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Dushyant Sridhar interview: On collaborations, Margazhi concerts and taking harikatha global

How this harikatha exponent is blending music, dance and storytelling during Margazhi to draw younger listeners

31 Dec 2025 6:10 am
United in fear, divided in politics a view from Narva, an Estonian city bordering Russia

Some201 kmaway from capital Tallinn, Narva is the most Russian speaking town of Europe with over 96% Russian speakers among itsroughly 53,000residents.

31 Dec 2025 5:51 am
Junta leader Gen. Mamdi Doumbouya declared winner of Guineas election, provisional results show

Junta leader Gen. Mamdi Doumbouya was declared the winner of Guineas election held over the weekend

31 Dec 2025 5:39 am
Israel says it will halt operations of several humanitarian organisations in Gaza starting in 2026

Israel says the rules are aimed at preventing Hamas and other militant groups from infiltrating the aid organizations

31 Dec 2025 5:37 am
Head-on train crash near Peru's Machu Picchu kills driver, injures dozens

Police are investigating the collision between trains operated by Inca Rail S.A. and PeruRail S.A., which mainly transport tourists to the iconic site

31 Dec 2025 5:35 am
Ukraine targets Moscow with drones, Russia says

The reported attacks came a day after Russia accused Ukraine, without providing evidence, of trying to attack President Vladimir Putins residence

31 Dec 2025 5:31 am
Microbe might spark first stages of ulcerative colitis: new study

If future tests can confirm that distinct groups of UC patients harbour the toxin-producing Aeromonas strain, clinicians could classify patients by microbial subtype. In mice, antibodies that neutralised aerolysin prevented the onset of colitis, pointing to interventions focusing on the toxin as a possible strategy

31 Dec 2025 5:30 am
31 Dec 2025 5:17 am
On patrol with Marine Elite Force in Chennai as Olive Ridley carcasses wash ashore

The Hindu joined the Marine Elite Force on an exclusive patrol along the sea off the North Chennai coast as Olive Ridley deaths begin

31 Dec 2025 5:00 am
World Blitz: Carlsen wins record-extending ninth title, Erigaisi settles for bronze

The achievement also made Erigaisi only the second Indian male player after the legendary Viswanathan Anand to win a World Blitz medal in the Open category

31 Dec 2025 4:51 am
Nearly 25 Islamic State fighters killed or captured in Syria, U.S. military says

The U.S. military says nearly 25 operatives of the Islamic State group were killed or captured in Syria this month

31 Dec 2025 4:26 am
Oman announces 15-member squad for T20 World Cup; Jatinder Singh named skipper

Oman is placed in Group B with Australia (the 2021 champions), Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, and Ireland, with their first game against Zimbabwe on February 9

31 Dec 2025 2:57 am
54 out of the 217 promises made in election manifesto last fulfilled: Haryana CM Nayab Saini

Saini said the resolve of his government was Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas aur Sabka Prayas

31 Dec 2025 2:48 am
Gurugram Rapid Metro records double-digit jump in ridership and fare revenue

Fare revenue rose by 14.06% to 23.37 crore during the period under review

31 Dec 2025 2:44 am
Nitish cabinet likely to be expanded after January 15

Party insiders in JD(U) told The Hindu that the Cabinet could be expanded after the inauspicious month of kharmas which goes from mid-December to mid-January

31 Dec 2025 2:22 am
Court issues proclamation against three, including businessman Mubeen Shah, architect Tony Ashia, in anti-national propaganda case

Shah is a prominent businessmanwho also served as president of the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCCI) and also as the chairman of the Joint Cross-LoC Chamber

31 Dec 2025 2:17 am
AAP claim on teachers being told to count dogs false: govt.

Sood accuses Oppn. party of spreading lies for social media traction, dares it to share order; AAP sticks to its claims, says govt. is insulting teachers, ruining schools, undermining education

31 Dec 2025 1:34 am
Ellyse Perry, Annabel Sutherland withdraw from WPL due to personal reasons

The WPL announced in a release that Indian all-rounder Sayali Satghare will join the RCB as a replacement for Perry

31 Dec 2025 1:17 am
Prioritising cleft care as a health issue

Comprehensive cleft care for children in India is driven by the non-profit private model while government has achieved little in creating awareness or making cleft surgeries accessible and affordable to all

31 Dec 2025 12:36 am
Too good to last: On Novembers industrial data, the Indian economy

The headwinds facing the economy are not going away soon

31 Dec 2025 12:20 am
Overall crimes dropped by 11% in Vizag this year, says Police Commissioner

Stolen properties worth 10.59 crore recovered this year; 8.6 kg gold, 16.1 kg silver, 66 lakh in cash, 186 motorcycles and other valuables returned to the rightful owners

31 Dec 2025 12:18 am
Vizag Beach Road to remain closed for vehicles on New Years eve

Beach Road stretch from Park Hotel Junction to NTR Statue will remain closed for vehicles from 8 p.m. on December 31 to 5 a.m. on January 1, i

31 Dec 2025 12:16 am
A multipolar world with bipolar characteristics

The three great powers understand that the world is no longer organised around a single centre of authority

31 Dec 2025 12:16 am
Track record: On the Tatanagar-Ernakulam Express fire accident

The Indian Railways must spare no expense in installing safety features

31 Dec 2025 12:10 am
The India-New Zealand FTA unlocking growth

The free trade agreement reflects confidence in India as a resilient player in international trade and also a reliable economic partner

31 Dec 2025 12:08 am
Rajasthan Cabinet approves new vehicle scrapping policy

Cabinet also gives green light for the second revised cost proposal for the oil refinery at Pachpadra

31 Dec 2025 12:07 am
I always believed I could be in F1 when I started this journey: Lindblad

The British teen, who also has Indian heritage, will make his debut for Visa Cash App Racing Bulls on the circuit next year. The rookie, who is widely tipped as the one with the potential to become the next big star, opens up about his journey and expectations about the biggest challenge of his career

31 Dec 2025 12:03 am
Tamil Nadu govt. is weighing its options on Chennai University Amendment Bill, says Higher Education Minister

Govi.Chezhiaansays there are options available and the final decision will soon be taken by the Chief Minister. The Governor reserved the Bill for the Presidents consideration, stating that it would go against theUGC regulations and established norms. This shows the partisan behaviour on the part of the Governor, proving that he is not fit to hold the post, he says

30 Dec 2025 11:09 pm
Hyundai Motor India enters commercial mobility segment with 'Prime Taxi' range

Fleet operators and taxi drivers look for vehicles that deliver maximum uptime, predictable maintenance, and low operating costs, and Hyundai Prime range has been developed precisely with these priorities in mind, says HMIL Managing Director and CEO

30 Dec 2025 10:55 pm
10 arrested for distributing swords in Ghaziabad after video goes viral

Opposition parties in the State alleged that the incident is part of a pattern aimed at disturbing communal harmony in western of Uttar Pradesh.

30 Dec 2025 10:45 pm
Watch: China launches live-dire drills around Taiwan under Justice Mission 2025

Chinas PLA Eastern Theater Command has conducted large-scale live-fire drills around Taiwan under the codename Justice Mission 2025. The exercises involved Army, Navy, Air Force and Rocket Force units operating across multiple zones around the island. The drills tested joint precision strikes, sea-air coordination, amphibious operations and blockade capabilities, with Chinese officials saying all designated targets were hit, demonstrating full combat readiness.

30 Dec 2025 10:27 pm