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Run more trains and longer ones from Visakhapatnam, DRUCC member tells South Coast Railway

DRUCC member Chalasani Gandhi seeks special trains and 24-coach rakes for festival rush, overnight services to Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Kolkata and more trains on the Ichchapuram and Rajamahendravaram sections

8 Oct 2026 5:08 pm
Vijayasai Reddy promises prohibition in Tirupati and a Dharmic board for TTD if his party comes to power

The former MP says his proposed party would hand over Tirumalas security to Central agencies and accuses Jagan Mohan Reddy of playing caste and religion politics

8 Oct 2026 5:02 pm
Keralam MLA pushes for night access to Sabarimala trek path, sparks controversy

Poonjar MLA M.J. Sebastian seeks round-the-clock access to the 30.7-km stretch to ease congestion and make the trek more convenient; forest officials, however, maintain that restrictions are necessary as large sections of the route pass through forest areas frequented by wild animals

8 Oct 2026 4:55 pm
TCS Q2 net up 15% to 13,884 cr, AI revenue crosses $3 bn; board approves 12 dividend

Porsche and Best Buy represent a new category of transformation partnerships. Together with the clients, it is building repeatable value platforms that will industrialize AI at scale.

8 Oct 2026 4:53 pm
INDIA bloc protests in Srikakulam against deletion of voters names, demands CECs resignation

Leaders of the Congress, CPI(M) and CPI burn an effigy of Gyanesh Kumar and say thousands of migrant workers have lost their votes in the Special Intensive Revision

8 Oct 2026 4:52 pm
Dhananjaya de Silva steps down as Sri Lankas Test captain; Kusal Mendis to succeed him

The 31-year-old Mendis, already the one-day and T20 skipper, has played 75 Tests for Sri Lanka

8 Oct 2026 4:51 pm
16th Finance Commission recommends one-time grant to urban local bodies for merging peri-urban villages

The grant is for urban local bodies with population above one lakh as an urbanisation premium component; conditions for clearance of grant include publishing of audited figures from previous financial years

8 Oct 2026 4:45 pm
Nobel Prize in Literature goes to Canadian author Anne Carson

Anne Carson was awarded the prize for her bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature, the Swedish Academy said

8 Oct 2026 4:40 pm
Sensex dives 1,045 points amid sharp spike in oil prices, fears of further monetary tightening

Falling for the second day running, the 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 1,045.46 points, or 1.44%, to settle at 71,593.24

8 Oct 2026 4:39 pm
Piyush Goyal backs Andhras investment pitch at CII curtain raiser; Naidu cites 22 lakh crore in agreements

The Union Minister speaks at the curtain raiser for the CII Partnership Summit; Naidu says the State has attracted investment agreements worth nearly 22 lakh crore in 28 months

8 Oct 2026 4:39 pm
How do Indians travel? | Talking Politics with Nistula Hebbar

In this weeks Talking Politics, The Hindus Nistula Hebbar speaks to Jagriti Chandra about Indias first National Household Travel Survey and what it reveals about how Indians travel for work, education and overnight journeys.

8 Oct 2026 4:38 pm
Rupee falls 13 paise to close at 96.88 against U.S. dollar

Forex traders said the rupee is under pressure amid persistent macroeconomic headwinds, including global dollar strength (DXY trading near multi-month highs) and elevated Brent crude prices hovering near $104 per barrel

8 Oct 2026 4:36 pm
ISRO employees seek meeting with Chairperson to discussqueries on privatisation

The JAC acknowledged the responses received from the Chairperson during a video-conference interaction with employees, but stated that fundamental doubts and concerns raised by employees were not clarified

8 Oct 2026 4:29 pm
BJP slams TVK-led govt. over sexual assault on five-year-old in Gummidipoondi

He alleged such crimes were recurring and that the law-and-order situation in the State was deteriorating under the TVK-led government

8 Oct 2026 4:29 pm
42 former judges defend ECI, slam calculated campaign driven by vested political interests

In a letter, the judges said that a party that governed this nation for over five decades now claims that the very system which elected it is rigged and slammed outfits with a long record of selective litigation

8 Oct 2026 4:25 pm
Beyond the textbook: Why an exhibition on Constitution in Keralam is drawing young minds

Organised as part of State Conference of All India Lawyers Union, Constitution Exhibition and Public Debate traces the making and evolution of Indias Constitution, contributions of national leaders and lesser-known personalities and more

8 Oct 2026 4:17 pm
ICAR-CPCRI, Coconut Development Board launch innovative tree-top Coconut Sap Concentrator, cutting sugar production cost by 53.4%

