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IndiGo didnt take off but my stress levels did
A first-person account of the chaos and confusion as passengers across India struggled to board their IndiGo flights at Chennai airport
Visakhapatnam police unearth more than 50 crore worth financial fraud
The police also found that a majority of the victims belong to the SC community and other middle-class families
Inside American artist Doug Aitkens immersive new exhibition at NMACC, Mumbai
Doug Aitken collaborates with Indian artisans to build a three-storey meditation on time and transformation
Shafali among names short-listed for ICC Women's player of the month
Shafali is joined on the women's list by Esha Oza of the UAE and Thailand's Thipatcha Putthawong, both standout performers in the inaugural ICC Women's Emerging Nations Trophy held in Bangkok
The HinduLit For Life 2026: Literature across geographies
The Hindu hosts dialogues, shows in several cities before the annual Lit for Life festival in Chennai in January 2026
Nepalese student death at KIIT: Probe report under examination, Minister tells Odisha Assembly
Odisha Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj said the committee has completed its inquiry and submitted its report to the government
DMK, BJP members face-off in Lok Sabha over 'Karthigai Deepam' at Thirupparankundram temple
DMK members stormed the Well of the Lok Sabha and tried to raise the issue of the lighting of the Karthigai Deepam at the stone lamp pillar on the Thirupparankundram hillock near Madurai
AAP's Raghav Chadha demands ban on 10-minute delivery services, protection for gig workers
He noted that while quick commerce have helped companies achieve billion-dollar valuations and become unicorns, the condition of gig workers remains worse than that of daily wage labourers
Singer Bhadra Rajin reflects on her journey to become a composer
Sakhi, which celebrates sisterhood, has been written by Bhadras sibling Lakshmi Kaavu and the music video features bureaucrat Dr Divya S Iyer
PTI, TASS sign agreement for exchange of news content on India, Russia
The agreement was inked by Vijay Joshi, PTIs CEO and Editor-in-Chief, and TASS Director General Andrey Kondrashov on the sidelines of the India-Russia Business Forum
CM Rangasamy must allay public concern over counterfeit drug manufacturing in Puducherry: R. Siva
Earthlore band: Tribal musicians from Wayanad and Coorg bring indigenous music to the mainstream
Young Jenu Kuruba (honey-gatherers), Paniya and Kurichiya artists use ArpoTata Trusts Fellowship to reinvent tribal music
BTS Jungkooks Golden: The Moments exhibition comes to Mumbai
India will have its first official BTS-related experience for fans with this immersive multimedia exhibition at Mehboob Studios in Mumbai, from December 12 to January 11. Heres what to expect.
Reach a consensus on most meritorious names for VCs by December 9: SC to Kerala Governor, CM
If you are unable to do so, the intervention of the court is the only option You would have to work it out or the court will make the appointment, SC said
Animated films showcase Indian traditions, folklore, and language at SCIFF 2025
The School Cinema International Film Festival 2025, curates a platform for young children to study with films as their guides
Lord of Mysteries: Inside the long game of a Chinese dark fantasy epic
Directorproducer Ke Xiong and chief screenwriter Liu Xing talk scope, pressure, and what comes next for the global donghua breakout
Smog refugee crisis: Delhis worsening air pollution drives young families out
Delhis toxic air forces residents to relocate is a climate-migration crisis looming?
Bengaluru cafes where food meets literature
Bengaluru has its share of bookcafes where one can enjoy a side of books with their order
Science quiz: Vector-borne diseases
Vectors are living organisms that can transmit infectious pathogens between humans, or from animals to humans. Can you match the vector with the disease?
Watch: Modi and Putin discuss trade, peace in India-Russia Summit
President Vladimir Putin met PM Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House during his two-day state visit to India, discussing peace efforts in Ukraine and ongoing cooperation in defence, space and artificial intelligence.
