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Rethinking the spoken English industry

Given the increasing importance of English in education, employment, and everyday communication, there is a need to view language training as a serious and responsible enterprise

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 1:43 pm

Marriott Bonvoy Returns as an Official Partner of the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 2026

Celebrating the Tournaments 50th Anniversary

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 1:36 pm

Indias milliners are adding a feather to the fashion industrys cap

Milliners of India are painting the landscape of the countrys fashion industry with vibrant hues, one hat at a time

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 1:34 pm

Three friends killed in road accident in Andhras Anakapalli

The three victims were on their way to Pothireddipalem from Purushottapuram when the incident took place

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 1:27 pm

Chennai has a new flower cafe and a space for Korean beauty and crafts

Chennais InKo Centre is abuzz with two new launches Flower Brew, a flower cafe, and Pure Han, a Korean beauty and crafts centre

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 1:26 pm

Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2026: Unresolved issues galore in Kangayam constituency

Known widely for its rice mills and coconut oil units, the constituency that also accounts for a substantial extent of powerloom units has quite a few unresolved issues, according to sections of the electorate.

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 1:20 pm

ASI officials held in CBI bribery case

The agency said a monument attendant and a conservation assistant were booked after a complaint that the former had demanded undue advantage of 3,50,000 on behalf of the accused

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 1:13 pm

Ship carrying Iranian oil shifts course midway from India to China

The Aframax tanker Ping Shun is now signalling Dongying in China as its destination instead of Vadinar in Gujarat, which it had indicated earlier this week, according to ship-tracking firm Kpler

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 1:11 pm

Supreme Court asks Centre if disabled cadets can be treated as ex-servicemen

A Bench of Justices B.V. Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan said a majority of the military cadets were below the age of 30 and would need employment

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 1:07 pm

Tripura High Court directs State to submit action taken report on infiltration within three months

The State government has failed to take effective measures, despite Ministry of Home Affairs issuing guidelines for preventing infiltration

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 12:56 pm

Konkan Railway plans to upgrade Byndoor from halt to crossing station to enhance network capacity

The corporation also proposes to undertake complete track renewal of its 73.3 km network between Shiroor and Udupi

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 12:54 pm

Assam CM targets Opposition candidate's mother over social media posts

Assam CMs remarks triggered a sharp response from the Assam Jatiya Parishad, with party president Lurinjyoti Gogoi accusing the Chief Minister of resorting to Hindu-Muslim rhetoric when he has no reply to questions raised by them.

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 12:49 pm

In conversation with the architects and co-founders of 23DC, a firm that designed the villa featured in Dhurandhar: The Revenge

Did you know, the Amritsar-based property belongs to the owner of Crown Basmati Rice and took two years and one month to be designed?

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 12:46 pm

Iran warns UN Security Council against provocative action on Hormuz

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi was speaking ahead of a scheduled Security Council vote on a draft resolution mandating a force to protect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz Friday (April 3, 2026).

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 12:42 pm

Tangible development does a tango with yet-to-be-addressed civic issues in Kolathur

HR & CE Minister P.K. Sekarbabu says several works have been taken upto improve the constituency; an activist says Kolathur Main Road should be widened, as its current width is less than 20 feet, and demands better bus connectivity

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 12:39 pm

Oura Ring 4 Review | Refined insights and design make for a stand-out wearable

Priced at 28,900 for Black and Silver variants and 39,900 for premium finishes like Brushed Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, and Stealth, the Oura Ring 4 positions itself as a lifestyle accessory as much as a health tracker

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 12:35 pm

What is bioluminiscence?

How creatures ranging from fungi in forests to squid in the deep ocean create their own light.

