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Telanganas outstanding debt rose from 90,161 crore to 8.21 lakh crore in BRSs 10-year tenure: Bhatti Vikramarka

The Deputy Chief Minister launches trenchant attack on KTR and Harish Rao for their campaign against Telangana Government

3 Jul 2026 5:06 pm
Ex-Minister Vaigaichelvan quits AIADMK

Mr. Vaigaichelvan had defeated DMKs senior leader K.K..S.S.R Ramachandran in Aruppukottai in 2011. He lost in 2016 and 2021 Assembly polls.

3 Jul 2026 5:00 pm
Python rescued from CPI(M) party office in Aryanad in Kerala

The office is housed in a sheet-roofed structure, where reptiles are occasionally seen during the monsoon season, forest officials say

3 Jul 2026 4:58 pm
Germany coach Nagelsmann steps down after FIFA World Cup exit; DFB talking to Klopp

Germany's defeat to Paraguay in the Round of 32 marked a third consecutive disappointing World Cup campaign

3 Jul 2026 4:58 pm
America at 250: Caught between hope and doubt

To be Indian American in the U.S. today is to live with a conflicted heart, as these members of the community explain

3 Jul 2026 4:57 pm
Two-year-old drowns in trench in Maharashtras Pune district; contractor booked

The incident occurred on June 30 at Kadamwak Wasti in the Loni gram panchayat area

3 Jul 2026 4:53 pm
All the world is a meme: when satire can no longer keep up with reality

From The Boys and Game of Thrones to Karuppu and politics in Tamil Nadu, a culture shaped by fandom, memes and star worship are reshaping how we consume stories, heroes and even reality itself, turning critiques into celebrations of the very myths they were meant to dismantle

3 Jul 2026 4:52 pm
Spain goalkeeper Unai Simn sets World Cup record with 519 straight scoreless minutes in net

Spain goalkeeper Unai Simn has the longest shutout streak in World Cup history

3 Jul 2026 4:51 pm
Report vacancies to Kerala Public Service Commission within three weeks, departments and public-sector institutions told

Personnel and Administrative Reforms department also asks all departments and public sector institutions to compile and hand over a list of all temporary employees within three weeks

3 Jul 2026 4:50 pm
BrijRama Palace: Exploring Varanasi through Aangan, akharas and the Ganga

BrijRama Palaces new tasting menu at Aangan sent me to Varanasi. I stayed for sunrise boat rides on the Ganga, Vaatikas apple pie and a 450-year-old akhada where strength is measured in mudgars and lassi

3 Jul 2026 4:50 pm
Watch: What explains the rise of women-owned businesses in Afghanistan?

After returning to power in 2021, the Taliban barred girls from secondary schools and universities, pushed women out of much of the formal workforce, and imposed sweeping restrictions on their daily lives. Yet, over the same period, the number of women-owned businesses in Afghanistan has grown significantly.

3 Jul 2026 4:45 pm
3 Jul 2026 4:42 pm
Finance Ministry relaxes restrictions on four China-linked companies to bid for government power projects

This order, reviewed by The Hindu, builds on relaxations the Ministry of Finance had in May provided companies with minority Chinese ownership

3 Jul 2026 4:40 pm
Study calls for major overhaul of social work education to strengthen disaster preparedness

It contends that although social workers have traditionally played an important role in disaster response, their contributions remain largely confined to post-disaster relief and psycho-social support, while their potential in disaster planning, governance and risk reduction remains underutilised

3 Jul 2026 4:39 pm
3 Jul 2026 4:39 pm
Defence Council approves 52,000 crore worth military purchase

The DAC also approved Akash Tarang, MRSAM, Kamikaze drones and naval unmanned systems

3 Jul 2026 4:22 pm
Karnataka CEO directs BLOs to strictly follow guidelines for door-to-door SIR exercise after complaints

A video circulated on social media purportedly showed a Booth Level Agent (BLA) accompanying a BLO during house visits, and distributing political pamphlets

