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Trumps picks spur renewed push for West Bank annexation in Israel - WSJ
Donald Trumps election victory has triggered a renewed push by some in Israels right-wing government to annex the occupied West Bank, an idea that is seen as illegal by most of the international community and could threaten Israels relations with its Arab allies.


India
No Driver? No Problem! Waymos driverless robotaxis make Los Angeles debut but what could the tech mean for India? | Business Insider India
Alphabet's Waymo has launched its robotaxis in Los Angeles, marking a significant step for autonomous vehicles.






India
Mid-market GCCs make up almost half of India's GCC ecosystem
When one thinks of Global Capability Centres (GCCs), it is often Fortune 100 companies with an army of employees and large offices that come to mind.


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Dubai to launch world's first aerial taxi services in 2026, approves vertiport near airport
Dubai has approved the construction of its first aerial taxi vertiport, a groundbreaking step toward becoming the first city to introduce urban aerial transport.




India
Google grants $1 million fund to Indian AI start-up Karya
TechnologyTechnology NewsGooglestart-upsDH TechstartupGenerative AIArtificial IntelligenceGoogle for Indiastart-up


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How Yogi Adityanath government reacted to Supreme Court's 'bulldozer justice' ruling
The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday welcomed the Supreme Court's verdict on "bulldozer justice", saying that it will help curb organised crime and instil a fear of legal consequences among criminals.




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Farewell, Bank Nifty: India's favourite derivatives contract bids adieu
India's most popular derivatives contract bid farewell on Wednesday, ending an era that saw millions of small investors flock to the Bank Nifty weekly options since its launch by the National Stock Exchange (NSE) in 2016.


India
Nithin Kamath-backed 4-year-old edtech startup shuts down, read co-founders message
A four-year-old edtech startup, backed by Zerodha founder Nithin Kamath, has announced its closure. Kamath-backed edtech startup Stoa School on Tuesday (November 12) announced its shut down, without disclosing the reasons.




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How Gen Zs, Millennials Are Funding Dream Weddings for Social Media 'Likes'
The wedding industry in India is evolving, with more millennials opting to finance their weddings to avoid placing a financial burden on their families. Though thoughtful, this choice is most practical when couples have saved in advance; otherwise, they may need to consider taking out loans.


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India agrees to liberalise air treaties with Vietnam and Uzbekistan
India has agreed to liberalise the air treaty with Vietnam and Uzbekistan which will allow carriers from both countries to launch more flights.




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14 Years Later: Cop Reunites with Kind Vendor Who Helped Him in Need | Bhopal News - Times of India
Gwalior DSP Santosh Patel reconnects with Salman Khan, the vegetable vendor who supported him during tough times 14 years ago. Their emotional reunion highlights the importance of kindness and gratitude. Watch the heartwarming video of their encounter.


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Singles want to find love in real life again, if only they could remember how - WSJ
Lisa Taylor, a healthcare executive from St. Louis who has been online dating for seven years, was sitting outside reading at a hotel this summer when a man came up and asked if shed like to talk.




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Joe Biden to Donald Trump at White House meeting: "Welcome back"
Biden told the president-elect, "Welcome back," and that he's "looking forward" to a "smooth transition." He promised Trump that he would "do everything that we can to make sure you're accommodated."


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What do librarians do? Do they need degrees?
Our mission could not be more clear and more necessary: We have a duty to explain what just happened, and why, and what it means for you. We need clear-eyed journalism that helps you understand what really matters. Reporting that brings clarity in increasingly chaotic times. Reporting that is driven by truth, not by what people in power want you to believe.




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Meet Susie Wiles, Trump's White House Chief of Staff
President-elect Donald Trumps first key appointment since his victory this week came with a historic choice. He selected Susie Wiles to be his White House chief of staff, making her the first woman appointed to the position.


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Mega-polluter China believes it is a climate saviour - The Economist
WHICH COUNTRIES should spend more to save the planet? That is a question that diplomats and activists are sparring over at COP29, the UNs climate summit in Azerbaijan from November 11th to 22nd. A common answer is China, which Westerners accuse of contributing too little to efforts aimed at helping poor countries cope with climate change. For nearly two decades China, the worlds second-largest economy, has been the biggest emitter of carbon dioxide.




