Congress Hosts Bharat Summit in Hyderabad with Participants from 70 Countries

------ Congress Hosts Bharat Summit in Hyderabad with Participants from 70 Countries A two-day Bharat Summit begins in Hyderabad the capital of Telangana on Friday. Representatives from around 70 countries are expected to attend the event. The summit will focus on global challenges and important issues facing the world. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to attend the second day of the summit on November 14. Telanganas IT and Industries Minister D. Sridhar Babu said the main aim of Bharat Summit 2026 is to attract investment and create employment opportunities in the state. Global leaders policy experts and progressive thinkers will also participate. The event will provide Telangana with an opportunity to showcase its industrial and IT sectors to the world. -------- ISRO Tests Redesigned PSLV Rocket Stage The Indian Space Research Organisation ISRO has successfully completed a ground test of the third stage known as PS3 of its PSLV rocket. This is the same stage that faced technical problems during the last two missions. After those failures ISRO redesigned and strengthened the stage before testing it again. The test was conducted at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh. During the test the rocket engine was fixed to the ground and operated to check its performance. The test is considered an important step towards bringing PSLV flights back into operation. Problems were reported in the PSLV-C61 and PSLV-C62 missions. ISRO has now tested the improved version successfully. ------ Wangchuk Claims House Arrest in Ladakh Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has claimed that he has been placed under house arrest in Leh Ladakh. In a video released on Thursday night he said that more than 25 police and paramilitary personnel had been deployed outside his house. He also claimed that he was not being allowed to leave his home. However Ladakh Police denied that he was under house arrest. Police said the action was part of restrictions imposed during the election period. Wangchuk and several Ladakh-based organisations are protesting against holding the Hill Council elections on December 4 during winter. According to reports an order has also restricted his entry into and exit from Leh for 60 days. Wangchuk said he would approach the courts against the restrictions. ------- Chhath Puja Begins Across India Millions Return to Bihar The four-day Chhath festival begins today across India. Devotees worship the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya during this festival. The celebrations start with Nahay Khay and will end on November 16 with prayers to the rising Sun. According to reports around 40 lakh people have returned to Bihar from different states to celebrate the festival with their families. Ghats across Bihar have been decorated for the celebrations. In Delhi an 11-kilometre-long Chhath Ghat has been developed along both sides of the Munak Canal. It was inaugurated on Thursday. Meanwhile Uttar Pradesh has declared optional holidays on November 15 and 16. Leave for traffic officials and staff has been cancelled to manage the festival rush. ------ Trump Removes JD Vance from Iran Peace Talks US President Donald Trump has removed Vice President JD Vance from the peace talks with Iran. Trump said on Thursday that Vance would now focus on domestic issues in the United States. He has been asked to investigate corruption and crime in states and cities governed by the Democratic Party. Trump also said that the United States no longer needs an agreement with Iran. The decision comes amid ongoing tensions between Washington and Tehran. However no further details have been shared about who will lead the US side in future talks with Iran. ------- Massive Truck Crash in UAE Involves 23 Vehicles A major road accident took place in Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates late Thursday night. An out-of-control truck hit 23 vehicles leaving 14 people dead and 30 others injured. Among those who lost their lives were three Indian nationals from the Malappuram district of Kerala. They belonged to the same family and included a twin brother and sister. Following the collision several vehicles caught fire making the situation worse. Some bodies were badly burnt making identification difficult. Authorities are conducting DNA tests to identify the victims. The accident has raised serious concerns about road safety in the UAE. Rescue teams and emergency services rushed to the spot to help the injured and manage the situation. ------ Nvidias Former CEO Faces Third Relationship Allegation Former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is facing a fresh allegation about his personal life. According to a Reuters report Huang allegedly had a relationship with another female employee of the company. Her identity has not been revealed. Earlier reports had named two other women Alice a Chinese woman and Kimberly an Nvidia employee. This brings the total number of reported relationships to three. Nvidia has not commented on the latest allegation. Huang is also scheduled to appear before the US Congress on November 18. Meanwhile after his reported resignation on November 12 Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress has taken charge as interim CEO. ------- Sensex Falls Over 400 Points Nifty Drops to 25150 The Indian stock market is witnessing a sharp decline today November 13. The Sensex has fallen more than 400 points and is trading below the 81500 mark. The Nifty has also dropped around 150 points to reach 25150. Metal and automobile stocks are facing the highest selling pressure in todays trading session. Investors are selling shares in these sectors leading to a fall in the overall market. Both major stock market indices are trading in the red. The market decline reflects weak investor sentiment. Market experts and investors are closely watching further movements in the stock market today. -------- India Lose Four Early Wickets Against New Zealand India are in a difficult position in the fourth ODI against New Zealand. Chasing a target of 334 runs India lost four wickets for just 26 runs in 10 overs. Rohit Sharma Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer were dismissed for zero while Ruturaj Gaikwad also returned to the pavilion early. In a historic collapse India lost three wickets without scoring in the very first over for the first time. Ishan Kishan and Axar Patel are currently batting at the crease. India now need a strong partnership to stay in the match and chase down the target. ----- Fog Covers 20 UP Districts as Snowfall in Hill States Winter conditions are increasing across several parts of India. Heavy snowfall has been reported in Jammu and Kashmir Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Its impact is now being felt in other states as well. Temperatures have dropped in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh with fog appearing during the morning hours. In Madhya Pradesh temperatures in 20 cities fell below 15 degrees Celsius on Thursday night. In Uttar Pradesh around 20 cities including Lucknow and Kanpur witnessed fog on Friday morning. Hardoi recorded the lowest temperature of 13 degrees Celsius. Meanwhile Delhi is facing serious air pollution. The Air Quality Index in the ITO area reached 455 on Friday morning falling under the severe category. Rajasthan has also issued a yellow alert for thunderstorms and rain. -