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Watch: DGCA issues showcause notice to IndiGo CEO over massive flight chaos
Vaa Vaathiyaar trailer: Karthi plays a cop who emulates MGR in Nalan Kumarasamys quirky entertainer
Starring Krithi Shetty as the female lead, the film is set to release in theatres on December 12
Man charged for stabbing attack on North Carolina train; Trump says Democrats destroying U.S. city
Second stabbing incident in Charlotte city since August; magistrate judge said the suspect Oscar Solarzano, 33, was in the U.S. illegally and had previously been deported
IndiGo cancels over 220 flights at Mumbai, Delhi airports
The disruptions have resulted in hundreds of flight cancellations and delays in the last few days, causing hardships to thousands of passengers
Tamil Nadu Government frames rules for sale, exchange, lease and mortgage of temple lands
The Alienation of Immovable Property of the Religious Institutions Rules, 2025 lay down elaborate guidelines
AUS vs ENG 2nd Ashes Test: Ben Stokes gritty knock keeps Englands hopes alive
Ben Stokes knock kept the day-night match alive at the Gabba and ensured Australia will have to bat again to have a chance of taking a 2-0 series lead
Land acquisition delays hamper execution of railway projects in Tamil Nadu: Union Minister Vaishnaw
Ashwini Vaishnaw, in Parliament, said that the Centre is geared up to execute projects. However, success depends upon the support of the Tamil Nadu Government
Changing pronouns, wearing moustaches
How students can build a career in solar power
The industry is growing rapidly, and it needs the energy, creativity, and commitment that students bring
Watch: Goa nightclub tragedy: 23 killed after massive cylinder blast
Sahaja Reddy Udumala, a Masters student in New York, succumbed to severe burn injuries affecting nearly 90% of her body
Russia says it downed 77 Ukrainian drones overnight
The war has increasingly featured long-range drone and missile strikes far from the front lines, as each side seeks to hit military, logistics and energy assets deep in the others territory
Sri Lanka issues landslip warnings as cyclone toll hits 618
The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said monsoon storms were adding more rain and making hillsides unstable, including the central mountainous region and the north-western midlands
Counteracting constipation: heres what you should and shouldnt do
Constipation is not a It is not a disease; it is but a symptom which is linked to lifestyle factors including like low fibre intake, dehydration, and inactivity, making awareness crucial for a common man to manage it early
In play in the first phase of polling on Tuesday (December 9) are three Municipal Corporations, 39 municipalities, seven district panchayats and 75 block panchayats
News in Frames | An island ravaged by a cyclone
With 22 of its 25 districts devastated and 611 lives lost, torrential rain from Cyclone Ditwah has left Sri Lanka reeling; the UN has flagged a high risk of food insecurity, severe crop damage, and widespread destruction of infrastructure; India and other countries have stepped in to help, but the island nations recovery will be a gruelling one
Dr. Rimjhim Agrawal, Co-founder and CTO, BrainsightAI, on her domain
What the resurgence of Mechanical Engineering means for students and HEIs
Apart from technical proficiency, Mechanical Engineering students must also develop emerging skills aligned with digitisation and sustainability
A tragic incident unfolded in Kumbakonam where a Class 12 student succumbed to injuries sustained from an alleged attack by 14 Class 11 students. The assault, reportedly stemming from a class dispute, involved a wooden stick to the head, leading to critical brain injury. The accused have been apprehended and are in juvenile custody.
