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Pentagon offers battery startup 6K $250M loan to build US factory
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Fox completes its $22B acquisition of Roku
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Kunal Kamra takes a dig at Deepinder Goyal over Temple wearable, questions scientific claims
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Ramp data shows AI spending stalling just as Anthropic nears its IPO
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Breaking Bad star Dean Norris lists $3.2m ranch amid divorce, business troubles
Dean Norris has listed his expansive 11-acre ranch in Temecula for an asking price of $3,199,267 amidst ongoing divorce proceedings. His wife, Bridget, filed for divorce due to irreconcilable differences, while also pursuing joint custody of their children. Compounding their challenges, the couple's restaurant, Swing Inn Cafe, has entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Featuring an infinity pool and horse barn, the ranch attracts potential buyers seeking luxury.
Businessman Kishore Biyani Charged In Rs 904-Crore SBI Fraud Case
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GRAP-3 in Delhi-NCR: Vehicle restrictions and more; what's allowed and what's not ahead of Diwali 2026
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CBI books Future Retail, Kishore Biyani, others in ₹904 crore bank fraud case; searches conducted in Mumbai
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Osmania University assures that employees’ grievance will be redressed
You don’t have any Active Subscription. Subscribed with another email? Logout and Login with that one. Your active subscription(s) Account subscription benefits alongside Premium Stories, Editorials, Opinions and more. Unlock these with Subscription Products you've access to Additional Subscription Benefits Need help with your subscription? Updated - November 06, 2026 09:01 pm IST - HYDERABAD Osmania University (OU) administration on Friday (November 06) reaffirmed its commitment to resolving employee grievances and urged staff to maintain a peaceful academic atmosphere amid recent protests and rallies. In an effort to assure the agitated employees, University Registrar G. Naresh Reddy said discussions with employee union representatives, in the presence of Vice-Chancellor Kumar Molugaram, were constructive and had not failed. The administration said the proposed annual increment of ₹1,500 for contract employees, rejected thrice by the Executive Council, would be taken up again. It is also pursuing the Contributory Pension Scheme and plans to invest ₹14 or ₹15 crore under the Vishwas Scheme to resolve EPF issues. The administration said demands like promotions for over 150 employees, timely DA payments and ₹10 lakh insurance coverage for employees who die in service, had been met promptly. Published - November 06, 2026 07:08 pm IST Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments. We have migrated to a new commenting platform. If you are already a registered user of The Hindu and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle.
Probe Agency Raids Premises Linked To Punjab AAP MLA In Rs 1-Crore Land 'Scam'
The premises searched included a hospital-cum-de-addiction centre associated with Amandeep Kaur Arora, the statement said.
Foreign carriers take fight to aviation ministry after Adani blocks 12 airlines
Twelve foreign airlines have gone to the civil aviation ministry after Mumbai airport refused them slots for next summer. The airport says it is losing capacity while Terminal 1 is rebuilt, the airlines don’t buy that.
Nasdaq jumps 1% as Dow slides: What’s driving it?
US stock market update today: Wall Street is moving in opposite directions on Friday, November 6. The Nasdaq has gained 1.02%, adding 248 points, while the Dow Jones has fallen 465 points. The S&P 500 is up 0.29%. The gap shows a recovery in semiconductor stocks after Thursday's AI-led sell-off, but buying remains selective. Nvidia has jumped 5.56%, while Apple is down 0.94%. A stronger October jobs report, with 165,000 new jobs against expectations of around 70,000, has also raised concerns about another Federal Reserve rate hike in December. US stock market today: Dow Jones falls 465 points, Nasdaq gains 248 points The Nasdaq's recovery is largely driven by renewed buying in technology and semiconductor stocks. Investors returned to chipmakers after Thursday's sharp losses, when concerns about AI spending and data centre construction triggered a broad sell-off. The Nasdaq had fallen into correction territory on Thursday, losing more than 10% from its October record. Nvidia, Micron, AMD and SanDisk were among the stocks hit hardest. The VIX volatility index also surged 70% to 28, showing how quickly investor anxiety had increased. Live Events Friday's gains suggest some investors are buying technology shares after the decline. However, the recovery is not broad enough to lift every major index. The Dow Jones is down 0.90%, or 465.11 points, at 51,057.95. The index has greater exposure to traditional industrial, financial and healthcare companies. Weakness in some of these shares is offsetting gains in technology stocks. The S&P 500 is holding in positive territory, gaining 0.29% to 7,375.32. Nvidia stock price today: NVDA jumps 5.56% to $191.70 Nvidia is one of the biggest contributors to Friday's technology recovery. Its shares have gained $10.10, or 5.56%, to $191.70. The rebound comes after a difficult Thursday session, when Nvidia shares plunged around 9%, marking their worst daily performance since the DeepSeek shock. Investors are returning to the stock after the sharp decline. Apple stock today: AAPL falls 0.94% to $340.93 Apple shares are down $3.24, or 0.94%, at $340.93. The decline is also weighing on the Dow Jones, where Apple is a major constituent. Its performance shows that Friday's technology recovery is not benefiting every large technology company. While Nvidia is attracting buyers, Apple remains under pressure. Tesla stock price today: TSLA rises 1.61% to $349.23 Tesla shares have gained $5.54, or 1.61%, to $349.23. The rise adds to the recovery among selected growth stocks. However, Tesla's gains have not been enough to change the broader market direction. Investors are still assessing the impact of higher interest rates and uncertainty surrounding technology valuations. October jobs report: 165,000 jobs put December Fed rate hike in focus The US employment report has added another complication for Wall Street. The economy added 165,000 jobs in October, well above expectations of around 70,000. The unemployment rate declined to 4.1% from 4.2%. Labour force participation increased to 61.9%. Average hourly earnings rose 0.4% month over month and 3.1% year over year. Employment figures for August and September were also revised higher by a combined 84,000. The strong jobs data suggests that the US labour market remains stronger than expected. This could give the Federal Reserve less reason to cut interest rates and increase the possibility of another rate hike in December. Higher interest rates are a concern for technology stocks because they can reduce the value investors place on future earnings. Why is Wall Street still volatile after Thursday's $2.3 trillion sell-off? Thursday's sell-off erased around $2.3 trillion in market value. Concerns about slower data centre construction, uncertainty over AI spending and possible regulatory challenges following the Democrats' election victories triggered heavy selling. Friday's rebound has offered some relief, but investors have not returned to buying everything. Nvidia and selected semiconductor stocks are recovering, Apple is lower, and the Dow remains in the red. Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)
CBSE Class 10, 12 Board Exams 2027 datesheet released; exams begin February 16
The CBSE has released the 2027 datesheet for Class 10 and 12 board examinations, scheduled from February 16 to March 9. More than 45 lakh students have registered for the examinations across 204 subjects. All papers will begin at 10:30 am. The board said it considered major entrance examination schedules while preparing the timetable.
