TODAY NEWS ON November 09, 2026

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Eisenkot says Netanyahu’s party welcome to join government under him as new Israeli PM

Gadi Eisenkot, tasked on Sunday (November 8, 2026) with forming a new government, said he was open to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and one of his far-right allies joining but under him as the new leader. “If members of Likud and the Religious Zionist Party truly believe this is a time for unity, as they told the president, I cannot conceive of any reason why they would not support a government under my leadership and the principles I have presented,” Mr. Eisenkot said, referring to Mr. Netanyahu’s party and that of the far-right finance minister Bezalel Smotrich.

Israeli President picks Gadi Eisenkot, Netanyahu rival, to try to form government

Israel’s president chose Gadi Eisenkot, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s strongest rival, to try ‌to form a new government following a deadlocked election that left neither man with ​a clear path to power. Mr. Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving leader, is fighting to stay in ⁠office after his religious-nationalist coalition lost its majority in an October 27 election but still emerged as the largest bloc in parliament.

Air pollution over 50 times WHO limit in parts of Delhi as people defy ban on firecrackers on Deepavali

As Delhiites burst firecrackers well past the 10 p.m. deadline set by the Supreme Court for Deepavali night, air pollution shot up to over 50 times World Health Organisation (WHO) limits in parts of the city, official data showed. The overall air quality of Delhi continued to be in the “very poor” category while many parts of the city continued to reel under “severe” air quality.

19 Indian seafarers stranded in Yemen evacuated, Embassy says

Nineteen Indian seafarers stranded in Yemen’s Hodeidah and Sana’a for the past two weeks have been evacuated, with all of them safe and on their way back to their country, the Indian Embassy in Yemen said on Sunday (November 8, 2026). “All seafarers are safe, in good health, and on their way back to India. The Embassy sincerely thanks all concerned for their valuable cooperation and continued support in facilitating the safe evacuation of our Indian nationals,” the mission said in a post on X.

‘Dimagi Naxals’ instigating people against Constitution: PM Modi as Maoists eliminated

Targeting political opponents, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (November 8, 2026) said armed Maoists had been eliminated, but “dimagi Naxals” (ideological supporters) had infiltrated several political parties and organisations and were instigating people against the Constitution and democracy.

Delhi faces new challenge from Samosa caucus

U.S. President Donald Trump lost as much as 10% of the Indian-American vote, say experts, with widespread disappointment over the Republican Party’s MAGA rhetoric that villainises immigrants. However, the ‘bluenami’, as it is being called for the Democratic Party’s official colour, is also being studied in South Block for a different reason — for the number of Indian-Americans elected, belonging largely to the Democratic Party in opposition, who are less reticent about criticising the Indian government on issues like civil rights and democratic freedoms.

Jean Drèze urges T.N. govt. to take strict action amid report of ‘fake book’ at Kalaignar Centenary Library

Economist Jean Drèze on Sunday (November 8, 2026) said an English-language book attributed to him as the author and allegedly found in some public libraries of Tamil Nadu is “fake”. The confirmation comes following a media report alleging that a title listed in Madurai’s Kalaignar Centenary Library may not have been authored by Mr. Drèze. The book which lists him as the author was identified as the title ‘Democracy and Peoples Right in the Contemporary World’’.

Revanth sets target of making one crore women millionaires by 2034

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy set a target of transforming one crore women into millionaires by 2034 by strengthening self-help groups (SHGs) and creating more opportunities for them in business and industry. Interacting with women members of self-help groups at the Lagacharla Industrial Hub in Kodangal constituency on Sunday (November 8, 2026), he said nearly 70 lakh women were already members of SHGs and the government aimed to increase the membership to one crore by 2034 and make every member financially prosperous.

Trump, in CBS interview, says deportation policy was ‘too tough’

U.S. President Donald Trump said that his mass deportation of undocumented immigrants was “too tough”, according to an excerpt of an interview with CBS aired on Sunday (November 8, 2026). Asked about his deportation policy, Mr. Trump told CBS’ “60 Minutes”: “I think it was too tough...I think it might be too tough.” The excerpt was published by CBS on X ahead of a broadcast of the interview on network TV later on Sunday (November 8, 2026). It was recorded after the Republican Party’s heavy loss in midterm elections on Tuesday.

Nvidia investigating reports that CEO Jensen Huang was targeted by Chinese intelligence

Nvidia is opening an investigation into reports that CEO Jensen Huang was the “target of a foreign intelligence effort,” the company’s board of directors said Sunday (November 8, 2026). The announcement came after Mr. Huang acknowledged to the board that he had been intimate with a business executive whom U.S. intelligence determined was gathering information for Beijing, The New York Times reported.

Pope Leo takes Milei to task as he visits divided Argentina

Pope Leo XIV delivered a stinging critique of Argentina President Javier Milei’s harsh austerity measures on Sunday (November 8, 2026), insisting growth must benefit all in a speech met with rapturous applause. “The economy must be at the service of the people, rather than people being at the service of the economy,” he said, shortly after landing in Argentina on the second leg of a Latin America tour. Pope Leo stressed the plight of those who, “despite hard work, nonetheless struggle to meet their household’s needs.”

Congress donations fall nearly 75%, sharpest decline in a decade

The Congress party's receipts from donations above ₹20,000 plunged nearly 75% to ₹130.69 crore in 2025-26, the steepest annual fall in such contributions in a decade, an analysis of the party's filings with the Election Commission shows. The party had received ₹517.39 crore in such contributions in 2024-25, according to its 2024-25 contribution report submitted to the commission.

J&K: 4 police personnel, including SHO, injured as bus rams police vehicle in Ramban

Four police personnel, including a Station House Officer (SHO), sustained minor injuries after their vehicle overturned when it was hit by a bus on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway near Chanderkote in Ramban district, officials said. The accident occurred shortly after the police vehicle joined the escort of BJP leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Sunil Sharma as his convoy entered Chanderkote jurisdiction while travelling from Srinagar to Jammu, the officials said.

Stock markets begin Samvat 2083 on a firm note in special Muhurat trading

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended marginally lower in the special Deepavali Muhurat trading session amid profit-taking by investors after a seven-day rally. Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended marginally lower in the special Deepavali Muhurat trading session on Sunday (November 8, 2026) amid profit-taking by investors after a seven-day rally.

Japan’s Tashima rates FIFA election chances at 20%-30% in challenge to Infantino

Japan Football Association Honorary President Kozo Tashima said governance was FIFA’s biggest problem as he outlined his ​platform for next year’s presidential election, while rating his chances of ‌unseating incumbent Gianni Infantino at 20% to 30%. Mr. Tashima ​announced on Thursday (November 5, 2026) that he intended to run ⁠in the March election, becoming the first Japanese candidate to seek world football’s top job.

Pakistan beat India by three wickets in U-19 Asia Cup

Pakistan defeated India by three wickets in their men’s U-19 Asia Cup match in Oman on Sunday (November 8, 2026). India were bowled out for a modest 208 and Pakistan, after a top-order wobble, managed to complete the chase, with Hamza Zahoor taking the team home with an excellent, unbeaten 100 off 108 balls after coming in at number seven.