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Akshit Jindal November 13, 2026
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Passenger van plunges into river in northern Pakistan, killing 11 people

A passenger van veered off a mountainous road and plunged into a river in northern Pakistan, killing 11 people and injuring three others, rescue officials and police said Friday (November 13, 2026). The crash happened in the Gilgit-Baltistan region on Thursday (November 12) night after the driver lost control of the vehicle, local police official […]

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Demonetisation at 10: Did India Gain Anything?

On November 8, 2016, the government announced that the Rs.500 and Rs.1,000 notes then in circulation would cease to be legal tender from midnight. The first question the ban raised was whether people would deposit or exchange their unaccounted-for cash at banks. Almost all of it, 99.3 per cent by value, had come back into […]

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Kumamoto Masters Japan badminton: Lakshya Sen enters semifinals, Srikanth bows out

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Akshit Jindal November 12, 2026
India

Sonia Gandhi’s Memoir Recalls Love, Loss, and Political History

Sonia Gandhi is so much a part of us and India that it was a bit of a jolt for me to open Belonging: A Journey of Love and see her begin with her longing for Italian food in England. On page one, she gives a vivid description for her loathing of the climate and […]

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Akshit Jindal World

Passenger van plunges into river in northern Pakistan, killing 11 people

A passenger van veered off a mountainous road and plunged into a river in northern Pakistan, killing 11 people and injuring three others, rescue officials and police said Friday (November 13, 2026). The crash happened in the Gilgit-Baltistan region on Thursday (November 12) night after the driver lost control of the vehicle, local police official […]

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Kumamoto Masters Japan badminton: Lakshya Sen enters semifinals, Srikanth bows out

Lakshya Sen kept India’s flag flying at the Kumamoto Masters Japan Super 500 badminton tournament by reaching the semifinals, while veteran shuttler Kidambi Srikanth bowed out after a loss in Kumamoto on Friday (November 13, 2026). World No. 13 Lakshya, who needs to break into the top eight of the BWF World Tour rankings to […]

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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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India needs to create high-quality jobs, increase productivity growth: IMF

IMF Communications Department Director Julie Kozack. | Photo Credit: AFP India would need higher productivity growth, stronger private investment and faster creation of high-quality jobs to achieve the medium-term potential growth of 6.8%, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Thursday (November 12, 2026). In its October World Economic Outlook, the IMF had upgraded India’s […]

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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 fall in early trade after three-day rally; Sensex tumbles 460 points

File photo for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty slumped in early trade on Friday (November 13, 2026) amid profit-taking after a three-day rally and anticipation of a policy rate hike by the RBI next month after retail inflation surged to 6.09% in October. The 30-share BSE Sensex […]

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Rupee rises 7 paise to 94.05 against U.S. dollar in early trade

Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee traded in a narrow range and gained marginally by 7 paise to 94.05 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Friday (November 1, 2026), as the support from foreign fund inflows was negated by broad-based strength in the dollar. Forex traders […]

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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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Mani Ratnam, Anurag Kashyap to interact with the auteur at Girish Kasaravalli Film Festival

Girish Kasaravalli | Photo Credit: File photo The Kannada Film Chamber of Commerce (KANFICC) is set to organise a Girish Kasaravalli festival from December 3 to 5 at Kondajji Basappa Auditorium on Palace Road. December 3 marks the 75th birthday of Mr. Kasaravalli, a multiple-time National Award winner. The festival celebrates 50 years of Mr. […]

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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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Twenty-four hours in Ahmedabad: A quick guide to India’s first UNESCO World Heritage City

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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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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

India needs to create high-quality jobs, increase productivity growth: IMF

2 min read Nov 13

Retail inflation crosses RBI’s upper limit for first time in two years, comes in at 6.1% in October 2026

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05 • ENTERTAINMENT

Mani Ratnam, Anurag Kashyap to interact with the auteur at Girish Kasaravalli Film Festival

1 min read Nov 12

Movie Review | To those who teach the lessons of life

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06 • FASHION

Nature in every thread – The Hindu

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Bengaluru-based Tharangini Studio designs Stanley 1913’s first-ever Deepavali collection

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07 • FITNESS

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

4 min read Nov 10

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

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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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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
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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

Demonetisation at 10: Did India Gain Anything?

11 min read Nov 12

Sonia Gandhi’s Memoir Recalls Love, Loss, and Political History

7 min read Nov 12
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12 • INDUSTRY

Rupee rises 7 paise to 94.05 against U.S. dollar in early trade

2 min read Nov 13

CAG to table first integrated audit reports in December, covering MSMEs and logistics

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13 • LUXURY

Gaggan Anand’s rāga in Delhi: Inside his new restaurant with Chef Rydo Anton  

6 min read Nov 12

Mercedes-Benz GLC 400 4MATIC Electric launched in India with 711km range: All you need to know

5 min read Nov 11
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14 • MARKETS

Markets fall in early trade after three-day rally; Sensex tumbles 460 points

2 min read Nov 13

Markets extend gains for 3rd day; Sensex ends above 81,900 on FII inflows, lower crude oil

2 min read Nov 12
Dalal Street & Equities View Desk
15 • SPORT

Kumamoto Masters Japan badminton: Lakshya Sen enters semifinals, Srikanth bows out

4 min read Nov 13

Nations League: Harry Kane scores for England on his record-breaking night; Italy beats France

4 min read Nov 13
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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
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17 • TRAVEL

Twenty-four hours in Ahmedabad: A quick guide to India’s first UNESCO World Heritage City

7 min read Nov 12

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

1 min read Nov 11
Slow Journeys & Heritage View Desk
18 • WORLD

Passenger van plunges into river in northern Pakistan, killing 11 people

1 min read Nov 13

Microsoft Outage LIVE: Microsoft says steps to fix Outlook outage not going ‘as expected’

1 min read Nov 13
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