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Supreme Court hearing on SIR LIVE: SC to continue to hear pleas today

Tamil Nadu and West Bengal are among the 12 States and Union Territories included in the second phase of the SIR exercise, announced on October 28

26 Nov 2025 11:26 am
PM, HM subverting constitutional principles in calculated manner: Congress's Ramesh

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, said the RSS had no role whatsoever in the making of the Constitution

26 Nov 2025 11:09 am
Delhi air quality remains very poor, AQI stands at 335

Minimum temperature settled at 8C, 3.3 degrees below the season's average, and the maximum temperature is likely to hover around 24C. The relative humidity was 100% at 8:30 a.m., says IMD

26 Nov 2025 10:57 am
Karnataka Minister K.J. George promises uninterrupted power supply during coming summer

State Government is fully committed to supplying seven hours of uninterrupted three-phase power to farmers, says Minister

26 Nov 2025 10:53 am
Constitutional duties are foundation for strong democracy: PM Modi inletter to citizens on Constitution Day

In his letter, the Prime Minister touched upon the importance of strengthening democracy by exercising the right to vote

26 Nov 2025 10:36 am
4.5 lakh illegal farm pumpsets identified in Karnataka for regularisation, says Minister

Proposal for the final decision on continuing the process will soon be placed before the State Cabinet, according to George

26 Nov 2025 10:23 am
Robinhood CEO's math-focused AI startup Harmonic valued at $1.45 billion in latest fundraising

The Series C round for the pre-revenue startup was led by Ribbit Capital, with participation from existing investors Sequoia and Kleiner Perkins

26 Nov 2025 10:19 am
WiFi signals can quietly surveil you: study

Beamforming feedback information is produced by normal Wifi networks and, unlike CCTV cameras, doesnt advertise its role in surveillance

26 Nov 2025 10:15 am
Alibabas cloud business revenue soars 34% driven by AI boom

Chinas Alibaba Group is reporting a 34% jump in revenue from its cloud business, driven by the AI boom

26 Nov 2025 10:10 am
FAA probes Amazon after delivery drone snaps internet cable in Texas

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said the agency is not investigating the incident

26 Nov 2025 10:08 am
Rupee rises 2 paise to 89.20 against U.S. dollar in early trade

According to forex traders, some inflow of foreign capital into domestic stock markets also supported the Indian currency even though rising crude oil prices kept it under pressure

26 Nov 2025 10:00 am
Let's reaffirm commitment to combat terrorism in all forms: President Murmu on 26/11 anniversary

The nation remembers their supreme sacrifice with gratitude, she said

26 Nov 2025 9:56 am
Meta in talks to spend billions on Google's chips: Report

Taking on Nvidias dominance would require Google to overcome nearly two decades of proprietary Nvidia code that has made the companys ecosystem hard to dislodge

26 Nov 2025 9:51 am
Kerala local body polls: Can Lok Sabha wave meet local body reality in Thrissur?

Can the Suresh Gopi effect that reshaped Keralas electoral story redraw the political map of the Thrissur Corporation and his much-publicised outreach sessions build political capital; can BJP replicate its Lok Sabha breakthrough like his unprecedented strides across the Corporation divisions dominate political chatter as controversies shadow the actor-ministers image

26 Nov 2025 9:43 am
Kerala local body polls 2025: Rival fronts fear public anger as pollution hogs the limelight

Public anger over industrial emissions and untreated wastewater is mounting pressure on political parties. While reverberations of agitations against a poultry waste treatment plant in Kozhikode is likely to shape voter sentiment, Ashtamudi Lakes pollution is becoming a key poll issue in Kollam.

26 Nov 2025 9:40 am
Kerala local body polls: Youngsters want to cast their votes, make them count too

While some see eschewing voting as an act against the tenets of democracy, others say being apolitical is a choice

26 Nov 2025 9:38 am
After total shutdown call by students, Panjab University to remain shut today

The examinations scheduled on the Panjab University (PU) campus for Wednesday have been postponed.

26 Nov 2025 9:38 am
Singapore tells Apple, Google to clamp down on government spoofing

We share Singapore's goal of keeping Singaporeans safe online, Google told AFP in a statement

26 Nov 2025 9:24 am
Shalibanda fire accident: Death toll rises to two as shop owner succumbs to burn injuries

Over 30 hours after the incident, the identity of the other deceased person is still unknown. Moghalpura police issued a lookout circular on Tuesday (November 25), but no one has come forward to claim the body so far.

26 Nov 2025 9:09 am
OpenAI projects 220 million paying ChatGPT users by 2030: Report

OpenAI has projected at least 220 million of ChatGPT weekly users will pay for a subscription, The Information reported on Tuesday

26 Nov 2025 9:02 am
TET paper leak racket busted in Kolhapur; 18 arrested

So far, we have arrested 18 persons in the case and the number may rise as the probe progresses. The involvement of more individuals, including facilitators and beneficiaries of the leak, is being investigated, the police said.

