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Lulas win gives Brazil an opportunity to cement its climate leadership, but challenges remain

On a global level, Brazil has come to play a major role in climate negotiations because of its simultaneous status as a major oil producer and, especially under Lula, a strong advocate of international climate cooperation

27 Oct 2026 7:28 pm
India must make its defence chips end-to-end, say scientists

At The Hindu Semiconductor Summit, V.K. Saraswat, A. Sivathanu Pillai and Deleep Nair warn that imported chips leave network-centric weapons vulnerable, and that waiting until 2030-35 for advanced nodes would be too late

27 Oct 2026 6:22 pm
India has engineers, but needs more chip-ready ones

At The Hindu Semiconductor Summit, industry and government agree the shortage is of industry-ready talent and exposure, and that success should be measured by intellectual property and products, not certificates.

27 Oct 2026 6:18 pm
India must build semiconductor capabilities beyond chip design, says DG of Semiconductor Laboratory

Kamaljeet Singh flags foreign dependence on critical inputs; calls for stronger R&D, manufacturing infrastructure and specialised skills

27 Oct 2026 6:03 pm
Over 32,000 trees to be axed for hydropower project ahead of PM Modi's visit: Sanjay Raut

Sanjay Raut shared a letter purportedly issued by a forest official, stating that approval has been granted for the diversion of 233 hectares of land for the 13,505-crore Saidongar-I Karjat Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project

27 Oct 2026 5:55 pm
Self-declaration not required for paddy seed purchase: Telangana Agriculture Dept

Farmers were advised to lodge complaints with the respective mandal or district agriculture officers if dealers insisted on self-declarations or sold substandard seeds

27 Oct 2026 5:14 pm
Rage over E20 fuel was 'paid campaign': Gadkari

The rollout of E20 petrol (80% petrol, 20% ethanol) drew criticism from opposition parties and some consumer groups, who raised concerns about its impact on older vehicles not specifically designed for 20% ethanol blends

27 Oct 2026 4:43 pm
Nation demanding account of Ram temple donations; chanda chors can't evade accountability: Congress

Jairam Ramesh also said that an engineer associated with the temple construction claimed that he was removed for raising a matter related to alleged financial irregularities

27 Oct 2026 4:43 pm
Supreme Court defers Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan's plea for release of passport to November 2

A Bench of Justices P.S. Narasimha and Alok Aradhe adjourned the hearing after Uttar Pradeshs Standing Counsel Ruchira Goel said she was served the application in the morning and needed to seek instructions on it

27 Oct 2026 4:39 pm
Good change: Farooq Abdullah on expansion of J&K council of ministers

Four new ministers, Ali Mohammad Sagar, Mir Saifullah, Shamim Firdous and Altaf Ahmad Wani (Kallo), were sworn in as CM Omar Abdullah expanded his council of ministers

27 Oct 2026 4:13 pm
Delhi HC asks former finance secretary to mute 'defamatory' remarks against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey in a podcast

TMC MP Mahua Moitra's counsel also assured that she would remove certain related allegedly defamatory posts on X

27 Oct 2026 3:59 pm
UK approves J&J's oral psoriasis pill

In all four studies, patients who took the drug saw better results after 16 weeks than those given a placebo, the regulator said

27 Oct 2026 3:49 pm
VC-Syndicate rift escalates over nominations at MG University in Keralam as 12 members quit

Dispute centres on the appointment of university representatives to the statutory governing bodies and management councils of private and aided colleges

27 Oct 2026 2:56 pm
Why scratching an itch feel so good

Scratch, scratch and then you hit the exact spot. Aah, yes! We have all had that satisfying moment when a stubborn itch finally disappears under our fingernails. But why does scratching an itch feel so good, and sometimes even feel pleasurable?

27 Oct 2026 2:23 pm
Bombay High Court quashes FIR against Pune student for social media post over Operation Sindoor

A chance is required to be given in such cases, a single Bench of Justice Milind Jadhav said, noting that the student has already suffered custody

27 Oct 2026 2:18 pm
Apple unveils new iPad Mini with thinner design

Apples new iPad mini comes with a larger 8.5-inch OLED display, and is 5.4mm thin

27 Oct 2026 12:19 pm
What is human composting how does it work?

The idea of turning a human body into compost might sound unusual, or even unsettling. But how does it actually work? Is it a better alternative to existing methods?