3 Jul 2026 4:10 pm
GoDaddy fears governments fake website crackdown could make the internet less safe

The legal dispute embroiling GoDaddy and others was triggered by more than 20 companies that sought the courts intervention on fake websites damaging their brand

3 Jul 2026 4:08 pm
Mar Thoma Church head opposes Kerala govts move to cut tax on low-alcohol beverages

Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church head Theodosius Mar Thoma Metropolitan says the Church is against all forms of liquor

3 Jul 2026 4:01 pm
Dating after divorce: How children shape single parents love lives

Single parents reveal how guilt, responsibility and their childrens emotional wellbeing shape the search for love after divorce

3 Jul 2026 3:59 pm
VCK to push for four key demands as TVKs alliance partner

One of the partys major demands is a law against caste-based honour killings in Tamil Nadu

3 Jul 2026 3:56 pm
Plea in Supreme Court seeks an end to coaching Raj, dummy school nexus

Plea urges court to direct authorities to dismantle the parallel, unregulated, fee-driven private coaching ecosystem and align the curriculum and testing patterns of national entrance examinations with state-prescribed school syllabus

3 Jul 2026 3:50 pm
Chessworld AI becomes official technology partner of Karnataka State Chess Association, start-up supported by Elevate

Chessworld AI will introduce an integrated digital platform for tournament registrations, player and tournament management, digitisation of over-the-board games, AI-powered game analysis, and personalised learning tools for players.

3 Jul 2026 3:44 pm
Kochi Corporations health standing committee to consider two proposals to use drones for mosquito control

A start-up has submitted a proposal for employing drones for spraying larvicides. Another company proposes operating drones to spray an organic compound at mosquito-breeding grounds identified through GIS mapping

3 Jul 2026 3:42 pm
CAPF veterans seek withdrawal of transfers, suspension of officers whose families protested CAPF Act

Days after 20 CRPF officers were transferred and a DIG rank officer was suspended, allegedly for voicing their opinion against the new Central Armed Police Force (General Administration) Act, 2026, retired CAPF officials demanded that the orders be revoked.

3 Jul 2026 3:40 pm
Watch: Iran begins state funeral for former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei

Iran has begun a multi-day state funeral for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Delegations from around 30 countries are attending the ceremonies, including a high-level Indian delegation.

3 Jul 2026 3:38 pm
Unwelcome surge: On the buoyancy in GST collections | The Hindu Editorial

The buoyancy in GST collections is spurred by imported inflation

3 Jul 2026 3:37 pm
Baby Do Die Do movie review: In the mood for Mumbai

Theres more heart in Huma Qureshis well-composed noir than the combined range of some of the other monotonous films that have come out in recent times

3 Jul 2026 3:26 pm
Someshwara beach in Byndoor in Udupi district is ready to welcome tourists with a host of facilities

One of the spectacular locations with shallow water on the west coast, the beach attracts thousands of tourists every day

3 Jul 2026 3:26 pm
Shashi Tharoor recalls past security concerns amid Adanis proposed MSC stake transfer in Vizhinjam port

Congress MP says Vizhinjam project had failed to secure bidders several times under both UPA and NDA governments due to concerns over possible involvement of Chinese companies

3 Jul 2026 3:25 pm
Ram temple donation theft: RSS calls incident unfortunate, urges patience and strict action

It is essential to ensure that whoever is found guilty in the investigation receives strict punishment, says RSS General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale

3 Jul 2026 3:22 pm
Rao Bahadur movie review: Venkatesh Maha crafts an imaginative fantasy with a social conscience

Satya Dev delivers a career-best performance as director Venkatesh Maha experiments with magical realism and an edgy narrative that offers plenty to unpack

3 Jul 2026 3:20 pm
AI in healthcare, OCD, and the mystery of hospital bills | The Health Wrap

In todays episode of The Health Wrap, we unpack Indias push toward AI-driven healthcare following the Delhi AI Summit and what ethical, people-centric AI really means. We examine how social media is reshaping mental health, including the rise of digital-age OCD behaviours and also spotlight the persistent issue of opaque private healthcare pricing and why transparency matters.

