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No central directive to change metro company name, clarifies KMRL

The metro train system will continue under the name Kochi Metro, which is the brand, the statement clarified

22 Aug 2026 1:34 pm
Gold fraud: Traders in Kozhikode flay continued delay in arrest of suspect

The protesters aligned under the Kammath Lane Gold and Silver Merchants Association who observed a half-day shutdown on Saturday demanded that the investigation be handed over to a senior police officer or an SIT to get the deserving attention

22 Aug 2026 1:09 pm
Jadavpur University clash: BJP MLA denies involvement, says party 'never been associated with ABVP'

Jadavpur MLA Sarbari Mukherjee alleged that the Left-leaning SFI and RSF instigated ABVP supporters to enter the campus after a member of the RSS' student wing was injured

22 Aug 2026 12:31 pm
Toxic: Time for Yash, the actor, to take centre stage

With Toxic, can Yash push beyond the familiar swagger and tap into a more nuanced, layered side of his craft?

22 Aug 2026 11:54 am
Delhi HC refuses bail to man accused of killing wife, throwing chopped body in septic tank

Justice Girish Kathpalia said while trial delay may be a factor, it cannot be the sole ground for granting bail

22 Aug 2026 10:51 am
Whats going on in Chennai for Madras Day

Here are the list of events taking place across Chennai as part of the Madras Day celebrations

22 Aug 2026 10:35 am
Madras city on the move: a compilation

On Madras Day, here is a collection of articles from The Hindu, reminiscing the various modes of public transport that made the city move

22 Aug 2026 10:15 am
Ripples of JU clash reaches Presidency University and Midnapore College

We do not have any problem if the ABVP wants to run their organisation in the campus democratically. However, such hooliganism in the campus is not acceptable. We condemn the incident, said the SFI leader Bitan Islam from Presidency University.

22 Aug 2026 9:59 am
Cooking upa challenge for women chefs

Over 70 participants took part in this competition designed to test their culinary knowledge and kitchen skills

22 Aug 2026 9:24 am
Two workers killed in pharma unit blast near Hyderabad

According to police officials, the incident occurred late on Friday, August 21, night triggering panic among residents due to the explosion.

22 Aug 2026 9:18 am
Cannot live like this, says West Bengal man detained again in illegal immigrants drive

Every time someone asks us where we are from, our fear cannot be described. Once you say West Bengal and ifyourea Muslim, the instantreplyis, Go to Bangladesh.What does it take to prove that we are Indians?, Rafikul Biswasquestioned.

22 Aug 2026 9:07 am
Termination of Pune anganwadi worker revoked after outrage

Reshma alias Devyani Pardhi, a tribal Anganwadi worker serving at Numberwadi in Ambegaon taluka in Pune, had made social media reels showing the quality of white dried peas in her video; she had claimed that the peas remained uncooked despite being pressure cooked in the cooker for up to 10 whistles.

22 Aug 2026 8:42 am
Beyond the walls of Siddhavatam Fort

Once a strategic military outpost and briefly the administrative headquarters of the Cuddapah district, the fort witnessed shifting centres of power. Its history, inscriptions, temples, sculptures, and architectural remains reveal the rich cultural legacy of this centuries-old monument, which is nestled between the Palakonda and Veligonda hill ranges, situated on the left bank of the Penna River.

22 Aug 2026 7:24 am
At least 13 minors rescued from garment factory in Mumbais Charkop

According to a police official, the children were sent to Mumbai for work by their relatives, and two suspects linked to their exploitation were arrested

22 Aug 2026 2:34 am
Cochin Shipyard delivers INS Mangrol to Indian Navy

The vessel is named after the coastal township of Mangrol in Gujarat

22 Aug 2026 1:59 am
North coastal T.N. set for wet spell till August 27, temperature to dip across State

Moderate rainfall with gusty winds reaching a speed of 40-50 kmph is likely over one or two places over Chennai and neighbouring districts, Ranipet and Western Ghats region till August 26

22 Aug 2026 12:58 am
Chennais remarkable quality is the willingness of people to help others: V.P. Jeyaseelan

Dr. V.P Jeyaseelan I.A.S., Director of Tourism, Tamil Nadu & Managing Director, TTDC

22 Aug 2026 12:56 am
Telangana government to initiate logistics reforms to enhance economic growth and efficiency

Government is prioritising measures that will reduce logistics costs, enhance multimodal connectivity, attract investments and facilitate seamless movement of goods within the State

22 Aug 2026 12:07 am
Experts discuss integrative mental health

Over the course of a two-day workshop, the participants explored a central question: how can healthcare move beyond treating mental illness to caring for the whole person?

21 Aug 2026 11:48 pm
Govt. mulls 1,000-cr. resolve for drinking water woes in Vizag

Suitable locations identified for the storage of Godavari water that has been proposed to be brought to Vizag, says Minister P. Narayana

21 Aug 2026 11:43 pm
Tamil Nadu lays out Vision 2031 with focus on green energy and charging infrastructure

Expanding the electric vehicle charging infrastructure, enhancing rooftop solar support, and reducing aggregate technical and commercial losses to 10% are the key goals of the project

21 Aug 2026 10:37 pm
Kerala High Court issues notice to VACB Director on petition against DGP

Petition filed by an assistant motor vehicles inspector says that S. Sreejith engaged in systematic corruption, including the formation of an unofficial Transport Commissioners Squad, to victimise subordinate staff and to facilitate illicit transactions during his tenure as Transport Commissioner

21 Aug 2026 10:29 pm