Over 32K living co-infected with HIV and TB in 2024, admits Centre
NEW DELHI: Over 32,000 people living with HIV (PLHIV) were co-infected with tuberculosis (TB) in 2024. This dual burden continues to be a significant public health challenge in India, according to the latest government report. The report also said that a total of six states, including Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, recorded the highest number of people co-infected with HIV and TB in 2024-25. The dual burden of HIV and TB continues to be a major public health challenge in India, as co-infection substantially increases the risk of illness and death if not detected and treated promptly, said the India HIV Estimation 2025 report. Maharashtra (14%), Andhra Pradesh (10%), Karnataka (10%), Uttar Pradesh (10%), Tamil Nadu (7%) and Gujarat (7%) together accounted for 58% of the HIVTB co-infected PLHIV reported in FY 2024-25, forming the bulk of the 11 states that contributed 80% of the national caseload. Several smaller states/UTs such as Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Dadar & Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Puducherry, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands contributed less than 1% of total cases, said the report, which was released by Union Health Minister JP Nadda on December 1, observed as World AIDS Day. The report said that TB, caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), remains one of the most significant opportunistic infections (OIs) among PLHIV in India. From 2021-22 to 2024-25, the proportion of PLHIV screened for TB remained consistently high at 95% or more, reflecting strong adherence to TB screening and effective implementation of testing services. However, TB diagnosis among PLHIV from 2021-22 to 2024-25 showed a gradual decline, from 7.2% in 2021-22 and 2022-23 to 5.8% in 2023-24, and further to 4.9% in 2024-25. This can be attributed to enhanced prevention efforts and treatment coverage leading to a decrease in transmission, said the report. Active TB may affect the lungs (pulmonary TB) or spread beyond the lungs to involve the lymph nodes, pleura, abdomen, central nervous system, bones, joints, or skin (extrapulmonary TB). Recognising the impact of the dual epidemic, the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) has implemented several strategic measures to address HIV-TB co-infection across the country effectively. A cornerstone of this effort is the integration of HIV and TB services, aimed at ensuring comprehensive, patient-centred care, the report added. Under this model, all PLHIV attending ART Centres are screened for TB symptoms. At the same time, all TB patients are tested for HIV to enable early diagnosis and timely care.
Lionel Messi's double assist inspires Inter Miami to maiden MLS Cup title
David Beckham, the club's co-owner and longtime architect of Miami's project, joined the on-field celebrations after the final whistle
Although IndiGo has maintained that cancellations will reduce gradually, passengers with imminent travel plans remain unsure whether their flights will operate
Goa nightclub fire: PM Modi speaks to CM Sawant, announces 2 lakh ex-gratia to kin of 23 dead
Injured persons will receive 50,000 each from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF)
Fringe political players eye local gains in Kerala, challenging Keralas dominant fronts
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Meet the political parties that command other states but barely make a blip on Keralas electoral radar. Branded as fringe actors, the modest seat tallies of such parties are often mocked when set against the states entrenched fronts. Yet political observers caution that dismissing them outright may be a mistake. Their strength in select strongholds could send out quiet tremors capable of nudging the trajectories of Keralas major political fronts. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leads the pack in terms of the sheer number of candidates fielded in the upcoming local body election. The party, that once ruled Delhi and is now in power in Punjab, had entered the civic election arena in 2015 with around 80 candidates but failed to open its account. AAP first tasted success in 2023 when its candidate won a panchayat ward in Idukki in a bypoll. In the upcoming civic polls, AAP has fielded a total of 380 candidates across various local bodies in all districts. We will put up an impressive performance in this local body election and are particularly confident of winning seats in Kozhikode and Kochi corporations and a district panchayat division in Idukki, said Vinod Mathew Wilson, AAP state president. AAP could be an alternative for voters who are averse to the ideologies and practices of the three major fronts. But it would be a form of negative voting that is not beneficial in the long run. Instead, AAP should offer positive alternatives such as revival of the anti-corruption plank on which it was originally based, and taking up issues facing the marginalised sections and the downtrodden to stay relevant, opined Prof M N Karassery, political observer and social critic. Meanwhile, DMK (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), the ruling party in neighbouring Tamil Nadu, is upbeat about a rousing performance in the local body election in Kerala. The party, led by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, has fielded candidates in 23 wards. Of these, nine candidates are in Kollams Punalur municipality and one in Thenmala grama panchayat while.the remaining 13 have been fielded in Devikulam and Peermade taluks of Idukki. It is for the first time that DMK is