On December 12, author Samanth Subramanian will speak about his book, The Web Beneath The Waves, as a part of The Hindus Lit For Life Unplugged at Cheroot, ITC Grand Chola
Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda are IMDbs most popular Indian stars of 2025
Mohit Suri ranked number 1 while Aryan Khan bagged the second spot on IMDbs most popular Indian directors of 2025 list
Telanganas former DME Ramesh Reddy appointed as in-charge Vice-Chancellor of KNRUHS
Telugu students in US get an insight into new challenges
Renuka Iyer, MD, Named New Chief Medical Officer for National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)
Acclaimed oncologist from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center to help lead nonprofit responsible for gold standard guidelines that define and advance cancer care worldwide
Skylark Drones and WELL Labs sign MoU to accelerate data-driven water-resource intelligence in India
A fantastic subversion in the final act flips what seemed like a juvenile psycho-thriller into a genre-redefining effort, but it is a tough bargain to ask audiences to wade through murk to reach the payoff
Singju steps out of Manipur and finds new fans in Guwahati
Born in Meitei kitchens and shaped by seasonal produce, Singju is travelling far beyond Manipur, picking up new interpretations along the way
India not neutral, it is on side of peace: PM Modi to Putin on Ukraine conflict
PM Modi said the Russian-Ukraine conflict should come to an end through dialogue and diplomacy
No penalties for delayed Waqf registration for next three months: Kiren Rijiju
The Union Minister urged the mutawallis to approach the tribunal, as under the Waqf (Amendment) Act, it has the authority to grant an extension
RBI to conduct 1 lakh crore OMO during December to inject liquidity
Net absorption under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility stood at 2.6 lakh crore as of December 3
The Indian healthcare system has been shaped and sculpted by several luminaries. Lets look at a few of them from pre-Independence India
Supreme Court rejects plea that Arundhati Roys book cover promotes smoking
The court says both author and publisher were renowned names, and did not require the photo of her smoking a beedi to sell the book Mother Mary Comes to Me
The Governor's statement came at a time when the rupee breached the 90-mark against the U.S. dollar, and is hovering near that level
Netflix has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, triggering an extraordinary behind-the-scenes revolt from prominent filmmakers who say the merger could upend the theatrical ecosystem
Oh. What. Fun. movie review: An appealing cast works extra hard to save middling Christmas film
The not-so jolly holiday film relies on spirited performances from the ensemble cast led by a smashing Michelle Pfeiffer
About 1,250 more irrigation tanks in T.N. reach full level after Cyclone Ditwah
On November 24, the number of tanks that had attained 100% capacity was 2,614. On December 4, it was 3,865, according toa comparison of the storage position of tanks for the two days
Local Sustainability Fest in Kochi to bring together creators, artists and ecopreneurs
The second edition of the fest will feature over 50 curated stalls from different parts of the country
Hong Kong faces low election turnout as residents mourn deadly fire
Volunteers tentatively handed out flyers and hung banners outside subway stations and crowded intersections on Friday, but they were largely ignored by residents
Four More Shots Please!: Season finale of Sayani Gupta and Kirti Kulharis show gets release date
The series has been directed by Arunima Sharma and Neha Parti Matiyani and also stars Bani J and Maanvi Gagroo
Palaniswami accuses DMK government of providing poor-quality yarn to cooperative mills
Congress leadership tussle: Who will lead Karnataka after 2025?
The internal faultlines between the Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar camps have become all but apparent.
Civic official arrested in Virar building collapse that killed 17
Assistant Comissioner Gonsalves, who was in charge of ward C, failed to take action under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning (MRTP) Act, 1966, despite a structural audit flagging the building as dangerous and unauthorised
Three militants arrested in Manipur for threatening Sangai festival participants
Five cases were registered in connection with the alleged threats by the proscribed G-5 to those who had attended the Sangai festival, a senior officer said
Watch: Putin receives Guard of Honour at the Rashtrapati Bhawan
An excerpt from Michelin-starred chef Suvir Sarans memoir, Tell My Mother I Like Boys
When I turned to the mirror, it caught me unguarded. The reflection was both familiar and foreign.
