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Iranian hackers' targeting of US critical infrastructure has escalated since start of war, U.S. says

In some cases the hackers interacted with data files in the systems to alter display data, while also extracting device project data, according to the advisory

The Hindu 8 Apr 2026 11:22 am

Stock markets cheer U.S.-Iran ceasefire; Sensex jumps nearly 4%

BSE Sensex jumped 2,775.73 points to 77,392.31 in early trade; NSE Nifty surged 815.2 points

The Hindu 8 Apr 2026 11:17 am

Leopard tranquillised after days of panic in village in Keralas Wayanad

Forest department sources say the animal will be kept under observation for some hours and be safely released back to forest

The Hindu 8 Apr 2026 11:17 am

Amid welfare pitches, Kerala ranks highest in most indicators

The growing economy has outperformed other States in social, educational, and health parameters

The Hindu 8 Apr 2026 11:10 am

Poor delivery of schemes, lack of support for the farm sector, major talking points in Madurantakam

Farmers say that during the peak season, theDPCsfind it difficult to processand move the large volume of paddy that they deposit there. Payments are often delayed too, sometimes for over a month to three months.Irularsin the constituency say they face stigmatisation and live in abject poverty

The Hindu 8 Apr 2026 11:10 am

What is driving the fall in gold prices? | Explained

Are interest rate expectations affecting gold prices? Why is a stronger dollar pushing prices down? Is a liquidity crunch forcing investors to book profits in gold? Will prices recover after the current correction?

The Hindu 8 Apr 2026 11:10 am

Nine more FSLs will be made functional in the next one to two-year time frame: Bihar DGP

There has been a massive development of forensic infrastructure in the State. FSL services were available in barely 700-800 cases in 2012-13; now, FSL reports are furnished in 18,000 cases.

The Hindu 8 Apr 2026 11:08 am

Israel backs Trump's two-week pause on Iran strikes, says Lebanon excluded

Israel also said it supports U.S. efforts to ensure Iran no longer poses a nuclear, missile or terror threat to U.S., Israel and Irans Arab neighbours

The Hindu 8 Apr 2026 11:02 am

RBI MPC keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.25%

Citing elevated energy and other commodity prices coupled with supply shock due to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, the RBI said these will act as a drag on domestic production in 2026-27

The Hindu 8 Apr 2026 10:58 am

In a first, children with neurodevelopmental conditions, cancer tour Srinagars tulip garden for therapy

Doctors said the children were more relaxed, interactive, and comfortable in the blooming garden

The Hindu 8 Apr 2026 10:56 am

U.P. CM launches projects in Agra worth 6,466 crore, says Greater Agra township to come up

The township would be developed by the Agra Development Authority under the States New City Promotion Scheme at an estimated cost of around 5,142 crore

The Hindu 8 Apr 2026 10:48 am

SC hearing on Sabarimala women entry LIVE: Supreme Court to continue hearing of pleas today

Centre on Tuesday said that the issue of restriction on the entry of women aged between 10 and 50 years at the temple falls within the domain of religious faith

The Hindu 8 Apr 2026 10:41 am

IGNOU a pillar of open learning, says V-P at convocation

He said that modern development must go hand in hand with tradition

The Hindu 8 Apr 2026 10:37 am

Punjab Excise department surpasses revenue target by 582 crore in 2025-26

Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema said the Excise Department has set an ambitious overall revenue target of 12,800 crore for the financial year 2026-27

The Hindu 8 Apr 2026 10:35 am

NCB tells Bombay HC its inquiry into Wankhede based on non-anonymous complaints

Wankhede has filed a petition before the High Court challenging the probe into his conduct in drug-related cases, including the one connected to the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput

The Hindu 8 Apr 2026 10:31 am

Uber bets on Amazon's custom chips to boost AI efforts

Uber is working to optimise its digital interface, accelerate ride-matching and personalise user experiences to attract users

The Hindu 8 Apr 2026 10:27 am

Watch: North Korea fires suspected missiles as Pyongyang dismisses Seouls diplomacy hopes

North Korea fired an unidentified projectile toward the sea off its east coast on Wednesday, April 8, South Koreas military said, following a separate launch detected a day earlier, as Pyongyang dampened Seouls hopes of easing tensions.

