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Fire at open dump yard in Sholinghur

Every day, on an average, 15-20 tonnes of waste is dumped at the yard

31 Jul 2026 11:26 pm
In a first, Indias High Commissioner to Bangladesh meets U.S. Ambassador to India in Dhaka

The Ministry of External Affairs in Delhi has declined to provide any information about the meeting, a first in a foreign location, between the two envoys

31 Jul 2026 11:25 pm
Congress, BJD lash out at BJP government over medical PG exam paper leak incident in Odisha

Terming the alleged question paper leak incident as malpractice, the MKCG Medical College authority conducts probe

31 Jul 2026 11:22 pm
Vellore GH staffer suspended over bribery charge

The video of him demanding a bribe went viral on social media

31 Jul 2026 11:20 pm
Mural artist Manoj Mathasseril paints characters from The Ramayana in the month of Karkkadakam, one painting a day

The paintings in watercolour include not just the human characters, but also animals and birds that play important parts in the epic narrative

31 Jul 2026 11:15 pm
Congress flags contesting claims made by police, counsel on stone-laden truck

Terming the accounts given by the police and the counsel a major contradiction, the Congress said the truck remaining parked near Jantar Mantar till July 25 was a massive security failure

31 Jul 2026 11:14 pm
HC directs Kochi Corporation to ready protocol on upkeep of footpaths

Corporation submits that remedial measures will be taken, and that not enough priority was given to pedestrians in the past

31 Jul 2026 11:14 pm
Man held for possession of unlicensed explosives in Vellore

A case was registered and special teams were formed to nab other suspects, who are absconding

31 Jul 2026 11:12 pm
Two suspected Jaish-e-Mohammed operatives held in West Bengal

Police say they gathered inputs on the movements of Suvendu Adhikari in Bardhaman last year

31 Jul 2026 11:07 pm
31 Jul 2026 11:01 pm
Satna MP seeks pilot project to extract fertilizer-grade potash from cement waste

MP Ganesh Singh stated in Parliament that the Russia-Ukraine war and global sanctions had led to an increase in global potash prices

31 Jul 2026 11:01 pm
India risks complicity in Israels war crimes in Gaza, Amnesty report reveals

The findings illustrate that India failed to regulate the export of arms to Israel by several private munition manufacturers

31 Jul 2026 11:01 pm
Know your English: Many fans chose to vote with their feet

The cute baby tried to hold the new toy in its pudgy little hand

31 Jul 2026 11:00 pm
Jaishankar calls Araghchi, as maritime risks persist in the Strait of Hormuz and the Black Sea

Indian sailors manning merchant vessels have died in attacks on commercial shipping, caught in the cross-hairs between the United States and Iran, and between Russia and Ukraine

31 Jul 2026 10:58 pm
Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation Commissioner pulls up Larsen & Toubro over delay in issuing water bills

Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation Commissioner Rudresh Ghali on Friday directed Larsen & Toubro, the agency implementing the 24/7 water supply project, to issue water bills to consumers immediately after providing connections, saying the delay was resulting in revenue loss to the civic body

31 Jul 2026 10:54 pm
U.S. lawmaker urges Taiwan to pass drone Bill, warning 'time is short'

China claims Taiwan is part of its territory and has threatened to use force to seize it. Taiwan has ramped up its defence spending in recent years, but remains reliant on U.S. security support to deter Beijing

31 Jul 2026 10:53 pm
Myanmar's President outlines policy road map, criticises ASEAN peace plan

President Min Aung Hlaing said he would spend two years accelerating efforts to build a modern and developed nation based on democracy and a federal system, followed by another three years carrying out build-up at full speed.