Suvir Saran, Michelin-starred chef, lays it bare in his new memoir, Tell My Mother I Like Boys
The book, that travels between Delhi, Mumbai and New York, paints a vivid picture of Suvirs personal life and career
NZ vs WI first Test: Shai Hope and Justin Greaves defy a depleted New Zealand team
Shai Hope led the resistance with his fourth test century in an unbroken partnership of 140 with Justin Greaves which began when New Zealand captured four wickets relatively quickly in the second session
Tirupparankundram row: TN seeks early hearing in SC, respondents accuse State of playing 'drama'
A section of worshippers wanted to light lamps at the Deepathoon near a dargah
Macron warned Zelenskyy in leaked call that U.S. could betray Ukraine on territory
German and French leaders reportedly warned the Ukraine President that the United States could insist that Ukraine make territorial concessions to Russia without guarantees to prevent future Russian aggression
Chennais Vivekananda College was prepared to face Cyclone Ditwah
RamakrishnaMissionVivekanandaCollege installs a floodgate thanks to the contribution from alumni
U.S. senators unveil bill to prevent easing of curbs on Nvidia chip sales to China
The bill, known as the SAFE CHIPS Act, was filed by Republican Senator Pete Ricketts and Democrat Chris Coons
Adults can be in live-in relationship even without attaining marriageable age: Rajasthan HC
The court says the right to life and personal liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution cannot be denied merely because the petitioners are not of marriageable age
A three-judge bench delivered the unanimous verdict after the petitions were referred to the HC following the divergent judgment passed by a division bench on November 19
Major traffic restrictions in Delhi amid Putin's visit
Mr. Putin is expected to make diplomatic visits to Rajghat, Bharat Mandapam, Hyderabad House and Rashtrapati Bhavan among other places as part of his engagements
IndiGo flight disruptions persist, stranding hundreds at Kerala airports
Indigo has cancelled two inbound flights to Thiruvananthapuram from Pune and Bengaluru, and six flights, including arrivals and departures, remain delayed for hours on Friday
Microsoft faces complaint in EU over Israeli surveillance data
Eko, which says it fights for people and planet over profits, accused Microsoft of violating Europe's data protection law
The Devil trailer: Darshan is a hero and villain in Prakash Veers actioner
Directed by Prakash Veer, the Kannada thriller will release on December 11 and its already stirring up buzz, especially with Darshan facing real-life legal drama over a murder case
Eau de AI: Amazon gives techies a whiff of software-driven perfume
Sessions dispensing advice on arcane fields such as cloud modernization, data lakes and container migrations are popular among software engineers at the conference, but none has drawn a crowd like the AI perfumery
Watch: Cat rescued after surviving a week in Indonesias deadly floods
Darshans The Devil: Even behind bars, the star stays in spotlight as fans promise a grand opening
Loyal fans of Kannada star Darshan are buzzing with excitement, ready to make the opening of The Devil a massive event, just like they did for Sarathi back in 2011
U.S. appeals court allows Trumps National Guard deployment in DC to continue
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit lifted an injunction that said the troops needed to leave the Nations capital by December 11
At least 102 IndiGo flights were cancelled early at Bengalurus Kempegowda International Airport (KIA
Goa | Serendipitysdecade shift, and what to expect at the arts festival this year
10 years later, Goas most ambitious arts gathering that has seen over 3,500 artists, has become a movement
Created almost 90 years ago, kari dosa bridges generations through spice and nostalgia. We trace the origin of Madurais signature dish
AUS vs ENG 2nd Ashes Test: Joe Root remains unbeaten on 138 as England dismissed for 334
Joe Root faced 206 deliveries in his drought-breaking century, his first in four Ashes tours to Australia.
