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Tamil Nadu government formation: After Semmalai, AIADMK MP Thambi Durai too says Palaniswami will come back to power

The AIADMK veteran said during the election tour of the general secretary, the public sentiment was evident in favour of his partys return to power.

The Hindu 8 May 2026 12:24 pm

Amit Shah arrives in Kolkata to attend BJP's legislature party meeting, swearing in of new govt

Mr. Shah was received at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport by BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari

The Hindu 8 May 2026 12:20 pm

Naidu directs Collectors to clear APIIC lands from Section 22A list, push MSME sector

The Chief Minister tells the Registration Department to clear such lands through the Inspector-Generals concerned, and asks Collectors to resolve land allotment issues without delay

The Hindu 8 May 2026 12:10 pm

IMF warns of 'inevitable' AI-powered threats to global financial system

IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva warned last month that the global financial system was not ready for the cybersecurity threats posed by AI

The Hindu 8 May 2026 12:09 pm

Watch: How a Hindi exam triggered a political storm in Maharashtra | Pulse Maharashtra

A mandatory Hindi examination for Maharashtra government employees sparked massive political backlash, forcing the State government to suspend the exam scheduled for June 28. The government has also announced a review of the 1976 rule linked to the three-language policy. In this episode of Pulse Maharashtra, we decode how the controversy reignited debates around Marathi identity, linguistic pride and fears of Hindi imposition.

The Hindu 8 May 2026 12:02 pm

Bottom 50% of Nagaland households receive only 18% of total income, says report

Nagaland recorded a Gini coefficient of 0.46, a measure commonly used for income inequality, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 indicates extreme inequality

The Hindu 8 May 2026 11:59 am

France hands Elon Musk X probe to investigating judge

Authorities in France launched an investigation in January 2025 into allegations regarding X, formerly known as Twitter

The Hindu 8 May 2026 11:59 am

Delhi HC to pass interim order protecting Shashi Tharoors personality rights over deepfake videos

Justice Mini Pushkarna also issued notices to defendants in suit including social media platforms such as X and Meta, owner of Instagram

The Hindu 8 May 2026 11:51 am

Massive security grid with over 2,000 police personnel, sniper teams and 150 CCTV cameras at Parade Ground for PM Modis meeting

Metro stations and other elevated structures overlooking the Parade Ground may be screened off or covered

The Hindu 8 May 2026 11:49 am

NCRBs Crime in India 2024 report: a comprehensive coverage

The Hindus coverage of the NCRBs Crime in India report 2024

The Hindu 8 May 2026 11:42 am

MoS for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh meets U.N. Chief Antonio Guterres

Kirti Vardhan Singh who is in Yew York for second International Migration Review Forum met the U.N. Secretary General at the headquarters

The Hindu 8 May 2026 11:28 am

Koruvada farmers in Anakapalli seek correction of land records after Jagananna resurvey

Eight farmers say their lands in Survey No. 327/4 were wrongly recorded as inam lands despite holding pattas and cultivation records.

The Hindu 8 May 2026 11:21 am

Delhi launches 15-dayawarenessdrivefor Census 2027

The campaign, running from May 7-21, aims to spread awareness about the ongoing phase one of Census 2027

The Hindu 8 May 2026 11:10 am

APGDA urges Health Minister to appoint DME from six eligible candidates

One of the six Additional Directors of Medical Education can be considered for the post, the association says in its representation to Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav.

The Hindu 8 May 2026 11:08 am

2 Indian nationals part of crew of luxury cruise ship that reported hantavirus outbreak

The luxury cruise ship, operated by Oceanwide Expeditions, began its journey on April 1 from Argentinas Ushuaia and is expected to arrive in Spains Canary Islands on May 10

The Hindu 8 May 2026 11:02 am

Class 12 State Board exams: Tamil Nadu registers 95.2% pass rate

Erode district recorded the highest pass percentage of 98.8, while Sivaganga district stood second with 98.05% pass, as per the data

The Hindu 8 May 2026 10:47 am

Congress left alliance after sensing DMKs intent to team up with AIADMK for power, claims Manickam Tagore

AIADMK is B team of RSS/BJP, Manickam Tagore charges

The Hindu 8 May 2026 10:39 am

Cloudflare to cut about 20% workforce as AI adoption reshapes operations

The internet infrastructure and cybersecurity company plans to cut more than 1,100 jobs globally

