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England openers survive to dinner, trim Australias lead to 132 runs in 2nd Ashes Test
Englands openers, Crawley and Duckett, score 45 without loss, reducing Australias lead to 132 runs
Warangal MP Kadiyam Kavya introduces two landmark bills for Womens welfare in Lok Sabha
One Bill places a statutory obligation on all workplaces to provide compulsory menstruation-related facilities; the second Bill seeks immediate government intervention for single women, widows, and women in distress
Watch: Raghav Chadha demands ban on 10-minute delivery | Gig workers struggles raised in Rajya Sabha
Congress leaders meet Puducherry Lt. Governor, seek CBI probe into fake drug manufacturing case
In a memorandum to Puducherry Lt. Governor K. Kailashnathan, the Congress sought the transfer of investigation of the fake drug manufacturing case from the Puducherry Police to the CBI
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Walk2HEAL aims to localize global sustainability efforts and preserve traditional agricultural practices for ecological health and community well-being
Major terror bid foiled in Pakistans Punjab Province, 24 terrorists arrested
Counter-Terrorism Department of Punjab conducted 364 intelligence-based operations in different districts, in which 24 terrorists were arrested along with weapons, explosives and other prohibited materials
T.N. CM Stalin pays tribute to Ambedkar on his death anniversary
Sana Shaheen talent search exam for class 10 students in Karnataka on December 7
The examination is for class 10 students who want to pursue education in various streams in Sana Shaheen group of institutions
Four Ayyappa devotees from A.P. killed in road accident in Tamil Nadu
Sad that Hindus have to seek judicial interventions to practice their faith: Pawan Kalyan
We secured the right, but lost the ritual. This repeated, systemic denial is why a time has come to demand more than just court victories. We need the Sanatana Dharma Raksha Board that enables devotees to actively manage temples and religious affairs on their own, the Deputy Chief Minister stated
Met Rajnath Singh on government and Pune Cantonment land being declared Waqf property: BJP MP
U.P. Govt to build protective walls around Ambedkar statues: CM Adityanath
He also said that the government will complete connecting every slum, Dalit settlement, Scheduled Caste settlement and tribal settlement with proper connectivity, if any areas are still left unconnected
T.N. CM Stalin flags off relief materials to cyclone-hit Sri Lanka
According to a press release, the relief materials were mobilised through multiple departments of the Tamil Nadu government
IND vs SA 3rd ODI: India opts to bowl against South Africa in deciding third ODI
The series stands at 1-1, after India won the first ODI and South Africa levelled it in Raipur.
Iran files case against marathon organisers after hijab breach
Earlier this week, a majority of lawmakers accused the judiciary of failing to uphold the hijab law; Chief Justice Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei later called for stricter enforcement
Bomb threat emails disrupt three flights to Hyderabad in 12 Hours; one flight turns back mid-air
The importance of the industry-academia MoUs
Institute-industry interfaces act as catalysts for dynamic, flexible, and industry-aligned curricula and transform students from passive learners to future-ready professionals
Watch: Kerala HC protects MLA Rahul Mamkootathil from arrest till December 15
StartupTN invites applications for TANSEED 8.0, offers up to Rs 15 lakh for early-stage startups
TANSEED (Tamil Nadu Startup Seed Fund) provides Support Equity-linked Grants, offering up to Rs 15 lakh for green tech, rural impact, and women-led startups, and up to Rs 10 lakh for ventures in other sectors.
Passengers stranded at Hyderabad airport as IndiGo cancellations continue
Around 69 flights were cancelled at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, including 43 departures and 26 arrivals
Watch: Trump receives FIFA peace prize at World Cup draw
Donald Trump was awarded the new FIFA peace prize during the 2026 World Cup draw.
No basis for communal tension claims at Thirupparankundram: T.N. BJP chief Nainar Nagenthran
Speaking to reporters in Chennai, Mr. Nagenthran said: The dargah administrators had not objected to lighting the lamp on the deepathoon and therefore, there was no reason to suggest that communal unrest would occur in Thirupparankundram.
Indian student dies after suffering severe injuries in house fire in U.S.
