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Marathi cinema will not be crushed, says debut director Kshitij Patwardhan
Marathi film-makers post wins hearts, as he stands amid the rage for Dhurandhar and fights for slots
Suspicious death of 16-year-old girl turns out to be case of honour killing
Ashes 4th Test: Australia all out for 152 as England takes charge
Steve Smith looked to have weathered the storm, but he was cleaned up on nine by Tongue, who knocked back his middle stump to leave England's Barmy Army of fans in full voice.
Rupee falls 23 paise to 89.94 against U.S. dollar in early trade
Forex traders said a negative trend in domestic equities, dollar demand from importers, and trade deal uncertainty further dented investor sentiment
Nvidia expands AI empire with Groq talent grab
Chip maker Groq said the departure of its top executives was part of a non-exclusive licensing agreement with Nvidia for its inference technology
Five held for trying to sell 7-day-old baby for 6 lakh in Thane
The gang was paid 20,000 via UPI as token money, with the remaining balance of 5.8 lakh to be paid in cash, he said
Tamil Nadu Pongal Package: Rs 3,000 For All Ration Card Holders And Extra Rs 1,000 For Women?
With reports suggesting a Rs 4,000 Pongal gift package, ration card holders in Tamil Nadu are awaiting official confirmation. The Stalin government is yet to announce final details
What makes Lantana camara an ecological nightmare
The invasive species grows in a notoriously aggressive way and is virtually unstoppable once it has established itself.
When Mrs. Smiles finally smiled
A grumpy shop, a gloomy home, and two brave twins ... A story about Christmas at Thinkyoumaylikeit.
South Korea prosecutor seeks 10-year jail term for ex-President Yoon
Prosecutors have accused the ousted President of trying to block investigators seeking to arrest him in January by barricading himself inside the presidential compound
Atal Canteens reopen with irony served on side
NEW DELHI: On Thursday, Delhi marked Atal Bihari Vajpayees birth anniversary by launching 45 Atal Canteens across the city. The celebrations were grand, the promise enticingbut anyone familiar with the MCDs track record might be forgiven for raising an eyebrow. A similar venture just a few years ago had fizzled out, leaving behind empty kiosks and dust-covered counters. Will this second attempt succeed? The original Atal Rasoi or Atal Aahar Kendra were launched between 2017 and 2018 by the trifurcated MCDs. For `10, the kiosks offered freshly cooked, nutritious mealssix puris with vegetable, kadhi chawal, and other staples. We started this food kiosk as a pilot project. We will run this food kiosk with the help of local residents, said Tilak Raj Kataria, then Standing Committee chairman. Half a dozen centres opened on Vajpayees 93rd birthday, taking a cue from the popularity of Karnatakas Indira Canteens and Tamil Nadus Amma Canteens. South Delhi had six kiosks in the first phase. The kiosks, just 9 feet by 5 feet, operated from noon to 2 pm and were expected to serve 500-700 plates each day. But within a year, most centres were closed. Within a couple of years, the entire project had shut down. Many BJP and AAP councillors raised the issue during Standing Committee and House meetings, but their pleas had fallen on deaf ears. Days after the BJP took control of the unified MCD this year, councillors from both the BJP and AAP began pressing for a revival. A MCD leader offered a shrug of explanation: We had a funding crisis, so we closed the stalls. Now, since our government is expanding this, I think we should support them with our available resources. MCD canteens find a second wind? The city spent lakhs, fed hundreds, then walked awaywhile the new government quietly picks up the baton. Whether the MCDs canteens will finally find a second wind remains to be seen. For now, `5 buys a meal, but history suggests it may not buy consistency. Rs 5 per meal as Atal Canteens open in Delhi
Rabies: The cruel and expensive disease of Indias most impoverished
Of the 59,000 rabies-mediated human deaths in the world every year, India represents a third, around 20,000, and more than any other country, according to a paper
Conventional bridge over Mir Alam Tank sinks hopes of lower footprint of connectivity
The deepest region we encountered is nearly 12 metres and at other places it is nine metres. The pillars will be raised in the lake and there will be a circular junctions at either end allowing traffic to flow smoothly, informed the official.
Ahead of key meeting, ISL clubs seek clarity on league structure from AIFF
The 2025-26 ISL season was put on hold in July due to disagreements over renewing the Master Rights Agreement
Custodial torture: Court orders FIR against 2 Tamil Nadu cops
The Madras High Court has ordered an FIR and legal action against two Tamil Nadu police officers for allegedly torturing a passport applicant in Virudhunagar in 2020. Justice Sunder Mohan noted that disciplinary proceedings against sub-inspector S Manikandan and constable SP Selvaraj for torturing Thavakannan constituted cognizable offenses, warranting an FIR and subsequent action.
