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Shivraj Patil death: Former Home Minister Shivraj Patil is no more, tributes pour in

Shivraj Patil served as the 10th Speaker of the Lok Sabha between 1991 and 1996. Before coming to the Lok Sabha, he has served as a legislator of the Maharashtra Assembly in the early 1970s.

12 Dec 2025 10:49 am
Should the early education business be regulated?

The Hindu hosted a webinar, Should the early education business be regulated?, on December 6, at 5:00 p.m. The panellists were Abhisek Chowdhury, Advocate; Sethuraman K, Founder, BeWise; and Ujjwal K. Chowdhury, Educator & Author. The webinar was moderated by Ravina Warkad, Senior Sub-Editor, Education vertical, The Hindu.

12 Dec 2025 10:43 am
Stock markets rally in early trade amid U.S. Fed rate cuts

Amid positive global trends and rate cut by U.S. Federal Reserve, Stock markets surge in early trade

12 Dec 2025 10:27 am
170 government schools do not have a toilet, no drinking water facility in 61 schools in Karnataka

He said that, in 2025-26, a grant of 90 crore has been allocated for the construction of toilets, and the action plan approval process is in progress

12 Dec 2025 10:18 am
Lure of better life turns tribal youth into drug mules

Hundreds of tribal youth from the Agency areas of Alluri Sitharama Raju district languish in jail after getting caught with ganjaand charged under the stringentNDPS Act, 1985. Many had been lured into the smuggling network by the drug mafia, dangling the promises of a quick buck or an expensive gadget. Harish Gilai finds out how extreme poverty, lack of employment opportunities and ignorance of consequences led them into taking a decision that sealed their futures

12 Dec 2025 10:08 am
ASR district bus accident: Most of the deceased were from Chittoor

The ASR district police have already reported nine deaths and 22 injuries, officials confirmed that a significant number of the victims were residents of Chittoor district

12 Dec 2025 10:07 am
The Eiffel Tower: Accidental superstar

What started as an attraction for a fair went on to become one of the worlds most visited monuments.

12 Dec 2025 10:00 am
Make your own AI Mickey Mouse as Disney strikes deal with OpenAI

Disney and other creative industry giants had been suing AI firms like OpenAI, Perplexity and Anthropic, accusing them of illegally using their content

12 Dec 2025 9:43 am
ChatGPT blamed for U.S. murder-suicide in lawsuit

The case joins a growing number of wrongful death lawsuits filed against OpenAI in recent months, with several alleging ChatGPT contributed to users' suicides

12 Dec 2025 9:33 am
Wonder in the skies

Why was he being woken just to watch a sunrise? But the Jampui Hills of Tripura held a surprise for Taran.

12 Dec 2025 9:30 am
Japan issues tsunami warning after 6.7-magnitude earthquake

United States Geological Survey (USGS) also said that the quake measured 6.7 and was 130 kilometres off the city of Kuji in Iwate prefecture on the main island of Honshu

12 Dec 2025 9:20 am
The secret of Jambavans palace

Hanuman finds out the reason behind the design of his mentors palace complex

12 Dec 2025 9:15 am
ChatGPT 5.2 is now out: Is it better than Googles Gemini 3?

OpenAi touted GPT-5.2 Pro and GPT-5.2 Thinking as its best models yet for handling math or science work

12 Dec 2025 9:07 am
Full marks for honesty

Two fathers, two sons, and the same test. Who wins the prize?

12 Dec 2025 9:00 am
Piracy hits a brief pause, but web of leaks still unbroken

The recent arrests of movie-piracy masterminds have given the Telugu film industry a small ray of hope. Incidents of films being taped inside theatres have dipped, offering brief relief. But with piracy domains still thriving and fresh leak trails emerging from theatres in other States, the battle against organised networks remains long and complex, writesSangeetha Devi Dundoo

12 Dec 2025 8:48 am
Madras High Court places District Judge Pa.U. Chemmal under suspension

He had come to adverse notice of the Madras High Court for alleged misuse of official authority during his tenure as Principal District-cum-Sessions Judge at Kancheepuram

12 Dec 2025 8:47 am
Women workers strike in Hyderabad, seek wage hike at factory supplying global brands

The factory manufactures clothes for major global brands such as H&M, JCPenney, C&A, Levis, among others

12 Dec 2025 8:42 am
Why human-rating matters as India prepares for Gaganyaan

Human-rating emerges as a crucial process ensuring that space systems like LVM-3 can safely carry humans by adding redundancy, robust abort capabilities, and rigorous testing; as Gaganyaan approaches, ISRO upgrades and certifies the LVM-3 for human-rating

12 Dec 2025 8:30 am
Nine tourists killed as travel bus rams into gorge in Papikonda National Park

The Maredumilli and Chintoor police are engaged in the rescue operation

12 Dec 2025 8:26 am
After 32-year trial, Mumbai court acquits last accused in 1993 communal riots case

The court said there was absolutely no evidence linking the accused to the 1993 Wadala riot; no identification paradeheld,and witnesses admitted they did not know him.

