1+ week, 3+ day ago (166+ words) Published - November 20, 2025 07:39 pm IST - New Delhi The "Selected Works of Jawaharlal Nehru, a set of 100 volumes, which has some 35,000 documents and about 3,000 illustrations, is now fully available online. The facsimiles of the original print version are also available alongside the digital text, it said. Mr. Ramesh said that the second phase would entail efforts to locate Nehrus letters. The Gandhi-Nehru, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel-Nehru and Subhas Chandra Bose-Nehru correspondence is fairly comprehensive, but that is not the case with certain other correspondences such as Winston Churchill-Nehru and Rabindranath Tagore-Nehru and incorporating that would be of the biggest value addition to the Nehru archives, he said. Questioned as to whether the archives would attempt to counter any narratives created by the present dispensation against Nehru, the Congress leader said, "The implicit narrative is transparency. Nothing is hidden in this as this is…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago (630+ words) Published - November 27, 2025 09:00 am IST - CHENNAI Family dramas are making a resurgence on Tamil television and channels are turning to emotionally-rooted, multi-generational storylines to capture serial audiences. In line with this trend, Zee Tamil recently unveiled its new fiction show, "Annamalai Kudumbam." Centered on a woman who builds a successful saree business and dedicates life to empowering women weavers through "Annamalai Silks,", the show received a befitting grand launch marked by the reveal of a 230-feet-long saree that brought its theme to life. About the show that premiered on November 24, 2025 Zee Tamil"s Chief Channel Officer V.S. Raghavan said the channel is gearing up to provide engaging and fast-paced shows during the afternoon slots, tailored to the diverse tastes of audience. It has consistently delivered compelling narratives rooted in Tamil Nadu"s culture, resonating with audience. Building on the success of various…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago (120+ words) Join the Samajamukhi literary conference in Bengaluru on November 8-9, featuring 225 writers and diverse discussions. Published - November 05, 2025 10:42 pm IST - MYSURU A literary festival titled "Samajamukhi literary conference" featuring emerging and senior writers from different parts of the State, including Mysuru, will be held on Bharat Scouts and Guides premises at Palace Road in Bengaluru on November 8 and 9. As part of the literary conference, a total of 47 group discussions across creative, classical, non-Kannada, and heritage platforms will be held in addition to the main sessions. More than 225 writers and thinkers will participate in the conference, whose inaugural programme will feature litterateurs like Hampa Nagarajaiah, Baraguru Ramachandrappa, and H.S. Shivaprakash....

1+ week, 4+ day ago (427+ words) Published - November 19, 2025 08:09 pm IST - KANNIYAKUMARI With the onset of Sabarimala pilgrimage season this year, Kanniyakumari district police have deployed 450 additional police personnel in Kanniyakumari and strengthened security measures at Triveni Sangamam and other key locations in the town. The municipality has also stepped in by setting up all essential amenities for the large number of pilgrims arriving in the town. Although Kanniyakumari being one of the sought after tourist destinations in Tamil Nadu throughout the year, the tourist influx reaches its peak during Sabarimala season, apart from other vacation periods. Most of the pilgrims traveling from various parts of Tamil Nadu and from States, including Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, include Kanniyakumari as part of their trip. The season usually begins with the start of Sabarimala season and continues until January 31. To manage the crowd at the famous Bagavathi Amman Temple…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago (424+ words) Published - November 08, 2025 07:14 pm IST - New Delhi Auqib Nabi has cast a spell over many batters in India's domestic circuit recently. At the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday, it was Delhi's turn to bear the brunt of the swing bowler's shrewd skills. The 29-year-old from Baramulla claimed five for 35 on day one of the Elite Group-D Ranji Trophy clash as Jammu & Kashmir bundled out the host for 211. It was the medium-pacer's third five-wicket haul of the 2025-26 Ranji season and took his tally in this campaign to 24 in four matches. The contest, however, was delicately poised at stumps. Simarjeet Singh struck thrice for Delhi in his opening burst, leaving J&K in a spot of bother at 31 for three. At the start of the day, Nabi's probing line outside off-stump caught Arpit Rana's outside edge to second slip. Yash Dhull had to…...