The Hindu 8 Apr 2026 10:19 am

RBI MPC meeting LIVE: Central Bank to unveil first monetary policey statement of FY27

The committee deliberated on interest rates, inflation outlook, and growth projections since Monday

The Hindu 8 Apr 2026 10:00 am

Literature of rebellion

The Hindu 8 Apr 2026 9:52 am

Iran thanks Pakistan for its efforts in reaching talks with U.S.

Pakistan PM Sharif invites Iran, U.S. to Islamabad for further talks on diplomacy

The Hindu 8 Apr 2026 9:21 am

Google adds Gemini crisis features amid lawsuit over user's death

The tech giant said Gemini would now show a redesigned Help is available feature when conversations signal potential mental health distress

The Hindu 8 Apr 2026 9:20 am

Anthropic touts AI cybersecurity project with Big Tech partners

Anthropic said it is also extending access to about 40 additional organisations responsible for critical software infrastructure

The Hindu 8 Apr 2026 9:05 am

U.S. envoy to India Gor meets U.S. Commerce secretary Lutnick

Gor said he also had a meeting with Ben Black, the CEO of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche

The Hindu 8 Apr 2026 8:43 am

The good, the bad, and the ugly: Inside the world of shadow libraries in 2026

The preservationand sharingof knowledge onlineisa commongoalfornumerousacademics, activists,pirates, hackers,and technologists. However, these efforts arebothcomplicatedand enrichedby clashing beliefs

The Hindu 8 Apr 2026 8:42 am

Husband Strangled to Death in Dochum: Wife and Her Alleged Lover Detained by Sikkim Police

Singtam, April 7 : In a shocking incident that has sent ripples across the quiet The post Husband Strangled to Death in Dochum: Wife and Her Alleged Lover Detained by Sikkim Police appeared first on The Voice Of Sikkim .

Voice Of Sikkim 8 Apr 2026 8:36 am

West Bengal SIR: Electorate shrinks 12% since October, with the fresh exclusion of 27 lakh voters under adjudication

Since the SIR began, 91 lakh voters have been excluded; highest number of deletions of voters under adjudication in Muslim-dominated Murshidabad district, followed by North 24 Parganas and Malda

The Hindu 8 Apr 2026 8:04 am

North Korea fires suspected missiles as Pyongyang dismisses Seouls diplomacy hopes

The projectile flew eastward before showing signs of an abnormality in the early stage of flight and disappearing, reports said

The Hindu 8 Apr 2026 7:52 am

Israel says missiles fired by Iran as Trump pauses attack

The warnings came after Donald Trump said he had agreed to suspend an attack on Iranian infrastructure for two weeks and was ready for a ceasefire in the war if Tehran completely reopens the vital Strait of Hormuz

The Hindu 8 Apr 2026 7:45 am

US and Iran Agree to Two-Week Ceasefire Tehran Unveils 10-Point Peace Roadmap

Pakyong, April 8 : In what could mark a turning point in one of the The post US and Iran Agree to Two-Week Ceasefire Tehran Unveils 10-Point Peace Roadmap appeared first on The Voice Of Sikkim .

Voice Of Sikkim 8 Apr 2026 7:06 am

Iran-Israel war LIVE updates: Trump suspends Iran bombing for two weeks; Iran says U.S. must accept uranium enrichment

Iran agrees to safe passage through Hormuz Strait for two weeks 'if attacks are halted'

The Hindu 8 Apr 2026 7:01 am

Assembly elections LIVE: Campaigning ends for Kerala, Puducherry, Assam polls, 48-hour silence period begins

Voting for 126 seats in Assam, 140 in Kerala, and 30 in Puducherry will be conducted in a single phase on Thursday

The Hindu 8 Apr 2026 7:01 am

Civil society groups complain of growing censorship to IT Ministry

The groups had an opportunity to speak on the subject during an IT Ministry consultative meeting on proposed changes to the IT Rules, 2021

The Hindu 8 Apr 2026 7:00 am

Curtains come down on The Hindu Deep Tech Summit 2026

Ananth Kumar, Associate Director, Directorate of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (DEI), SRMIST gave the vote of thanks

