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Maragatham Kumaravel, a former AIADMK leader, now seeks re-election as the TVK’s candidate after resigning as AIADMK MLA barely three weeks after the 2026 result; while some voters are undecided, some say they may not vote for the TVK despite the CM’s popularity

Ambassadors from different countries invited; religious heads to attend inaugural event

Singeetham Srinivasa Rao burst onto the screen at the age of 41 with his writing and direction of Neeti Nijayati, a Telugu movie with a homily in its heart in 1972

Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry accused the Indian security forces of using “unprovoked lethal force against unarmed civilians”

It directs the secretary of Karode grama panchayat in Thiruvananthapuram district to evict encroachers from a ‘puramboke’ land to ensure right of way for children

These will aid in advanced research, preservation and digitisation of linguistic and literary heritage, says Education Ministry

M.K. Raghavan, MP, and three MLAs urge the Chief Minister to establish the institute at Kinalur, citing the shortage of tertiary healthcare facilities in Malabar. They have expressed concern over reports that other locations are being considered for the project.

What happened in Chitkara University and Lovely Professional University? What are the police probing?

At 6, Los Angeles boy Dylan Siegel wrote and sold a book calledChocolate Barto help fund research into his best friend Jonah’s rare liver disorder. What began as a child’s idea grew into a fundraising effort that had raised $1 million by 2014.

Bitchat, built by Mr. Dorsey, had come under government scrutiny in July this year as well

South Asians are more likely to develop Type-2 diabetes at a younger age and lower BMI. Experts highlight a unique genetic profile contributing to increased insulin resistance and abdominal obesity. A national survey indicates high carbohydrate intake among diabetes patients, leading to various health concerns. Recommendations include tailored dietary guidelines focusing on complex carbohydrates and higher protein intake.

Party’s Rajya Sabha leader Derek O’Brien writes to Chairman C.P. Radhakrishnan after standing committees are reconstituted for 2026-27