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Akshit Jindal November 6, 2026
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‘Best ever September’: Auto retail sales surge 32% year-on-year

‘Best ever September’: Auto retail sales surge 32% year-on-year

The Indian automobile industry in September 2026 registered retail sales of 25,36,920 units, up 31.82% year-on year (YoY) and a growth of 4.69% month-on-month (MoM), according to data released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (FADA) on Tuesday (October 6, 2026). Also Read: Automobile retail sales fall 24% in October on high base effect […]

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Telangana SIR: How 73 Lakh Voters Were Marked for Deletion

Ahmed is from the Falaknuma area of the Chandrayangutta assembly constituency in Hyderabad. During the enumeration phase of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Telangana, he and his family submitted their enumeration forms (EF) to the booth-level officer (BLO). When the State’s draft roll was released on August 17, Ahmed’s name […]

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Akshit Jindal November 6, 2026
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Indian Protests: A History of How the Streets and Courts Shape Change

The campaign seeking the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar simultaneously pursues two remedies. The first one seeks to mobilise public opinion through organised protests on the streets, force the Election Commission and the government into institutional reforms, and restore the former’s independence, neutrality, and internal democratic functioning. The second one invokes the […]

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Making sense of the blue shift in U.S. midterm election | a collection

Supporters react during a midterm election night watch party for Texas Democratic Senate candidate State Rep. James Talarico at the Long Center on November 3, 2026, in Austin, Texas. | Photo Credit: Getty Images via AFP Democrats seized control of U.S. Congress after the midterm election on Tuesday (November 3, 2026), winning the Senate and […]

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Tanvi Patri signs off with silver at Youth Olympics

File photo of Tanvi Patri. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Tanvi Patri fought hard before going down to China’s Zhang Yi Xin in a gruelling three-game final, but she nonetheless scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman shuttler to win an individual silver at the Youth Olympics in Dakar. In a gripping summit clash […]

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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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ONGC Q2 net profit jumps 57% on higher crude, gas realisations

ONGC’s crude oil realisation rose to $92.33 per barrel from $67.34 a barrel in the year-ago quarter. Gas prices from nominated fields increased to $7 per million British thermal units (MMBTU) from $6.75 per MMBTU. | Photo Credit: Reuters State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) reported a 57.3% year-on-year (YoY) surge in standalone net […]

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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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Markets on spree after crude tumbles 9% following Trump’s midterm fallout

Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Indian financial markets logged significant gains on Thursday (November 5, 2026) after global crude oil prices declined by 9%. Benchmark Brent crude prices eased following U.S. President Donald Trump’s fallout in the midterm elections. Crude prices declined for the fourth consecutive day, with Brent […]

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‘Best ever September’: Auto retail sales surge 32% year-on-year

The Indian automobile industry in September 2026 registered retail sales of 25,36,920 units, up 31.82% year-on year (YoY) and a growth of 4.69% month-on-month (MoM), according to data released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (FADA) on Tuesday (October 6, 2026). Also Read: Automobile retail sales fall 24% in October on high base effect […]

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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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‘Off Campus’ Season 2 release date: Prime Video confirms April 2027 return with Allie and Dean’s romance

A still from ‘Off Campus’ Season 2 | Photo Credit: Prime Video Prime Video has officially announced that Off Campus Season 2 will premiere on April 28, 2027. The release date was revealed on November 5 through an announcement video featuring returning stars Mika Abdalla and Stephen Kalyn, who play Allie Hayes and Dean Di […]

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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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Classical Panchakarma Centres in Kerala Integrate Genomic Prakriti Mapping

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‘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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ONGC Q2 net profit jumps 57% on higher crude, gas realisations

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VISTAR: India’s shift towards a real-time, technology-driven statistical system | Explained

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‘Off Campus’ Season 2 release date: Prime Video confirms April 2027 return with Allie and Dean’s romance

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Chennai’s Shilpi heads to Sikkinaickenpet for a line of Karuppur kalamkari saris

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Anurag Gupta takes water hyacinth from pond to runway

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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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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

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Loneliness Crisis Among African Youth: Causes and Solutions

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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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Telangana SIR: How 73 Lakh Voters Were Marked for Deletion

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Indian Protests: A History of How the Streets and Courts Shape Change

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‘Best ever September’: Auto retail sales surge 32% year-on-year

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Automobile retail sales fall 24% in October on high base effect a year ago

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Sustainable Deepavali gifts in Visakhapatnam | Eco-friendly hampers

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Deepavali 2026: From Hermès to Cartier, luxury brands get festive

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Markets on spree after crude tumbles 9% following Trump’s midterm fallout

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Rupee settles flat at 94.46 against U.S. dollar

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Tanvi Patri signs off with silver at Youth Olympics

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India tour of New Zealand; New Zealand vs India second ODI in Wellington on November 7, 2026

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Cyclone Murasu: All 70 gates of Prakasam Barrage opened; 71,000 cusecs released into Krishna

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

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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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Making sense of the blue shift in U.S. midterm election | a collection

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The war that defeated ‘America First’

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