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Mayor Blaine Hyggen provided an update Monday on Lethbridge Emergency Services, reminding residents that emergency medical services have not changed. “Our dedicated men and women of the Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services continue to provide the excellent care for our community every day,” said Hyggen.

During a November 3, 2026, episode of the French television program Tout beau tout n9uf, columnist Christine Bravo cast doubt on the longevity of host Cyril Hanouna’s relationship with Shana Loustau. Bravo argued that their highly synchronized daily habits would likely strain the couple, prompting immediate laughter from the studio audience and a defensive response from Hanouna.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Election Day was barely underway before unverified rumors of voting irregularities surfaced online. One actual ballot-scanning breakdown, in Westchester County, New York, in particular gave rise to baseless theories about activities by Democrats or their allies to suppress Republican votes.

The folks behind the new animated “The Cat in the Hat” are pretty confident they’ve got the cat in the bag. It hasn’t even opened yet and there are onscreen references to possible movie spinoffs for the jet-powered magical couch and The Things.

NEW YORK (AP) — Tony Butala, co-founder of the Grammy-nominated trio The Lettermen, whose lush vocal harmonies made them one of the most popular vocal groups of the 1960s, died Sunday. He was 87.

The Communist Party of Portugal (CDU) has launched a sharp critique of the Socialist Party’s (PS) administration in the municipality of Moita, alleging a systemic failure to provide accountability for financial transfers and public services. The opposition party argues that while the PS claims to deliver results, it avoids responsibility when problems arise, particularly regarding the suspension of funds to local parish councils.

Byron Donalds has made history after being elected as the US’ first ever Black Republican Governor. Donalds won the close race with 50.

Democrat James Talarico has defeated Republican Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate race in the November 3, 2026, US midterm elections, marking a new political breakthrough for Democrats in a state that has been a Republican stronghold for decades. His victory ends a long electoral drought for Democrats in Texas and gives the party an important boost as it seeks to regain control of the US Senate.

Could US President Donald Trump be considering a nuclear strike against Iran's suspected underground nuclear facility at Pickaxe Mountain? US conservative commentator Tucker Carlson has claimed that the Trump administration could be days away from such a decision, alleging that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pressing Washington to launch another attack on Tehran.

ஜெர்மனி அதிபர் ஃப்ரான்க்-வால்டர் செயின்மேயர், சீன அதிபர் சி ஜின் பிங்கை சந்தித்த போது, உக்ரைன் போரில் ரஷ்யா மீது சீனா அதிக தாக்கத்தை செலுத்த வேண்டும் என வலியுறுத்தியுள்ளார். இருப்பினும், சீனா இந்த விவகாரத்தில் நடுநிலை பிடித்துள்ளது.

போர்த்துகீசிய பிராந்திய லீக் போட்டியில் விட்டோரியா எஃப்சி அணி முதல் வெற்றியைப் பெற்றுள்ளது. ஜி.டி. லாகுவாவை 3-1 என்ற கணக்கில் தோற்கடித்த இந்தப் போட்டியில் ரோடிரிகோ ஜெரால்டோ ஒரு கோலும் ஒரு உதவியும் வழங்கி அணிக்கு முக்கிய பங்காற்றினார்.

Goa College of Home Science is set to launch an open certificate course on marriage preparedness from December, encouraging young adults to understand themselves and their partners before taking the plunge. The initiative seeks to help participants assess their emotional maturity, learn the importance of compromise and forgiveness, and understand the challenges of sustaining a long-term relationship.

Manchester United and AS Roma entered their UEFA Champions League Matchday 4 meeting at Old Trafford on Tuesday with different objectives as they looked to improve their positions in the 2026-27 league-phase standings. The fixture brought together two European clubs with considerable continental history.

Car and two-wheeler owners will soon have more choice and clarity when buying motor insurance. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has introduced a four-layer structure for motor insurance policies covering private vehicles, as reported by a circular released on 2 November 2026.

அமெரிக்க இடைக்காலத் தேர்தல்கள் வரலாற்று மாற்றத்தை ஏற்படுத்தியுள்ளன. டெமோகிராடிக் கட்சியின் சிறுபான்மை பிரதிநிதிகள் முக்கிய பதவிகளைக் கைப்பற்றியுள்ளனர். ஜார்ஜியாவில் முதல் கருப்பு பெண் ஆளுநர் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கப்பட்டார். மேலும், அமெரிக்க இந்திய மகளிர் மற்றும் முஸ்லீம் பிரதிநிதிகள் வரலாற்றுப் பதிவுகளைப் படைத்துள்ளனர்.

Equity mutual funds are classified into different categories based on their investments across market capitalisations, primarily large-cap, mid-cap, and small-cap funds. Large-cap funds invest in well-established companies that tend to be relatively less volatile, while mid-cap funds focus on medium-sized companies.

அர்ஜென்டினா நாட்டைச் சேர்ந்த பயிற்சியாளர் ஹொராசியோ மெல்காரேஜோ, தற்போது சிஎன்சியானோ அணியை வழிநடத்தி வருகிறார். யுனிவர்சிட்டாரியோ அணிக்காக விளையாடிய முன்னாள் வீரர் என்றாலும், அலியான்ஸ் லிமாவுக்கு எதிரான போட்டி அவருக்கு ஏதேனும் சிறப்பு உணர்வைத் தருகிறதா என்ற கேள்விக்கு, இது ஒரு சாதாரண போட்டி மட்டுமே என்று அவர் தெளிவாகப் பதிலளித்துள்ளார்.

