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The Bank of England increased Bank Rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4% in an 8-1 vote. UK inflation reached 3.5% in September and is projected to climb toward 5% by mid-2027 as higher global energy costs reach household and company bills.

Annual inflation across OECD economies rose to 4.5% in September from 4.3% in August, driven mainly by energy. Energy inflation reached 17.4%, while food inflation eased and underlying inflation remained broadly stable at 3.7%.

OPEC reported that oil production has moved close to levels seen before the Iran war, led by a sharp recovery in Saudi output even as regional shipping disruptions continue. The group left its broad demand and supply outlook largely unchanged.

China recorded a trade surplus above $1 trillion for a second consecutive year, supported by strong exports of electronics, vehicles and other advanced manufactured products. October imports also rose as crude-oil shipments from the Gulf recovered.

China's largest shopping festival again highlighted restrained household spending despite aggressive discounts. The economy grew 4.6% in January through September, but retail sales increased only 1.1% as the long property downturn continued to weigh on confidence.

US inflation accelerated to 4% in October from 3.7% in September, with price increases spreading beyond fuel and tariff-sensitive goods into services such as healthcare, childcare, restaurants and hotels.

நவம்பர் 12, 2026 வியாழக்கிழமைக்கான இன்றைய ராசிபலன் வெளியிடப்பட்டுள்ளது. மேஷம் முதல் மீனம் வரை அனைத்து 12 ராசிகளுக்கும் தொழில், பணவரவு, குடும்பம் மற்றும் ஆரோக்கியம் தொடர்பான தனித்தனி கணிப்புகள் வழங்கப்பட்டுள்ளன. இன்றைய பஞ்சாங்க விவரங்கள் மற்றும் அதிர்ஷ்ட நிறங்களையும் கீழே காணலாம்.

Gardaí are preparing for further hoax bomb threats after at least 300 schools across the Republic of Ireland received a mass email on Wednesday.

Officials from Korea, Singapore, and New Zealand reviewed progress on the plurilateral Green Economy Partnership Agreement ahead of APEC meetings.

The Reserve Bank of Australia’s decision to raise interest rates amid rising inflation has renewed scrutiny on its monetary policy framework, particularly the origins and rationale behind its specific 2 to 3 per cent target range.

Ireland and Ukraine exploring joint memorandum on drones following bilateral Ireland and Ukraine are exploring forming a joint memorandum on drones, the Taoiseach said following a bilateral meeting with the Ukrainian President.

Christopher Kelly (41), with an address at Shancastle Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 has pleaded not guilty to murdering Joseph McEvoy (34) at nearby Shancastle Close on July 7, 2025 A woman has told the trial of a man accused of inflicting a fatal machete wound to her brother's head of the moment she realised the.

Mansfield Town’s recent momentum was halted by a unexpected defeat to local rivals Notts County at Field Mill. The loss broke a six-game unbeaten streak for the Stags and challenged their historical dominance in the fixture, shifting focus to how the squad responds under manager Nigel Clough.

Alta Refrigeration is challenging the EPA in court, arguing that a five-year delay in federal limits on high-warming refrigerants should have been made permanent.

One of the most essential pieces of technology that makes your phone’s camera work was created in 1974, and it hasn’t changed much since.

The European Commission announced a sweeping set of updates to consumer law on Wednesday to protect European Union citizens from "harmful digital practices"—whether while online shopping, browsing social media, or doing their Duolingo lesson.

Nvidia and its chief executive, Jensen Huang, are facing scrutiny after published reports alleged that Huang had a relationship with Alice Huang, a former executive at Singapore-based cloud provider Megaspeed whom US intelligence agencies suspected of assisting Chinese intelligence.

Frontier AI labs have warned that their technology could help develop dangerous bioweapons.

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš is facing intense criticism after confirming a trip to Israel from November 16 to 18, which coincides with the anniversary of the 1989 Velvet Revolution. The decision means Babiš and a significant portion of the government will miss the central state celebrations in Prague, drawing accusations of hypocrisy from opposition leaders and political analysts.