The Hindu 8 May 2026 10:31 am

Why are fathers missing in reproductive health interventions in India

A fathers lifestyle -- diet, exercise, exposure to stress and other factors -- can programme the next generation, influencing traits in their children. And yet, men are barely involved in reproductive health programmes in India. This needs to change

The Hindu 8 May 2026 10:29 am

Trump says Iran talks advancing despite rising tensions at Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump says Washington is negotiating with Iran despite a fresh exchange of fire, while maintaining that a ceasefire remains in place. Trump also suggested a deal could be reached soon, even as tensions persist in the Strait of Hormuz.

The Hindu 8 May 2026 10:28 am

No place for violence amidst political differences: Delhi CM on killing of Suvendu Adhikaris aide

She added that the sacrifice of not even one BJP worker will go in vain

The Hindu 8 May 2026 10:21 am

Rupee falls 45 paise to 94.67 against U.S. dollar

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 94.58 against the U.S. dollar, then lost momentum and touched 94.67 against the American currency, registering a fall of 45 paise over its previous close

The Hindu 8 May 2026 10:20 am

OpenAI unveils three audio models for real-time voice tasks

The new models are GPT-Realtime-2, GPT-Realtime-Translate and GPT-Realtime-Whisper

The Hindu 8 May 2026 10:16 am

Keralas Samridhi@Kochi budget eatery eyes price hike as LPG costs surge

For now, Samridhi is operating on a combination of cooking gas and firewood since the supply of commercial cylinders, which was disrupted following the West Asia conflict, has yet to be fully restored

The Hindu 8 May 2026 10:11 am

Statement of a statesman

The Hindu 8 May 2026 10:07 am

The blue challenge

Swimming? No way! Rahul simply cannot face his fear. Or can he?

The Hindu 8 May 2026 10:02 am

An orange stranger

Beneath the sunbed lies a creature who takes Hari into a world he never believed in ...

The Hindu 8 May 2026 10:01 am

Hope Supreme Court delivers justice in malpractices during West Bengal elections: Dr. Farooq Abdullah

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)has secured a landslide victory in West Bengal, ousting Mamata Banerjees TMC which has been at the helm since 2011

The Hindu 8 May 2026 10:00 am

Tamil Nadu Class 12 board exam results: How to check?

Students can access their Class 12 results on the official websites tnresults.nic.in and dge.tn.gov.in

The Hindu 8 May 2026 10:00 am

The Violet Gang mystery

What was a wilted and crushed violet doing at each house that was burgled? Samaira was determined to find out.

The Hindu 8 May 2026 9:58 am

A yellow hunt

How was I going to find the Golden Lightbulb for the Summer Rainbow when I had no idea what it was?

The Hindu 8 May 2026 9:52 am

Opposition protests across Uttarakhand over gang rape of class 10 girl, alleges accuseds links to BJP

Police gave clean chit to accused alleging conspiracy to frame them

The Hindu 8 May 2026 9:47 am

French artist Thomas Henriot draws lines that move through light, time and memory

From the ghats of Varanasi to the forts and stepwells of Rajasthan and an iconic mansion in Kolkata, Nature and architecture have a dialogue in the august company of light in the tapestries and drawings of French artist Thomas Henriot

The Hindu 8 May 2026 9:37 am

UAE reports drone, missile attack as Iran war ceasefire is challenged

The Ministry advised residents not to approach, photograph or touch any debris or fragments that have fallen as a result of successful air interceptions

The Hindu 8 May 2026 9:23 am

Review | The Correspondent is both a slow-burn mystery and a warm, witty novel

Virginia Evans debut novel, crafted entirely in the form of letters, has been nominated for this years Womens Prize for Fiction

The Hindu 8 May 2026 9:11 am

How does Kerala plan to tackle oil spill hazards?

What prompted the drafting of the Oil Spill Contingency Plan? How will it help protect Keralas coastline?

