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In this issue

October 31, 2025

Trump-Xi

TALKS SUCCESSFUL, 10% TARIFF DOWN. TIME FOR INDIA TO WRAP UP ITS PACT

1 mins

Bihar SIR extract as ID proof: TN seeks clarity

THE Election Commission of India (ECI) has included “Extract of the electoral roll of Bihar SIR with reference to July 1, 2025” in its list of 13 types of documents that can be submitted as proof of identity during scrutiny in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu and eight other states and three union territories.

1 mins

Sengottaiyan allies with OPS, TTV

IN another open show of dissent against AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, disgruntled senior party leader KA Sengottaiyan on Thursday utilised the occasion of Thevar Jayanthi to assert his stand against the former chief minister by publicly joining hands with ex-

1 mins

Centre to invite bids for offshore wind projects in TN, Guj by Feb

IN a major push towards clean energy, the union government is expected to invite tenders to set up offshore wind energy projects of 500 megawatt (MW) each in Tamil Nadu and Gujarat by February next year, said Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) Pralhad Joshi on Thursday.

1 mins

Bihar won't forgive insult to 'Chhathi Maiyya', says Modi

A day after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched an all-out attack on Prime Ninister Narendra Modi, the latter lit into him and the Opposition’s chief ministerial face Tejashwi Yaday, in two back-to-back rallies in Bihar’s Chapra and Motipur on Thursday.

3 mins

Record chase: Happy women's day for India

AUSTRALIA, the defending champions, seven-time champions.

1 mins

Man killed, hostage drama over

Police rescue 17 children and two adults from Powai studio after tense two-hour standoff

1 mins

40% of Thiran students hit learning targets

After a 3-month intervention, 2.98 lakh of total 7.46 lakh schoolkids achieved expected basic learning outcomes

2 mins

Crizildaa seeks ₹6L as maintenance from celebrity chef, files plea in court

NOTED costume designer Joy Crizildaa has filed a petition in a family court in Chennai seeking a direction to celebrity chef Madhampatti Rangaraj to provide her %6.50 lakh per month as maintenance to meet her medical expenses and those of her unborn child.

1 mins

No pet licence? ₹5K fine on owners from Nov 24

PET owners who fail to obtain licences for their pet dogs and cats by November 24 will be fined ₹5,000 by the city corporation.

1 mins

Govt will back call for Bharat Ratna for Thevar, says Stalin

THE demand to confer the Bharat Ratna on late freedom fighter Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar gained renewed momentum on Thursday - his 118th birth anniversary and 63rd Guru Poojai - with leaders across the political spectrum voicing support for the move.

2 mins

TN tops in number of booth agents among states, UTs slated for SIR

Parties point to high level of awareness in state; poll officials expect number to hit 2.5L soon

2 mins

Law student with schizophrenia allowed to take exam without fee

THE Madras High Court on Thursday directed the Tamil Nadu Dr Ambedkar Law University to permit a student with 40% disability due to schizophrenia to appear for the odd semester exams in November without insisting on payment of tuition and special fees, for which he is legally eligible for exemption.

1 mins

Sembcorp moves to scale up green hydrogen push at Thoothukudi port

SEMBCORP has signed a preliminary agreement with the VO Chidambaranar Port Authority to explore a green hydrogen and ammonia hub in southern Tamil Nadu, as India seeks to accelerate clean fuel exports.

1 mins

HC condones state's delay of 31 years in filing appeal, imposes ₹5 lakh cost

THE Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has condoned a delay of 11,629 days (over 31 years) by the state government in filing a second appeal against a civil court judgment passed in favor of private individuals with respect to 291 acres of land in Karaikudi in 1988.

1 mins

Montha caused 5K cr loss to AP, says CM Naidu

ANDHRA Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced that Cyclone Montha caused an estimated ₹5,265 crore in damages.

1 mins

ART OF RECALIBRATION: TRUMP-XI DEAL A TRUCE, NOT RESOLUTION

\"THE first face-to-face in six years between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping was a cautious attempt to steady the relationship between the two largest economies that had been strained more than ever by tariff battles.

1 mins

THE LONG SHADOW OF OLD BATTLES IN TATA-MISTRY CLASH

The rift between Noel Tata and Mehli Mistry reflects old ones between philanthropy and profits, and between public and private interests.The faultlines run through the group's history

4 mins

DEBATE & DISSENT, THE INDIAN WAY

INDIA is often praised for its spirituality, poetry, and devotion.

3 mins

India backs Afghan dams, stirs Pak's water worries

'Pak infuriated with Afghan exercising sovereignty over own territory'

1 mins

Why should I get abuse alone, bemoans Gadkari

“WHY should I get the abuse alone” for the poor state of roads, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari asked on Thursday, stressing that the purpose of installing QR-coded signboards with the names and contact details of contractors, officials, and engineers on national highways is to let users know who is specifically responsible for their condition.

