Virginia elections: Democrat Abigail Spanberger wins race; makes history as the state’s first woman governor

Democrat Abigail Spanberger has become the governor of Virginia, making history as the first woman to lead the state after reclaiming the governor’s mansion from Republicans on Tuesday.The former congresswoman and ex-CIA officer defeated Virginia’s Republican lieutenant governor, Winsome Earle-Sears, as reported by CBS News. The Virginia race drew national attention, seen by many as […]

Indian engineer in Abu Dhabi wins Dh25 million Big Ticket jackpot | World News

An Indian expat in Abu Dhabi won Dh25 million, unaware at first due to missed calls/Representative Image Saravanan Venkatachalam was behind the wheel, oblivious to the calls buzzing on his phone, when fortune found him. An Indian engineer in Abu Dhabi, he had just won Dh25 million in the Big Ticket jackpot for November’s draw. […]

New York mayoral election: Donald Trump’s ‘no funds’ for NYC warning for voters if Zohran Mamdani wins; backs Andrew Cuomo in fiery pitch

US President Donald Trump issued a warning to voters: elect left-wing candidate Zohran Mamdani, and the city will lose federal funds, just a day before New York City’s mayoral election.In a lengthy Truth Social (a platform he owns) post on Monday, Trump wrote: “If Communist Candidate Zohran Mamdani wins the Election for Mayor of New […]

NYC mayoral race: Donald Trump threatens to cut federal funds; warns of ‘total disaster’ if ‘communist’ Zohran Mamdani wins election

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (Indian time) warned he would restrict federal funds for New York City if Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani won the mayoral election, called the candidate a Communist, and predicted total economic disaster under his leadership. Posting on Truth Social, Trump lashed out at the NYC Democratic candidate, accusing him of […]

Tanzanian election: President Hassan wins landslide victory amid deadly protests; gains 97% votes

Samia Suluhu Hassan (left), protesters (AP) Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has won a landslide election victory, securing 97.66 per cent of the vote, the national electoral commission announced on state television on Saturday, AFP reported. The result comes after days of violent protests, opposition arrests, and an internet shutdown across the East African nation.A […]

UAE: Emirates named 2025 Best International Airline, wins multiple global awards | World News

Emirates named 2025 Best International Airline/Image: Emirates Emirates has once again secured its position as a leader in international aviation, winning multiple prestigious awards in 2025. From top honours as Best International Airline to recognition for First Class suites and lounges, the Dubai-based carrier continues to innovate luxury travel while expanding its global network. Forbes […]

Saudi Arabia makes history! Tala Al Mazroa wins first female gold in eFootball at Asian Youth Games | World News

Saudi teen gamer makes history with Asian Games gold / Image Credit: (@AsianGamesOCA) At the 3rd Asian Youth Games in Bahrain, Saudi gamer Tala Al Mazroa secured the gold medal in the eFootball competition, marking her as the first Saudi woman ever to win a medal in any edition of the Asian Games – senior, […]

Who is Rodrigo Paz? Centrist senator wins Bolivia presidency, ending decades of leftist rule

Centrist Rodrigo Paz won Bolivia’s presidential runoff on Sunday, defeating conservative rival Jorge “Tuto” Quiroga, as the country’s worst economic crisis in a generation helped propel the end of nearly two decades of leftist rule. Paz, a senator from the Christian Democratic Party, won 54.5% of the vote, beating Quiroga’s 45.5%, according to early results […]

Saatvik Green Energy Rises as Subsidiary Wins Rs 638.85 Crore Orders | Udaipur Kiran

New Delhi, October 15 (Udaipur Kiran): Shares of Saatvik Green Energy edged higher after its subsidiary secured major orders worth Rs. 638.85 crore. The stock was trading at Rs. 532.00, up by 0.95 points or 0.18% from its previous closing of Rs. 531.05 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 580.00 and recorded a […]

Maria Corina Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize 2025: The Obama twist in giving the award to Venezuelan – snubbing Donald Trump | World News

The Nobel Committee has made its choice — and it wasn’t Donald Trump. In Oslo, the 2025 Peace Prize was awarded to María Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader who has spent decades fighting for democracy under one of Latin America’s most entrenched authoritarian regimes. Forced into hiding, barred from elections, and threatened with imprisonment, […]