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 12:30 pm

Dinosaur collagen used to create one-of-a-kind handbag

The teal-coloured bag will be displayed on a rock in a cage under a replica of a T. rex at Amsterdams Art Zoo museum until May 11 after which it will be auctioned

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 12:25 pm

Bus goes up in flames after hit by two wheeler

None of the bus passengers was reported hurt. However, the motorcyclist who collided with the bus was killed on the spot

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 12:23 pm

Supreme Court favours Telangana HC verdict upholding Group-1 results; CM hails it as recognition of transparency

The Chief Minister reminded that Group-1 aspirants had waited for years in uncertainty, struggling with anxiety over their future prospects

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 12:22 pm

AI tools to increase IVF success rate and reduce patient costs

By improving precision and consistency, the adoption of AI has the potential to reduce the need for repeat cycles, thereby lowering the emotional, physical, and financial burden on patients

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 12:22 pm

Alleged mastermind behind Malda violence arrested

Moffakkerul Islam, a lawyer by profession who had contested 2021 on AIMIM ticket was seen giving speech outside BDO office and urging the crowd not to leave the premises; he was detained while trying to flee the state from Bagdogra Airport in north Bengal

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 12:18 pm

Ally: First look, release date of Bong Joon-Hos debut animated feature unveiled

Written by Bong Joon-Hoo along with Jason Yu, the film revolves around Ally, a curious piglet squid living in South Pacific Ocean, who dreams of seeing the sun and starring in a wildlife documentary

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 12:16 pm

AI, shifting industries are redefining careers: Market experts

Financial experts advise graduates and postgraduates of the Indian Institute of Management-Shillong to adapt beyond what they learn

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 12:01 pm

RBI grants approval to Emirates National Bank of Dubai to acquire up to 74% stake in RBL Bank

RBL Bank becomes a foreign lender as the Reserve bank of India says it has no objection to Emirates National Bank of Dubai being classified as the promoter the Bank

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 11:57 am

Inside Delhis speakeasy culture: Why hidden bars are thriving

From passcode entries to word-of-mouth discoveries, Delhi has redefined the speakeasy for a new generation

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 11:52 am

ADR issues red flag for 8 seats in Assam; 3 of those lie in Barak Valley

The NGO defines red alert seats as those where three or more candidates have declared criminal cases

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 11:44 am

Trans Amendment Act may disrupt gender-affirmative care, warn health practitioners

Doctors point out that the language used in the amendments might make gender-affirmative care more inaccessible, causing some to turn to unsafe procedures

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 11:35 am

Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing elected President by pro-military parliament

The 69-year-old general orchestrated a 2021 coup against the administration of Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi and placed her under arrest, sparking widespread protests that morphed into nationwide armed resistance against the junta

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 11:34 am

J&K LG orders probe into Ganderbal encounter

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti raised questions about the encounter

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 11:34 am

Kerala Election 2026: What UDF, LDF, and NDA promise in their manifestos

Kerala, currently governed by Left Democratic Front, is poised for a tight contest against United Democratic Front, while National Democratic Alliance aims to strengthen its hold in the State

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 11:26 am

Building the information backbone for Indias drinking water future

Pipes and pumps will deliver water, but trusted, shared information will keep them working well for years; when digital infrastructure supports people on the ground, safe and sustainable drinking water for every rural household can be ensured

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 11:26 am

Alleged mastermind behind Malda violence detained, 35 arrested

Moffakkerul Islam, a lawyer by profession who had contested 2021 on AIMIM ticket was seen giving speech outside BDO office and urging the crowd not to leave the premises; he was detained while trying to flee the state from Bagdogra Airport in north Bengal

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 11:24 am

UN Security Council vote to secure Hormuz, rules out offensive force

UN to vote on securing global shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The resolution allows only defensive action, not military escalation. UN Secretary-General Antnio Guterres has called for an immediate halt to the conflict, warning of growing humanitarian and economic consequences. The UN has also flagged a worsening crisis in Lebanon, with over 1.1 million people displaced.

