- 4d ago
Diwali fireworks push Delhi air to 371 as burn deaths and smog spread across India
New Delhi's air reached 371 on the official index at 10:05 local time on 9 November 2026, after fireworks were set off on the night of 8 November despite court limits. Two fire incidents in Madhya Pradesh killed 12 people during Diwali.
- Nov 6
Portugal moves further from its 2030 renewables target as IEA projects wind and solar gains
Portugal is moving further from its 2030 renewable electricity target, while an IEA report projects its wind and solar shares to rise by 2031. The same week, EU and sector figures put the country second on return alerts and near a record olive oil harvest.
- Nov 6
New Delhi moves schools online as air quality worsens before Diwali
Authorities ordered schools in New Delhi and surrounding areas to hold online classes on Friday, 6 November, after air quality deteriorated rapidly. Restrictions and work-from-home advice came two days before the Diwali festival.
- Nov 6
Iran exempts ships from India, China, Iraq and Qatar from Hormuz restrictions
Tehran says vessels from India, China, Iraq and Qatar may cross the strait freely, while India and China pay transit fees and Qatari ships pass free. Analysts see political and economic motives behind the exemptions.
- Nov 5
Nithya Raman wins Los Angeles mayor race, unseating incumbent Karen Bass
Karen Bass conceded on Thursday, 5 November, after results showed Raman ahead 52.7% to 47.3%. Raman, 45, will be the first Democratic Socialist to lead the second most populous US city.
- Nov 5
Swinney opposes UK plan to ban new North Sea oil and gas licences
Scotland's First Minister John Swinney said he does not support the licensing ban in the UK's Energy Independence Bill, while a survey of Labour voters found strong backing for the Rosebank oil field.
- Nov 5
Air France-KLM profit falls on fuel costs as KLM cuts around 1,000 positions
Air France-KLM's third-quarter operating profit beat analyst estimates, while fuel costs weighed on nine-month results and KLM announced around 1,000 fewer positions.
- Nov 4
Jodie Burrage receives WTA support after death threats following Chennai Open defeat
Jodie Burrage, 27, was sent abusive messages and death threats after losing her Chennai Open opener on Tuesday, 3 November. The WTA says staff are on the ground in India to support her, and fellow player Eva Lys publicly backed her appeal.
- Nov 4
PM2.5 in parts of Delhi exceeds 30 times WHO guideline before Diwali
Air quality in Delhi reached 'very poor' on Wednesday, 4 November, with PM2.5 above 461 micrograms per cubic metre in some districts. Early-November curbs have not slowed the haze, and Diwali fireworks are due on Sunday.
- Nov 3
Two helicopters collide while landing near Mount Everest in Nepal, killing one Indian tourist
A midair collision between two helicopters at Pheriche, in Nepal's Solukhumbu district, killed a 47-year-old Indian tourist on Tuesday, 3 November. A New Zealand visitor and pilots were injured while the aircraft were coming in to land on the Everest Base Camp trekking route.
