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Postcard collection with artist Pavithra Srinivasan’s illustrations released

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Postcard collection with artist Pavithra Srinivasan’s illustrations released

T.N. Venkatesh IAS, Justice Prabha Sridevan, and Historian K.R.A. Narasaiah at the launch event at Higginbothams in Chennai on Saturday. | Photo Credit: VELANKANNI RAJ B A collection of postcards bearing the illustrations of iconic buildings of Madras, including those of the Big Mosque in Triplicane, the clock tower at Royapettah, Madras High Court, and the Armenian Church, compiled by artist,…

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At 387, city turns up the spirit at The Hindu’s Made of Chennai festival

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At 387, city turns up the spirit at The Hindu’s Made of Chennai festival

Playback singer Chinmayi during her eclectic and cross-lingual performance at the Made of Chennai food and music festival at YMCA Nandanam on Saturday. | Photo Credit: R. RAVINDRAN Chennai does not so much celebrate its birthdays as it hums them into being, and that hum — equal parts spirit and stillness — defined The Hindu’s…

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Kin of 2 fishermen from Mayiladuthurai shot dead by pirates in Saudi Arabia get ₹10 lakh each

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Kin of 2 fishermen from Mayiladuthurai shot dead by pirates in Saudi Arabia get ₹10 lakh each

Minister for Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare A. Srinath (centre) and the Minister for Food and Civil Supplies P. Venkataramanan (second from left) on Saturday handing over solatium to the family member of a fisherman who was allegedly shot dead by pirates in Saudi Arabia recently. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Minister for Fisheries and Fishermen…

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‘In the age of scrolling, journalism must adapt to shorter formats without losing its core values’

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‘In the age of scrolling, journalism must adapt to shorter formats without losing its core values’

A panel discussion titled ‘News Gathering in the Age of Big Tech: Safeguarding Truth, Accountability and Justice’, featuring Priyanshi Sharma, co-founder of Peek TV, and Naresh Fernandes, Editor of Scroll. The session was moderated by Anjali Lal Gupta, Assistant Professor at the University of Hyderabad. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The rise of social media…

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National Sports Day celebrated across Telangana

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National Sports Day celebrated across Telangana

Sports and Youth Services Minister Vakiti Srihari and SATG chairman K. Shiva Sena Reddy paying floral tributes to Major Dhyan Chand at his statue at the Gachibowli Hockey Stadium in Hyderabad on Saturday. | Photo Credit: By Arrangement National Sports Day was celebrated across Telangana on Saturday (August 29), with sporting and related activities organised…

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BJP says ‘no caste angle’ in Haldwani incident, accuses Rahul Gandhi of playing divisive politics

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BJP says ‘no caste angle’ in Haldwani incident, accuses Rahul Gandhi of playing divisive politics

Rahul Gandhi. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday (August 29, 2026) cited testimonies of two Scheduled Caste eyewitnesses to claim that they exposed Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi’s narrative over an alleged incident in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, earlier this month. The attack came after Mr….

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Hyderabad property market remains strong: CREDAI

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Hyderabad property market remains strong: CREDAI

Telangana Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju inaugurated the CREDAI Hyderabad Property Show 2026 on Saturday. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Hyderabad’s real estate market continues to witness strong demand, with over 26,100 homes sold during the first half of 2026, according to CREDAI Hyderabad. The data was released at the inauguration of the three-day CREDAI Hyderabad…

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Farmers arrested in Tiruppur for preventing work on IDPL project of BPCL

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Farmers arrested in Tiruppur for preventing work on IDPL project of BPCL

Farmers were arrested by the police when they prevented the work on IDPL (Irugur to Devanagonthi Pipeline) project at Poosaripalayam in Kandiankovil panchayat, on Saturday (August 29, 2026), demanding higher compensation. Twenty four farmers – 12 men and 12 women – were arrested and detained in a community hall along the Palladam-Dharapuram Road, where they…

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Delegation seeks direct flights from Hubballi to Ahmedabad, Jodhpur, and Varanasi

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Delegation seeks direct flights from Hubballi to Ahmedabad, Jodhpur, and Varanasi

A delegation led by Mahendra Singhi, member of the Prime Minister’s 15-Point Programme for the Welfare of Minorities, met Union Minister Pralhad Joshi in Hubballi on Saturday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT A delegation led by Mahendra Singhi, member of the Prime Minister’s 15-Point Programme for the Welfare of Minorities, has urged Union Minister for…

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