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Chennai sees dozens of cracker-related eye injuries; doctors call for caution
The Regional Institute of Ophthalmology and Government Ophthalmic Hospital received around 50 cases, with about 10 cases having to be admitted, a senior official said.
Mumbai records 137 firecracker-induced blazes on Deepavali, highest single-day tally in years
The sharp rise in incidents prompted the Mumbai Fire Brigade to issue urgent safety guidelines, asking citizens to burst crackers only in open areas away from residential buildings, shops, vehicles, petrol pumps, transformers, and overhead wires.
Rupee rises 5 paise to close at 93.93 against U.S. dollar
Forex traders said continued foreign inflows, stable crude, and a mild dollar offer tailwinds for the rupee. However, gains were capped by renewed greenback demand, geopolitical risks, and a rebound in energy prices
When the hourly PM2.5 data is missing, it will artificially lower the Air Quality Index (AQI), showing better air quality, when the actual air quality is worse, Manoj Kumar, analyst, Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) said
Three family members found dead in Gachibowli apartment
Shigella infection: Meeting held in Vadakara to review preventive measures
Key instructions included ensuring proper sanitation and safe drinking water availability in schools, strengthening awareness drives among students regarding infection prevention, and immediately alerting the Health Department if any symptoms are detected among children
The petitioner association claims that an environmental and social welfare cess of 10 per bottle cannot be imposed on recreation clubs and the latter cannot be expected to collect empty bottles from the residences of its members
Pakistani TV anchorperson shot dead at home in Rawalpindi; husband held
According to the CPO, a male domestic worker at the house told police that the victim's husband had claimed that the gunshot was fired accidentally.
Man 'detained' in Russia, pressured to join war, alleges family; second Chhattisgarh case
A similar case surfaced last month in Chhattisgarh, where a 21-year-old man from Bilaspur district was allegedly detained in Russia and tortured to compel him to join the war
Amit Shah: PM Modi and I come from Gujarat, it must become drug-free before 2029
Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched 1,400 crore projects in Ahmedabad and announced a December 2028 deadline for a drug-free Gujarat.
578 caught driving under influence in two-day Hyderabad traffic police drive
2026 to be one of four warmest years on record: World Meteorological Organization
The key reason behind the rising global temperatures is that the Earths energy imbalance is rising, and the earth system is accumulating heat at an accelerating rate, said WMO
Hassan DCs personal assistant files complaint with district police
Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy released screenshots of WhatsApp conversation during his visit to Hassan on Sunday
Retired bank official from Mangaluru questions presence of non-residents in the final electoral roll
K. Sathyamoorthi, a resident of K.C. Road in Talapady, had pointed out the presence of three non-residents in the electoral roll against his house number at the start of SIR. In the final rolls, only one name has been deleted, while two names remain.
Navodaya Vidyalayas proposed in Telanganas Sircilla, Hanumakonda districts: Ponnam Prabhakar
Transport and BC Welfare Minister says representations were made for establishing Kendriya Vidyalayas at Jammikunta and Husnabad
Nine minor fire accidents reported on Deepavali day in Thanjavur
Why teaching Maths needs a real-world connect
Beyond memorising ratios and solving equations, trigonometry teaches students to measure what they cannot reach and understand what they cannot immediately see
Power shutdown in Thanjavur on Tuesday
Thuraiyur police light up the day for drivers by celebrating Deepavali with them
Excess ethanol in E20 petrol: Samples collected from Kannur fuel pumps for testing
Diwali and air pollution, infections, research updates and more | Health Wrap Ep. 58
In the 58th episode of Health Wrap by The Hindu, Ramya Kannan, Health Editor, The Hindu, and Zubeda Hamid, Senior Assistant Editor, The Hindu, discuss the public health concerns surrounding festivals, marking Diwali, including air pollution and AQI, the importance of One Health amid the Ebola outbreak, a measles-associated death in the U.S., new research updates and key concerns in maternal, child and tribal healthcare.
