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Israel’s vote count on Wednesday kept Netanyahu’s bloc ahead on 54 seats but short of the 61 needed to govern. Eisenkot’s opposition camp stood on 47, with Arab-led parties on 19. Final results are expected later this week before coalition talks begin.
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The government’s fact-check unit on Wednesday said viral posts claiming a new yellow ₹1,000 note will be issued on November 15 are fake. The RBI has made no announcement to reintroduce the denomination, which has been invalid since 2016.
Reyaansh Agarawal4 min
Apple opened pre-orders on Oct. 28 for a 14-inch MacBook Pro with the new M6 chip, starting at $1,999 in the US. Apple claims up to 24 hours of battery life, faster graphics and AI, plus Wi‑Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6. Shipping begins Nov 6.
Reyaansh Agarawal4 min
Silver fell below Rs 1.95 lakh a kilogram on Tuesday and is down about 17% in a month, from Rs 2.35 lakh. Gold eased to about Rs 1.43 lakh per 10 grams as investors waited for the US Federal Reserve's decision. Both metals are still well above year-ago levels.
Reyaansh Agarawal4 min
Sonia Gandhi has said her upcoming book will give her own account and that much written about her has been inaccurate. The memoir, 'Belonging: A Journey of Love', is due on 10 November from HarperCollins India, after Penguin Random House India withdrew over disagreements on editorial changes.
Reyaansh Agarawal4 min
Telangana declared 365 mandals in 31 districts drought-affected for the kharif season and called an all-party meeting on 28 October. Maharashtra's Cabinet approved a Rs 5,000 advance for 1.5 crore farmers in 304 drought-hit talukas, at a cost of Rs 7,500 crore, to be paid before Diwali.
Reyaansh Agarawal4 min
In Hindu astrology, Jupiter (Guru) moves into Leo (Simha) on 31 October 2026 and stays until 25 January 2027, after turning retrograde on 13 December. Astrologers expect Leo, Libra, Aquarius and Sagittarius to gain most and advise caution for three signs. These are beliefs, not science.
Reyaansh Agarawal3 min
Devpalik Gupta, digital communication manager of Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party, vanished from the Ranchi-Patna Jan Shatabdi Express on Monday and was found dead on Tuesday near Muri Junction in Jharkhand. The cause is unknown; the postmortem is awaited. Colleagues allege police delay.
Reyaansh Agarawal4 min
The Digital News Publishers Association, with 21 members, told the Supreme Court that the data protection Act has no journalism exemption and that prior consent would amount to pre-censorship. A bench led by CJI Surya Kant issued notice to the Centre but refused an interim stay. Hearing: 17 Nov.
Reyaansh Agarawal4 min
B.P. Singh, the television producer and director who created the crime series CID and the horror show Aahat, died on 27 October at 77, according to reports that cite a heart attack. He began as a Doordarshan news cameraman in 1973. CID ran from 1998 to 2025. Last rites are set for 28 October.
Reyaansh Agarawal4 min
Honda has launched a Black Edition of the CB350C, a colour-led variant based on the base STD model, with darker highlights and chrome retained on the exhaust, handlebar and rear shocks. The 348.36cc air-cooled engine is unchanged. One report puts the on-road price at about Rs 2.32 lakh.
Reyaansh Agarawal4 min
IAS officer Tukaram Mundhe says he would advise his children against civil services after 25 transfers in 21 years. The Maharashtra FDA commissioner is known for strict enforcement, from water work in Solapur to food-safety crackdowns.
Reyaansh Agarawal5 min
