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National

Bihar vote count likely to end late tonight: EC

New Delhi: Counting of votes for the Bihar assembly elections will take longer than usual and continue till late in the night because of 63 per cent increase in the number of EVMs, the Election Commission said on Monday.

Baroda bypoll: BJP's Yogeshwar Dutt trailing

BJP candidate and Olympian wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt is trailing by a margin of 10,330 votes from the Baroda Assembly seat in Haryana after eleven rounds of counting, as per the Election Commission data.

Bihar polls: NDA, Grand Alliance in close fight in 125 seats

Patna: The ruling NDA and the opposition Grand Alliance are locked in a neck-and-neck fight as early trends for 125 seats of the 243-member Bihar Assembly have become available.

Telangana: BJP leads in Dubbak bypoll after first round

The BJP is leading after the first round of counting of votes for the bypoll to Dubbak Assembly constituency in Telangana on Tuesday.

International

Ready to write next chapter in US history: Kamala Harris

Washington: VP-elect Kamala Harris has said that she and President-elect Joe Biden are ready to write the "next chapter" in American history and from day one they would start building an economy that benefits the working families.

Much at stake as Supreme Court weighs future of 'Obamacare'

When the Supreme Court weighs the fate of Obamacare, arguments will revolve around arcane points of law like severability whether the justices can surgically snip out part of the law and leave the rest.

China gears up for world's largest online shopping festival

Chinese consumers are expected to spend tens of billions on everything from fresh food to luxury goods during this year''s Singles'' Day online shopping festival, as the country recovers from the pandemic.

Refusing to concede, Trump blocks cooperation on transition

The Trump administration threw the presidential transition into tumult on Monday, Attorney General William Barr authorising the Justice Department to probe allegations of voter fraud and President Donald Trump firing the Pentagon chief and blocking government officials from cooperating with President-elect Joe Biden''s team.

Trump election party draws scrutiny as guests test positive

At least three top Trump administration or campaign officials have tested positive for COVID-19 after attending an election night watch party in the White House East Room.

Biden eyes Washington veterans for key administration posts

President-elect Joe Biden is looking to build out his nascent White House staff with more traditional Washington insiders, a notable departure from four years in which President Donald Trump filled his team with outsiders and government antagonists.

Suu Kyi's party claims to have won majority in Myanmar polls

Myanmar''s ruling National League for Democracy claimed Monday it had won a clear parliamentary majority and would retain power, even though the state election body has named just a few of the winners in Sunday''s elections.

Business

Rupee rises 10 paise against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai: The rupee appreciated by 10 paise to 74.05 against the US dollar in opening trade on Tuesday, as intense buying in domestic equities amid positive COVID-19 vaccine news strengthened investor sentiment.

Pfizer shares zoom 20 pc on vaccine report

Shares of Pfizer Limited zoomed nearly 20 per cent on Tuesday after Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE said their vaccine candidate was found to be more than 90 per cent effective in preventing COVID-19.

Skoda Auto launches leasing scheme for Rapid, Superb s

European car maker Skoda Auto on Tuesday announced a leasing scheme for its Rapid and Superb s, under which it has offered these cars on monthly rentals starting at Rs 22,580 for a tenure ranging between 24-60 months.

Exports show signs of improvement, up 22.47 pc during Nov 1-7: Official

Showing signs of improvement, the country''s exports grew 22.47 per cent year-on-year to USD 6.75 billion in the first week of November, mainly driven by healthy growth in pharmaceuticals, gems and jewellery and engineering sectors, an official said on Tuesday.

Uolo raises Rs 20 cr from Omidyar, Blume Ventures

School communication platform Uolo on Tuesday announced a Rs 20 crore fund raise in a round led by impact investor Omidyar Network India and Blume Ventures.

IHCL opens The Connaught hotel after renovation

Tata group firm Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL) on Tuesday announced the opening of The Connaught, a hotel under its SeleQtions brand, in New Delhi.

Market opens at record high; Sensex rallies over 350 pts

Equity benchmark Sensex opened over 350 points higher to hit its record intra-day level on Tuesday, tracking a global market rally driven by Pfizer''s progress in the development of COVID-19 vaccine amid persistent foreign fund inflow.

