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Akshit Jindal November 4, 2026
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Rupee rises 14 paise to 94.61 against U.S. dollar in early trade

Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee strengthened by 14 paise to 94.61 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Wednesday (November 4, 2026), supported by receding crude oil prices, a weaker U.S. dollar and inflows of foreign funds. Buying momentum in the domestic equities market also favoured […]

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Jaishankar highlights importance of digital public infrastructure at Commonwealth meet in Antigua and Barbuda

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar poses for a picture with Antigua and Barbuda Foreign…

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Ranji Trophy: Style of play, consistency key for India call-up: Doseja

Delhi batter Ayush Doseja has found some runs after an indifferent start to the…

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

Floodwater being released from the Prakasam Barrage in Vijayawada. All 70 gates of the…

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Akshit Jindal November 4, 2026
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Cyclone Murasu: All 70 gates of Prakasam Barrage opened; 71,000 cusecs released into Krishna

Floodwater being released from the Prakasam Barrage in Vijayawada. All 70 gates of the barrage were opened on Wednesday after heavy rain from Cyclone Murasu in the Krishna basin. File | Photo Credit: G.N. Rao Heavy rain continues in the Krishna basin under the influence of Cyclone Murasu. The Water Resources Department (WRD) has suspended […]

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Jaishankar highlights importance of digital public infrastructure at Commonwealth meet in Antigua and Barbuda

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar poses for a picture with Antigua and Barbuda Foreign Minister Everly Chet Greene and Tourism & Civil Aviation Minister Charles Fernandes, in Saint John’s on Wednesday. High Commissioner of India to Antigua and Barbuda Chinmoy Naik (E-R)also present. | Photo Credit: ANI External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has highlighted the […]

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Ranji Trophy: Style of play, consistency key for India call-up: Doseja

Delhi batter Ayush Doseja has found some runs after an indifferent start to the season. | Photo Credit: SHASHI SHEKHAR KASHYAP Ayush Doseja’s debut campaign yielded a prolific 949 runs in the Ranji Trophy. Rising expectations were inevitable as a consequence, but he had a rather subdued start to the ongoing 2026-27 season for Delhi. […]

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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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Union Cabinet to discuss capex support for critical mineral processing, VGF for RE grid-scale storage system

File photo for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Union Cabinet is expected to take up two major schemes for consideration, the first of them concerns according capital expenditure support for promoting critical mineral processing and the other being a viability gap funding (VGF) scheme for development of grid-scale storage system, according to […]

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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 14 paise to 94.61 against U.S. dollar in early trade

Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee strengthened by 14 paise to 94.61 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Wednesday (November 4, 2026), supported by receding crude oil prices, a weaker U.S. dollar and inflows of foreign funds. Buying momentum in the domestic equities market also favoured […]

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As Canva restructures, how is AI reshaping creative businesses? | Explained

Generative AI is changing the economics and competitive landscape of businesses that make creative software and sell visual content. Representational file image used. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto AI is upending the rules of the game. It is rewriting them across industries, businesses, and geographies, touching almost every aspect of the economy. The creative industry […]

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Circadian Rasayana: How Clinical Trials Are Validating Adaptogenic Ashwagandha & Brahmi

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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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‘King 100’: Tabu is a political leader in Nagarjuna’s film

Tabu as Mahanthi Jhansi Rani in the film | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement To coincide with actor Tabu’s birthday on November 4, Hyderabad-based production house Annapurna Studios revealed the first look of her character from the new Telugu film King 100. Written and directed by R.A. Karthik, the film will be Nagarjuna Akkineni’s 100th and […]

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Stop-motion short film ‘The Godawan’ talks about the conservation of the Great Indian Bustard

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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

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

2 min read Nov 3

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

Union Cabinet to discuss capex support for critical mineral processing, VGF for RE grid-scale storage system

2 min read Nov 4

NMDC’s iron ore output rose 18% in Oct, sales dip amid rain impact

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05 • ENTERTAINMENT

‘King 100’: Tabu is a political leader in Nagarjuna’s film

2 min read Nov 4

Mumbai’s new listening bar, Nami, wants you to hear things differently

5 min read Nov 3
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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
Sartorial & Craft View Desk
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
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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

‘The Dystopian Times’ by Appupen

1 min read Nov 4

Kashmir Politics: Ruhullah Mehdi’s Exit Deepens NC Crisis

11 min read Nov 3
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12 • INDUSTRY

As Canva restructures, how is AI reshaping creative businesses? | Explained

1 min read Nov 4

Essar Renewables signs Power Purchase Agreement with NHPC for 300 MW project

2 min read Nov 4
Heavy Manufacturing View Desk
13 • LUXURY

Stop-motion short film ‘The Godawan’ talks about the conservation of the Great Indian Bustard

5 min read Nov 3

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

3 min read Nov 2
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14 • MARKETS

Rupee rises 14 paise to 94.61 against U.S. dollar in early trade

2 min read Nov 4

Stock markets rally in early trade on foreign fund inflows, easing crude oil prices

2 min read Nov 4
Dalal Street & Equities View Desk
15 • SPORT

Ranji Trophy: Style of play, consistency key for India call-up: Doseja

2 min read Nov 4

Spanish footballer Jesus de Miguel dies after collision with keeper

3 min read Nov 4
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16 • STATES

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

2 min read Nov 4

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
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

Jaishankar highlights importance of digital public infrastructure at Commonwealth meet in Antigua and Barbuda

2 min read Nov 4

Bhutan sets Guinness record by raising 108 stupas in 9 hours

2 min read Nov 4
Diplomatic & Global South View Desk
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