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It's usual story for Chennai South as residents marooned by Fengal

CONSISTENT rainfall since Friday night inundated several parts of Chennai South. Ram Nagar, Murugu Nagar and AGS Colony in Velachery and Sadhasivam Nagar and Ram Nagar South in Madipakkam were among the worst-affected areas.

FENGAL MAKES LANDFALL: RAIN AND WIND SWEEP TN

CYCLONIC storm 'Fengal', which has been hard to predict for days, commenced its landfall between Karaikal and Mahabalipuram close to Puducherry around 6.30 pm on Saturday, bringing very heavy rain to districts along the north Tamil Nadu coast, including Chennai.

Rajnath to get final theatre command file soon

FINAL recommendations to reorganise the country's war structure and the armed forces into integrated theatre commands (ITC) will reach Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's desk after Navy Day, which falls on December 4.

Maharashtra govt will take oath on Dec 5

DAYS after the Mahayuti alliance retained power in Maharashtra, the first clarity on the new government came in the form of the date and venue of the swearing-in ceremony.

2 more ISKCON members held in B'desh

AMID mounting tensions between India and Bangladesh following continuing atrocities against the minorities there, some educational institutions in Bangladesh painted the Indian Tricolour on the floor and urged students to walk over them, sources said.

EC-Cong meet on Tues on Maha row

A day after the Congress submitted a memorandum to the Election Commission of India (ECI) charging that the Maharashtra assembly election process was suspect, the poll body on Saturday invited a delegation of the party for a meeting next Tuesday at 5 pm to discuss its concerns.

Engaging emotional core makes up for preachiness

THERE has not been many films or series about characters sustaining a deep emotional wound carried from their childhood.

'Rebellion creates art'

At the 55th International Film Festival of India, filmmaker Shekhar Kapur, speaks about censorship, Masoom 2, and more

Sundeep Kishan to headline Jason Sanjay's directorial debut

N Friday, Lyca Productions announced the cast and crew of Jason Sanjay's directorial debut.

Spectacular Visuals elevate a generic yet charming story

BACK in 2016, when Moana hit theaters, it opened to a wave of positivity. At its core, the film conveyed the age-old message of good triumphing over evil.

FILMMAKING OVERTAKES STORYTELLING IN THIS MOSTLY EFFECTIVE PRISON DRAMA

We are often told that hell is for sinners and heaven is for the morally upright. In Sidharth Vishwanath's metaphorically rich Sorgavaasal, we are shown how the prison, which operates much like hell, is a place where sinners rule, and more often than not, the innocent are condemned to either rot or turn sinners themselves.

Paediatric urology: Why timely treatment matters

GENITOURINARY disorders are among the most common surgical issues in children, comprising over 40 per cent of paediatric surgical cases seen in clinical practice.

PILL SCARCITY & PERILS

While there is a worry of ban on over-thecounter emergency contraceptive pills, people share their difficulties in finding these drugs in pharmacies

WHOLESOME GOODNESS

OW much food do you feed your child – a small bowl, a third of the plate, or maybe using the \"fist-sized stomach\" rule? No matter how you measure, there's always that lingering question – \"Is my child full, or am I overfeeding them?\"

A fashion symphony

Shifting the lens on the artistes' attire rather than just their art, the Marvellous Marghazhi is back for a second time this Sunday

Plastic Pollution Negotiations at the Crossroads in Busan

India proposes dedicated multilateral fund to compensate developing countries for their transition towards plastic-free living - without overlap with the mandates of other multilateral agreements

Climate change and perils in sports: Focus on 2026 FIFA WC

Latest study has indicated that excessive heat during the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the US, Mexico and Canada would have a bearing on the performances of players.

Gill returns to batting in nets post thumb injury ahead of PM XI tie

AS India are getting ready for the two-day pink ball game against the Prime Minister XI in Canberra, Shubman Gill returning to the nets came as good news for the selectors and the team management.

Top guns Sindhu & Lakshya stroll into semifinals

STAR Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen moved a step closer to clinching the women's and men's singles titles respectively, registering straight-game wins to advance to the semifinals of the Syed Modi International Super 300 badminton tournament here on Friday.

East Bengal post 1st win of season

EAST Bengal FC ended their winless run as they edged past NorthEast United FC 1-0 at the Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata in the Indian Super League (ISL) on Friday.

Shamsher, Whetton to be Delhi co-captains

DELHI SG Pipers on Friday appointed experienced Australian and three-time Olympian Jacob Whetton and India's double Olympic medallist, Shamsher Singh, as co-captains of their men's team for Season 1 of the revamped Hockey India League (HIL).

CT may be moved out of Pak as PCB firm on 'no hybrid model'

AS Pakistan Cricket Board stuck to its no hybrid model stand during the ICC board meeting on Friday, chances of moving the tournament out of the country grew manifold.

FOURTH GAME STALEMATE

Gukesh settles for a draw vs Ding; over to Game Five at World Chess Championships match

DLF to sell Kolkata Tech Park 1 to RDB Primarc Techno Park for ₹637 cr

DLF, the country's largest real estate company, is selling its Kolkata Tech Park 1 business undertaking to RDB Primarc Techno Park LLP (An affiliate of Primarc & RDB group), on a slump sale basis for an aggregate consideration of ₹637 crore.

Amazon workers in India join Black Friday strike

CLOSE to 200 warehouse workers and delivery drivers from Amazon gathered in New Delhi, protesting against poor wages and working conditions.

There is no credit risks so far for Adanis as group has good cash balance: Crisil

RATINGS agency Crisil report released on Friday ruled out any credit risks for Adani Group in the medium term.

Care Hospitals merges with Aster DM Healthcare

In a major consolidation move, Dr Azad Moopen-founded Aster DM Healthcare and private equity majors Blackstone and TPG-backed Quality Care India (Care Hospitals) have agreed to merge.

SC bars Aakash to amend AoA plan

THE Supreme Court on Friday directed Byju's subsidiary Aakash Institute not to implement the resolution to amend its Articles of Association (AoA), which was passed at the EGM (extraordinary general meeting).

Forex reserves fall as rupee remains weak

THE forex reserves continued to fall for the eighth consecutive week, falling by $1.31 billion to $656.582 billion for the week to November 22.

Core sector growth rises to 3.1% in October

THE output of eight key infrastructure sectors expanded by 3.1% in October 2024, sharply down from a 12.7% growth seen in the same month the previous year, according to official data released on Friday.