contesting under the partys official rising sun symbol in Kerala, and we are confident of a good show this time around, said K R Murugesan, DMK Kerala state secretary. Punalur has been a stronghold of the Dravidian party for many years. Notably, in the 2023 election to Punalur Service Cooperative Bank that falls under the municipal limits, all 13 candidates fielded by the DMK came second, pushing the UDF to third spot. AIADMK (All Indian Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), the main opposition party in Tamil Nadu, has been a player in Keralas electoral scene for the past few decades. As the partys official two-leaves symbol has been reserved for Kerala Congress (M) in the state, the partys candidates have been contesting under the hat symbol. As many as 30 AIADMK candidates are contesting the upcoming local body election, mostly in its strongholds in Idukki and Palakkad. We have renewed our ties with the BJP-led NDA alliance in Tamil Nadu but in Kerala we have decided to go it alone. In the two wards where our candidates are contesting in Thiruvananthapuram district, the BJP is also in the fray, pointed out Haribabu V Pillai, Kerala state secretary, AIADMK. He added that the party would put up an impressive performance in Idukki and Palakkad districts where it has fielded candidates in 16 and 12 wards respectively. We are hopeful of improving our tally in 2015 when we won as many as six wards, he added. Meanwhile, a section of political analysts are of the view that other-state parties see the local body election in Kerala as part of a larger game-plan. For many such parties, fielding candidates is primarily part of reviving their cadre ahead of the assembly election. Though they may not win the seats they contest, the votes they poll would be shown as a sign of strength in certain pockets and used as a bargaining chip against major fronts in the upcoming elections, opined A Jayashankar, political commentator. It is more of a spoiler effect that parties from other states pose in their strongholds in Kerala, Jayasankar said. In areas where linguistic minorities are a sizeable number, disillusionment with the LDF and UDF favours such fringe parties, he said. Most of these voters would have been taken for a ride in successive elections by the dominant fronts and they would naturally be on the lookout for a platform to express their resentment. Whether their favoured candidate would win the election is a different question altogether, he remarked. Meanwhile, the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC), that has made inroads into the migrant population and also minorities in the states hilly areas, has opted out of the fray this time around. Owing to differences between the state unit and its newly appointed state convener P V Anvar, the partys symbol has been frozen by the poll panel. AITC state president C G Unni dismissed claims that independents backed by AITC are contesting the civic elections. The party will face the elections officially only after its internal elections are completed, he added. AIADMK Total candidates THIRUVANANTHAPURAM TPuram municipal corporation: 1 (Medical College ward) Neyyattinkara municipality: 1 (Perumpazhuthoor ward) PALAKKAD Palakkad town & Kozhinjamapara panchayat: 12 candidates IDUKKI Devikulam, Marayoor & Munnar areas: 16 candidates DMK Total candidates KOLLAM (10) Punalur municipality: 9 wards Thenmala grama panchayat: 1 ward IDUKKI (13) Devikulam taluk: 7 Peermade taluk: 6
Rupee hits record low of 90: Calculated move by RBI or a sign of losing control?
As foreign capital flees and imports surge, the RBI abandons its aggressive defense of the currency, betting on a weaker rupee to absorb the shock of U.S. tariffs
Theres something in the Mumbai air
Even as doctors speak out about rising air pollution levels in Maharashtras capital city and environmental activists cry hoarse about political and bureaucratic lethargy, Mumbais 2.2 crore residents report increasing ill-health and higher medical bills
Australia activates disaster relief for wildfire-hit New South Wales State
More than 60 wildfires were burning in New South Wales on Sunday (December 7); no loss of lives so far
Goa night club fire LIVE: 23 killed in major blaze due to cylinder blast; CM orders inquiry
Most of the dead were the clubs kitchen workers, and included three women, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said
Ashes Test series; Australia skipper Pat Cummins good to go for Adelaide Test
The 32-year-old pace spearhead has not played since picking up the issue against the West Indies mid-year.
Shakespeare Millennium Club conducts free health camp at Annai Velankanni Church
Chinas jets directed fire-control radar at Japanese aircraft over international waters, Tokyo says
Democratically governed Taiwan is claimed by Beijing and lies just 110 kilometres (68.4 miles) from Japans westernmost Yonaguni Island
Shrinking space for the Humanities
A better understanding of the complementarity of science and Humanities will be essential for a functional and progressive society
Metrowater hikes tanker tariffs; removes daily cap on complexes
Officials say price has been revised after six years to offset growing production costand higher rates quoted by tankers that operate on contract; large-capacity lorries will cater to the suburbs; residents seek expansion of piped network
To cut delay, TN to roll out new portal for PhD scholars from next academic yr
Southern Railway to operate special trains, add AC coaches due to flight cancellations
Special trains include the Nagercoil to Tambaram superfast (December 7) and the Tambaram-Nagercoil superfast (December 8).
