The Hindu

Iran on May 9 said it was still reviewing the United States proposal linked to ongoing negotiations over the West Asia conflict

Three recent important research developments, all readable in one minute

The incident was a serious reminder that overspeeding and negligent driving can put lives at risk, Supriya Sule said

Indias cumulative investment in Africa has reached $80 billion, making it one of the major investors in the continent

Attacks on May 8 were claimed by the Al-Qaeda-linked Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), who had already killed at least 30 people in attacks on villages on May 6

At BSY Abhimantosava, organised to honour Yediyurappa, Union Home Minister says veteran leader should continue to guide party in Karnataka

With the BJP installing its first Chief Minister in Bihar, the JD(U)s previously reticent Nishant Kumar has taken on the political mantle from his father, Nitish Kumar, and accepted politics as a full-fledged profession for the survival of the party

Tamil Nadu set for coalition government; TVK secures support of five Congress MLAs-elect, two each from CPI, CPI(M), VCK and IUML, taking tally to 120

Here is a select list of stories to start the day.

On World Migratory Bird Day (May 9), a case study of the Common pochard, exploring possible reasons why this bird could be warming up to birders in the Chennai Metropolitan Area but giving those in Madurai the cold shoulder

In recent months, the CBI has filed seven cases against Group entities based on complaints from various Public Sector Banks and LIC regarding alleged frauds involving thousands of crores

Why has Governor Rajendra Arlekar refused to swear in TVK party president Vijay as the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu? What is the primary objective of the Governor in such situations? What has the Supreme Court ruled in the past? Is the floor test the best way of proving majority?

LSG bowling coach Bharat Arun believes Prince Yadav and Mohsin Khan have the potential to play for India with continued improvement

RCB aims to bounce back against MI in Raipur as both teams vie for crucial IPL playoff points

The Russian President said he was ready to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a third country only once all conditions for a potential peace agreement were settled

Water availability in KochiCorpn. slips into deficit from late November to early May, finds a study conducted as part of preparing a water budget

The skipper smashes 84 off 44 deliveries and puts on 118 for the opening wicket with Sai Sudharsan as the visitor amasses 229 for four; the leggie bamboozles the Royals batters with a four-for after Rabada and Siraj account for the dangerous JaiSoorya pair

Neem trees are dying due to dieback disease caused by infection by fungus Phomopsis Azadirachtae and Tea Mosquito Bug, says Dr. YSRHU Vice-Chancellor K Dhanumjaya Rao

When a special team conducting surprise checks approached the shop run by Mahalakshmi, she tried to escape from the spot

This edition will discuss topics such as role of regional parties in strengthening Indias democracy, diplomacy in times of conflict, womens representation in Parliament, and India and Chinas role in shaping a new global order

After the Network Planning Group clears the projects, Public Investment Board must give the nod; though DPRs of the projects were sent to the Centre a year ago, they have not yet been approved

The lands have been claimed by by residents of settlements in the reserve under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006

Work is under way at road junctions in areas such as Tondiarpet, Royapuram, Ambattur, and Teynampet

Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge said the State government would conduct gram panchayat elections before the end of 2026

Cuddalore emerged as a leading conservation district, with 48,617 hatchlings safely returning to the sea

The list submitted to Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar includes N. Anand, Aadhav Arjuna, K.G. Arunraj, K.A. Sengottaiyan, P. Venkataramanan, C.T.R. Nirmalkumar, A. Rajmohan, T.K. Prabhu, and S. Keerthana

The list submitted to Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar includes N. Anand, Aadhav Arjuna, K.G. Arunraj, K.A. Sengottaiyan, P. Venkataramanan, C.T.R. Nirmalkumar, A. Rajmohan, T.K. Prabhu, and S. Keerthana

Claims there aremultiple threats across the Western Ghats, including linear infrastructure development, hydropower projects, severe pollution, large-scale land-use changes, unregulated tourism, recurring forest fires.

Currently, the school has a total of 463 students, including 218 girls

The BJP leader supported Hasina in November 2025 when the latter was sentenced to death by the International Crimes Tribunal in Dhaka for her role in the 2024 crackdown; the Awami League is banned in Bangladesh

The Minister lost by just one vote to TVKs Seenivasa Sethupathy; Justices L. Victoria Gowri and N. Senthilkumar to hold a special sitting on May 10 to hear the case