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‘Something out of ordinary’: Nirmala Sitharaman interacts with college students who witnessed Parliament’s Budget session live

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in a group picture with youngsters during the Youth Dialogue on Budget 2026, in New Delhi on February 1, 2026. Picture: X/@nsitharamanoffc via ANI. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Sunday (February 1, 2026), interacted with 30 university students who witnessed the session live in Parliament from the Lok Sabha […]

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‘Something out of ordinary’: Nirmala Sitharaman interacts with college students who witnessed Parliament’s Budget session live

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in a group picture with youngsters during the Youth Dialogue on Budget 2026, in New Delhi on February 1, 2026. Picture: X/@nsitharamanoffc via ANI. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Sunday (February 1, 2026), interacted with 30 university students who witnessed the session live in Parliament from the Lok Sabha […]

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Indian killed as two helicopters collide in Nepal

The helicopters, operated by Fishtail Air and Air Dynasty, collided at around 8.11 a.m.…

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Indian Premier League 2027: MI’s Hardik Pandya set for a swap with PBKS’s Arshdeep Singh

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Former Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid arrested on child sexual abuse charges

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IND ‘A’ vs NZ ‘A’ unofficial Test: Jaiswal roars back to form with unbeaten 155, match drawn

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Akshit Jindal November 2, 2026
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INDIA Bloc Closes Ranks Against BJP at Ramlila Maidan

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during a protest rally at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi on November 1, 2026. | Photo Credit: ANINDITO MUKHERJEE/BLOOMBERG Escalating its attack on the Central government and demanding the ouster of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, the opposition INDIA coalition held a “Chalo Dilli” protest rally at the Ramlila Maidan […]

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Indian killed as two helicopters collide in Nepal

The helicopters, operated by Fishtail Air and Air Dynasty, collided at around 8.11 a.m. (local time), according to the District Police Office, Solukhumbu. Credit: X/PTI video screengrab A 47-year-old Indian national was killed and another passenger injured when two helicopters collided while landing on Tuesday (November 3, 2026) in Nepal’s Solukhumbu district, police said. Also […]

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Indian Premier League 2027: MI’s Hardik Pandya set for a swap with PBKS’s Arshdeep Singh

File photo of Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh | Photo Credit: PTI/The Hindu Punjab Kings (PBKS) is understood to be closing in on a deal to acquire Mumbai Indians all-rounder Hardik Pandya in a surprise trade ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2027 season. The Ricky Ponting-coached franchise has reached an advanced stage of […]

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Textile industry welcomes customs duty exemption extension for cotton

With daily cotton arrivals remaining dull at fewer than 70,000 bales a day during the first month of the current cotton marketing season (October 2026 to September 2027) and the Government of India deciding to extend the customs duty exemption on cotton till the end of December, the textile industry hopes there will be adequate […]

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Petronet LNG reports 52.3% growth in net profits, in talks for availing undelivered cargoes

Petronet LNG declared a dividend of ₹7 per equity share. | Photo Credit: The Hindu State-owned Petronet LNG reported 53.2% growth in net profits in the September-end quarter, driven by improved operational efficiency, although cargoes from its most prominent supplier, Qatar, continued to be affected because of the reignited conflict in West Asia. The company also […]

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‘Something out of ordinary’: Nirmala Sitharaman interacts with college students who witnessed Parliament’s Budget session live

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in a group picture with youngsters during the Youth Dialogue on Budget 2026, in New Delhi on February 1, 2026. Picture: X/@nsitharamanoffc via ANI. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Sunday (February 1, 2026), interacted with 30 university students who witnessed the session live in Parliament from the Lok Sabha […]

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Rupee rises 12 paise to 94.72 against U.S. dollar in early trade

Representational image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee appreciated 12 paise to 94.72 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Tuesday (November 3, 2026), buoyed by sliding crude oil prices and inflows of foreign funds into domestic equities. However, a strong U.S. dollar ahead of the crucial midterm election in the U.S. kept […]

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Chandra’s reappointment has sullied Tata Sons’ image: Darius Khambata

Outgoing Tata Trusts board member Darius Khambata. File | Photo Credit: Special arrangement Tata Sons board’s September 17 decision to grant N. Chandrasekaran a third term as chairman has sullied the company’s reputation, outgoing Tata Trusts board member Darius Khambata has said. Also read | Tata Trusts dissents to reappointment of N. Chandrasekaran as Tata Sons […]

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Pregnant Influencer Leela Sahu and the Roadblock to Rural Healthcare

In the second week of July, a 22-year-old woman from Sidhi district in Madhya Pradesh captured national attention through social media. Leela Sahu, nine months pregnant, had done this before. The local influencer with over 2 million followers has created content since 2022, some of it addressing local issues. This time, her message carried urgency: […]

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Nike launches Vegam Run, its first running shoe designed for India

