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Mr. Mehli Mistry, former trustee of Tata Trusts who was voted out by a majority of trustees last week, has signalled his decision to move on from the controversy.In a letter to the Chair of the Sir Ratan Tata Trust, Sir Dorabji Tata Trust and Bhai Hirabai JN Tata Navsari Charitable Institution Trust, which is with businessline, Mr. Mistry said that he is writing to “put the quietus on speculative news reports that do not serve the interests of the Tata Trusts and are inimical to its vision”.Stating that his commitment to Mr. Ratan Tata’s vision includes “a responsibility to…

After the completion of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Bihar, which faced sharp criticisms from political parties and eventually the Supreme Court, the Election Commission of India (EC) has now announced a nationwide SIR, referred to herein as SIR 2.0. This exercise has been purported to be a paperless, people-friendly, and procedurally robust undertaking.With nearly one billion voter entries, a digital approach is not only inevitable but essential. The electoral roll is no longer a static, State-wise record; it is a dynamic national database whose precision defines the integrity of India’s elections. Yet, despite judicial caution, one persistent…

The year 2026 is going to be a momentous one for the United States as it celebrates its 250th anniversary. Across the country, national parks, historic sites, and cities will gear up to show up—and show off—in ways big and small. Against this backdrop, how does one pick where to visit? Inevitably, we were led by some nostalgia: Route 66, for instance, was an easy one. Next year, visitors can commemorate 100 years of cruising the Mother Road, and whether you’re driving on stretches in Missouri or New Mexico, you’ll not only get to appreciate a neon-lit glow-up but you’ll…

Democratic Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill won the New Jersey gubernatorial election on Tuesday. The 53-year-old beat Republican Jack Ciattarelli, who was endorsed by President Donald Trump. With the victory, Sherrill will succeed Gov. Phil Murphy, marking the first time since 1961 that one party has won three consecutive terms in the New Jersey governor’s mansion. Representative Mikie Sherrill won the New Jersey governor election on Tuesday(Bloomberg) Sherrill, a Navy veteran who represented a northern New Jersey district in the US House for four terms, will be the state’s second female governor. She is a former Navy pilot. “New Jersey, it is…

Zimbabwe’s Sean Williams plays a shot during the first Twenty20 cricket match between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Jan. 14, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Former Zimbabwe cricket captain Sean Williams won’t be selected for his country again after disclosing that a drug addiction was the reason he skipped some matches, the national federation said on Tuesday (November 4, 2025).Zimbabwe Cricket held an investigation into why Williams suddenly withdrew from the squad on the eve of a Twenty20 World Cup qualifying competition in September. During the investigation, “Williams disclosed that he has been struggling with drug addiction…

Updated on: Nov 05, 2025 07:45 am IST Pennsylvania voters approved the retention of three Democratic justices on the state Supreme Court: Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty, and David Wecht. In the 2025 general election, Pennsylvania voters approved the retention of three Democratic justices on the state Supreme Court: Christine Donohue, Kevin Dougherty, and David Wecht. FILE – Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Kevin Dougherty speaks at his swearing in ceremony at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Jan. 5, 2016.(AP) These nonpartisan “yes/no” votes determine whether justices serve another 10-year term (or until reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75). The…

The country’s largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) reported a 10 per cent jump in its net profit at Rs 20,160 crore in the quarter ended September 2025, compared to Rs 18,331 crore in the year-ago period. Its net interest income (NII) grew 3.28 per cent to Rs 42,984 crore, compared to Rs 41,620 crore in the quarter ended September 2024. Domestic net interest margin (NIM) declined 18 basis points (bps) to 3.09 per cent from 3.27 per cent. The bank’s gross non-performing assets (NPAs) improved by 40 bps to 1.73 per cent from 2.13 per cent. Net NPA…

A UPS cargo plane which carried three people crashed and burst into flames on Tuesday while taking off from Louisville’s Muhammad Ali International Airport, killing at least three and injuring 11. The governor said the toll may increase. Plums of smoke rise from the area of a UPS cargo plane crash at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jon Cherry)(AP) The Federal Aviation Administration said the aircraft was departing for Honolulu around 5:15 pm when it went down. A video captured flames on the left wing and a trail of smoke as…

Apple has started rolling out iOS 26.1, the first major update to its latest operating system. Unveiled alongside the iPhone 17 series in September, iOS 26 introduces Liquid Glass, a “new translucent material that reflects and refracts its surroundings.” Available for iPhone 11 series and newer devices, iOS 26.1 fixes issues pertaining to the Liquid Glass user interface and also includes a solution to turn off the Lock Screen gestures. Here are some of the most useful changes coming with iOS 26.1 The biggest change iOS 26.1 brings to the table is a new setting that lets you customise the…

On November 2, the tenth day of ‘The Indian Heaven’s Premier League’ cricket event in Srinagar, more than 50 players, including big names like former India pacer Praveen Kumar, were in for a rude shock. Not paid by the organisers, the players wanted to leave, but the hotel staff didn’t allow them to check out, citing uncleared bills worth Rs 51 lakh. News had spread among the players that a couple of retired overseas stars who featured in the league — Chris Gayle and New Zealand’s Jesse Ryder – had already left the country that morning.The IHPL was a private…