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Wednesday, 4 November 2026
ISTMike Johnson will not seek House Republican leadership in next Congress
House Speaker Mike Johnson has decided not to seek the Republican leadership post in the next Congress after Democrats won control of the House, according to the Associated Press and Reuters. Johnson won reelection to…
U.S. midterm elections 2026SEBI establishes working group to review startup-listing framework
SEBI announced on 4 November that it had formed a working group to review the Innovators Growth Platform framework under its capital-issuance regulations. The review will assess the platform's relevance for innovation…
SEBI review of the Innovators Growth PlatformCCI approves Kotak's proposed acquisition of Deutsche Bank businesses in India
The Competition Commission of India said on 3 November that it approved Kotak Mahindra Bank's proposed acquisition of certain Deutsche Bank businesses and related transactions. The proposed transfer covers retail bank…
Kotak–Deutsche Bank India business acquisitionEmployee union opposes Fairfax's proposed IDBI Bank acquisition
Reuters reported on 3 November that IDBI Bank employee representatives continued a nationwide strike against the proposed sale of a controlling stake to Fairfax Financial Holdings. The transaction, announced by the In…
IDBI Bank stake sale to Fairfax faces oppositionAP and Reuters call Democratic Senate flips in Iowa, Maine and North Carolina
The Associated Press and Reuters project Democratic victories in three additional Republican-held U.S. Senate seats: Josh Turek defeated Ashley Hinson in Iowa, Troy Jackson defeated incumbent Susan Collins in Maine, a…
U.S. midterm elections 2026Media call Democratic gubernatorial victories in Texas and Georgia
The Associated Press and Reuters report that Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeated incumbent Republican Greg Abbott in Texas and that Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms defeated Republican Rick Jackson in Georgia. The reported r…
U.S. midterm elections 2026Democratic Senate gains include Texas, Ohio, Kansas and South Carolina
The Associated Press and Reuters report Democratic victories in Republican-held Senate seats including Texas, Ohio, Kansas and South Carolina. The reported gains are among the results that give Democrats control of th…
U.S. midterm elections 2026AP and Reuters report Democratic control of both chambers
The Associated Press and Reuters report that Democrats have won control of the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate following the 3 November midterm elections. These results are based on news-organisation race cal…
U.S. midterm elections 2026Parallel threads
Iran war: shipping security in the Persian Gulf
Updated 5 Nov 2026, 05:03 PM ISTU.S. sanctions campaign targets Iran-linked shipping and aviation networks
Updated 5 Nov 2026, 10:50 AM ISTU.S. midterm elections 2026
Updated 5 Nov 2026, 04:41 AM ISTIDBI Bank stake sale to Fairfax faces opposition
Updated 5 Nov 2026, 02:19 AM ISTSEBI review of the Innovators Growth Platform
Updated 4 Nov 2026, 09:14 PM ISTKotak–Deutsche Bank India business acquisition
Updated 4 Nov 2026, 07:15 PM ISTFrequently asked questions.
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