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Disparities in depictions

As the festival of lights celebrates the triumph of goodness over evil, there is a need to construe how colourism is an ingrained part in the portrayal of such binaries in mythological stories

HEAT, HEALTH AND ECONOMIC TOLL ESCALATE

India is experiencing severe health and economic impacts from climate change, with extreme heat causing a 50% rise in lost labour hours since the 1990s, leading to billions in economic losses. Rising nighttime temperatures contribute to sleep deprivation, worsening public health, while air pollution and drought pose additional threats. With rising sea levels and increasing infectious diseases, experts urge urgent shifts to clean energy. The Lancet Countdown calls for a global financial overhaul to prioritise health and sustainability, especially as COP29 approaches

Ruben Amorim is new Manchester United manager

RUBEN Amorim was on Friday named as the new manager of Manchester United, replacing the sacked Erik ten Hag.

Gukesh and Liren clash not worthy of final, says Kasparov

GARRY Kasparov doesn't consider the upcoming title clash between D Gukesh and Ding Liren as worthy of a Championship clash.

Sudharsan and Padikkal sparkle

RISING youngsters, Sai Sudharsan and Devdutt Padikkal, struck fighting fifties after Mukesh Kumar's searing six-wicket haul to put India A in command with a 120-run lead against Australia A on day two of their first 'Unofficial Test' here.

Jeppiaar School beat St Bede's for top prize

KHUSH Bardia's 69 and B Siddharth's unbeaten 45 helped Jeppiaar Matriculation School to beat St Bede's AIHSS by five wickets in the final of the Jeppiaar Trophy U-19 inter-school tournament played at Wahe Guru 'A' grounds.

India's eight-ball suffering

AT about 4.45 PM on Friday, things were looking up for the Indian team in the third Test against New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

DARY-ING MITCHELL

Batter braves heat, India tweakers to guide New Zealand to respectable score in last Test

Apple India revenue all-time high: Tim Cook

APPLE has achieved an all-time revenue record in India for its fourth quarter ending September 2024, chief executive officer Tim Cook said on Friday.

Coal production increases 7.4% in October

COAL production rose by 7.4% to 84.45 MT in October as against 78.57 MT in the corresponding month of the previous fiscal, coal ministry said in a statement.

IT services companies upping GenAI engagements, winning deals

IT services companies are now seeing an increasing number of Generative AI (Gen AI) engagements, and it is expected to rise in future too.

A.O. Smith finishes Pureit acquisition

A. O. Smith Corporation on Friday announced the completion of its acquisition of Pureit, a Hindustan Unilever company.

Petrol sales rebound on festival season

PETROL consumption rose 7.3% in October on the back of increased demand from the start of festive season but diesel sales were down 3.3%, preliminary data of state-owned firms showed on Friday.

Mkt closes higher on Muhurat session

DOMESTIC equity market ended higher in the special session on Friday, thus closing in gains for the seventh straight Muhurat trading session.

Google India PAT rises 6% to ₹1,425 cr in FY24

GOOGLE INDIA has posted a profit after tax (PAT) of ₹1,424.9 crore in the 2023-24 financial year, according to documents shared by Tofler on Friday.

Commercial LPG price hiked by ₹62/cylinder

OIL marketing companies (OMCs) on Friday increased the price of 19 kg commercial LPG gas cylinders to ₹62.

Oct auto sales rise; M&M, Toyota lead pack

Retail sales in Oct outpaced wholesale figures as automakers cut production to manage high dealer inventories

Spanish floods toll climbs to 205, many still missing

THE death toll from historic flash floods in Spain climbed to at least 205 people Friday, with many more believed to be missing, as the initial shock gave way to anger, frustration, and a wave of solidarity.

25 killed in twin strikes on central Gaza refugee camp

THE death toll from Israeli strikes in the central Gaza Strip rose to 25, including five children, as more bodies were recovered, while officials said that 13 people were killed in airstrikes in Lebanon on Friday.

Record early voter turnout in US elections

With just days left for presidential elections, Harris and Trump running neck-and-neck, including in seven battleground states

Punjab-origin man held in Canada in 'super lab' drugs & weapons store bust

ROYAL Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) arrested a Punjab-origin man after it busted a 'super lab' of drugs and a store of loaded weapons in Falkland, British Columbia.

1 held for firing at singer's house in Victoria Island

THE Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) arrested a suspect involved in shooting outside Punjabi singer AP Dhillon's house at Victoria Island, Canada.

U'khand's below-par revenue officials under lens

The Uttarakhand Revenue Board has ordered 35 naib tehsildars (revenue officials) to undergo re-training and an examination, citing concerns over their performance and discipline.

In another targeted attack in J&K, 2 migrant workers shot at by terrorists

TERRORISTS on Friday shot at and injured two migrant workers from Uttar Pradesh in central Kashmir's Budgam district, officials said.

Cong targets BJP bypoll candidate over jumbo deaths in Bandhavgarh

WITH turncoat politician and Madhya Pradesh's forest minister Ramniwas Rawat being the ruling BJP's candidate in one of the two assembly bypolls in Madhya Pradesh on November 13, his former party and opposition Congress has started targeting him over the deaths of 10 elephants in the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve (BTR).

Naga bodies rap Manipur govt over assault on 2

THREE Naga outfits have set a 48-hour deadline before Manipur government demanding justice for two Naga men who were beaten up, allegedly by the members of Meitei radical group Arambai Tenggol, in Imphal.

Nitish ex-aide says will lift prohibition if voted to power

FORMER Union minister RCP Singh-led newly floated party 'Aap Sabki Aawaz' has announced to contest 140 of total 243 seats in the Bihar assembly elections due next year.

Sena MP booked for 'maal' jibe at Shinde nominee

A case was registered on Friday against Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant for referring to Shaina NC, a candidate of the rival Shiv Sena, as \"imported maal\".

Maha Yuti in Maha knot as Sena firm on Mahim fight

BJP chief puts ball in Shinde court on backing Raj Thackeray's son

Indian special forces to participate in Indonesia, US military exercises

SPECIAL operations troops of the Indian Army on Friday embarked on separate training exercises with troops of the US and Indonesian armies.