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Interview | Singer James Thakara on his band’s latest release, ‘Loop’ and future plans
The six-member band explores varied themes from heartbreak to the a lack of work-life balance among others through their music
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M.T. Vasudevan Nair bids adieu: Life, works, and honours
MT, one of India’s greatest writers of all time, is no more
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IRCTC Down: Indian Railway’s tatkal and e-ticketing services temporarily unavailable
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) website is temporarily unavailable
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Looking back at 2024: Protests that swept the nation in 2024
Here is an in-depth look at the top 10 protests that made headlines this year.
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Navi Mumbai sees 654 drug cases in 2024 compared to 475 last year; 939 persons held
As many as 939 persons were arrested in 2024 for offences under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, compared to 811 last year, police said
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Weakened weather system over Bay of Bengal to bring scattered rains in north T.N. till December 27
The RMC has predicted that rainfall of light to moderate intensity, along with thunderstorms, is likely to continue till Friday over the State, Puducherry, and the Karaikal area
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M.T. Vasudevan Nair: A complete coverage on his life and times
M.T. Vasudevan Nair, a doyen of Malayalam literature and cinema, passed away in Kozhikode on December 25, 2024. His works mirrored the sociopolitical changes and renaissance that Kerala went through
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North India continues to reel under cold wave conditions; no 'white Christmas' in Srinagar, Shimla
Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 22.4 degrees Celsius on Christmas Day, two notches above the season's average. The minimum temperature in the national capital was recorded at 8.4 degrees Celsius, 1.5 notches below normal.
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EPFO adds 13.41 lakh net members in October
This signifies increased employment opportunities and heightened awareness of employee benefits, bolstered by EPFO’s effective outreach initiatives, a labour ministry statement said on Wednesday.
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Maharashtra takes a step to protect inter-faith and inter-caste couples
On December 18, 2024, the Maharashtra State Social Justice and Home departments issued a circular notifying the availability of safe houses in every district of Maharashtra for inter-faith and inter-caste couples, married or unmarried.
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Bengaluru: No city for the disabled
Ramps, colour-coded tactile tiles, Braille signage and audio announcements at bus stops. All of these can be put in place with a small investment, say activists
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Pilibhit encounter: Security agencies tracing local helpers of terrorists in Terai
The Bareilly police said that action will be taken against all those found to have helped the three Khalistan Zindabad Force terrorists
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New centre for ceramics in Rajasthan set to promote industry with research
The preparations for launching the centre are in the final stage, while the State government has sought the support of academicians, technical experts and representatives of ceramic industry to make value addition to its works.
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Devanahalli farmers’ protest completes 1,000 days on December 28
The protest against acquisition of land which KIADB plans to acquire to develop Phase II of Haralur Industrial Area Development Project
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1924 Belgaum Congress session chaired by Gandhiji stands out for its focus on social change
Centenary of this session is being celebrated in Belagavi on December 26 and 27 by the Karnataka government
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M.T. Vasudevan Nair’s words held a mirror to his fellow Malayalis
It was typical of MT to step into everyone’s shoes and figure out how they behave and why they act that way
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How the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake transformed tsunami science
The 2004 tsunami surprised researchers and hazard managers alike with its transoceanic reach and unprecedented magnitude
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