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Nasdaq Plunges 5.5% as AI Stocks Sell Off After US Midterms
The Nasdaq fell 5.5% on 5 November 2026, its worst day since April 2025, as AI and chip stocks sold off after the US midterms — about $2.5 trillion in market value wiped in a day.
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Spain Identifies 66 of 69 Victims of the Urda Train Crash, Including Four Americans
Spanish authorities have identified 66 of the 69 people killed in the Urda high-speed train collision, with three cases still open and families awaiting final notifications.
World
Israel Stuck in Election Deadlock as Bennett Backs Eisenkot — and No Bloc Reaches 61 Seats
Israel's 27 October election left no bloc with a Knesset majority: Netanyahu's bloc won 53 seats, the opposition 48, and Arab-led parties a record 19.
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Thousands March in Delhi Demanding the Election Chief's Resignation — the Biggest Challenge to Modi Since 2014
Thousands of opposition protesters marched in Delhi on Sunday demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's resignation over voter-register revisions.
World
New Zealand Early Voting Surges 28% as Nearly 1 Million Ballots Are Cast Before the 7 November Election
Nearly 1 million ballots were cast in the first week of early voting for New Zealand's general election on 7 November, a 28 percent surge, the Electoral Commission said.
Entertainment
Actor Imran Khan Can Stay in India Until December After Apologising for Joining a Protest, Court Rules
A court extended actor Imran Khan's stay in India until 7 December after he apologised for joining a Mumbai protest, following a government order to leave by 28 October.
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Martha Stewart Says She Is 'Distressed' After Backlash Over Her Homeless Halloween Costume
Martha Stewart apologised after backlash over dressing as a homeless person for Halloween on 31 October, saying she intended to raise awareness of homelessness.
Entertainment
Melanie Lynskey Busts the $300,000-Per-Episode Myth: Her Real Two and a Half Men Peak Was $43,000
Melanie Lynskey confirmed her peak Two and a Half Men pay was $43,000 per episode, not the viral $300,000 figure, following Holland Taylor's pay revelation.
Sports
South Africa Beat Australia 2-1 in the Test Series and Climb to Second in the World Test Championship
South Africa sealed a 2-1 home Test series win over Australia and moved to second in the World Test Championship, with coach Shukri Conrad urging further improvement.
Sports
Australia Rest Their Test Stars and Name a Fresh-Faced White-Ball Squad to Face England
Australia have rested most frontline Test players for home ODI and T20 series against England, with Mitchell Marsh captaining and young quick Mahli Beardman recalled.
Tech
Apple Intelligence Is Finally Coming to China With iOS 27.3 in December — Powered With Alibaba's Qwen
Apple confirmed a first batch of Apple Intelligence features for China, with developer beta testing from 4 November and full rollout in iOS 27.3 in December, tapping Qwen.
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Rohtang Pass Maggi Seller Reportedly Earns ₹15,000 a Day in the Off-Season — Here's the Maths Behind the Viral Video
A Maggi vendor at Rohtang Pass reportedly sells 60–70 plates and 200 teas a day, adding up to ₹14,000–₹15,000 in daily sales. Turnover, not profit — here's what the viral video act
Entertainment
Ranbir Kapoor's 'India Had Flying Cars 5,000 Years Before Elon Musk' Remark Goes Viral — Joke, Myth, and a Film Releasing on 5 November
Ranbir Kapoor joked that India had a flying car 5,000 years ago, referring to the Ramayana's Pushpaka Vimana, after Elon Musk's flying Tesla Roadster reveal. What he actually said
Sports
Kimi Antonelli, 20, Becomes Formula 1's Youngest-Ever World Champion in Mexico City
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli finished third in Mexico City to become F1's youngest world champion at 20 years and 68 days, Italy's first champion since 1953.
World
Cyclone Murasu: Red Alert in Andhra Pradesh as Severe Storm Neared Landfall Near Ongole on 2 November
Severe Cyclonic Storm Murasu is forecast to cross the south Andhra coast between Nellore and Narsapur, close to Ongole, between 11:30 pm on 2 November and 4 am on 3 November, with
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PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen Complete a Rare Indian Double at the HYLO Open in Germany
PV Sindhu beat Line Kjaersfeldt 21-12, 21-14 and Lakshya Sen beat Jonatan Christie 21-17, 21-10 to give India both singles titles at the HYLO Open 2026 in Saarbrücken.
Entertainment
Ramayana Advance Booking Jumps to ₹45.96 Crore and 11.01 Lakh Tickets by Monday Morning
Ramayana: Part 1's India advance booking reached ₹45.96 crore including blocked seats by 6 am on 2 November, with 11.01 lakh tickets sold — more than double the figure reported a d
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US Deploys Missile Defence Systems Near Trump's Mar-a-Lago Home Ahead of the Midterms
Two Avenger air defence systems have been positioned near Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, at the Secret Service's request, in what officials call a heightened threat e
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Arjun Munda Plays the Flute for His Ailing Mother in a Viral Hospital Video
Former Jharkhand chief minister Arjun Munda was filmed playing the flute beside his mother Saira Munda's hospital bed in Jamshedpur, in a video that has touched viewers across soci
Tech
Alphabet Loses $500 Billion in Stock Value on AI Spending Concerns
Alphabet, Google's parent company, reportedly lost $500 billion in stock market value on AI spending concerns, as reported on 31 October 2026. Here is what that headline means, why