The Hindu 8 Apr 2026 5:29 am

Trump says he has agreed to suspend 'bombing and attack of Iran' for two weeks

U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. has received a 10 point proposal from Iran, and believe it is a workable basis on which to negotiate

The Hindu 8 Apr 2026 4:24 am

Madagascar declares state of emergency over energy situation due to Iran war

Local media in Madagascar reported widespread fuel shortages

The Hindu 8 Apr 2026 3:45 am

U.S. disrupts Russian military-run DNS hijacking network, Justice Department says

U.S. Justice Deartment said that the GRU used routers to facilitate hijacking operations against worldwide targets, including individuals in military, government and critical infrastructure sectors

The Hindu 8 Apr 2026 3:14 am

Government doubles 5-kg LPG cylinder quota to ease supply concerns amid Hormuz tensions

These cylinders are available across-the-counter at LPG distributorships on production of a simple identity card

The Hindu 8 Apr 2026 2:18 am

Assam Police team visits Kheras Delhi residence

Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, an entrepreneur and wife of the Assam CM, accuses Congress leader of using forged document to malign her; Congress calls it a witch hunt for asking questions in public interest

The Hindu 8 Apr 2026 2:03 am

Sattankulam father-son custodial death case: all nine policemen get death sentence

The custodial torture was meted out to the father and son in June 2020, after they were detained at the Sattankulam police station on the mere charge of violating COVID-19 lockdown norms

The Hindu 8 Apr 2026 2:02 am

Delimitation, womens reservation, political dynamics

Implementing womens reservation without waiting for the Census or delimitation exercise could undermine representation and the intended reforms

The Hindu 8 Apr 2026 1:58 am

Two plus one: On the April 9 Assembly elections in Kerala, Assam and Puducherry

Anti-incumbency is not a strong factor in the two States and one UT going to polls

The Hindu 8 Apr 2026 1:49 am

Uttarakhand police unable to enforce UCC due to delay in software update

A senior police officer said provisions of the law have not yet been uploaded on the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems

The Hindu 8 Apr 2026 1:46 am

Several villagers, police personnel injured in clash in Odisha amid protests against mining of bauxite

Tribal communities have been opposing mining at Sijimali, estimated to hold 311 million tonnes of bauxite, claiming that it would deplete perennial water sources and severely impact their livelihood

The Hindu 8 Apr 2026 1:42 am

Systemic reckoning: On the verdict in the Sattankulam murder case

The Sattankulam verdict should sensitise the police against use of excessive force

The Hindu 8 Apr 2026 1:40 am

Limits of neutrality in addressing caste

The UGC guidelines must be supported by monitoring, regular audits, and meaningful oversight

The Hindu 8 Apr 2026 1:33 am

The Sattankulamcustodial deaths case and a woman police constables testimony | Focus Tamil Nadu

The custodial torture was meted out to the father-son traders in June 2020, after they were detained at the Sattankulam police station in Thoothukudi district on the mere charge of violating COVID-19 lockdown norms.

The Hindu 8 Apr 2026 1:16 am

Meat shops inHaridwar to be shifted to outskirts ahead ofArdhKumbh

56 shops constructed to facilitate relocation, says mayor;decision is an expansion of already restricted sale and consumption of meat, liquor, and eggs within 5-km radius ofHarKiPauri

The Hindu 8 Apr 2026 1:08 am

Kerala Assembly polls 2026: LDF set for hat-trick as governance, welfare and secular credentials shape Keralas poll mood, says Subhashini Ali

The CPI(M) Polit Bureau member says the work done by the LDF government is widely appreciated

The Hindu 8 Apr 2026 12:51 am

Forest officer arrested for taking 50,000 bribe in Tiruvallur

The police said the complainant has been doing trade in red sanders. She had approached Saravanan, seeking official approval to carry out the trade when he demanded a bribe

The Hindu 8 Apr 2026 12:31 am

Tamil Nadu electorate grows by 6.35 lakh since February 23; scrutiny of nominations begins

Chennai,Chengalpattu,Coimbatore,Tiruvallur, andTiruppurare the top five districts that recorded an increase in the number of electors