The Vegam Run will be available across India from November 1 | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Nike is set to launch the Vegam Run, its first running shoe designed specifically for India, on November 1. The sportswear maker claims the shoe is aimed at the country’s growing running community and is designed for everyday training […]

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The fifth edition of Karaikudi Sandhai showcases Chettinad textiles, crafts, and cuisine

Chettinad cotton and silk saris | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The fifth edition of Karaikudi Sandhai returns this year at a spacious new venue with ample parking. Organised by the Karaikudi Nagarathar Sangam, the one-day exhibition celebrates the rich legacy of Chettinad culture through its craftsmanship, cuisine, and local enterprise. M Letchumanan, committee member of […]

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Bengal Biennale 2026: Artists, theme, dates and venues

Jibanananda Das, often regarded as the Charles Baudelaire of Bengali Surrealist poetry, captures in his poem Banalata Sen the journey of a traveller wandering through centuries and civilisations, across seas and the dark corridors of history, carrying the solitude of a world grown impossibly vast. Then, in a moment that seems to suspend time, he […]

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Gatsby Collection’s festive edits explore contemporary menswear and womenswear

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Can higher FSI reshape Chennai’s real estate market and skyline?

Can Chennai build taller and unlock greater value from its urban land?…
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Why Sri Lanka’s tourism is thriving amid crises while Keralam struggles to regain lost ground despite its advantages

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Textile industry welcomes customs duty exemption extension for cotton

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Government extends import duty exemption for cotton

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02 • AYURVEDA

Classical Panchakarma Centres in Kerala Integrate Genomic Prakriti Mapping

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03 • BUDGET

‘Something out of ordinary’: Nirmala Sitharaman interacts with college students who witnessed Parliament’s Budget session live

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Union Budget 2026: VB-G RAM G gets ₹95,692.31 crore; experts warn it falls far short of allocation needed to guarantee 125 workdays

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04 • ECONOMY

Petronet LNG reports 52.3% growth in net profits, in talks for availing undelivered cargoes

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Playbook to overcome inflation – The Hindu

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05 • ENTERTAINMENT

Bengal Biennale 2026: Artists, theme, dates and venues

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Sudha Raja: Nurturing generations through the language of music

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06 • FASHION

Gatsby Collection’s festive edits explore contemporary menswear and womenswear

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Gods are back in vogue — in Indian design and fashion

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07 • FITNESS

Nike launches Vegam Run, its first running shoe designed for India

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International Yoga Day: Odissi exponent Surupa Sen on how dance and yoga nourish the body and the mind

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08 • FOOD

The fifth edition of Karaikudi Sandhai showcases Chettinad textiles, crafts, and cuisine

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Step into Pongal with a village-style harvest spread

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Pregnant Influencer Leela Sahu and the Roadblock to Rural Healthcare

9 min read Oct 21

Loneliness Crisis Among African Youth: Causes and Solutions

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10 • HOMES AND GARDENS

Can higher FSI reshape Chennai’s real estate market and skyline?

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Deepavali decor ddeas: Bringing Indian textiles, metalwork and craft into your home

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11 • INDIA

Sting Operations Expose Deepening Fault Lines in Karnataka Congress

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INDIA Bloc Closes Ranks Against BJP at Ramlila Maidan

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12 • INDUSTRY

Chandra’s reappointment has sullied Tata Sons’ image: Darius Khambata

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Granules India net profit rises 39% to ₹182 cr on higher revenue

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13 • LUXURY

How collector Akshay Bysani’s 1945 Patek Philippe watch carries history and family legacy

3 min read Nov 2

de Gournay makes its India debut with Thomas Goode in Delhi

4 min read Oct 29
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14 • MARKETS

Rupee rises 12 paise to 94.72 against U.S. dollar in early trade

2 min read Nov 3

Stock markets extend rally in early trade; Sensex jumps 615 points

2 min read Nov 3
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15 • SPORT

Indian Premier League 2027: MI’s Hardik Pandya set for a swap with PBKS’s Arshdeep Singh

2 min read Nov 3

IND ‘A’ vs NZ ‘A’ unofficial Test: Jaiswal roars back to form with unbeaten 155, match drawn

1 min read Nov 3
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16 • STATES

How a network of volunteers from Tamil Nadu are enabling underserved communities to access healthcare services with ease and dignity

5 min read Oct 31

Rajasthan rains: Death toll rises to 22, CM visits affected areas in Jaipur

5 min read Oct 21
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17 • TRAVEL

Why Sri Lanka’s tourism is thriving amid crises while Keralam struggles to regain lost ground despite its advantages

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Sitla Estate, Mukteshwar: Why this 40 acre Himalayan retreat has just 12 rooms

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Indian killed as two helicopters collide in Nepal

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Former Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid arrested on child sexual abuse charges

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