Coconut inflorescence sap is a nutritious natural beverage containing sugars, minerals, and other nutrients. However, its high sugar content makes freshly-collected sap highly susceptible to fermentation at ambient temperature

8 Oct 2026 4:13 pm
Death toll from Russian bus strike in eastern Ukraine jumps to 30: authorities

The governor's office said public transport had been suspended

8 Oct 2026 4:13 pm
Chennai nephrologist given lifetime contribution award

The award recognises Dr. Georgi Abrahams outstanding and longstanding contributions to nephrology, kidney care, medical education, and patient welfare

8 Oct 2026 4:12 pm
NGT directs Chennai Corporation to ensure uninterrupted processing of C&D waste

The order dated October 7 was passed in a suo motu case initiated based on a The Hindu report published in May 2024, which identified 25 locations in Chennai where C&D waste was being repeatedly dumped

8 Oct 2026 4:05 pm
Legislative privilege versus free speech: What was the Supreme Court reference about? | Explained

Court clarified that all substantial questions of law regarding the precedence between parliamentary privileges and free speech are kept open for determination in appropriate future proceedings

8 Oct 2026 3:58 pm
Physics Nobel: Can one person take credit for a discovery built by hundreds?

The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics recognised Francis Halzen for his role in developing the IceCube Observatory, a groundbreaking neutrino detector buried deep beneath the Antarctic ice. But the award has also reignited a long-running debate: can major scientific breakthroughs still be credited to a handful of individuals when they depend on the work of hundreds of researchers, engineers and technicians? This editorial looks at the science behind IceCube, why the observatory transformed astronomy,

8 Oct 2026 3:57 pm
Delhi police monitor travel plans, bus bookings ahead of proposed CJP protest

Delhi Police have intensified security arrangements ahead of the Cockroach Janta Partys proposed protest on October 10. Authorities are monitoring mobilisation efforts, reviewing travel and transport arrangements, and deploying thousands of personnel across the New Delhi district. With no formal permission granted so far, security has been increased around Jantar Mantar and nearby areas. Police have also coordinated with educational institutions, accommodation providers and transport operators a

8 Oct 2026 3:54 pm
Bengal government to provide 1.8 lakh aid for fully damaged houses in flood-hit Malda

Speaking at a flood-relief distribution programme at Raghunathpur, CM Adhikari also said that IIT-Kanpur has been tasked with preparing a detailed project report (DPR) for a permanent flood solution in Malda

8 Oct 2026 3:53 pm
Pneumonic plague outbreak in Russia? What we know so far

An employee at a plague research institute in Siberia, Darya Shipilova, employed at a plague research institute in Siberia fell ill and died in undisclosed circumstances. Unconfirmed reports in Russia blamed the womans death on pneumonic plague

8 Oct 2026 3:49 pm
After detentions and FIRs, INDIA bloc pushes for presidential intervention

The INDIA bloc has intensified its campaign against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, claiming that its request for a meeting with President Droupadi Murmu has not yet received a response. The developments come amid continuing protests led by Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise and allegations related to voter rolls. The opposition says it will continue its campaign while seeking the Presidents intervention in the matter.

8 Oct 2026 3:46 pm
Special meeting to address Attappady land issues, says Keralam Minister Anilkumar

Anilkumar says that the Revenue department will take steps to issue title deeds to people from Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and fishing communities after State governments 100-day action programme

8 Oct 2026 3:44 pm
8 Oct 2026 3:44 pm
Fire breaks out at labour camp in Mumbais Mulund

According to Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone East 3) Abhaysinha Deshmukh, the fire is suspected to have started as a small blaze within the premises before a gas cylinder exploded, causing the situation to escalate

8 Oct 2026 3:39 pm
From Krantiveer to Welcome: Nana Patekars most memorable dialogues

Over a career spanning nearly five decades, the veteran actor delivered countless such moments that remain etched in the history of Indian cinema.

8 Oct 2026 3:39 pm
Closing the gaps in early childhood eye care

India already has an extensive network of frontline health workers, immunisation services, school health programmes and primary and tertiary healthcare facilities. The challenge now is to connect these pieces. The goal should be to build a system in which every interaction a child has with a health worker becomes an opportunity to protect vision

8 Oct 2026 3:26 pm
Supreme Court seeks review of State DGP appointment rules against 2006 Prakash Singh judgment

The 2006 judgment referred to by a Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant had laid down guidelines for transparent appointment process and a minimum tenure of two years

8 Oct 2026 3:23 pm
Actor Nana Patekar (1951-2026): His iconic performances, awards and legacy

The Hindus coverage on the three-time national award winning actor

8 Oct 2026 3:22 pm