4+ week, 4+ hour ago (1070+ words) Published - November 02, 2025 07:18 pm IST - Pune Trainer Pesi Shroff's 12-to-1 longshot Duke Of Tuscany, ridden by P. Trevor, sprang a major surprise to win the R.W.I.T.C. Ltd. Trophy in a record time of 2m 2.24s in the feature event of the concluding day's races of the Pune Monsoon Season 2025, held here on Sunday, November 2. The winner is owned by Mr. K. N. Dhunjibhoy, Mr. Z. K. Dhunjibhoy, and Ms. Anosha Meyers rep. Five Stars Shipping Co. Pvt. Ltd., Mr. Rama Seshu Eyunni, and Ms. Anita J. Captain. This race carried extra significance as it served as the decider for the Trainers' Championship, with Pesi Shroff and Imtiaz Sait tied on 13 points. Duke Of Tuscany's thrilling victory over Regina Memorabilis, trained by Sait, settled the issue in Shroff's favour. Leading Owner: Mr. Vijay B. Shirke & Family with leading stakes money of "50,66,552. Leading Trainer: P. Shroff with 14 winners. Leading Jockey: A. Sandesh with 33 winners. Leading…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago (216+ words) Join the Telangana-North East Connect festival in Hyderabad from November 20, celebrating culture, art, and collaboration between regions. Telangana is set to host a techno-cultural festival that aims to build deeper cultural, social and developmental linkages between the State and the North Eastern region The event, titled "Telangana-North East Connect" will take place in two phases in Hyderabad later this month and is expected to bring together hundreds of artists, experts, officials and cultural ambassadors from the eight North Eastern states.The first phase will take place from November 20 to 22 at Hitex Exhibition Centre The opening ceremony, scheduled for November 20 is expected to be attended by the Telangana Governor, Chief Minister, Governors of Tripura and other North Eastern states The three-day programme will feature cultural showcases Stalls selling handmade products created by women self-help groups from the North East will also…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago (155+ words) Updated - November 12, 2025 03:21 pm IST Located in TNGO's Colony in Hyderabad's Financial District, the nine-year-old Appuworld Library was founded by Aparna More Thakur, a former engineering lecturer. Inspired by vibrant public libraries she visited in the US and eager to nurture her four-year-old son's reading habit, Aparna began by creating a small library at her home in Chandanagar in 2016. For someone who once wanted to specialise in teaching core subjects of electronics, Aparna is delighted to be writing a different story. "I never imagined myself as a librarian or an entrepreneur," she says. "But the feedback I receive almost every day " even a simple "thank you' from parents " keeps me going. It's a kind of satisfaction I can't quite put into words." Published - November 12, 2025 03:14 pm IST The Hindu MetroPlus / books-children / books and literature / Hyderabad / people / children's books...

1+ week, 1+ day ago (639+ words) Updated - November 22, 2025 07:02 pm IST - BENGALURU Aman Altaf Hussain trained Magileto (Trevor up) won the Bangalore Turf Club Trophy (1,200m), the feature event of the races held here on Saturday (Nov 22). The winner is owned by Mr. Soloman F. Sopher, Miss Jessy D'Cunha, Miss Veera Douza, Mr. Ashok Ranpise & Mr. Anil Saraf. Trainer: Prasanna Kumar, who won three races on the day. 1. BEGINNERS PLATE (1,100m): QUANTUM (G. Vivek) 1, Monumental (Trevor) 2, Global Dominance (Suraj) 3 and Portieux (Shreyas S) 4. 9, 1-3/4 and 1/2. 1m 06.64s. Rs. 22 (w), 11 and 28 (p), SHP: 53, THP: 47, FP: 174, Q: 113, Trinella: 157/43, Exacta: 666/367. Favourite: Global Dominance. Owners: Mr. M. Eshwer & M/S. Cherie Sports Pvt Ltd. Trainer: M. Eshwer. 2. SHIVANASAMUDRA FALLS PLATE (Div. II), (1,300m): EXCEED (J. Chinoy) 1, Knotty Cruise (G. Vivek) 2, Amalure (Sai Kiran) 3 and Sustaining Grace (Vinod Shinde) 4. Not run: Husanara, Big Sauce and N R I Millennium. Hd, 7 and 3-3/4. 1m 19.32s. Rs. 24 (w), 10, 13 and 10 (p), SHP: 28, THP: 40, FP: 114, Q: 43, Trinella: 77/37, Exacta: 352/338. Favourite: Amalure. Owners: Mr. Marthand Singh Mahindra, Mrs. Rina Mahindra, Mr. Sp. Thirunavukkarasu…...

4+ hour, 28+ min ago (305+ words) Published - November 30, 2025 07:47 pm IST - UDHAGAMANDALAM A book documenting rock art in Karikiyoor in Kil Kotagiri will be released soon by the State Archaeology Department, said Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu in the Nilgiris on Saturday (November 29, 2025). Mr. Thennarasu was taking part in an event to release the book "The Nilgiris Archaeology, curated by Yaakai Heritage Trust, which includes documentation of rock art, burial sites, dolmens, hero stones and inscriptions, as well as the history of the region's indigenous tribes. "Efforts have been undertaken to document rock paintings across Tamil Nadu, and the collected data will be published. As a first step, the documentation on the Karikiyoor rock paintings will soon be released. The four-year project is nearing completion, he said. He also added that the government was conducting research and scientifically documenting heritage sites across the State. Archaeological studies continue, and…...