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The Hamburg Senate is withholding detailed financial data regarding alternative sites for the Naturkundemuseum within the failed Elbtower project. Despite receiving a proposal €100 million cheaper than the current plan, officials claim releasing such figures would weaken the city's position against the investor consortium. This secrecy has intensified criticism from opposition parties who argue the deal prioritizes saving a speculative real estate venture over fiscal responsibility.

NEW YORK (AP) — Tony Butala, co-founder of the Grammy-nominated trio The Lettermen, whose lush vocal harmonies made them one of the most popular vocal groups of the 1960s, died Sunday. He was 87.

Byron Donalds has made history after being elected as the US’ first ever Black Republican Governor. Donalds won the close race with 50.

Democrat James Talarico has defeated Republican Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race in the November 3, 2026, US midterm elections, marking a new political breakthrough for Democrats in a state that has been a Republican stronghold for decades. His victory ends a long electoral drought for Democrats in Texas and gives the party an important boost as it seeks to regain control of the US Senate.

Pauline Ducruet made her first television appearance on France 2’s program "Quelle époque!" hosted by Léa Salamé. During the interview, the fashion designer discussed her childhood, the divorce of her parents Princess Stéphanie and Daniel Ducruet, and her career in the fashion industry.

Could US President Donald Trump be considering a nuclear strike against Iran's suspected underground nuclear facility at Pickaxe Mountain? US conservative commentator Tucker Carlson has claimed that the Trump administration could be days away from such a decision, alleging that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pressing Washington to launch another attack on Tehran.

Goa College of Home Science is set to launch an open certificate course on marriage preparedness from December, encouraging young adults to understand themselves and their partners before taking the plunge. The initiative seeks to help participants assess their emotional maturity, learn the importance of compromise and forgiveness, and understand the challenges of sustaining a long-term relationship.

Manchester United and AS Roma entered their UEFA Champions League Matchday 4 meeting at Old Trafford on Tuesday with different objectives as they looked to improve their positions in the 2026-27 league-phase standings. The fixture brought together two European clubs with considerable continental history.

Car and two-wheeler owners will soon have more choice and clarity when buying motor insurance. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has introduced a four-layer structure for motor insurance policies covering private vehicles, as reported by a circular released on 2 November 2026.

Equity mutual funds are classified into different categories based on their investments across market capitalisations, primarily large-cap, mid-cap, and small-cap funds. Large-cap funds invest in well-established companies that tend to be relatively less volatile, while mid-cap funds focus on medium-sized companies.

New Delhi, Nov 4 (PTI) State-owned BHEL on Wednesday said the company has received four projects, worth ranging between Rs 20,000 crore and Rs 28,000 crore, from Adani Power. The fresh orders involve supply of equipment (boiler, turbine and generator along with auxiliaries) and agreed services for the said projects, BHEL said in an exchange filing.

By Abhijith Ganapavaram and Aditi Shah NEW DELHI, Nov 4 (Reuters) - India's largest ​airline IndiGo is in early-stage talks to ‌buy 100 regional jets from Embraer, ​with options for about ⁠50 more, three people with direct knowledge of the matter said, in what could ‌be one largest commercial aircraft orders placed with the Brazilian planemaker. IndiGo ‌and Embraer did not immediately respond ‌to ⁠requests for comments.

India has asked coal miners and railways to help triple stockpiles at power stations before next summer, an ambitious target aimed at averting shortages that could also raise tensions with other users of the fossil fuel. The coal, power and railways ministries jointly set a goal to boost inventories at the plants from current levels near 18 million tons to at least 55 million by the end of the fiscal year in March, as reported by people familiar with the matter.

Q2 Results Today, 04th November 2026 Live Updates: Find all the latest Q2 results 2026 updates of 63 Moons Technologies, Aarvi Encon, Aayush Art And Bullion, Abans Enterprises, Abhinav Capital Services, Accedere, Adroit Infotech, Advance Agrolife, Advance Petrochemicals, Amba Enterprises, Aeroflex Enterprises, Afcons Infrastructure, Agarwal Fortune India, Ashapuri Gold Ornament, Ashapura Intimates Fashion, Avishkar Infra Realty, Ajwa Fun World & Resort, All Time Plastics, Amines & Plasticizers, Andhra Petrochemical

New Delhi Telecom tower operators are increasingly looking at solar energy to power their infrastructure, as companies seek to reduce dependence on conventional energy sources, improve energy security and move towards more sustainable operations. Indus Towers, one of the world’s largest telecom tower infrastructure companies, has deployed 50,000 solar-powered telecom sites across India, with a cumulative installed solar capacity of approximately 300 MW.

Chery has unveiled a new ultra-fast charging technology called Volt-Dragon, which the company claims can replenish an electric vehicle with 500 kilometers of range in approximately five minutes. Demonstrated at its industrial base in Wuhu, China, the system utilizes a 1.44 MW power output and robotic automation to compete with rivals like BYD.

