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1. New Zealand's two main parties deadlocked in early election counting Nikkei · 7 Nov 2026
2. Google's AI detects high blood pressure from a regular smartwatch without a cuff The Decoder · 7 Nov 2026

   Google Research built an AI that spots signs of high blood pressure using only the pulse and motion sensors in a standard smartwatch, no cuff needed. In a 196-person study, its 65.8 percent detection rate beat the traditional in-office measurement. The method is already live in the Google Health…

3. FDA suspends 105 licences, cancels 7 across Maharashtra after pre-Deepavali checks The Hindu · 7 Nov 2026

   The FDA pre-Deepavali inspections found violations in hygiene, food storage, manufacturing practices, and licensing requirements

4. Pakistani Astronaut to Join China's Next Space-station Mission Asharq Al-Awsat · 7 Nov 2026
5. Sanskrit varsity suspension row: Prakash Raj says protesting students ‘are not Savarkars’ to tender apology The Hindu · 7 Nov 2026

   The actor visits protest site, says he will join protesting students if they are not allowed to appear for their examinations

6. Sharad Pawar discharged from Mumbai hospital The Hindu · 7 Nov 2026

   Mr. Pawar (85) proceeded to his residence near the Breach Candy Hospital, where he was under treatment for the last three days

7. OpenAI lands an $11 billion funding round, but has to court dentists for more capital The Decoder · 7 Nov 2026

   OpenAI has secured $11 billion in fresh capital, the first tranche of a round that values the company at $1.25 trillion. The full round could swell to $20 billion. That OpenAI is already turning to wealthy private investors hints at a saturating AI capital market and growing investor caution. The…

8. Fire destroys vulcanising shop at Dominase, ECG transformer salvaged Multimedia Group · 7 Nov 2026

   A fire has destroyed a vulcanising shop at Dominase in the Upper Denkyira West District of the Central Region, although personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) managed to save a 1,500KVA transformer belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). According to a post shared on…

9. Inmate killed in northern Israel after leaving prison as part of rehabilitation program Jerusalem Post · 7 Nov 2026

   As Heib approached the bus stop on his way to work, a vehicle pulled up beside him, and shots were fired from inside. He was critically wounded and pronounced dead at the scene.

10. Prosecutors subpoena Alaska Senate long-shot in probe of alleged Democratic spoiler recruitment Jerusalem Post · 7 Nov 2026

    Federal prosecutors want records from Gerald Heikes on Mary Peltola’s campaign, several PACs and the Elias Law Group, as they probe whether Democratic-aligned operatives recruited spoilers.