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The Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh, 1889. | Photo Credit: Public domain A July dawn that may have inspired ‘Starry Night’ Art historians have debated whether Vincent van Gogh’s ‘The Starry Night’ painting depicts an actual sky. The painting has been dated to mid-June 1889 but the sky then does not match the real…
Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the Workers’ Party (PT) candidate for re-election, reacts after voting during the presidential runoff election, in Sao Bernardo do Campo, Brazil, on October 25, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Brazilians began voting in Sunday’s (October 25, 2026) polarising presidential election between incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva…
India is keen to host the World junior 3×3 championships, said K. Govindaraj, president, FIBA Asia. Speaking to The Hindu after the conclusion of the third-place match of the FIBA-Women’s Basketball League Asia here on Sunday, the 67-year-old said that though nothing had been confirmed, he would present his proposal at the FIBA Central Board…
The Telangana Crime Investigation Department (CID) has arrested 14 rice millers after registering three cases over diversion of fine variety (Sanna Rakam) paddy and substitution of the rice supplied to the Food Corporation of India (FCI) during the Kharif 2025-26 season. The investigation was taken up following a complaint by the General Manager (Procurement) of…
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A protester throws a piece of wood toward French gendarmes amid clashes during demonstration organised by labour unions in Paris as part of nationwide protests called by the “Yellow Vests” movement joined by French high school and university students against the cost of living and rising fuel prices, in France, October 24, 2026. | Photo…
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Tamil Nadu will once again bank on the spin duo of Sai Kishore and Ajith Ram to deliver the goods. | Photo Credit: R. Ragu Two-time Ranji Trophy champion Tamil Nadu won just once last season. The 2026-27 campaign, comparatively, has started positively for Sai Kishore & Co. (eight points from two games). Seven of…
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Kerala’s Sachin Baby in action on day 1 of the Ranji Trophy cricket match against Odisha at the Greenfield International Cricket Stadium, in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday. | Photo Credit: NIRMAL HARINDRAN Kerala will focus on its core strength and precise internal execution as it faces a formidable Bengal side in an Elite Group C Ranji…
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Chef Damu in Coimbatore on January 20, 2012. | Photo Credit: K. Ananthan Chef K. Damodaran popularly called ‘Chef Damu’, whose simple yet delicious recipes enlivened thousands of kitchens, passed away in Chennai on Sunday (October 25, 2026) after brief illness. He was 72 and is survived by wife Usha and daughter Akshaya, a doctor,…
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Tibet region on Sunday (October 25, 2026), according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). The quake was at a depth of 9 km (5 miles), EMSC added. News Alert! Earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck China at 4.56 pm: National Center for Seismology https://t.co/D87OJG91Jg — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October…
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Karnataka’s Vyshak Vijaykumar at training session ahead of the Ranji Trophy match against Tripura at the Srikantadatta Narasimha Raja Wadiyar ground (Gangotri Glades), Mysuru, on October 25, 2026. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR After a disappointing start to the tournament, Karnataka will be keen to get back on track with a strong showing against…
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