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The life and times of Sreenivasan: Cinema, satire and society

Sreenivasan, a celebrated figure in the Malayalam film industry, has profoundly influenced cinema and society through his sharp political satire and unforgettable characters. Renowned for his comic genius, the actor-scenarist-director has crafted iconic films. Heres a collection of stories on the master satirist

20 Dec 2025 4:07 pm
Under-19 Asia Cup final: India looks to extend dominance against Pakistan

Indias march to the final has been built on an all-round effort, with batters and bowlers gelling together seamlessly to form a formidable unit

20 Dec 2025 3:43 pm
Careers in sports beyond the field: scope and future

The Hindu hosted a webinar titled Careers in sports beyond the field: scope and future, on December 13, at 5:00 p.m. The panellists included: Aazaz Khan, Director, Somaiya Sports Academy, Somaiya Vidyavihar University; Nihal Colaco, Head of Content and Media at Reliance Foundation Young Champs; and Shivani Rajesh, Assistant Professor of Law, BITS Law School. This webinar was moderated by Ravina Warkad, Senior Sub-editor, Education Vertical, The Hindu.

20 Dec 2025 3:35 pm
Eggs safe for consumption; cancer risk claims unfounded: FSSAI

FSSAI has urged consumers to rely on verified scientific evidence and official advisories, reiterating that eggs remain a safe, nutritious and valuable component of a balanced diet when produced and consumed in compliance with food safety regulations

20 Dec 2025 3:32 pm
Nuclear Bill bulldozed in Parliament to help PM Modi restore SHANTI with once good friend: Congress

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh had urged the government not to promote the private sector at the cost of the public sector in building nuclear power infrastructure

20 Dec 2025 3:32 pm
T.N. police warn public about new cyber scam involving USSD codes

Criminals impersonate courier or delivery service agents to fraudulently access citizens bank accounts and social media profiles

20 Dec 2025 3:20 pm
Courts will lean toward animals who are silent victims of commercial ventures: Supreme Court

The Bench deferred the hearing on a batch of petitions filed by the owners of hotels and resorts in the Nilgiris to January, saying the issue required detailed consideration

20 Dec 2025 3:18 pm
Shubman Gill omission from T20 squad: Bit short of runs at the moment, but he is quality player, says Agarkar

Suryakumar also did not read too much into his extended lean phase, and expressed confidence of rediscovering his explosive self well in time for the upcoming T20 World Cup

20 Dec 2025 3:09 pm
Janma Shatabdi Nada Namana to celebrate Dilruba maestro D.P. Burdes birth centenary in Bengaluru

The event will be held at Shri Akhila Havyaka Mahasabha, #101, 11th Cross, 8th Main, Malleswaram

20 Dec 2025 3:05 pm
Syria monitor says U.S. strikes killed at least five Islamic State members

The United States struck more than 70 targets at multiple locations across central Syria with fighter jets, attack helicopters and artillery, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a statement

20 Dec 2025 2:56 pm
Residents flag garbage dumping, sewage threat near Red Hills reservoir

Residents of Surapet have raised concerns about unchecked solid waste dumping along the lake, particularly near the Surapet water treatment plant maintained by the Chennai Metrowater

20 Dec 2025 2:53 pm
Four dancers explored the lesser-known facets of Tamil literature at Natya Darshan festival

Curated by Narthaki Nataraj, it featured Karuna Sagari, Archana Narayanamurthy, Sucheta Chapekar and Aniruddha Knight.

