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Rubio to visit India for bilateral talks; Quad Foreign Ministers meeting May-end

Rubio will hold talks with Jaishankar and Ajit Doval, and call on Prime Minister Modi, in discussions that are expected to set the course for India-U.S. ties after several ups and downs over tariffs and sanctions

The Hindu 7 May 2026 2:28 am

Understanding inequality in Indias growth story

Low inequality conceals more than it reveals

The Hindu 7 May 2026 2:15 am

Fixing structural deficits in Indias health system

There needs to be greater alignment between medical education and public service

The Hindu 7 May 2026 2:01 am

Cost of success: On the BJPs victory in Assam

The BJPs path to victory in Assam undermined the health of Indias polity

The Hindu 7 May 2026 1:54 am

Back in the saddle: On the Congress-led UDFs win in the Kerala Assembly polls

Congress leaders in Kerala should rise above personal ambitions

The Hindu 7 May 2026 1:43 am

Congress leader Varsha Gaikwad writes to Maharashtra Governor, seeks immediate enactment of Shakti Bill

The request comes amid massive protests over the alleged rape and murder of a four-year-old girl at Nasrapur village in Pune district

The Hindu 7 May 2026 1:26 am

CSKs Hosein decodes his powerplay success formula

Hoseins inclusion in the playing eleven after not being picked in the initial phase of the tournament has allowed CSK to win more games

The Hindu 7 May 2026 1:23 am

Hes batting on different level: Finch praises Samson for unbeaten 87 in CSK's win over DC

This is what youre traded for and the superstar that youve been crying out for. So, the fact that hes batting on a different level is great to see, Finch said

The Hindu 7 May 2026 1:17 am

We would want Kuldeep to be better than this: DC head coach Badani

Kuldeeps overall IPL economy rate has hovered around eight, but this season it has crossed the 10-run mark while the wickets too have dried up, with the spinner managing only seven scalps in 10 matches

The Hindu 7 May 2026 1:13 am

In a first, worlds smallest wild cat snapped with kitten in Faridabad; confirms breeding outside protected areas, say researchers

The adult and its dependent young were spotted during routine field surveys by a team of researchers monitoring mammalian diversity

The Hindu 7 May 2026 1:09 am

TVKs victory in Tamil Nadu polls: The rise of an apolitical polity

TVKs victory points to the importance of alternative modes of outreach

The Hindu 7 May 2026 1:09 am

RampantRCBfaces a trickyLSGchallenge

LSGs best chance of success will likely come through its own impressive pace battery including Mohammad Shami, Mohsin Khan, and Prince Yadav

The Hindu 7 May 2026 12:57 am

The roller-coaster relationship between the DMK and Congress finally derails

Whenever the two parties engaged in tough bargaining over seat-sharingfirst in 2011, when the Congress insisted on being allotted 90 seats and eventually got over 60, and again in 2026, when negotiations reached a stage of brinkmanshipthe alliance ended up losing elections

The Hindu 7 May 2026 12:55 am

Online process to join arts and science colleges begins today

Those who are unable to apply online independently could submit their applications through Admission Facilitation Centres established in all government Arts and Science colleges

The Hindu 7 May 2026 12:51 am

Nearly 50 died on railway tracks Between Alappuzha and Thrissur this year

Of the 48 deaths this year, 20 took place on tracks between Kalamassery and Irinjalakuda, while 17 occurred on lines connecting Irinjalakuda with Vallathol Nagar

The Hindu 7 May 2026 12:51 am

Residents call for judicious utilisation of hospital spaces in Tambaram, Chromepet

They raise concern over the underutilisation of two govt. hospital premises on GST Roadand urge authorities to repurpose surplus space for emergency health services or other government needs

The Hindu 7 May 2026 12:42 am

Can Wolvaardt 2.0 take the Proteas to the promised land?