Why listening to students voices is crucial to tackling the student suicide crisis in India
In tackling student distress, institutions must centre students lived experiences by ensuring their direct representation on all institutional committees, so that systemic solutions are valid and sustainable
Two men arrested in Rajasthan, West Bengal for cybercrimes targeting Chennai residents
The Cyber Crime Police, East Zone arrested a man in Rajasthan for allegedly cheating a Chennai-based businessman by promising high returns through an online trading platform and a man in West Bengal for allegedly cheating a Chennai resident by promising to provide a premium credit card with attractive benefits.
Karnataka CM D K Shivakumar meets Siddaramaiah, extends Diwali greetings
Fire breaks out in two shops; LPG blast in Krishna district house, no casualties reported
The reasons for the mishap were not known immediately, and valuable material was damaged in the fire, says locals
Bus veers off Lucknow Agra Expressway
Anuj Shrivatri completes Indias century of Grandmasters | Data
Shrivatri becomes the first Grandmaster from Madhya Pradesh, while Tamil Nadu continues to lead the countrys tally, accounting for 38% of Indias Grandmasters
Trump on Sunday, November 8, indicated to reporters that a deal on the Russia-Ukraine war, the Iran issue and nuclear arms control would be on the agenda
Cases booked on all seen attackers in Kalighat clash, West Bengal CM says
Those who tried to slap police, raised their fists and hurled threats have been booked under various sections. Police personnel were injured and were obstructed in discharging their official duty, says CM Adhikari
Police step up drive against traffic rule violations in Kozhikode city
Over 200 vehicle owners fined as part of intensified checks against lane traffic violations and obstructive driving along free left lanes
Delhi chokes after Deepavali as smog pushes air quality into severe category
A thick blanket of smog engulfed Delhi after Deepavali celebrations, with air quality deteriorating sharply across the capital. Several monitoring stations recorded severe pollution levels, with AQI crossing 400 in parts of the city. PM2.5 concentrations also surged to hazardous levels, far exceeding World Health Organisation guidelines.
Amit Shah sets 2028 deadline for drug-free Gujarat, urges citizens to report narcotics sales
The Union Home Minister said Gujarat should be drug-free by December 31, 2028, a year ahead of the national deadline, and announced a State control room from December 1
18-year-old youth murdered by gang in Chennais Vyasarpadi
Police sources said the victims elder brother had running feuds with the key accused.
Delhi AQI: What is PM2.5 and the row over air pollution data post Deepavali?
Congress leader Ajay Maken flagged the non-availability of PM 2.5 readings at 25 of Delhis 39 air quality monitoring stations on the night of Diwali
Hyderabad: Retired bankers sketch puts Ladki-Ka-Puls one-way traffic plan in motion
Hyderabad police say the one-way loops may offer hassle-free experience for commuters with reduced honking; explore this traffic arrangement across the city
Keralam power purchase row: BJP leader V. Muraleedharan says CM must clarify if tenders were called
MLA says government should also clarify whether private companies other than GNA Energy had approached it and the rates offered by them
China dismisses a spy plot claim involving Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang as smear campaign
The chips company CEO is at the center of a controversy over whether he drove sales of advanced computer chips to China, in spite of U.S. tech restrictions aimed at limiting Chinas ability to access these advanced technologies
Prorogation record set to give time to Shah to manipulate super-tainted 2/3rd majority: Congress
The Opposition party also pointed out that Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi four times in the past six months requesting that an all-party meeting on delimitation be convened
The worm that broke the internet
Even before the World Wide Web came into existence, there was Morris worm one of the first computer worms that the internet ever saw. Created by Robert Tappan Morris, then a student, it changed the landscape of networking like never before. A.S.Ganesh wriggles his way through this story to hand you the best bits
New AQI stations have artificially lowered Delhis average pollution levels: Saurabh Bharadwaj
Congress, farmers groups protest governments cooperative board nomination decision in Kolhapur
DMK knows how to run libraries; TVK knows only whistling in theatres: TKS Elangovan
Deepavali fireworks push Chennais air quality down as pollution levels rise across the city
Drone footage shows Indian capital shrouded in smog after Diwali celebrations
Marco Rubio defends Trumps Iran war decision amid questions over midterm losses
Death toll from Egypts train collision rises to 7, with 112 injured
Smoke billows over Iraqs Khor Mor gas field after reported drone attack
Quarrel over bursting crackers ends up in youths murder in Tiruchi district
The 20-year-old victim was stabbed on his chest with a tester screwdriver.
