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Akshit Jindal November 2, 2026
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Pradosh’s unbeaten century powers TN

Pradosh’s unbeaten century powers TN

Pradosh Ranjan Paul’s second three-figure knock of the current Ranji season put the team in the ascendancy. | Photo Credit: R. V. MOORTHY Yo Mahesh prayed and Pradosh Ranjan Paul answered. Some 30 minutes into the second session of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group D contest between Chandigarh and Tamil Nadu, the visiting team’s head […]

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Akshit Jindal Oct 31, 2026
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Akshit Jindal Budget

Watch: No specific giveaways for poll-bound states in Budget 2026 — The Hindu Reporters Explain

With Assembly elections months away, expectations were high that the Union Budget would include special schemes or targeted allocations for these poll-bound Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Assam, and the Union Territory of Puducherry . But in her Budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman avoided election-specific announcements, sticking instead to broader national priorities and fiscal […]

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Pradosh’s unbeaten century powers TN

Pradosh Ranjan Paul’s second three-figure knock of the current Ranji season put the team…

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In first high-level visit after new government’s arrival, Foreign Secretary Misri to visit Nepal on November 4-5

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on November 2, 2026. (Photo credit: X/@MEAINDIA) Foreign Secretary Vikram…

INDIA • 17:37 IST

Sting Operations Expose Deepening Fault Lines in Karnataka Congress

Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah during a protest against…

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Asian Champions Trophy: India ends league phase with a thumping win over Korea

India put eight past Korea with seven players finding the target. | Photo Credit:…

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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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In first high-level visit after new government’s arrival, Foreign Secretary Misri to visit Nepal on November 4-5

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on November 2, 2026. (Photo credit: X/@MEAINDIA) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will pay a two-day visit to Kathmandu on November 4 and 5, the Ministry of External Affairs announced on Monday (November 2, 2026). This will be the first visit by Mr. Misri to Nepal since Prime Minister Balendra Shah took […]

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Pradosh’s unbeaten century powers TN

Pradosh Ranjan Paul’s second three-figure knock of the current Ranji season put the team in the ascendancy. | Photo Credit: R. V. MOORTHY Yo Mahesh prayed and Pradosh Ranjan Paul answered. Some 30 minutes into the second session of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group D contest between Chandigarh and Tamil Nadu, the visiting team’s head […]

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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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Congress seeks JPC probe into IDBI Bank sale, alleges valuation irregularities

Members of the United Forum of IDBI Officers and Employees stage a protest demanding the cancellation of the bank’s proposed privatisation, in Patna on Monday, November 2, 2026. | Photo Credit: ANI The Congress on Monday (November 2, 2026) demanded an immediate halt to the proposed sale of IDBI Bank to Canada’s Fairfax Financial Holdings […]

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Budget Fiscal Architecture

Watch: No specific giveaways for poll-bound states in Budget 2026 — The Hindu Reporters Explain

With Assembly elections months away, expectations were high that the Union Budget would include special schemes or targeted allocations for these poll-bound Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Assam, and the Union Territory of Puducherry . But in her Budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman avoided election-specific announcements, sticking instead to broader national priorities and fiscal […]

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Markets ● DII Inflows Strong

Indices end nearly 2% higher on Monday, RIL posts best gains since 2020

Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building. File | Photo Credit: PTI Benchmark indices soared for the third consecutive trading day on Monday (November 2, 2026) and settled higher despite paring some gains. Sensex ended 1,233 points higher at 75,682.78, while the Nifty 50 closed 387.70 points higher at 23,440, both up 1.7%.  Also read | Markets […]

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

Granules is well positioned in its transition towards complex generics and peptide CDMO.  | Photo Credit: The Hindu Drugmaker Granules India reported 39% year-on-year (YoY) jump in consolidated net profit to ₹181.8 crore in September quarter. The profit came on a 20% YoY increase in revenue from operations to ₹1,559.9 crore. Sequentially, however, the growth […]

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Health Preventive Care

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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Beatlemania hits India on tour, plays Chennai, Bengaluru and other cities in November

Beatlemania, a tribute band from Europe, who look exactly like The Beatles | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Calling all Beatniks! If you love the boy band from the United Kingdom that stole people’s hearts in the 1960s at the height of the flower power movement, then get ready to sing along and dance in the […]

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

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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

The Galle Dutch Fort Lighthouse surrounded by coconut trees in Sri Lanka,…
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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

Watch: No specific giveaways for poll-bound states in Budget 2026 — The Hindu Reporters Explain

1 min read Nov 2

Union Budget 2026: Social sector

1 min read Nov 2
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04 • ECONOMY

Congress seeks JPC probe into IDBI Bank sale, alleges valuation irregularities

3 min read Nov 2

Coal India’s production increases 19% as mining recovers after monsoon slump

1 min read Nov 1
Macroeconomics View Desk
05 • ENTERTAINMENT

Beatlemania hits India on tour, plays Chennai, Bengaluru and other cities in November

3 min read Nov 2

Vishnu Ravindran Nair’s new single encapsulates the quieter side of New York City

3 min read Nov 2
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06 • FASHION

Gatsby Collection’s festive edits explore contemporary menswear and womenswear

3 min read Nov 2

Gods are back in vogue — in Indian design and fashion

1 min read Nov 1
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07 • FITNESS

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

1 min read Oct 29

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

5 min read Oct 21
Kinesiology & Movement View Desk
08 • FOOD

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

2 min read Oct 21

Step into Pongal with a village-style harvest spread

2 min read Oct 21
Gastronomy & Ferments View Desk
09 • HEALTH

Pregnant Influencer Leela Sahu and the Roadblock to Rural Healthcare

9 min read Oct 21

Loneliness Crisis Among African Youth: Causes and Solutions

5 min read Oct 21
Clinical Medicine View Desk
10 • HOMES AND GARDENS

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

5 min read Oct 31

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

9 min read Oct 31
Tropical Modernism View Desk
11 • INDIA

Sting Operations Expose Deepening Fault Lines in Karnataka Congress

6 min read Nov 2

INDIA Bloc Closes Ranks Against BJP at Ramlila Maidan

5 min read Nov 2
National Bureau View Desk
12 • INDUSTRY

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

2 min read Nov 2

Birla Estates eyes top-three spot, targets 10-fold jump in office rentals

2 min read Nov 2
Heavy Manufacturing View Desk
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
Horology & Bespoke View Desk
14 • MARKETS

Indices end nearly 2% higher on Monday, RIL posts best gains since 2020

2 min read Nov 2

Gold, silver lose sheen – The Hindu

1 min read Nov 2
Dalal Street & Equities View Desk
15 • SPORT

Pradosh’s unbeaten century powers TN

3 min read Nov 2

Asian Champions Trophy: India ends league phase with a thumping win over Korea

3 min read Nov 2
High Performance & Test View Desk
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
Federal & Regional View Desk
17 • TRAVEL

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

1 min read Oct 31

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

7 min read Oct 30
Slow Journeys & Heritage View Desk
18 • WORLD

In first high-level visit after new government’s arrival, Foreign Secretary Misri to visit Nepal on November 4-5

3 min read Nov 2

Israeli strikes kill three people in Gaza, medics say

2 min read Nov 2
Diplomatic & Global South View Desk
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