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 11:24 am

Major hurdle for Yettinahole project cleared: MoEFCC gives in-principle approval for diversion of forest land in Hassan, Tumakuru districts

The project faced a delay due to lack of clearance from the Centre

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 11:23 am

Silenced, but not defeated: Raghav Chadha hints at blowback after removal as AAP deputy leader

In the video message in Hindi, Raghav Chadha also said that he is that river, which when the moment comes, becomes a flood

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 11:11 am

Watch: Trump removes Pam Bondi, signals tougher legal push with Todd Blanche

U.S. President Donald Trump has removed Attorney General Pam Bondi, marking a major shake-up in the Justice Department amid rising political tensions.

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 11:09 am

Under global spotlight, Australia plays hardball on social media ban

A spokesperson for Communications Minister Anika Wells said she had not toughened her stance due to global attention, declining to comment further

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 10:53 am

Watermelon in my sharbat at Madurai roadside shops

Choose your pick from milk, nannari, elaneer or watermelon, as sharbat shops across the city offer refreshing fruity flavours, served in colourful bottles Amid a range of new summer beverages,the traditional sharbat continues to remain popular in the city

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 10:52 am

Ahead of Greek social media ban, parents desperate to separate children from phones

At the EU-funded Greek Safer Internet Centre in Athens, calls to a helpline which offers support to child victims of cyberbullying more than doubled between 2024 and 2025, said George Kormas, who runs the helpline

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 10:49 am

Congress MLA Rajendra Bharti disqualified from MP Assembly after conviction in cheating case

Following deliberations on the issue on Thursday (April 2) night, the Vidhan Sabha authorities issued a notification annulling Mr. Bhartis membership from the Datia Assembly seat

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 10:33 am

Cloudy skies in Delhi; AQI poor

The maximum temperature is expected to touch 33 degrees Celsius

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 10:32 am

Kerala Assembly election 2026: Opposing fronts offer to hike welfare pension, enhanced health insurance coverage, metro rail

Both fronts release manifestos for Kerala polls on same day; UDF guarantees include free bus travel for women, welfare pension hike to 3,000 per month, and 25 lakh health insurance; LDF backs limitless health cover and pension hike; both promise Metro projects for Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 10:31 am

Maharashtra doctors death: Accused suspended policeman Gopal Badane granted bail

Gopal Badane filed bail application with court arguing that he was falsely implicated in the alleged crime and he had met the victim in the course of his duty

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 10:24 am

OpenAI buys tech talk show TBPN in push to shape AI narrative

OpenAI chief of strategy Fidji Simo said in an internal message to staff that the acquisition would help the company engage more authentically with the public

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 10:01 am

Does Iran have a path to the bomb?

Iran is a nuclear-capable state; in the event Israel strikes it with a nuclear weapon, it could retaliate but how quickly is a separate question

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 9:58 am

Cook from Bihar murdered by hotel owner and others in Sagar

He was suspected of stealing money from the hotel

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 9:57 am

Who is Todd Blanche, the former Trump lawyer whos the Presidents pick for acting attorney general

Before picking Todd Blanche to help lead and now run the Justice Department, President Donald Trump was his client

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 9:47 am

Dalit History Month: writers and artists recommend essential anti-caste books

From Shailaja Paik toAnkitaKawade, powerful works that Indias prominent Dalit writers suggest

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 9:21 am

Petroleum Secretary met State Chief Secretaries, addressed concerns about LPG for autos, migrant workers

The Petroleum Secretary sought states consider targeted distribution of 5 KG FTL cylinder, autos that can run both on petrol, LPG considering using the former.

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 9:18 am

Assembly election LIVE: Judicial officers' gherao fresh flashpoint in TMC-BJP war in West Bengal; EC hands over probe to NIA

Agitation against SIR spread across West Bengal districts on Thursday (April 2, 2026)

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 9:02 am

Assembly Election highlights: ECI appoints Sandeep Rai Rathore to head Tamil Nadu police

The ECI also appointed Additional Director General of Police Sanjay Kumar, a 1997-batch IPS officer, as the Commissioner of Police, Tambaram and Abhishek Dixit as the Commissioner of Police, Madurai

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 9:02 am

Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: The social engineering behind Keralas electoral battle

Parties in the State are once again redrawing invisible lines, competing to secure the trust of communities and set the direction of social change

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 8:54 am

QS subject rankings 2026 highlight improving performance of Indian institutions

A record 599 individual subject entries from 99 Indian institutions were featured, marking a year-on-year increase of 12% in subject entries and 25% in the number of ranked institutions.

