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In India, offence comes with paperwork and the International Emmy-winning comedian knows the drill. But he also knows how to turn the aftermath of a controversy into comedy gold

The prime accused allegedly entered the womans flat in Gaddiannaram on a false pretext, attacked her with a knife, and fled with her mobile phone.

Surface water models indicate that hundreds of millions of people globally are exposed to elevated nitrate levels, the letter warned

The Yezhai Kaliamman temple and Anjaneyar Temple need to be removed fully as they are major obstruction for completing the project, according to sources in the Highways Department

The court also ordered the initiation of steps to demolish the illegal buildings.

The Air Force Sports Complex's management was issued eviction notices by the government, demanding the return of the land situated near the Prime Minister's official residence

The debate on how to regulate artificial intelligence is intensifying worldwide. From safety guardrails and algorithmic accountability to cyber risks highlighted by CERT-In and the growing divide between tech superpowers and the Global South, regulating AI has become one of the defining challenges of our time. In this deep-dive explainer, The Hindu talks to DR. S. Gokul Krishnan, Research Director at the Centre For Responsible AI, IIT Madras, and Suhail Nathani, Managing Partner, Economic Laws P

The possibility of avian influenza has been ruled out. Official sources said the deaths were first reported at a poultry farm in Thammanampettai village in Thiyagavalli panchayat, where about 200 to 250 chickens died.

The citizens marked permanently shifted must have moved somewhere increasing the number there. But the number of voters is on the decline in all States and constituencies, he observed

During the Dasara procession on October 21, the elephant carrying the howdah with the idol of Chamundeshwari suddenly turned back on the procession path and ran helter-skelter

Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) delegation met with the Legislative Council Chairman Ram Bachan Rai to demand the disqualification of the membership of both independent MLCs

After 15 years of chasing film dreams, Rishikanth finds success with Dorothy and Modha Rathri, making him Tamil cinemas latest sensation. How is he taking it all in?

Excise Minister M. Liju told The Hindu that the UDF would dismantle the rules and amendments that gave deputy excise commissioners the power to grant bar licenses

A short film by Studio Eeksaurus uses 5200 pieces of ceramic pottery the famed Jaipur blue pottery to tell the story of the conservation of the Godawan or the Great Indian Bustard, a critically endangered bird species

He questioned why the TVK Minister Rajmohan had not lodged a complaint

In this episode of The Hindus The View from India, we take stock of the Israeli elections and examine what they mean for Netanyahu, Eisenkot and Israels future.

The Navy chief emphasised that Aatmanirbharta doesnt mean isolation, and pitched for collaborating with friendly foreign countries from a position of strength, and not from a position of weakness

Cyclone Murasu likely to weaken into deep depression

If stories are etched on the bark of trees, would you take a closer look to and read them? A tree-sketching walk organised by Palluyir Trust encourages participants to slow down, observe and trace the stories of trees on paper

Delhi Police ACP Manasvi Vashishta, who led a protest by police personnel against the transfer of two officers following a scuffle at Shahdara police station, has been suspended for violation of discipline. Around 100 personnel had gathered outside police headquarters on November 2, demanding the reinstatement of Vashishta and SHO Arun Kumar. The protesters also raised five demands, including clear guidelines for handling confrontations involving lawyers and action against lawyers allegedly invo

Cyclone Murasu crossed the coast near Ongole in Andhra Pradesh between 3.30 a.m. and 8.30 a.m. on Tuesday (November 3, 2026), and is likely to weaken into a cyclonic storm

The A.P. State Disaster Management Authority has warned that very heavy rainfall is likely in the districts of Polavaram, Kakinada, NTR, Krishna, Bapatla, and Palnadu as the Severe Cyclonic Storm is yet to weaken

The Supreme Court has allowed green firecrackers in Delhi-NCR on November 7 and 8, but environmental activists have raised concerns over poor enforcement and rising pollution. While traders say the short notice has left them with little time to arrange stocks, Delhi Police have announced restrictions on the sale and use of firecrackers. A firecracker fair in Siliguri is also selling only NEDFI-certified green crackers, with safety measures in place.

