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An ageing India, counted but not fully understood

To serve our elderly population adequately, we need to know more than simply how many people are eligible for health insurance schemes: we need to know what chronic conditions they live with, how much they spend on their health needs, and which part of the country they live in. This does not mean another survey; it means improving existing ones to better meet the needs of an ageing India

3 Sep 2026 2:30 pm
GBA improves coordination on big projects, but everyday civic issues persist

According to sources, top-level meetings are frequent now, however, problems related to garbage blackspots, waste collection, potholes, and citizen services continue

3 Sep 2026 2:29 pm
Closer governance, but elected council remains missing link

With elections longoverdue andcouncillorsand ward committees yet to be in place, many feel the new administrative structure can deliver its full promise of bringing governance closer to citizens only when there is a stronger local accountability mechanism

3 Sep 2026 2:28 pm
2,311 railway track trespassing cases in two months in Bengaluru

Railway Protection Force collected 11.57 lakh in fines over the past two months, as part of measures to prevent unauthorised entry onto tracks

3 Sep 2026 2:25 pm
Mar Thoma Church trustees call for mandatory HIV test before marriage sparks debate

During a family meet recently, Rev. K. Thomas said he favoured a system under which marriages in Mar Thoma Church would be solemnised only after prospective bride and groom had undergone HIV tests

3 Sep 2026 2:24 pm
Tamil Nadu Assembly unanimously adopts resolution urging Centre to make Tamil principal language of Madras High Court

Article 348(2) of the Constitution provided a mechanism under which the Governor of a State, with the previous consent of the President of India, could authorise the use of the official language of the State in the proceedings of the High Court, the resolution said

3 Sep 2026 2:24 pm
Hanuman Ansh: This Hindi film on Neem Karoli Baba has crossed Rs 50 crore at box office

The devotional drama has been written, produced and directed by Vishal Chaturvedi

3 Sep 2026 2:19 pm
Repair all potholes in three days, Guntur Commissioner tells engineers

K. Mayur Ashok says most second-phase desilting is done and asks for silt to be cleared from culvert areas at once

3 Sep 2026 2:14 pm
Dragon Ball Super: Beerus trailer: Goku faces Beerus as enhanced anime reveals Frieza and Hit

The new trailer previews Toei Animations enhanced reconstruction of Dragon Ball Super, with Goku, Beerus, Frieza and Hit among the characters featured

3 Sep 2026 2:12 pm
Is the protein coffee trend actually good for you?

A mix of coffee and protein powder, proffee promises caffeine and nutrition in one glass. Experts and fitness enthusiasts weigh in on whether the convenience is worth the hype

3 Sep 2026 2:04 pm
Supreme Court notice to Centre on plea to deny perks to judges resigning to avoid removal procedure

The petition gains significance in the context of the recent resignation of Allahabad High Court judge, Justice Yashwant Varma, who was facing an inquiry and removal proceedings by the Parliament

3 Sep 2026 2:02 pm
Harry Potter trailer: HBO reveals first Quidditch, Sorting Hat and Hogwarts footage

The new trailer offers the most detailed look yet at HBOs ambitious television adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone, which premieres this Christmas

3 Sep 2026 2:02 pm
Teachers Day 2026: In Chennais Kannagi Nagar, tuition centres are more than classrooms

In Kannagi Nagar, free tuition centres are becoming places to study, play, make friends and hang out giving children a safe space after school. More than 25 centres offer free lessons, with some also providing silambam, yoga and kabadi

3 Sep 2026 2:01 pm
Vizag Beach Road traffic restricted overnight till September 20 for Agniveer recruitment rally

Vehicle movement restricted between Park Hotel Junction and NTR Circle from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. till September 20

3 Sep 2026 2:00 pm
Orthodoxy redux: On Keralam, religion and Muslim womens rights | The Hindu Editorial

Religion is oft used as a tool to suppress women in the public sphere

3 Sep 2026 1:56 pm
Sabarimala gold case: Ex-TDB chief P.S. Prasanth granted bail on medical grounds

Prasanth was shifted from jail to a hospital in August after suffering brain haemorrhage. Kollam court had earlier dismissed his bail petition, after which filed a fresh petition was filed citing need for advanced medical treatment

3 Sep 2026 1:54 pm
Mihir Ahuja on Operation Safed Sagar: Wearing the uniform brought pressure and responsibility

The actor opens up about playing a real-life flying officer, C.H. Bal Reddy in the recently released Netflix show

3 Sep 2026 1:52 pm
Being Heumann teaser: Ruth Madeley leads Sin Heders disability rights drama with Mark Ruffalo

The first teaser previews CODA director Sin Heders film about disability rights activist Judy Heumann and the historic 1977 Section 504 protest

3 Sep 2026 1:50 pm
Nine children who fell ill after chloroquine drive in Andhras Polavaram test positive for malaria

They are among the 52 villagers who have taken ill after being administered Chloroquine tablet at Gollaguppa village of Polavaram district; 32 discharged from Bhadrachalam Area Hospital; experts examining the factors that led to the death of a girl, says ITDA Project Officer

3 Sep 2026 1:49 pm
Gandhari movie review: Taapsee Pannu hits a blind spot in this bland thriller

An intriguing premise gets lost in the maze of underdeveloped ideas and erratic execution, as writer Kanika Dhillon and director Devashish Makhija dont seem to be on the same page.