1 mins

ICAR rejects ‘motivated, baseless’ charges over genome-edited rice

THE Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has dismissed allegations made by independent researchers that scientific evidence contradicts ICAR’s assertions about a major increase in rice production following the introduction of two gene-edited rice varieties earlier this year.

1 mins

After fresh evidence in probe, NIA seeks more info from US on Rana

AFTER months of questioning Tahawwur Rana, the alleged mastermind of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has sought additional information from the United States government through the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) process, officials said.

1 mins

IIT-M prof to lead CBSE expert panel to develop AI curriculum for Class 3

THE Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has constituted an expert committee chaired by IIT-Madras professor Karthik Raman to develop a curriculum for artificial intelligence and computational thinking (AI & CT) for Class 3 students. The education ministry recently decided that this subject would be introduced from the foundation level for students from the academic year 2026-2027.

1 mins

In Bihar, Rahul says Modi 'fears to counter' Trump...

LoP cites Indira’s not afraid of you’ statement to US Prez in 1971, Home minister says Oppn suffered debacles whenever PM was abused

1 mins

HC slams Soren govt over HIV cases among kids from blood transfusion

THE Jharkhand HC on Thursday pulled up officials after reports surfaced of children testing HIV positive following blood transfusions in a government hospital in West Singhbhum.

1 mins

Canada will release stamp to honour service of Sikh soldiers in armed forces

‘THE Canadian government will release a commemorative stamp on Sunday during the 18th Annual Sikh Remembrance Day to honour over 100 years of service by Sikh soldiers in the Canadian armed forces.

1 mins

Fading charm: Tourists give Naini lake a miss

DESPITE the state government’s efforts to boost tourism under the ethos of “Atithi Devo Bhava” (The Guest is God), the lake town of Nainital is failing to draw back its once-flourishing community of foreign visitors.

1 mins

Trump, Xi reach deal on tariffs, rare earths after breakthrough meeting

US prez calls meet success even as both nations seek dominance on several matters

1 mins

CPI to capture rent trends better

Rent data will be collected monthly, replacing current practice of collecting rent in 6 months

1 mins

Excessive rain, GST transition caused biz disruptions: ITC

EXCESSIVE rains in many parts of the country and transition to new GST rates posed operational challenges, especially for the FMCG categories, causing short-term business disruptions during the July-September quarter, said leading fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) player ITC Ltd on Thursday while declaring its Q2FY26 earnings number.

1 mins

Swiggy losses swell, to raise ₹10k cr via QIP

FOODTECH firm Swiggy announced on Thursday that it will consider raising ₹10,000 crore in the board meeting of November 7 through a qualified institutional placement (QIP).

1 mins

MEIL buys 250-mw TN power unit

MEIL Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Megha Engineering & Infrastructures, has acquired 100% stake in Taqa Neyveli Power Company from Abu Dhabi National Energy Company, for reported 387 million dirhams, or about ₹926 crore.

1 mins

Coromandel profit rises 17% to ₹816 crore

COROMANDEL International Limited on Thursday reported standalone net profit of ₹816 crore in Q2 FY26 compared to ₹696 crore YoY basis, a growth of 17% on the back of favourable monsoon and a strong agrarian sentiment across key markets.

1 mins

Govt seeks legal advice on SC order to provide relief in VIL AGR dues

THE government is seeking legal advice on the Supreme Court's order to provide relief on Vodafone Idea's additional gross revenue (AGR) dues, said a senior official from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT).

1 mins

Hyundai profit up 14% on increase in exports

SUPPORTED by strong exports and cost-reduction efforts, Hyundai Motor India (HMIL) on Thursday reported a 14.3% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit to ₹1,572 crore for the Q2FY26. Revenue during the quarter grew 1.16% year-on-year to ₹17,460.82 crore.

1 mins

Jio to give free Gemini AI access to subscribers

INDIA'S telecom majors are in a rush to ride the Generative AI (GenAI) wave, offering customers free access to cutting-edge AI tools.

1 mins

BSNL achieves 93% revenue target in Q2 at ₹5,347 crore, says Scindia

STATE-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) achieved a 93% revenue run rate in Q2, with collections of ₹5,347 crore against a target of ₹5,740 crore, said the Minister of Communication Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday.

1 mins

Groww sets price band at ₹95-100 for ₹6,632 cr IPO, issue opens on Nov 4

BILLIONBRAINS Garage Ventures, parent company of largest online investment platform Groww, has set price-band at ₹95-100 for its ₹6,632 crore (at the upper end) initial public offer (IPO).

1 mins

INDIA WOMEN IN A SURREAL WORLD OF THEIR OWN

ON the fourth ball of the 35th over during India's chase in the Women's World Cup semifinal against Australia, Jemimah Rodrigues was in the middle holding her breath.

