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Justice Department suit accuses UCLA of failing to protect Jewish employees from campus hostility

The Justice Department is suing the University of California over allegations that UCLA failed to protect Jewish employees from antisemitic harassment amid pro-Palestinian protests that roiled the campus in 2023 and 2024

The Hindu 25 Feb 2026 3:49 am

Stones pelted, vehicles vandalised as Panipat refinery workers' protest turns violent

When the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel deployed at the refinery asked the protesters to remain in a designated area, some of them took exception to it and allegedly resorted to stone pelting.

The Hindu 25 Feb 2026 3:11 am

Centre never considered renaming West Bengal, says Mamata after Kerala name change

Emphasising the repeated requests by the State to change the name from West Bengal to Bangla, CM Mamata said that the proposal was passed in the Parliament on three occasions.

The Hindu 25 Feb 2026 3:01 am

France's Macron accepts resignation of Louvre museum chief after jewel theft

Laurence des Cars has faced intense criticism since burglars made off in October with jewels worth an estimated $102 million that are still missing, exposing glaring security gaps at the worlds most-visited museum.

The Hindu 25 Feb 2026 2:54 am

Third long march in Maharashtra highlights forest rights act lapses

Meanwhile, the State government has called for a meeting at the Secretariat on Wednesday (February 25, 2026) to discuss the issues raised by the protestors.

The Hindu 25 Feb 2026 2:38 am

CIA offers tips to potential informants in Iran as Trump considers military action

The CIA is offering help to potential informants in Iran as President Donald Trump mulls possible military action

The Hindu 25 Feb 2026 2:34 am

An Israel visit its strategic, economic, regional impact

The Prime Ministers visit will help deepen engagement with Tel Aviv, going far beyond routine diplomacy

The Hindu 25 Feb 2026 1:35 am

Indias trade strategy in a multipolar world

Free trade agreements and trade reforms are key to propelling Indias exports and global presence

The Hindu 25 Feb 2026 1:32 am

Band aid: On the Supreme Court and the Special Intensive Revision process

The constitutionality of the flawed SIR process must be decided quickly

The Hindu 25 Feb 2026 1:30 am

Inglorious retreat: On the Supreme Court and cow vigilantism

The Courts failure to uphold its directives on cow vigilantism is shocking

The Hindu 25 Feb 2026 1:28 am

Kochi Corporation to issue bonds to mobilise resources for development

A high-power committee led by Corporation secretary to be constituted to coordinate activities related to municipal bond

The Hindu 25 Feb 2026 1:16 am

Apollo Speciality Hospitals perform zoom-assisted endoscopic procedure on 80-year-old woman

The woman underwent successful removal of a 15-cm laterally spreading adenoma in the sigmoid colon through a minimally invasive endoscopic procedure

The Hindu 25 Feb 2026 1:15 am

Protest at AI summit: Four more Youth Congress members arrested

A total of eight Youth Congress members of the Congresss youth wing have been arrested for their shirts off protest over the India-U.S. trade deal at the high-security event.

The Hindu 25 Feb 2026 1:13 am

Idol damaged at Chandrayangutta temple

The Hindu 25 Feb 2026 12:54 am

Russia opens criminal investigation against Telegram app founder Pavel Durov

Pavel Durov, the founder of the Telegram messaging app, said he is facing a Russian criminal investigation on charges of aiding terrorism.

The Hindu 25 Feb 2026 12:51 am

U.S. to offer passport services in West Bank settlement for first time

Tens of thousands of American-Israelis in West Bank

The Hindu 25 Feb 2026 12:43 am

Iran FM says nuclear deal 'within reach' ahead of U.S. talks

We have a historic opportunity to strike an unprecedented agreement that addresses mutual concerns and achieves mutual interests, said Mr. Araghchi, in a post on the social media site X.

