Top news today: Jaishankar in Australia, Realme GT7 Pro release teased, Jharkhand elections preview & more on November 3

Top news today November 3: A host of developments, updates, and events are expected in India and internationally on November 3 in the markets, political, financial, technology, and general spheres. We take a look.

EAM S Jaishankar to visit Australia, Singapore

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visit Australia and Singapore from November 3 to 8, PTI reported. During the visit he will meet leaders, address the 8th Roundtable of ASEAN, and co-chair the 15th Foreign Ministers' Framework Dialogue (FMFD), according to an official statement issued by the ministry.

“EAM will deliver the keynote address at the inaugural session of the 2nd Raisina Down Under to be held in the Australian Parliament House. EAM is also scheduled to have interactions with Australian leadership, parliamentarians, members of the Indian diaspora, business community, media and think tanks,” it said.

Jaishankar will travel to Singapore on November 8 for the second leg of the tour.

Realme GT 7 Pro to launch in November 2024

While an exact release date for GT 7 Pro hasn't been revealed yet, watchers expect a November release. This device is notable for being the first in India to feature the new Snapdragon 8 Elite processor. Ahead of the official launch, key specifications have surfaced through TENAA certification.

The Realme GT 7 Pro is anticipated to showcase a 6.78-inch Samsung Eco² OLED Plus micro-curved display with a resolution of 2780 x 1264 pixels. It will likely support a variable refresh rate from 1 to 120Hz and boasts a peak brightness of 6,000 nits.

Under the hood, it is anticipated to offer storage options ranging from 128GB to 1TB and RAM variants from 8GB to 24GB. The device is expected to feature a 6,500mAh battery with 120W fast charging and a triple rear camera setup, including two 50MP sensors and an 8MP lens, complemented by a 16MP front camera. The phone might run on Realme UI 6.0 based on Android 15, potentially with IP68/69 certification for water resistance.

Elections Preview: PM Modi to address two rallies in Jharkhand

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to address two rallies in poll-bound Jharkhand on November 4, Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan told reporters. He added that the PM and Home Minister Amit Shah will kick off the election campaign in the eastern state.

“For the development of Jharkhand, a double-engine government is required here. People of the state cannot be happy as long as there is a JMM-Congress (RJD) government. Development work came to a standstill here, and the law and order situation turned worse with over 7,400 rape cases and more than 8,000 murders in Jharkhand during the present regime,” Chouhan said.

The Jharkhand assembly polls will be held in two phases — November 13 and November 20. Counting of votes will take place on November 23.