Global investment major KKR has received regulatory clearance from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to acquire a stake in Gentari Renewables India. The approval allows KKR to proceed with its proposed investment in the clean energy platform, which is an indirect subsidiary of Malaysia's state-owned energy giant PETRONAS.

New Delhi Global investment major KKR has received the competition watchdog CCI's approval to acquire a stake in Gentari Renewables India, a clean energy platform of Malaysia's energy giant PETRONAS. KKR is making the investment through its affiliate Sapphire US HoldCo (USA), LLC, which will subscribe to certain securities of Gentari Renewables India Pte Ltd, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) said on Tuesday.

Following a 19 per cent rout in four days, shares of Equitas Small Finance Bank (Equitas SFB) bounced back on Wednesday after the lender named Balaji Nuthalapadi as the interim CEO, subject to the central bank's approval. The bank, on November 3, said it would its Board of Directors, based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, has approved the appointment of Balaji Nuthalapadi, who is currently serving as a Whole-Time Director (Executive Director), as its interim CEO, subject to the ap

Airtel Q2 results preview: Telecom major Bharti Airtel is expected to report double-digit revenue growth in the September quarter of FY27 (Q2FY27). as reported by brokerages' estimates, the Gurugram-based firm could post a Y-o-Y growth of 14-15 per cent in its topline, driven by steady performance across its businesses.

Scottish Conservatives finance spokesman Craig Hoy has formally called on First Minister John Swinney to terminate Scotland’s financial support for Rwanda. The demand cites human rights concerns and Kigali’s significant spending on sports ventures, coinciding with intensifying diplomatic pressure from Washington, including new sanctions against the African nation's defence ministry.

Titan Company is expected to report healthy double-digit growth in revenue and profit in the September quarter, with brokerages projecting year-on-year sales growth of 16-18. 8 per cent and profit growth of 20-26.

InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo) Current Market Price: ₹5,048 IndiGo stock reflects renewed buying interest following a recovery from recent intermediate lows below the ₹4,600, believes Jain. The broader multi-month structure shows the stock stabilizing after its early 2026 cyclical trough near ₹3,900, continuing to navigate a well-defined horizontal trading corridor, the analyst adds.

ISTANBUL: Minister of Finance Dr Yaqoub Al-Rifai discussed ways to strengthen economic and development cooperation with several officials on Tuesday. The talks took place on the sidelines of the 42nd Ministerial Meeting of the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation (COMCEC) of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Istanbul.

HONG KONG: Asian stocks fell along with the dollar on Wednesday as Democrats made big early gains in the US midterm elections and looked set to take control of both houses of Congress, which analysts said could lead to gridlock in Washington. Tens of millions of Americans voted in elections seen as a referendum on Donald Trump’s presidency, amid anger over soaring fuel prices, tariffs and the Iran war.

Pedro Duarte, President of the Porto City Council, has strongly condemned the police operation against housing protesters last Sunday, describing the violence as alien to the city's identity. Despite the tension, Duarte remains available for talks with the 'Acampada do Porto' movement, though he insists on holding such meetings at City Hall.

Detroit: Democrat Abdul El-Sayed said early Wednesday that he had won a US Senate seat in Michigan over former Republican lawmaker Mike Rogers, which would make him the first Muslim elected to the upper chamber of Congress. "Michigan, we did it!

KUWAIT: Following are events that took place in Kuwait on November 4: 1984 — Poet Abdullah Al-Sanan, whose poems reflected social, economic and political changes, died at the age of 67. 1990 — Syrian forces arrived in the Saudi port of Yanbu to join the international coalition troops stationed in Saudi Arabia to liberate Kuwait from the Iraqi occupation.

WASHINGTON: Democrats seized control of the US Congress on Tuesday, capturing both the Senate and the House of Representatives in a nationwide rejection of President Donald Trump that is set to slow the final two years of his presidency. The win gives the opposition the power to block legislation, launch broad investigations into Trump’s administration and hold up his judicial and senior appointments.

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump expressed Wednesday readiness to work with Democrats following their midterm election victory and control of both congressional chambers, seeking common ground on domestic and foreign issues. In an interview with US newspaper The Times, Trump congratulated the Democratic Party on its electoral performance, saying he looked forward to working with Democrats and believed agreement could be reached on several key issues.

Subway has announced plans to reopen a restaurant in Prague in 2027, marking the first step in rebuilding its Czech network after its footprint shrank from 21 locations to just four. The initiative is led by new regional partner Emerging Bites, which aims to open 300 restaurants across Central Europe over the next decade.

PARIS: Manchester United fought back from two goals down to beat Roma 3-2 in the Champions League on Tuesday, giving under-pressure manager Michael Carrick a reprieve. Holders Paris Saint-Germain continued their perfect start in the competition with a 6-0 rout of Villarreal.