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Tamil Nadu woman killed in bus accident in Karnataka; four injured rushed to Madanapalle hospital
According to the police, the bus, which was enroute to Bengaluru from Kadapa, hit the median around 4 a.m., and overturned
Six flights cancelled at Chennai airport citing operational reasons
Flights to destinations including Guwahati, Jaipur, Bhubaneswar, Kochi andMumbai, were cancelled by the airlines due to operational reasons, AAI said
The train halted inside the tunnel between Chennai Central station and High Court station few minutes after departing the station at 5.45 a.m.
Ashish Sood announces 21 crore free-coaching scheme for Delhi Government school students
The Minister said several leading institutes have been empanelled in the Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya Vidya Shakti Mission for which 21 crore has been set aside
Siddaramaiah, D. K. Shivakumar hold Round 2 of breakfast meetings at latters residence in Bengaluru
Though the meeting waslargely seen as a courtesy call, the CMs visit to the Deputy CMs residence isbelieved to have brought Mr. Shivakumar to the centre stage of Karnataka politics
Bangladesh's ex-PM Khaleda Zia's son readies return amid her deteriorating health, says party leader
The BNP chief is currently staying in a cabin on the fourth floor, and hospital officials said surrounding cabins have been vacated due to security protocols
Apple names Amar Subramanya new VP of AI, replacing John Giannandrea
Apple a laggard in the AI race has been slow to add AI features to its products in comparison to rivals such as Samsung
Two persons with disabilities nominated to Chennai corporation council
CHENNAI: Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) Commissioner J Kumaragurubaran on Monday handed over nomination certificates to Balaji and Jhansi Uma, formally inducting them as nominated disabled members of the city corporation council. The appointments come as part of the state governments initiative to ensure representation for persons with disabilities in local governance. Earlier, Chief Minister MK Stalin had announced the voices of the disabled persons must be included in decision-making within local bodies and introduced bills in April to nominate PwDs to all local bodies across the state. This led to an amendment to the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998, through Act 30 of 2025, enabling such nominations.
Equity markets decline in early trade dragged by bank stocks, foreign fund outflows
Asian Paints, Bharti Airtel, Infosys and Bajaj Finance were among the gainers.
Tamil Nadu polls: BJP reaches out to TTV, asks to pause drift towards TVK; seeks AMMKs return to NDA
The BJP has reportedly urged T.T.V. Dhinakaran to pause his potential alliance with Vijay's TVK, seeking direct talks to resolve his demands. Dhinakaran remains firm on replacing Edappadi K. Palaniswami as AIADMK's chief ministerial candidate, while the BJP views AMMK as a crucial asset for the 2026 elections.
OpenAI takes stake in Thrive Holdings in latest enterprise AI push
OpenAI will work with Thrive's industry specialists to integrate its technology into business processes that remain largely manual and fragmented
India wins two golds and four silvers at International Junior Science Olympiad
Plea against constructions on OSR land at TAISHA-II in Chennai
CHENNAI: Justice V Lakshminarayanan of the Madras High Court on Monday issued notices to the respondents including the Tamil Nadu All India Service Housing Association-II to file reply to a petition seeking to restore the OSR land in the residential complex at Natesan Nagar West in Virugambakkam, Chennai, by removing the constructions made on an area measuring 2743.17 sq m. The judge granted three weeks for them to file the reply. The petition was filed by V Jaishankar of Chennai who owns a flat in the complex. He prayed for the court to issue a direction to the CMDA and the commissioner of the Greater Chennai Corporation to demolish the constructions put up on the OSR land in the TAISHA-II residential complex, with 570 multi-storied flats. The petitioner said the project, as per original approved plan and scheme of development and construction, disclosed the basic common amenities only and did not include any additional amenities like clubhouse, swimming pool, gymnasium, shuttle court and squash court. He said that such illegal construction on OSR land is liable to be demolished as per the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971.