4 minors apprehended for allegedly assaulting teen in Kochi after dispute over Instagram messages
Mother of one remanded. Police file case based on complaint by victims mother who learnt of the alleged assault after noticing injury marks on her sons body
Indias April-August oilmeal exports fall 28.5% as soymeal loses to Brazil, Argentina
Soybean meal shipments plunged 73% as cheaper supplies from Argentina and Brazil captured market share, the Solvent Extractors Association of India said
How governmentality exacerbates the problem of farmers stubble burning
A new study by researchers Sujit Raghunathrao Jagadale and Javed M. Shaikh at the Indian Institute of Management, Amritsar analyses the problem of stubble burning from the lens of governmentality and market failure
The decision follows an earlier announcement by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay in the Legislative Assembly while moving the demand for grants for the Police Department on the floor of Assembly for the year 2026-2027.
Delhi Records 214 Fire Calls On Diwali, 7 Major Incidents Reported
The maximum number of emergency calls came during the evening and night hours, coinciding with peak Diwali celebrations.
Tamil Nadu Infrastructure and Construction Corporation (TNICC) will float and manage tenders, while the execution of works will be carried out by contractors. It may also provide project formulation, design and quality-control services to government departments.
How actor Vijay won a case challenging land allotted to him by Tamil Nadu Housing Board
Recently, an election petitioner claimed in the Madras High Court that the actor-turned-politician had sold the commercial building with a constructed area of 23,460 sq.ft. for a consideration of 35 crore on February 12, 2026
Thane Collector bans aerial rockets, similar firecrackers across district till January 8
The order came a day after a major fire at a 17-storey residential building in Thane city, where 50 residents were rescued
Civil Supplies Minister announces inspections at fuel outlets in four districts Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, Kozhikode and Kannur
Telangana feels chill in the air; lowest of 14.7C in Adilabad
Nvidia launches investigation into reports targeting CEO Jensen Huang
Nvidia is opening an investigation into reports that CEO Jensen Huang was the target of a foreign intelligence effort,.
World entering age of climate extremes: UN chief
The UN chief statement came as the UNs World Meteorological Organization released a report indicating that 2026 has continued a streak of exceptional global temperatures, melting ice and rising sea levels
Retired government employee killed in wild elephant attack in Tenkasi
Agitated family members, kin and villagers prevented the forest personnel and the police from retrieving the body of the deceased man.
CM Suvendu defends encounter in Raiganj, says police entitled to retaliate in self-defence
The CMs comments came hours after a man accused of raping and murdering his 13-year-old niece in Raiganj was killed in an exchange of fire with police
Delhi Boy, 10, Dies After Fireracker Explodes In Hand, Hits Him In Chest
The child was rushed to Satyawadi Raja Harish Chandra Hospital in Narela where he was declared dead.
Early November trend indicates return of FPIs into Indian equities
Provisional exchange data show that foreign institutional investors purchased Indian shares worth a net 45,960 crore during the five trading sessions ended on November 6, 2026
Revised MRPs of 1,364 anti-cancer formulations come into effect; consumers to save 3,540 crore/year
According to the Ministry, 85 pharmaceutical companies have reported revised MRPs for 1,364 anti-cancer formulations across 121 drugs as of November 8, 2026
Prashant Kishores Brahminical criticism of BJPs Hindutva
The Jan Suraaj party founder urges Brahmins in Bihars Mithila to rethink BJP Hindutva, linking secularism, social justice, and Muslim-OBC political coalitions
Gear up to stack your deck at the upcoming Bangalore Card Show 2.0
The upcoming Bangalore Card Show 2.0 has collectors, enthusiasts and the curious eagerly waiting to see what the weekend holds
Three killed as mini truck rams stationary tipper on Hyderabads ORR
Occupants of the mini-truck were returning from a tree-planting programme in the Shamshabad-Muchintal area
Bengaluru family murders: Two more bodies found in Shiradi Ghat, all seven bodies recovered
The bodies are suspected to be those of Shankar, the accused Indushekhar's brother-in-law and his wife Nalini.
