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Brazil’s President Lula said Donald Trump “guaranteed” a future trade deal during talks in Kuala Lumpur, expressing confidence that U.S. tariffs on Brazilian goods will soon be resolved. Lula also sought to keep Bolsonaro’s conviction separate from negotiations and offered to mediate Venezuela tensions

IndiGo has restarted direct daily flights between Kolkata and Guangzhou after more than five years, becoming the first Indian carrier to resume such services. The move aims to strengthen bilateral ties, boost trade and tourism, and expand China connectivity, with Delhi–Guangzhou flights starting November 10

Actress Nayanthara is reportedly joining Nandamuri Balakrishna in director Gopichand Malineni’s historical epic #NBK111, set for launch in November. The big-budget Vriddhi Cinemas project promises a grand narrative showcasing Balakrishna in a fresh avatar, with recce underway in Rajasthan

A 21-year-old man was killed in a suspected tiger attack in Bahraich’s Katarniaghat Wildlife Division while collecting grass. The incident follows a similar attack injuring a woman. Officials warn locals against entering protected forest areas amid rising tiger movement

PM Narendra Modi praised BSF and CRPF for boosting Indian breed dogs in security roles, highlighting their debut marching contingent at the upcoming Ekta Diwas Parade. He noted improved training, operational excellence, and indigenous breeds’ growing success in national security missions

One week on, and the country is still wounded by the breach to its national heritage. Some say it will make celebrities of the very jewels it sought to erase, much as the Mona Lisa's turn-of-the-20th-century theft transformed the then little-known Renaissance portrait into the world's most famous artwork

The HTV-X is the successor to JAXA's unmanned H-II Transfer Vehicle, known as Kounotori, or stork in Japanese, which flew nine missions to the ISS between 2009 and 2020. The new freighter can carry a bigger payload and supply power during flight

A record 58 candidates are contesting the Jubilee Hills Assembly bye-election, prompting four ballot units per booth. Independents chose quirky symbols like baby walker and CCTV camera. The key battle features Congress, BRS and BJP after BRS MLA Maganti Gopinath’s death necessitated the poll

Bollywood stars including Priyanka Chopra, Kareena Kapoor and Hrithik Roshan mourned veteran actor Satish Shah, who died at 74 in Mumbai. Known for “Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron” and “Sarabhai vs Sarabhai,” Shah leaves behind a legacy of humour cherished across film and television

Andhra Pradesh police confirmed the two men involved in the Bengaluru-bound bus fire accident that killed 19 were drunk. Their crashed two-wheeler was run over by the bus, triggering a fire from the fuel tank. One rider died, the other fled before being traced

Tata Technologies CEO Warren Harris said the steep US H-1B visa fee hike will not affect the company immediately, due to its locally staffed global model. He expects future resourcing shifts, while aerospace growth offsets tariff-related automotive slowdowns, boosting quarterly performance

Donald Trump met Qatar’s Emir aboard Air Force One during a refueling stop, thanking Qatar for mediating the Gaza peace deal and discussing a stabilisation force involving Qatari troops. The visit precedes trade-focused summits in Asia, including a key meeting with China’s Xi

FutureGuessr, a free online game launched in 2025, uses AI-generated images to show how locations might look in 2100 due to climate change. It blends fun with climate education, inspiring awareness, conversations and collective action on environmental impacts and sustainable game development

Indian-American state employee Mehul Goswami, 39, was arrested in New York for allegedly working a second full-time job while being paid by the state, defrauding over US$ 50,000. Charged with grand larceny, he faces up to 15 years in prison

The Kerala High Court quashed criminal proceedings against a teacher accused of caning three students, ruling he acted only to enforce discipline, not to harm. The court said minimal force was used and found no evidence of injury or malicious intent

A Vemuri Kaveri Travels sleeper bus caught fire near Kurnool, killing 19 passengers. Preliminary reports cite collision with a motorbike and multiple safety violations. Survivors recount frantic escapes as authorities launch investigations into negligence

Delhi Police arrested two suspected ISIS operatives from Bhopal, identified as Adnan, who were allegedly planning a terror attack in a crowded area of the capital. Electronic devices and incriminating materials were seized, and officials said the arrests averted a major strike

Ahead of Chhath Puja beginning on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to share devotional songs about the festival on X, promising to repost them. The four-day Sun God worship, marked by fasting and rituals, celebrates purity, gratitude, and harmony with nature

Advertising icon Piyush Pandey, Executive Chairman of Ogilvy India and creator of iconic campaigns like Fevicol, Cadbury, and “Abki Baar Modi Sarkar,” passed away at 70. A Padma Shri and CLIO Lifetime Achievement winner, he revolutionized Indian advertising with indigenous creativity

Astronomers at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics have discovered that radiation and jets from supermassive black holes suppress star formation in galaxies. Studying 538 active galactic nuclei using optical and radio data, the team confirmed black hole activity regulates galactic evolution and growth

Mumbai markets opened lower on Friday as Sensex fell 153 points and Nifty dropped 51 amid profit booking and FII outflows. Despite recent highs, Hindustan Unilever and Kotak Bank declined, while ICICI Bank and Tata Steel gained; Asian markets traded higher

Four thieves executed a daring daytime heist at Paris’s Louvre Museum, stealing nine priceless imperial jewels worth €88 million. Despite tight security, they escaped on motorbikes. Authorities suspect organised crime involvement, comparing the theft to the 2019 Dresden Green Vault robbery

The Special Investigation Team arrested former Travancore Devaswom Board officer B. Murari Babu in the Sabarimala missing gold case. Accused of forwarding proposals linked to gold removal, Babu will be produced before court as SIT seeks custody for interrogation

Music director Ilayaraaja informed the Madras High Court that two of his compositions were used in the Tamil film *Dude* without consent. The court asked him to file a separate plea and scheduled the main copyright case for November 19