Meet the men behind three social media accounts showing the havoc caused by rain and flooding in Tirupati
The Hindu
Besides photos and videos of heavy rain and sewer overflow, the posts include the routes to avoid
“Tirupati has never seen this situation in 25 years,’ said a message accompanied by pictures and videos of the flooding that showed Tirupati and its surrounding areas under water. Social media is agog with pictures and videos of the havoc caused by the recent heavy rains and flooding. Meet the individuals behind the three social media accounts that turned the spotlight on the situation.

In October this year, India announced its intention to build Maitri II, the country’s newest research station in Antarctica and India’s fourth, about 40 forty-odd years after the first permanent research station in Antarctica, Dakshin Gangotri, was established. The Hindu talks to Dr Harsh K Gupta, who led the team that established it

How do you create a Christmas tree with crochet? Take notes from crochet artist Sheena Pereira, who co-founded Goa-based Crochet Collective with crocheter Sharmila Majumdar in 2025. Their artwork takes centre stage at the Where We Gather exhibit, which is part of Festivals of Goa, an ongoing exhibition hosted by the Museum of Goa. The collective’s multi-hued, 18-foot crochet Christmas tree has been put together by 25 women from across the State. “I’ve always thought of doing an installation with crochet. So, we thought of doing something throughout the year that would culminate at the year end; something that would resonate with Christmas message — peace, hope, joy, love,” explains Sheena.