20 Dec 2025 2:38 pm
Snow, rain likely as Kashmir braces for 'Chillai-Kalan'

The local meteorological department has forecast a spell of wet weather on December 20-21, coinciding with the onset of 'Chillai-Kalan', which begins on December 21 every year and ends on January 31

20 Dec 2025 2:30 pm
Malayalis saw themselves, their emotions through Sreenivasans characters on screen, says Mohanlal

Who else other than Sreenivasan can recreate the dreams and disillusionments of the middle class on screen? said Mohanlal

20 Dec 2025 2:29 pm
T20 World Cup 2026: Shubman Gill misses out as BCCI announces India squad

Axar Patel has been named as the vice-captain of the team. Ishan Kishan and Rinku Singh included into the squad

20 Dec 2025 2:28 pm
Anthony Joshua knocks out Jake Paul in 6th round to win heavyweight fight

Anthony Joshua knocked out Jake Paul in the sixth round of their heavyweight fight on Friday night

20 Dec 2025 2:25 pm
Army jawan arrested for raping woman in Ranchi

The accused jawan is a resident of the Sarha police station area in Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, and was posted with the 42 Medium Regiment in Punjabs Patial

20 Dec 2025 2:21 pm
Sreenivasan needed just two films to cement his legacy as a director

The renowned actor and scenarist solidified his legacy in Malayalam cinema with just two influential films that he directed Vadakkunokkiyantram (1989) and Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala (1998) which garnered six State awards between them, showcasing his unique blend of humour and social commentary

20 Dec 2025 2:20 pm
Creating suicide-safe campuses

While lessons from the IITs show that changes are achievable, the challenge is to make sure initiatives are consistent

20 Dec 2025 2:00 pm
Kerala local body polls: BJP-led NDAs footprint expands in Alappuzha district

NDA increases its ward tally to 240 from 181 in 2020 and registers gains in long-held Left strongholds such as Punnapra and Neelamperoor

20 Dec 2025 1:57 pm
Its hard to get over Kartik Kumars suspension due to doping, says Gulveer Singh

Asian Games 10000m silver medallist Kartik, who trained with Gulveer and others in Colorado Springs under coach Scott Simmons, accepted a three-year suspension after testing positive for a banned substanc

20 Dec 2025 1:44 pm
Luigi Mangiones lawyers say Attorney Generals death penalty decision was tainted by conflict of interest

Luigi Mangiones lawyers contend that Attorney General Pam Bondi continues to profit from her work at Ballard Partners and, indirectly, from its work for UnitedHealth Group through a profit-sharing arrangement with the lobbying firm and a defined contribution plan it administers

20 Dec 2025 1:31 pm
Udupi-Chikkamagaluru MP Kota Srinivas Poojary demands greenfield expressway between Talapady in Dakshina Kannada and Karwar in Uttara Kannada

Raising the issue under Rule 377 in the Lok Sabha, the MP says existing four-lane Kochi-Panvel NH 66 has become highly congested resulting in accidents and fatalities

20 Dec 2025 1:23 pm
7 arrested over Hindu man's lynching in Bangladesh

The arrests were made during operations at various locations, and the ages of those arrested ranges from 19 to 46, it said

20 Dec 2025 1:16 pm
Kerala SIR: Citing inaccuracies in ASD list, political parties demand extension of SIR schedule

Demand comes on the heels of Supreme Court asking ECI to take a sympathetic view of representations seeking more time

20 Dec 2025 1:13 pm
Global pecking order has undergone a significant change, says Jaishankar

No country, however powerful, can impose its will on all issues, Mr. Jaishankar said, addressing the 22nd convocation of the Symbiosis International (Deemed University) in Pune

20 Dec 2025 1:05 pm
66 arrival and departure flights cancelled at Delhi Airport due to dense fog

Delhi Airport issued a passenger advisory stating that low-visibility procedures were underway

20 Dec 2025 12:59 pm
Modi addresses Taherpur rally virtually after dense fog prevents PMs helicopter from landing

The PMs chopper made a U-turn after hovering over the helipad ground for a while and returned to the Kolkata airport

20 Dec 2025 12:57 pm
Scholarships: December 20, 2025

Information on financial aid for students

20 Dec 2025 12:49 pm
How South Asians became targets of racist hate on Elon Musks X | Explained

Racism and hate against South Asians on the basis of their skin colour, religious beliefs, careers in America, and migration history spread unchecked on Elon Musks X this year

20 Dec 2025 12:48 pm
The importance of cooperative learning in education

Introducing Cooperative Learning at all levels of education helps students develop cognitive, interpersonal, self-leadership, and digital skills required for a volatile world

20 Dec 2025 12:46 pm
Fire breaks out at BSNL office on Anna Salai in Chennai

Due to the fire, thick black smoke engulfed parts of the Anna Salai area, causing inconvenience to motorists

20 Dec 2025 12:41 pm
Malayalam film stalwart Sreenivasans legacy: A timeline

Malayalam film veteran Sreenivasan passed away due to ailments on December 20, 2025. Here is a look at his journey in film.

