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'On our terms': Texas Governor-elect Hinojosa warns Musk as she vows to protect citizens from data centres
Texas Governor-elect and Democratic leader Gina Hinojosa has warned billionaire Elon Musk and other major businesses that they will have to operate within rules designed to protect local communities, signalling a tougher regulatory approach towards data centres and corporate expansion in the state. In an interview with CNN, Hinojosa said technology companies had been expanding their data centre operations, particularly in rural parts of Texas, without adequate safeguards for residents. She argued that local communities were bearing the consequences of these developments without having suffici
Harmeet Dhillon resigns as US Assistant Attorney General; first Trump ally to quit after midterm drubbing
The Trump administration has faced its first setback after the drubbing in November 3 midterm elections in the United States (US). Indian-American lawyer Harmeet Kaur Dhillon, who was serving as the head of the US Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, has resigned from her position, becoming the first of President Donald Trump's key allies to step down.
Musk removes posts supporting Trump's party: Rs 4,400 crore spent on party; Rs 2 lakh crore gap in net worth after defeat
After the defeat of President Trump's Republican Party in the midterm elections in the United States, billionaire Elon Musk has deleted social media posts in support of the party. Musk spent at least $ 458 million i.e. about Rs 4,400 crore on the promotion of Republican candidates during the election. After the party's defeat in the election, Musk's wealth has also decreased significantly. According to the Financial Times, his net worth has decreased by about Rs 2.8 lakh crore. There are a total of 435 seats in the House of Representatives. Elections were held on all the seats. The opposition
Meet Nithya Raman: The Kerala-born Democratic Socialist who would be Los Angeles' first South Asian mayor
India-born democratic socialist leader Nithya Raman has rewritten history and defeated Los Angeles' incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in the November 3 midterm elections in the United States (US). Her victory will completely alter the political trajectory in the second largest city in the country.
Paved the way for Eisenkot to become PM in Israel: Arab parties backed, 67 MPs came along; Netanyahu was left with 46
In Israel, the path to former army chief and opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to become prime minister is almost clear. After two days of talks with President Isaac Herzog, a joint list of Arab parties with 11 MPs has backed him from outside the government. This gives him the support of 67 MPs, which is 6 more than the majority. On the other hand, the current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu now has only 46 MPs in support. Netanyahu's old ally, the ultra-conservative party United Torah Judaism (UTJ), has refused to support him. Notably, no coalition won a majority in the October 27 election. W
Putin meets Iran's Security Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei in the Kremlin, know what happened?
President of Russia Vladimir Putin met with Mohsen Rezaei, Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, in Moscow>
Houthis terms in exchange for stopping the war, $51 billion and recognition as Yemen's government
In a major blow to the hopes of peace in West Asia, Yemen's Houthi rebels have put such conditions in front of Saudi Arabia in exchange for stopping the war, which has given Riyadh sleepless. Iran-backed Houthi rebels have demanded a compensation of $ 51 billion (about Rs 4.2 lakh crore) from Saudi Arabia to end the war and ceasefire for years. Apart from this, they have also put a condition that Saudi Arabia accepts the Houthis as the real government of Yemen. It all started when the Houthis attacked Saudi oil ships in the Red Sea and captured the 'Bab al-Mandeb' strait. Only then did Saudi
7 killed in Pakistani army firing in PoK; Protesters attacked with machine guns and drones; Children among the dead included
Pakistani security forces opened fire on protesters in Rawalakot in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) on Thursday. At least 7 people were killed in the incident, while 18 people were seriously injured. Children were also among the dead. The United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP) alleged that security forces attacked peaceful protesters with heavy machine guns and drones. There has been no official statement from Pakistani authorities on the incident so far. Allegations of targeting protesters at three places According to the UKPNP, Pakistani security forces cracked down on the ongoing si
'A losing gambler can't give up a bet', Iranian parliament speaker Ghalibaf takes a jibe at JD Vance
The Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, MB Ghalibaf, has targeted US Vice President JD Vance on Thursday (November 5, 2026). In fact, JD Vance blamed the war with Iran for the defeat of the Republican Party in the US midterm elections. The Iranian leader then accused the US Donald Trump administration of refraining from accepting the consequences of the war. A post was shared on the X platform by US Vice President JD Vance about the election defeat, to which the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, MB Ghalibaf, wrote in his post, ' The thinking of a losing gambler is such that he is not able to
Tension over PM's chair in Israel: Matter stuck on the issue of support from Arab parties; President says - If you want to form a government, give up the conditions
The picture of the formation of a new government in Israel is slowly becoming clearer. After two days of negotiations with President Isaac Herzog, opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot has received the support of 56 MPs for the post of prime minister. In favor of incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, 46 MPs have made recommendations. The religious party United Tora Judaism (UTJ) has not endorsed any candidate. This has increased Netanyahu's woes. President Herzog has told all parties that if they want to prevent the country from going to re-election, they will have to give up some of their te
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- 'On our terms': Texas Governor-elect Hinojosa warns Musk as she vows to protect citizens from data centres
- Harmeet Dhillon resigns as US Assistant Attorney General; first Trump ally to quit after midterm drubbing
- Musk removes posts supporting Trump's party: Rs 4,400 crore spent on party; Rs 2 lakh crore gap in net worth after defeat
- Meet Nithya Raman: The Kerala-born Democratic Socialist who would be Los Angeles' first South Asian mayor
- Paved the way for Eisenkot to become PM in Israel: Arab parties backed, 67 MPs came along; Netanyahu was left with 46
