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Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO as hardware chief John Ternus takes over

Mr. Cook, who has led Apple since 2011, will become the companys executive chairman

The Hindu 21 Apr 2026 3:09 am

Bombay High Court quashes arrest of Sheetal Tejwani in two cases, upholds third

Tejwani was first arrested by the Khadak police in 2025 in connection with alleged irregularities in a land deal involving a firm linked to Parth, the son of late deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar

The Hindu 21 Apr 2026 2:20 am

DMK, AIADMK not ready to flag pathetic status of MKU, says NTK candidate

They are harping on non-issues like Karthigai deepam row

The Hindu 21 Apr 2026 2:01 am

The strategic vulnerability in Indias LPG supply model

Indias LPG use is mainly household-based, heightening import vulnerability

The Hindu 21 Apr 2026 1:57 am

The price of a war far above the ground

The Iran war and geopolitics will reshape global aviation economics

The Hindu 21 Apr 2026 1:53 am

A plan of change: On Bihar politics and the BJP

The BJP achieved its aim of leading Bihar after a long waiting game

The Hindu 21 Apr 2026 1:50 am

The price of negligence: On the Virudhunagar cracker unit blast

Human involvement in hazardous industries must be minimal

The Hindu 21 Apr 2026 1:37 am

The puzzle of missing urgency around learning

Accepting that millions of children are in school but not learning is deeply unsettling for educators who have spent their careers expanding access and enrolment

The Hindu 21 Apr 2026 1:33 am

Delhi HC judge refuses to recuse herself from hearing CBI plea against discharge of Kejriwal in excise case

A judge cannot recuse to satisfy a litigants unfounded suspicion of bias and based on manufactured allegations, the court observed

The Hindu 21 Apr 2026 1:22 am

In Andhra Praadesh, Collectors race for investments

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu will assign ranks to districts depending on how much capital is created

The Hindu 21 Apr 2026 1:14 am

HC dismisses petitions seeking ED cases against former Ministers

Chief Justices Bench dismisses a batch of nine writ petitions filed by DMK Rajya Sabha member R. Girirajan for registering money laundering cases against them

The Hindu 21 Apr 2026 1:01 am

SC asks petitioner to move Madhya Pradesh HC to assist in contempt case against BJP MLA

The petitioner approached the apex court contending that the High Court had not passed directions ensuring investigation, evidence preservation and institutional safeguards

The Hindu 21 Apr 2026 12:52 am

Strong winds batter Kothamangalam; houses damaged, trees uprooted

At least two houses were damaged, and farmers reported significant losses. Power supply was disrupted for hours after trees snapped lines and toppled electric poles. Winds wreaked havoc along the KuttampuzhaPooyamkutty stretch

The Hindu 21 Apr 2026 12:48 am

Delimitation, womens reservation Bills were clubbed together to create confusion, says N. Ram

He asserts that womens reservation and delimitation have no correlation whatsoever, and lauds Chief Minister M.K. Stalin for comprehending the designs of the Centre and projecting the pitfalls of the Bill in appropriate fora

The Hindu 21 Apr 2026 12:44 am

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election: DMK MLA and a new face of AIADMK lock horns in Alangudi

Many inlet channels have been encroached upon and have not been cleaned posing problems to farmers; If the Ambuliaaru and the Villuniaaru (streams) are included in the Cauvery-Gundar linking project, it would greatly improve the water table, say farmers

The Hindu 21 Apr 2026 12:37 am

Kerala panel seeks public suggestions on law to curb black magic, harmful practices

The committee is tasked with recommending legislative measures to curb harmful practices carried out in the name of superstition

The Hindu 21 Apr 2026 12:33 am

KSU leader in Kannur alleges targeted hunt

The Hindu 21 Apr 2026 12:24 am

Probe launched into use of fake number plates in fuel theft cases

Most recent incidents, including one reported by a petrol pump owner at Edavannappara in Malappuram district last week, are backed by CCTV footage and point to a pattern in which suspects use duplicate registration numbers to conceal their identities

The Hindu 21 Apr 2026 12:22 am

Congress leader lodges complaint against fake social media handles targeting party

Details of more than 90 fake Facebook accounts along with the complaint submitted

The Hindu 21 Apr 2026 12:21 am

I watched the 2013 match from behind a glass wall... glad I have made it inside: Vaishali

Candidates winner and World championshipchallengerVaishalicredits her support system for making remarkable turnarounds in big-ticket events; she says meticulous preparation with her team played a big part in her success in Cyprus

