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.
Column | Krithi Karanths rules of co-existence
The conservation biologist on why children are key to building awareness of human-animal interactions
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
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.
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
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.
Fresh explosions were reported in the Tehran area, with Iranian state television reporting U.S.-Israeli strikes hit a bridge in the northern town of Karaj twice -- the first causing civilian casualties and the second striking as emergency teams responded.
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
ECI transfer controversy, top courts clarifications
Article 324 does not give unfettered powers to the Election Commission of India
A path to peace in West Asia beyond Pakistan talks
India could lead a Global South initiative at the United Nations to mediate the West Asia war
A betrayal foretold: On the U.S. and NATO alliance
After Donald Trumps taunts and threats, Europe will have to reimagine its security paradigm
In the running: On the Artemis II launch
The Artemis II launch assures the U.S.s partners that NASA is on track
Is cinema a positive influence in Tamil Nadu politics?
As Tamil Nadu elections heat up, superstar Vijay enters politics. Join guest A. S. Panneerselvan to explore this cinematic crossover!
Hema Malini writes to Speaker; says West Bengal denying permission for cultural events
I have written a letter to the Honourable Speaker, highlighting a cultural fascism in West Bengal and how it is adversely affecting several people from the cultural world, the Mathura MP said in a post on X
Bullet Train progress: Tunnelling work completed for five-km tunnel
The 5-km tunnel, which passes between Ghansoli and Shilphata, is part of the 508-km-long MAHSR, connecting Gujarat, Maharashtra and the Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli
Delhi High Court notice to Centre on plea by serving Lt. Col. alleging corruption in Indian Army
Justice Prateek Jalan, in the order passed on March 27, directed the authorities to submit their respective responses on the plea while posting the case for further hearing on May 19
As Metro Rail work is ongoing inPurasawalkam, traffic congestion and disruptedMTCbus servicesto some pockets remain core issues; travelling on arterial stretches ofDemellowsRoad -SydenhamsRoad andChoolaiHigh Road is a harrowing experience for motorists due to sewer work
The long and lingering shadow of war
Even after a ceasefire is declared, the effects of violent conflict take years to heal
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Chief Minister campaigns for LDF candidates in Kozhikode
Shanmugam Kumaran Tharmalingam alias Selvarasa Pathmanathan alias Kumaran Pathmanathan, or simply KP, headed the international secretariat of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam and was its arms procurer. He took the leadership of the LTTE after V. Prabakaran was killed in May 2009. Arrested and taken to Sri Lanka two years ago, he is now in detention in Colombo. This is the transcript of an interview he gave V.K. Shashikumar of THL-Mediagrove on May 14. The interview was telecast over CNN-IBN; and published by Firstpost.com.
Portion of sunshade falls from Corporation building in Kozhikode
Rajasthan HC issues contempt notices over delay in panchayat, local body elections
The High Court had on November 14, 2025 directed the State government to hold these polls by April 15
M.P. Congress MLA, another man sentenced to three years in jail for fraud
Datia MLA Rajendra Bharti to challenge the verdict in Delhi High Court; while the MLA has been fined 1 lakh, a former bank employee convicted for helping him fined 2.5 lakh
Failure of U.P. govt.: Oppn. after tigress found dead on railway track in Dudhwa buffer zone
Officials added that an investigation has been ordered into the death
Indian women kick off preparations for Billie Jean King Cup
The Indian team will have a five-day preparatory camp at the DLTA Stadium venue for the competition and had its first training session on April 2 morning
HC directs Maharashtra govt. to file reply to petition challenging scrapping of 5% Muslim quota
The plea termed racial and social discrimination the revocation of the quota granted under the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes category
Puducherry Assembly election: Security tightened ahead of PMs visit to Puducherry
T.N. Assembly election: Seeman warns of increasing debt burden on the State
After filing his nomination for the Tiruchi East constituency, his second seat, he tells voters not to trust either the BJP or the DMK and they are no different from each other
She had allegedly used the currency to purchase shopping malls and mills across Tamil Nadu when Jayalalithaa had been hospitalised in 2016
Teachers body urges A.P. govt. to establish authority to resolve issues of employees
Normal suburban train services to resume on Beach - Tambaram and Chengalpattu section
Electioneering in the run-up to polls has focussed on pacts and deals among various parties. Development is a poll issue this time too, but the emphasis on environmental issues has been minimal
An agricultural belt plagued by unfair trade practices at DPCs, lack of storage facilities
Farmers call for steps to build a permanent warehouse, implement schemes to boost groundwater level, and link Palar-Thenpennai rivers
Brahmotsavam celebrations conclude with sacred rituals on the Krishna River
Thoothukudi schoolgirl murder: Madras HC orders Tamil Nadu government to pay 10 lakh compensation
AAP writes to Rajya Sabha to remove Raghav Chadha as partys deputy leader
Punjab MP Ashok Mittal to replace Chadha, calls it a routine process;move comes amid growing rift between AAP leadership and Chadha, who until not so long ago was considered close to Kejriwal
Asserting that Tamil Nadu has been a haven of peace for people of diverse cultures, the Chief Minister hits out at Mr. Modi for alleging ill-treatment of workers from Bihar in Tamil Nadu. He also criticises the Central government for its denial of Metro Rail projects for Coimbatore and Madurai
Good Friday reflects Jesus Christs supreme sacrifice for humanity: Jagan
Longer waits, lighter cylinders: LPG shortage continues to hit daily life
