Democrats made gains in longstanding Republican strongholds, while redistricting efforts produced unexpected results.

What drove these victories, and where did the Republicans' electoral strategy backfire? @inanaghaswords explains

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What is Chhath puja and why is it celebrated? Which deity is Chhathi maiya? What is it about Chhath that makes it so close to the Bihari heart? @yasheesingh explains:

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Long used in spycraft, the terms 'honeypotting' and 'honey trapping' have been in the news after it emerged that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang had an extramarital affair with a suspected Chinese intelligence agent.

@AbhinavCJ recalls the tactic's history.

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October saw, for the first time in two years, household prices in a month rise more than 6% compared to the same month a year ago. @SiddharthUbiWan explains why, and what can be expected in the near future.

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Nvidia’s highly advanced chips power the latest AI models. Its investments fuel the AI sector’s circular financing structure. The fallout of Jensen Huang's resignation could upend it all, writes @imsoumyarendra.

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Google’s plan to integrate AI into Search for student accounts has sparked concerns among educators and parents. The move has renewed questions over student safety, learning autonomy and the tech giant’s influence on schools. @inanaghaswords explains

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Birth alone does not mean a man can inherit his grandfather's property. The question, then, is when can a man claim a share in his grandfather’s property? And what does the law say about inheritance? @AmaalSheikh5 explains:

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The expansion of renewable power and the energy shock from the West Asia conflict are projected to bring down global carbon emissions. But India's emissions are projected to rise by 4.4%. @PratyushDeep1 explains why India is bucking the trend.

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Total Chess combines fast classic, rapid and blitz formats in a new world championship tour. But what are its rules? How is the tournament structured, and who are its participants?

@jestalt explains.

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The NCLT has declared former Videocon promoter Venugopal Dhoot bankrupt. This was a rare move — very few loan default cases in India have reached the stage of bankruptcy. @dheerajmishra04 explains all you need to know about the bankruptcy procedure.

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On Nov 10, a BJP-led alliance candidate was elected chairman of Gokul dairy, a major political and economic institution in Maharashtra. The Opposition, however, claimed that it had 'usurped power'. What happened exactly? @sadafmodak explains the case:

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Videocon’s former promoter has been declared bankrupt over personal guarantees for loans worth Rs 12,668 crore. What happens when a person is declared bankrupt? How rare is it for a a loan default case to reach this stage? @dheerajmishra04 explains

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The workers have asked for increased wages, citing the rising cost of living. The government and manufacturers have, however, termed it an unfeasible request. We explain why the textile sector is integral to Bangladesh’s economy.

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A seven-judge Constitution Bench has closed a decades-old reference on whether states can impose a surcharge calculated on sales tax payable by dealers. What was the legal dispute, and how have previous Supreme Court rulings shaped the issue?

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Delhi appears to be preparing for its second cloud-seeding experiment in two years as it reels under high air pollution. But last year's trials yielded little tangible improvement, raising questions over the efficacy of another attempt.

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The expanding military collaboration between China and Pakistan has moved beyond a buyer-supplier arrangement towards deeper military integration. The expanding nexus, therefore, compounds India’s security threat on the Northern border.

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The Kolkata-Sairang Express’s derailment brings renewed focus to railway safety in India. We look at the most common causes of such train accidents.

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As Arun Govil returns to the Ramayana universe in a new film, we look at how the 1987 TV adaptation became a cultural phenomenon, influenced religious identity, and reshaped Indian politics.

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As Delhi battles another spell of severe air pollution after Diwali, here's what causes winter smog, why it lingers, and how it affects our health.

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In her memoir Belonging, Sonia Gandhi revealed that she underwent cancer treatment in Milan and Rotterdam — and not at Mumbai’s Tata Memorial or New York’s renowned cancer hospital Memorial Sloan Kettering, as many had suspected.

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The first COP since the US’ exit from the Paris Agreement earlier this year, COP31 isn’t expected to produce a landmark treaty text. The real fight is over mobilising finance, measuring progress, and accelerating the energy shift.

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