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(Photo credit: Nathan Giese) Much of the preseason chatter around No. 19 Texas Tech was focused on who the Red Raiders didn't have. Former Big 12 Player of the Year JT Toppin still is recovering from a torn ACL suffered in February. Jamichael Stillwell, a fifth-year forward who transferred to Texas Tech late in the cycle, currently is ineligible after an appeals court ruling went against him in September.

Washington DC [US], November 4 (ANI): With Democrats set to take control of both chambers of the US Congress following the 2026 midterm elections, Republican Senator Ted Cruz has warned that President Donald Trump could face a series of congressional investigations, subpoenas and impeachment proceedings, predicting intense political confrontation for the remaining two years of his presidency in Washington.

Washington DC [US], November 4 (ANI): US Representative Ro Khanna on Wednesday (local time) celebrated the Democratic Party's electoral gains in the November 3 midterm elections, saying 'DEI is back!' as Democrats registered victories in key races across the country, including in traditionally Republican-leaning states.

Sangrur (Punjab) [India], November 4 (ANI): Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday renewed his challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a face-to-face debate, claiming that he could prove within five minutes that the Prime Minister was a 'desh-drohi' (traitor) and was being controlled by US President Donald Trump.

DUBAI, 4th November, 2026 (WAM) -- Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Al Etihad Payments (AEP), a subsidiary of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), have signed a strategic partnership agreement to launch the next generation of nol-Jaywan cards, as part of the project to upgrade the nol system using account-based ticketing (ABT) technology.

VMPL New Delhi [India], November 4: India Forbes Global Properties has appointed *Mr. Sandeep Sharma, Managing Director of JSB Legal, as Senior Advisor - Finance (Fund Raising). In his new role, Mr. Sharma will spearhead fundraising initiatives, develop institutional and private investment partnerships, and support the financial structuring of the organisation's expansion plans across India.

Tehran [Iran], November 4 (ANI): The Iranian government on Tuesday reiterated that Indian shipping vessels had been granted exemptions from restrictions that they have applied in the Strait of Hormuz. Ahmad Hayat-Moghaddam, Vice Chairman of the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee said that exemptions from transit restrictions had been granted and vessels from China, Iraq, and Qatar can navigate the waterway without limitations.

New Delhi [India], November 4 (ANI): India needs a predictable, long-term demand pipeline for domestic vessels and better access to financing to accelerate the growth of its shipbuilding and ship-repair industry, according to a report by EY and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).

Washington, DC [US], November 4 (ANI): Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed took to the stage in Michigan to claim victory in a fiercely competitive race, even as major networks noted that the tally remained tight. While CBS News held off on an official call, the Fox News Decision Desk formally projected that El-Sayed would defeat Republican Mike Rogers to secure the state's Senate seat, a historic win that will make him the first Muslim elected to the United States Senate.

Washington DC [US], November 4 (ANI): Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has reacted to the sweeping Democratic victories in the 2026 US midterm elections with two sarcastic posts on X, including a remark that 'data centers in space' were looking increasingly appealing, after Republicans suffered major electoral setbacks despite his extensive financial support for their candidates.