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TVK requests alternative venue for Vijays public meeting in Erode on December 16

The earlier site was found unsuitable for the expected turnout and vehicle parking

8 Dec 2025 1:16 pm
Watch | Manav Kaul: How sports, theatre & writing shaped his worldview

Actor, writer, and theatre innovator Manav Kaul opens up about his new series Real Kashmir Football Club, his deep connection with Kashmir, and why fiction is the most powerful way to tell the truth. From his journey as a swimmer to an acclaimed writer and actor, Manav shares insights on empathy, storytelling, and breaking boundaries in art. Interview: Anuj Kumar Video: Tayyab Hussain S M and Zeeshan Akhtar Editing: Tayyab Hussain S M

8 Dec 2025 1:14 pm
All you need to know about: emporiatrics

Travellers health, known as emporiatrics, studies the health needs of people who travel. The field examines how diseases spread across regions, how environmental changes affect risk, and how travellers can reduce illness through preparation

8 Dec 2025 1:02 pm
Ditwah cyclone: Indian envoy Santosh Jha reaffirms support for Sri Lanka

Santosh Jha's meeting with Sri Lankan politician Namal Rajapaksa came against the backdrop of catastrophic floods and landslips in Sri Lanka

8 Dec 2025 12:54 pm
A guide to going sustainable this Christmas

From Christmas trees fashioned out of books to real spices as ornaments, heres how you could celebrate the season in a truly sustainable way

8 Dec 2025 12:37 pm
Inspur Showcases Modular Construction Capability in Brisbane as Demand for Faster, Scalable Delivery Grows

Industry Leaders Examine Compliance Pathways, AI-Enabled Delivery Models, and Practical Strategies for Deploying Modular Projects Across Australia

8 Dec 2025 12:20 pm
EO of Yarradoddi Gangamma temple suspended for allegedly stealing articles and saris

CM Chandrababu Naidu ordered the Endowments Department officials to suspend the EO and register a case against him

8 Dec 2025 11:22 am
Sonam Wangchuk detention hearing LIVE: SC to hear wife's plea challenging detention

On October 29, the top court sought responses from the Centre and the Ladakh administration on an amended plea of Ms. Angmo

8 Dec 2025 11:16 am
November 2025 auto retail sales rise 2.14% YoY as sales momentum continues

While the 2W segment witnessed marginal decline due to retail shift to October & supply constraints; demand was supported by GST sentiment, EV traction & rural enquiries

8 Dec 2025 11:05 am
Discover the best handmade Christmas gifts from homegrown artists

Art inspired by animation, snowflake jewellery, and festive-themed journals to gift this Christmas

8 Dec 2025 11:01 am
Tradition in transition: classical dancers on keeping step with change

Exponents from various classical dance forms debated on the tradition versus innovation conundrum at a recent seminar in Mumbai

8 Dec 2025 10:58 am
Visakhapatnams Adani Gangavaram Port besieged by workers

Hundreds of port workers reached on Monday (December 8, 2025) morning along with their families including women and children

8 Dec 2025 10:51 am
Rupee falls 16 paise to 90.11 against U.S. dollar in early trade

Forex traders said strong dollar demand from corporates, importers and foreign portfolio investors pressurised the rupee

8 Dec 2025 10:47 am
The political overtones in the a apolitical Nuh padyatra

In Haryanas Nuh, a 10-day padyatra was planned to raise issues like better infrastructure and to attract capital.Ashok Kumarfinds that though the walk was touted as apolitical, the speeches showed otherwise, and many of the locals remain sceptical about its true intent

8 Dec 2025 10:24 am
Decade on, proposal for NIPER-Vizag gathers dust

NIPER in Visakhapatnam was promised by the then Union Minister Ananth Kumar in 2016 during a partnership summit

8 Dec 2025 10:23 am
Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar directs urgent measures to curb rising air pollution in Bengaluru

