Union minister Kumaraswamy challenges police and Karnataka government over sting row

US: Multiple shootings on Halloween leaves 4 dead, 15 injured

US Clocks Fall Back as Daylight Saving Time Ends; Permanent Switch Debate Continues

Daylight saving time ended on November 1, with clocks set back an hour, giving people an extra hour of sleep but bringing darker evenings. Lawmakers continue to debate whether to make daylight saving time permanent rather than switching twice a year. Legislation on the issue has stalled in the Senate even though it has bipartisan backing in the House. Public opinion leans toward keeping standard time over a permanent daylight saving schedule, largely because of concerns about sleep cycles.

Former Canadian PM Stephen Harper Calls Putin 'Truly Evil' and Manipulative

Former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has publicly described Russian President Vladimir Putin in strongly critical terms. He acknowledged that Putin is intelligent and hard-working. Harper nonetheless accused him of being highly manipulative and 'truly evil,' comparing him to a real-life Bond villain. The source article provides limited further detail on the context or timing of these remarks.

RSS Calls UGC Equity Regulations 2026 Unbalanced, Urges Centre to Ensure Fairness

RSS leader Sunil Ambekar has described the UGC Equity Regulations 2026 as unbalanced and urged the Centre to ensure fairness. He said the organisation had already conveyed its concerns about the regulations to the authorities. According to him, both the government and the University Grants Commission have taken note of these objections.