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Top Ukrainian ministers submit their resignations as the country is rocked by a corruption scandal

By newsportaltoday November 13, 2025

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — As Russia’s renewed attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure cause rolling blackouts ahead of winter, a major embezzlement and kickbacks scandal involving the state-owned nuclear power company…

IPL 2026 Retention rules: How many players can a franchise retain before November 15 deadline? All you need to know

By newsportaltoday November 13, 2025

It's that time of the year when the whole country starts talking about the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the upcoming edition. With the deadline day nearing for the IPL…

Stock markets end with marginal gains amid volatile trade, foreign fund outflows

By newsportaltoday November 13, 2025

Stock markets’ three-day rally fizzled out, with benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ending on a flat note amid a choppy trade on Thursday (November 13, 2025) as lacklusture sentiment across…

Belgium’s Lotus Bakeries sets sights on India’s middle-class cookie jar

By newsportaltoday November 13, 2025

In June 2024, Mondelez agreed to manufacture, market, distribute and sell the Lotus Biscoff biscuit brand in India. Earlier this week, the two formally announced the launch of the brand…

Mrcchakatikam marks a big leap for women in Koodiyattam

By newsportaltoday November 12, 2025

Kapila Venu lighting the lamp and breaking barriers. From Mrcchakatikam | Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakkat As I held the burning wicks of the nilavilakku (brass stage lamp) to perform my…

A bookish evening with Christopher Doyle, decoding the science and history of the Mahabharata

By newsportaltoday November 12, 2025

Did you know that the Kurukshetra war was sparked by tensions between the Pandavas and Kauravas long before the Mayasabha was even built? Or that the popular tale of Draupadi’s laughter…