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Chandu Champion Review

<em>Chandu Champion</em> is Kartik Aaryan's most ambitious work so far and the actor's muscular gusto is undeniable.There's visible fire in the man's belly but not enough soul, observes Sukanya Verma.




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By-elections for four Punjab Assembly seats on Nov 13




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Punjab Minister says state to meet 20 per cent fuel demand through biofuels by 2035




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Punjab on threshold of revolution in education sector: CM Mann




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Punjab sanctions nearly 22,000 residue management machines




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No time lost: On Donald Trump and the incoming U.S. administration

In calls with world leaders, Donald Trump showed he is true to his own self 




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BLS International Services Q2 PAT rises 78% to ₹145.7 crore

The company’s revenue from operations increased 21% to ₹495 crore as compared with ₹407.7 crore in the same period last year.




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Shruthi clinches crown in Women’s World Billiards Championship Title

Shruthi arrived at the Landywood Snooker Club as the lowest-ranked of the seven competitors, representing five nations




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A hundred years ago | Everest expedition




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Mumbai thrash Bengal by 10 wickets, win Senior Women's T20 Trophy

In a one-sided contest played at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai shot out Bengal for a meagre 85 in 20 overs and got over the line unscathed to make 86 for no loss in 12.3 overs.




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Sinner beats Fritz again in rematch of U.S. Open final, Medvedev back in contention at ATP Finals

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner has made it two wins in two matches before his home fans at the ATP Finals by beating Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 in a rematch of the U.S. Open final




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SDG goals at risk in nations such as India due to declining health spending: Data

Pre-pandemic gains are eroding. In India, the share of health in the budget dropped below the 2% mark after the pandemic




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NHM left over ₹324 crore unspent of the funds it got to fight COVID-19: D’Cunha commission report




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Development lenders set $120 billion climate finance goal for poorer countries

The new figure is a more than 60% increase on what the group of 10 multilateral development banks (MDBs) had funnelled to poorer nations last year




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India, Bangladesh consider making some land ports operational 24/7

In a meeting on land port infrastructure, the two countries discussed ways to facilitate the movement of Bangladeshi trucks carrying export cargo to Nepal, Bhutan through India




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CM assures resolution of tribal communities’ pending grievances

Steps will be taken to establish a tribal or adivasi development corporation for collective welfare, says Siddaramaiah




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Education not a prerogative of the ‘upper caste‘, says Siddaramaiah

Ramayana, Mahabharata authored by “lower castes”, says CM




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MLAs chip in to improve the bus stops in Tambaram Corporation

Tambaram MLA S.R. Raja allotted ₹15 lakh under the MLA Constituency Development Scheme for building a concrete bus shelter at Sanatorium on GST Road. Pallavaram MLA E. Karunanidhi allotted funds for building a new concrete bus shelter at Chromepet




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Star hotels, resorts likely to come up near Bhogapuram international airport

A Tata group company seeks allocation of land, another company recently completes a beach resort in Srikakulam




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Nilakanta Sastri’s take on Dravidian-Aryan divide and the claims on the Indus Valley Civilisation

In his lectures at Patna University in 1964, Sastri quotes J. Burrow, Professor of Oxford University, who had suggested that “Vedic speech was influenced not by the Dravidian languages of history as we know them, but by an earlier form, a sort of proto-Dravidian, which has long preceded them as well as Aryan advent into India”




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CM lays foundation stone for development projects, inaugurates new works in H.D. Kote

Drinking water schemes get emphasis




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Odisha’s panchayats witness spate of no-confidence motions after BJP’s victory in State

The trend signals a shift in the grassroots power dynamics across the State with BJP venturing to claim even more of the BJD’s political territory




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Government cites 17 reasons to deny or cancel foreign fund registration of NGOs

The reasons include diversion of foreign funds for carrying out anti-development activities or inciting malicious protests and religious conversions




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Chaavadikota hill, the newest destination in Maredumilli forests beckons tourists 

With its breathtaking sunrise and sunset views, and pristine waterfalls, the emerging destination offers a treat to nature lovers, and a possibility to experience the hospitality of the aboriginal tribes




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AUT calls for regulation of self-financing colleges in T.N.

Association wants a fee fixation committee to regulate fees of self-financing courses in private colleges




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Anganwadi noonmeal pensioners stage protest in Krishnagiri




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Admission process for nursery to begin from Nov. 28

The first list will be displayed on January 17, and the second list on February 3. The age limit prescribed by the DoE is the same as previous years




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Cost of commotion: each MCD House session comes with a ₹3 lakh tab




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College textbooks have no mention of freedom fighters from T.N., says Governor Ravi




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Gram Sabha meetings to discuss village panchayats’ performance in sanitation




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Lorry catches fire near Vandavasi; 10 tonnes of onion gutted




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MP byelections: Last-minute tensions ahead of voting after firing in Vijaypur

The byelections, first since the Lok Sabha elections, have somethings at stake for both the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress




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Booker Prize 2024: British writer Samantha Harvey wins for space-station novel 'Orbital'

She called the book a “space pastoral” about six astronauts circling the Earth, which she began writing during COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns




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Study to predict fog conditions around Bengaluru airport achieves 75% success

JNCASR and BIAL are looking for a partner who can provide data to all stakeholders on a regular basis




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NHRC directs Gautam Buddh Nagar DM to address dismal conditions of primary schools

NHRC was acting upon a complaint it received on October 16 earlier this year, which stated that dismal conditions of U.P.’s government-run schools violate the Right to Education (RTE) guaranteed to students




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Non-bailable warrant issued against former BJD MP in connection with 2010 murder case

BJD leader N. Bhaskar Rao and five others are linked to the murder of a tribal leader in 2010




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Morning Digest: British writer Samantha Harvey’s space-station novel ‘Orbital’ wins Booker Prize for fiction; Big names face test as Jharkhand votes in Phase I, and more

Here is a select list of stories to start the day




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Assistant Commissioner is empowered to seek bank guarantee for release of vehicles seized in cow slaughter Act case, says court




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Karnataka HC adjourns hearing on plea against Kambala near Pilikula biological park




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Mangaluru court rejects bail application of two theft accused




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Union Minister stresses on the need to promote Ayush systems of medicine




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Global carbon dioxide emissions set to rise 0.8% over 2023, India’s contribution to go up 4.6%

In 2023, the largest absolute contributions to global fossil CO2 (carbon dioxide) emissions were from China (31%), followed by the United States with 13% and India taking up 8%




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Remembering my conversations with Sushant

'I once thought Shah Rukh Khan to be the most knowledgeable actor in our industry,' Paresh Rawal once told me.'But Sushant was just as well-informed on any topic under the sun.'Subhash K Jha recalls his many conversations with the actor.





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Colour Blind Casting or Cultural Appropriation?

'Acting, by definition, is a portrayal of a character other than oneself.''If every role is to be played only by someone answering to that precise description, most professional actors -- of all ethnicities and genders -- would be out of a job,' observes Indira Kannan.





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Oscar nod or not, Jallikattu's selection is a win-win

The Oscars is prestigious and all artists covet it but ultimately, the business of winning is ruthless and political. And India has seldom risen to the challenge, argues Sukanya Verma.





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Keeravaani's Gracious Act At Globes

The composer thanked other artists for the making of the song.




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Why Shah Rukh Needed Action To...

Shah Rukh had outgrown the roles that made him a star -- the menacing, obsessive lover in Darr, the regular guy in Kabhi Haan Kabhi Na or the new age boyfriend in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge.By the time he entered his 50s, he was struggling to find his feet, explains Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.