Kane scores hat-trick as Bayern extends Bundesliga lead to 11 points
The England captain took his goal tally for Bayern Munich this season to 28 and the defending champions extended their lead to 11 points after thrashing Stuttgart 5-0 on the road.
Poor drainage network raises a stink at Tambaram
Every year on December 10th, Chennai's close-knit Tibetan community comes together to celebrate the Dalai Lama's Nobel Peace Prize with vibrant festivities. This year, the event, curated by Friends of Tibet, showcases delicious vegetarian momos alongside captivating folk dances.
When people see neighbours lighting crackers or farmers burning stubble without consequences, compliance collapses
Epic Greaves double ton earns West Indies draw in first NZ Test
Set a colossal target of 531, 113 more than the current record for a successful fourth-innings chase, the West Indies were 457-6 at the end, the second-highest Test fourth innings.
Steaming silences at academic corridors
Let tea dissolve hierarchy. In that circle, there must be no Head of Department, no Junior Research Fellow, no Professor Emeritus. Only co-drinkers.
Verstappen takes pole position for F1 title-deciding Abu Dhabi GP ahead of Norris and Piastri
The thrilling three-way battle will be decided on Sunday (December 7, 2025) at the Yas Marina Circuit. The McLaren driver Norris is 12 points ahead of Red Bull's Verstappen and 16 ahead of McLaren teammate Piastri.
Every conversation veers around to a quick sketch of where a person sits in the countrys endlessly negotiated social hierarchy
What did Putins visit to India achieve? | Explained
Where do India-Russia relations stand? What did the two sides agree on during the recent summit? What statements did both leaders make on the Ukraine war? Why is Putins visit significant at this juncture when India is negotiating a free trade agreement with the U.S.?
The paradox of right and wrong
The essence of morality lies not in action, but in awareness
The attraction for the surreal and unknown transcends generations and classes
Many of them run on outlandish formulas and offer naive solutions
Boeing says Trump's equity stake plan doesn't apply to big U.S. defence firms
It really only applies on the supply chain, particularly for the smaller companies coming through, where that might be a way forward for them to get some equity, says CEO of Boeing Defense, Space & Security
Cartel de los Soles | Mission Maduro
The U.S decision to designate the alleged cartel a foreign terrorist organisation is aimed at strengthening its case for military action in Venezuela
S. Muralidhar | Humane justice
The former Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court will head a UN Commission to investigate human rights violations in the occupied Palestinian territories
J&K L-G and CM spar over age relaxation for job aspirants amid protests
Hundreds of job aspirants who have crossed the age bar of 32 are unable to sit for the examination. The Open Merit aspirants are protesting to increase the current upper age limit from 32 to 37 to bring it at par with the rest of the country.
Car hits bike in Shahbad Dairy; two die
Sam Altman | Merchant of the future
The OpenAI CEO has declared a code red at his company as the ChatGPT-maker rushes to turbocharge its chatbots performance; his urgency comes shortly after Google unveiled its powerful Gemini 3 model
Official figures of the capacity in Delhis night shelter homes belie ground reality
Nothing wrong if Tamil Nadu becomes like Ayodhya, says state BJP chief
A political spat erupted over the Karthigai Deepam lighting in Tirupparankundram, with DMK accusing BJP of inciting communal unrest. BJP state chief Nainar Nagenthran defended the move, stating there was no harm in the area resembling Ayodhya and dismissing fears of riots.