3 Sep 2026 1:49 pm
Lost bag containing gold, laptop, valuables worth 29 lakh recovered by Railway Protection Force in Bengaluru

It was returned to the passenger after verifying his identity and travel particulars

3 Sep 2026 1:46 pm
Axis Energy bags EPC contract for 552 MWp solar project in Anantapur; commissioning in 18 months

The solar component is part of Evrens wind-solar hybrid project with battery storage, backed by power purchase agreements with APSPDCL

3 Sep 2026 1:38 pm
Telangana man dies in war-torn Ukraine

Family members said he died in a missile attack

3 Sep 2026 1:34 pm
CityUHK neuroscientist crack code on brain multitasking, uncovering neural mechanisms behind cognitive bottlenecks

CityUHK neuroscientist crack code on brain multitasking, uncovering neural mechanisms behind cognitive bottlenecks

3 Sep 2026 1:30 pm
Supreme Court rules that BCI has no power to punish law students

The petition saidthe BCI letters created a chilling effect on the freedom of speech and expression and the freedom of association among students

3 Sep 2026 1:25 pm
79% of Polavaram Left Main Canal works done in YSRs tenure, Naidu claiming credit: Jagan Mohan Reddy

The YSRCP president said the Purushothapatnam lift scheme was built in his fathers tenure, that the 2014-19 spillway and cofferdam works left the dams foundations damaged

3 Sep 2026 1:25 pm
ED raids residence of wanted ganja supplier in Cyberabads Nanakramguda

The searches were conducted at the residence of Neetu Bai alias Kalapathi Nithu Bai who is wanted in multiple cases related to marijuana trafficking

3 Sep 2026 1:25 pm
The End of Times: Colombian filmmakers Bibiana Rojas Gmez and Juan David Crdenas use AI hallucinations to imagine life beyond capitalism

Premiering at Venice Critics Week, Bibiana Rojas Gmez and Juan David Crdenas turn five decades of family footage into an AI-fuelled attempt to imagine life beyond capitalism

3 Sep 2026 1:25 pm
Ink trailer: Danny Boyle chronicles Rupert Murdochs rise and the birth of The Sun

The first trailer for Danny Boyles Ink previews Jack OConnell and Guy Pearce in the story of the newspaper empire that helped reshape British tabloid journalism

3 Sep 2026 1:19 pm
Booth Level Agents liable only for verifiable information in SIR: Delhi High Court

The judge passed the judgement on a petition by the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) president Devender Yadav and the chairman of the DPCCs booth management committee

3 Sep 2026 1:13 pm
Majority of Indias gig workers remain out of the governments reach

While the number of registrations by gig workers on the e-Shram portal have increased, it has not been uniform across States

3 Sep 2026 1:12 pm
AstroRad vest offers astronauts lighter shield against solar storms

The Hindus weekly Science for All newsletter explains all things Science, without the jargon.

3 Sep 2026 12:57 pm
Uber to exit Nigeria after 12 years of operations

Uber decided to wind down its Nigerian business after a review of operations, it said, without disclosing further details on the reasons for the move

3 Sep 2026 12:56 pm
Lollapalooza India 2027 lineup: Olivia Dean, Limp Bizkit, Fontaines D.C., KATSEYE, Yousuke Yukimatsu and more to perform in Mumbai

Lollapalooza India has unveiled its lineup for the festivals fifth edition, with Olivia Dean, Limp Bizkit, Fontaines D.C., KATSEYE and Yousuke Yukimatsu among the major international acts

3 Sep 2026 12:55 pm
From Harappa to Early Renaissance Florence: One Mother, Many Mother Tongues in NGMA Bengaluru

One Mother, Many Mother Tongues, a new exhibition at the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) in Bengaluru explores how the visual motif of mother and child migrates across borders.

3 Sep 2026 12:55 pm
Russia to close German cultural centres after Berlin blames Moscow for airport drone plot

Mr. Lavrov said that cultural centres belonging to Germany's Goethe-Institut would be closed in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Yekaterinburg, adding that any other response would show a lack of self-respect on Russia's part

3 Sep 2026 12:52 pm
UP floods: 3 dead, more than 16,000 people evacuated as floods worsen across Uttar Pradesh

UP is battling a worsening flood situation as the Ganga and Yamuna continue to rise across eastern Uttar Pradesh.

3 Sep 2026 12:49 pm
CPI urges Puducherry Assembly Speaker to convene Public Accounts Committee meetings

CPI Puducherry state secretary A.M. Saleem said the CAG report for the financial year ending 2025 had pointed to shortcomings in the implementation of government schemes and financial management across departments.

3 Sep 2026 12:38 pm
Xiaomi launches Redmi 17 5G in premium segment in India

Redmi 17 5G ships with a 7,900mAh battery, supported by a 45W charger inside the box. It also supports wired reverse charging

3 Sep 2026 12:36 pm
Nine Years, One Focus: Dinto Solar Builds HJT Momentum from Lab to Global Markets

Nine Years, One Focus: Dinto Solar Builds HJT Momentum from Lab to Global Markets

3 Sep 2026 12:35 pm
AssetPlus Launches Portfolio Management Services to Help MFD Partners Grow and Retain High-Net-Worth Clients

AssetPlus Launches Portfolio Management Services to Help MFD Partners Grow and Retain High-Net-Worth Clients

3 Sep 2026 12:35 pm