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Andre Beteille: A sociologist with rigorous scholarship who laid emphasis on importance of fieldwork

Former colleagues and students recall his steadfast commitment to teaching at Delhi School of Economics, rigorous scholarship

5 Feb 2026 12:53 am
DVAC assures court of proper probe into EDs plaint against Nehrus dept.

Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G. Arul Murugan reserve orders on two writ petitions insisting upon registration of a FIR

5 Feb 2026 12:32 am
Fake currency racket busted, four arrested in Andhra

The accused were printing counterfeit currency notes in Visakhapatnam district and circulating them in different places, say police

5 Feb 2026 12:19 am
The SKY is blue again

Suryakumar used the time between the end of the South Africa series and the start of the New Zealand showdown most judiciously, assiduously working to rediscover his mojo

5 Feb 2026 12:04 am
Renowned Indian sociologist and writer Andre Beteille passes away

Former colleagues and students recall his steadfast commitment to teaching at Delhi School of Economics, rigorous scholarship

4 Feb 2026 11:53 pm
WPL: Royal Challengers Bengaluru stands between Delhi Capitals and a maiden title

Royal Challengers Bengaluru, armed with a slew of match-winners, will be hard to beat as it eyes a second trophy; Jemimah will look to carry her good form into the summit clash

4 Feb 2026 11:43 pm
BIFFes 2026: Fans thrilled as Kaikini shares words of wisdom with a touch of humour

Writer Jayant Kaikini spoke at the 17th Bengaluru International Film Festival, serving up a mix of laughs and wisdom. He opened up about the quirky challenges of writing love songs and what it really means to tell a story on screen

4 Feb 2026 11:26 pm
In his maiden speech in Rajya Sabha, Kamal Haasan calls Special Intensive Revision a disease giving rise to many living dead

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, referring to Mr. Hassans statement alleging that she had used derogatory words about the Tamil language in 2025, clarifies that she had quoted Periyar E.V. Ramasamy Naicker and it was not her views.

4 Feb 2026 11:21 pm
Mild rain likely in parts of south T.N., delta districts on Thursday; dry spell to set in from Friday

Shallow fog or mist conditions are likely to continue in isolated pockets of various districts, including Nilgiris, Salem, Krishnagiri, Vellore, Tirupattur, and Ranipet during early morning hours till Sunday

4 Feb 2026 11:18 pm
Theft case against Ajith Kumar closed: CBI to Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court

The Central Bureau of Investigation closed the alleged theft of jewellery case as there was no evidence and no materials

4 Feb 2026 11:11 pm
Dramatic protests in Lok Sabha prevent PMs reply to the motion of thanks

Congress says PM should give his reply only after LoP gets to speak; Congress MPs protest BJP MPs disruptive reading from books making allegations against Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi

4 Feb 2026 11:10 pm
Watch: Regulatory clarity and easing trade frictions will accelerate capital formation, says SEBI chief

SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Wednesday said that end of trade frictions through trade deals like the one with the U.S. removes uncertainties, which will help accelerate capital formation.

4 Feb 2026 11:03 pm
GVMC approves 4,180 crore budget for 2026-27, engineering, health, water supply given priority

Highest allocation for engineering works amounting to 1,028 crore; public health gets 455 crore, water supply works allotted 260 crore, and street lighting receives 129 crore

4 Feb 2026 10:52 pm
Watch: Khemchand Singh sworn in as Manipur CM; elected government returns after Presidents Rule

Yumnam Khemchand Singh took oath as the Chief Minister of Manipur, bringing back an elected government after nearly a year of Presidents Rule.

4 Feb 2026 10:50 pm
Home Ministry, Ladakh leaders talks remain inconclusive

The October 22, 2025 draft proposal submitted by the group regarding Statehood and inclusion of Ladakh under the sixth schedule of the Constitution, thus giving it a tribal status, was discussed at the meeting

4 Feb 2026 10:47 pm
Climate models underestimate how much hotter Indian cities are compared to rural areas

This means global warming is set to hit smaller Indian cities much harder than previously predicted; in Patiala, for instance, temperatures could rise at double the rate projected for surrounding rural areas

4 Feb 2026 10:46 pm
Issues surrounding UGC regulations| Explained

What prompted the Supreme Court to halt the UGCs revised equity framework? Why has the definition of caste-based discrimination triggered opposition from unreserved categories? Why does the court believe certain provisions may be open to misuse?

4 Feb 2026 10:44 pm
Water crisis threatens paddy fields in various panchayats in Thrissur; farmers warn of mass protests against KSEB

Farming inKannukettichiraVazhikkilichirapolder worst affected.Ryotsallege that crisis is triggered byKSEBs failure in releasing water from its dams to irrigation system and warn of mass protest against the power utility

4 Feb 2026 10:36 pm
Assets worth 27.83 crore to be seized for FEMA violations

Kapil Aggarwal and Ms. Sangeeta Aggarwal acquired and held 10 immovable properties in Dubai for a total consideration of AED 1,94,03,975, the agency alleged

4 Feb 2026 10:36 pm
Piyush Goyal lost moral authority to continue as Minister, says Samyukt Kisan Morcha

The Union Commerce Ministers statement in Parliament contradicts the claims of U.S. Secretary for Agriculture, says the farmers body

4 Feb 2026 10:29 pm