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Special squads in action against illicit liquor trade in Kerala ahead of local body polls

Strike squads deployed to expose hooch dens and smuggling of liquor. Tribal regions to get special attention

28 Nov 2025 3:19 pm
India has become voice of balance and responsibility in current global environment, says Rajnath Singh

Rajnath Singh asserted that India is shaping global discussions with a sense of responsibility, strategic autonomy, and confidence rooted in civilisational values

28 Nov 2025 3:18 pm
Carnatic music soothes and energises, says Nalli Kuppuswami Chetti

At 86, the industrialist and music patron still attends as many concerts as he can during the Music Season in Chennai.

28 Nov 2025 3:12 pm
Sengottaiyans entry into TVK may not affect AIADMK but benefit Vijay: experts

Claiming the AIADMK is a cadre-based party, Mr. Semmalai argues that the organisations strength is not dependent upon individuals.

28 Nov 2025 3:12 pm
Hanumankind, Diplo, Dot and three insane days at Motoverse 2025

Hanumankind leading a convoy through Goa. Diplo dropping bhangra-EDM at Vagator Hilltop. Dot and the Syllables bringing indie energy to a packed crowd. Three days inside Motoverse 2025 felt like stepping into a live-action music video, with bikes, gigs, food, gear drops and a community that knows how to show up. This video feature goes inside everything: the festival chaos, the Hunter 350 rides across Goa, new Royal Enfield gear launches, the Comic Helmet, the Motowave X2 Bluetooth unit, the Mot

28 Nov 2025 3:09 pm
Inside juSTa Kashi Parampara: This 80-year-old Varanasi ancestral home is a cultural and wellness retreat today

In Varanasi, soak into some spirtuality and culture at this 80-year-old ancestral home that has now been converted into a hotel

28 Nov 2025 3:07 pm
Andhra Pradesh Chambers delegation submits pre-Budget representation to Nirmala Sitharaman

Their proposals were focussed on strengthening the economic ecosystem of Andhra Pradesh

28 Nov 2025 3:02 pm
67 kg hydro ganja in 10 days: Bengaluru Customs nets massive drug hauls in airport interceptions

The seizures, all made at Terminal 2 between November 17 and November 27, involved passengers arriving primarily from Bangkok, Thailand.

28 Nov 2025 2:43 pm
Saali Mohabbat trailer: Radhika Apte and Divyenndu headline a twisted murder-mystery

Directed by Tisca Chopra, the film also stars Anurag Kashyap, Anshumaan Pushkar, Sharat Saxena and Sauraseni Maitra in pivotal roles

28 Nov 2025 2:40 pm
Being wins award for best AI visualised film at IFFI 2025

Being, a production of Indywood, won the honour at the inaugural Cinema AI Hackathon 2025 at the 56th International Film Festival of India held in Goa

28 Nov 2025 2:38 pm
Bets gone, game on | Why gaming in India is looking up

With state governments backing efforts to grow gaming capitals, events such as GamingCon Bharat connecting gamers and developers, and a ban on real money gaming, it is a promising time for the sector

28 Nov 2025 2:36 pm
Congress in Kerala walks a tight rope as CPI(M), BJP ramp up demand for MLA Rahul Mamkootathils resignation

UDF convener Adoor Prakash questions timing of the allegations, while dissent within Congress grows, with Rajmohan Unnithan, MP, warning of backlash for inaction. Protests erupt in Mamkootathils constituency as CPI(M) and BJP leaders condemn Congress for allegedly shielding offenders

28 Nov 2025 2:10 pm
Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit India on December 4-5

India has been calling for an end to the Ukrainian conflict with Prime Minister Modi describing the Indian policy as this is not the time for war

28 Nov 2025 2:04 pm
28 Nov 2025 1:57 pm
What set Muthuswami Dikshitars works musically apart?

The master-composer was a visionary who systematised the melodic and spiritual vocabulary of Carnatic music.

28 Nov 2025 1:53 pm
Parakamani theft case: TTD former chairman Subba Reddy appears before CID

The CID officials obtained a statement from Mr. Subba Reddy on his version of the theft of currency by counting supervisor C.V. Ravi Kumar from the offerings made to the Tirumala temple

28 Nov 2025 1:41 pm
Daily Quiz: On Friedrich Engels

Friedrich Engels, considered to be the co-author of the Communist Manifesto, was born on this day in 1820. Here is a quiz on the socialist philosopher

28 Nov 2025 1:35 pm
Kodanad heist-cum-murder case: Two accused men Sayan, Manoj cleared of charges of intimidating witness

The two men are still under trial in the main dacoity and murder case.

