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Special squads in action against illicit liquor trade in Kerala ahead of local body polls
Strike squads deployed to expose hooch dens and smuggling of liquor. Tribal regions to get special attention
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Rajnath Singh asserted that India is shaping global discussions with a sense of responsibility, strategic autonomy, and confidence rooted in civilisational values
Carnatic music soothes and energises, says Nalli Kuppuswami Chetti
At 86, the industrialist and music patron still attends as many concerts as he can during the Music Season in Chennai.
Sengottaiyans entry into TVK may not affect AIADMK but benefit Vijay: experts
Claiming the AIADMK is a cadre-based party, Mr. Semmalai argues that the organisations strength is not dependent upon individuals.
In Varanasi, soak into some spirtuality and culture at this 80-year-old ancestral home that has now been converted into a hotel
67 kg hydro ganja in 10 days: Bengaluru Customs nets massive drug hauls in airport interceptions
The seizures, all made at Terminal 2 between November 17 and November 27, involved passengers arriving primarily from Bangkok, Thailand.
Saali Mohabbat trailer: Radhika Apte and Divyenndu headline a twisted murder-mystery
Directed by Tisca Chopra, the film also stars Anurag Kashyap, Anshumaan Pushkar, Sharat Saxena and Sauraseni Maitra in pivotal roles
Being wins award for best AI visualised film at IFFI 2025
Being, a production of Indywood, won the honour at the inaugural Cinema AI Hackathon 2025 at the 56th International Film Festival of India held in Goa
Bets gone, game on | Why gaming in India is looking up
With state governments backing efforts to grow gaming capitals, events such as GamingCon Bharat connecting gamers and developers, and a ban on real money gaming, it is a promising time for the sector
UDF convener Adoor Prakash questions timing of the allegations, while dissent within Congress grows, with Rajmohan Unnithan, MP, warning of backlash for inaction. Protests erupt in Mamkootathils constituency as CPI(M) and BJP leaders condemn Congress for allegedly shielding offenders
The intensity of rain is very likely to increase gradually over the next two days
What set Muthuswami Dikshitars works musically apart?
The master-composer was a visionary who systematised the melodic and spiritual vocabulary of Carnatic music.
Daily Quiz: On Friedrich Engels
Friedrich Engels, considered to be the co-author of the Communist Manifesto, was born on this day in 1820. Here is a quiz on the socialist philosopher
Huawei Digital Powers Full-Lifecycle BESS Safety Quantitative Assessment System Earns Top Appraisal
Revolver Rita movie review: Keerthy Suresh, Radikaas dark comedy becomes an endurance test
Keerthy Sureshs dreary dark comedy disguises a predictable story as clever writing, and ends up as soulless as the corpse it hauls around
R.K. Shriramkumar: A mentor like no other
Carnatic vocalist Amritha Murali on being guided and accompanied in concerts by the inimitable R.K. Shriramkumar.
R.K. Shriramkumars violin accompaniment is a masterclass in itself
Mridangam exponent Arun Prakash on friend and co-artiste R.K. Shriramkumar.
Ive always felt like 60 in my head: Twinkle Khanna
A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta issued notice to Rajasthan Government seeking its response on the plea filed by the Peoples Union For Civil Liberties and others
Ashes 2nd Test: Cummins ruled out for pink-ball Test as Australia name unchanged squad
Usman Khawaja, who suffered back spasms in the opening Test, retains his place in the squad, but he will need to prove his fitness before the second Test
Aamir Khan at IFFI 2025: I am a film personality, not an activist
Aamir Khan was part of a fireside chat at the festival titled, The Narrative Architect of Social Transformation and Inclusivity
All living things adapt to a changing environment, and true Delhiites are no exception
Celebrating 50 years of The Book Review
Indias first review journal in English is holding a seminar on translation and publishing in Bengaluru
Ambedkar statue vandalised in U.P.'s Ballia
Angry villagers demand immediate action against the culprits, the construction of a protective boundary wall, and the installation of CCTV cameras
Indian cacao farmers with craft chocolate ambitions
Now, the people growing cacao beans are experimenting with roasts and fermentation to create their own small-batch of chocolate brands
Gustaakh Ishq movie review: When poetry becomes verbose
Starring Vijay Varma, Fatima Sana Shaikh and Naseeruddin Shah, the film lacks a coherent rhythm and is perpetually lost in time
iQIYI Extends Theatrical Film Value with Cross-Platform Success of The Shadows Edge
Modi in Udupi: Massive crowds greet PM at roadshow ahead of Gita recital event at Sri Krishna Mutt
Delhi Police arrests gangster linked to firing at Kapil Sharma's Canada restaurant
A Chinese pistol along with cartridges was recovered from his possession
Party of Pakistans former PM Imran Khan seeks prison visit over health concerns
No one has seen Imran Khan since November 4, and no reason has been given for not granting a meeting, says PTI spokesperson