Justice N. Sathish Kumar says there were no materials before the court to suspect that there was any bargain for withdrawal

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Justices A.D. Jagadish Chandira and B. Karthikeyan order medical examination of four recaptured prisoners by a team of three government doctors.

The contentious granting of licences, which reportedly angered the UDFs prohibitionist base comprising Christian and Muslim social organisations, occurred as the Cabinet formulated the States liquor policy for the current fiscal year

The Prime Minister inaugurated Pune Metro Line 3 (Pink Line) and laid the foundation stone of four new metro corridors under Phase-II, via video conferencing

Addressing students of Kirori Mal College in Delhi, Piyush Goyal said India has never compromised on any sensitive item and has always protected its farmers, fishermen, and MSMEs in trade pacts

Despite observations from the Delhi High Court and recommendations from a Parliamentary Standing Committee to reduce the 18% GST on purifiers and HEPA filters to 5%, the GST Fitment Committee maintained the 18% levy

Check the list of cancelled, diverted and rescheduled trains on Tuesday (November 3, 2026) due to Cyclone Murasu

He was overpowered by passers-by

What began with the discovery of unevaluated answers in a 2023 examination for senior posts in the State Planning Board has snowballed into a wider investigation by the Crime Branch

The ECI and the Centre have taken up the task of driving out infiltrators from the country, whereas Mamata Banerjee and Rahul Gandhi are fighting together to keep them in India, says Mr. Adhikari

Reacting to a mock parliamentary session held at Mallikarjun Kharges residence, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma mocked the Congress, stating that while Rahul can be PM in a mock parliament, Narendra Modi remains the Prime Minister in the original Parliament after Sonia Gandhis repeated attempts to elevate her son failed.

Guidance, earlier known as the Tamil Nadu Guidance and Export Promotion Bureau, was established as a non-profit registered society on July 15, 1992, with the objective of attracting investment proposals into Tamil Nadu

The Panaji Bench of the HC had last week restrained the Census Commissioner from notifying ST population estimates, observing that such figures could not be determined on any basis other than the first official Census conducted after 2026

With Jasprit Bumrah being preserved for Test matches and the duo of Prasidh Krishna and Harshit Rana still some weeks away from an international return, workhorse Mohammed Siraj will have to shoulder additional burden during the series

A team from Bengaluru represented India at the International Cake Show Australia 2026 and submitted the winning entry for cake sculpting

Tejas Patil recorded the fastest finish among participants from Belagavi, completing the event in 6 hours, 20 minutes, and 8 seconds

The Indian government has notified new rules under the Bharatiya Vayuyan Adhiniyam, 2024, empowering it to issue written directions to airlines on airfares during extraordinary situations in the public interest.

Total jewellery demand in India dipped by 20% to 99.9 tonnes as compared to 125 tonnes in the same quarter of 2025, while in value terms it was up 16% at 1,48,700 crores

The city extracts groundwater at nearly twice the rate at which it is replenished and loses about 400 million litres of piped water every day, according to Syed Ahmed Hussain, convenor of the Water Satyagraha campaign

A number of sports events in Saudi Arabia have been cancelled or postponed in recent weeks following Houthi attacks on the country

Over the last week, protests intensified in France, Asian Para Games concluded and more. Here are graphics explaining these and other top stories.

Women have had to fight for the freedom to study, work, play, and simply move through public spaces without fear. Even a walk down the road can sometimes come with calculations about safety, lighting, and time. As reports of crimes against women continue to make headlines, a teenager in Ambala decided to act on one small but visible part of a much bigger problem.

The Kochi City Cyber police have registered a case against 18 social media handles for allegedly revealing the identity of a 17-year-old accused in the Cheranalloor luxury car crash case