Delhi HC upholds interim protection for BharatPe’s shareholder rights, dismisses Unity Bank’s appeal
The court has now, on two occasions, declined to let the bank and its promoter proceed on reserved matters without the prior written consent of RIPL, as the Shareholders’ Agreement (SHA) requires.
US adds 165,000 jobs in October; jobless rate at 4.1%
WASHINGTON: US employers created a surprising 165,000 new jobs last month and the unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%. The hiring was far stronger than the 65,000 new jobs that economists had expected. The jobs report comes three days after voters delivered a stunning defeat to President Donald Trump and his Republican Party in midterm elections. Frustrated with the state of the economy - and especially the high cost of living - Americans handed full control of the U.S. Congress to the Democrats. Labor Department revisions added 84,000 new jobs in August and September. The unemployment rate fell even though 421,000 people entered the labor force. Live Events Average hourly wages rose 0.4% from September, the biggest month-over-month gain since January. "This was a blowout jobs report,'' said Angelo Kourkafas, senior global strategist at Edward Jones. "Payroll growth exceeded expectations, revisions were positive, the unemployment rate fell, participation improved, and wage growth strengthened.'' The strong job gains will likely be seen at the Federal Reserve as further confirmation that with hiring healthy, policymakers can continue to focus on combatting inflation. The central bank typically seeks to bring down inflation by lifting its key interest rate to cool borrowing and spending. Wall Street investors now see the chance of a rate hike at 77% at the Fed's next meeting in December, up about 10 points from Thursday, according to CME's Fedwatch. Solid hiring also underscores a concern among many Fed officials that their key rate isn't high enough to slow inflation. At the same time, wage growth was modest, with hourly earnings trailing annual inflation for the seventh straight month. Hourly wages were up a meager 3.1% from October 2025. That is a sign that hiring, while solid, is not strong enough to fuel big wage increases that could perpetuate inflation. Professional and business services - a broad category of administrative and managerial workers - added 70,000 jobs. Healthcare companies hired nearly 42,000. Factories added 19,000 jobs. But hotels, restaurants and bars cut 10,600. The American economy and job market have proven resilient in the face of a series of shocks - Trump's double-digit taxes on imports and the war with Iran, which has driven U.S. gasoline prices above $4 a gallon and pinched family budgets. Gross domestic product - the nation's output of goods and services - advanced at a sprightly 3.4% annual pace from July through September, lifted by strong consumer spending and booming investment in artificial intelligence. The job market has been solid but unspectacular. So far this year, employers - companies, government agencies and nonprofits - have added an average of 86,000 jobs a month. That is modest by historic standards but an improvement over 2025 when monthly job creation averaged 9,700. That was the weakest performance outside of a recession since 2002. Last year, high interest rates and President Donald Trump's unpredictable trade policies discouraged hiring. Despite recovering this year, hiring remains well below the average of 166,000 monthly jobs created in 2023 and 2024, let alone the 491,000 a month recorded during the 2021-2022 hiring boom that followed COVID-19 lockdowns. Economists see a "low-fire, low-hire'' environment in which employers are reluctant to let go of existing workers but aren't in any hurry to hire new ones. Young people entering the workforce, or those who've lost their jobs, can struggle to find work. The United States doesn't need as many new jobs as it once did to keep the unemployment rate from rising. That is because baby boomer retirements and Trump's immigration crackdown mean fewer people are competing for work. In late 2023, the so-called break-even point was around 166,000 new jobs a month. It's now just over 5,000, according to an estimate by Yale University's Budget Lab, which drew on an earlier Federal Reserve report. Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)
(Weekly funding roundup Oct 31-Nov 6) Sharp rise in capital inflow
The total funding for the first week of November was $263 million across 23 deals, compared to just $115 million in the previous week.