T.N. CM Stalin launches free meal scheme for Chennai Corporation sanitation workers
The scheme will be extended to other corporations and municipalities from December 6, he said
Bihar Assembly polls: I fought to resurrect LJP (RV) after poll debacle in 2020, says Chirag Paswan
Chirag Paswan said he congratulated Nitish Kumar for resounding victory of the NDA and discussed next government formation
Have seen that last ball at least 1000 times: Harmanpreet on life after World Cup
The catch by the skipper sealed India's 52-run victory over the South African Women's team for a historic first ever World Cup trophy
Though Shafali Verma scored only 10 in the semifinals, Shafali changed the script in the final, making a 78-ball 87 and later she also took two wickets in the final
Rains set to return to TN, Pondy; Heavy showers likely in delta districts
As the monsoon sweeps back into Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, residents can expect significant rainfall, especially in the districts of Mayiladuthurai, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, and Pudukottai. With the potential for thunderstorms and lightning strikes, caution is advised. Fishermen should stay ashore amidst the turbulent seas, while Chennai and its neighboring areas brace for some light rains beneath partly cloudy skies.
Rajkummar Rao, Patralekhaa welcome first child on 4th wedding anniversary
Bollywood couple Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa welcomed their first child, a baby girl
8.1C in Telanganas Sangareddy and Vikarabad; less than 10C in 11 districts
Lakshya Sen loses to Nishimoto, bows out of Japan Masters
Seventh seed Sen, who endured a lean patch before rediscovering form with a runner-up finish at the Hong Kong Open, lost 19-21 21-14 12-21 to sixth seed Nishimoto in a 77-minute battle
Bangalore Gayana Samaja to host 55th music conference from November 16-23
Daily seminars have been scheduled fromNovember 17 to 22 at 10 a.m.and junior concerts are scheduled from4.15 p.m. to 5.30 p.m., followed by main concerts from6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Co-operatives are backbone of rural India: Karnataka Chief Minister
The Chief Minister stated that Asias first co-operative bank was established in Karnataka to highlight the States long-standing leadership in the co-operative space
Why climate literacy must be embedded in the curriculum early
Integrating environmental literacy into mainstream education will equip todays learners to tackle the climate challenges of tomorrow
Indian Armys Gajraj Corps develops high-altitude monorail in Arunachal Pradesh
The in-house High Altitude Monorail System will support operations at 16,000 feet in the Kameng Himalayas of Arunachal Pradesh
Punjab government suspends SSP for 'failing' to act against gangsters
No laxity of any kind will be tolerated in action against gangsters, says Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann
Australian Energy Minister to push for hosting COP31 at Brazil climate summit
Our nation has a lot at stake when it comes to climate change, but every effort we make now will help avert the worst impacts, says Australia's Energy Minister
PM Modi reviews under-construction bullet train station in Surat
Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor spans approximately 508 km, covering 352 km in Gujarat and Dadra and Nagar Haveli, and 156 km in Maharashtra
Bihar elections 2025: 28 of 29 NDA Ministers in poll fray won
BJPhad fielded17 incumbent Ministers, while the JD(U) gave tickets to 12
First albino Asian water snake recorded in Assam
Albinism is an extremely rare genetic trait in wild snakes, characterised by the absence of melanin pigment
IND vs SA first Test: South Africa fights back as India slump to 138/4 at lunch
Shubman Gill retired hurt for a three-ball four following a slog-sweeping Harmer for a boundary
Madras HC directs authorities to issue passport to man born in T.N. to Sri Lankan Tamil parents
His parents, along with other refugees, had arrived from Sri Lanka and were accommodated at the Sri Lankan Tamils Rehabilitation Camp in Kottapattu, Tiruchi, in 1983
Reimagining Engineering education for Indias deep-tech future
What is required is a new approach that integrates interdisciplinary thinking, adaptability, and a strong moral compass
U.S. jury says Apple must pay Masimo $634 million in smartwatch patent case
Masimo has filed an ongoing lawsuit against Customs over the decision. Apple has separately challenged the import ban at a federal appeals court
Reliance HR chief Ira Bindra named among world's top CHROs
Reliance is the only Indian firm on the list and Ms. Bindra the first Indian woman executive of an Indian firm to be featured on the list
Police book 12 for illegally selling government land earmarked for cemetery in Bhiwandi
The police on November 14, 2025, registered a case under Section 318 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) based on a complaint lodged by a revenue official following an investigation into the fraud that took place in April 1976, an official said
IND vs SA first Test: Captain Shubman Gill retires hurt with neck sprain
Shubman Gill faced just three balls before the injury forced him off the field.