3 mins

Liverpool crisis mounts after League Cup exit

LIVERPOOL crashed out of the League Cup on Wednesday as Crystal Palace's 3-0 win in the fourth round added to the mounting crisis at Anfield.

1 mins

Trailblazers and Next-gen leaders, the South Africa story

NADINE de Klerk was running in to bowl the third delivery of the 43rd over at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati.

1 mins

Kotian, Suthar strikes help India A limit SA A

SOUTH Africa A resisted through a century-stand between Jordan Hermann and Zubayr Hamza, but India A spinners, led by Tanush Kotian, plucked wickets at regular intervals to keep the visitors to 299 for nine on the first day of the opening four-day match here on Thursday.

1 mins

India's singles bid ends, holder Linda stunned

WITH Sahaja Yamalapalli and Shrivalli Bhamidipaty bowing out in the Round of 16, the Indian challenge in the singles category of the Chennai Open ended on Thursday.

1 mins

ChatGPT's payment portal: The new e-commerce battleground?

A few weeks ago, OpenAI launched an inbuilt payment portal within ChatGPT that allows instant checkout. This means users can now make purchases straight from conversations. In addition to its upcoming partnership plans with Shopify, OpenAI has partnered with Stripe and Etsy.

3 mins

Portronics launches new LED projector

Portronics has launched the Beem 550 Smart LED Projector, designed for effortless and immersive entertainment.

1 mins

LatentView developing ‘AI chief of staff’ as most jobs will be automated in future: CEO

CHENNAI-BASED IT services firm LatentView Analytics, through its AI Centre of Excellence (CoE), is developing an AI chief of staff that could eventually replace humans in such roles, according to its CEO, Rajan Sethuraman.

1 mins

BUBBLES, BITES & BUZZ

THE RAINS MAY have tried to steal the spotlight, but Chennai knows how to turn even a downpour into a mood.

1 mins

Spirit alchemist

Fay Baretto brings his signature flair to Chennai with innovative cocktails

1 mins

INNOVATION IN DEGUSTATION

Fusion cuisine is a means to seeing traditional cuisines differently and has become a winning trend

2 mins

Old charm, new flavours

The new menu from this cafe whisks you away to the European palate

1 mins

Play it cool

An AW'25 collection that is an extension of the concept of restrained elegance

2 mins

THE FINE PRINT

Benares brocade, tissue, and raw silk get a contemporary spin in this edit

1 mins

Minimalistic Magic

Crafted in 14kt recycled gold and set with lab-grown diamonds, this is a tribute to refined minimalism

2 mins

Wearable art

This sneaker is a tribute to the streets that shaped Raga and the artistry that defines him

1 mins

Shed the ordinary

Python Play captures a whisper of wild luxury through bold prints and structured silhouettes

1 mins

Rabari community's nomadic lifestyle and fearless artistry inspires a wedding edit

IGAR MALI, A fashion house that prides itself on its traditionally rooted aesthetics and distinctive use of heritage crafts, has dropped its latest festive and wedding collection, which is nothing short of breathtaking.

2 mins

CONSCIOUS COUTURIER

In Crafts of India, Anita Dongre revisits the country's rich textile heritage through a contemporary lens, spotlighting crafts like ajrakh, bandhani, Benarasi silk, and pichhwai. Each piece is a testament to India's living legacies and the artisans who keep them alive

3 mins

ORBITING ELEGANCE

The Whisper Collection features furniture with textures like semi-precious selenite and marble veined over millennia form

2 mins

Incense and sensibility

Inspired by traditional Indian arts and crafts, this celebration homeware collection adds to the party spirit

1 mins

A table in full bloom

Fresh, fun, and full of charm, every element has been meticulously handmade

1 mins

CINEMA ON CANVAS

Thota Tharani turns fragments of cinema into striking works of art in his latest exhibition, Cahiers Du Cinéma

3 mins

THE LAST CONVERSATION

TAF's 'night, Mother is a searing portrait of loneliness backed by real-world action

2 mins

Framing the silence

Carnatic treasures reinterpreted through the meditative rigour of Bharatanatyam

1 mins

A quiet crescendo

Musicians Maarten Visser and Aravind Murali promise a morning of melody and mellow coffee steam at this event

1 mins

Music meets drama

Thomson Andrews on blending soul, funk, and Indian influences for Aryan Khan's Ba***ds of Bollywood

2 mins

SONGS FROM A SMALL ROOM

Naga musician Abdon Mech on his new EP, Not Overthinking This

3 mins

THE OUTRIDER

A popular cruiser motorcycle brand has just unleashed its latest bike on Indian roads

2 mins

A century of the Phantom

For 100 years, Phantom has been recognised as the ultimate symbol of success and discernment, chosen by the world's most influential figures

1 mins

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