For a batter who relies on old-school technique to amass runs, the recent series triumph against India showed her in a different avatar. It could augur well for South Africa in England

The Hindu 7 May 2026 12:31 am

Israeli court rejects Gaza flotilla activists' appeal challenging detention

The two were seized by Israeli forces and brought to Israel for questioning, while the others were taken to the Greek island of Crete and released

The Hindu 6 May 2026 11:32 pm

Cuba says Rubio lying about oil blockade

There's no oil blockade on Cuba, per se, Mr. Rubio said while guest-hosting the daily White House press briefing

The Hindu 6 May 2026 11:28 pm

Puducherry Assembly dissolved

The Hindu 6 May 2026 11:17 pm

Malkajgiri CP goes undercover at midnight to assess womens safety

Instead of booking criminal cases, police counsel youth, warning them about legal consequences of harassment and stressing the importance of respecting women in public spaces

The Hindu 6 May 2026 11:05 pm

Vellore Corporation begins removal of dumped wastes along Palar river

The landfill site along the river spreads over two acres where household and commercial garbage from Zone - I and Zone - 2 of the civic body are dumped

The Hindu 6 May 2026 11:01 pm

Two persons arrested for illegal sand mining in Ponnai riverbed in Ranipet

Initial inquiry revealed that illegally mined sand had been transported to private contractors in the district

The Hindu 6 May 2026 11:00 pm

Rajya Sabha Opposition benches set to see many changesafter Assembly poll results

The TVK may make its debut in the RS this summer, while the Left will lose members by April 2027, the DMK by June 2028, and the TMC by August 2029; the Congress will benefit at the cost of the Left

The Hindu 6 May 2026 10:55 pm

Two TVK supporters injured in altercation over bursting firecrackers

The police said that they are residents of Annandapatti village near Jolarpet town

The Hindu 6 May 2026 10:54 pm

India, Algeria hold first joint defence commission meet

Both sides signed the Rules of Procedure to oversee the implementation of India-Algeria defence cooperation, which will guide future joint commission engagements and streamline collaboration mechanisms between the two countries

The Hindu 6 May 2026 10:45 pm

IPL 2026 | Klaasen-Kishan duo takes SRH to 235/4 as PBKS drop catches galore

Kishan, who survived two reprieves a dropped catch and a missed stumping struck a brisk 32-ball 55, including two fours and four sixes

The Hindu 6 May 2026 10:42 pm

Sabarimala hearing: SC questions maintainability of PILs on Dawoodi Bohra excommunication

Petitioners says their writ pleas were not lightly drafted, point to contradictory stands taken by the apex court on the Places of Worship Act

The Hindu 6 May 2026 10:27 pm

Efforts on to integrate border populations into national mainstream: J&K L-G

On the eve of first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, Manoj Sinha says the administration is resolute to elevate the border settlements from the periphery of neglect to the forefront of national progress

The Hindu 6 May 2026 10:20 pm

Fans disheartened as Bengaluru loses IPL finals to Ahmedabad

Bengaluru has also been completely shut out of the playoff schedule, with Dharamshala and New Chandigarh set to host the Qualifier 1, Qualifier 2 and Eliminator outings

The Hindu 6 May 2026 10:10 pm

Hnamte own goal helps Punjab edge Chennaiyin

The Hindu 6 May 2026 9:59 pm

In bid to decentralise school governance, Centre mandates, empowers local committees

New norms extend SMC mandate to secondary schools; 75% of members to be parents, 50% must be women; SMCs to execute all school civil works costing up to 30 lakh, review budgets, monitor PM-POSHAN

The Hindu 6 May 2026 9:56 pm

Watch: Can Mamata Banerjee refuse to resign? What the Constitution says

A day after a crushing defeat in the West Bengal Assembly elections, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has refused to step down, alleging that nearly 100 seats were stolen. But can a Chief Minister actually refuse to resign after losing an election? Heres what the Constitution says.