New Delhi, Nov 4 (PTI) State-owned BHEL on Wednesday said the company has received four projects, worth ranging between Rs 20,000 crore and Rs 28,000 crore, from Adani Power. The fresh orders involve supply of equipment (boiler, turbine and generator along with auxiliaries) and agreed services for the said projects, BHEL said in an exchange filing.

By Abhijith Ganapavaram and Aditi Shah NEW DELHI, Nov 4 (Reuters) - India's largest ​airline IndiGo is in early-stage talks to ‌buy 100 regional jets from Embraer, ​with options for about ⁠50 more, three people with direct knowledge of the matter said, in what could ‌be one largest commercial aircraft orders placed with the Brazilian planemaker. IndiGo ‌and Embraer did not immediately respond ‌to ⁠requests for comments.

India has asked coal miners and railways to help triple stockpiles at power stations before next summer, an ambitious target aimed at averting shortages that could also raise tensions with other users of the fossil fuel. The coal, power and railways ministries jointly set a goal to boost inventories at the plants from current levels near 18 million tons to at least 55 million by the end of the fiscal year in March, as reported by people familiar with the matter.

ஜெர்மன் அரசாங்கத்தின் முதல் ரிசர்வ் பவர் ஏல முடிவுகள் வெளியிடப்பட்டுள்ளன. இந்த ஏலத்தில் RWE மற்றும் LEAG நிறுவனங்கள் பெரும்பாலான ஒப்பந்தங்களைப் பெற்று, தங்கள் சந்தை ஆதிக்கத்தை மேலும் வலுப்படுத்தியுள்ளன. இது ஜெர்மனியின் மின்சார பாதுகாப்புக் கொள்கையில் பெரிய மாற்றத்தைக் குறிக்கிறது.

Q2 Results Today, 04th November 2026 Live Updates: Find all the latest Q2 results 2026 updates of 63 Moons Technologies, Aarvi Encon, Aayush Art And Bullion, Abans Enterprises, Abhinav Capital Services, Accedere, Adroit Infotech, Advance Agrolife, Advance Petrochemicals, Amba Enterprises, Aeroflex Enterprises, Afcons Infrastructure, Agarwal Fortune India, Ashapuri Gold Ornament, Ashapura Intimates Fashion, Avishkar Infra Realty, Ajwa Fun World & Resort, All Time Plastics, Amines & Plasticizers, Andhra Petrochemical

New Delhi Telecom tower operators are increasingly looking at solar energy to power their infrastructure, as companies seek to reduce dependence on conventional energy sources, improve energy security and move towards more sustainable operations. Indus Towers, one of the world’s largest telecom tower infrastructure companies, has deployed 50,000 solar-powered telecom sites across India, with a cumulative installed solar capacity of approximately 300 MW.

New Delhi Global investment major KKR has received the competition watchdog CCI's approval to acquire a stake in Gentari Renewables India, a clean energy platform of Malaysia's energy giant PETRONAS. KKR is making the investment through its affiliate Sapphire US HoldCo (USA), LLC, which will subscribe to certain securities of Gentari Renewables India Pte Ltd, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) said on Tuesday.

Following a 19 per cent rout in four days, shares of Equitas Small Finance Bank (Equitas SFB) bounced back on Wednesday after the lender named Balaji Nuthalapadi as the interim CEO, subject to the central bank's approval. The bank, on November 3, said it would its Board of Directors, based on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, has approved the appointment of Balaji Nuthalapadi, who is currently serving as a Whole-Time Director (Executive Director), as its interim CEO, subject to the ap

Airtel Q2 results preview: Telecom major Bharti Airtel is expected to report double-digit revenue growth in the September quarter of FY27 (Q2FY27). as reported by brokerages' estimates, the Gurugram-based firm could post a Y-o-Y growth of 14-15 per cent in its topline, driven by steady performance across its businesses.

Titan Company is expected to report healthy double-digit growth in revenue and profit in the September quarter, with brokerages projecting year-on-year sales growth of 16-18. 8 per cent and profit growth of 20-26.

InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo) Current Market Price: ₹5,048 IndiGo stock reflects renewed buying interest following a recovery from recent intermediate lows below the ₹4,600, believes Jain. The broader multi-month structure shows the stock stabilizing after its early 2026 cyclical trough near ₹3,900, continuing to navigate a well-defined horizontal trading corridor, the analyst adds.

ISTANBUL: Minister of Finance Dr Yaqoub Al-Rifai discussed ways to strengthen economic and development cooperation with several officials on Tuesday. The talks took place on the sidelines of the 42nd Ministerial Meeting of the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation (COMCEC) of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Istanbul.

HONG KONG: Asian stocks fell along with the dollar on Wednesday as Democrats made big early gains in the US midterm elections and looked set to take control of both houses of Congress, which analysts said could lead to gridlock in Washington. Tens of millions of Americans voted in elections seen as a referendum on Donald Trump’s presidency, amid anger over soaring fuel prices, tariffs and the Iran war.

Detroit: Democrat Abdul El-Sayed said early Wednesday that he had won a US Senate seat in Michigan over former Republican lawmaker Mike Rogers, which would make him the first Muslim elected to the upper chamber of Congress. "Michigan, we did it!

KUWAIT: Following are events that took place in Kuwait on November 4: 1984 — Poet Abdullah Al-Sanan, whose poems reflected social, economic and political changes, died at the age of 67. 1990 — Syrian forces arrived in the Saudi port of Yanbu to join the international coalition troops stationed in Saudi Arabia to liberate Kuwait from the Iraqi occupation.