Rahul Gandhi questioned the legitimacy of the2024 Lok Sabha elections , alleging that theElection Commission declared 140 million people who voted as non-existent voters or non-voters.- A communications failure triggered a nationwide
US flight ground stop , affecting around 1.5 million passengers and disrupting over 10,000 flights. Officials blamed ageing aviation infrastructure. Nvidia founder Jensen Huang could forfeit around $108 million (over Rs 900 crore) in unvested stock awards following his exit, but his estimated net worth remains $144.5 billion.- Karnataka CM
DK Shivakumar hit back at Tamil Nadu Congress over the Mekedatu Dam row, asserting that Karnataka has the right to build the project and will protect Tamil Nadu’s allocated water share. - A 41-year-old woman was allegedly beaten to death over a Rs 500 debt dispute in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district. Six people, including the debtor’s wife, have been arrested.
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‘How were 2024 elections legitimate?’: Rahul Gandhi accuses EC of declaring 140 million voters illegal
Addressing the Bharat Summit in Hyderabad, Rahul Gandhi alleged that the Election Commission had classified 140 million people who voted in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections as non-existent voters or non-voters. He questioned how the polls could be considered legitimate if 13 per cent of Indian voters had been declared illegal. Gandhi also accused PM Narendra Modi of favouring Gautam Adani and alleged that the line between business and politics had disappeared.Read full story
US flight chaos brings America’s skies to a standstill, exposes ageing air traffic control system
A communications failure on November 13 forced the FAA to halt flight departures nationwide for more than four hours, affecting an estimated 1.5 million passengers. More than 10,000 flights were delayed or cancelled and hundreds diverted. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blamed outdated equipment, including ageing switches, routers and copper lines, and urged Congress to approve $50 billion in emergency funding to modernise the aviation system. The FAA lifted the restrictions at 8:15 pm ET, but disruptions continued as airlines worked to restore schedules.Read full story
Jensen Huang’s Nvidia exit may cost him Rs 900 crore, but how much wealth does he have left?
Jensen Huang is set to lose around $108 million in unvested stock awards after leaving Nvidia, a fraction of his estimated $144.5 billion fortune. Around 97 per cent of his wealth is linked to Nvidia shares, with his 812 million shares valued at approximately $135 billion. Huang has sold nearly $3 billion worth of Nvidia stock since its 1999 IPO, including around $1 billion in 2025. Potential legal investigations and restrictions on insider trading could affect his ability to sell more shares.
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‘It is my state, my right’: DK Shivakumar hits back at Tamil Nadu Congress over Mekedatu Dam row
Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar dismissed criticism from Tamil Nadu Congress president Manickam Tagore over the proposed Mekedatu Dam, saying he was “least bothered” by political opposition. He invited Tamil Nadu leaders to visit the project site and understand its benefits, while asserting that Karnataka would protect Tamil Nadu’s allocated share of 177 TMC of Cauvery water. Tagore warned that the project threatened Tamil Nadu’s water rights and farmers in the Cauvery delta. Read full story
Dragged by hair, beaten with sticks and fists: Woman killed over Rs 500 debt; 6 arrested
Jinggi Bankira, 41, was allegedly dragged by her hair and beaten with sticks and fists in Hadimara village after confronting a group over Rs 500 owed by a deceased man. Police said one accused struck her on the head six to seven times, killing her. Six people, including the deceased man’s wife Reena Gope, have been arrested. Police also recovered blood-stained sticks, soil and other items linked to the alleged crime. Read full story