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+ week, 2+ day ago (399+ words) Doesn't this look like a fantasy forest?" asked Taran excitedly, as he, Amma and Appa trekked through the Jeypore Rainforest in Assam. Lush flora and fauna were all around him. Though the rainforest receives rainfall throughout the year, they had planned their trip for November when the rains were less frequent and the forest more welcoming. " The Jeypore Rainforest is called the Amazon of the East. It is famous for its tall trees, known as Hollong. It is the state tree of both Assam and Arunachal Pradesh," said Appa, marching ahead with the guide with brisk steps. The guide nodded, The tree is considered sacred by the Moran community of Assam. Look, these are the seeds, round with two blade-like leaves sticking out." Taran picked one up. It was surprisingly light. He extended his arm high and dropped it. It…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago (173+ words) Updated - November 07, 2025 04:41 pm IST - HYDERABAD Telangana Government rolled out initiatives to strengthen film and television ecosystem. The Government also permitted the Young Filmmakers Awards Function to be organised with a budget of "30 lakh " to be met from the Corporation's funds. A panel was reconstituted including Singer Rahul Sipligunj, Director Balagam Venu, Director Harish Shankar, Cinematographer P.G. Vinda. Besides, a committee was constituted to frame modalities, regulations and logo design for the proposed Telangana Television Awards 2024. Cinematography Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy said that these steps reflect the Government's commitment to encourage creative excellence and provide platforms for emerging talent in the film and television sectors. It earlier organised a few programmes and announced initiatives in this direction. The inaugural edition of Gaddar Telangana Film Awards was held by the Government on June 14, 2025. It also announced "Film in Telangana' portal to strengthen film…...

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…...

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....

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…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago (113+ words) Updated - November 20, 2025 07:28 pm IST - Jaipur The 24th edition of The Hindu Young World Quiz, in association with State Bank of India (SBI), will be held in Jaipur on November 25 at the Maharana Pratap Auditorium in Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Vidyashram on K.M. Munshi Marg. Five teams of two students each can register from any school in Jaipur. There is no registration fee. Students may contact Rakesh Chand Ojha (9810744836) for registration. SBI, Jaipur, is the title sponsor of the event. Sandeep Bhatnagar, the chief general manager of SBI (Jaipur circle), along with other senior officials, will give away the prizes. Published - November 20, 2025 07:27 pm IST...

3+ week, 4+ day ago (400+ words) Nvidia on Wednesday joined Indian and U.S. investors backing the south Asian country's deep-tech startups as the group added new members and secured more than $850 million in capital commitments to close a big funding gap. Qualcomm Ventures, Activate AI, InfoEdge Ventures, Chirate Ventures and Kalaari Capital are among the new investors joining the India Deep Tech Alliance. It was launched in September with a $1 billion initial commitment to support companies in industries such as space, semiconductors, artificial intelligence and robotics. As a founding member and strategic advisor to the group, Nvidia will provide technical guidance, training and policy input to help Indian deep-tech startups adopt its AI and computing tools. The move is the latest effort to tackle what founders and analysts describe as chronic underfunding of the research-driven startups, which struggle to draw venture capital given their long development timelines…...

3+ day, 18+ 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…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago (282+ words) Published - November 28, 2025 08:48 pm IST - Shivamogga The Hindu in School Science Festival and Ramanujam'Spark Quest (Maths and' Science Olympiad) will be held at Veera Shaiva Kalyana Mandira, Old Taluk office road, beside Shivamogga City Corporation office in Shivamogga on December 6. The event features an inter-school competition, nurturing scientific curiosity and mathematical talent among students. It also provides a platform for students with innovative ideas on science concepts to showcase their talent. The competition starts at 9 a.m. and is open for students from Shivamogga district. A team should include two students from Class 6 to Class 10. There is no entry fee. Any bona fide team from a school can participate by sending an e-mail to [email protected].'Teams must report at the venue by 8.30 a.m. on the day. Students participating in the festival will have to demonstrate innovative, cost-effective working model projects under the Make in…...