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Facing own people tougher than tackling terror, says CBI chief

Praveen Soods remarks follow criticism over use of force against CJP protesters

30 Jul 2026 11:50 pm
Seven lakh people affected by floods in 20 out of 30 districts in Odisha

A medium-level flood is expected in the Mahanadi river system as its upper catchment has received heavy rainfall in the past 24 hours

30 Jul 2026 10:00 pm
Prioritise people in urban planning, experts say

Panelists emphasise the importance of collaborative development and human-centric infrastructure

30 Jul 2026 9:06 pm
Cultural academies in Kerala must become more people-centric, says Minister Vishnunadh

Minister promises early appointment of governing bodies, revival of Koothambalam, uninterrupted ITFoK funding and stronger support for Keralas cultural institutions

30 Jul 2026 8:41 pm
Why do some people feel lonely even when they are loved?

Emotional loneliness begins in childhood, not adulthood. Understanding that could reshape Indias response to a growing public health challenge

30 Jul 2026 5:40 pm
Certificates distributed to tribespeople through Perumai initiative

The certificates were issued following verification by the village officer, with priority given to children born in the settlements and school students

29 Jul 2026 8:02 pm
North Odisha floods: 1.25 lakh people affected; schools closed in 10 districts; situation grim

The IMD has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall at several places in Odisha over the next 24 hours

29 Jul 2026 2:10 pm
Watch | Chennai floods | Why were people angry?

Ten days after Cyclone Michaung left a trail of destruction across Chennai, many are still struggling to lead a normal life. Anger against the ruling DMK government, is still brewing

29 Jul 2026 12:04 pm
Only 1.72 crore people from 2002 electoral rolls have been self-mapped in Karnataka SIR exercise

Only 1.72 crore electors have been matched with their own entries in Karnatakas 2002 electoral rolls during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision

28 Jul 2026 8:53 pm
CPI(M) urges people to question MLAs on poll promises in Andhra Pradesh

Party alleges coalition government has failed to implement most election assurances, seeks drought relief for farmers, higher tobacco procurement price and withdrawal of restrictions on protests

28 Jul 2026 6:47 pm
We are not anyones proxy force: Iranian Kurdish party

In an email interview with The Hindu, Rivar Abdanan, a spokesperson of PJAK and a member of the partys Leadership Council, said PJAK would enter the war only if the existence of the Kurdish people comes under threat

28 Jul 2026 6:41 pm
Two lakh people to be mobilised for Bhogapuram airport inauguration

MLAs in Vizianagaram and Srikakulam have been asked to bring people to the public meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address on August 1, with Ministers holding review meetings in each constituency

28 Jul 2026 4:31 pm
Centre-State government jointly working to provide relief to flood-affected people in Assam: PM

Met MPs from Assam and discussed the prevailing flood situation in various parts of the State. The Centre is working closely with the Assam government in assisting those affected. I pray for everyone's safety and well-being, says Prime Minister

28 Jul 2026 2:34 pm
Six refugees speak out as UN-backed treaty to help people fleeing war, persecution marks 75 years

The 1951 Refugee Convention took key steps toward defining what a refugee is, laying out their rights and establishing standards of treatment in turn saving lives

28 Jul 2026 1:19 pm
Oommen Chandy carried sorrows and sufferings of the common people in his heart: V.D. Satheesan

He was inaugurating the Oommen Chandy commemoration organised by Kerala Secretariat Association here on Monday

27 Jul 2026 11:36 pm
Salmonella outbreak tied to eggs has sickened 98 people since November

Federal health officials report that nearly 100 people in 17 states have been sickened in a salmonella outbreak linked to recalled eggs

27 Jul 2026 1:21 pm
Criminal cases against peoples representatives in Kerala: IUML leader faces 120 BUDS Act cases, five face sexual harassment charges

As per details of pending cases against sitting or former MPs and MLAs submitted by the District Judiciary before the Kerala High Court, Thiruvananthapuram has the highest number of cases, followed by Kasaragod and Kannur

26 Jul 2026 7:58 pm
From one mans vision to a peoples movement, Clean Green Panunda sets an example in community participation

More than 60 volunteers clean nearly 3 km of roads, bus shelters and public spaces across Panunda, Pottanpara, Eruvatty, and Oliyakkara wards in Pinarayi pancayat every Sunday

26 Jul 2026 7:19 pm
FM Sitharaman directs Income Tax dept to work for benefit of common people

It is somebody's job to take care of our assets, and when it is encroached, we say, oh, we have the land, but we can't build it, said Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

26 Jul 2026 5:16 pm
France, Spain battle wildfires as more than 2,50,000 people are forced to flee homes

Recent wildfires in southern Europe have displaced over 2,50,000 people, including 70,000 in central Spain. One man died in Manises, marking the first fatality from the blazes

26 Jul 2026 11:03 am
China evacuates 20,000 people as Typhoon Noul nears

The Chinese weather forecaster maintained an orange typhoon alert on Saturday, the second-highest level in its four-tier system.

