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Tirupattur police ask tribal people to surrender country-made firearms

Tirupattur Superintendent of Police P. Shymala Devi makes the request to tribal inhabitants of Yelagiri and Jawadhu Hills as part of a special awareness drive on illegal firearms and poaching

9 Feb 2026 12:59 am
People against hate: Uttarakhand residents resist rising communal tensions

For decades, Uttarakhand was was known more for its pilgrimages and forests than for communal discord. In recent years, however, communal tensions have surfaced repeatedly; However, pushing back, standing firm on coexistence, and rejecting the hate

9 Feb 2026 12:44 am
India-U.S. trade deal is a blow to Indias strategic autonomy

Commitments made towards reciprocal and balanced trade with a much larger and richer economy work against Indias economic interests; governments genuflection on Russian oil imports can expand trade deficit

9 Feb 2026 12:42 am
A year on, demands of surrendered Maoists remain unfulfilled

Sluggish rehabilitation process is nothing but betrayal of surrendered Maoists trust, says committee

9 Feb 2026 12:42 am
In a first, a visually challenged woman all set to become a judge in Kerala

Thanya Nathan C. has been ranked first on the merit list of persons with benchmark disabilities in the recently held judicial service examination for the selection of Civil Judges (Junior Division) in the Kerala Judicial Service

9 Feb 2026 12:36 am
Real estate dealer arrested for defrauding film company of over 20 crore

The Tambaram police said a complaint was filed by Vels Film International against Santosh Reddy of the EVP group and his associates

9 Feb 2026 12:34 am
KNK Road goes pedestrian; traffic, parking chaos hit Wallace Garden and Rutland Gate

Vehicles are diverted to smaller streets of Wallace Garden and Rutland Gate as KNK Road allows only one-way traffic towards Uttamar Gandhi Salai

9 Feb 2026 12:28 am
Premier League: Manchester City snatches chaotic 2-1 win to stay on Arsenals heels

Haaland stepped up to score and silence the Anfield crowd before Rayan Cherki found the net from the halfway line at the death

9 Feb 2026 12:21 am
Tejaswin Shankar clinches Indias lone gold in Asian Indoor Athletics Championships

India finished overall sixth in the medals tally. China topped the chart with 34 medals 10 gold, 11 silver and 13 bronze

9 Feb 2026 12:15 am
Kennel Club of India secretary Sudarsan no more

Sudarsan was also the president of The Madras Canine Club

9 Feb 2026 12:02 am
Lack of feed affects milk production in T.N.; Karnataka does better

According to Basic Animal Husbandry(BAH)statistics, Tamil Nadu has lost area under fodder crops, while Karnataka has improved its coverage

8 Feb 2026 11:52 pm
Siraj swinging backinto Indias T20 blueprint

It took a little while for the Hyderabad pacer to reconcile to the fact that he was no longer in the scheme of things in the shortest format; the injury toHarshitearned him a late call-up to the World Cup squad and within minutes of taking the field against USA, he made an impression

8 Feb 2026 11:38 pm
British PM Keir Starmers Chief of Staff resigns over envoy linked to Epstein

The Mandelson-scandal had led to calls from Mr Starmers opponents for the Prime Minister to resign

8 Feb 2026 11:32 pm
PM Modi vows stronger India-Malaysia ties in strategic pivot; says no compromise on terrorism

The countries sign agreements in key areas, including defence and semiconductors; PM Modi and Malaysian PM highlight efforts to promote trade in local currencies during talks in Kuala Lumpur

8 Feb 2026 11:30 pm
Namma Metro fare hike put on hold after public backlash; BMRCL to review decision

The rollback follows widespread criticism from commuters and a political slugfest, with both the BJP and the Congress attempting to pin responsibility for the proposed hike on the other

8 Feb 2026 11:14 pm
Albrecht Kossels Nobel winning discovery of the chemical basis of heredity

The 1910 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to German biochemist Albrecht Kossel for identifying key chemical components of nucleic substances and proteins within the cell nucleus. His work provided early biochemical evidence explaining heredity

8 Feb 2026 11:14 pm
Islamiah College in Tirupattur inks MOU

According to a press release, the agreement signifies a new chapter in strengthening the innovation ecosystem

8 Feb 2026 10:57 pm
Two persons arrested for possession of tusks in Vellore

Forest officials seized the tusks from a hideout in the forests and a case was registered

8 Feb 2026 10:40 pm
Startup communities launched in two villages in Villupuram district

The programme seeks to link startups from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities with major corporate players, thereby creating wider market access and mentorship opportunities

8 Feb 2026 10:34 pm
Manipur district issued prohibitory orders over Kuki-Naga tension

The Ukhrul District Magistrate has requisitioned the services of the central armed forces to maintain law and order in the Litan area following tension between Naga and Kuki-Zo villagers over an assault case

8 Feb 2026 10:31 pm
Bangladesh election and referendum may prolong instability, caution candidates and experts

The referendum is aimed at implementing the recommendations made by July Charter, a document created by the National Consensus Commission that was formed for constitutional reform after the overthrow of the Sheikh Hasina regime

8 Feb 2026 10:29 pm
Watch: Sharif Osman Hadis killing triggers protests; bangladesh seeks U.N. support for probe

Sharif Osman Hadi, a 32-year-old Bangladeshi activist, died after being shot by masked assailants in Dhaka last December, an incident that triggered violent protests.

8 Feb 2026 10:28 pm
Why is Centre not initiating CBI inquiry against KCR, asks Revanth Reddy

Businessmen were targeted and coerced through surveillance of their phone conversations, which was corroborated by BJP MP Konda Vishweshwar Reddy, Chief Minister said

8 Feb 2026 10:24 pm
Biotechnology to steer accelerated green growth of the future, say experts

At the webinar presented by the Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Chennai, and The Hindu, the speakers underlined that biotechnology is the sunrise sector in India, set to accelerate industrial growth, and thus emerges as an impactful career choice

8 Feb 2026 10:14 pm
Failure to count DNTs in 2027 Census could alienate over 10 crore people: G.N. Devy

In an interview with The Hindu, the Chair of the governments 2006 Technical Advisory Group on DNTs, says the problem of alienating these communities could become much bigger than the problem of enumerating them.

8 Feb 2026 10:05 pm
Mata Vaishno Devi board approves Shakti Museum, state-of-the-art light & sound show for Katra shrine

The Board approved enhancement of insurance cover from 5 lakh to 10 lakh per pilgrim

8 Feb 2026 10:05 pm
India-Greece defence ties in focus as Ministers meet in New Delhi

India-Greece defence cooperation, Rajnath Singh-Nikos Dendias meeting, bilateral talks, Joint Services Staff Talks, maritime exercise

8 Feb 2026 9:44 pm
Iran sentences Nobel peace laureate Mohammadi to six years in prison: lawyer

She has been sentenced to six years in prison for gathering and collusion to commit crimes, lawyer Mostafa Nili said, adding that she had also received a two-year ban on leaving the country.

8 Feb 2026 9:42 pm