Firecracker explosion kills 10-year-old boy in Delhis Narela
The incident took place around 9.45 pm amid Deepavali festivities on Sunday (November 8, 2026), when he was bursting a hand-held 'anar' (flower-pot firecracker) in front of his house
Israels Eisenkot invites Netanyahu to join government under his leadership
Israeli opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot has been tasked with forming a new government after an inconclusive election. Eisenkot has invited members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus Likud party and the far-right Religious Zionist Party to join a coalition under his leadership. With neither bloc securing a parliamentary majority, can Eisenkot break Israels political deadlock?
Greece recovers 12 dead migrants from boat off of Crete, Coast Guard says
The coast guard rescued another 18 people from the boat about 15 nautical miles off the port of Kaloi Limenes and dozens of others in two other incidents off Crete, says a coast guard official
Police have launched a series of special drives in the wake of recent fatal accident in which a woman pedestrian was run over by an allegedly speeding bus near Kakkanad
Possible Love movie review: Lee Chang-dongs exquisitely layered study of covetousness
Thou shalt not covet except perhaps Lee Chang-dongs auteurist virtuosity
Muslim Youth League leaders booked over rally causing traffic obstruction in Kochi
MYL State president Sayyid Munavvar Ali Shihab Thangal and Fathima Thahiliya, MLA, among those booked
Congress slams Modi govt. for being in denial on impact of air pollution on mortality
Jairam Ramesh cited the FICCI-EY report and pointed out that it categorically states that around 2 million deaths (about 22% of total) were attributable to air pollution in India in 2023
An invitation to parents, educators to rethink youth safety
The NextGen Forum, a co-created youth safety and wellbeing conclave, takes place on November 14 at Taj Coromandel in Chennai
Russia hits power stations in Ukraine, vessel in Black Sea
No major fire incidents reported in Delhi on Deepavali as city sees dip in fire-related calls
Of the 257 fire calls, at least 24 were crackers related, said Delhi Fire Service; there were 42 burn related patients admitted at AIIMS on Deepavali
Keralam film chamber opposes CBFC advisory allowing review, modification of film titles
KFCC writes to CBFC pointing out that last-minute title changes will impose financial burden on producers, as fixing a title early is essential for promoting movies from pre-production stage
Who is Alice Huang, Chinese executive accused of spying on Nvidia CEO?
Public details are sparse about the woman, also known as Huang Le, who had reportedly been a top figure at a Singapore-based data centre company called Megaspeed International
Google says new Australian internet safety bill could cut off under-18s from Gmail
Online companies and free speech advocates say the law could give regulators too much discretion to decide what is harmful, placing pressure on platforms to take down content
Is Instagrams free Edits app safe for your data?
Before you cut a single clip in Edits, you have to hand something over to Meta
What to know about upcoming peace talks involving Russian, Ukrainian and U.S. officials
The upcoming Abu Dhabi talks focus on security guarantees amid stalled peace efforts and ongoing fighting
Barcelona defeats Atletico 2-1 to stay on top in La Liga
Barca's win takes them clear of second-placed Real Madrid, who moved to 30 points, and five ahead of Atletico in third after 12 games
RK Padmanabha to be honoured with Chowdiah Award 2026
The Chowdiah Award 2026 is the latest in a long list of accolades for 78-year-old vocalist, RK Padmanabha
GCC manages to collect 200 tonnes of firecracker waste from the street, while huge quantities of hazardous waste accumulate on the streets
Willem Einthovens Nobel-winning discovery that laid the foundations of the modern ECG
Willem Einthovens development of the string galvanometer transformed the recording of cardiac electrical signals and laid the foundations of modern electrocardiography
Maharashtra relaxes borewell restrictions till December 15 to help farmers save trees amid drought
The announcement came during an interaction with village sarpanches and local representatives at Lohari Sawanga in Nagpur districts Narkhed taluka, where the Chief Minister had stayed overnight on November 7 to celebrate Deepavali with a farmers family