Entertainment

Mark Strong says he had a 'great time' working on 'Cruella'

Los Angeles: Actor Mark Strong says he enjoyed working on "Cruella", Disney''s upcoming live-action film based on the "101 Dalmatians" villain Cruella de Vil.

Tanushree Dutta teases return to showbiz, says in talks with big production houses

Actor- Tanushree Dutta says she is planning to return to movies, after staying away from the film industry for a decade. The 36-year-old actor, who started her journey in the entertainment industry post her Miss India Universe win in 2003 and appeared in films like "Aashiq Banaya Aapne", "Bhagam Bhag", "Dhol", is credited to have spear headed the ''#MeToo'' movement in India. She had filed a complaint against actor Nana Patekar in October 2018 in which she accused him of harassing and misbehaving with her while shooting a song on the sets of their film "Horn Ok Pleasss" in 2008.

Mena Suvari to play Jane Wyman in 'Reagan' biopic

"American Beauty" star Mena Suvari been tapped to play Oscar winner and Ronald Reagan''s first wife Jane Wyman in "Reagan", a biopic on the former President.

Olivia Colman to star in 'Joyride'

Oscar winner Olivia Colman is set to headline "Joyride", a feel-good drama set in Ireland.

Jordan Peele's third film to come out in 2022

After "Get Out" and "Us", director Jordan Peele is returning to the horror genre for his third movie, which is set to be released on July 22, 2022 by Universal Pictures.

Amazon Prime Video forays into live sports; bags India rights for New Zealand cricket

Amazon Prime Video on Tuesday announced its debut into live sports in India by acquiring the India territory rights for the New Zealand Cricket through 2025-2026.

Sports

We didn't know when we would play next, wanted to give our all: Mandhana

Sharjah: Trailblazers skipper Smriti Mandhana said not knowing when they would get to play next gave them extra motivation to "give their all" in the Women''s T20 Challenge final against Supernovas here on Monday.

First female director appointed to Pakistan Cricket Board

The Pakistan Cricket Board has appointed a female director for the first time.

Masters honors Lee Elder with scholarship and a tee shot

In a year marked by racial injustice, Augusta National announced it would honor Lee Elder with two scholarships in his name at Paine College and an honorary tee shot next year for the first Black player in the Masters.

Australia could lose 2012 Olympic medal in doping case

Australia could lose a swimming medal from the 2012 London Olympics in a doping case.

India's Tour of Australia: Day-Night Test to feature up to 27000 spectators

Cricket Australia on Tuesday announced that up to 27,000 spectators, which is 50 per cent of the total capacity, will be allowed at the Adelaide Oval for the first ever day-night Test between India and Australia, starting December 17.

Salma Khatun's was winning spell: Mandhana

Trailblazers'' skipper Smriti Mandhana says she always believed in her team''s potent spin attack to defend a low total in the Women''s T20 Challenge final, which her side won by 16 runs against Supernovas here.

GK Snapshots on 10 Nov 2020

1. International Day Of Radiology 2020 – November 8

2. National Legal Services Day 2020: November 9

3. Assam’s Tezpur Litchi Gets GI Tag

4. US Elections 2020 – Joe Biden Elected 46th President of US; Kamala Harris becomes 1st Woman to serve as Vice President

5. NASA Detected first fast radio burst in Milky Way galaxy

6. China Successfully Launched 13 satellites,10 for Argentina through Long March 6 rocket

7. ISRO Launched India’s Earth Observation Satellite EOS-01 and 9 Others from Sriharikota, AP

8. PM Inaugurated Hazir-Ghogha Ferry service in Gujarat; Renamed Ministry of Shipping as Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways

9. Prime Minister Modi virtually Inaugurates & lays foundation stone for Multiple projects in Varanasi, UP

10. NITI Aayog’s AIM and Sirius (Russia) Launched 14-Day “AIM–Sirius Innovation Programme 3.0” from Nov 7-21, 2020

11. Bharti AXA General Insurance Launched ‘CancerSendsNoNotifications’ Campaign to Increase Awareness about Cancer in India

12. Nayanjot Lahiri Authored the Book Titled, “Archaeology and the Public Purpose: Writings on and by M N Deshpande”

13. The Book “Moustache” by Malayalam Author S Hareesh won the JCB Prize for Literature 2020

14. Uttar Pradesh ranks among Top 5 in MSME employment generators during Pandemic: RBI