STORY 01Global Politics
Democrats take both houses of Congress
Why it matters: From budgets to investigations, Trump now faces a Congress run by his rivals.
Wednesday, 4 November 2026
8 stories · 16 sourcesSTORY 02Conflict
Iran says America voted no to war
Why it matters: Every Hormuz flare-up reaches India's fuel bill and its sailors at sea.
STORY 03Geopolitics
Israel finds no vote fraud
Why it matters: If no one reaches 61, Israel faces another election early next year.
STORY 04Markets
Sensex rises for a fifth day
Why it matters: Indian stocks keep rising even as US politics and AI worries rattle Asia.
STORY 05Tech
A blue Congress spooks AI stocks
Why it matters: The AI trade moves global money, into and out of India's markets.
STORY 06India
SC: two-child laws lost relevance
Why it matters: Rules that keep parents of three-plus children off local ballots may be revisited.
STORY 07Climate
Delhi's worst air since January
Why it matters: Air this bad harms everyone's lungs, and the worst is forecast for the weekend.
STORY 08South Asia
Bangladesh agrees to a pay rise
Why it matters: Higher pay in Dhaka changes costs for India's biggest garment-export rival.