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Shah defends transfer of IAS, IPS officers in Bengal by EC, says many behaved like TMC cadres

Transfer of officers has resulted in fewer incidents of violence during Ram Navami celebrations this year, claims Union Home Minister Amit Shah

28 Mar 2026 5:10 pm
Minister Seethakka defends Cheyutha pension scheme in Telangana, rejects Oppositions claims

The Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Minister said that nearly 1 lakh new pensions, including for dialysis and AIDS patients, have been sanctioned since the government took office

28 Mar 2026 5:05 pm
Intensified enforcement measures to ensure passenger safety, says Minister for Transport

A total of 1,036 buses were inspected at 16 strategic points, including toll plazas and checkposts across the State, during which 236 buses found operating without proper documentation were booked and penalised, the Minister said

28 Mar 2026 5:03 pm
Zelenskyy visits UAE for talks on security situation

For Ukraine, this is also a matter of principle: terror must not prevail anywhere in the world, says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

28 Mar 2026 4:59 pm
Jaishankar meets French President Macron on sidelines of G7 Summit

While India is not a G7 member, it has been invited as a partner country by France, the current chair of the powerful bloc

28 Mar 2026 4:54 pm
28 Mar 2026 4:50 pm
Foreign Ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkiye to visit Pakistan for talks on West Asia

The Deputy Prime Minister said that Pakistan is working with honesty and sincerity to resolve ongoing disputes

28 Mar 2026 4:40 pm
Two Indian LPG carriers crossing Strait of Hormuz

Two other LPG carriers belonging to the state-owned SCI had crossed the strait and have discharged their cargo in India.

28 Mar 2026 4:33 pm
Geetham used a trade identity deceptively similar to Sangeethas between June 2022 and Nov. 2023: Madras HC

Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy directs the owners of Geetham to hand over the profits earned during that period to owners of Sangeetha

28 Mar 2026 4:27 pm
In Focus podcast | Does India have enough health professionals to care for its rising senior population?

Dr Arvind Kasthuri explains what India is going to face, health-wise, in the near future, how equipped Indias medical and care system is to be able to handle the needs of this population and what needs to be done, urgently, to fill the gaps.

28 Mar 2026 4:23 pm
Andhra Pradesh launches digital health portal for adolescents

Minister for Health said the portal enables self-learning through e-modules on key topics such as personal hygiene, mental health, physical changes, gender equality, HIV awareness, substance abuse prevention, road safety, nutrition, healthy relationships and safe use of the internet and social media

28 Mar 2026 4:21 pm
28 Mar 2026 4:21 pm
A tide in the affairs ofNepal

India and Nepal need to reimagine, perhaps to repurpose, an age old relationship, so that it can fulfil its real potential in a geopoliticaland geo-economic landscape so completely different from the one it inherited when the British left India in 1947

28 Mar 2026 4:20 pm
Clarity of intent is important

Uncertain about your career options? Low on self-confidence? This column may help

28 Mar 2026 4:16 pm
The Hindu e-book on Nepals new political moment

In an era defined by digital mobilisation and anti-establishment anger, Nepals new political moment is an essential and illuminating read.

28 Mar 2026 4:15 pm
Federalism in Nepal:Contested past,controversial present, andchallenged future

More than a decade after the 2015 Constitution created seven provinces following a tumultuous struggle for state restructuring, Nepals federalism remains an area of political contest. Provinces are starved of fiscal autonomy, bypassed by Kathmandu and now it is up to the triumphant RSP, a party that once refused to even contest provincial elections, to resuscitate it.

28 Mar 2026 4:14 pm
Situating Nepals current political moment in thelong history of feudalismto republican democracy

Nepals history since 1950 has seen feudal rule, absolute monarchy, civil war, and a republic each transition promising transformation but leaving most fundamental constraints untouched. The RSPs 2026 landslide win after a massive but violent Gen Z movement faces the same test

28 Mar 2026 4:14 pm
Political metamorphosisof contemporary Nepal

Nepals traditional political parties, both the Nepali Congress and the many communist parties, came to life during the Cold War era and were structured around feudal-style vertical hierarchies. Today, after the March elections, they have been swept aside by a generation that has organised horizontally, communicating through popular rap songs and social media and which views politics through the lens of individual aspiration rather than collective ideology. This mobilisation helped a relatively n

28 Mar 2026 4:13 pm
The September uprising:How Nepals youthchanged the game

A digitally sparked demonstration overthrew an elected government and upended Nepali politics. Six months on, the country now looks for real change with Himalayan expectations.

