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EU climate chief Wopke Hoekstra warns ‘expectations low’ from COP31 summit

European Commissioner for Climate Wopke Hoekstra. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The European Union’s (EU) top climate official admitted on Tuesday (November 10, 2026) that expectations were “low” from the COP31 summit in Turkiye, while holding out hope for “meaningful” progress on the topic of clean electricity. “Expectations are low — that’s just a reflection […]

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Jamia, AMU, and JNU Protests Reflect Growing Student Anger

A series of protests across prominent universities appears to indicate a new wave of awareness and dissatisfaction among students, over and above the movement generated by the Cockroach Janta Party. Despite the law allowing student unions, many universities informally discourage them. That is now backfiring, as students get more vocal about their rights. Students at […]

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EU climate chief Wopke Hoekstra warns ‘expectations low’ from COP31 summit

European Commissioner for Climate Wopke Hoekstra. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The European Union’s…

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Akshit Jindal November 10, 2026
India

Manipur Crisis: Three Communities, No Political Solution

Manipur has been in crisis since ethnic violence broke out on May 3, 2023. It is a site of ethnic conflict and of silent warfare, and the crisis now has three forms: a community crisis, a political crisis, and a security crisis. The State is effectively trifurcated, and the line between the state’s responsibility and […]

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EU climate chief Wopke Hoekstra warns ‘expectations low’ from COP31 summit

European Commissioner for Climate Wopke Hoekstra. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The European Union’s (EU) top climate official admitted on Tuesday (November 10, 2026) that expectations were “low” from the COP31 summit in Turkiye, while holding out hope for “meaningful” progress on the topic of clean electricity. “Expectations are low — that’s just a reflection […]

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Things have been a little difficult after the T20 World Cup: Suryakumar Yadav

Harsh reality: Suryakumar doesn’t shy away from acknowledging that he has been away from the Indian team reckoning. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: EMMANUAL YOGINI For someone who led India to the T20 World Cup title earlier this year, the months that followed have not been easy. Suryakumar Yadav has found himself away from the […]

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Sugar output jumps 9.65 lakh tonnes as 184 mills begin crushing

136 mills have started operations in Maharashtra and 19 in Uttar Pradesh. | Photo Credit: istock.com As many as 184 sugar mills have produced 12.85 lakh tonnes of sugar between October 1 and November 5, marking a sharp increase of 9.65 lakh tonnes over the corresponding period last year. According to the Indian Sugar and […]

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Industry seeks LTCG, STT cuts in Budget 2027; MSME relief also on wish list

Several industry bodies have urged the Ministry of Finance to rationalise long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax on equities and reduce securities transaction tax (STT) in the upcoming Union Budget 2027. Officials in the Finance Ministry, including Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Revenue Secretary Arvind Shrivastava, have been holding pre-Budget consultative meetings with the main industry […]

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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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Nvidia plunges but tech shares rebound, oil prices slump

Nvidia was being treated as a one-off story by investors for the moment, an analyst said. | Photo Credit: Reuters Technology share prices clawed back last week’s sharp losses on Monday (November 9, 2026), despite a plunge in Nvidia following a probe into its boss Jensen Huang over claims of an affair with an alleged […]

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NTPC leads second round of coal gasification bids with two applications

For illustration | Photo Credit: Reuters Two applications, both from state-owned power producer NTPC Ltd, have been received in the second rolling round of applications for incentives to set up coal gasification projects, the Coal Ministry said on Tuesday. The ministry also announced the launch of the third round under the government’s ₹37,500-crore incentive scheme. […]

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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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Faith meets fitness: The Keralam church where prayers come with pull-ups

Parishioners work out at the open gym on the premises of St. Joseph’s Church in Kuriachira, Thrissur. | Photo Credit: K.K.Najeeb At St. Joseph’s Church in Kuriachira, Thrissur, Keralam, faith and fitness go hand in hand. An open gym on the church premises is drawing parishioners of all ages to stretch, sweat and stay fit. […]

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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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‘Black Doves’ Season 2 review: Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw spy thriller continues to swing between gore, grit and giggles

A still from ‘Black Doves’ Season 2. | Photo Credit: Netflix/YouTube The ruminative fourth episode of Joe Barton’s spy thriller Black Doves Season 2 is the show’s backbone. The magnificently titled episode, ‘The Opportunity to Become Savage,’ is set in 1988 and tells of events that have implications in the present. The episode explains how […]

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Diwali 2026: Rajesh Pratap Singh wants to dress your home

After nearly three decades in couture, fashion designer Rajesh Pratap Singh recently…
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Sugar output jumps 9.65 lakh tonnes as 184 mills begin crushing

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Textile industry welcomes customs duty exemption extension 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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Industry seeks LTCG, STT cuts in Budget 2027; MSME relief also on wish list

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Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic hits highest in October since Iran war began

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‘Black Doves’ Season 2 review: Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw spy thriller continues to swing between gore, grit and giggles

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Abhishek Raghuram juxtaposes rhythmic brilliance with melodic introspection

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Yash Pradhan reimagines GAP hoodies as wearable canvases for Fall 2026

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

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Faith meets fitness: The Keralam church where prayers come with pull-ups

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

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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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10 • HOMES AND GARDENS

Diwali 2026: Rajesh Pratap Singh wants to dress your home

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Diwali decor ideas | What fashion designers are putting in their homes this season

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11 • INDIA

Jamia, AMU, and JNU Protests Reflect Growing Student Anger

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Manipur Crisis: Three Communities, No Political Solution

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12 • INDUSTRY

NTPC leads second round of coal gasification bids with two applications

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Google launches two AI chips as it seeks to challenge NVIDIA’s dominance

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13 • LUXURY

Mahjong in India: The tile game finding its way into Deepavali parties

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Sustainable Deepavali gifts in Visakhapatnam | Eco-friendly hampers

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14 • MARKETS

Nvidia plunges but tech shares rebound, oil prices slump

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Stock markets end higher amid easing crude oil prices, buying in banks

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Things have been a little difficult after the T20 World Cup: Suryakumar Yadav

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Sehwag junior carries India into semifinals with match-winning 160 against UAE

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16 • STATES

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

The Bare Necessities: Exploring Pench, Rukhad and Kanha at Jungle Camps India

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On exotic wedding destinations – The Hindu

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18 • WORLD

EU climate chief Wopke Hoekstra warns ‘expectations low’ from COP31 summit

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G7 attention in Paris turns to Ukraine while U.S.-mediated talks get underway in Abu Dhabi

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