The Hindu 25 Feb 2026 12:22 am

City police achieve `zero cultivation ganja

The Hindu 25 Feb 2026 12:03 am

AIs positives outweigh human and climate impact: NASSCOM

On worries regarding the climate impact of data centres, NASSCOM said that the improvement in human conditions as an outcome of AI outweighs the adversarial climate impact.

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 11:47 pm

Railway Board puts Vande Bharat Jammu-Srinagar extension on hold: Official

Earlier in the evening, Northern Railways had announced that the Vande Bharat Express would be extended up to Jammu Tawi from Katra, enabling direct connectivity between the twin capital cities of J&K from March 1

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 11:46 pm

Boy injured in stray dog attack in Vijayawada

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 11:37 pm

179 Venezuelan prisoners freed under amnesty law: Parliament

The head of the Parliamentary Commission overseeing the application of the amnesty, added that around 3,000 others, who were out on parole, had also been cleared of all charges.

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 11:36 pm

Imran Khan taken to Islamabad hospital for eye treatment, his party questions secrecy

Mr. Khan was brought to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences [PIMS] at Islamabad for a second dose of anti-VEGF [(Vascular endothelial growth factor] intravitreal injection, says a doctor at the hospital

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 11:22 pm

T20 World Cup | Brooks special knock guides England into the semifinals

The skippers sensational hundred paves the way for a thrilling two-wicket win; Pakistans hopes of advancing to the knockout phase hanging by a thread; Farhan and Afridis efforts go in vain

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 11:20 pm

Periyar Tiger Reserve to launch Phase III Tiger Monitoring from February 25

As part of this phase, the tiger habitats within Reserve have been divided into grids of two square km each to ensure uniform spatial coverage; in each grid, two camera traps have been installed to capture photographs of passing tigers

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 11:09 pm

Shrikant Shinde is the youngest leader nominated on Parliamentary Friendship Group

Four MPs from Maharashtra to lead groups

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 10:51 pm

Last-minute rush in filing forms for adding names in poll rolls raises questions

The final figure encompassed applications received before the process,which began on October 27, 2025, clarifies CEOArchana Patnaik. It also covered about 5.73lakhapplications received online

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 10:48 pm

Law enforcers in Central zone gear up for upcoming assembly elections

Election cell formed in every district and vested with multiple tasks connected with security and poll-related aspects

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 10:47 pm

Watch: U.S. and Iran moving closer to war? | Explainer

Following strikes on Iranian nuclear sites and a fragile ceasefire, both sides say they are working toward a new understanding. But with U.S. aircraft carriers deployed and Iran signaling military readiness in the Strait of Hormuz, are we heading toward peace or another war?

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 10:47 pm

The Hindu, VIT School of Law to host Justice Unplugged 2026

Will connect aspiring lawyers to judges, senior advocates, policymakers; focus on generative AIs impact on legal practice, the evolution of fundamental rights in the digital age, improving access to justice

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 10:46 pm

Japan to deploy missile systems on island near Taiwan by 2031: Defence Minister

It is the first time Japan has specified the timing of the deployment. The Ministry announced the plan in 2022 to ramp up its air defences on the island, which already hosts a Japanese military base

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 10:44 pm

Amit Shah told me that strongDMK-led alliance will win against dividedAIADMK, says Panneerselvam

He says Mr. Shahs attempts to re-unite theAIADMKfactions before the 2021 Assembly election had failed, as did his efforts in January 2026 to accommodate theAIADMKfactions in theNDA

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 10:43 pm

National Conference seeks return of hydroelectric projects to Jammu and Kashmir

Ruling party introduces resolution in Assembly, reiterating demand that finds place in its manifesto

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 10:40 pm

DGCA grounds four aircraft of VSR Ventures, a month after Ajit Pawars death in crash

Aviation regulator to introduce safety ranking system for charter operators; directs them to disclose age of aircraft and and pilots experience on website

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 10:34 pm

Sasikala launches political party, unveils flag

The party would champion the cause of the poor and marginalised while eliminating both enemies and traitors, Ms. Sasikala said

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 10:25 pm

ABVP activists taken into preventive custody after vandalism at Azim Premji University

We strongly condemn the ruckus and violence that was unleashed on our campus by this external group of people, says the university

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 10:23 pm

Supreme Court closes suo motu case on polluted rivers after five years of near inaction

A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant questioned the feasibility of examining the extent of pollution in rivers across the country

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 10:19 pm

Watch: Bihar Assembly erupts as Nitish Kumar hits back at RJD over guns and bullets remark

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar lost his composure in the state assembly after opposition MLAs accused his government of ruling with guns and bullets.