25 Jul 2026 9:01 pm
PM Modi thanks people for responses, positive suggestions received for midnight video

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's outreach to the youth came four days after thousands of students led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) took part in the 'Sansad Chalo' march to press for their demand for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over examination-related irregularities.

25 Jul 2026 7:55 am
Gujarat rains displace 38,000 people; Army, NDRF launch rescue operations

As many as five trains towards Mumbai were cancelled owing to waterlogging in rail routes in south Gujarat

24 Jul 2026 4:02 pm
No country for old people - building resilience to protect elderly from climate stressors

There are many other factors including financial capacity, living alone, gender, age that intersect to render senior citizens particularly vulnerable during extreme climate events and slow-onset climate hazards

24 Jul 2026 12:19 pm
Govt. misleading people on investments, jobs, alleges YSRCP leader

Challenging the government to an open debate on the issue, party State general secretary Srikanth Reddy says YSRCP is ready to defend its claims based on official reports from the Centre, RBI and NITI Aayog

23 Jul 2026 6:39 pm
Anna writes to PM: Stop muzzling people, hold talks to resolve their issues

To maintain peoples trust is the greatest responsibility of an elected government, the activist said

22 Jul 2026 10:50 pm
Gateway to Opportunities: Where Innovation Serves People -- Hangzhou's Journey from Countryside to Robotics Labs

Gateway to Opportunities: Where Innovation Serves People -- Hangzhou's Journey from Countryside to Robotics Labs

22 Jul 2026 6:30 pm
WhatsApp weather alerts for people in Telangana villages under IMDs Mission Mausam

Critical information on heavy rain, heatwaves, lightning and other weather events to reach villages faster

22 Jul 2026 4:29 pm
Hundreds of people order food onlinefor protestors at Jantar Mantar

Food was ordered via food delivery apps from across the country and in some cases, from abroad, with instructions to give it to anyone at the protest site

22 Jul 2026 7:28 am
What Indias young people are saying about families

Young Indians still want families, but the conditions they seek reveal their aspirations, anxieties, and changing realities

22 Jul 2026 1:41 am
India-U.K. FTA creates predictability for businesses on both sides: City of London policy chief

The India-U.K. trade deal came into effect on July 15, 2026. In a written interview with The Hindu, Chris Hayward, Policy Chairman of the City of London Corporation, the U.K.s financial and commercial hub, discusses the implications of the agreement, including what it means for manufacturing, infrastructure and financial services, as well as how investors can navigate changes in U.K. political leadership.

21 Jul 2026 4:16 pm
Tamil Nadu scales up ABHA creation, 2.54 crore people covered so far

ABHA, a 14-digit unique health identifier created using an Aadhaar number, is a key feature of the Union governments Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), launched in 2021, enabling a digital health records ecosystem

20 Jul 2026 9:41 pm
At least 930 people have died in Congo's Ebola outbreak

Thirty-seven new deaths were recorded in the previous 24 hours in one of the highest single-day totals

20 Jul 2026 4:25 pm
How ordinary people of Tamil Nadu participated in the making of the Constitution

A resident of Kattunedungulam village of the Sivaganga district, sent a hand-written note with a demand that members of his community should have freedom of worship and autonomy to manage their own community

20 Jul 2026 3:56 pm
Hundreds of people pay last respects to Chennamma on the way to Holenarasipur

Chennamma, 89, died at a private hospital in Bengaluru following a cardiac arrest on Saturday.

19 Jul 2026 10:41 pm
Reclaiming footpaths for people

The Supreme Court has affirmed the right to walk. But the real test lies in whether the state will protect pedestrians, or continue to weaponise encroachment against the poor

18 Jul 2026 6:26 am
Bank loans have become accessible to all eligible people after 2014: Nirmala Sitharaman

PM Modi's vision helped bring a shift in banking culture ensuring easy credit flow to small businesses and freeing borrowers from clutches of private money lenders, says Union Finance Minister at a credit outreach programme in A.P.; 3,216 cr. is being distributed to over one lakh beneficiaries in Palnadu, says CM Chandrababu Naidu

17 Jul 2026 7:38 pm
Protest by people displaced by Hidkal Dam continues in Belagavi

The day-and-night protest seeking fair compensation and proper rehabilitation for land acquired for the dam enters the third day

16 Jul 2026 7:17 pm
NDA-ally National Peoples Party seeks fortification of police station in Manipurs Ukhrul

In a letter to the Home Minister of Manipur, the party said that a field inspection of the region, which saw a fresh wave of violence, had revealed significant challenges confronting law enforcement authorities

15 Jul 2026 11:11 pm
Supreme Court asks if panel monitoring the safety of people from the Northeast meets just for talk and tea

A court-mandated panel set up in 2014 after the death of an Arunachal student in Delhi; government records referred to a woman who could not be traced even though she had emailed a grievance to the panel

15 Jul 2026 10:55 pm