Madhavaram Lake becomes first to offer jet ski rides in Chennai
Bounty of skipjack tuna at Kasimedu, but fishers gutted on price by middlemen
Medavakkam residents wade through sewage as SWD work remains incomplete for six years
Japan's cabinet approves record $785 billion budget, vows to keep debt in check
The budget for the year starting from April, to be submitted to parliament early next year, will total a record 122.3 trillion yen ($784.63 billion), exceeding this years initial budget of 115.2 trillion yen.
GCC plans biomining of waste at Athipet dumpyard
Fewer but stronger cyclones: Four trends reshaping Indian ocean storm cycle
While the number of total disturbances has decreased, storms are becoming more severe and arriving later in the year
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New storm hitting waterlogged Southern California could cause more flooding and mudslides
Residents around wildfire burn scar zones from the Airport Fire in Orange County were under evacuation orders.
Russian court sentences pro-war activist, Putin critic to 6 years in prison
Sergei Udaltsov, the leader of the Left Front movement that opposes Putin and is affiliated with the Communist Party, was arrested last year.
Just five DNA letters flip chromatin from fluid to solid-like state
New research has found that the way the genome is organised can arise from chromatins own physics, without needing extra instructions; by slightly changing nucleosome spacing, researchers were able to flip chromatin between an open, tough state and a fluid state
Hundred years: Prohibition for Madras
Goschen Library in Chintadripet getsa makeover, to be opened in January
Restored at a cost of 2.36 crore, the 100-year-old library has over 18,000 books, dedicated reading spaces, computers, and refurbished toilets; students can use the facility to prepare for competitive examinations, and space has also been provided for holding interactive sessions
U.S. launches strike against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria
The U.S. military's Africa Command said on X the strike was conducted at the request of Nigerian authorities and killed multiple ISIS militants
Redevelopment of railway stations under ABSS project progressing fast
Chennais top railway stations parched as water vending machines lie defunct
Bizman cheated of gold by two men promising to remove curse
AIADMK forms poll manifesto committee
TN freedom fighters pension does not guarantee Central pension: Madras HC
DMK team to use AI to crowdsource public opinion, build poll manifesto
No room for spin: Australia goes into the 4th Ashes with a pace-heavy attack against England
England lost each of the first three tests to allow Australia to retain the Ashes in just 11 days of on-field action
Madhavaram, Manali lakes to get boating facility by Pongal
TTDC has completed the feasibility study to introduce boating services, and has conducted trialsto determine whether the waterbodies have enough depth to allow the operation of motorboats
Insurance fraud: HC tells DGP to file 308 new FIRs
T Nagar to get new parking management system: GCC
Balaji is core member of team, can be considered for next tie: Rajpal
Rajpal explained that the choice was influenced by the need for a deuce-court specialist in the doubles pairing
Tightening the opium belt in Madhya Pradesh
The Madhya Pradesh High Courts remark that a case against an 18-year-old man, arrested for illegal opium possession, was rather suspicious, led to the suspension of six police personnel. It also brought the focus back on Malwa regions historic opium cultivation.Mehul Malpanireports on how farmers find themselves caught between drug smuggling and crackdowns by government agencies
Jeev wins in Colombo; Pukhraj claims IGPL Order of Merit, gets entry to International Series
As Jeev won his maiden IGPL title, Pukhraj Singh Gill, despite finishing T-12th, won the IGPL Order of Merit by a razor thin margin over Aman Raj and Gaganjeet Bhullar
Two persons held for stealing car at a petrol bunk in Chennai
Chelsea boosted by return of Delap and Estevao ahead of Villa test
Chelsea is fourth in the league, trailing third-placed Villa by seven points
IIT-Kanpur survey to assess extent of sand mining was illegal, says T.N. govt.