MacBook Pro M5 Review: A runner working on VO2 max, not sprint speed
The Apple MacBook Pro M5 is still elite, still efficient, and still the machine almost anyone can rely on. But it is unmistakably incremental
The Nilgiris Earth Festival begins from December 18
The Nilgiris Earth Festival 2025 returns this December with four days of curated experiences. Expect chef-led tables with Sienna Calcutta, heritage walks, shola-grassland tours, and a vibrant Habba celebrating 15 local communities
SCR invites agencies for parcel service collaboration
Column by Saba Mahjoor | When Phuphee made room to breathe
Sometimes you need silence to heal and thrive, and cups of nun chai and makkai saott
Governor, CM attend Deputy CM Bhattis sons engagement
Mystery shrouds death of six-year-old girl in Mancherial
Cyclone Ditwah: Several Tamil Nadu districts announce holiday for schools due to rain
With Cyclone Ditwah warning in the State, rainfall warning has been sounded in many districts across Tamil Nadu
Nature camp, bird walk at Forest Trek Park in Manchirevula on November 29 & 30
CPI(M) panchayat member arrested for assaulting BLO during SIR in Kerala
Trump plans to permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries
Donald Trump also threatened to reverse millions of admissions granted under Joe Biden administration
Fire erupts after car-bus collision in Telanganas Shankarpally; major tragedy averted
The bus was travelling from Vikarabad towards Hyderabad when the speeding car, coming from the opposite direction, rammed into it head-on
Khopoli: Indias Hottest Investment is Taking Off
Haryanas Special Task Force arrests gangster; seizes explosives, foils major attack plot in Karnal
Acting on a specific intelligence input, the Special Task Force (STF) team led by Inspector Deependra Singh, apprehended gangster Amar Singh, who is involved in several criminal cases
South Africas luxury skin-care brand FutureMe forays into India, plans expansion
The company has sent up an experience centre in Mumbai
Advanced Radiotherapy is a game-changer for Indias cancer care burden
Beyond Trading, Towards Better: ETO Markets Embracing 12 Years of Evolution and a Smarter Future
Delhi air pollution: Cold morning in city, no respite from pollution woes
A total of 20 monitoring stations recorded 'very poor' air quality, while 18 fell in the 'severe' category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) Sameer app.
Buying a laptop under 20,000 Heres what you need to know
It might be tempting to buy a new laptop without breaking the bank, but is a budget laptop the right choice for you?
Four Colombo-bound flights diverted to Thiruvananthapuram airport due to bad weather
Two were Srilankan Airlines flights, one each from Dubai and Doha, one was an Etihad Airways flight from Abu Dhabi and the last one an AirAsia flight from Kuala Lumpur
How the Parakamani scam in Tirumala unfolded
The Parakamani case at Lord Venkateswara temple on Tirumala, hitherto a case of dishonesty and theft, now smacks of something far murkier after the complainant and a key witness in the case, a vigilance officer, was found dead on railway tracks on November 14
Sri Lanka closes offices, schools as death toll from landslips and floods rises to 56
Due to heavy rains, most reservoirs and rivers have overflowed, blocking roads
It is as impossible to teach sounds and sound systems of languages as it is to teach the complex ways of the representation of sounds in scripts
Rupee falls 7 paise to 89.43 against U.S. dollar in early trade
At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 89.41; it slipped further to trade at 89.43 against the greenback in initial deals, registering a loss of 7 paise from its previous closing level.
The department has performed among the highest volumes of ASD device closures in the government sector in Tamil Nadu
Column | Top books to read in November
Big-hearted stories, with a dash of the weird and unfamiliar
Lack of potable water and proper waste disposal mechanism have been issues faced by areas near Vizhinjam for decades. Dwindling catch, eroding beaches and fewer employment opportunities will be key issues in the coastal areas in the local body elections
Two cooking gas cylinders burst in Manipal dhaba, no injuries
A look at some of Indias spectacular spiders
Jumping, dancing, gliding ... meet Natures most dashing spiders.
Singapore AI teddy back on sale after recall over sex chat scare
The teddy bear also gave potentially dangerous advice, telling the researchers where to find a variety of potentially dangerous objects, including knives, pills, matches and plastic bags
Taran and family visit Raghurajpur in Odisha, famous for being the home of arts and crafts of various kinds
Did Linu need a lizards tail to make the ball float, like her teacher said? Or could she do it her own way?
Review of anthology Whose UrduIs It Anyway?, edited by Rakhshanda Jalil
Jalil puts together an inspiring collection of stories by non-Muslim Urdu writers
The hidden costs of 10-minute deliveries
Multiple platforms offering 10-minute door delivery of anything under the sun and the middle class getting addicted to it has consequences often not talked about. Chetan B.C. explores how gig economy is adding to traffic and law and order issues.
