From Reconstruction to the Tea Party, these five US midterm elections reshaped Congress, altered presidential power and triggered political shifts that continued to influence America for decades

Five US midterm elections that changed American politics forever

From Joe Root to Hashim Amla, here's a look at the top five players fastest to 4000 ODI runs. This list also includes Babar Azam, Viv Richards and Shai Hope

Meet top 5 players fastest to 4000 ODI runs

Vinod Khanna carved a special place in Bollywood with his powerful performances and charming screen presence. On his 80th birth anniversary, take a look at his long-standing journey, from villainous roles to leading man.

Vinod Khanna 80th birth anniversary: His journey from negative roles to Bollywood’s leading star

Kate Winslet turns 50 today. From her iconic role as Rose in Titanic to her challenging performance in The Reader, the English actress has consistently impressed audiences and critics. Here’s a look at her finest performances and award-winning roles.

Kate Winslet turns 50: From Rose in Titanic to Hanna Schmitz in The Reader, a look at her award-winning roles

The second week of October 2026 brings an exciting lineup of new movies and shows to OTT platforms such as Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar, and more. From Carrie to Animals, here’s the complete list.

New OTT releases this week (October 5-11, 2026): Reporting Live, Animals, Carrie- 8 new titles coming on Netflix, Prime Video, JioHotstar and more

Bihar Election Results: Counting of Votes to Begin at 8 a.m. With Postal Ballots | 

Bihar Election Results: Counting of Votes to Begin at 8 a.m. With Postal Ballots 

Toxic Gas Leak in Oklahoma: An ammonia leak from a tanker truck in Weatherford, Oklahoma, has sent dozens to hospital and forced hundreds to evacuate. The incident occurred in a hotel parking lot late Wednesday night, releasing toxic anhydrous ammonia gas.


Toxic Gas Leak in Oklahoma: Hundreds Evacuated, Severe Health Scare 

Indigenous and environmental activists staged a dramatic headlamp march and stormed the COP30 climate summit in Belem, Brazil, demanding urgent action to protect forests and halt deforestation. Protesters, many wearing traditional attire and carrying signs reading “Our forests are not for sale,” clashed with security, breached the venue, and called for immediate measures to safeguard indigenous lands and biodiversity. 

COP30: Activists Storm Summit with Headlamps, Demand Forest Protection

At least 42 people are missing and presumed dead after a migrant boat capsized off the coast of Libya last week. According to the UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM), seven survivors were rescued after being stranded for six days near the al-Buri Oil Field. Authorities continue search and rescue operations while investigations into the tragedy are ongoing.

Libya: Dozens Missing After Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Libya | UN Confirms

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has pledged continued support and stronger collaboration with Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in the fight against drug trafficking and abuse. UAE Ambassador Salem Saeed Musabbeh Alshamsi reaffirmed the commitment during a visit to NDLEA headquarters in Abuja. This partnership aims to strengthen intelligence sharing, joint operations, and drug control initiatives.

UAE Strengthens Partnership With NDLEA to Combat Drug Trafficking

Turkish Opposition Condemns Massive Corruption Case as Political Attack

Netflix Opens Immersive Fan House at King of Prussia Mall

White House Condemns Democrats for Releasing Epstein-Trump Emails

The White House, through Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, has publicly condemned the BBC as a “leftist propaganda machine” following revelations that the broadcaster deliberately edited President Trump's 2021 speech to make it appear inflammatory. 


White House Calls BBC a Left-Leaning Propaganda Outlet Amid Editing Controversy 

U.S. Shutdown: President Donald Trump is expected to sign the bill Wednesday night, bringing an end to the longest U.S. government shutdown in history. The House recently passed the funding bill with bipartisan support, paving the way for government operations to resume after 43 days of closure affecting hundreds of thousands of federal workers and various public services. The signing signals relief for millions impacted by the shutdown.


U.S. Shutdown: Trump Expected to Sign Bill Wednesday Night to End Government Shutdown

Baltimore Industrial Fire: A massive four-alarm fire broke out at a warehouse in Baltimore's Remington neighborhood, causing thick black smoke to blanket the area and forcing the evacuation of nearby residents. The fire, believed to have started outside the building, spread rapidly aided by strong winds, threatening a block of homes. 


Baltimore Industrial Fire: Thick Smoke Blankets Neighborhood

A deadly car explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort killed eight people, with investigators suspecting links to the Jaish-e-Mohammed network. The NIA has taken over the probe under UAPA, tracing the i20’s 11-hour journey from Faridabad and identifying the driver as a Pulwama doctor. Raids are underway across Delhi-NCR and Jammu & Kashmir. Watch this report for more on this!


WION reports from Al-Falah University linked to terror case probe 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited LNJP Hospital to meet and interact with the victims of the Delhi car blast.
He wished them a speedy recovery and was briefed by doctors and officials on their treatment and ongoing relief measures.


Delhi Blast: PM Modi Interacts With Delhi Blast Victims at LNJP Hospital

Soon after returning from Bhutan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi went straight to LNJP Hospital in Delhi to meet those injured in the recent Delhi blast.
PM Modi interacted with the victims, wished them a speedy recovery, and was briefed by officials and doctors on the medical treatment and relief measures being provided.

Delhi Blast: PM Modi Visits LNJP Hospital, Interacts With Injured Victims

Delhi Blast: CCTV footages shows Hyundai i20 explosion near Red Fort. Watch the video to know more on this!

Delhi Blast: CCTV footages shows Hyundai i20 explosion near Red Fort

India-US joint exercise: Indian air force & US air force engage in a bilateral exercise

US-Venezuela: Venezuela carries out new military exercises amid tensions with the US 

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with his counterparts from Germany, France, and Brazil on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Niagara, Canada, in November 2025. The discussions focused on advancing strategic partnerships, deepening cooperation in multilateral and plurilateral forums, and exploring opportunities in trade, investment, technology, and health sectors.

G7: Jaishankar Meets Top Diplomats from Germany, France & Brazil to Boost Cooperation |

President Donald Trump declared a “very big victory” as the U.S. House prepared to vote on a spending bill to end the longest government shutdown in American history, lasting six weeks.

Trump Declares 'Big Victory' Over Longest U.S. Government Shutdown

Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Moscow on November 11-12, 2025, for comprehensive bilateral talks covering all areas of cooperation. 

Putin Hosts Kazakhstan’s Tokayev for Strategic Bilateral Talks in Moscow

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