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 8:51 am

Punjab Congress leader Khushbaz Jattana dies in road accident in Haryana's Sonipat

In the incident, Jattana and his driver Parminder Singh died, while his gunman sustained injuries, Assistant Commissioner of Police (Rai), Sonipat, Vipin Ahlawat said

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 8:51 am

Nepal court extends detention of ex-PM Oli in deadly protest probe

Police arrested Mr. Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, a day after Prime Minister Balendra Shah was sworn in following the first elections since the September uprising that toppled Mr. Oli's government

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 8:50 am

Pakistan's response to any attack would be 'swift, calibrated and decisive': Khawaja Asif on Rajnath Singhs remarks

Recalling the four-day conflict in May, the Pakistani Minister said that history was a stark reminder that miscalculation has consequences

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 8:44 am

90-year-old woman alleges land-grab under LPS, seeks Jagans help

Nelluri Seshagiriamma claims that her land has been taken under the pretext of land pooling, and that she has neither been fairly compensated nor provided with the promised benefits

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 8:37 am

IIM Visakhapatnam achieves global BGA accreditation for five years

The accreditation highlights the institutes dedication to its mission: identifying opportunities, innovating solutions, and creating meaningful societal impact

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 8:28 am

Veteran geologist Rajasekhar Reddy appointed State co-convener of INTACH Andhra Pradesh

The appointment is for a three-year term, effective until March 26, 2029

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 8:25 am

Kaalidas 2 movie review: One good twist cannot save this tedious thriller

Bharath stars in a meandering thriller whose final twist only lays bare its contrived and hollow core

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 8:23 am

Keralas development strategy highlights green growth, but allocations fall short | Data

In the war setting, the goal becomes to protect politically sensitive sectors and to dilute long-term public goods. But scientific research and environmental protection in particular lack organised constituencies even as their costs are immediate

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 8:08 am

Drowning in monsoon, dreaming of growth: recurring monsoon flooding in Warangal

Warangals double reality is hard to miss. Recurring monsoon flooding continues to expose civic deficiencies even as a wave of big-ticket projects signals a push for growth. A 24-storey multi super-specialty hospital, the Kakatiya Mega Textile Park, Railway Manufacturing Unit, Mamnoor Airport and a newly sanctioned underground drainage system together reflect an infrastructure- and industry-led transformation under way in this key north Telangana city, reportsP. Laxma Reddy

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 7:56 am

Drizzle in some parts of Mumbai; may have been caused by western disturbance, says IMD official

None of the observatories in the city recorded any rainfall activity, India Meteorological Department scientist Sushma Nair said

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 7:33 am

Hegseth asks U.S. Armys top officer to step down while U.S. continues war on Iran

Pentagon officials are not offering a reason for George's departure, which comes nearly five weeks into U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran and with no clear timeline from President Donald Trump on when the war may end.

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 7:24 am

Column | Krithi Karanths rules of co-existence

The conservation biologist on why children are key to building awareness of human-animal interactions

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 7:10 am

From selfies to slogan: how Instagram is becoming Indias newest political battleground

In the run-up to Assembly elections this month, social media is flooded with viral memes and AI-generated disinformation, and it is reshaping political speech, influence and visibility online

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 7:08 am

Flutter over grading third language

Grading the third-language paper and not counting it towards the total marks in SSLC in Karnataka is being seen as the first step towards a two-language policy, writes Jayanth R.