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Biden Administration Will Send Every Dollar Possible To Ukraine Before Trumps Presidency - Forbes
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday the Biden administration is working to send as much military aid as possible to Ukraine while it still can before President-elect Donald Trumpwho has promised to end the Ukraine-Russia war and questioned the amount of U.S. aid sent to Ukrainetakes office in January.


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Lets End Toxic Productivity - Harvard Business Review
Ill sleep when Im dead. Im embarrassed to admit that this is a line I used to repeat, whether to justify working until 2:00 am to hit a deadline or squeezing in just one more email or skipping meals because I dont have time.


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Business Owners Brace Themselves For Trump's Tariffs - Inc
Trump has called tariffs the most beautiful word in the dictionary and has proposed to hike tariffs across all imports in the realm of 10 to 20 percent, plus a 60 percent tariff increase on Chinese goods.


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The Deathonomics powering Russias war machine - WSJ
Facing heavy losses in Ukraine, Russia is offering high salaries and bonuses to entice new recruits. In some of the countrys poorest regions, a military wage is as much as five times the average. The families of those who die on the front lines receive large compensation payments from the government.


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BioNTech acquires its Chinese cancer drug partner - STAT
At a cancer research conference yesterday, FDA Commissioner Robert Califf said hes disappointed about the elections outcome and suggested hes unsure about the future of the agency under the incoming Trump administration.


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Classified-documents leaker Jack Teixeira is sentenced to 15 years in prison - WSJ
Jack Teixeira, a former Massachusetts Air National Guardsman, was sentenced Tuesday to 15 years in prison over an extraordinary leak of highly classified intelligence documents that sent the U.S. government rushing to protect its secrets.


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I spoke only to chatbots for 24 hours. Who needs human friends? - WSJ
One suggested I de-stress by taking up knitting. Another asked, Whats for dinner?"right after giving me a meatball recipe. And then theres the one who cheered, Ros all day!" and proposed a drinking game: Name a dead person youd like to sip wine with.


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Your Managers Think They're Doing Great. Employees Disagree
A new Gallup survey finds a clear disconnect between managers and employees. You can fix it.


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So You Want to Try Intermittent Fasting. Here's How to Do It.
When to eat, and when not to eat, that is the question.


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The Hidden Memories of Plants
Inside a quiet revolution in the study of the world's other great kingdom.


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Four Ways to Build Influence at Work, No Matter Your Job Title
Even if you're an entry-level employee, you can create a powerful presence.


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17 Micro-Workouts That Will Change Your Life - Even if You're Stuck in the Office
No time for a run or a trip to the gym? Exercise 'snacks' are the answer. All you need is some stairs, a wall and 120 seconds away from your desk or sofa.


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Here's why entry-level jobs feel impossible to get
Entry-level jobs are typically thought of as positions requiring little to no prior experience or skills. But it's a longstanding gripe among job seekers on social media that job listings' requirements are more ambitious. There's truth to the meme.


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The One Question You Should Never Ask Your Partner During a Fight
It turns the conversation into a debate instead of an opportunity to understand each other.


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Microsoft brings AI to the farm and factory floor, partnering with industry giants
Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Microsoft has launched a new suite of specialized AI models designed to address specific challenges in manufacturing, agriculture, and financial services.


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Why there's surge in deadly attacks in Balochistan
On Saturday November 9 at least 26 people including 14 Pakistani soldiers were killed and more than 60 injured in a bomb explosion at a crowded railway station in Balochistan, Pakistan's restive province.


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Advertisers set to return to X as they seek favour with Elon Musk and Donald Trump
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Spaniards brace for fresh storms two weeks after deadly Valencia floods
VALENCIA/MALAGA - Spaniards braced for further heavy rain and storms on Wednesday, just two weeks after rain and flash floods prompted rivers to overflow in Valencia and other parts of Spain, killing more than 200 people and destroying homes and property.


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Trump Creating 'MAGA Military' With Purge of Generals, Veterans Group Warns
VoteVets, a progressive veterans group, has warned that President-elect Donald Trump's proposal to fire top generals would politicize the military and transform it for the worse.


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London Russian TV chef found dead in Belgrade hotel
Alexei Zimin, 52, was an outspoken critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Crimea in 2014. He had spent his final years exiled in London.