Sahaja Reddy Udumala, who waspursuing a Masters degree in Albany, New York, succumbed to severe burn injuries affecting nearly 90% of her body
Last time the government-imposed fare caps was in May 2020; IndiGo has cancelled over 400 flights from four major airports on Saturday (December 6, 2025)
I have not received any communication from the national leadership about Praveen Chakravarty meeting Vijay, K. Selvaperunthagai said
Southern Railway announces special trains to clear rush amid flight disruptions
Amid the ongoing flight disruptions across the country, Southern Railway announced special trains between Chennai Egmore and Hyderabads Charlapalli station and from Secunderabad to Chennai Egmore
Scholarships: December 6, 2025
Information on financial aid for students
Chennai law student arrested for attempted kidnapping of woman after harassing her
Thousands gather at Chaityabhoomi in Mumbai to pay tributes to Babasaheb Ambedkar
Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray were among those who paid tributes to Ambedkar at Chaityabhoomi in Shivaji Park
Review of The Vanishing Cherry Blossom Bookshop by Japanese author Takuya Asakura
Through his atmospheric writing, the author highlights the ability of literature to heal people
U.K. sanctions British Sikh businessman, group over pro-Khalistan terrorism in India
Gurpreet Singh Rehal, linked with the Panjab Warriors sports investment firm, faces an asset freeze and director disqualification as he is suspected of belonging to organisations involved in terrorism in India
The Critics Choice Association unveiled its 2026 nominations on Friday, with Sinners and One Battle After Another emerging as the seasons early powerhouses
Babri Masjid demolition: New mosque project in Ayodhya tentatively set for April 2026 rollout
Having submitted all the necessary details to the Centre for securing FCRA clearance, the Indo-Islamic Cultural Foundation is now anxiously hoping for a positive outcome by the year-end or early next year
Indian envoy reaffirms support for cyclone-hit Sri Lanka in meeting with corporate leaders
Nearly 607 people have died so far in the disaster, which also left several districts isolated and acutely strained the country's disaster-response capacity
Dia Mirza-backed Marathi film Panha wins Best Indian Short Film award at ALT EFF
Directed by Sakshi Mishra, the film follows a family of mango farmers facing eviction from their ancestral land due to a bullet train project
Why it is important to teach digital dignity in educational institutions
In a world where a young persons first footprint is often digital, the protection of that footprint becomes a sacred educational duty
Secrets behind Rajinikanths Annamalai | Suresh Krissna Interview | This Changed my Life
Director Suresh Krissna, who is known for his four films with Rajinikanth (Annamalai, Veera, Baasha and Baba) and two with Kamal Haasan (Sathya and Aalavandan), is excited that his Annamalai, his first film with Rajinikanth, is re-releasing on December 12, 2025, coinciding with the Superstars birthday. Back in 1992, fans celebrated the film as if it was their own. The fact that many elements including friendship, revenge, love and fights were part of the cinematic package appealed to them. I hope they love it today too. In an exclusive with The Hindu, as part of This Changed my Life podcast, the director talks about how Rajinikanth influenced an entire generation and how his films were lapped up. Interview: Srinivasa Ramanujam Video: S Shiva Raj Edit: Johan Sathyadas
Minister Nara Lokesh stole the show during Bhamini tour
CM Chandrababu Naidu mentioned Nara Lokeshs struggle to bring reforms in the education sector, his studies at StanfordUniversity, and his ideas for the improvement of academic standards of children studying in government schools
Watch: Helicopter crashes onto Buenos Aires tennis courts; 3 injured
Webinar examining binge behaviours and addictive patterns to be held on December 7
The session will explore the causes of addictive patterns, especially around food, including cravings, emotional triggers, and hard-to-break habits. It will also offer practical tools for everyday life and guidance for families to provide support
Varanasi police deploy new-generation drones for Kashi Tamil Sangamam security
Meta partners with news outlets to expand AI content
The social media giant said Meta AI will offer breaking news, entertainment and lifestyle stories when users ask news-related questions
Delhi University approves guidelines for travel grants for faculty members amid dissent
The statement added that faculty members will be allowed to avail of travel grants if they present papers at a university listed in the top 500 of the QS World University Rankings or the Times Higher Education Rankings, or in the top 100 of the National Institutional Ranking Framework
U.S. Supreme Court to decide whether Trump's birthright citizenship order violates Constitution
The birthright citizenship order, is part of Trump administration's broad immigration crackdown
World Cup draw could hardly have gone better for U.S.