MVD has instructed school and college authorities to share details of the tourist buses they charter for field trips so that inspectors can examine the vehicles before the journey
Delhi blast: CCTV footage shows violent tremor inside Red Fort metro station during car explosion
Objects inside the station can be seen rattling, while passengers are visibly jolted as shock reverberates through the structure
IPL 2026: Rajasthan Royals trades Sanju Samson to Chennai Super Kings in place of Jadeja and Curran
It was reported earlier that the Jadeja-Samson trade virtually sealed. The formal announcement came hours before the deadline for submitting retentions
The police said the car was heading to Udupi from Bengaluru
Berkshire reveals new $4.3 billion Alphabet stake, sells more Apple
In a filing on Friday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Berkshire said it owned 17.85 million Alphabet shares as of September 30
A huge quantity of explosive substances recovered from Faridabad were kept securely in an open area and were to be forwarded to the forensic lab, the J&K DGP said
No faith in Crime Branch, says Goa AAP, demands judicial inquiry into cash-for-jobs scam
The Minister should immediately step down for an impartial investigation into the case. We have no faith in the Crime Branch. There should be a judicial inquiry into the case, says Goa AAP president Amit Palekar
Kerala man removes fuses of transformers after power to his house cut
Allegedly angered by disconnection of electricity to his house for non-payment of bills, he removed the fuses of seven transformers, causing a power outage in parts of Kasaragod town, say Kerala State Electricity Board officials
India open to leading WTO reforms, but seeks consensus on agenda: Goyal
Goyal said the world recognises India's strength and leadership and the country is a responsible global citizen and it will continue to be the voice of the Global South
More than 18kg of opium seized in Manipur; two from Assam held
The contraband was seized in the presence of a magistrate and independent witnesses, a senior officer said
Gujarat ATS nabs man wanted in Punjab for grenade, arms smuggling for Pakistan-linked gang
Gurpreet Singh alias Gopi Billa was nabbed from Halol town in Panchmahal district based on a specific input shared by the Punjab police, says Anti-Terrorist Squad release
White House says Alibaba is helping Chinese military target U.S.: Report
The assertions and innuendos in the article are completely false, Alibaba said in a statement
Citizens Deserve Impartial Election Commission: MK Stalin On Bihar Result
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday congratulated Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)) leader Nitish Kumar for the Bihar election result but slammed the Election Commission of India (ECI).
Bitcoin sinks to six-month low as risk-off sentiment persists
Selling in U.S. equities, however, eased slightly in the afternoon ahead of the weekend
Chess is simple, you just play the best move; politics can be trickier
Former World No. 10 Loek van Wely talks about entering the upcoming edition of the Global Chess League as two-time defending champion, his stint in the Netherlands Senate, the challenges of dealing with cheating in chess and the controversy surrounding Vladimir Kramnik, for whom he worked as a second
What to know about the BBCs latest crisis after its apology to Donald Trump: Explained
Pressure on the broadcaster has been growing since the right-leaning Daily Telegraph newspaper published parts of a dossier compiled by the BBC's adviser on standards and guidelines on November 3
Elon Musk's Grokipedia leans on 'questionable' sources, study says
It is clear that sourcing guardrails have largely been lifted on Grokipedia, Cornell Tech researchers Harold Triedman and Alexios Mantzarlis wrote in a report seen by AFP
PAK vs SL ODIs: Babar Azam ends century drought as Pakistan wins series against Sri Lanka
Babar Azam scored his first international century in more than two years, anchored Pakistans comfortable chase of 289
The biological magic of shared laughter
As the use of social media proliferates, we increasingly devote time to solo pursuits. Sure, you laugh and feel good when you see those forwarded kitten videos. But you laugh alone
The outgoing Thiruvananthapuram Mayor is in the thick of electioneering, despite not being a candidate this time. In an interview with The Hindu, she says it is for the party to decide who has to carry out various responsibilities based on political situations
Three drown, one missing after car falls into dam in Jharkhand
Initial investigation suggests that the driver lost control over the car and the vehicle overturned before falling into the water body
The party has managed to hold on to almost the same number of seats it contested last time. However, only a strong showing in upcoming polls will allow the party to maintain its leverage at the bargaining table. Performance on the ground is now the currency that will define the influence of the Kerala Congress in the UDF
Google announces $40 billion Texas investment to expand AI
The investment will fund new data centre campuses in northern Texas, adding to Google's presence in the Lone Star State
The blast happened on November 14, 2025 night in which many people were killed mostly policemen and forensic officials.
Whats all the fuss about the Ashes?
It is no longer Test crickets pre-eminent bilateral series, but England and Australia continue to be obsessed with their historic rivalry. What fuels this endless fascination? And with the latest chapter beginning next week, how does the neutral view the battle for the urn?