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People Are Applauding The Way This Man Stopped A Stranger Harassing A Woman
Immediately after President-elect Donald Trump won the election, far-right "manosphere" influencer Nick Fuentes' tweet, "your body, my choice," went viral.


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I'm Incarcerated in California. Here's What Prop 6 Not Passing Means for People Like Me
A couple of weeks prior to November 5, we held a mock election at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center (formerly known as San Quentin State Prison). I wasn't surprised to see Vice President Kamala Harris as the overwhelming favorite for president.


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Business Owners Brace Themselves For Trump's Tariffs
Global trade could get reshuffled if President-elect Donald Trump's tariff proposals are enacted, with business owners and consumers likely to foot the bill.


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Meta Cuts EU Ad-free Subscription Price By 40% For Facebook And Instagram
It's pretty weird to live in a world in which there are sales on the price of not being bombarded with advertisements but, alas, here we are. On Tuesday, Meta announced that it is reducing the price of a monthly subscription for its ad-free tier in the EU by 40 percent, from EUR9.99 to EUR5.


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The AI lab waging a guerrilla war over exploitative AI
On the call, artists shared details of how they had been hurt by the generative AI boom, which was then brand new. At that moment, AI was suddenly everywhere.


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Red Lobster's Endless Shrimp Is Not Coming Back, Says CEO
On Monday, new Red Lobster CEO Damola Adamolekun, 35, told TODAY that the chain's mega-popular $20 endless shrimp deal has ended permanently. It also almost ended the restaurant.


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60 direct reports, but no 1-on-1 meetings : How an unconventional leadership style helped Jensen Huang of Nvidia become one of the most powerful people in business
"If you want to build something great, it's not easy. You have to suffer, you have to struggle, you have to endeavor," Huang said. "And there are no such things that are great, that are easy to do." Well, no one doubts Huang has built something great.


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AI startup CoreWeave closes $650 million secondary share sale, with Cisco joining as investor
"We are a company that is one of the few companies in the world that's able to bring on this kind of infrastructure at the scale that's required to actually make a difference," CoreWeave co-founder and CEO Mike Intrator told CNBC's "Squawk Box" in July.


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Inside VW and Rivians big bet to rescue each other - WSJ
Originally built as an electric Audi, the vehicle had been shipped to the U.S. startup Rivian Automotive earlier in the year in an experiment to see if it could fuse Silicon Valley tech prowess with German engineering. The Germans were impressed by what they found in California: a car that had been retrofitted so that the controls for everything from air conditioning to rear-axle steering could be updated wirelessly through a laptop.


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VC firms, tech startups face growing pressure for liquidity. Enter PE - WSJ
Investors are demanding to extract returns from VC firms and startups even though the IPO market is still in a state of recovery, reflecting lingering economic anxieties and other factors. IPOs in 2024 have outpaced last year, but activity remains below normal levels, the law firm Ropes & Gray said in an October report.


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Former Section 14 Residents Reach Reparations Deal in Palm Springs
Former Section 14 Residents Reach Reparations Deal in Palm Springs
African Americans, along with Mexicans, built and rented homes on leased land in Section 14, a one-square-mile tract near downtown Palm Springs owned by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. It was one of the few places minorities could live in because of discriminatory housing restrictions.


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Supreme Court Seems Ready to Allow Securities Fraud Case Against Nvidia
Supreme Court Seems Ready to Allow Securities Fraud Case Against Nvidia
At Wednesday’s argument, Neal K. Katyal, a lawyer for Nvidia, said the plaintiffs, an investment firm and a pension fund, had not cleared a hurdle imposed by the 1995 law requiring detailed accusations about which statements from the company were false. He added that the plaintiffs had also failed to satisfy a second part of the law requiring them to describe “facts giving rise to a strong inference” that company officials knew the statements were false.


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C.I.A. Official Charged in Leak of Classified Documents About Israeli Military Plans
C.I.A. Official Charged in Leak of Classified Documents About Israeli Military Plans
The bureau is responsible for investigating violations of the Espionage Act, which outlaws the unauthorized retention of defense-related information that could harm the United States or aid a foreign adversary.


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Trump's DOGE gift to Elon Musk is basically just a consulting gig
The DOGE group will have until July 4, 2026, to complete its work. Trump said that would be the “perfect gift to America” on the 250th anniversary of the Continental Congress adopting the Declaration of Independence.




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