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 7:07 am

Review | Ali Smith pairs imagination with urgency in her politically charged new novel, Glyph

Pay attention to the history you are making in the present, Smith suggests, or it will return to haunt you

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 7:03 am

Artemis II astronauts rocket toward moon after spending day around Earth

NASA had the Artemis II crew stick close to home for a day to test their capsule's life-support systems before clearing them for lunar departure; now committed to the moon, the Artemis II test flight is the opening act for NASA's grand plans for a moon base and sustained lunar living.

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 7:00 am

Trump unveils 100% tariff on some patented drugs on Liberation Day anniversary

Companies that have signed a most favoured nation pricing deal and are actively building facilities in the U.S. to onshore production of patented pharmaceuticals and their ingredients will have a 0% tariff

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 6:57 am

Education Ministry notifies NCERT as deemed university

The notification dated March 30 enables the NCERT to offer courses and confer degrees; it says all such academic programmes must conform to UGC norms and standards

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 6:45 am

Indias Internet Runs on a Tightrope Over a War Zone And Most of Us Have No Idea

Pakyong, April 3 Think about the last time your internet slowed down. Frustrating, right? Now The post Indias Internet Runs on a Tightrope Over a War Zone And Most of Us Have No Idea appeared first on The Voice Of Sikkim .

Voice Of Sikkim 3 Apr 2026 6:11 am

Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama: Power is building structures, not visibility

Ibrahim Mahama on topping the 2025ArtReviewsPower 100 list, making art with colonial detritus, and travelling to Kochi Muziris Biennale and Venice Biennale

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 6:02 am

Several minority scholarship schemes discontinued after 2021-22, Minority Affairs Mister tells Rajya Sabha

Mr. Brittas has also asked about the total scholarship amount allocated and actually given each year over the last five years, State-wise along with the details of the scholarship schemes for minorities which were stopped or merged in the last five years

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 4:38 am

Omar Abdullah demands probe into Ganderbal encounter, after family claims slain had no militant links

I believe the claim of the family should not be dismissed out of hand. At the very least this encounter needs a transparent and time bound probe with the facts made public. Any attempt to obfuscate or delay the announcement of a probe will only damage credibility & that is not in anyones interest, says Mr. Abdullah

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 4:24 am

Congress delegation meets Maha Chief Electoral Officer, demandsimpartial SIR

The complaints that voters belonging to specific castes and religions were deliberately excluded, large-scale irregularities have been reported in SIR drives that might have benefited the ruling party, said State Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 4:17 am

U.P. Government committed to ensuring every eligible and needy person receives benefits of welfare schemes, says CM Adityanath

The government is committed to ensuring that every eligible and needy person receives the benefits of welfare schemesand every issue is resolved effectively, says CM Adityanath

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 4:07 am

Delhi Mayor flags off flood control, sanitation fleet

Mr. Singh said residents would notwitnessthe extent of waterlogging seen in previous years during the coming monsoon. This is the second phase of induction of advanced machines into the MCD fleet, says Delhi Mayor

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 4:00 am

M.P. HC to begin regular hearing of Bhojshala-Kamal Maula mosque dispute case from April 6

The development comes a day after the Supreme Court refused to intervene in the matter on a petition from the Muslim side while directing the High Court to consider the objections of all parties on the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)s report of a scientific survey of the site

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 3:56 am

A journey gone wrong

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 2:58 am

UN to vote on using 'all defensive means' to secure navigation in Strait of Hormuz

Previous drafts would have authorized countries to use all necessary means UN language including possible military action to secure passage and deter attempts to interfere with international navigation

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 2:58 am

France bans planned gathering of Muslims in Paris area, citing security risk

At the request of the Interior Minister Laurent Nunez, I have issued an order prohibiting the 40th edition of the Annual Meeting of Muslims of France, from April 3 to April 6 at the ParisLe Bourget Exhibition Centre, the Paris Police Chief Patrice Faure said in a post on X

The Hindu 3 Apr 2026 2:31 am