Meta buys AI wearables startup Limitless
Limitless has raised a total of $33 million from investors including venture capital powerhouse Andreessen Horowitz and OpenAI co-founders Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, according to Pitchbook
DMK faces off with BJP in LS on Deepam row
NEW DELHI: Even as the Madurai bench of the Madras High Court on Friday said it would hear all appeals in the Thiruparankundram Karthigai Deepam case on December 12, the issue triggered an acrimonious exchange between BJP and DMK members in the Lok Sabha. The ruckus began during the Zero Hour after senior DMK leader TR Baalu raised concerns over the verdict by the high court. The HC judge had allowed petitioners to light the lamp on a stone pillar, Deepathoon, on the Thiruparankundram hill against the century-old custom followed by Tamil Nadus HR&CE department. The state government had defied the December 1 order of Justice GR Swaminathan, apprehending communal tensions in the state. The SC on Friday agreed to hear the states appeal challenging the HCs order. Raising the issue in the Lok Sabha, Baalu accused the BJP of trying to ignite communal tension in Tamil Nadu and claimed that the judge belongs to a particular ideology. Who should light the deepam on the hill? Whether the Hindu Religious Endowment Board representative or some miscreants who have got a judgment from a Madras HC judge? he asked. Taking exception to Baalus reference to the judges ideology, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the DMK leader cannot cast aspersions on the judiciary and urged the chair to expunge the remarks. In the history of our Parliamentary democracy, we have upheld the discipline of avoiding disparaging remarks, Rijiju said. Thiruparankundram Karthigai Deepam row: Madras HC to hear appeals on December 12 TN targeting a particular community: Union minister We are not opposed to what he wants to express, but he cannot use unparliamentary language. This will lead to unnecessary trouble not only for you, but for your party as well, Rijiju added. While Krishna Prasad Tenneti, who was in the chair, allowed Union Minister L Murugan from the treasury benches to intervene and reply, opposition members rose in protest against the decision. Murugan accused the state government of denying devotees the right to worship at the Arulmighu Subramaniya Swamy Temple. The state government is targeting a particular community and law and order of that region is being vitiated, he alleged. He claimed TN police had arrested devotees, who were proceeding to the temple to light the deepam as per the HC orders. The TN BJP president too has been arrested, he said. As he was speaking, some DMK members walked up to Rijijus seat, prompting the chair to ask the protesting members to confine themselves to the Well. Although the chair said Baalus remark would be removed from the record, the latter argued that the judge had himself acknowledged an association with the organisation. SC to consider TNs plea against HC order on lamp lighting at Thiruparankundram DMKs parliamentary party leader Kanimozhi, who spoke to the media later, condemned Rijiju for the intimidating tone he had used against Baalu. Blaming Murugan for providing false information on the issue during the Zero Hour, she said unnecessary problems were being created by the BJP in Thiruparankundram to infuse communal hatred among the people when people have offered prayers at the temple in the hill in harmony for long. She said that manufacturing such issues will not help the BJP since the Tamil people know who is working in their interests and who is creating differences. Meanwhile, normalcy began to return to Thiruparankundram on Friday even as heavy police deployment continued across the foothills and the hilltop, restricting access to the summit. Police are expected to continue high-alert deployment until clarity emerges on the issue.
Suspended TMC MLA Humayun Kabir pushes ahead with Babri-style mosque plan
The suspended Trinamool Congress MLA pushes ahead with the foundation-laying ceremony of the mosque in Murshidabad, triggering high alert and sharpened political messaging on a date laden with communal sensitivities
ED files chargesheet against Reliance Power, subsidiaries in 'bogus' bank guarantee case
U.S. deportation flight with 172 migrants lands in Venezuelas Caracas
U.S. forces in recent months have conducted more than 20 strikes in the Caribbean and the Pacific that have resulted in at least 87 deaths, but without providing evidence of their connection to drug trafficking
Alleged non-compliance with court verdict regarding evacuation, demolition, and reconstruction of the twin towers
The project is expected to benefit more than three crore rural residents by enabling uninterrupted power supply to government hospitals
Delhi CM warns DMRC of action for flouting dust control norms at metro construction sites
CM Rekha Gupta said that she would soon visit the ongoing Metro construction sites, and if any negligence is found, stringent action will be taken
Mahaparinirvan Diwas: PM Modi offers tributes to Ambedkar on his death anniversary
12 Pilibhit labourers stranded in Kyrgyzstan, district admin send report to U.P. home dept
Families of the stranded men have alleged that they are being tortured abroad and the local agents are demanding up to 2 lakh for their return
Shaping Future Cyber Defenders: ATAL FDP at Kristu Jayanti University in Bengaluru
The event featured expert sessions on cryptanalysis, password cracking, forensic fundamentals, AI-based anomaly detection, and enterprise blockchain using Hyperledger Fabric
St. Johns Medical College Hospital in Bengaluru celebrates golden jubilee
Director Rev. Fr. Jesudoss Rajamanickam reflected on the institutions five-decade journey of healing
Apple sendsnew round of cyber threat notifications to users in 84 countries
Apple has sent a new round of cyber threat notifications to users in 84 countries, the company said on Friday
Kerala local body polls: Delimitation redraws Alappuzha districts political battleground
Beyond vote share trends lie regional issues, including growing disenchantment among paddy farmers and fears of displacement over the coastal highway project, that have the potential to change political ground
Kerala local body polls: UDF targets big win in its citadel of Malappuram,LDFeyes key gains
Cheetah cub dies at M.P.s Kuno National Park, day after release into the wild
The exact cause of the death will be confirmed after receiving the autopsy report, an official said
Kerala local body polls: LDF seeks mandate with measured confidence amid political crosswinds
Facing both achievements and controversies, the LDF approaches the local body elections seeking momentum for a third term in Kerala. While its decade-long welfare and development record anchors the campaign, internal frictions, high-profile cases, and shifting community dynamics shape a complex political terrain.