Bakelite, the first synthetic plastic
On December 7, 1909, Belgian-American chemist Leo Baekelands process patent for making Bakelite was granted, two years after he had figured it out. Bakelite is the first fully synthetic plastic and its invention marked the beginning of the Age of Plastics. A.S.Ganesh tells you more about Baekeland and his Bakelite
On his 70th death anniversary, CM says Ambedkars ideals as relevant as ever
The Banyan launches Keshav Desiraju Lived Experience Repository
Two foreign nationals arrested by Chennai police in drugs case
Two press bodies receive bomb threat e-mails; declared hoax
CM blames past regimes for pollution, vows stronger and faster control efforts
Govt. extremely serious about curbing pollution, dust being tackledthrough wall-to-wall road constructionand city aiming to shift all public transport to EVs by 2026, says Gupta; over 7 crore in penalties imposed on polluting construction sites: Environment Minister
Couplesuffocateto death afterfire breakout at grocery store
State hits back at Centre over delay in railway projects
BJP wont enter TN as long as DMK cadres exist: Dy CM
FIFA World Cup 2026 | MetLife Stadium to host the final as FIFA announces complete schedule
Seventy-eight games will be in the U.S., including all from the quarterfinals on, and 13 apiece in Canada and Mexico.
Nanjil Sampath appointed as TVKs campaign secretary
Ambedkar-Kalaignar fellowship launched by SOAS, London
Son forged docs, says Ramadoss in plaint
Unaware of Cong leader meeting Vijay: TNCC chief
CMC organises torch rally to mark 125 years of service
Former IAS officer gets five-year jail term in money laundering case
The court noted that the accused officer caused a loss to the government exchequer to the tune of 1.20 crore.
Mrs. YGP Centenary Annual Festival of Music and Dance inaugurated at PSBB
5-Year-Old Boy Mauled To Death By Leopard In Tamil Nadu
In yet another shocking case of humanwildlife conflict in the Anamalai hill region, a five-year-old boy was mauled to death by a leopard in Valparai of Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore district on Saturday, police officials said.
Tamil Nadu parties test alliance math ahead of 2026 polls
Political activity in Tamil Nadu is heating up for next year's assembly elections. Alliances are being formed and realigned. The DMK-led alliance remains intact. The BJP-led NDA is working to gather support. Efforts are underway to unite AIADMK factions. Other parties are exploring new partnerships.
Author and DMK MP Salma, Ervadi S. Radhakrishnan receive Kaviko award in Vellore
IND vs SA ODI | Sky is the limit for Jaiswal: Gambhir
An IPL owner (referring to Delhi Capitals Parth Jindal) also wrote about split coaching. It is very important for people to stay in their domain, says India head coach Gautam Gambhir
Mangaluru police arrest four, seize half a kg of MDMA worth 50 lakh
Cyberabad marks 63rd Home Guards Raising Day with parade and welfare push
No increase in teams for junior mens World Cup next year, FIH president Tayyab Ikram
Cricket lovers have visual treat in Vizag as Ro-Ko and Jaiswal fire on all cylinders
Almost all the seats were occupied by 11 a.m., well ahead before the toss; road stretch from Yendada to PM Palem bustled with stalls selling caps, T-shirts, Indian flags, and other merchandise
Case registered against Police Officers in encounter case, HC told
English definitely has a place on Indian soil: Tharoor
Tharoor argues that the English lexicon has become richer by borrowing Indian words
Congress top brass discusses Karnataka leadership issue, to meet again
Party president Mallikarjun Kharge, former party chief and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and the general secretary in-charge of organisation K.C. Venugopal attended the closed door meeting at Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) chairperson Sonia Gandhis official residence
Congress cites Maniben Patels diary entries, asks Rajnath to apologise for Babri claim
Congress general secretary (communications) Jairam Ramesh claimed the Defence Minister was spreading falsehoods to improve his relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Social Justice Minister pays tribute to Ambedkar on his death anniversary
The President, Vice-President and Prime Minister showered floral tributes at the statue of the social reformer inside the Parliament complex
Stalin virtually inaugurates village knowledge centres in Vellore, nearby districts
The centres consist of an administrative office, a skill training hall, a computer lab, a library, training rooms, an instructors office, and toilets. They also have public halls that can accommodate around 200 people
Five-year-old boy mauled to death by leopard in Valparai tea estate
Kidwai performs successful bone marrow transplantation on child with single kidney
DGCA serves showcause notice to IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers
The CEO has to respond to the showcause notice within 24 hours on why appropriate enforcement action should not be initiated against you, placing him under direct regulatory scrutiny
