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Tamil Nadu leaders, their relations with the Press, and the Madras Reporters Guild

Relations between political leaders and the fourth estate in Tamil Nadu have seen ups and downs. One such body that commanded the goodwill of veteran leaders was the Madras Reporters Guild, which some journalists are attempting to revive by electing its office-bearers democratically. The Madras Reporters Guild was formed on April 26, 1957 “as a non-trade union professional organisation” to …

Hindu Press Minister Chief Nadu Journalists Reporters

5 days, 18 hours ago

Moment the GRINCH helps stop traffic to allow an ambulance to race to an emergency

Daily Mail

This is the moment the Grinch defied expectations as he heroically put a stop to traffic so an Ambulance could race through to an emergency. The footage was posted to the Nuneaton Grinch account and displays the bizarre looking individual dressed in a Santa Hat with an accompanying jacket and red shoes. People in cars were greeted by the sight …

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1 week ago

Sachin Khedekar recites a poem from director Feroz Abbas Khan's powerful new play, 'Hind 1957'

Deccan Chronicle

This Indian version of August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play ‘Fences’ will be staged from 2nd to 5th January at NMACC Studio theatre "Ye nazm akhri nazmon mein ho meri shayad Issi ko mera mukammal bayan samjha jaye Kuch aur samjhe na samjhe zamana parwah nahi Main ghar kahoon to woh Hindostan samjha jaye." These poetic excerpts were from veteran theatre …

Indian Khan Feroz Abbas Sachin Khedekar

1 week, 1 day ago

Why this Mexican American woman played a vital role in the US sacramental peyote trade

Associated Press

MIRANDO CITY, Texas — The late Amada Cardenas was called many things — the “angel of peyote,” the “peyote rose” or simply “Grandma Amada.” The beloved Mexican American peyotera — who was the first authorized dealer of peyote in the United States — not only played a vital role in the history of the peyote trade, but was also revered …

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1 week, 2 days ago

MT, a legendary Malayalam writer who created timeless classics

Deccan Chronicle

Kozhikode: Noted writer and Jnanpith award winner MT Vasudevan Nair, who died here on Wednesday evening, is known for elevating the art of Malayalam storytelling to a profound level through his works. The 91-year-old writer had been hospitalised in critical condition with a diagnosis of heart failure.He was suffering several health issues including resipratory ailments for a while, according to …

Malayalam Writer M T Kudallur

1 week, 3 days ago

Opinion: 100 Years Of Atal Bihari Vajpayee — Former PM’s Legacy Goes Beyond Politics. Poet-Statesman’s Heart Beat For India

ABP News

“हार नहीं मानूंगा, रार नहीं ठानूंगा, काल के कपाल पे लिखता मिटाता हूं गीत नया गाता हूं ” These golden words of poet and statesman Atal Bihari Vajpayee truly reflect what he stood for. Following the Janata Party’s victory in the Lok Sabha elections that year, Vajpayee became the external affairs minister in Morarji Desai’s government. In the 1996 Lok …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Mohammed Rafi’s 100th birth anniversary today: 5 fascinating facts and top songs to celebrate musical legend

Live Mint

Mohammed Rafi, one of India's most iconic playback singers, remains an undisputed legend in the world of music. His voice was behind many hit songs for Bollywood stars like Dev Anand, Shammi Kapoor, Dilip Kumar, Guru Dutt, Dharmendra, Amitabh Bachchan to Rishi Kapoor. As we celebrate his 100th birth anniversary on December 24, here are five things to know about …

Rafi Mohammed Rafi

1 week, 4 days ago

King Charles chooses former hospital for Christmas message in poignant break from tradition

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy In the year he received his cancer diagnosis, the King …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Row Over Demolition of Azam Jahi Mills Workers’ Union Building

Deccan Chronicle

Warangal: The demolition of a 75-year-old Workers' Union building of Azam Jahi Mills, the last standing remnant of the iconic mill, allegedly by land sharks, has triggered a political storm in Warangal. The controversy escalated when former MLC Konda Muralidhar Rao laid the foundation stone for the complex, drawing sharp criticism from Opposition parties and labour unions. BJP leader Errabelli …

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1 week, 4 days ago

AFCON 2025 draw: Morocco, Ivory Coast set to be among top seeds in African Cup of Nations

The Hindu

Africa Cup of Nations host Morocco and title-holder Ivory Coast are likely to be among the top seeds when the draw for the 2025 tournament is made in Rabat on January 27. A Confederation of African Football official told AFP on condition of anonymity as he is not an official spokesperson that the latest world rankings “would almost certainly determine …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Row over demolition of Azam Jahi Mills workers’ union building

Deccan Chronicle

Warangal: The demolition of a 75-year-old Workers' Union building of Azam Jahi Mills, the last standing remnant of the iconic mill, allegedly by land sharks, has triggered a political storm in Warangal. The controversy escalated when former MLC Konda Muralidhar Rao laid the foundation stone for the complex, drawing sharp criticism from Opposition parties and labour unions. BJP leader Errabelli …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Review: ‘Doctor Who Christmas Special: Joy to the World’ asks what is home?