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 10:14 pm

NIMS Medicity declared Net Zero Emission campus

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 10:13 pm

Trumpeting into the ragaas with a Firebird

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 10:01 pm

Anna University files case against its Chancellor at Madras High Court

Justice M. Dhandapani admits the writ petition and orders notices to the chancellor as well as former vice-chancellor R. Velraj

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 9:54 pm

Health Minister releases training manual on salt reduction for healthcare practitioners

The manual has been prepared to strengthen the capacity of healthcare workers across Karnataka, with particular emphasis on reducing excessive salt consumption

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 9:49 pm

A.P. govt. to amend MV Taxation Act to include road safety cess

An Amendment Bill to be introduced in the Assembly to replace the Ordinance that has been brought to levy the cess

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 9:47 pm

India-U.S. Vajra Prahar special forces exercise begins in Himachal Pradesh

India-Japan begin Dharma Guardian joint military exercise in Uttarakhand

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 9:44 pm

Drinking water works inaugurated

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 9:44 pm

Kerala Cabinet raises PSC examination eligibility age to 40 for general category candidates

Age ceiling for job aspirants from Other Backward Classes and Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes will rise correspondingly

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 9:41 pm

Watch: New U.S. tariffs go live today, marking Trumps fresh trade push after court ruling

The new tariffs, initially set at 10%, are justified as a means to deal with the large and serious United States balance-of-payments deficits, according to a White House release on Friday (February 20)

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 9:40 pm

Trinamool leader Derek O Brien flags underutilisation of North East funds, seeks probe by Parliamentary Committee

Rajya Sabha member Derek O Brien in a letter to Home Affairs committee chairperson says 41% of the Budget Estimates for 2024-25 and 36% of the allocation for 2025-26 remain unspent

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 9:37 pm

A.P. police to appeal against Bihar court order rejecting transit remand of IPS officer Sunil Kumar Naik

The Bihar cadre IGP, M. Sunil Kumar Naik, was arrested on Monday in a case of alleged custodial torture of K. Raghu Ramakrishna Raju, the current Dy Speaker of A.P. Assembly, five years ago when he was an MP

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 9:32 pm

Thiruvananthapuram Corporation unveils new housing scheme in budget; thrust on waste and stray dog management, public health

The budget envisages an independent housing scheme under which the local body will fully fund the construction of houses for eligible homeless beneficiaries

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 9:30 pm

Acute renal failure death toll in A.P. goes up to five, milk vendor arrested

Blood samples of the deceased sent to forensic laboratory in Vijayawada; Ex gratia of 10 lakh each given away to kin of four deceased

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 9:30 pm

SKM to intensify stir to press for key demands

Farmers coalition to hold Worker-Farmer Parliament in Delhi on March 9; mahapanchayats to be organised across the country from March 10 to April 13 to explain dangers of India-U.S. trade deal

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 9:28 pm

Mangaluru International Airport wins ACIs award for the second consecutive time

The ASQ Awards are regarded as the aviation industrys most credible measure of customer satisfaction

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 9:27 pm

Bihar Opposition lobs gun and bullets sarkar jibe; CM Nitish loses cool, errs in speech

The Opposition members stage a protest in the Assembly over a baton charge against watchmen who staged a protest demanding a pay hike. As they shout, the gun and bullets government will not be allowed to run, taunting them, the Chief Minister says the NDA has 2002 members in the Assembly

The Hindu 24 Feb 2026 9:27 pm