The Hindu
Elections 2026National / The Hindu
The incident was a serious reminder that overspeeding and negligent driving can put lives at risk, Supriya Sule said
Indias cumulative investment in Africa has reached $80 billion, making it one of the major investors in the continent
Attacks on May 8 were claimed by the Al-Qaeda-linked Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), who had already killed at least 30 people in attacks on villages on May 6
At BSY Abhimantosava, organised to honour Yediyurappa, Union Home Minister says veteran leader should continue to guide party in Karnataka
With the BJP installing its first Chief Minister in Bihar, the JD(U)s previously reticent Nishant Kumar has taken on the political mantle from his father, Nitish Kumar, and accepted politics as a full-fledged profession for the survival of the party
Tamil Nadu set for coalition government; TVK secures support of five Congress MLAs-elect, two each from CPI, CPI(M), VCK and IUML, taking tally to 120
Here is a select list of stories to start the day.
The meeting is significant due to ongoing speculation about a cabinet expansion, the last of which was in March 2024
On World Migratory Bird Day (May 9), a case study of the Common pochard, exploring possible reasons why this bird could be warming up to birders in the Chennai Metropolitan Area but giving those in Madurai the cold shoulder
Pointing out that the meeting deliberated on the dire state of affairs in Punjab, Bhupesh Baghel cites corruption and lawlessness ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections
In recent months, the CBI has filed seven cases against Group entities based on complaints from various Public Sector Banks and LIC regarding alleged frauds involving thousands of crores
Why has Governor Rajendra Arlekar refused to swear in TVK party president Vijay as the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu? What is the primary objective of the Governor in such situations? What has the Supreme Court ruled in the past? Is the floor test the best way of proving majority?
What is an orbital data centre? Why are global firms interested? What does the Pixxel-Sarvam partnership involve?
LSG bowling coach Bharat Arun believes Prince Yadav and Mohsin Khan have the potential to play for India with continued improvement
RCB aims to bounce back against MI in Raipur as both teams vie for crucial IPL playoff points
The Russian President said he was ready to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a third country only once all conditions for a potential peace agreement were settled
Party to depute two deputy leaders of Opposition in Assembly
Water availability in KochiCorpn. slips into deficit from late November to early May, finds a study conducted as part of preparing a water budget
The skipper smashes 84 off 44 deliveries and puts on 118 for the opening wicket with Sai Sudharsan as the visitor amasses 229 for four; the leggie bamboozles the Royals batters with a four-for after Rabada and Siraj account for the dangerous JaiSoorya pair
Neem trees are dying due to dieback disease caused by infection by fungus Phomopsis Azadirachtae and Tea Mosquito Bug, says Dr. YSRHU Vice-Chancellor K Dhanumjaya Rao
When a special team conducting surprise checks approached the shop run by Mahalakshmi, she tried to escape from the spot
This edition will discuss topics such as role of regional parties in strengthening Indias democracy, diplomacy in times of conflict, womens representation in Parliament, and India and Chinas role in shaping a new global order
CPCL also enjoyed the advantage of getting a choice of crudes
After the Network Planning Group clears the projects, Public Investment Board must give the nod; though DPRs of the projects were sent to the Centre a year ago, they have not yet been approved
The lands have been claimed by by residents of settlements in the reserve under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006
Work is under way at road junctions in areas such as Tondiarpet, Royapuram, Ambattur, and Teynampet
Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge said the State government would conduct gram panchayat elections before the end of 2026
Cuddalore emerged as a leading conservation district, with 48,617 hatchlings safely returning to the sea
The list submitted to Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar includes N. Anand, Aadhav Arjuna, K.G. Arunraj, K.A. Sengottaiyan, P. Venkataramanan, C.T.R. Nirmalkumar, A. Rajmohan, T.K. Prabhu, and S. Keerthana
The list submitted to Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar includes N. Anand, Aadhav Arjuna, K.G. Arunraj, K.A. Sengottaiyan, P. Venkataramanan, C.T.R. Nirmalkumar, A. Rajmohan, T.K. Prabhu, and S. Keerthana
Claims there aremultiple threats across the Western Ghats, including linear infrastructure development, hydropower projects, severe pollution, large-scale land-use changes, unregulated tourism, recurring forest fires.

26 C