26 Nov 2025 8:49 am
South Korea ruling party introduces Bill to create fund to finance $350 billion U.S. investment

South Korea has pledged $250 billion to be invested in strategic U.S. industries and $150 billion in projects to modernise the American shipbuilding industry

26 Nov 2025 8:30 am
Publish or perish: making sense of Indias research fraud epidemic

Indias higher education sector faces a research fraud crisis due to a publish or perish culture. Faculties prioritise publications over teaching, undermining academic integrity and neglecting the needs of the student population

26 Nov 2025 8:30 am
What does the draft Seeds Bill entail? | Explained

Why has the seed industry been demanding a reform of the Seeds Act of 1966? What are the punishments prescribed for flouting provisions under the Bill? Why are farmers groups worried about the new draft Bill? What will be the roles of the Central and State Seed Committees?

26 Nov 2025 8:30 am
What is the row over selecting a Head of Police Force in Tamil Nadu? | Explained

What are the Supreme Courts guidelines on appointing a Director-General of Police/Head of Police Force?

26 Nov 2025 8:30 am
Trump says would prefer not to extend Obamacare subsidies

Democrats demand for an extension of the subsidies was the core issue in Congress that led to the federal government shutdown that ended earlier this month.

26 Nov 2025 7:20 am
Widely quoted WHO norm of 1 doctor per 1,000 people is not official

The benchmark was repeatedly used by the government to compare doctor availability in India over the last decade

26 Nov 2025 7:00 am
Ethiopian volcano subsides, leaving a trail of disruption and canceled flights

An official in charge of health in northern Ethiopias Afdera district said the residents were coughing and mobile medical services from the larger Afar region had been launched in the remote area

26 Nov 2025 6:44 am
Mexico approves bill to prevent, punish extortion with up to 42 years in prison

The bill targets a crime that has climbed to record levels this year, rising 7% in the first six months to 5,887 registered victims

26 Nov 2025 6:32 am
Mekedatu dam project: a long-standing source of friction between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka

The idea of the project proponent the Karnataka government is to impound 67.16 thousand million cubic ft (TMC) of water by building a balancing reservoir at Mekedatu (which, in Kannada, means goats leap), about 100 km from Bengaluru.

26 Nov 2025 6:00 am
Cabinet takes serious note of BRS charges on industrial land policy

BRS leaders indulging in mudslinging against govt. for political gains, relocation of industries within ORR limits not new, issue was mooted by previous governments also, say Ministers

26 Nov 2025 5:45 am
Renovation work at bus terminus in Thiruvanmiyur to be completed by April

The terminus is being redeveloped at a cost of 35.11 crorewith passenger amenities such as waiting area, shops and parking space; nearly 70 buses can be parked and operated at one time

26 Nov 2025 5:30 am
Community Conference held at Stella Maris College

There were also interactive sessions held by three changemakers

26 Nov 2025 5:30 am
Ootupurai, the traditional feeding house in Kanniyakumari temples

Ootupurai, where Brahmins were served free meals, was once a familiar institution across southern Travancore and Kanniyakumari district which remained part of Kerala until 1957. Although the British administration ordered the discontinuation ofthissystem in 1922, it survived in several temples long after the decree.

26 Nov 2025 5:30 am
26 Nov 2025 5:02 am
Supreme Court issues notice on Vaikos plea against SIR in T.N.

A Bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi listed the plea along with other petitions filed by political parties like DMK, CPI (Marxist), Congress and others against holding the SIR in the State

26 Nov 2025 5:00 am
Advocates, civil society slam alleged intimidation of Muslim students at Kalyan college

Advocates and civil society condemn intrusion at Ideal College, call it a violation of constitutionalrightsand warn of Bombay High Court action if authoritiesfail toact

26 Nov 2025 4:48 am
Konaseema Prabhala Teertham set to be declared as State festival of A.P.

The four-century-old festival is celebrated during Sankranthi, displaying a chariot procession taken out by 11 villages

26 Nov 2025 4:45 am
Tetrapod-shaped nanoparticles could make plastics easier to process, finds IIT study

Researchers from IIT Bombay, Madras, and Kanpur have found that adding tetrapod-shaped nanoparticles to polymers like polystyrene can reduce viscosity, making plastics easier and less energy-intensive to process

26 Nov 2025 4:30 am
Mamata will not get Matua votes, Suvendu claims after TMC rally

The BJP MLA also wrote to Chief Election Commissioner accusing State police officials of being affiliated to TMC and demanding the deployment of CAPF to ensure neutrality in upcoming Assembly polls in 2026

26 Nov 2025 3:47 am
Trump sends Witkoff to Moscow after fine-tuning plan to end war

The U.S. President suggested he could eventually meet with Mr. Putin and Mr. Zelenskyy, but not until further progress has been made in negotiations

26 Nov 2025 3:29 am