The Hindu 8 May 2026 9:01 am

Review | Womens Prize-shortlisted Dominion is a portrait of family life shaped by faith, desire and violence

Addie E. Citchens debut novel examines how men are still called bright, no matter the darkness they leave behind

The Hindu 8 May 2026 8:44 am

Oil jumps, stocks fall as U.S.-Iran clashes spark peace talks fears

Markets across the world have enjoyed a strong run this week on growing optimism that the 10-week conflict which has sent oil prices soaring will be concluded soon

The Hindu 8 May 2026 8:41 am

Interview | Karan Mahajan on his new novel, The Complex: a post-Partition Punjabi familys tale

From Partition to the present-day, the author explores how the personal often shapes public history

The Hindu 8 May 2026 8:39 am

U.S. slaps sanctions on Iraqi deputy oil minister over Iran

The deputy Minister, Ali Maarij al-Bahadli, abused his government position to divert Iraqi oil in support of the Iranian regime and its terrorist proxies, State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said

The Hindu 8 May 2026 8:29 am

U.S. isnt looking at imminent military action in Cuba despite Trump threats, say sources

The Treasury and State departments announced sanctions after Mr. Trump signed an executive order last week expanding the administration's authority to impose penalties on Cuba

The Hindu 8 May 2026 8:23 am

Caught between forests and fear: Karnatakas growing humananimal conflict crisis

From Kodagus hills to Hassans farmlands, rising encounters with elephants, gaurs and big cats are claiming lives, exposing gaps in mitigation, and leaving residents demanding urgent, lasting solutions, find Darshan Devaiah B.P. and G.T. Sathish

The Hindu 8 May 2026 8:18 am

Federal court rules against new global tariffs Trump imposed after loss at Supreme Court

A split three-judge panel of the Court of International Trade in New York on Thursday (May 7, 2026) found the 10% global tariffs were illegal after small businesses sued

The Hindu 8 May 2026 8:17 am

Telanganas 2BHK dreams caught between delays, distance and vacancies

Several beneficiaries of Telanganas double-bedroom housing scheme continue to wait for their allotted homes as construction remains incomplete. For several low-income families, rising rents and cost of living have deepened financial stress, turning the dream of a permanent house into an urgent necessity. But in a contrasting trend, several allotted flats in Hyderabad remain unoccupied. What steps is the government taking to complete pending works and improve occupancy in the housing colonies?K. Shiva Shanker, P. Laxma Reddy and P. Sridharuncover the ground realities

The Hindu 8 May 2026 8:16 am

Caste-iron control: The threat of Rajasthans caste panchayats

Extrajudicial panchayats in Rajasthan use the age-old tool of social ostracisation combined with extortionary fines to control communities.SreeparnaChakrabartyreports on how the Rajasthan High Court has taken note of this parallel justice system within each caste, the victims plight, and lack of a law that targets the social evil

The Hindu 8 May 2026 8:13 am

T.N. Government formation LIVE: CPI, CPI(M), VCK hold the key to any further churn in State politics

DMK would not join the government, but the allies are free to take a decision on joining the government, says M.K. Stalin

The Hindu 8 May 2026 7:55 am

In Maharashtra, three-language policy creates another flashpoint, avoided temporarily

Language groups continue to be aggressive, say wont relent till the government scraps the rule and the exam

The Hindu 8 May 2026 7:53 am

West Bengal tops States in crimes by foreigners; Bangladeshis top accused: NCRB

The National Crime Records Bureau data showed that crimes against foreigners rose from 238 cases in 2023 to 257 in 2024

The Hindu 8 May 2026 7:12 am

Twin blasts: Opposition accuses CM of sedition; BJP plotting unrest in State, says AAP

Jakhar-led team meets DGP, presses for probe into Mannsstatements on explosions, accuses him of giving clean chit to Pakistan; Sanjay Singh says attacks part of BJPs Mission Punjab

The Hindu 8 May 2026 4:32 am

Facing opposition, Ladakh administration says stakeholders will be onboard on setting up a power corporation

The Ladakh administrations statement came amid opposition over the proposed formation of a joint venture between the Ladakh Power Development Department and the Rural Electrification Corporation for the power sector in Ladakh

The Hindu 8 May 2026 4:16 am

West Bengal Governor dissolves State Legislative Assembly

The 17th West Bengal Legislative Assembly which was sworn in after the 2021 assembly elections stands dissolved; swearing in of the first BJP government in West Bengal will be held at Brigade Parade Grounds on Saturday

