Three Chennai retirees travel to both ends of the Earth
CS Chandrasekaran (67), Venkata Subra Maniam Raju (65), and Krishnan Venkatesan (65), three friends from Chennai, are just back from an expedition to the Arctic. In July this year, they embarked on a luxury cruise (Swan Hellenic), sailing through the remote Svalbard archipelago, North of mainland Norway to the breathtaking vistas of the Arctic region.... Read More
Telangana receives 44 fire calls on Deepavali, no major incidents linked to crackers
The Telangana State Disaster Response and Fire Services Department received 44 fire calls across the State on Deepavali day, including 18 within the limits of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC). Officials from the Fire Control Room said that of the total, 38 were categorised as small fires, three as medium, and one as serious.... Read More
Why pigeons are significant for public health managers
On July 3 this year, the Maharashtra government ordered the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) of Mumbai to immediately shut down all 51 kabutarkhanas in the city, citing health hazards arising out of pigeon droppings and feathers. The BMC subsequently banned public feeding of pigeons, leading to legal challenges in the Bombay High Court. The Court... Read More
Can rural education stop youth migration? Rethinking opportunities beyond cities
Migration has always shaped India’s social and economic landscape. For millions of young people, moving away from villages to towns and cities is not simply a matter of aspiration but often one of compulsion. Much like the protagonists of the recent Indian film Homebound, they find themselves torn between the promises of the city and... Read More
A timeless treat: The 200-year journey of Bengal’s Sada Bonde The sweet story
When we think of sweets from Bengal, invariably, roshogolla and mishti doi come to mind. Bundiya, or boondi, is certainly not on the list. Of that, sada bonde is not much heard of. Bireswar Modak, a fifth generation sweetmaker from the quaint town of Kamarpukur in the Hooghly district of West Bengal, carries on a... Read More
Flash floods inundate houses, shop at Cherupuzha as heavy rains batter hilly areas of Kannur in Kerala
Image for representation only | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Continuous heavy rain in the hilly regions of Kannur, Kerala, triggered flash floods in Cherupuzha on Monday night, inundating two houses and a business establishment. At Prappoil, a compound wall collapsed onto a nearby house, though no casualties were reported. Local residents said water levels rose... Read More
HMDA registers 245% rise in permit fee collection this year; skyscrapers lead growth
Kokapet is the most sought after real estate destination in Hyderabad, going by the number of building permission granted by Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT A 63-floor tower, housing 362 units on a 2.17 acre plot in Kokapet, is the tallest residential structure the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) has... Read More
RSS not named in the GO regulating private activities on public land, says CM
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. File. Stating that the State government has not banned RSS, Chief Minister Siddaramiah said on Monday (October 20) that the RSS was not named in the order issued on Saturday, October 18, regulating the activities of private organisations on the government properties. The government issued the order regulating the activities of private... Read More
Massive Amazon cloud outage resolved after disrupting internet use worldwide
Amazon says a massive outage of its cloud computing service has been resolved as of Monday (October 20, 2025) evening, after a problem disrupted internet use around the world, taking down a broad range of online services, including social media, gaming, food delivery, streaming and financial platforms. The all-day disruption and the ensuing exasperation it... Read More
Battlefield 6: Explosive multiplayer – The Hindu
Beavis and Butthead run around doling out headshots to soldiers with cat heads, then break out into viral TikTok dances. We are not talking about Fortnite or Call of Duty, but a first-person shooter with great mechanics for military campaigns and modes, making its latest entry in the Battlefield series. After a successful beta, Battlefield 6 offers... Read More