31 Jul 2026 10:51 pm
Ensure no child is deprived of education, Kalaburagi Deputy Commissioner tells officials

Kalaburagi Deputy Commissioner reviews implementation of Prime Ministers 15-Point Programme for minorities

31 Jul 2026 10:49 pm
Adani Energy plans another share sale by early next fiscal, sources say

This marks the biggest capital raise from the group since a short sellers allegations roiled its shares in 2023

31 Jul 2026 10:44 pm
Amid pellet gun row, CRPF chief asks RAF personnel to serve nation with dedication

At the headquarters of 103 Battalion, RAF, CRPF DG G. P. Singh paid tributes at the Martyrs Memorial, given a guard of honour

31 Jul 2026 10:43 pm
Gen Z artists send out a message fromMadaSquare inThiruvanmiyur

On July 25, while the Gen Z cockroaches grabbed the headlines from Jantar Mantar in Delhi, a bunch of artists from the same generation in Chennai were using their artworks to stir peoples conscience. The curator of the exhibition, 18-year-old Samrutha SB on the why of it

31 Jul 2026 10:38 pm
Apple posts record June quarter revenue of $109.4 billion; flags higher memory chip prices as pressure point

The company's gross margin was 50.1%, including a favourable impact of approximately 2% points from tariff refunds

31 Jul 2026 10:36 pm
Watch: History of Cauvery water-sharing talks between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka

Archived records from The Hindu show that in the mid-1980s, then-Chief Minister M.G. Ramachandran, or MGR, repeatedly sent senior ministers to Karnataka to seek the release of Cauvery water to protect paddy crops in the delta region. We look back at past diplomatic efforts between the two neighbouring States over the sharing of Cauvery waters.

31 Jul 2026 10:29 pm
CBI takes over investigation in Armstrong murder case

The agency stepped in after the Tamil Nadu government withdrew its Special Leave Petition in the Supreme Court; the BSP leader was hacked to death by a gang two years ago

31 Jul 2026 10:24 pm
A global Centre of Excellence to come up in Coimbatore for research on sugarcane

The CoE will work on developing new varieties that will have higher yield and sugar recovery, enhanced tolerance to drought, flood, salinity, and heat stress, improved resistance to major diseases and pests

31 Jul 2026 10:23 pm
Spain's PM blames Ceuta migrant influx on criminal networks manipulating recent court ruling

A Spanish Supreme Court ruled earlier this month that immediate returns of migrants crossing the border illegally did not apply to those arriving by sea

31 Jul 2026 10:21 pm
22nd Erode Book Festival begins with 230 stalls

The festival, organised jointly by the School Education Department and Makkal Sinthanai Peravai, has brought together 230 publishers from across the country and will continue till August 11

31 Jul 2026 10:21 pm
DGMA seeks Navys help to survey MSC Elsa 3 wreck site

Request follows Kerala High Court directive to examine deployment of Navy for independent assessment of seabed damage; Navy asked to assess feasibility of examining wreck, submerged containers and potential risks from hazardous cargo; DGMA seeks early response on feasibility, methodology and timeline ahead of High Court hearing on August 11

31 Jul 2026 10:21 pm
Cabinet approves scheme to promote floating solar plants

The Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana targets 5,000 MW of installations on water bodies by 2030-31

31 Jul 2026 10:12 pm
Centre extends PM-Kisan for four more years, allocates 3.15 lakh crore

The Government said it has transferred more than 4.47 lakh crore directly into farmers bank accounts through 23 instalments under the scheme, which was launched in February 2019.

31 Jul 2026 10:12 pm
KPSC veterinary officer recruitment row: Karnataka HC seeks States response on plea for CBI probe

Justice M. Nagaprasanna passed the order on a petition filed by Manjunath, an aspirant to the post, on whose complaint an FIR was registered by the Vidhana Soudha police alleging a large-scale fraud in the recruitment process.

31 Jul 2026 10:12 pm
The Hindu brings the historic 1947 Independence Day edition back to life

Readers will find rare photographs documenting the hard-fought freedom struggle

31 Jul 2026 9:58 pm
Uttar Pradesh woman finds relief in Allahabad High Court after family opposes marriage

The court observed that the police appeared to be siding with Ms. Shuklas father by continuing to pursue the investigation even after the couples marriage had been placed beyond doubt

31 Jul 2026 9:57 pm
IMD forecasts below normal rainfall in August

After a deficit in June and recovery in July, August rains are predicted at 94% of average; temperatures are likely to be high; western India is likely to be the worst-hit during the second half of the southwest monsoon

31 Jul 2026 9:55 pm