The Hindu 6 May 2026 9:36 pm

HC orders status quo on renovation works at Courtallam

Petitioner says several rock-cut sculptures are damaged as the works are carried out by the workers without any archaeological expertise or supervision, under the guise of renovation and development works at the Main Falls in Courtallam

The Hindu 6 May 2026 9:31 pm

Part of RIL refinery heading for maintenance after Nayaras Vadinar refinery comes back online in mid-May

Nayara Energys Vadinar refinery is expected to return from its planned maintenance shutdown mid-May.

The Hindu 6 May 2026 9:29 pm

Aroor-Thuravur elevated highway likely to be commissioned by August

The National Highways Authority of India has completed 90 per cent of work on the project in the 12.75-km-long corridor

The Hindu 6 May 2026 9:26 pm

Job offer letters given

The Hindu 6 May 2026 9:03 pm

Cobra, Rat Snake dominate 76% of rescues across 232 Hyderabad hotspots

A CCMB study found that spectacled cobras and Indian rat snakes account for 76% of urban snake rescues in Hyderabad, with encounters rising steadily and peaking during the monsoon

The Hindu 6 May 2026 9:02 pm

Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: criticism against Pinarayi Vijayan in CPI meet following poll debacle

CPI plans to move forward by learning from the defeat and correcting what needs to be corrected, says party State secretary Binoy Viswam

The Hindu 6 May 2026 9:02 pm

Teacher makes books accessible to visually challenged readers with the help of digital technology

A tech-savvy visually challenged teacher in Pudukottai district runs a home-based digitisation project to convert printed books into blind user-friendly formats

The Hindu 6 May 2026 8:56 pm

Orphaned baby elephant remains in human care as herds refuse to take it

Efforts to reunite the three-month-old calf with a friendly herd were stopped three days ago as no herd was accepting it despite multiple attempts made since April 25, when it was found alone on a forest fringe at Kanthavayal near Sirumugai

The Hindu 6 May 2026 8:55 pm

Reflective roof coating planned at 10 PHCs to reduce heat stress in North Corporation

Temperatures will be recorded using a digital psychrometer for five consecutive days before the roofs are painted and for another five days after the coating has cured

The Hindu 6 May 2026 8:54 pm

Advertisement props Kodinhi, village of twins, to national limelight

The advert of an e-commerce giant, which shows the Malappuram villages twins in light-hearted situations, goes viral. The village, with 2,000 families, has nearly 400 pairs of twins.

The Hindu 6 May 2026 8:53 pm

Rajnath Singh to address joint commanders meet in Jaipur

According to the Integrated Defence Staff, the conference will focus on enhancing military capabilities in emerging domains such as cyber, space and cognitive warfare

The Hindu 6 May 2026 8:50 pm

T.K. Govindans visits Kodiyeris family; Vinodhini says he is not a traitor

Govindan is not stranger to us. We treat visitors with respect. Decisions regarding the party should be taken by party leaders, says Vinodini Kodiyeri, wife of the late CPI(M) leader Kodiyeri Balakrishnan

The Hindu 6 May 2026 8:50 pm

Congress suffers its worst-ever poll debacle in Puducherry

Of the 22 constituencies the party had contested, it managed to secure victory only in one Assembly segment. The worst performance before this was in 2021 Assembly polls where the party could get only two of its representatives elected from the 14 seats the Congress contested in alliance with the DMK, CPI and VCK

The Hindu 6 May 2026 8:50 pm

CB-CID probe sought into death of SC youth

The Hindu 6 May 2026 8:45 pm

Elephant incursions into higher-elevation towns in The Nilgiris trigger alarm

If elephants starts frequenting Udhagamandalam town, they will have to rely on crop raiding as there is little natural fodder in the highly degraded forests of the upper plateau; they might even resort to foraging in garbage dumps, say expert

The Hindu 6 May 2026 8:45 pm

Fire breaks out in Sircilla Government Medical College girls hostel

Students flag unsafe living conditions

The Hindu 6 May 2026 8:44 pm

Govt. revokes suspension of IPS officer K. Ramachandra Rao

Following his reinstatement, Mr. Rao has been posted as Director General of Police (Police Manual) with immediate effect

The Hindu 6 May 2026 8:41 pm