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The anti-trend shift transforming Indias New Year party dressing

From rewearing heirlooms to embracing texture over glitter, Indian partywear is moving away from spectacle and toward self-directed, grounded dressing

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 6:28 pm

Top 10 Tamil films of 2025: Madras Matinee, Naangal, Bison, and more

From Angammal and Madras Matinee to Tourist Family and Bad Girl, here is a list of our top 10 Tamil films of the year

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 6:26 pm

CAT-2025 Karnataka topper wants to join IIMB

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 6:23 pm

Mumbais Raghuvanshi stretchered off with injury during Vijay Hazare Trophy match

After investigations, he was discharged from the hospital. The doctors examined him, and all reports were normal. He suffered a concussion, but is now doing fine, a team source confirmed

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 6:17 pm

Goa nightclub fire: Court extends police custody of Luthra brothers till December 29

Their initial 10-day remand expired on Friday (December 26)

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 6:14 pm

Drunk driver drags motorcycle for half a kilometre in serial accident on ORR

According to the FIR, the incident occurred around 7.15 p.m. on Wednesday (December 24) near the Sumanahalli flyover, when Rohith was returning home

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 6:09 pm

Congress alleges corruption, administrative failure in BMC; releases 'chargesheet'

Mumbai Congress president Varsha Gaikwad claimed that the BMC, which has been without elected representatives for more than three years, has failed to ensure transparency and accountability in governance

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 6:08 pm

A kind deck

Both vulnerable, South deals

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 6:04 pm

Zebu Films gives an Indian touch to Santa Claus with an animated music video

The music video, Santhu Baba, has home-grown Santa Claus who spreads joy and extends friendship

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 6:03 pm

The Hindu Sunday crossword no. 36

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 6:02 pm

Coal Ministry notifies rules doing away with CCO nod for opening, restarting coal mines

The coal ministry expects the notified rules would help save up to two months of time towards quicker operationalisation of a mine.

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 6:01 pm

Home interiors and real estate in 2025: Indias transformative year

Luxury, sustainability, technology and thoughtful interiors converged to reshape countrys housing this year

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 5:56 pm

China sanctions 20 U.S. defence firms over Trumps Taiwan arms sales

The Foreign Ministry in a statement warned that any attempt to provoke China on the Taiwan issue would be met with a firm response

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 5:50 pm

SIT Extends Probe to Tamil Nadu in Sabarimala Gold Loss Case

Police are searching for a jeweller named Balamurughan, also known as D Mani, from Dindigul in Tamil Nadu

Deccan Chronicle 26 Dec 2025 5:26 pm

India imposes anti-dumping duty on two Chinese products

These duties were imposed as these products cold-rolled non-oriented electrical steel, and 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane or R-134a were exported to India from China at below normal prices

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 5:25 pm

Swara Sanje music programme in Bengaluru on December 27

The programme will commence at5.30 p.m.with a vocal concert byShrimathi Devifrom Mysuru

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 5:18 pm

After backlash, BIAL increases free parking duration at T1 arrivals at Bengaluru airport

Beyond the free waiting period, cab operators will be charged 100 for the first 30 minutes, followed by 50 for each additional hour

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 5:12 pm

Samba crop on 3% of total cultivated area qualifies for compensation: Thanjavur Collector

Collector Priyanka Pankajam tells the monthly grievance redress meeting that crops on 9,833 acres qualify for compensation for loss due to rain, according to a survey by officials

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 5:11 pm

What is jet lag?

When you travel internationally, it is not just the hands of a clock that change position. The clock within ones body must also take the time to adjust.

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 5:10 pm

CMF begins Nothing OS 4.0 rollout to Phone 1 and Phone 2 Pro users in India

Nothing OS 4.0 brings extra dark mode, a refined dark mode that claims to deepen blacks, improves contrast, and reduces power usage

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 5:05 pm

Arihant Group of Institutions celebrates founders day in Bengaluru on December 23

A new institutional logo symbolising a future-ready learning ecosystem was unveiled

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 5:02 pm

Balananda Sharma appointed as Nepal's new Foreign Minister

This is the fifth Cabinet expansion by Prime Minister Sushila Karki, who leads an interim government mandated to hold the general elections on March 5

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 4:56 pm

Incidents of violence against minorities in Bangladesh cannot be dismissed as political violence, says MEA