Accenture ties up with OpenAI to equip thousands of its employees with ChatGPT
The companies on Monday said they will also launch a new artificial intelligence program to help enterprises in various industries, including financial services, healthcare and retail adopt AI-powered workflows
Australia rolls out AI roadmap, steps back from tougher rules
Australia currently has no specific AI laws though the centre-left Labor government last year signalled it would introduce voluntary guidelines
BLO deaths institutional murder, failure of administrative system, says U.P. Congress
Kerala local body polls: Rebel trouble haunts UDF in its Kannur stronghold
Rebel candidates are in the fray against both Congress and IUML nominees in the Corporation, prompting the latter to take disciplinary action against four activists. CPI(M) is presenting a team of new faces from diverse professional backgrounds, while the BJP has given priority to women candidates
Netflix makes cash offer to buy Warner Bros Discovery: Report
Netflix has made a mostly cash offer to buy TV and film group Warner Bros Discovery as the storied yet debt-laden Hollywood studio presses on with a sale
Enforcement Directorate conducting searches under FEMA into suspected hawala operator
Calling delay in elections injustice towards candidates, Mr.Fadnavissaid, Due to revision, the campaigning efforts of the party workers for last 20 to 25 days has gone into vain.
Global Cyber Monday online sales hit $17.3 billion, Salesforce data shows
Shoppers spent $17.3 billion online on Cyber Monday, Salesforce data showed
Bengaluru is set to experience cooler temperatures and light rain in the first week of December, influenced by Cyclone Ditwah's impact on the Tamil Nadu coast. The temperatures in Bengaluru have dropped significantly and the city might experience moderate rain on Tuesday. The city will see a layer of mist next week and temperatures are also expected to go down.
Watch: Hasina dynasty under fire in Bangladesh as courts deliver blow after blow
In Bangladesh a dramatic and complex legal drama is unfolding involving one of the regions most prominent political families. At the centre of it all is a former premier Sheikh Hasina, living in exile, now facing multiple severe sentences handed down by courts in her home country while she isnt there to hear them.
On the mountain state vote: reading political landscapes through geography
A new study reveals how geography influences political representation in Indias mountainous States, challenging traditional analyses and highlighting distinct electoral dynamics in regions like Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand
Why does India need bioremediation? | Explained
What are the two different types of bioremediation? How is traditional microbiology combined with cutting-edge biotechnology? Has the government initiated schemes to further bioremediation programmes? What are some of the challenges the country faces with respect to adoption of such technologies?
School holidays: Multiple states announce day-off for students. Is yours on the list?
Schools across several Indian states will be closed on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. Heavy rainfall from cyclone Ditwah has led to closures in Chennai, Tiruvallur, and Kanchipuram districts of Tamil Nadu. Andhra Pradesh may also see school shutdowns due to a yellow alert. Elections are causing closures in parts of Maharashtra, while Goa observes a religious holiday.
Chennai Metro commuters experienced significant disruption Tuesday morning as a train stalled between High Court and Central Metro stations due to a technical fault, suspected to be a power failure. Passengers were left stranded for a period before normal services were restored by 6:20 am, easing the flow on the affected route.
A deep depression, a remnant of Cyclone Ditwah, is inching closer to the East Coast, prompting a red alert for four northern Tamil Nadu districts. Extremely heavy rainfall is expected in Chennai and surrounding areas until Tuesday morning. The weather system is forecast to weaken and make landfall south of Chennai later today or tonight.
