The Hindu
Elections 2026Top News / The Hindu
From Tamil Nadus post-election power struggle with the DMKs AIADMK dilemma to Bihars Cabinet expansion, one year of Operation Sindoor, and a deadly virus outbreak at sea - top stories of the day.
Herv Delphin spoke highly of the India-EU FTA, but added that it was missing a chapter on investments. He also said the deal could be implemented by early 2027
What struck me most during this meeting was the vision and the humble and sincere approach of the supreme leader of the Islamic revolution, says President Masoud Pezeshkian
May 8 is observed as World Thalassaemia Day
Change in weather is expected due to the lower tropospheric South Easterly and South Westerly winds prevailing over the State, suggests IMD forecast
Eyewitnesses say gunshots heard around 10 p.m.;seized car, getaway bike used fake plates, say police; alleging that this was a targeted assassination, Mr. Adhikari demands death penalty for the killers
A flex board erected at Kurumathur endorsed the appointment of P. Jayarajan as the district secretary and M. Swaraj as the State secretary. The boards were put up in the name of Kurumathur Sakhagal
The CPI(M) won the Ponnani municipality by a two-thirds majority even as the party suffered one of its worst defeats across Malappuram district in the recent local body elections. Despite this, KPCC secretary K.P. Noushad Ali secured a decisive Assembly victory in Ponnani
Officials, political parties and civil society organisations across Visakhapatnam and ASR districts mark the occasion with floral tributes
The research vessel Xiang Yang Hong 33, which is capable of supporting submersible craft, was operating near a reef in the contested Spratly Islands chain, the Philippine Coast Guard said
State accounted for nearly one-fifth of all human trafficking cases registered in the country in 2024.
Efforts are on to complete the inspections in all schools ahead of rains
Bengalurus crime rate stood at 117 cases per lakh population, significantly higher than Mumbais 74.6 and Chennais 25.4.
The incident triggers protests by residents who are demanding compensation for the bereaved family
The company declared a final dividend of 2 per equity share (face value of 1 each)
The webinar aims to help students, aspiring creators with practical insights into emerging trends, career pathways, higher education opportunities, industry expectations, and importance of communication and storytelling in the digital era
Efforts are on to set up new hospitals in Kozhikode, Palakkad, Thrissur, Ernakulam, and Alappuzha, say Muslim Educational Society functionaries
These facilities are planned along strategic sections of NH 48, including the BelagaviKolhapur, TumakuruChitradurga and ChitradurgaHubli corridors.
One of the youths, identified as Soumya Ranjan Swain, a constable with the GRP in Cuttack, was overpowered by the mob. He was tied up and severely beaten
He defeated K.N. Unnikrishnan of the Left Democratic Front by over 18,000 votes
He says the Left will be a responsible Opposition, supporting thenew governmentsactions to improve the standard of living of the people while opposingitsanti-people policies
Internal strife is escalating within the Kerala Congress (M) following its failure to win any of the twelve seats it contested in the Assembly elections. Accusations of leadership failures and strained ties with churches have intensified discussions on the partys future. Chairman Jose K. Mani downplays the crisis, emphasising that the upcoming meeting will address these pressing issues.

28 C