At least 13 people have been killed in a gunfight between two unknown armed groups in India’s restive Manipur state, a police official said.

India: At least 13 killed in armed fighting as ethnic riots-hit Manipur

China's November data does not instill much confidence, which is bad news for the larger global economy. While manufacturing remained more or less unmoved last month, china’s official manufacturing index stood at 49.4 in November, compared with 49.5 in October. While this was a marginal drop, the post-covid recovery remains slow.

Economy faces tailwinds from property sector & weakening Yuan

Meta and IBM launched the new group with more than 50 other organizations to foster an open community that helps accelerate the development of responsible systems.

IBM, Meta form AI Alliance to promote open AI

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has praised India's investigation into the alleged plot to kill Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. Blinken, who was in Tel Aviv, Israel, said India's step is good and appropriate.

US lauds as India probes Khalistani terrorist Pannun's murder plot

China is not likely to consider a major invasion of Taiwan for now due to domestic challenges, the island's president Tsai Ing-wen said Wednesday, although Beijing is trying to sway its upcoming election.

Taiwan leader says China invasion unlikely for now

US filed murder-for-hire charges against Nikhil Gupta for his role in the foiled plot to kill Gurpatwant Pannun.

'Indian govt employee' directed foiled plot to kill khalistani leader Pannun: US

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said the United National Liberation Front, the oldest militant group of Manipur, signed a peace agreement with the Centre.

Manipur: UNLF Militant group signs peace deal

Constitution Day or ‘Samvidhan Divas’ is celebrated in India on November 26 annually to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India. It is also known as National Law Day. On November 26, 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India adopted the Constitution of India, which came into effect from January 26, 1950.

India celebrates Constitution Day to mark adoption of Indian Constitution

Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s new role as the head of the Central Finance Commission, the top planner for the country’s financial system, has made him the first official to head a top Communist Party organisation that would typically be chaired by President Xi Jinping.

China: Li Qiang to head Finance Commission as Xi Jinping Delegates duties

Violence against women and girls is one of the most widespread, persistent, and devastating human rights violations in our world today and remains largely unreported due to the impunity, silence, stigma, and shame surrounding it. Violence against women continues to be an obstacle to achieving equality, development, and peace as well as to the fulfillment of women's and girls' human rights.

International day of non-violence against women 2023: Forms of violence against women

Far-right Dutch leader Geert Wilders has secured a victory in the Netherlands elections, positioning himself as a potential Prime Minister. Does this signal the rise of the radical right in Europe?

Geert Wilders wins big in Dutch polls: Far-right populist shocks with big Dutch election win

Italy's Mount Etna has erupted, spewing hot lava into the air. Italian news agencies say the closest airport is unaffected by the volcanic activity.

Snow-capped Mount Etna spews fire

Deficit spending is likely to be much higher than what was forecast in March and Canada's debt burden is likely to decline more slowly. This update comes at a time when ordinary Canadians are worried about affordable housing, an issue that is likely to impact the political fortunes of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Growth to be 0.4% but Ottawa would escape recession in 2024-25

Technology stocks were among the outperformers, with also South Korean and Australian benchmarks inching higher. Futures for Hong Kong pointed to a solid start as the Golden Dragon index of US-listed Chinese companies supported sentiment with more than 3.5% in gains.

Asian stocks rise after tech giants boost Nasdaq

Crackdown on anti-government protesters has intensified in Bangladesh ahead of elections. Over two days, 139 senior opposition party officials and activists have been convicted, said lawyers and prosecutors.

Bangladesh: More than 100 opposition officials and activists convicted in two days

WhatsApp has started rolling out a new shortcut for AI-powered chatbot with the new beta update for the messaging app to select Android users, according to a report.

Meta tests button for an AI-powered chatbot on WhatsApp: Report

Three boats carrying over 500 Rohingya refugees have arrived in Indonesia's westernmost province, according to a UN agency. This marked the most recent group of Rohingya refugees in Indonesia who have undertaken a sea journey to escape Myanmar this year.

At least 500 Rohingyas arrive in Indonesia: UN refugee agency

Ahead of the November 20 deadline to register candidates, Taiwan’s campaign season for the January 2024 presidential elections is in full swing and voters are presented with four candidates.

Taiwan's opposition parties join forces in presidential bid

The recent meeting between President Joe Biden and President Xi Jinping highlighted the importance of their relationship amid global challenges. Both leaders acknowledged the need for better coordination and discussed various issues, including trade, Beijing's relationship with Iran, human rights concerns, Taiwan, the South China Sea, the Israel-Hamas war, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, North Korea, and economic competition.

US' Biden and China's Xi agree to resume military communication

In response to new u.S. Export restrictions, Chinese companies are taking assertive measures to acquire advanced chipmaking equipment in a strategic maneuver. A congressional report released today underscores the loopholes exploited by China, exposing a notable increase in semiconductor imports.

Chinese companies acquire US Chipmaking equipment despite curbs

The United States hosts finance ministers from APEC nations in San Francisco. The bloc is made up of the United States, China, Taiwan, Japan and others. Every nation is looking forward for the high stakes Xi Jinping-Joe Biden meet.

APEC Summit 2023: Biden-Xi meeting and the US-China calculus

Chinese President Xi Jinping will be meeting U.S. President Joe Biden at the APEC Summit. The U.S. is seeking to restore military communication with China. What else is on the agenda? Will U.S.-China diplomatic relations thaw?

Xi Jinping - Joe Biden to meet this week

Meta's recent attempts to enhance the growth of Threads by promoting Threads posts on users' Facebook feeds have led to this development. Meta is said to be working on a forthcoming privacy feature that will enable Threads users to choose not to have their posts automatically shared on Facebook and Instagram.

Meta will stop pushing Threads posts to Facebook and Instagram

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz next Friday, November 17, a government spokeswoman in Berlin confirmed. The two leaders' talks will "strongly focus on developments in the Middle East," she told reporters. It will be Erdogan's first trip to Germany in three years.

Turkey President Erdogan to visit Germany

Xi, Biden to meet next week to ‘stabilise’ ties, says US

Head of World Health Organization says Gaza's health system is 'on its knees'; French president says ceasefire would benefit Israel.

A child killed on average every 10 minutes in Gaza, says WHO chief

Less than two months since the US federal government narrowly avoided running out of funding, the deeply divided Congress once again faces a tight deadline to approve a new budget — just one week.

Another US government shutdown, new speaker risks job

Sony Corporation faces a significant setback as its quarter 2 earnings report reveals a 29% plunge in operating profit. The company cites weaker performance in its image sensor and financial divisions as the primary culprits behind the disappointing results. Meanwhile, Sony maintains its sales target for the highly coveted PlayStation 5

Sony's Q2 profit falls short of analyst estimates

Meta has joined 'Lantern' programme to fight against online child abuse. Watch the video to know more.

Meta joins 'Lantern' programme to fight against online child abuse

Instagram is working on a new feature that will allow users to turn off read receipts in Instagram DMs.

Instagram testing new feature to turn off read receipts in direct messages

A Reuters report tells us that Chinese authorities have asked an insurance group 'ping an' to take a controlling stake in a country garden. China's state council, headed by Premier Li Qiang, has instructed the Guang-doing local government to help arrange a rescue plan. However, a spokesperson for Ping said the company has not been approached by the government so far.

China's plan for country garden

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