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Jharkhand Protests: Why are Jharkhand students protesting against JPSC Exams?

Students in Jharkhand have been protesting in Ranchi, demanding the cancellation of the 14th Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) examination and a probe into alleged irregularities in the recruitment process.

9 Aug 2026 1:20 pm
Fire extinguished at Aramco facility in Jizan, says Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Energy Ministry did not immediately specify the cause of the fire

9 Aug 2026 12:42 pm
Man arrested 7 months after Indian woman's murder in Canada

Abdul Ghafoori was arrested at a Toronto airport on August 7, 2026 after returning to Canada following more than seven months on the run, CBC News reported

9 Aug 2026 12:34 pm
Pentagon pushes defence companies to boost weapons production after concerns of depleted stocks

Deputy Defence Secretary Steve Feinberg wrote to industry leaders, giving them no more than 21 days to submit plans to drive significantly faster, more aggressive delivery schedules and/or increased production for critical capabilities, according to a memo obtained by The Washington Post.

9 Aug 2026 12:17 pm
Jharkhand exam stir: Government to hold fresh talks; health of student leader on fast deteriorates

The decision for another round of talks was taken after a series of meetings between the government and student groups on Fugust 7 night and throughout Saturday (August 8, 2026) failed to break the deadlock

9 Aug 2026 10:42 am
Shanghai cancels 1,300 flights as China prepares for Typhoon Dolphin

Shanghai's Hongqiao and Pudong airports respectively also cancelled about 60% of Sunday's (August 9, 2026) expected flights

9 Aug 2026 10:32 am
Turkiyes Parliament passes Bill aimed at peace with Kurdish rebels

The Bill includes a mechanism to facilitate the return of PKK militants by suspending their jail sentences for as much as 10 years

9 Aug 2026 9:51 am
Zelenskyy visits Russian ally Serbia as Moscow pounds Kyiv

Moscow has significantly upped its attacks on the Ukrainian capital in recent months, typically firing salvos of hard-to-intercept ballistic missiles in short blitzes, with Ukraine pleading for more U.S.-made Patriot interceptors.

9 Aug 2026 9:34 am
Car-bomb attack targets southwest Colombia day after conservative President takes office

The Army alleged the attack was carried out by two dissident groups of the now-defunct Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia

9 Aug 2026 9:33 am
News in Frames | The wounds beneath Assams deadly flood

Mining, quarrying, deforestation and jhum cultivation may have destabilised slopes and intensified the impact of the deluge; the floods this year have killed 98 people so far, most of them in three districts Sivasagar, Charaideo, and Jorhat; the Chief Minister has called for science-backed solutions to tackle the issues

9 Aug 2026 8:43 am
The price of greatness: what the world did not see in Rafael Nadal

His rigid on-field habits were his mental shield, a way to drown out the white noise of pain so his mind could focus entirely on the next ball

9 Aug 2026 8:35 am
Pemmasani calls for art to connect with community

Addressing the gathering at Amaravati Chitrakala Veedhi, Union Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications says art is a reflection of culture and a testimony to history; nearly 800 artists from different regions participate in the event

9 Aug 2026 8:27 am
Watch : Drop Shot Ep. 6 | Jaipur watches, Unsung Heroes, Kargils Ajay Ahuja & Bamboo-led lake restoration

In this weeks edition of Drop Shot, The Hindu Features brings you four stories from across India: Jaipurs heritage-inspired luxury watches, R. Madhavan on portraying forgotten Indian heroes, Siddharth on bringing Kargil War hero Squadron Leader Ajay Ahujas story to the screen in Operation Safed Sagar, and an inspiring bamboo plantation project working to restore Coimbatores lakes and ecosystems.

9 Aug 2026 8:19 am
Jharkhand students protest LIVE updates: Govt announces fresh talks; student body alleges 'political manoeuvring'

A series of meetings with student groups throughout Saturday (August 8, 2026) culminated in the Jharkhand government announcing fresh talks with aspirants

9 Aug 2026 8:17 am
West Asia war LIVE: UAE says Iran targeted tanker as Oman cites progress in Hormuz talks

Iran' Supreme National Security Council said the Strait of Hormuz will not open until the United States corrects its behaviour

9 Aug 2026 8:16 am
Tribal students trained to teach, judge their traditional art forms

The two-month professional certificate programme, approved and funded by the Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs, aims to develop trained practitioners from five tribal communities Paniya, Paliya, Irula, Hill Pulaya and Mavila.

9 Aug 2026 7:39 am
UPI stays free for users, vast majority of transactions to remain free for merchants as well, says government

The government said any future merchant discount rate (MDR), if introduced, would apply only to a limited set of merchant transactions above a specified threshold and at a nominal rate, which would be lower than typical debit and credit card MDRs

9 Aug 2026 7:38 am
Law students future custodians of law, says judge Dixit during the inauguration of KLE Tech School of Law in Hubballi

Former judge of the High Court of Karnataka and Orissa judge Krishna S. Dixit says that law students carry a great responsibility as future custodians of justice

9 Aug 2026 7:35 am
Woman, daughter arrested for housing fraud

The arrested were members of the TVK partys Adi-Dravidar Welfare wing. They took 7 lakh from the victim under the pretext of securing a house in Urban Habitat Development Board and failed to get an allotment and did not return the money either

9 Aug 2026 7:33 am
Watch: Jharkhand protest: Students plan Assembly march on August 10 if demands unmet

Jharkhand student protesters held talks with the state government in Ranchi over alleged irregularities in the JPSC and JSSC-CGL exams. T

9 Aug 2026 7:28 am
IAF Wing Commander arrested for allegedly leaking sensitive information to Pakistan operative

An Indian Air Force Wing Commander was arrested for allegedly sharing sensitive defence-related information with a Pakistan-based intelligence operative after being allegedly honey-trapped through social media. The Delhi Police said a charge sheet was filed in the case on July 30.