HC gives Kejriwal last chance to reply to ED plea
Negative human-wildlife interactions a major issue in ecologically-fragile Gudalur
PAV raises concern over network hospitals stir
T.N. Assembly election: DMK heading a weak alliance, says Palaniswami
Alluding to Chief Minister M.K. Stalins comments that the AIADMK had pledged itself with the BJP, he says the AIADMK has never pledged itself in the past nor will it do so with anyone at any point in the future
War in West Asia dampens tourism in Kerala
Keralas beaches usually teem with foreign tourists by March-April, the fag end of tourism season. But the sector is witnessing mass cancellations due to the conflict in West Asia, which mostly provides transit for Kerala-bound international tourists.Stakeholders say that the tourism industry is facing a double whammy with the war-triggered LPG shortage
Power, petroleum and policy in focus at Future Career Conversations
With India importing nearly 85% of its oil, panellists noted that vulnerabilities have only intensified since the Ukraine war, which disrupted established supply chains and altered global energy flows
Sentencing in Sattankulam custodial deaths case on April 6; CBI seeks maximum punishment
The judge found the nine police personnel guilty of murder and other offences under the Indian Penal Code on March 23
Fire in building near Anna Salai destroys automobile spare parts
Anbumani flags delay in implementation of pension scheme, lecturer pay hike
Fisher communities upset over limited allocation of tickets by Dravidian majors
They accuse DMK, AIADMK of systematically excluding them from electoral race, despite being a decisive voting bloc. In Puducherry, they have not been allotted a single seat. MP Constandine Ravindran says the fisher communitys many sub-groups can only be represented on a rotational basis
Cometh the election, cometh the thundu
Majority of detenues unwilling to cast votes
Of the 2,147 suspects detained under various laws, only 66 will be exercising their franchise
Centre releases 619.85 crore panchayat grants to Telangana
Have to give youngsters time to blossom, says CSKskipperRuturaj
Telangana delists RTA m-Wallet app; move to integrate with Vahan and Sarathi
Transport Dept records revenue of 7,097.38, increase of over 2% since last year
IPL 2026: Sunrisers open account with a clinical win over Knight Riders
Head, Abhishek, Klaasen and Nitish take the visiting side to 226 for eight; the host loses its way after Raghuvanshis run out
Three bank employees arrested in connection with cyber fraud case in Sathupalli
Jal Shakti Ministers remarks on Kaleshwaram trigger row in Rajya Sabha
War of words between BRS MP K.R. Suresh Reddy and Minister Kishan Reddy
Now that he has formally crossed the ICC threshold age of 15, a raging debate is underway on whether the left-handed batter should be fast-tracked to the Indian white-ball team; the special ones are always a step ahead of the opposition and have a counter for every game plan
TN Election 2026 | Chennai Poll Canvas: Villivakkam
Chennai Poll Canvas is an election special programme from The Hindu, offering a comprehensive constituency roundup from in and around Chennai for the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026.
A hundred years ago | Himbury mission
Private hospital sets stage for yet another wedding
HC directs GRH Dean to order post-mortem on mans body by two doctors
IPL 2026: Rizvi grabs the opportunity to bat at No. 4
At the Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, on April 2, 2026, with chaos roiling around him, 22-year-old Sameer Rizvi came of age with an unbeaten 70 that guided Delhi Capitals to a six-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants.
Lokayukta police arrest GBA officials in bribery
ECI asks NIA to probe Malda violence
The Supreme Court has asked the Election Commission to hand over the probe either to CBI or NIA
Rahul Gandhi urges Modi to withdraw cases against Dalit, Adivasi youth booked after 2018 protests
The Opposition leader says the protests were triggered by a judicial pronouncement that diluted provisions of the law meant to protect Dalits and Adivasis from discrimination and violence
Aditya routs Alhawsaw to make 65kg quarterfinals
Aditya will face Uzbekistans Abdulloh Madaminov in the last-eight stage.
GBA floats tender to set up Guarantee Seva Kendras to bring civic services under one roof
12 years after the split of Andhra Pradesh, Parliament clears Bill to make Amaravati its capital
YSRCP was the only political party to oppose the Bill, citing farmers demands; TDP says this is a historic day for the entire Telugu community; Opposition slams 12-year delay as a national shame
GBA proposes to increase permissible deviation limit in building constructions from 5% to 15%
Proteas batter Rassie van der Dussen announces international retirement
It is with a proud heart and a profound sense of gratitude that I announce my retirement from international cricket, van der Dussen said in a statement on 'X'
NIA charges two including Pakistani gangster in grenade attack case
The grenade attack on YouTuber Roger Sandhus house in Jalandhar was carried out in the early hours of March 16, 2025
Supreme Court asks Centre if boarded-out cadets qualify as ex-military personnel for quota benefits
A Bench headed by Justice B.V. Nagarathna pointed out that a majority of the boarded-out candidates were below the age of 30, and would need employment
LDFs N. Arun and NDAs Sunny Kaduthazhe aim to wrest the seat from UDFs Mathew Kuzhalnadan, who is seeking a re-election in the Muvattupuzha Assembly constituency
Rowing experts meet SAAP MD, propose to set up four centres in State
Social critic and author M.N. Karassery is of the view that the electorate in Kerala has many reasons to vote against the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government. In an interview with The Hindu, he also claims that the Congress should be brought back to power to keep the BJP out
Defence exports hit a record 38,424 crore in FY26, surge 63% year-on-year
The milestone reflects strong contributions from both public and private players, with DPSUs accounting for 54.84% of the exports and the private sector contributing 45.16%, according to the MoD
Follow seasonal guidelines to protect cattle health: Animal Husbandry Director to farmers
APSACS tops in controlling HIV cases: Minister
