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Microsoft says sorry for global outage as it traces disruption to network upgrade issue; adds all products now operational
Microsoft services like Outlook and Teams faced a significant outage impacting users globally for over a day. The disruption began on Thursday, November 12, and continued into Friday, leading to severe communication issues. Microsoft reported gradual improvements in service restoration across affected areas during the outage. Many users still encountered intermittent access problems and delays in email delivery as the company worked on a resolution.
Canada visa processing times updated, visitor and super visa waits increase for Indian applicants
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated processing time estimates for work permits, study permits, visitor visas and super visas, with figures as of November 12, 2026. The latest update shows longer work permit waits for applicants from Pakistan and the Philippines, while study permit processing times have improved for applicants applying from within Canada and Pakistan. Visitor visa timelines have also changed across several countries, including India.
Anthropic IPO: India missing from global retail access list. What options do you have?
According to Anthropic's official disclosure, the proposed international retail offering covers Australia, Canada, certain European Economic Area (EEA) countries, Japan, Switzerland and the UK.
Air India warns of US flight disruptions even as FAA lifts ground stop; other airlines issue updates
Air India and other airlines reported possible disruptions due to a recent FAA ground stop affecting all flights. The ground stop was implemented following communication outages at regional air traffic control centers across the country. Airlines, including United and Delta, resumed operations after the stoppage was lifted, advising passengers to check their flight status. Air Canada warned that its services would remain impacted into the following days.
Rice stocks diverted for ethanol come under WTO scanner
Canada has raised concerns at the WTO about India's diversion of publicly-held rice stocks for ethanol production. This inquiry follows similar questions from the US regarding the implications for food security and trade rules. Canada seeks specific details about the quantities of rice diverted since 2020 and the sale prices to distilleries. The WTO's Committee on Agriculture will discuss these questions later this month.
Microsoft reports progress in reviving email and other services during a global outage
The outage, which affected a wide range of Microsoft 365 services including Outlook, Teams and AI assistant Copilot, left people, institutions and businesses across the world without access to email and other platforms.
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Cerebras stock jumps 23% on surprise profit, forecast hike, easing AI spending worries
Cerebras Systems experienced a 23% increase in stock prices after announcing adjusted revenue guidance for 2026. The company reported a quarterly profit of $29.82 million, surpassing analysts' expectations of a loss. Cerebras also revealed a significant rise in cloud and services revenue, driven in part by its OpenAI agreement. Additionally, the company has signed a cloud services deal with Microsoft, with more details to come.

What caused Microsoft outage third time in around one year?
Microsoft 365, Outlook, Teams outage has caused global headlines after disrupting services around the world.

Got an email offering to fix your Outlook or refund you for the Microsoft outage? It’s probably a scam; here’s how to spot it
Microsoft's global outage has created an opening for phishing scams. Emails promising to restore Outlook access, verify mailboxes or arrange refunds should be treated with caution. Microsoft 365 was still experiencing disruption on November 13, with recovery incomplete. Users should avoid email links claiming to fix their accounts and check updates through Microsoft's official channels instead.

What can you do while Microsoft fixes one of its biggest outages ever? Outlook is returning, but when can users trust email and Teams again before logging ?
Microsoft outage latest update: Microsoft is in the process of recovering services following a significant global outage. In its latest update on Friday, November 13, the company said North America was seeing broader improvements, while Europe and Asia-Pacific were also showing signs of recovery. Some users, however, continue to face intermittent access problems and delayed emails.

Microsoft dethrones Jensen Huang's Nvidia, then faces 18-hour global outage entering second day: What went wrong?
Microsoft recently became the second-most valuable company globally, overtaking Nvidia amid market turmoil. Nvidia's value dropped significantly due to a negative outlook on AI and leadership scandals. Concurrently, Microsoft experienced a major global outage affecting services like Outlook and Teams for over 18 hours. This disruption impacted various government and airline services across multiple countries. While recovery is underway, some users may continue to experience intermittent issues.