28 Nov 2025 1:28 pm
Arunachal Pradesh State Election Commission introduces on-the-spot voting facility for personnel engaged in civic poll duty

The Mandal Revenue Officer, after verifying the identity and appointment order of the personnel, will mark the voter's name on the electoral roll and provide a ballot paper for on-the-spot voting

28 Nov 2025 1:26 pm
Revolver Rita movie review: Keerthy Suresh, Radikaas dark comedy becomes an endurance test

Keerthy Sureshs dreary dark comedy disguises a predictable story as clever writing, and ends up as soulless as the corpse it hauls around

28 Nov 2025 1:20 pm
R.K. Shriramkumar: A mentor like no other

Carnatic vocalist Amritha Murali on being guided and accompanied in concerts by the inimitable R.K. Shriramkumar.

28 Nov 2025 1:20 pm
R.K. Shriramkumars violin accompaniment is a masterclass in itself

Mridangam exponent Arun Prakash on friend and co-artiste R.K. Shriramkumar.

28 Nov 2025 1:20 pm
Anti-conversion law: Supreme Court seeks Rajasthan Government's response on plea challenging validity

A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta issued notice to Rajasthan Government seeking its response on the plea filed by the Peoples Union For Civil Liberties and others

28 Nov 2025 1:16 pm
Ashes 2nd Test: Cummins ruled out for pink-ball Test as Australia name unchanged squad

Usman Khawaja, who suffered back spasms in the opening Test, retains his place in the squad, but he will need to prove his fitness before the second Test

28 Nov 2025 1:08 pm
Kashmir experiences coldest November since 2007; Mercury in Srinagar drops to -4.5C

Several weather stations across the valley recorded their lowest night temperatures in November since 2007

28 Nov 2025 1:04 pm
Congress to take out yatra ahead of 2026 polls in Puducherry

The party would be inviting Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and party MP Priyanka Gandhi for their participation during different stages of the yatra

28 Nov 2025 1:03 pm
Aamir Khan at IFFI 2025: I am a film personality, not an activist

Aamir Khan was part of a fireside chat at the festival titled, The Narrative Architect of Social Transformation and Inclusivity

28 Nov 2025 1:01 pm
Satire | Call it evolution

All living things adapt to a changing environment, and true Delhiites are no exception

28 Nov 2025 12:59 pm
Celebrating 50 years of The Book Review

Indias first review journal in English is holding a seminar on translation and publishing in Bengaluru

28 Nov 2025 12:56 pm
Ambedkar statue vandalised in U.P.'s Ballia

Angry villagers demand immediate action against the culprits, the construction of a protective boundary wall, and the installation of CCTV cameras

28 Nov 2025 12:43 pm
From fan to friend: A Keralites life-long bond with Dharmendra

63-year-old Saifullah Cholakkal from Malappuram reflects on his deep, personal friendship with Bollywood icon Dharmendra, cherished memories, and profound loss

28 Nov 2025 12:38 pm
A former Minister and his vada case

Reporting from court is always exciting, especially during criminal cases, as K.A. Sengottaiyans trials from the late 1990s showed

28 Nov 2025 12:38 pm
Woman dies after standing in queue for two days to get fertiliser; BJP MLA questions M.P. Government

The incident occurred late on November 26, at the Bagri fertiliser distribution centre, and the woman was identified as Bhuriya Bai from Kushepur village

28 Nov 2025 12:33 pm
Maharashtra to cancel suspicious birth, death certificates

The circular states that Aadhar card cannot be accepted as standalone proof of date of birth or place of birth

28 Nov 2025 12:30 pm
Demolition of Bidhan Bhavan: Meghalaya High Court orders status quo

Bidhan Bhavan was constructed before 1923 by Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy, who later became West Bengal CM, and it served as a summer retreat for his family

28 Nov 2025 12:30 pm
Documenting the panic in Bengal over SIR

Heres a collection of ground reports and analyses, uncovering the impact of SIR on people of Bengal

28 Nov 2025 12:29 pm
Indian cacao farmers with craft chocolate ambitions

Now, the people growing cacao beans are experimenting with roasts and fermentation to create their own small-batch of chocolate brands

28 Nov 2025 12:23 pm
Gustaakh Ishq movie review: When poetry becomes verbose

Starring Vijay Varma, Fatima Sana Shaikh and Naseeruddin Shah, the film lacks a coherent rhythm and is perpetually lost in time

28 Nov 2025 12:22 pm
Delhi Police arrests gangster linked to firing at Kapil Sharma's Canada restaurant

A Chinese pistol along with cartridges was recovered from his possession

28 Nov 2025 12:11 pm
Party of Pakistans former PM Imran Khan seeks prison visit over health concerns

No one has seen Imran Khan since November 4, and no reason has been given for not granting a meeting, says PTI spokesperson

28 Nov 2025 12:00 pm
Odisha revises Maoist surrender, rehabilitation policy; enhances financial aid

Odisha's Home Department, in a notification, said, The objective of the surrender and rehabilitation policy is to contain and eradicate left wing extremism in the State

28 Nov 2025 12:00 pm