INTERVIEW | 1 extra week not enough, BLOs scramble to meet deadline
They want to remove people who they believe will not vote for them, DMK MP Kanimozhi tells TNIE , interpreting the statement of Home Minister Amit Shah the SIR exercise is to purify electoral rolls. Excerpts: The Election Commission has extended the deadline for submitting SIR forms by a week. Is it enough? It is not sufficient. We need more time. Many people travel, and not everyone lives in their birthplace; they often return home to vote. With such short notice, they may not be able to return on time, and in states like Tamil Nadu, the administration and the government are also battling the monsoons. TN was among the first to approach the Supreme Court seeking a halt to the SIR process. Why? We are challenging the constitutionality of the entire process. This exercise effectively strips people of their voting rightsa fundamental constitutional right. Another major concern is the rushed timeline. The previous SIR exercise took more than six months. If the government were serious, it could have announced it earlier, properly trained officials, and allowed sufficient time to verify and rectify. It doesnt end with losing voting rights. This will lead to mass disenfranchisement. If people are excluded from the rolls now, will they later be treated as non-citizens? What are the consequences of that? There is also the issue of delimitation. Once rolls shrink, the number of seats allocated to states will be affected. If lakhs of names are removed from the rolls, states stand to lose even more representation. What are the concerns youre hearing from the ground in TN? There is inhuman pressure on the BLOs. Weve already seen SIR-related BLO deaths reported across states. BLOs are overworked. They have been given this additional burden without adequate time for training. Has the state government taken steps to mitigate the woes of the BLOs? We are doing everything possible, including bringing in volunteers and providing additional help, wherever necessary. There is only so much pressure we can alleviate. In many households, especially in rural areas, no one is at home during the day. Even in cities, both adults often work. Reaching people under these conditions is not easy. Another problem is that 2002 to 2004 was used as the baseline year for the voter rolls. Most people would not have those documents readily available. How can we expect everyone to produce them? Amit Shah says the SIR is to purify voter rolls and remove illegal immigrants. This is exactly what they want. They want to remove people who they believe will not vote for them, people they do not want included in their idea of this country. Anyone they consider not eligible, according to their own standards, is being targeted. In their view, this becomes another form of cleansing. But this notion of cleansing itself is deeply troubling and difficult to comprehend. TN is heading to elections shortly. Do you think the SIR process will have an impact on the results? We are being extremely vigilant. Our party leadership is on the ground, working to ensure that things proceed correctly. We have learnt lessons from the Bihar elections. Minority communities are even more vigilant, and we are trying to ensure that no one is left out. But anything happening beyond our control is outside our scope. The CJI has raised a key question: If an intruder obtains an Aadhaar card, should that person automatically be allowed to vote? How will state governments tackle such concerns? They say Aadhaar is no proof of citizenship. The EC needs additional proof. States have no say in determining citizenship, the onus lies with the MHA. The Bihar election went ahead though the SC was still hearing the SIR case. So, apart from pursuing legal remedies, what other avenues are you mulling? Our party leaders and cadres are on the ground as registered agents, doing everything to ensure nothing goes wrong, and no one is denied voting rights. But the onus is entirely on the EC to ensure that the process is fair and transparent. The AIADMK has gone to the SC in favour of the SIR. Will it impact the case? They are behaving like a B-team, echoing their masters voice. In this case, the master is BJP, and AIADMK is not just reflecting that voice, it is also amplifying it even louder. How do you see the SCs reply to the presidential reference on timelines for the president and governor? Is it a setback to TN and other opposition states? We have repeatedly said that the BJP uses governors as political tools. Although the President appoints the governors, they dont act as impartial constitutional authorities. Instead, they often behave like opposition leaders, creating obstacles for non-BJP governments in various states. This is something we must seriously examine. The DMK has consistently maintained that we do not need governors, and it is high time we reconsider this position. People need to understand why a governor who acts against the will of the people is unnecessary. As Chief Minister M K Stalin has clarified, the SC opinion in response to the presidential reference will not affect the April 8, 2025 verdict in the case of State of Tamil Nadu vs. Governor of Tamil Nadu. Do you think the INDIA bloc needs to be strengthened after the Bihar results? There have been many voices coming out criticising Congress. The opposition must remain strong, and it is our duty to safeguard democracy and uphold its secular character. The DMK is unequivocal in its commitment to protecting Indias secular democracy. CM Stalin wrote a letter to PM Modi expressing anguish over the rejection of the proposals for Metro Rail systems in Coimbatore and Madurai. Yes. We have similar projects in other cities, such as Agra and Patna. But in our case, they claim that there isnt enough population to justify certain measures. Both Coimbatore and Madurai have large floating populations. People come there from across the country for business, education, and to visit temples. This clearly would have warranted different considerations. Its unfair to apply two different yardsticks in this way.