27 Oct 2026 12:17 pm
SRM presents The Hindu Semiconductor Summit 2026 | Watch LIVE

Whether you are a researcher, developer, or executive, join us to redefine what is possible in the world of semiconductors

27 Oct 2026 11:27 am
Delhi records Octobers lowest minimum temperature; air quality moderate

Delhi recorded 15.3C on October 27, 2026, the lowest October minimum in three years, with the AQI at 168 in the moderate category

27 Oct 2026 11:13 am
Anthropic points to AI dangers, soaring sales in IPO filing

The listing would be the first by one of the standalone companies leading the race to build advanced AI, ahead of its main rival OpenAI, the ChatGPT-maker

27 Oct 2026 9:31 am
JD(U) presses for Anant Singhs disqualification, Speakers office assures quick action

The NDA Government on Monday also removed Mr. Singhs wife, former MLA Neelam Devi, from the Governments 20-point programme committee

27 Oct 2026 9:23 am
Telangana State reservoirs storage below normal; Nagarjunasagar and Singur at lowest, CWC data shows

Of the eight reservoirs the report covered, Lower Manair recorded the highest storage at 70.01% of its live capacity, followed by Nizam Sagar at 57.91%, Musi Project at 57.72% and Kaddam at 54.15%. Jurala stood at 50% and Sriram Sagar recorded 44.65%

27 Oct 2026 9:13 am
Microsoft offers voluntary exit packages to 60,000 staff, with some Indian teams eligible

As major tech giants continue to spend heavily on AI-related investments, concerns persist about the impact of the technology on jobs

27 Oct 2026 8:30 am
Amid alleged liquor deaths in Madhya Pradeshs Dewas, police nab 10 for illicit trade

The locals of the two villages have claimed that 13 people have died so far since September 26

27 Oct 2026 2:46 am
BJP holds nationwide protests against Congress presidents 'derogatory' remarks on PM Modis late father

BJP leaders and workers protested near Sena Bhawan Circle and on Rajaji Marg, close to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharges residence, in Delhi

27 Oct 2026 12:56 am
Indian publishers contest Modi governments privacy law

The October 6 lawsuit, being reported for the first time and due to be heard on October 27, 2026, is the most high-profile challenge to the governments privacy law

26 Oct 2026 9:09 pm
Man held with suspected MDMA after fleeing accident site

The accused, K.K. Zubair from Pallikkal, Kondotty, was arrested from a house near Calicut International Airport at Karipur, where he had reportedly been hiding.

26 Oct 2026 7:58 pm
Artificial Intelligence giant Anthropic files for Initial Public Offering

The filing sets up the San Francisco company for a Wall Street debut next month, potentially eclipsing the SpaceX initial public offering in June that raised a record $86 billion

26 Oct 2026 7:57 pm
IITs have far fewer mental health counsellors than recommended by UGC: RTI data

The reply comes amid rise in student suicides in the last five years; only IIT Ropar reported having enough counsellors as per the recommendation made by the UGC in its guidelines on mental health and wellbeing.

26 Oct 2026 7:54 pm
Controversy mars Punganur municipal election after TDPs uncontested sweep

The ruling Telugu Desam Party-led alliance has practically gained control of the local body after sweeping 32 of the 36 wards without a single contest; YSRCP leaders claim their candidates were physically blocked from entering and submitting paperwork, effectively elbowing them out of the democratic race

26 Oct 2026 7:41 pm
Fight breaks out between factions of farmers over lack of clarity on demands

Followers of Kodihalli Chandrashekar object to Chunappa Pujeris statement that he will get the authorities to announce 4,500 per tonne of sugarcane

26 Oct 2026 7:41 pm
Greens see red in Torrent Power unit in Karjat; actor calls for plate-banging stir over tree cutting

In Karjat, around 75km away from south Mumbai, a project by Torrent Power is proposed near the Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary. Large-scale tree felling is going on for the mega venture, and videos of the exercise are in circulation on social media platforms

26 Oct 2026 7:40 pm
Chennai-based collective announces carnival to support indie filmmaking

The Creators Carnival, set to be held on October 30, 31, and November 1, will showcase 35 films, apart from discussions with the creators themselves

26 Oct 2026 7:39 pm
Man arrested for illegal sale of painkiller tablets in Chennai; 14,600 tablets seized

inquiries revealed that the accused, Muthukumar, has around 12 criminal cases against him, including one murder case and nine theft cases

26 Oct 2026 7:35 pm
Violence marks shutdown against another proposed dam in Arunachal Pradesh

Protest against the proposed 1,605-megawatt Subansiri Upper Hydroelectric Project follows agitation against the proposed 11,200-MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project

26 Oct 2026 7:34 pm