28 Mar 2026 4:13 pm
A tectonic shift in Nepals politics

The RSPs stunning victory in the wake of the Gen Z protests revealed a yearning for change across Nepal and even beyond

28 Mar 2026 4:12 pm
Defamation case against Sobha Surendran posted to October 24

The case stems from statements allegedly made by her claiming that E.P. Jayarajan, a central committee member of the CPI(M)], had considered joining the BJP

28 Mar 2026 3:51 pm
Theres always another way: Rick Allen on survival, drumming and Def Leppards first-ever India tour

From Hysteria to his India connection, Def Leppards legendary one-armed drummer Rick Allen reflects on reinvention, discipline and the enduring pull of rock escapism

28 Mar 2026 3:50 pm
Why does water stay cool in a claypot even in peak summers?

A traditional clay pot is made from natural earthen clay, usually soil rich in fine mineral particles like silica and alumina.

28 Mar 2026 3:40 pm
They Will Kill You movie review: Zazie Beetz and Myhala gross it up in gory giggle fest

Satan worship, loquacious pigs heads, and a squishy, ambulatory eye joyfully embrace Zazie Beetzs deranged ride through a swanky New York apartment building

28 Mar 2026 3:21 pm
Lace garlands woven by artisans inChintadripettake on a new character ahead of Assembly elections

Based on orders from political parties in Tamil Nadu, they personalise the lace garlands and kritams (crowns) with the faces of leaders of those institutions.

28 Mar 2026 3:20 pm
Thunderstorm forecast in 19 districts of Telangana on March 29

The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 38C and 25C respectively, according to IMD bulletin

28 Mar 2026 3:20 pm
Perimenopause is constantly overlooked and dismissed: experts say this must change

Even as conversations on womens health expand online, perimenopause, the transition before menopause, continues to be overlooked, misread, and often untreated, affecting the quality of life of women

28 Mar 2026 3:18 pm
Watch: Jawhar Sircar speaks to The Hindu on SIR fall out in West Bengal | The Hindu Interview

Jawhar Sircar, former Rajya Sabha MP and retired bureaucrat speaks to The Hindus Shiv Sahay Singh and Shrabana Chatterjee on SIR and host of other political issues shaping the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections

28 Mar 2026 2:51 pm
Goa sex scandal in which councillor's son has been arrested has more than 100 victims: Congress leader

When contacted, an official of the Crime Branch, which is investigating the case, said three girls have come forward so far with complaints

28 Mar 2026 2:20 pm
Puducherry CM Rangasamy kicks off poll campaign, highlights crisis in INDIA bloc

Mr. Rangasamy, who heads the NDA in the UT, is contesting against MP and chief of the Puducherry Pradesh Congress Committee V. Vaithilingam

28 Mar 2026 2:17 pm
Watch: What to do when restaurant levies additional LPG charge?

In an official advisory released by the Press Information Bureau (PIB), the CCPA has listed steps to take if you are charged additional fuel-related costs like gas surcharge, fuel cost recovery charge, etc

28 Mar 2026 2:10 pm
Modi inaugurates 11,200-crore Noida International Airport

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the Noida International Airport, boosting connectivity in Delhi-NCR alongside Indira Gandhi International Airport.

28 Mar 2026 2:10 pm
Watch: Why Are MPs Across India Funding Projects in Uttar Pradesh? | Data Point

In this episode of the Data Point, we break down the numbers, track spending patterns, and examine how MPLADS funds are being allocated across India

28 Mar 2026 1:50 pm
Watch: Why Semmalai believes that the AIADMK alliance will perform well in the TN Assmebly elections

AIADMKs senior leader and former Education and Health Minister S. Semmalai on Saturday (March 21, 2026) called upon political parties to avoid rolling out a slew of freebies

28 Mar 2026 1:47 pm
Watch: Trans Bill 2026 sparks outrage: Rights curtailed?

Critics say it undermines the NALSA vs Union of India ruling, restricts self-identification, and reduces gender to biology

28 Mar 2026 1:40 pm
T.N. Assembly poll: Two ex-Ministers, three previously disqualified MLAs figure in AMMK candidate list

All eleven AMMK candidateswere named byparty general secretary T.T.V.Dhinakaran on Saturday

28 Mar 2026 1:40 pm
What culture supports opposing river restoration for political reasons: Telangana CM Revanth Reddy targets BRS, BJP

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy lays foundation for reconstruction of historic temples on Musi River bank

28 Mar 2026 1:40 pm