January 12, 2026

41 Teams Race Through Chennai in The Hindu Lit For Life Treasure Hunt

On a chilly Sunday, 41 teams explored Chennai’s literary landmarks in The Hindu Lit For Life Treasure Hunt. Winners took home cash prizes totaling ₹1.25 lakh. The event kicked off from The Hindu office and ended at The Savera Hotel, with special stamps and fun clues celebrating the city's culture and writers.

January 12, 2026

Trump Shares Mysterious 'Soon' Post Stoking Speculation on Military Action

Donald Trump posted a puzzling black-and-white image on Truth Social with the simple caption 'soon.' The photo shows him atop the White House, sparking guesses of big military or political moves ahead.

January 12, 2026

Meta Blocks 550,000 Under-16 Accounts; Adelaide Festival Chair Resigns; Victorian Bushfires Rage

Meta has removed nearly 550,000 social media accounts linked to under-16s after Australia’s new law kicked in. Adelaide Festival’s Chair resigns amid writers' week drama. Meanwhile, deadly Victorian bushfires keep burning, and Tropical Cyclone Koji weakens but Queensland braces for floods.

January 11, 2026

Pennu Case Review: Clever Plot, But Weak Execution in Marriage Fraud Drama

Pennu Case shows a con woman’s marriage fraud across Kerala and Karnataka but misses the mark with dull scenes and poor writing. Nikhila Vimal plays the lead in this debut directing effort by Febin Sidharth. The film’s serious tone and weak humor fail to engage, though the twist is a neat surprise.

January 11, 2026

Vizianagaram Celebrates Saint Tyagaraja with Music Festival and Felicitations

Sri Gurunarayana Kalapetham honoured musicians P.V.S. Seshayya Shastri and Padmavati during the Sri Tyagaraja Aradhanotsavam in Vizianagaram. Concerts featured Tyagaraja’s famous pancharatna Kritis, encouraging the city to remain Andhra Pradesh's cultural capital.