LA Times

On Christmas Day in Great Britain, after the presents have been unwrapped, the crackers cracked and the figgy pudding done away with, the people have traditionally turned to television, where major series air special episodes and the monarch addresses the nation. Perhaps not coincidentally, Sandringham is the name of a London hotel where much of the action of this year’s …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Tree-sitters take shifts to stand guard at 180-year-old oak to stop it being felled by local council

Daily Mail

Tree-sitters have taken shifts in turn to stand guard at a 180-year-old oak to stop it being felled by their local council. The group of local residents stay at the tree day and night to protect it from Leeds City Council. The Otley tree protecters group gather at a 180-year-old oak tree, in Otley, West Yorkshire The group of local …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Jean Adamson, children’s author known for Topsy And Tim series dies aged 96

The Independent

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Jean Adamson, the popular children’s author best known for her Topsy …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Karnataka to levy additional cess on new vehicles, ₹1000 on cars and ₹500 on bikes

Hindustan Times

The Karnataka Assembly on Tuesday approved the Karnataka Motor Vehicles Taxation Bill, 2024, introducing an additional cess on vehicle registrations despite strong opposition from BJP legislators. The proposed legislation seeks to amend Section 3A of the Karnataka Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1957, by introducing a new sub-section 1 The Bill was presented by Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H K …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

How Shane MacGowan really felt about ‘Fairytale of New York’

The Independent

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Shane MacGowan’s wife, Victoria May …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Sarcophagus of St. Nicholas — inspiration for 'Santa Claus' — may have been found: report

Raw Story

The coffin of St. Nicholas — considered the primary inspiration for Santa Claus due to his generosity — may have been discovered at an archeological dig site. The church has a tomb on display that is considered the burial location for St. Nicholas, but there has long been debate about whether it matches the history following the theft of the …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

'Absolutely Wrong': Amit Shah Dismisses Allegations Of One Nation One Election Benefiting BJP

ABP News

Union Home Minister Amit Shah dismissed the claims that the One Nation One Election would benefit the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday and also refuted that the bill undermines the principles of federalism. Three elections in this country were conducted under the One Nation One Election method. Responding to the allegations that the One Nation One Election would benefit the …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Police release images of two men after £200,000 luxury handbag burglary in London

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Metropolitan Police detectives have released images of two men …

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3 weeks ago

Amit Shah's pitch for One Nation One Election in first interview since 2024 win

India Today

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, speaking at Agenda Aaj Tak in his first media interaction after the BJP's Lok Sabha win, pitched for 'One Nation One Election', dismissing allegations that the contentious bill undermines the principles of federalism. Three elections in this country were conducted under the One Nation One Election method. Responding to the allegations that One Nation One …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

How Women Voters Are Changing Indian Elections

The Hindu

Published : Dec 11, 2024 10:26 IST - 11 MINS READ The recent electoral outcomes in Jharkhand and Maharashtra, two very different geographical terrains, reveal three common factors. In the 1957 Lok Sabha election, only 39 per cent of women voted compared with 56 per cent of men. In the 2021 Assembly election, women supported Mamata overwhelmingly; the BJP could …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

In battle of two billionaires, Indian taxpayer bleeding Rs 2.5 lakh per minute

India Today

A battle over two billionaires -- Gautam Adani and George Soros -- has led to a washout of the winter session of Parliament. In 2012, then Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Bansal put the cost of parliamentary disruption at Rs 2.5 lakh per minute. Rahul Gandhi, Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, on Wednesday said the …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Raising Cane’s backtracks on plan to turn Norms into a chicken joint

LA Times

The famous sign on Norms on La Cienega Boulevard will not be saying “Cane’s” after all. Raising Cane’s, the restaurant chain that owns the iconic Googie-style diner, had planned to convert the Norms location into one of its chicken-strips locations when Norms’ lease lapsed at the end of 2026. “We have heard the community’s concerns, and we are in discussions …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Was Assad India's friend and what is Syria's Kashmir stand? 5-point explainer

India Today

Separated by nearly 4,000 kilometres, Delhi and Damascus might seem worlds apart, yet the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria, a longstanding ally of India, could resonate far beyond the Middle East, impacting India in unexpected ways. What happens to Syria's stand on Kashmir and where India now stands on the Syrian claim to the Golan Heights, are aspects …

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Tamil Nadu leaders, their relations with the Press, and the Madras Reporters Guild

Moment the GRINCH helps stop traffic to allow an ambulance to race to an emergency

Sachin Khedekar recites a poem from director Feroz Abbas Khan's powerful new play, 'Hind 1957'

Why this Mexican American woman played a vital role in the US sacramental peyote trade

MT, a legendary Malayalam writer who created timeless classics

Opinion: 100 Years Of Atal Bihari Vajpayee — Former PM’s Legacy Goes Beyond Politics. Poet-Statesman’s Heart Beat For India

Mohammed Rafi’s 100th birth anniversary today: 5 fascinating facts and top songs to celebrate musical legend

King Charles chooses former hospital for Christmas message in poignant break from tradition

Row Over Demolition of Azam Jahi Mills Workers’ Union Building

AFCON 2025 draw: Morocco, Ivory Coast set to be among top seeds in African Cup of Nations

Row over demolition of Azam Jahi Mills workers’ union building

Review: ‘Doctor Who Christmas Special: Joy to the World’ asks what is home?

Tree-sitters take shifts to stand guard at 180-year-old oak to stop it being felled by local council

Jean Adamson, children’s author known for Topsy And Tim series dies aged 96

Karnataka to levy additional cess on new vehicles, ₹1000 on cars and ₹500 on bikes

How Shane MacGowan really felt about ‘Fairytale of New York’

Sarcophagus of St. Nicholas — inspiration for 'Santa Claus' — may have been found: report

'Absolutely Wrong': Amit Shah Dismisses Allegations Of One Nation One Election Benefiting BJP

Police release images of two men after £200,000 luxury handbag burglary in London

Amit Shah's pitch for One Nation One Election in first interview since 2024 win

How Women Voters Are Changing Indian Elections

In battle of two billionaires, Indian taxpayer bleeding Rs 2.5 lakh per minute

Raising Cane’s backtracks on plan to turn Norms into a chicken joint

Was Assad India's friend and what is Syria's Kashmir stand? 5-point explainer