20 Dec 2025 12:36 pm
PM Modi to address first political rally in Bengal after draft roll release amid SIR concerns of Matuas

In the draft electoral rolls published after the enumeration phase, 58,20,899 names have been excluded, reducing the electorate to 7.08 crore

20 Dec 2025 12:35 pm
Tributes pour in for actor Sreenivasan

Sreenivasans scripts were milestones of Malayalam cinema; his style was to force one to think through humour

20 Dec 2025 12:33 pm
IMF approves $206 million emergency funding for cyclone-hit Sri Lanka's recovery

The IMF added that the cyclone devastation hit when the Fifth Review of Sri Lankas $2.9 billion bailout was nearing completion

20 Dec 2025 12:31 pm
From Poland to Pavanayi: How Sreenivasans dialogues became Keralas meme currency

There are countless dialogues from films written by Sreenivasan that have become a rage on social media decades after their release

20 Dec 2025 12:07 pm
Sreenivasan, a scriptwriter like no other

Sreenivasan was a fabulous actor. But he was even more fabulous as a scriptwriter.

20 Dec 2025 12:06 pm
SoftBank races to fulfill $22.5 billion funding commitment to OpenAI by year-end, sources say

The all-in bet on OpenAI is among the biggest yet by SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son, as the Japanese billionaire seeks to improve his firms position in the race for artificial intelligence

20 Dec 2025 12:05 pm
Goa nightclub fire: Police initiate process for Blue Corner Notice against Khosla who fled to U.K.

Police have so far arrested eight people, including the nightclub owners Saurabh Luthra, Gaurav Luthra, and Ajay Gupta, and five others

20 Dec 2025 11:52 am
Fortis to acquire Bengaluru-based People Tree Hospital for 430 crore

The company has signed definitive agreements for the acquisition of the 125-bedded hospital in Yeshwanthpur, Bengaluru, by way of a 100% acquisition of TMI Healthcare Pvt Ltd

20 Dec 2025 11:52 am
Strict security cover in Dhaka ahead of Osman Hadis funeral

Dhaka has gone undera strict security cover with multiple arterial roads being blocked to ensure the general public is kept away from mixing with the emotionally charged mourners

20 Dec 2025 11:44 am
NZ vs WI third Test: Kavem Hodges century sees West Indies save follow-on against New Zealand

Hodge shared in an 81-run partnership with Justin Greaves which edged the visitors closer to the follow-on target of 375, and fifty stands with Tevin Imlach and Alick Athanaze

20 Dec 2025 11:41 am
Elon Musk wins U.S. court appeal of $56 billion Tesla pay package

Tesla shareholders on November 6 easily approved the latest package, which is tied to a number of performance and valuation targets

20 Dec 2025 11:40 am
Sreenivasan gave me my best characters, Urvashi reminisces

Urvashi had once named Sreenivasan as the best male protagonist with whom she acted

20 Dec 2025 11:36 am
Take strict action against travel agents cheating people on pretext of sending them abroad: U.P. CM

U.P. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath asked administrative and police officers to ensure time-bound, impartial and quality disposal of complaints and to provide immediate relief to every victim

20 Dec 2025 11:24 am
We shared a strong bond: Filmmaker Sathyan Anthikad remembers his longtime friend and collaborator Sreenivasan

Sathyan Anthikad expresses profound sorrow following the passing of Sreenivasan and reflects on their partnership that shaped Malayalam cinema. Anthikad describes their relationship as special

20 Dec 2025 11:23 am