Microsoft says services being gradually restored in Asia Pacific
Microsoft said it was seeing improvements in mailbox access and delayed email processing, but some users may continue to experience intermittent issues. Its focus is now on extending the recovery actions to affected infrastructure in other regions and on reducing email queues and backlogs, it said.

Microsoft outage today: Is it fixed? Outlook, Teams disruptions enter second day as Detroit, Miami, Austin and Baltimore hit
Microsoft outage today: The global disruption affecting Outlook, Teams and other Microsoft services has entered its second day, leaving users, government agencies, schools and businesses struggling with email and communication problems. Detroit, Miami, Austin, Jacksonville and Baltimore are among the US cities reporting disruptions, while several police and sheriff's departments have also flagged communication issues.

Is Microsoft outage fixed today or is Outlook still down? What happened to Microsoft 365, Hotmail and Claude, when will email services be fully restored and what is the latest outage status?
Is Microsoft Outlook outage resolved today? Microsoft has started restoring its services after a major outage disrupted Outlook, Hotmail and Microsoft 365 across several countries. Some users have regained access, but others still face email and login problems. Claude's Microsoft 365 tools have also been affected. Microsoft has yet to confirm full recovery or announce when all services will return to normal. Microsoft 365 has more than 430 million users, according to the company. Downdetector recorded nearly 130,000 Outlook complaints at the peak of the disruption.

Canada sets annual target of 1.5 lakh new international students for 2027-29
Canada plans to admit 150,000 new international students annually from 2027 to 2029, down from 155,000 in 2026 and less than half the 305,900 target set for 2025. The cap forms part of a broader plan to hold new temporary resident arrivals at 370,000 a year, with students accounting for about 40% and temporary workers making up the rest.

Microsoft outage: Are your personal photos and documents on cloud storage safe? Can you lose everything stored in Outlook and OneDrive?
Microsoft's global outage has disrupted access to Outlook, OneDrive and other Microsoft 365 services, leaving users worried about their personal emails, photos and documents stored online. But does being unable to access these files mean they are lost forever? Here is what happens to cloud-stored data, how Microsoft's storage systems protect files and emails, and what recovery options are available if users accidentally delete them.

Microsoft Outlook outage enters Day 2: Why is it taking so long to fix?
Microsoft is currently working diligently to resolve the ongoing disruption impacting its Outlook and Teams services. The company is employing a systematic strategy to stabilize the affected systems. While there have been some positive indicators of recovery, many users are still facing access difficulties. Engineers are focused on enhancing service capacity and user experience during this time, with a comprehensive post-incident report to follow once operations return to normal.

Microsoft outage disrupts Teams, Outlook and Copilot as efforts fail to ensure sustained service restoration
Microsoft is currently addressing a significant global outage impacting services such as Teams, Outlook, and Copilot. The company reported difficulties in recovery efforts following initial adjustments aimed at restoring service availability. Users have experienced connectivity issues, leading to disruptions in communication and collaboration tools. Microsoft is exploring alternative measures to enhance infrastructure capacity amid ongoing traffic management challenges.

Microsoft outage disrupts global businesses, government services as recovery efforts falter
A prolonged Microsoft outage disrupted Outlook, Teams and Copilot services worldwide, affecting businesses, airlines and government operations across several countries. More than 130,000 users reported Outlook problems on Downdetector. Microsoft's recovery efforts faced setbacks, while OpenAI and Anthropic also reported connectivity issues involving Microsoft 365 tools.