Maharashtra installs over 45,000 solar agricultural pumps in a month, claims world record
Maharashtra has so far installed 7.47 lakh solar pumps in the State and targets to set up a total of 10.45 lakh pumps
UN agency says Chernobyl nuclear plant's protective shield damaged
The International Atomic Energy Agency said an inspection last week of the steel confinement structure completed in 2019 found the drone impact in February, three years into Russia's conflict in Ukraine, had degraded the structure
DRDO hands over seven technologies developed under tech development fund to armed forces
The Committee undertook detailed discussions on a wide spectrum of project proposals and approved 12 new projects spanning across strategic, aerospace, naval and electronic warfare technologies, the ministry said
FIFA World Cup 2026 draw takeaways: England, Croatia reunite in Group of Death
The best group games and plot lines to watch out for as the 2026 World Cup draw was announced
At least five killed, seven injured as car rams into stationary vehicle near Tamil Nadus Keelakarai
A senior police officer said the Keelakarai vehicle belonged to a DMK functionary who was out with friends, with his driver at the wheel
The making of neurodivergent artists
Around the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (December 3), tracking one day in the life of three organisations in Chennai, two of which foster artistic creativity among children and young adults with special needs. And the third one brings saleability to their artworks
Australia hits Afghan Taliban officials with sanctions, travel bans
Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the officials were involved in the oppression of women and girls and in undermining good governance or the rule of law in the Taliban-run country
Officials largely have kept a lid on how the latest talks are going, though U.S. President Trump's initial 28-point plan was leaked
Due to Cyclonic Storm Ditwah and a teachers' strike in Maharashtra, many schools in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh, and Maharashtra are closed today, December 6, 2025. Parents and students should confirm with local school authorities for updates on closures.
The government has exempted IndiGo from meeting new rules until February 10
The accused were identified on the basis of videos shot at the spot
Foreign medical graduates to protest against delay in issuing certificates
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Pakistan, Afghanistan trade fire along border; no casualties reported
The exchange came a day after Pakistan said it would allow the United Nations to send relief supplies into Afghanistan through the Chaman and Torkham border crossings, which have been mostly closed for nearly two months
Chennai weather: Patchy rain, warm temperatures; AQI remains good
Chennai anticipates a warm, partly cloudy Friday with temperatures around 28C and a mild breeze. Expect patchy rain later today, particularly after 4 PM, so an umbrella is advisable. Yesterday's air quality was notably good, offering a clean start to December.
Trump praises Congo and Rwanda as they sign U.S.-mediated peace deal
Lauded by the White House as a historic agreement brokered by Donald Trump, the pact between Tshisekedi and Kagame follows monthslong peace efforts by the U.S. and partners, including the African Union and Qatar, and finalizes an earlier deal signed in June
Residents lament delay in construction of subway at Ambattur railway station
Residents complain that the project has been dragging on for several years; a Corporation official says the work has been temporarily halted due to rain and will be completed by April next year
Custody cannot be granted against childs wishes: HC
Stalin says people of Madurai want development projects
UGC wants 3 languages in colleges too
Junior Womens World Cup hockey: India blank Ireland 4-0
Purnima (42,58), Kanika Siwach (12) and Sakshi Rana (57) scored the goals for India at the Centro Deportivo de Hockey Csped, Estadio Nacional in Santiago
Gujarat farmer distress: Where cotton clouds hang heavy
Following heavy rainfall in October and the subsequent drop in the price of cotton, six farmers have died by suicide in Gujarat. The Union governments decision to allow duty-free cotton imports has only added to their woes.A.M. Jigeeshreports on how farmers in Gujarats cotton belt are calling for government intervention
FIRs, tech hurdles, deadlines leave Noida BLOs gasping for breath
Patient from Bangladesh treated for abdominal cancer
Seema Punia gets 16-month ban for failing dope test
Seema Punia's suspension came into force on November 10 the date of the decision by the Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel (ADDP) as per the updated list of dope offenders by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA)
Senthilkumar, Anahat emerge champions in HCL Squash Indian Tour 4 in Chennai
World No. 46 Velavan beat rising Egyptian talent Adam Hawal 11-7, 11-9, 9-11, 11-4. Meanwhile, Delhi teenager Anahat, the world No. 29, edged out former world No. 10 Joshna Chinappa 11-8, 11-13, 11-13, 11-6, 11-8 in the final