9 Aug 2026 7:24 am
Punjab CM writes to Governor favouring parole for convict in Beant Singhs assassination case

Mr. Mann requested the Punjab Governor to consider granting 10 days' parole to Hawara at the earliest on humanitarian grounds

9 Aug 2026 7:24 am
Chandigarh University Researchers Granted Patent for Attendance-Based Health Monitoring System to Monitor Three Vital Health Parameters

Chandigarh University Researchers Granted Patent for Attendance-Based Health Monitoring System to Monitor Three Vital Health Parameters

9 Aug 2026 7:23 am
12 Value-Added Courses at Chandigarh University Uttar Pradesh, AI, Business Analytics & More to Boost Student Skills

12 Value-Added Courses at Chandigarh University Uttar Pradesh, AI, Business Analytics & More to Boost Student Skills

9 Aug 2026 7:23 am
U.P. CM Yogi showers flowers on Kanwariyas, describes Kanwar Yatra as unparalleled example of devotion, unity

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath described the Kanwar Yatra as an unparalleled example of devotion, dedication, social and national unity and harmony

9 Aug 2026 7:18 am
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Uncertain about your career options? Low on self-confidence? This column may help

9 Aug 2026 7:02 am
Former U.S. President Bidens cancer has spread, its very painful, says son

In May 2025, just four months after he left office as the oldest sitting President, Joe Biden revealed he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that had spread to his bones

9 Aug 2026 6:58 am
Arjun Ayanki arrested in Kannur after days long police search

The arrest was made by a police team led by the Northern Range Deputy Inspector General; Arjun Ayanki allegedly attempted to flee when the police reached the apartment and was apprehended at around 2.30 a.m.

9 Aug 2026 6:52 am
How digital ecosystems are influencing student career decisions

As social media shapes ambition, educational institutions must teach students to separate reels and trends from true calling

9 Aug 2026 6:46 am
Watch: Venky Atluri interview: On Suriyas Vishwanath & Sons and portraying age-gap romance

In this interview, director Venky Atluri discusses his National Award-winning writing for Lucky Baskhar, his new film Vishwanath & Sons, Suriyas return to romance, and portraying an age-gap relationship with sensitivity.

9 Aug 2026 6:44 am
Watch: Russia oil buyers face 100% U.S. tariffs under new Senate bill

The U.S. Senate has passed a bill that could allow President Donald Trump to impose 100% tariffs on countries that are among the biggest buyers of Russian oil and gas, including India and China

9 Aug 2026 5:46 am
Bihar government orders probe into viral video of an injured man plastered with splint cardboard sheet

In a video, which went viral on social media on August 6, a young man, Kunal Kumar, was seen writhing in pain while lying on a hospital bed with his right leg plastered with a cardboard sheet and hand figures bandaged

9 Aug 2026 5:25 am
Amarnath Yatra suspended from Jammu amid inclement weather, decline in pilgrim arrivals

Officials said the administration is monitoring the situation and will review the movement of pilgrims based on the weather and the condition of the Jammu-Srinagar national highway

9 Aug 2026 5:25 am
U.P. Opposition alleges police rowdy under BJP after row over Rampur SP remarks on cow slaughter

The SP said that that those involved in such practices are either scoundrels and not true Muslims, adding that teaching them a lesson is his job

9 Aug 2026 5:17 am
The story of South Indian filter coffee

What goes into the making of the perfect cup of filter coffee?

9 Aug 2026 5:15 am
Deadline passes, posters stay put on Ernakulam Collectorate walls

Five notice boards installed after service organisations agreed to use a common space for campaign materials; NGO Union says a single display point is impractical as employees use multiple entrances, while NGO Association says any deviation from the consensus would defeat the purpose of the initiative

9 Aug 2026 4:59 am
Kochi Water Metro set to boost service frequency with 15 new ferries

New vessels to improve connectivity to Edakochi, Kadamakudy, Kumbalam, and Thevara; peak-hour ferry frequency on the High CourtFort Kochi and VyttilaKakkanad routes likely to increase from 1520 minutes to 10 minutes

9 Aug 2026 4:39 am
FIFA warns of effort to undermine Infantino as leadership crisis deepens

FIFAs came amid an increasingly bitter standoff over Mr. Infantinos leadership following the collapse of his proposal to raise about $4.2 billion by selling a stake in the commercial rights of the World Cup and other tournaments

9 Aug 2026 4:33 am
Dangerous wildfire keeps crews from reaching helicopter crash in Utah

Pilot and crewmember were fatally injured in the crash

9 Aug 2026 4:26 am
Four killed in helicopter crash in Rio de Janeiro

The helicopter went down in Tijuca National Park, a mountainside forest with very dense vegetation

9 Aug 2026 3:46 am