ED had tasked the institute to assess the quantum of sand mined at 28 permitted sites during October-November 2023
You can now visit Victoria Hall
Cops look for Santa Claus who did bike stunts on bypass road
Auto drivers trap bike taxi riders, hand over to cops
Essential phone, web services unavailable since BSNL fire
Hoax bomb threat to Bdesh dy high commission
Two students crushed to death by govt bus at signal
There are attacks on minorities in other places, but not in TN: Archbishop
TN leaders mark Christmas with calls for compassion, unity
2 arrested in attempt to murder case over exchange of fire
Santa Claus skit: AAP leaders booked for hurting religious sentiments
Delhi govt. opens Atal Canteens on Vajpayees birth anniversary
45 canteens start operations, 55 more to open within 20 days,labourers and slum dwellers to get a full meal for 5, says CM; Education Minister distributes educational tablets to 240 school students; L-G names an 11-acre DDA park after former PM
L-G names DDA park after Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Govt. doles out educational tablets to 240 meritorious students
Mob kills minority Hindu man, interim government blames terror activities by victim
The deceased, identified as Amrit Mondal, had allegedly formed a criminal gang and was involved in extortion and other criminal activities
Mild tension at Gandhi Darshan amid dispute over managing committee
Letters to The Editor December 26, 2025
Toy industry in the State is now worth around 1,000 crore
December witnessed two significant developments one involving Funskool, the Chennai-headquartered toy manufacturer, and the other emerging from the temple town of Madurai. Funskool announced its foray into the electronic toys segment with the launch of a new product range, while Madurai-based Rigwheels, which began operations in 2024, unveiled its debut product the Vande Bharat toy train
AIADMK forms panel to draft manifesto for 2026 Assembly poll
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami says the committee will tour Tamil Nadu to elicit opinions and views from the general public while drafting the manifesto
Fragile attractiveness: on the latest FDI data and India
Indias best efforts to bring in investment can be upended by U.S.
A year of dissipating promises for Indian foreign policy
New Delhi confronts challenges that concern economic and energy security, global strategic stability, and regional security
Ayurveda needs deeper research, specialised expertise: Health Minister
FSSAI warns food businesses against labeling herbal infusions as tea
Under FSSAI regulations, the term tea can be used on packaging and labels only for beverages derived from Camellia sinensis
President Murmu releases Constitution of India in Santhali language
The President said it is a matter of pride and joy for all the Santhali people, and it will enable them to read and understand the Constitution in their own language
Centrestageto wilderness and back again theKishansaga
Freed up in the mind and more driven than he has ever been, the flamboyant batter will be chomping at the bit, hoping for a chance to light up the international scene once more
ForTN, talent isnt the issue cohesion, mindset and clarity are:Bhagwandas
The urban future with cities as dynamic ecosystems
Merely designing better infrastructure will not deliver the desired outcome if the human element of belonging is ignored
110 kg of ganja seized in Sholinganallur
Southern districts of Tamil Nadu come alive with Christmas fete
Special midnight masses were organised in churches. Coastal villages came alive with festive decorations featuring themed cribs, lights, decorations, musical events, and community celebrations
Man arrested for running illegal clinic in Thoraipakkam
A seven-course Christmas meal at a Coonoor cafe
Coonoors Cafe Diem rings in the festivities with a seven-course meal, complete with blueberry ravioli, artichoke pizzas, and moringa falafel
Traffic Police cracks down on rash driving in city
NULM workers to protest near Madras High Court
India vs Sri Lanka - Need to improve in all facets of the game, says Amol
TTD darshan ticket counter at Alipiri sees heavy rush
15,000 Slotted Sarva Darshan tickets booked in no time
Three-day shopping festival at Tamkum Convention centre from tomorrow
Man, son held for setting on fire goods in house due to enmity over love marriage
U.S. naval moves against Venezuela | Explained
Which tankers did the U.S. target near Venezuela? How does the U.S. use financial systems to enforce sanctions? What role do insurance and classification societies play? What role does the Office of Foreign Assets Control have?
AIADMK forms panel to formulate manifesto for 2026 Assembly poll
Chennai: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Thursday announced the constitution of a high-level committee to prepare the party manifesto for next years Assembly election. The panel comprising ten former state ministers under Natham Viswanathan will tour Tamil Nadu to obtain views from people before formulating the poll manifesto. Also ReadPiyush Goyal meets Palaniswami, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Shri Kshetra Dharmasthala Rural Development Project BC Trust gets award
Myanmar sets late January date for final election round
Have you tried the baklava plum cake in Coimbatore?
This festive season, choose from Santa and Christmas tree cookies, to rich plum cakes, mini donuts, Korean buns and butter puffs at Anandhaas Bakery
Carrying the red flag into the next century
As the Communist Party of India marks a century of political engagement, its legacy invites reflection on the task to rebuild India on the foundations of equality, secularism, and justice
Gujarat Assembly Deputy Speaker Jethabhai Bharwad resigns
The BJP MLA was elected as the Deputy Speaker for the first time in September 2021 and was re-elected to the post following the Assembly elections in 2022
