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6 Ancient Shrines Where Devotees Believe Divine Presence Still Exists

“न तस्य प्रतिमा अस्ति, यस्य नाम महद्यशः।” “There is no image of Him, whose glory is infinite.” — Yajurveda 32.3 If God is everywhere, why do certain places feel different? Why does the air grow heavier with silence inside some temples? Why do people travel thousands of kilometers, stand in…

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T20 World Cup 2026 schedule, format, teams, groups and how to watch on TV

Everything you need to know ahead of the tournament

The Independent UK

Why Lord Vishnu Is Still in Debt at Tirupati & Why Devotees Are Paying It

Tirupati is not just a place of worship. For millions, it feels like a living relationship. People do not arrive only with prayers. They arrive with a sense of responsibility, belief, and quiet participation in a promise that, according to tradition, began in Kaliyuga and is still unfolding. At the…

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Why Lakshmi Blesses Those Who Stop Begging

The ancient texts never promised wealth to those who beg for it. They promised it to those who deserve it. Three temples across India prove this truth every single day. The Mahalakshmi Temple, Kolhapur

Devotees offering silent prayers without specific demands

This 1,300-year-old shrine holds a secret that most visitors…

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7 Vishnu Temples People Visit When Everything Goes Wrong (Even Non-Believers)

ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय। There are days when nothing dramatic happens, yet everything feels wrong. You are doing what you are supposed to do, working hard, staying patient, being decent, and still life refuses to move forward. Plans fail quietly. Answers stop coming. People around you say “time will fix…

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India shows how urban forests can help cool cities – as long as planners understand what nature and people need

For many years, I lived in the Indian city of Chennai where the summer temperatures can reach up to 44°C. With a population of 4.5 million, this coastal city is humid and hot.

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Why Millions Visit Tirupati Balaji Every Year, The Real Reason

Perched atop the sacred Tirumala hills in Andhra Pradesh, the Tirupati Balaji Temple is not just one of India’s most visited pilgrimage sites, but also among the richest and most spiritually significant temples in the world. Dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, a form of Lord Vishnu, the temple attracts millions of…

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Satellite images show how cities are heating up

Between 2003 and 2020, India's cities warmed at 0.53°C per decade –double the rate of the rest of the country. Satellite imagery reveals this transformation, documenting how green turned to grey, water bodies vanished, and land surface temperatures soared – in some cases by as much as 15°C in three decades. This…

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Do you live on the coast in India? You may need to move away sooner than you think

India’s coastal cities face an increasing risk of flooding, driven by a warming world and the now-frequent extreme weather events. While some cities are at a higher risk, this imperils the lives, livelihoods and critical infrastructure across the cities.

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In Chennai’s affluent lanes, pavements are eaten up by cars, ramps and debris

A pedestrian walking through 5th Cross Street in Shastri Nagar, an upscale neighbourhood in south Chennai, would find the going hard. Out of 20 buildings TNM surveyed, 10 had ramps encroaching on the pavement, and eight had cars parked on them. Debris was found dumped in three places, and in…

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Aussie loses WTA final, wins hearts for sportsmanship

Australian Kim Birrell has lost in the Chennai Open final but has been honoured with a special sportsmanship award by the event organisers.

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Chennai journalists protest ‘blackout’ of Puthiya Thalaimurai TV

Journalists in Chennai have staged protests against the alleged blackout of a prominent Tamil news channel, Puthiya Thalaimurai TV, from the state-run cable network TACTV since October 3.

Newslaundry

Air India plane used for return flight despite bird strike damaging engine

Airline says aircraft cleared for return after initial inspection in Colombo

The Independent UK

A look at 27 custodial deaths in Tamil Nadu: Most victims were poor and marginalised

For P Marimuthu, July 30, 2025 was supposed to mark the end of a long episode of harassment by the Tamil Nadu Forest Department. A day ago, the 48-year-old tribal man had been acquitted by an Udumalpet court in a ganja case—one that activists say he was falsely accused in.…

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Chess: Vincent Keymer, 20, routs Indians in their Chennai heartland

The German has jumped into the world top 10, while Praggnandhaa advanced to No 4 as he crushed world champion Gukesh in the $325,000 Sinquefield Cup

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The swagger’s gone: What the last two decades taught me about India’s fading growth dream

Because something is happening here but you don't know what it is Do you, Mr. Jones?– Bob Dylan, Ballad of a Thin Man, Highway 61 Revisited, 1965. I was offered my first job in Mumbai on a very rainy day in September 2005, a few weeks after we had celebrated the…

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From Water to HydraFacials: What Actually Works for Glowing Skin

As a skin specialist at Tune Aesthetic Clinic, I meet countless patients across Chennai and Coimbatore branches with unique concerns and inspiring stories.

The Independent UK

Flight issues ‘mayday’ call after almost running out of fuel during diversion in India

Reports offer differing reasons for the IndiGo flight’s initial diversion, with the plane eventually landing safely 300km from its intended destination

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Family feud turns legal: Dayanidhi Maran accuses brother Kalanithi of Sun TV fraud

Chennai Central MP and former Union minister Dayanidhi Maran has sent a legal notice to his elder brother, Sun Group chairman Kalanithi Maran, accusing him of orchestrating large-scale fraud in the allotment and transfer of shares in Sun TV Network and its affiliated firms, Bar and Bench reported .

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A 3-tonne, $1.5 billion satellite to watch Earth’s every move is set to launch this week

In a few days, a new satellite that can detect changes on Earth’s surface down to the centimetre, in almost real time and no matter the time of day or weather conditions, is set to launch from India’s Satish Dhawan Space Centre near Chennai.

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Awful and Awesome Ep 388: Mountainhead, Stolen, Last Of Us S2

While discussing the headlines:Rajyasree: In bad news, Kamal Haasan’s comments led to his film Thug Life not releasing in Karnataka.Manisha: In worse news, Akshay Kumar’s Housefull 5 cruised ahead of the box office…I had no idea that five Housefulls have been made. Rajyasree: And also Fardeen Khan has made a comeback!Shardool:…

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NL Hafta Subscribers’ Take Ep 1: A special feedback episode

In this special episode of NL Hafta, Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, Raman Kirpal, Anand Vardhan and Jayashree Arunachalam catch up on all the letters – over 45 of them – that we’ve received from subscribers.Hafta letters: India-Pakistan, podcast ideas, team feedback, thoughts on patriotismWe have a page for subscribers to…

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Elizabeth Herridge obituary

Other lives: Diplomat’s wife who initiated a project providing wheelchairs made by British inmates to physically disabled children in Chennai

Newslaundry

Hafta 536: War drums and fake news with India-Pakistan tensions

This week on Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kirpal, Manisha Pande, Jayashree Arunachalam and Shardool Katyayan are joined by retired Brigadier Kuldip Singh. In this tense news week, we begin by dissecting India’s Operation Sindoor and strikes on terror camps in Pakistan on May 7. “Neither side, particularly India, wants…

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Hafta 535: World Press Freedom Day, aftermath of Pahalgam attack

In a special episode for Press Freedom Day, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kirpal, Manisha Pande and Jayashree Arunachalam are joined by historian and author Ramachandra Guha. The panel begins with a discussion on the history of press freedom in India. Ram reflects on the similarities and differences between 1975’s Emergency…

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