Google executive sees AI search as expansion for web
Robby Stein, vice president of product for Google Search, addressed concerns that the companys efforts to provide more AI-powered features would reduce traffic to external websites
Sabarimala pilgrims bus hits school bus in Keralas Kottayam; one injured
There were four children and a teacher in the school bus, and they escaped unhurt, said police
A walk that peeks into the literary history of Bengaluru
Bookmarking BLR, which is being held in collaboration with the upcoming Bangalore Literature Festival(BLF), is filled with trivia-laced stories about the citys bookstores and writers
ED attaches fresh assets worth over 1,100 crore in case against Anil Ambanis Reliance Group
This brings the total attachment in money laundering probe case to about 10,000 crore
Iraq retracts terror designation it imposed on Lebanon's Hezbollah, Yemen's Houthis
The government's retraction came hours after reports first circulated about the designation, which was an error made before reviewing, according to a statement
Man from Vijayapura jumps on metro track in Bengaluru, dies
Services were disrupted between Mysore Road and Challaghatta
MPC cuts repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.25%
Inflation at a benign 2.2% and growth at 8%, for the first half of this year presents a rare goldilocks period, RBI Governor said
No respite from pollution woes with Delhi air quality very poor; cold wave forecast
About 30 stations across the city reported 'very poor' levels, with Bawana recording the highest AQI at 373
Meta shares jump on report company slashing VR spending
Shares in Meta rose sharply on Thursday following a report that the Facebook parent company is significantly cutting back on virtual reality investments
Akhanda 2: Release of Nandamuri Balakrishnas film postponed, makers issue statement
The makers took to social media to announce that the release was halted due to unavoidable circumstances
U.S. military conducts strike on another suspected drug boat as probe into first strike begins
Adm. Frank Mitch Bradley told lawmakers there was no kill them all order from Pete Hegseth, but a stark video of the entire series of attacks left some lawmakers with serious questions
Cyclone Ditwah: Indian Envoy discusses reconstruction needs with Sri Lankas Housing Minister
Santosh Jha's meeting with Susil Ranasinghe took place as Sri Lanka is grappling with widespread flooding, landslides and severe infrastructure collapse triggered by Cyclone Ditwah
Kerala local body polls 2025: Mamkootathils expulsion dominates political debate in poll-bound State
In an attempt to contain the political damage caused to the partys poll prospects, the Congress has expelled the Palakkad MLA, who is facing allegations of rape, coerced termination of pregnancy, from the organisation
Microsoft to lift productivity suite prices for businesses, governments
Microsoft will increase prices for its Microsoft 365 productivity suites globally starting July 2026 for commercial and government clients
Telanganas 5 lakh crore land gamble: growth or giveaway?
The Hyderabad Industrial Land Transformation Policy seeks to repurpose over 9,000 acres of high-value industrial land for residential, commercial and tech hubs. While the government pitches it as a growth/ revenue booster, Opposition parties cite valuation anomalies and allege the move favours private interests.M. Rajeevexamines whether it is Telanganas next economic leap or a potential giveaway masked as urban development
WhatsApp faces European antitrust investigation over artificial intelligence
The European Union has launched an antitrust investigation into WhatsApps artificial intelligence policy
Why do faucets drip even when you close them tight?
The physics behind a universal domestic problem why a continuous stream of water from a faucet eventually breaks up into tiny droplets has been solved
Donald Trump envoys press plan with Ukraine as sanctions eased on Russia
Two days after the envoys met Russian President Vladimir Putin, the U.S. Treasury Department partially suspended measures that Mr. Trump had announced in October when he finally vowed to get tough on Moscow
Chinas story of rural revitalisation
As China prepares to enter into its 15th five-year plan, considered to be the consolidation and full implementation period of the goal to realise socialist modernisation by 2035, the efforts taken up by the administration for poverty alleviation and rural revitalisation are showing results
102 IndiGo flights cancelled at Bengaluru airport as disruptions continue for fourth day in row
IndiGo airlines informed the DGCA that delays and cancellations will continue for the next two to three days
Have you tried Sreedevis traditional Telangana snacks?
From a small home business to establishing a food brand, the story of Savithramma is all about determination and trust
Low-pH cements could let microbes seal cracks in deep nuclear vaults
Experiments using a low-pH cement found that in niches rich in organic materials, microbes metabolism could strengthen nuclear-waste barriers; the results indicate that future safety assessments should treat underground microbiology as a design parameter rather than as an inconvenience
This hidden addiction keeps us glued to smartphones. Heres how to fix it
We often talk about social media addiction as if the platforms themselves are pulling every string, but when Im honest with myself, the behaviour that most reliably brings my phone to my hand is the arrival of a text on WhatsApp