The Hindu 8 May 2026 3:42 am

Faced harassment from a group of men onboard Delhi-bound flight, alleges MP Mahua Moitra

In social media post, she says the group leered at her and their actions violate her safety in an aircraft; she tags airline and Minister in the post, says she will file formal complaint later

The Hindu 8 May 2026 3:31 am

A hundred years ago | No extension of strike

The Hindu 8 May 2026 2:55 am

Letters to the Editor May 8, 2026

The Hindu 8 May 2026 2:21 am

Health authorities sound caution over mosquito-borne diseases

Stress laid on consistent field surveillance and control measures as stagnant water and intermittent rains create breeding grounds for mosquitoes, increasing risk of diseases

The Hindu 8 May 2026 2:21 am

Unwinnable war: On the Donald Trumps Operation Project Freedom

The U.S. should pursue a deal with Iran, and not take a maximalist stand

The Hindu 8 May 2026 1:54 am

Building hazards: On preventing and fighting fires

India needs to do more to both prevent and fight fiAres

The Hindu 8 May 2026 1:46 am

Williamson named in New Zealand squad for Ireland, England Tests

Williamson has 9,461 runs at an average of 54.7 in 108 Test matches, and said in December he was considering retirement

The Hindu 8 May 2026 1:39 am

Govt. plans to redesign Kalindi Kunj barrage to tackle Yamuna froth

Plans afoot to relocate dhobi ghats, stricter enforcement of norms at dyeing units to reduce pollution; govt. also mulling to build a new Chhath Ghat near the barrage at an estimated cost of 100 crore

The Hindu 8 May 2026 1:15 am

Master tacticians Arteta and Enrique lift Arsenal, PSG

Both managers have reshaped their teams with distinct philosophies

The Hindu 8 May 2026 12:54 am

Canada urged to act against anti-India extremist elements: MEA

Appeal comes against the backdrop of a Canadian intelligence report highlighting the national security threat posed by Khalistani elements

The Hindu 8 May 2026 12:53 am

Guiding young minds to scale greater heights

Reforms ushered in by the Andhra Pradesh government in State-run schools have led to a significant improvement in the recent Class 10 results ,underscoring that committed investment, both in intent and resources, drives better outcomes, finds out P. Sujatha Varma

The Hindu 8 May 2026 12:48 am

GCC carries out cattle raid in Arumbakkam

The Hindu 8 May 2026 12:44 am

Centre calls for steps to safeguard shelter residents from heat

A communication from the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs instructs authorities to ensure that shelters had functional fans, water dispensers, and other cooling facilities. It also calls for training shelter staff to identify signs of heat-related illnesses and implement response protocols

The Hindu 8 May 2026 12:24 am

Southern Railway replaces 11 manned level crossings with subways, overbridges

This aims to prevent unauthorised crossing of tracks and improve operational efficiency of trains.The 100-crore work includes construction of subways at Wallajah Road, Latteri, and Jolarpettai

The Hindu 8 May 2026 12:17 am

Nida Khan, key accused in Nashik TCS case, arrested in Maharashtra

Arrest comes over 40 days after FIR was registered against her in a rape and sexual exploitation case

The Hindu 8 May 2026 12:10 am

There is potential for India and Sri Lanka to work together in higher education, says diplomat

Three awards presented at FICCIs Tamil Nadu Higher Education Summit 2026

The Hindu 8 May 2026 12:07 am

Demand to streamline traffic, ensure commuter safety on Ernakulam Junction, Town station premises

Passenger associations and others say the Railways have failed to streamline traffic and ensure pedestrian safety at the two stations even though redevelopment works began in 2023 and were scheduled to be completed by August 2025

The Hindu 7 May 2026 11:52 pm

Ballots outside, bargains inside

The oligarchic functioning of traditional political parties has alienated politically conscious youth, first-time voters, and unheard sections of society, pushing many towards new political alternatives such as Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam

The Hindu 7 May 2026 11:51 pm

From the doldrums to the top, Sunrisers stunning rise

The 2016 champion, which beganIPL2026 with three defeats in its first four outings, has embarked on a fabulous run that has netted them six victories on the bounce;Nitishsall-round efficacy is a much under-rated but massive contribution to the franchises impressive performances

The Hindu 7 May 2026 11:51 pm