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BRS stir across state over new T'gana Thalli statue

HYDERABAD: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leaders and cadre across Telangana on Tuesday staged demonstrations in protest against alleged cultural vandalism by the Congress government led by chief minister A Revanth Reddy by redesigning the statue of Telangana Thalli (Mother Telangana).

TN to discuss Mullaperiyar dam upkeep with Kerala

Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin will take up with his Kerala counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan the problems being faced by the state Public Works Department (PWD) officials while doing the maintenance of the Mullaperiyar dam located in his state, water resources minister Duraimurugan said on Tuesday.

WEATHER DEPT: RAINFALL LIKELY IN TN FROM DEC 11-13

CHENNAI: The low pressure area over Bay of Bengal has become more marked and lay as a Well Marked Low Pressure Area on Tuesday and it is likely to cause heavy rains in Tamil Nadu till December 13, the India Meteorological Centre said.

BRS to boycott MLAs, MLCs' orientation

The opposition BRS in Telangana on Tuesday said it would boycott an orientation programme for MLAs and MLCs in protest against the assembly speaker's \"unilateral style of functioning\".

KERALA GOVT PUSHES FOR HIGHER CENTRAL TAX SHARE

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala has demanded an increase in its share of central taxes from the current 41% to 50% and a reduction in the per capita-based share for states from the divisible pool, from 45% to 30%, chairman of the 16th Finance Commission, Arvind Panagariya, said on Tuesday.

Flex boards lauding govt, MLAs not allowed in temples: Kerala HC

The Kerala high court on Tuesday said flex boards praising or congratulating the state government and the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) are not permitted in temples as devotees go there to see God and not the faces of the CM, MLA or Board members.

Did not meet Adani': Stalin in TN assembly

CHENNAI: Chief minister MK Stalin on Tuesday asserted that he did not meet Adani Group's founder-chairman, Gautam Adani in Chennai.

TDP, BJP candidates file papers for RS bypolls

AMARAVATI: TDP candidates B Mastan Rao and S Satish along with BJP candidate R Krishnaiah filed their nominations on Tuesday for the upcoming Rajya Sabha bypolls from Andhra Pradesh.

Leaders across political divide mourn Krishna

NEW DELHI: Political leaders across party lines paid tribute to former external affairs minister SM Krishna, who died after a prolonged illness on Tuesday morning, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling the former Karnataka chief minister a \"remarkable leader\".

Panchamasali protest turns violent, 20 hurt

BELAGAVI/BENGALURU: A clash broke out between the police and the protesters belonging to the Panchamasali Lingayat community, who have been demanding inclusion in the 2A category of Other Backward Classes (OBC) reservation, outside the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha on Tuesday, police said, adding that about 20 people were injured in the incident.

SIDDA DISMISSES MAHA'S CALLS FOR BELAGAVI TO BE DECLARED U.T.

Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday reiterated that the Mahajan Commission Report is final regarding the border dispute involving Belagavi and termed calls from Maharashtra to declare the region a Union Territory as \"sheer foolishness\".

3 held for selling infant for ₹1.5 lakh, mother among accused

Three people have been arrested for allegedly selling one-month-old son of one of the accused to a Bengaluru resident for ₹1.5 lakh, police said on Tuesday, adding that the mother claimed to have sold her son due to financial difficulties and her husband's inability to provide for the family.

Stalwart who shaped Bengaluru

BENGALURU: Former external affairs minister Somanahalli Mallaiah Krishna, who rose through Karnataka politics to take national centre stage and helped transform Bengaluru into a global information technology hub, died after prolonged illness on Tuesday morning. He was 92.

34-year-old UP techie dies by suicide; accuses wife, her kin of harassment

BENGALURU: A 34-year-old software engineer residing in Marathahalli, Bengaluru, died by suicide on Monday after leaving behind a 40-page note detailing the reasons behind his step, police officers said on Tuesday.

Ecologist Madhav Gadgil gets UN's top green honour

Veteran ecologist, Madhav Gadgil has been named one of the six 'Champions of the Earth' for 2024 by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

Oppn says Dhankhar is 'partisan, unfair'; BJP calls move 'regrettable'

Parliament hostilities escalate

I WAS OFFERED SOME TERRIBLE FILMS: DINO

Dino Morea, who rang in his 49th birthday on Monday, talks about his long absence from Hindi films and his newfound perspective on life

Slay the cold months with countryside core

If you've ever dreamt about strolling through a charming English village in cozy layers and classic pieces, you're not alone.

A swim from Alibaug to Mumbai to raise awareness on water pollution

International open-water swimmer Meenakshi Pahuja recently swam 20km from Revas Jetty in Alibaug to the Gateway of India in Mumbai to raise awareness on water pollution.

King hints Bollywood debut: Want to create original music for Hindi films

Having topped charts with his singles Tu Aake Dekh Le and Maan Meri Jaan as well as marking a surprise collab with musician Nick Jonas last year, King has a new landmark on his mind – Bollywood.

ANIMAL PARK TO GO ON FLOORS IN 2027

At the ongoing Red Sea Film Festival, actor Ranbir Kapoor recounted learnings from his debut film and spoke about his future projects in the pipeline, among other things

Mera kasoor thodi hai: Diljit on black marketing of concert tickets

Actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh has responded to the criticism against him over his concert tickets being sold in black. During his recent performance in Indore, he addressed the issue and later, also took to Instagram to share a clip of the same on Sunday.

Shami shines for Bengal

Mohammed Shami guided Bengal to the quarter-finals of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy by smashing a 17-ball-32 and bowling 13 dot balls in his four overs that paved way for his team's thrilling three-run win against Chandigarh on Monday.

SCHEFFLER WINS SEASON'S NINTH TITLE AT HERO WORLD CHALLENGE

ALBANY (THE BAHAMAS): The Scottie Scheffler juggernaut continues to roll, and records and rivals continue to get steamrolled.

Ding hits back with positional masterclass, levels match 6-6

Day after blundering to lose, the world champion levels match with flawless Game 12 vs Gukesh

Treesa and Gayatri aim to impress at World Tour Finals

NEW DELHI: It had been a far from ideal year for Treesa Jolly and P Gayatri Gopichand.

SA on top of WTC table, pressure on India to win series

KOLKATA: South Africa defeated Sri Lanka by 109 runs in Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth) to win the two-match series 2-0 on Monday and as a result moved up to No. 1 on the ICC World Test Championship table with 63.33 percentage points.

WTC's imperfections laid bare by SA's late charge

MUMBAI: The screams and singing from the South Africa team celebrations echoed across St George's Park at Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth) after their series-clinching Test win against Sri Lanka on Monday.

Near Adelaide, at Tea Tree Gully: The place where you can find Head's heart

ADELAIDE: For some time now, Indian players and fans have been asking themselves the same question over and over again because Travis Head finds a way and shows the will to scupper India's hopes over and over again: \"Where has this guy come from?\"

India targets speeding up of Brics trade agreement

India's trade with Brics countries may be poised for a take-off as officials work to extend customs-related privileges to trusted merchants from these nations, which would also fetch similar benefits to Indian exporters to those markets, two persons familiar with the matter said.