On the problems faced by Indians following rescheduling of H-1B visas, the MEA said We have flagged these issues and our concerns to U.S. side

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 4:55 pm

Kacheguda-Yesvantpur Vande Bharat Express to halt at Hindupur on trial basis from December 27

The trial stoppage is aimed at improving rail connectivity and offering faster, more convenient travel options for passengers in the Hindupur region

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 4:54 pm

Salem West MLA R. Arul lodges complaint against PMK leader Anbumani

His complaint comes in response to another complaint lodged by the Anbumani faction against the proposed general council and executive committee meeting of the party to be convened by Dr. Ramadoss in Salem on Monday (December 29, 2025).

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 4:47 pm

Nurse murdered at home in Bengaluru, colleague arrested

Investigations revealed that the two were friends and had got into an argument over marriage

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 4:47 pm

Drone patrolling across Sathya Sai district from January 1, says Superintendent of Police

Drone surveillance will be useful to effectively control crime and the offenders will also be punished as the recorded footage will act as an evidence, the SP said

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 4:46 pm

CMO refutes media reports of CM calling up Thiruvananthapuram Mayor V.V. Rajesh to congratulate him

CMO issues press release clarifying its position

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 4:42 pm

In Focus podcast | Why do reports of attacks on Christians spike around Christmas in India?

Delhi University professor and social commentator Apoorvanand discusses the rise in attacks on religious minorities around festivals in India

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 4:27 pm

Three arrested in Anantapur for trade in illegal weapons

Two of the accused had been purchasing country-made guns and bullets at low prices from unidentified persons in the GwaliorMorena regions for the past few years and illegally supplying them to other States, the District Superintendent of Police said

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 4:22 pm

At least three killed in explosion at mosque in Syria's Homs

Local officials said it may have been caused by a suicide bomber or explosives placed there

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 4:17 pm

Sensex declines for third day, sheds 367 points on foreign fund outflows

Falling for the third consecutive day, the 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 0.43% to settle at 85,041.45 in a thin trade

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 4:17 pm

Spotlight: Glimpses of Bengaluru from 2025

2025 will be remembered as a landmark year for Bengaluru, as the citys governance structure was innovatively rehauled, but none of the problems faced by the residents of the State capital were solved, or even reduced.

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 4:17 pm

CITUs Shramik Utsav in Visakhapatnam from Sunday (December 27)

Film actor Prakash Raj will attend as chief guest at the inaugural and there would be cultural events, 12 different types of science exhibitions, literary meetings, cartoon shows, screening of short films, book exhibition, photo expo, CITU State general secretary said

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 4:06 pm

Nine children injured in drone strike on madrassa in Pakistans Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Rescue 1122 teams rushed to the spot and shifted the injured to the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital in Tank, officials said

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 3:47 pm

IPL 2026: Venkatesh Iyer may not be in RCB playing eleven at the start of season, says Anil Kumble

Defending champions RCB bolstered their squad by securing Iyer, Jacob Duffy and Mangesh Yadav, among others during the auction held on December 16 in Abu Dhabi

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 3:44 pm

HIL 2026: Hardik Singh named captain of HIL Governing Council squad

Harmanpreet Singh and Hardik Singh are eyeing good performances in the Hockey India League, beginning early next year, to fine-tune their skills and build confidence ahead of a busy international season

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 3:36 pm

WhatHebei Can OfferThe Photovoltaic Miracle of Ningjin

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The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 3:25 pm

Man arrested for burning wife to death in Hyderabads Nallakunta; mother manages to save daughter

Venkatesh allegedly suspected his wifes fidelity and even questioned the paternity of the daughter, said Nallakunta Police Inspector

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 3:05 pm

Aishwarya Vidhya Raghunath showed how a well-structured performance strikes an instant chord with the audience

Aishwarya Vidhya Raghunath performed at The Music Academys 99th December music festival.

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 2:57 pm

Pluribus series review: Vince Gilligans smart, funny, terrifying sci-fi thriller unsettles in the best way

Rhea Seehorn shines as a fantasy writer who might be the only person to save the world from unbridled niceness and is just one of many delights in this post-apocalyptic binge-fest

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 2:56 pm

Expansive alapanas and swara passages defined Mahathis performance

Rooted in tradition, The vocalist balanced bhava, technique and imagination with poise in her concert at Sri Thyaga Brahma Gana Sabha.