The Bihar election has lessons for everyone, Mr. Stalin said
The Indian Consulate in New York, led by Consul General Binaya Pradhan, said in a post on X that it was honoured to welcome Mr. Jaishankar at the Consulate premises
Indigenous groups demand attention at UN climate talks in Brazil; disrupt COP30 venue entry again
Conference CEO Ana Toni said that Belem is the most inclusive COP with more than 900 Indigenous people registered. And she said they are being heard
Donald Trump drops tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruit as pressure builds on consumer prices
The move comes after voters in off-year elections earlier this month cited economic concerns as their top issue, resulting in big wins for Democrats in races in Virginia and New Jersey
What employers can do to make workplaces safer, more productive for those with diabetes
With relatively simple policy changes, education, and compassion, employers and policymakers can make work safer and more productive for people living with diabetes
Donald Trump says he stopped a war by preserving ceasefire between Cambodia, Thailand
Territorial disputes over exactly where the border lies between the Southeast Asian neighbours led to five days of armed conflict in late July that killed dozens of soldiers and civilians
Trump says he will likely take legal action against BBC next week
Trumps lawyers had initially set a deadline of Friday for the BBC to retract its documentary or face a lawsuit for no less than $1 billion
Trump says his MRI was part of a 'very standard' physical
The White House declined earlier this week to provide specific details of medical images from Mr. Trumps physical a month ago but said the exam showed he was in exceptional health
U.S. judge bars Trump from immediately cutting funding to UCLA
Over the summer, the Trump administration fined the University of California, Los Angeles $1.2 billion and froze research funding after accusing the school of allowing antisemitism on campus
U.S. Militarys 20th strike on alleged drug-running boat kills at least four in the Caribbean
The latest strike brings the death toll from the attacks that began in September to 80, with the Mexican Navy suspending its search for a survivor of a strike in late October after four days
Behind Zohran Mamdanis impactful and colourful campaign
New York mayor Zohran Mamdanis campaign shaped political history with visual design that leaned into colour and borrowed from bodegas and Bollywood
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Apple ramps up India push as key vendors expand investments, boost local production and exports
Apple's India vendors are significantly expanding their local operations, with some initiating production trials and exports. TD Connex plans a substantial investment for facility expansion, while Yuzhan Technology has begun exporting display modules from its new Tamil Nadu unit. These moves align with Apple's supply chain diversification beyond China.
Cancer to comics Bengal researcher makes art out of science
This boy from Liluah near Howrah resident, joined the Bose Institute in Kolkata in 2009 as a research scholar on cancer biology, but dropped out of the programme in 2015 without accepting a degree.
Pet owners scramble for microchips
CM Stalin inaugurates modernised library with co-working hub
The renovated facility in Mr. Stalins Kolathur constituencyincludes air-conditioned library halls, training rooms, and e-learning facilities
Thiruvanmiyur residents unite to restore Mada streets glory
Stalin Urges DMK Cadres to Step Up SIR Work, Says AIADMK would soon be reduced to a fringe party
300 MBBS seats vacant after 3 rounds of counselling
Childrens Day: City schools organize fun contests to educate, inform kids
Massive explosion inside J&K police station leaves 8 injured
A joint team of J&K Police and Forensic Science Laboratory was surveying explosives, including ammonium nitrate, confiscated during the recent raids in Haryanas Faridabad at the time of the blast, initial reports suggest
CM flags off 50 e-buses as part of govt.s efforts to fight air pollution
Trade fair kicked off amid tight security; RWAs asked to review tenants records
Quick Reaction Teams, K-9 dog squads, additional personnel deployed to secure Bharat Mandapam, which is expected to draw 60,000 visitors daily: police also initiate a drive to verify details of hotel guests and those staying as PGs; records of Kashmiris in city being scrutinised closely, says officer
Man assaults tenants on suspicion of theft, phone hacking; one dies
Surprise over two candidates remains as Cong. presents rest of its panel for Kochi Corporation
The party has already announced candidates for 62 of the 76 divisions in the Corpn. through two separate lists; first list contained 40 names, followed by another list of 22 candidates on November 13, 2025
Keen to get back to active politics: Partha Chatterjee
Ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, political reconciliations are on the cards as former Kolkata Mayor Sovan Chattopadhyay made a comeback after 7 years
Armstrongs aide caught at hideout
Sarpanch murder case: court refuses to discharge 4 accused
The court observed that the accused were part of an organised crime syndicate and there was enough evidence of their continuing unlawful activity
North Chennai gets new co-working space, police station, revamped library
Korean shoemaker switches track, from Tamil Nadu to Andhra Pradesh
Hwaseung, a key supplier to global brands such as Adidas, had in August signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Tamil Nadu government for a plant. It has now decided to shift base to Kuppam, the assembly constituency of Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu.
Enumeration forms distributed to 87% electors in TN
Shutters of Red Hills reservoir opened for fourth time this monsoon to create flood cushion
The Regional Meteorological Centre has forecast heavy rainfall over Chennai and neighbouring districts on November 17
Two get life imprisonment in murder case relating to parking dispute
Death threats issued to Udhayanidhi and his son
Heroin seized from hotel staff in Thoraipakkam
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Former West Bengal Governor launches book on composer
6 of gang held for burglaries, police hunt for two others