School holiday Chennai: Schools in Chennai and other districts of Tamil Nadu are closed on December 2 in view of the heavy rainfall caused by cyclone Ditwah. Schools and colleges in Chennai will remain closed on December 2, announced district collector Rashmi Siddharth Jagade on Monday. The IMD has warned of heavy rainfall in Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu.
Cyclone Ditwah: Tamil Nadu and other districts on rain alert; Schools, colleges shut in Chennai
Cyclone Ditwah, which had weakened into a deep depression, brought heavy rain to Chennai on Monday, causing flooding and traffic disruptions. The cyclone moved northward through the Bay of Bengal, resulting in torrential rain over parts of north Chennai and neighbouring districts.
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US Commerce chief confirms South Korea's 15% tariff rate retroactive to November 1
Lutnick said that the move unlocks the full benefit of South Koreas trade deal with President Donald Trump
Cyclone Ditwah: Chennai, suburbs wake to seasons wettest morning; schools, colleges closed
Cyclone Ditwah, after weakening, surprised Chennai with a deluge on Monday morning, causing widespread flooding and traffic disruptions. The India Meteorological Department issued orange and red alerts for the city and Tiruvallur respectively. Weathermen predict continued heavy rain for the region as the system lingers offshore.
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The science, technology, and pitfalls of using nuclear power in space
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Bonmati will miss second leg of Spains Nations League final against Germany after leg fracture
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India begins Junior Women's World Cup with 13-0 win over Namibia
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Man gets 15-yr jail after alert neighbour caught him sexually assaulting child
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Plea seeks demolition of illegal stadium on OSR land in TAISHA
BJP demands audit of 1.25 crore entries made in SIR across three days in West Bengal
Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari claimed that between 26-28 November, digitisation figures of enumeration forms jumped from 5.5 crore to 6.75 crore, an abnormal and statistically impossible jump of 1.25 crore entries within just three days.
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AICTE relaxes rule to enrol working professionals
Manesar violence: terminated Maruti workers petition for reinstatement junked
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Contribution of farm fires in Punjab, Haryana to pollution in Delhi-NCR episodic, says Centre
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Two women dead, 15 injured in two accidents on ECR
Stalked, doxxed: Internet turning into nightmare for Delhi women
Capt. Chowta flags harmful impact of zero duty arecanut imports from LDCs on Indian farmers
Large-scale arecanut imports from Least Developed Countries (LDCs) such as Bhutan, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka have been adversely affecting Indias domestic arecanut market, severely impacting farmers in key producing regions, Capt. Brijesh Chowta, Dakshina Kannada MP, said in the Lok Sabha
Letters to The Editor December 2, 2025
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TN to help upskill 10,000 needy youngsters
Thiruvanmiyur pedestrians at the mercy of stray cattle
Watch: Whats causing air pollution in Delhi?
Every winter, North Indian cities choke under dangerous air pollution and this year is no different. Through October and November, air quality in places like Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad and Rohtak stayed locked between very poor and severe. Whats causing the daily pollution spikes in Delhi?
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The new action plan on AMR needs a shot in the arm
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Aavin hikes price of ghee to 700 a kg
Ramadoss-led PMKs protest against ECI put off due to rain
Two persons with disabilities nominated to Corpn. council
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Vijay pursuing hate politics to capture power, says Thiruma
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Two women killed in bus-van collision
Extreme Rain Alert For Chennai, School Shut Tomorrow
Although Cyclone Dithwa fizzled out without causing major damage along the Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Andhra Pradesh coasts, the deep depression it weakened into is now expected to unleash isolated extremely heavy rains over parts of Chennai.
Cyber fraud syndicate that duped job seekers busted; 3 arrested
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Twenty years ago, Kamakshi faced stigma after her husband's death from HIV. Now, she's an outreach worker in Chennai, helping patients access treatment. Tamil Nadu's success in lowering HIV rates, including zero mother-to-child transmission, is attributed to such dedicated efforts and a robust healthcare system, despite ongoing challenges with high-risk groups.
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Finally Lottulodukku and Gulgulmaal win something, albeit on a cricket turf
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