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TN: HC tells petitioner to light hill lamp with CISF protection

Following a standoff between a section of devotees and Thirupparankundram temple management, the Madurai Bench of the Madras high court on Wednesday directed the petitioner to light the lamp atop......

10 dead in Sydney beach shooting during Jewish festival; gunman killed

At least nine people were killed in a shooting attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach, New South Wales Police told CNN. One gunman was also killed in the incident. IMAGE: Kindly note that the image has......

Decked churches, midnight masses: India celebrates Christmas

Christmas was celebrated with devotion and festive gaiety across the country on Thursday as churches were decked in lights and cribs, midnight masses drew large congregations and community events......

Deepathoon row: HC bench calls TN govt ban 'ridiculous'

The Madras high court's Madurai Bench on Tuesday upheld a single judge's order allowing the lighting of a lamp on the Thirupparankundram hill here, and slammed the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam......

Banu Mushtaq inaugurates Mysuru Dasara festival amid row

The famous Mysuru Dasara festival commenced in the city and palaces on Monday with religious and traditional fervour, with International Booker Prize-winning writer Banu Mushtaq inaugurating the......

EV makers hope for festive spark to light up sales

India may see its busiest EV festive season in 2025 with SUVs, luxury cars and scooters set to launch, but rare-earth supply bottlenecks risk delaying rollouts. Kindly note the image have only......

Core areas light up Havells India as consumer durables dim the spark

The July–September quarter (Q2) performance of consumer electricals and durables major Havells India in 2025-26 (FY26) was broadly in line with Street estimates. Photograph: Kind courtesy,......

Tyre stocks to ride demand, margin tailwinds; global risks may bite

Shares of tyre manufacturers have outperformed broader equity benchmarks, buoyed by multiple tailwinds. Photograph: Anindito Mukherjee/Reuters Softer raw material prices, an uptick in demand......

Banks, NBFCs Light Up Season With Special Offers

Kindly note this illustration is generated using ChatGPT and is only posted for representational purposes. Banks and shadow banks have announced a range of offers for the festivals, hoping the......

Amazon, Flipkart deploy war rooms for Rs 1.2 trillion festival battle

At the stroke of midnight, live dashboards lit up simultaneously across Amazon India's World Trade Centre headquarters and Flipkart's Outer Ring Road office in Bengaluru. Photograph: Kind......

'Lights... Love... And A Little Bit Of Magic'

Instagram is sure looking pretty these days, as actresses glam up the feeds in their Diwali ensembles and share beautiful wishes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Vaani Kapoor/Instagram Vaani Kapoor goes......

No Oscar Nomination For Homebound; Sinners Breaks Record

Homebound missed an Oscar nomination; Sinners broke the record by getting the most nominations ever, at 16 counts. IMAGE: A scene from Sinners. Key Points Homebound missed a nomination to the......

Golden Globes 2026: Meet The Winners!

Who are the big winners of the 83rd edition of Golden Globes awards? Scroll down to see! Rhea SeehornBest Female Actor in a Television Series, Drama, for Pluribus IMAGE: Rhea Seehorn.......

Regena Goes To Germany

Photograph: Kind courtesy Regena Cassandrra/Instagram Regena Cassandra posted beautiful pictures from her trip to Munich, Germany, and posted them on social media with fun captions. 'From......

Diwali Isn't Over For Bollywood Yet!

Stars are still caught up in Diwali even though this year's festival ended on Thursday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Shalini Pandey/Instagram Shalini Pandey lights up the festival. Photograph:......

City stalled, Liverpool blunt as New Year turns goal-shy

IMAGE: Manchester City's Tijjani Reijnders in action with Sunderland's Trai Hume. Photograph: Scott Heppell/Reuters The Premier League's festive feast turned stale on Thursday as the New Year's......

19 Year Old Grandmaster Is Anganwadi Worker's Son

'My next aim is to go past 2700.' IMAGE: Grandmaster Pranesh M. Photograph: Kind courtesy X Pranesh M, 19, India's 79th chess Grandmaster, was one of 24 Indians who participated in the chess World......

Dal Lake Lights Up With Khelo India

Umar Ganie captures the historic moment as Jammu and Kashmir hosts the inaugural Khelo India Water Sports Festival IMAGE: Water, sports, and Kashmir's ethereal beauty. Photographs: Umar Ganie for......

Saina Shares Stunning Diwali Moments... With a Twist

IMAGE: Saina Nehwal posted Diwali pictures that have everyone talking. Photograph: Saina Nehwal/Instagram Badminton star Saina Nehwal lit up Instagram with a series of Diwali pictures, celebrating......

PV Sindhu's First Diwali After Marriage

IMAGE: PV Sindhu with her husband Venkata Datta Sai and their pet Mylo. Photograph: PV Sindhu/Instagram Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu shared heartwarming Diwali wishes with her fans, marking......