3 Jul 2026 3:15 pm
Watch: Cancer research, diabetes diagnosis, and global healthcare funding

In this episode of Health Wrap, we discuss emerging insights into cancer biology, including how tumours interact with the immune system and why prevention remains crucial.

3 Jul 2026 3:14 pm
Nipah virus alerts, water contamination concerns, new research on obesity - and more

This weeks we covers the recent Nipah virus alert in West Bengal, a diarrhoea outbreak in Indore, weight-loss drugs and why BMI alone may not reflect obesity risk.

3 Jul 2026 3:12 pm
Watch: Cough syrup deaths, Nobel Prize and antimicrobial resistance

In this weeks episode of Health Wrap, we cover the tragic deaths linked to contaminated cough syrup in Madhya Pradesh,

3 Jul 2026 3:10 pm
VB-G RAM G scheme launched in Puducherry; workers to get minimum of 347 as daily wage

Launching the scheme, Chief Minister N. Rangasamy said it would ensure more wages as well as man-days of work

3 Jul 2026 3:08 pm
Can the ED attach a companys assets after it enters insolvency? | Explained

The legal question before the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal was whether the protection available under the IBC moratorium extends to assets that are simultaneously the subject of proceedings under the PMLA

3 Jul 2026 3:06 pm
Interview | Meena Kandasamy on her new novel, Fieldwork As a Sex Object

The author explores misogyny, the Indian manosphere and the caste dynamics of online abuse in her novel

3 Jul 2026 3:04 pm
Digital arrest scam: CBI arrests three accused after searches in Odisha and Rajasthan

The accused have been identified as Bibekananda Dixit and Jayant Kumar Acharya from Balasore, Odisha; and Kanhaiya Lal from Nagaur, Rajasthan

3 Jul 2026 3:04 pm
Watch: Post-COVID heart risks, mens health, and whats the new WHO update on essential meds?

We unpack the hidden cardiovascular risks that linger after COVID-19, explore mens health issues from Peyronies Disease to Testicular Torsion in children and examine what the World Health Organizations addition of diabetes and weight-loss drugs to its essential medicines list could mean for India. We also highlight the role of lifestyle in healthy ageing and why preventive care is key as lifestyle diseases continue to rise

3 Jul 2026 3:03 pm
Eastern heat threatens FIFA World Cup players and fans

Forecasters say the hottest World Cup tournament match so far this year could hit Saturday afternoon, during the knockout round game between France and Paraguay in Philadelphia

3 Jul 2026 3:02 pm
Watch: Genetics, brain science, AI in medicine, better diabetes care at workplaces and more

In this weeks episode of The Health Wrap by The Hindu, we trace the story of modern medicine -- from the discovery of DNAs double helix to todays breakthroughs in genetics, organ transplants, and AI-powered healthcare.

3 Jul 2026 3:01 pm
Watch: From Uranium in Breast Milk to Superbugs: AMR Week Explained | Health Wrap

In this episode, we will discuss Indias new national plan to combat antimicrobial resistance. On Indias new national plan to combat antimicrobial resistance, uranium being found in the breastmilk of mothers in Bihar, the efficacy of the anti-rabies vaccine, and more.

3 Jul 2026 2:51 pm
How rising heat Is changing Indias health: Womens risks, climate diseases & gut health

In the 15th episode of Health Wrap by The Hindu, we examine how rising heat and environmental stressors are reshaping health risks across India -- from womens wellbeing and climate-linked disease patterns to the hidden ways heat affects gut health. We discuss a major study on womens health and heat exposure, the growing urgency of heart-resilient urban planning, the climate connection to vector-borne illnesses, and how the gut responds to stress and hydration changes. The episode ends with an ex

3 Jul 2026 2:50 pm