12 Dec 2025 8:21 am
West Bengal SIR: Around 30 lakh electors unmapped to 2002 list, likely to be called for hearing

According to sources, the number of uncollectable voter forms in West Bengal has risen to over 58 lakhs, including approximately 24.2 lakhs identified as deceased as of December 11

12 Dec 2025 8:18 am
Moms of Kochi to organise Purple Carnival, a lifestyle exhibition

This is the fourth edition of Momspo, organised by the womens collective in Kochi

12 Dec 2025 8:17 am
The invisible epidemic: why air pollution is now Indias largest health threat

Indias air quality crisis is both widespread and deeply entrenched. The scientific evidence is overwhelming, and the health impacts are undeniable. The country must now recognise clean air as a fundamental right essential to equitable growth

12 Dec 2025 8:00 am
Vivo X300 Pro Review | The unbeatable camera phone of 2025

Vivo X300 Pro builds upon the legacy of the X200 Pro and elevates the camera experience to much greater height for which the series is known for

12 Dec 2025 8:00 am
U.S. offers 'free economic zone' in east if Ukraine cedes Donbas, Zelenskyy says

Mr. Zelenskyy said there was still no common understanding on the land issue and that Ukrainians should vote on any territorial concessions in a referendum

12 Dec 2025 7:44 am
Thailand Prime Minister gets royal approval to dissolve Parliament, hold elections early next year

The election for the House of Representatives would be held 45 to 60 days after the Royal Decree, a period while Mr. Anutin will head a caretaker government with limited powers and cannot approve a new budget

12 Dec 2025 7:22 am
If U.S. happy with India's offer, Trump admin should sign trade deal on dotted lines: Piyush Goyal

Mr. Goyal welcomed the Trump administration's views on India's offer, but refrained from giving a deadline for the signing of the long-awaited free trade agreement between the two nations.

12 Dec 2025 6:51 am
Accused Charlie Kirk killer makes first in-person court appearance as judge weighs media access

A Utah Judge is weighing the publics right to know details in the prosecution of Tyler Robinson against his attorneys concerns that the swarm of media attention could interfere with his right to a fair trial

12 Dec 2025 6:45 am
Ways of seeing | Review of Sameer Hamdanis City of Kashmir Srinagar

Hamdani uses monuments as apertures through which the larger history of Srinagar comes into view

12 Dec 2025 6:30 am
Fire and brimstone | Review of Sarah Josephs novel Stain, translated from Malayalam

In her reimagining of the biblical tale of Sodom and Gomorrah, Joseph raises complex questions about duty, patriarchy, and the corrupting influence of wealth

12 Dec 2025 6:15 am
Review of This Garden of Weeds, V. Sanjay Kumars novel set in the art world

The author, a gallery director, blends mystery with socio-political commentary in his novel

12 Dec 2025 6:05 am
The snail as a model for restoring vision in humans

Regeneration isnt a rare miracle; instead its an ancient biological program still written into the DNA of many species, and one that science is gradually learning to decode and revive

12 Dec 2025 6:00 am
Petroleum and Natural Gas Rules 2025 amended to ease business and operations, informs Hardeep Puri

The rules also stipulate that application for grant of petroleum lease would be decided within 180 days.

12 Dec 2025 6:00 am
The invisible half | Review of Economica by Victoria Bateman

Bateman rewrites the history book to include women workers and entrepreneurs who had not been given the recognition they deserve

12 Dec 2025 6:00 am
Chengalpattu government hospital plagued by poor infrastructure

Apart from the poor condition of interior roadswhich link various departments including critical care, the presence of dogs within the campus, poor drainage facility, and open dumping of plastic waste pose severe problems for the public

12 Dec 2025 5:38 am
Maduro blasts U.S. seizure of Venezuela oil tanker as act of 'naval piracy'

They kidnapped the crew, stole the ship and have inaugurated a new era, the era of criminal naval piracy in the Caribbean, says Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro

12 Dec 2025 5:27 am
Bombay HC quashes case against Chanda Kochhar, ICICI officials over octroi evasion

Bombay High Court says vicarious liability cannot be presumed without clear allegations; quashes summons to Kochhar andothers butkeeps complaint against ICICI Bank alive.

12 Dec 2025 5:20 am
12 Dec 2025 5:15 am
Gas explosion in San Francisco Bay Area damages homes, 6 taken to hospitals

Dramatic video footage showed a home in the city of Hayward sitting under a blue sky when it suddenly exploded, spewing jagged wood and other debris into the air as heavy smoke billowed

12 Dec 2025 3:40 am
BJP leaders gaffe over Matangini Hazra gives Trinamool a fresh handle

Criticising Dinesh Sharma, who was Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Trinamool Congress said, demonstrates that political rank does not equate to knowledge.

12 Dec 2025 2:20 am
India proves too good for Brazil, meets South Africa in quarters

The home side next takes on South Africa, which holds top seed Hong Kong, in the quarterfinals

12 Dec 2025 2:00 am