US manufacturing activity accelerated in October, with the ISM manufacturing PMI rising to 55.5 from 54.5 in September, beating Reuters-polled economists' expectations. Strong consumer and AI-related business spending supported growth, but factory input prices remained elevated at 75.2, reinforcing concerns that US inflation could stay above the Federal Reserve's 2% target.


While voters have reprimanded Benjamin Netanyahu for his flawed conduct, they seem to be willing to give him another chance



The Supreme Court has permitted certified green firecrackers in Delhi-NCR on November 7 and 8, with use limited to specified morning & evening hours. It banned conventional & unauthorised fireworks, restricted sales to designated locations, ordered pollution monitoring and daily air-quality reports.