Bruce Giudici, who died after campaigning accident, leads Calaveras County supervisor race

Bruce Giudici, who died after a fall while campaigning, leads the Calaveras County District 5 race by 497 votes.

California voters pass ban on wealth taxes

The passage of the billionaire-funded ballot measure follows the failure of a high-profile billionaire tax.

Pakistan minister likely to visit India between Nov 20-22 for SCO dialogue

If Musadik Masood Malik visits India, this could be a Pakistani minister’s first visit to the neighouring country in more than three years.

Singapore woman jailed for 16 weeks after abandoning 71 cats in flat, nine found dead

A Singapore woman was sentenced to 16 weeks in jail after 71 cats were neglected in her flat, where nine died.

Shots fired at family of arrested influencer Haji Salman outside Loni hospital; FIR registered

An First Information Report (FIR) was registered at Loni police station against eight to 10 unidentified persons

US went easy on Pakistan’s military for years, says Blinken at HT Leadership Summit

Blinken drew a sharp line between the two relationships. India, he said, was a global force, while the relationship with Pakistan “has been regional”.

Singer Vishal Mishra pledges to help devotees reach home for Chhath Puja from next year

During Chhath Puja, lakhs of devotees encounter difficulty in booking public transportation to reach their hometown for the celebrations.

Stanford's Steven Koonin on why he doesn't believe humanity is facing climate disaster| HTLS 2026

At the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2026, Dr Steven Koonin was challenged over his climate change arguments and criticism from other scientists. Rejecting the allegation, Koonin defended his approach, saying he focused on broad indicators and long-term climate data. The exchange brought into focus the wider debate over how climate evidence is selected, interpreted and presented—and how Koonin's conclusions compare with those of other climate researchers. 

'I didn't expect such a dramatic midterm result' | HTLS 2026

Former US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the impact of Israel on US policy did not appear to be a major factor influencing voters in the 2026 midterm elections. Speaking at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2026, Blinken said polling suggested that Israel-related policy was not a key motivation for most voters, although it may have mattered in certain individual constituencies. Discussing the political implications of the midterm results, Blinken said the outcome could have profound consequences for the next US presidential election and the Electoral College. He also said the Democratic Party would meet to debate its direction ahead of the presidential contest. Blinken noted that both Republicans and Democrats had younger, new political figures who could enter the race.

'3 Years Ago, My Plane Said USA; This Time It Said…': Antony Blinken's Joke At HTLS 2026

Former US Secretary of State Antony Blinken shared a humorous moment at HTLS 2026, joking about how the lettering on his plane had changed since his last visit three years ago. His witty remark drew attention during the summit.