How much plastic is too much for marine birds, mammals, turtles?
A new study has found that sea turtles contained the highest loads of plastic, at nearly half of all samples studied, followed by seabirds at 35%
Vice President approves Panjab University senate poll schedule, students say will end stir on Nov 28
Panjab University students, who have been protesting and pressing for the election schedule, hailed it as a victory of their struggle.
Mumbai facing public health emergency, Sena MP writes to BMC over bad air quality
Milind Deora seeks immediate halt on all digging and construction work till air quality improved
Brainybotz robotics club boosts STEM learning for kids in Visakhapatnam
Brainybotz is shaping a culture of hands-on STEM learning for children in Visakhapatnam. It will host the citys first STEM expo on December 6 at GITAM
iQOO 15 Review | Stands out for what it does best
Starting at 72,999, iQOO 15 features Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, a massive 7,000 mAh battery with 100W fast charging, and a stunning 6.85-inch 2K 144 Hz AMOLED display
Feminising hormone therapy can alter proteins in transwomens blood
A study in Melbourne has found feminising hormone therapy reshapes blood proteins in transgender women, aligning them with cisgender patterns; the findings flag possible long-term health risks and underscore the need for more inclusive research
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Hong Kong nears end of search and rescue mission as tower fire toll rises to 94
Three men, the directors and an engineering consultant of a construction company, were arrested on suspicion of manslaughter.
Strict action will be taken if sensor-based AQI plants are closed, warns Mumbai AMC
Other measures taken by the BMC were the implementation of bakeries and crematoriums on clean fuel, the use of electric buses, projects to process construction debris, and the spraying of water on roads to control dust
Woman constable injured in IED explosion in Sukma
The incident occurred during an area domination operation, when Constable Muchaki Durga of the District Force accidentally triggered a pressure IED, injuring her left foot
Refugee groups worry about backlash after shooting of National Guard soldiers
Ambassador Ashraf Haidari, founder and president of Displaced International, which provides resources, advocacy and support to displaced people worldwide, said there must be a thorough investigation and justice for those who were harmed.
Sweeping view | Review of The Aam Aadmi Party by Sayantan Ghosh
A new book traces the partys rise and fall in Delhi and how it slowly moved away from many of its founding ideas
A peoples king | Review of J.N. Sinhas The Raja, The Rebel and The Monk
Reinterpreting the life and legacy of Maharaja Fateh Bahadur Sahi and his war against the British
Manasi Joshi targets World Championship gold as hectic 2026 season looms
The 36-year-old, who won the World Championship gold in 2019 has so far accumulated seven medals in the tournament, including back-to-back bronzes in the SL3 womens singles category over the last two editions
Trump announces death of one National Guard member shot near White House
The other young man, is fighting for his life. Hes in very bad shape, Mr. Trump said as he addressed the troops.
Centre announces scheme to promote research in textiles
Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh said the scheme will bring together research, data, and innovation to empower Indias textile sector and position the nation as a global leader in sustainability, technology, and competitiveness
A book that brings alive the mangroves
Whispers of the Mangroves, a new book by Radhika Suri and Chetna Singh Kaith, pays homage to this misinterpreted, but very important ecosystem
Shutters of Chennais three major reservoirs reopened in view of heavy rainfall from Cyclone Ditwah
McLaren are right to let drivers race freely, says Verstappen
McLarens Lando Norris could secure the crown in Qatar on Sunday but has teammate Piastri and four-times world champion Verstappen chasing 24 points behind, with 58 still to be won
Batman and the Baavali: A documentary that showcases the nocturnal world of Bengalurus many bats
Roundglass Sustains latest film seeks to challenge widespread misinformation about bats and reveal the truth behind these misunderstood creatures
Freshworks Chennai Marathon to be held on January 5
Devotees demand urgent restoration of neglected Thiruneermalai temple tank
The tank is covered with thick layers of weeds and thorny shrubs line the steps leading to the water. Though the temple is a listed institution with an annual revenue exceeding 1 crore, the tank has not been restored. Devotees want the tank rejuvenated before Vaikunta Ekadasi
Finance Ministry, RBI working on portal to help citizens claim unclaimed assets: DFS Secretary
The integrated portal would make it substantially easier for citizens to locate their unclaimed funds and convenience, transparency and trust
Indian Pharma industry exports remain in positive territory despite tariff concerns
Our move from fifth to fourth position reflects strong performance in generics, which contribute USD 16 billion, and continued trust from the US and Europe accounting for 5053 percent of exports. Despite initial tariff concerns under Section 232, no duties have been imposed and exports remain in positive territory, said Namit Joshi, Chairman, Pharmexcil