The Greater Chennai Corporation began an inquiry on Tuesday into two veterinarians at the Kannammapet Animal Birth Control centre after animal-welfare campaigners alleged that negligent treatment and unsuccessful surgeries had caused several dogs to die.

Bollywood actress Kiara Advani addressed the public criticism regarding her intimate scenes in the film Toxic during a recent interview. She revealed that her husband, actor Sidharth Malhotra, remained unbothered by the controversy and never brought up the subject with her.

Layerpath founder Vinay Chandrasekaran has developed a collection of digital projects that presents Chennai’s history through animation, a browser game and an interactive three-dimensional environment known as The Madras Project.

சோனியா காந்தியின் புதிய சுயசரிதைப் புத்தகத்தில் உள்ள கூற்றுகளுக்கு பாஜக கடும் எதிர்ப்பு தெரிவித்துள்ளது. அவர் பிரதமர் பதவியை மன்மோகன் சிங்கிடம் ஒப்படைத்தது ஒரு 'தியாகம்' என்ற கருத்தை விமர்சித்து, 2004-ஆம் ஆண்டு அரசியல் சூழலை பாஜக விளக்கியுள்ளது. மேலும், அவசரநிலை மற்றும் அண்ணா ஹசாரே இயக்கம் குறித்த தவறான தகவல்களை புத்தகத்தில் உள்ளதாக பாஜக குற்றம்சாட்டியுள்ளது.

CHENNAI: Four consultancy firms have submitted bids for preparing a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for transforming four existing roads in Chennai into model urban mobility corridors under a Chennai Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (CUMTA) project.

An Egyptian court in Cairo has issued a ruling to add 35 organizations and 36 individuals to the country’s official lists of terrorist entities and terrorists. The decision, effective for five years, targets Islamic associations and institutions operating across Europe, including groups in France, Britain, and Germany.

A Chennai arts venue has launched CUE, a month-long theatre festival designed to give full-length productions dedicated performance slots at a time when short-form entertainment is expanding online and on stage.

பிரதமரின் 'மனதின் குரல்' புத்தகத்தைக் குழு பரிந்துரைத்தும் கொள்முதல் செய்யாமல், அகல் விளக்கு பதிப்பகத்தின் நூல்களை அதிகாரிகள் வாங்கியதாக மதுரை ஐகோர்ட் கண்டறிவு. லஞ்ச ஒழிப்புத்துறையில் வழக்குப் பதிக்க உத்தரவு.

Cacti, long considered resilient survivors of harsh environments, face unprecedented threats from climate change, according to a new study. Researchers found that combined heat and extreme drought could wipe out suitable habitats for more than 25% of analyzed cactus species by 2100, challenging the assumption that these plants would thrive in a warming world.

A new low-pressure area is expected to form over the southeast Bay of Bengal around November 13, adding to an unusually active period in the North Indian Ocean.

A sharp rebound in artificial intelligence stocks lifted U.S. equity markets on Wednesday, reversing recent losses triggered by concerns over industry profitability and interest rates. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq posted significant gains, led by CoreWeave’s 26.5 percent surge following its quarterly earnings report.

ऐसा लगता है कि एलेक्स बोडी दुनिया भर में कारोबार करने वाले SCANDIC समूह में बहुमत हिस्सेदारी रखने वाले शेयरधारक को राज़ी करने में सफल रहे हैं। अपना कार्ड ब्रांड, अंतरराष्ट्रीय खाते और डिजिटल भुगतान सुविधाएँ: SCANDIC PAY / BODI की अवधारणा रोमानियाई उद्यमी एलेक्स बोडी और SCANDIC कंपनी समूह के बीच सहयोग को SNC इकोसिस्टम में एक विशिष्ट पहचान देती है।

Alex Bodi verkar ha lyckats övertyga majoritetsägaren i den globalt verksamma SCANDIC-koncernen. Ett eget kortvarumärke, internationella konton och digitala betalningsfunktioner: med konceptet SCANDIC PAY / BODI får samarbetet mellan den rumänske entreprenören Alex Bodi och SCANDIC-koncernen en tydlig profil inom SNC-ekosystemet.