How Microsoft is trying to fix global outage as Outlook, Teams and Microsoft 365 remain disrupted
Microsoft is currently addressing a major outage that has affected Outlook, Teams, and various Microsoft 365 services across numerous countries. Users are experiencing service interruptions and disconnections. In response, the company is expanding virtual machine capacity while tackling the issue of unresponsive servers that are complicating recovery. Microsoft executives have stated there are no signs of a cyberattack as they work on alternative solutions for a swift restoration.
Microsoft Outlook outage status: Is email working again? What's down, what's working and when will services resume?
Microsoft Outlook Down Latest update: Microsoft Outlook users are facing email access disruptions as the company struggles to restore affected Microsoft 365 services. Microsoft said its earlier changes to improve service availability were "not taking as expected". The company is now exploring alternative ways to increase infrastructure capacity amid persistent traffic management issues. Here's what's working, what's not and when Outlook services are expected to resume.

Power transmission developers seek relief for projects hit by interconnection delays
Power transmission developers have called on the Ministry of Power to implement key changes to enhance project completion efficiency. They highlighted the necessity for automatic financial and contractual relief when delays stem from interconnected infrastructure. The Electric Power Transmission Association suggested that the Central Transmission Utility of India Ltd assume a larger role in coordination efforts.

India, Canada begin sixth round of trade talks
India and Canada have initiated their sixth round of negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal engaged with Canada's international trade minister Maninder Sidhu before the talks. Both ministers emphasized the necessity of a balanced agreement to enhance market access. The discussions aim to leverage the strengths of both economies for mutual benefit.

In 1954, Bell Labs scientists Daryl Chapin, Calvin Fuller and Gerald Pearson unveiled a solar battery that helped advance solar-powered technology
On April 25, 1954, Bell Telephone Laboratories made a significant breakthrough by introducing a solar battery designed to power telephone systems. The focus was on enhancing efficiency, enabling solar cells to transform 6% of sunlight into usable electricity. While it started as a specialized technology, solar energy has seen remarkable adoption, with projections suggesting that by 2026, it will represent a major share of new energy production.

Is the stock market open on Veterans Day 2026? Are banks open today? What's closed on November 11?
Veterans Day 2026: Is the stock market open today? The US stock market will remain open on Wednesday, November 11, even as banks, federal offices and the bond market observe Veterans Day. The NYSE and Nasdaq will follow their regular trading schedules.

Canada makes rural immigration programme permanent, sets aside 5,500 admission spaces
Canada has made its Rural Community Immigration Pilot a permanent programme, setting aside 5,500 admission spaces under its 2027-2029 Immigration Levels Plan. Announced by Immigration Minister Lena Metlege Diab on November 9, the initiative aims to help rural and smaller communities recruit skilled foreign workers to fill vacancies that cannot be met locally.

Chip stocks bounce up to 8% as US stock futures recover after Thursday’s stock market crash - Jefferies says sell-off was ‘reactionary, not a reset’
Chip stocks bounced back before Friday's market open after Thursday's brutal sell-off sent the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index down 12.2%. Nvidia, AMD and Intel recovered, while Aehr Test Systems, Camtek and Cohu also posted strong gains. Jefferies called the sell-off "reactionary, not a fundamental reset."

US stock market today: Dow futures fall 475 points as S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures rebound, Nvidia, Micron and AMD lead chip recovery after $3 trillion AI-driven Wall Street selloff
US stock market futures are mixed today, Friday, Nov. 6, after Thursday’s nearly $3 trillion AI-led selloff, as chip shares attempt a rebound. Dow futures are down 475 points, while S&P 500 futures gain 0.26% to 7,402.50 and Nasdaq futures rise 1.33% to 27,107.75. The Nasdaq plunged 5.52% yesterday; the S&P 500 fell 4.36% and the Dow lost 3.44%.

Canada launches free CRS calculator to help Express Entry candidates check new high-wage points
CanadaVisa has released a free online calculator for Express Entry candidates to determine their Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores following the implementation of Canada's high-wage occupation changes, effective November 3, 2026. The updated calculator factors in points for qualifying high-wage Canadian work experience or job offers, alongside other CRS factors such as age, education, language skills and employment history.
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