The direction came in response to an appeal by MLC and State Guarantee Schemes Implementation Authority Vice-chairperson Dinesh Gooligowda, who cautioned that Bengaluru could soon face a situation similar to Delhi

8 Dec 2025 10:16 am
IBM nears roughly $11 billion deal for Confluent: Report

Confluent has a market capitalization of about $8.09 billion, as per LSEG-compiled data

8 Dec 2025 9:49 am
Actor Dileep rape case: WCC invokes Avalkoppam tagline ahead of case verdict

Marking 3215 days of waiting for justice, the Women in Cinema Collective stated that we stand by her and every survivor who is watching in solidarity

8 Dec 2025 9:11 am
Israel, Qatar and U.S. hold trilateral meeting in New York

U.S. news outlet Axios reports White House envoy Steve Witkoff hosted the meeting, with Mossad spy chief David Barnea representing Israel and an unnamed senior Qatari official in attendance

8 Dec 2025 8:44 am
90% of eco park work at Raman Thangal Lake completed

The project involves the removal of water hyacinth and terrestrial weed species across the lake

8 Dec 2025 8:40 am
Thailand launches air strikes against Cambodian military: Army

One soldier was killed and four wounded during the clashes, the Army said

8 Dec 2025 8:35 am
What are the legalities involved in organ transplants? | Explained

Indias organ transplant system faces challenges due to unclear brainstem death certification which hinders donations. Legal clarity is necessary to improve the nations low organ donation rate

8 Dec 2025 8:30 am
Kerala actor rape case: Who all are the accused?

The Ernakulam Principal Sessions Judge, Honey M. Varghese, will pronounce the judgment on the day, thus marking the end of one of the prolonged and sensational criminal trials in Kerala.

8 Dec 2025 7:23 am
Overhaul of Outer Ring Road to come with tough new quality controls

Change is intended to address concerns over contractors using low-quality asphalt, which often leads to potholes and premature road deterioration, say BSMILE officials

8 Dec 2025 7:00 am
How the Kerala actor rape case unfolded: Timeline

Nearly nine years after the abduction and assault of a Malayalam actor shook the film industry, the case is nearing a decisive verdict.

8 Dec 2025 6:55 am
Cookie-jar approach to investing

Your risk attitude is not a stable personality trait. This has major impact on how you design investment portfolios. You may be risk-averse when it relates to some goals and risk-seeking toward others.

8 Dec 2025 6:10 am
Freeing TP motor cover rates a collective good

TP motor cover is collective responsibility sustaining public trust in roads, institutions, promise of safety but the system supporting it must be financially healthy and operationally flexible

8 Dec 2025 6:05 am
CMRL likely to open Poonamallee-Porur stretch in January after missing Dec. deadline

An official said that Metro Rail has mobiliseda large number of workers to complete the construction before the end of December

8 Dec 2025 5:58 am
Zelenskyy says Ukraine's peace talks with U.S. constructive but not easy

The American representatives know the basic Ukrainian positions, Mr. Zelenskyy said in his nightly video address. The conversation was constructive, although not easy.

8 Dec 2025 5:20 am
8 Dec 2025 5:04 am
Dortmund beats Hoffenheim 2-0 to cement third spot in Bundesliga

Borussia Dortmund has cemented third place in the Bundesliga with a 2-0 win over Hoffenheim

8 Dec 2025 4:20 am
Air ambulance for Bangladesh's ex-PM Khaleda Zia to land in Dhaka on Tuesday

A senior official at the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) said the aircraft has been allotted an 8 a.m. landing slot on Tuesday, with a departure time of 9 p.m. the same day, news portal bdnews24.com reported.

8 Dec 2025 2:40 am
Russian strikes kill 4 in Ukraine as Kremlin praises new U.S. security strategy

The document released by the White House said the U.S. wants to improve its relationship with Russia after years of Moscow being treated as a global pariah and that ending the war is a core U.S. interest to eestablish strategic stability with Russia.

8 Dec 2025 2:20 am