US President Donald Trump has announced plans to visit India next year, highlighting strong diplomatic and trade relations with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During a recent press interaction, Trump called Modi a “great friend” and praised India’s cooperation in reducing Russian oil imports. The visit is expected to focus on advancing trade negotiations, energy security, and defense partnerships. The announcement comes as both nations work to ease tariff tensions and expand economic collaboration, signaling a renewed phase in the US-India strategic partnership. (PC: India Today)

A 44-year-old Indian expatriate, Venkatachalam, won Big Ticket's 2 million dirham (approximately ₹4.5 crore) prize using cash rebate points rather than his own money. He purchased the winning ticket on October 30 during a 'Buy 1, Get 1 Free' promotion and won't share the prize as he bought it alone. When asked about his winning strategy, Venkatachalam said there was no pattern as he simply liked the number at month's end. This marks his first-ever lottery win. Friends and colleagues are now visiting to congratulate him, and he encourages others to try their luck. Big Ticket, established in 1992 at Abu Dhabi International Airport, is the Gulf's longest-running popular raffle draw.(PC: HT)

Zohran Mamdani's New York City mayoral victory at 34 marks significant symbolism but faces substantial challenges. The Muslim Indian-origin mayor-elect quoted Nehru and celebrated with Bollywood's "Dhoom Mach Le." His win in Democratic stronghold NYC doesn't directly challenge Trump, who noted he "wasn't on the ballot." Despite his social media charm and "great political smile," Democratic stalwarts like Chuck Schumer and Barack Obama didn't endorse him. Mamdani promised affordable living, free buses, and childcare, easier promised than delivered. His biggest test involves protecting immigrants from ICE crackdowns under Trump appointees Stephen Miller and Tom Homan. His performance impacts Indians studying and working in NYC, and will influence Democratic strategies for 2028 presidential elections.

A Division Bench of Calcutta High Court has directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to file an affidavit by November 18 detailing how the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls in West Bengal is being implemented. The court’s order follows a Public Interest Litigation seeking supervised SIR, citing concerns that the exercise is based on outdated 2002 data and that booth-level officers are working without sufficient security. The matter will next be heard after the ECI submits the required affidavit.

The Canadian government is advocating legislation that would grant authorities the power to cancel groups of temporary visas in one go, citing rising fraud concerns tied to applicants from India and Bangladesh. Internal documents reveal the proposed measure, part of border-control reforms under Bill C-12, would enable swift cancellations in cases of fraud or misuse, rather than handling each case individually. Over 300 civil society groups have raised alarms, warning it risks creating a “mass deportation machine”. (PC: NDTV)

A Brazilian model named Larissa Nery has reacted after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said her photo was used 22 times in Haryana’s voter lists. Gandhi, during his “H Files” press conference, showed the image as proof of alleged voter fraud, saying the same face appeared under names like Seema and Sweety. Larissa later posted a video saying she was shocked and confused by the claim. Speaking in Portuguese, she joked that her “old photo” was being used in India for voting. “What madness is this?” she said, adding that reporters had started calling her after the news spread.

US President Donald Trump has again claimed he stopped a war between India and Pakistan. Speaking at the America Business Forum in Miami, he said eight planes were shot down during the conflict, raising his earlier figure of seven. Trump claimed he forced both countries to make peace by threatening to cancel trade deals. India has strongly denied his claim, saying the ceasefire happened after Pakistan requested it. India and Pakistan fought briefly in May after Indian strikes on terror camps in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir under Operation Sindoor. Despite repeated denials, Trump has repeated this claim many times since May. (PC: AFP)

US President Donald Trump again changed his claim about India-Pakistan conflict resolution, now stating "eight planes were shot down" during India's Operation Sindoor. Speaking at Miami's America Business Forum Wednesday, Trump credited trade deals and tariff threats for ending global conflicts. He claimed he was negotiating trade deals with New Delhi and Islamabad when learning they were "going to war," threatening to cancel deals unless peace prevailed. Trump's figures have consistently evolved: initially claiming three jets shot down, then five in July, seven in August, and now eight. He asserted countries called seeking peace after his threats. However, India rejected Trump's mediation claims, stating de-escalation resulted from direct India-Pakistan diplomacy without third-party involvement.

Hours after Zohran Mamdani won the New York mayoral election — becoming the city’s first Muslim and first South Asian mayor — Ameet Satam, the head of Bharatiya Janata Party’s Mumbai unit, issued a sharp warning. He claimed there was an attempt to replicate similar politics in Mumbai and cautioned that "if anyone tries to impose a ‘Khan’ on Mumbai, it will not be tolerated". Satam accused the Maha Vikas Aghadi of engaging in “vote jihad” and warned that forces seeking to divide society would be resisted. (PC: AP)

Two US courts stayed the deportation of Subramanyam "Subu" Vedam, 64, who spent 43 years wrongly imprisoned for murder before being exonerated in October. Despite being a legal permanent resident who moved to America at nine months old, ICE detained him immediately after release, citing a 1988 deportation order and a 1984 drug conviction (selling LSD while police investigated the murder case). An immigration judge and US District Court in Pennsylvania granted stays pending appeals review. His lawyers argue 43 years of wrongful imprisonment outweighs his conviction at age 20. Homeland Security's Tricia McLaughlin defended ICE's action, stating "criminal illegal aliens are not welcome." His family emphasizes weak India connections. (PC: BBC)