Ajay Sobti, MD, FAAC, FACG, an Internist in Private Practice

US President Donald Trump is expected to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The meetings will occur during the Asia-Pacific summit in Shenzhen, China, on November 18-19. Discussion topics will include denuclearisation and efforts to end the ongoing war in Iran.

H D Kumaraswamy has accused Hassan Deputy Commissioner K S Lathakumari of involvement in a bribery racket. He alleges that officials demanded significant sums to clear files related to land matters. In response to these accusations, Lathakumari has ordered an investigation into the authenticity of WhatsApp conversations presented by Kumaraswamy. Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has expressed support for Lathakumari and the integrity of her work.

Amid rising concerns, Nvidia's board is scrutinizing CEO Jensen Huang due to alleged espionage tied to his connection with Alice Huang, a businesswoman from China. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio previously cautioned about the implications of their association. It has come to light that Alice Huang's firm could be involved in unlawful smuggling of Nvidia products. However, Nvidia reassured that its operations will remain unaffected during this inquiry.

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Chinese engineers reduce cargo ship fuel use by 5% with high-speed torpedo tech 2. India questions US ‘double standards’ as Pakistan secures F-16 upgrade deal 3. Will China’s slow and steady moon landing plan be a safer bet than the US’? 4. Defects at Hong Kong MTR station ‘unimaginable’,...

US President Donald Trump stated he believes in going to heaven and does not want to go to hell. During an interview, he admitted he struggles to forgive political enemies like James Comey and Nancy Pelosi. Trump emphasized that his honesty prevents him from forgiving those he considers dishonest and bad for the country.

Ajay Maken raised concerns about the lack of PM2.5 data at 25 air quality monitoring stations on Diwali night. He noted that pollution levels averaged 38.4 times the World Health Organisation's limit at the remaining stations. Maken emphasized that this inconsistency affects the accuracy of pollution data and trends. The Air Quality Index in Delhi has deteriorated significantly following Diwali celebrations.

Comedian Dave Chappelle has triggered uproar with a joke about the murder of Charlie Kirk during a live show. After the joke, Elon Musk expressed his disapproval of Chappelle’s humor, stating he's no longer amused. Meanwhile, Kirk's widow, Erika, condemned the comments as both alarming and disrespectful, advocating for the respect of human life beyond political divides.

Stubble burning continues to pose a challenge for authorities despite repeated warnings and worsening air quality across Delhi-NCR. A Punjab Pollution Control Board report has recorded as many as 200 farm-fire incidents in Patiala district, pointing to continued violations even as breathing conditions deteriorate in the region.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath accused the Congress and Samajwadi Party of spreading propaganda against Ayodhya because of the temple town's development and heritage preservation initiatives. Addressing a Diwali event in Gorakhpur, he claimed the state's ongoing development drive would threaten the political identity and future of both opposition parties.

Recent mainland Chinese naval deployments in the western Pacific and South China Sea have raised questions over whether Beijing is rehearsing operations to stop US and allied forces from intervening in a Taiwan conflict, according to analysts. Beijing has not announced any large-scale drill in relation to recent People’s Liberation Army (PLA) naval activities. But a November 6 assessment by US-based think tank the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said the PLA could be conducting a major...

A thick smog lingered around Inderlok, while other parts of the city awoke to hazy air, deteriorating quality, and poor visibility

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy accused BRS leader KT Rama Rao of driving his sister K Kavitha out of the family home over a property dispute. At an SHG meeting, he also announced plans to expand membership to one crore by 2034 and begin the second phase of free saree distribution on November 19.