The Hindu 8 Apr 2026 12:29 am

Kancheepuram: This temple towns sheen is overshadowed by rising traffic congestion and civic problems

Improved traffic management, additional parking spaces and better solid waste management are some of the immediate needs of residents; farmers oppose the Parandur airport project fearing loss of livelihood and damage to the environment

The Hindu 8 Apr 2026 12:27 am

I have to play in four or five different ways: Klaasen

Every game is going to present different situations. It takes a different skillsetto understand it and execute the plans

The Hindu 8 Apr 2026 12:26 am

T.N. Assembly election: Stalin hits out at Maharashtra Chief Minister for blackmail on Madurai Metro Rail project

He terms as improper Devendra Fadnaviss remark that the project will be sanctioned after the BJP candidate from Madurai South constituency is elected. Speaking in Cuddalore, the DMK president warns voters that the NDA will halt the Vidiyal Payanam scheme if it comes to power in T.N.

The Hindu 8 Apr 2026 12:21 am

Southern districts of Tamil Nadu, once known as a laggard, seek to shed the bad image

In the last eight months, two important developments took place inThoothukudiitself:the establishment of an electric vehicle plant and the commissioning of the first 660-MW supercritical thermal power plant. TheThoothukudiport has initiated tendering for the outer harbour

The Hindu 8 Apr 2026 12:08 am

Not having Dhoni doesnt makeCSKless of a good team:Klaasen

The Sunrisers Hyderabad star believes the five-time champion possesses enough firepower to compensate for the absence of its talismanic former skipper

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 11:52 pm

Hard work, honesty, empathy embedded in States social fabric, says Rahul Gandhi while hailing Kerala nurses

Rahul Gandhi calls for committing to build a health-care system that supports, respects, and empowers nurses

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 11:47 pm

IPL 2026: Imperativefor Titansto get going as they take on Capitals

GTs bowlers will need to lift their game in the national capital; amidst the established names in the attack, it was 23-year-old Ashok Sharma who left an impression in the first two games

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 11:45 pm

Mystery lost -VarunsandKKRsstruggles

The batting has lacked consistency, the bowling has often been erratic and below par, and Varun Chakaravarthys worrying dip in form has only compounded the problems

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 11:39 pm

Public campaigning for bypolls in Bagalkot and Davangere concludes

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, and other leaders make last-minute efforts to woo voters

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 11:38 pm

Social ill cannot be branded as religious practice, says Supreme Court on maiden day of Sabarimala reference hearing

Legislature, not courts, is entitled to enact social reform, the Centre responds; as the Union government argues whether the judges have the expertise to decide on the matter, the court says it is empowered to examine opinions of experts.

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 11:37 pm

T.N. Assembly election: parties in theDMKalliance have lost peoples support, saysPalaniswami

Canvassing votes in Vazhapadi and Attur, the AIADMK general secretary says the AIADMK will take its alliance parties to high positions, but the DMK will pull down the parties in their front

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 11:34 pm

Thailand weighing overnight petrol station closures to save fuel: PM

Anutin Charnvirakul, whose new cabinet was sworn in late April 6, told reporters in Bangkok that his government was weighing shutting down sales at petrol pumps from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., as early as April 20

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 11:32 pm

Bangladesh police arrest Hasina-era former parliament speaker

Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, the South Asian nation's first female speaker, who also served as Minister in Hasina's administration, was arrested at a relative's residence and held in custody.

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 11:24 pm

Three-acre Miyawaki forest to come up at AU North Campus

VPA to supply saplings under One Million Plantation Drive; ICTPL to prepare site and ensure irrigation for sustainable green cover at Andhra University

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 11:20 pm

Puducherry Assembly poll: campaigning ends with many constituencies set for multi-cornered contest

The poll scene in Puducherry was largely dominated by the two fronts the National Democratic Alliance, comprising the AINRC, the BJP, the AIADMK, and the LJK and the INDIA bloc, comprising the Congress, the DMK, and the VCK

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 11:19 pm

Why Indian healthcare cannot function in silos: leaders weigh in

At The Hindu Deep Tech Summit 2026, voices from medicine, technology, and venture capital converged to outline what the future of healthcare must look like integrated, adaptive, and deeply human

The Hindu 7 Apr 2026 11:18 pm