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 2:55 pm

CJI Surya Kant pitches for multi-door courthouse for comprehensive dispute resolution

Mediation, which can reduce judicial pendency, is not a sign of the laws weakness but its highest evolution, the CJI said

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 2:50 pm

Sambhal court directs FIR against 13 cops for fake encounter; police say 'will challenge order'

The police personnel had allegedly arrested a man after an encounter in a robbery case, even though he was lodged in jail at the time

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 2:49 pm

Methil Devikas performance at KGS: Grace woven in rhythm

An ensemble of musicians elevated Methil Devikas Mohiniyattam with each note blending with her artistry.

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 2:23 pm

Shashank Subrahmanyams music blended strong Carnatic classicism with a global sensibility

From a breezy Mohanam to a serene Sindhu Bhairavi, Shashank took the audience on a musical journey, skillfully navigating the ragas with technical prowess.

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 2:13 pm

Nisha Rajagopalans concert moved seamlessly across composers and bhakti-laden kritis

Nisha Rajagopalan began and concluded her performance with compositions on Anjaneya.

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 1:49 pm

Unnao rape case: Protest outside Delhi HC against suspension of Sengar's jail term

Women activists from the All India Democratic Women's Association participated in the protest along with activist Yogita Bhayana and the survivors mother

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 1:31 pm

Aditya Dhar's 'Dhurandhar' earns over Rs 1000 crore at box office

The film stars Ranveer Singh alongside Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, Arjun Rampal, Sara Arjun, R Madhavan and Rakesh Bedi

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 1:26 pm

Fragile attractiveness: on the latest FDI data and India | The Hindu Editorial

Indias best efforts to bring in investment can be upended by U.S.

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 1:24 pm

Sanjay Subramanyans Season of experiments continues

His concert at The Indian Fine Arts Society saw the Carnatic vocalist skirt heavyweight ragas, spotlighting Suryakantham and Hemavati.

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 1:21 pm

Satire | Congrats, you are now Viksit

Thanks to the epochal battles they had to fight and win in 2025, Indians have become the most resilient people on earth

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 1:15 pm

Woman Interrupted | Women Uninterruptedpodcast - Episode 37

Anna Thomas in conversation with Zeenat Khan on being interrupted in her right to a safe existence by communal riots.

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 12:57 pm

Two BJP workers killed in north Bengal; six people arrested, including Trinamool Boothpresident

Local Trinamool leaders and police officials said the deaths were due to an internal family feud and had no political motive

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 12:48 pm

Naveen Patnaik hails security personnel for killing six Maoists in Odisha

Patnaik said that the States focused attention to expedite socio-economic development, road connectivity and pro-poor policies led to a steady decline in Maoist activities

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 12:47 pm

'No winner': Kosovo snap poll unlikely to end damaging deadlock

The Balkan nation has been politically deadlocked since the inconclusive vote in February, which outgoing premier Albin Kurti's Vetevendosje (VV) party won but without enough seats to form a government

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 12:24 pm

A snapshot of Rajan who broke stories but never saw a byline

Grassroots activists are often journalists best friends

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 12:15 pm

First Tamil Nadu Assembly session of 2026 to commence on January 20

The Speaker said the customs followed in the Assembly would not be altered and expressed hope that the Governor would safeguard the dignity of the House.

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 12:09 pm

Three killed as bus rams into car on NH-16 near Guntur

The car was travelling from Tirupati to Suryapet in Telangana

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 12:03 pm

Column by Saba Mahjoor | Of gods and potatoes

What you believe in can be as similar or dissimilar as the good old tuber boiled, roasted or fried, says Phuphee

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 12:01 pm

Kerala Congress leader booked for defamatory post against CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Police sources confirmed that one of the images circulated was created using artificial intelligence tools

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 11:51 am

CEO among three held for gang rape of woman IT firm manager in Udaipur

All three accused were arrested on Thursday (December 25) and produced before a court, which remanded them to four-day police custody

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 11:46 am

Man-eating tiger trapped in Wayanad

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 11:44 am

ED registers money laundering case against preacher Maulana Shamsul Huda Khan

The ED action is based on a First Information Report registered by the Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (UP ATS).

The Hindu 26 Dec 2025 11:43 am