The Hindu 21 Apr 2026 12:12 am

India is violating its obligations under international law: Francesca Albanese

In an exclusive interview with The Hindu, the UN Special Rapporteur speaks on her latest report on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories, flags legal and moral concerns for countries backing Israel

The Hindu 20 Apr 2026 11:58 pm

Two killed after planned fight between youth at North Carolina park escalates to shooting

Several people were shot, including two fatally, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation said in a statement

The Hindu 20 Apr 2026 11:54 pm

Seven passengers injured as MTC bus rams median in West Mambalam

The MTC bus was travelling from Besant Nagar to Vadapalani

The Hindu 20 Apr 2026 11:20 pm

BIS officials seize products without ISI mark from Flipkart warehouse

These products fall under the scope of the Refrigerating Appliances (Quality Control) Order, which demands a standard mark

The Hindu 20 Apr 2026 11:13 pm

Kejriwal asks people of Tamil Nadu not to vote for NDA, says BJP has captured AIADMK

If you vote for theNDA, theBJPand theAIADMKwill stop the good work carried out by theDMKgovernment because their intention is to loot the people, says the former Chief Minister of Delhi

The Hindu 20 Apr 2026 11:10 pm

Israel condemns soldiers desecration of crucifix in south Lebanon

The image appears to show an Israeli soldier using a sledgehammer to strike the head on a statue of a crucified Jesus that had fallen off a cross

The Hindu 20 Apr 2026 11:06 pm

Namita Jacob awarded the IBBY-iRead Outstanding Reading Promoter Award 2026

This international recognition celebrates her work in making reading accessible to children with disabilities through books in accessible formats

The Hindu 20 Apr 2026 11:06 pm

Praggnanandhaanot perturbed by the blip

The Hindu 20 Apr 2026 10:53 pm

Poll bugle to fall silent across Tamil Nadu on Tuesday evening

All political functionaries and party workers who are not voters of a constituency must clear out immediately after 6p.m. Tuesday

The Hindu 20 Apr 2026 10:50 pm

Chess | Its time for a womens World champion from India: Aaron

The countrys first International Master lauds Vaishalis fantastic show at the Candidates; the 24-year-old GM says being resilient and not giving up in some positions helped her come up trumps at Cyprus

The Hindu 20 Apr 2026 10:49 pm

Allahabad HC judge recuses from Rahul Gandhi citizenship case, censures petitioner over social media posts

The court observed that the petitioner had publicly suggested foul play and attempted to draw the judiciary into a political controversy; the judge remarked that such statements amounted to maligning the institution

The Hindu 20 Apr 2026 10:49 pm

Urea use stable despite 36% rise in cropped area in A.P.

Per-hectare availability drops 34% as e-Panta coverage doubles and enforcement tightens, curbing excess fertilizer use

The Hindu 20 Apr 2026 10:44 pm

Cracks on Main Road due to construction of multi-storey apartment create fear for residents in Velachery

Residents have made an appeal to the Chennai Corporation, demanding an immediate halt to all construction activities on the marshy soil until a comprehensive safety clearance is issued

The Hindu 20 Apr 2026 10:31 pm

Election Commission will leave no stone unturned for free, fair and transparent election in West Bengal: CEC

The election will be fear free, violence free, intimidation free, inducement free, chappa free, booth-jamming free, source-jamming free, Gyanesh Kumar says

The Hindu 20 Apr 2026 10:30 pm

SOP issued for verification of assets declared by candidates during elections, Income-Tax departments tells Madras High Court

Additional Solicitor General AR.L. Sundaresan makes the submission during the hearing of a case filed against Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin

The Hindu 20 Apr 2026 10:29 pm

Steps to address concerns of residents over structure plan in Kalamassery municipality

Municipality to set up a help desk from May 1 to address concerns over zonal variations. Ward-wise list of different zones to be made available within a week

The Hindu 20 Apr 2026 10:28 pm

Digital arrest is a crime against human dignity: CJI

Such frauds result in not only financial loss but also a blistering sense of violation in victims, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant says at a lecture; he says while the crimes are executed with speed and coordination, institutional response in India has been fragmented and sequential.

The Hindu 20 Apr 2026 10:25 pm

At Kenya State House, Merck Foundation in Partnership With Kenya First Lady and Ministry of Gender Launch Their Educating Linda Program to Support Girl Education

Merck Foundation declared Kenya First Lady as the Ambassador of More than a Mother to build healthcare capacity, break infertility stigma, and support girl education.

The Hindu 20 Apr 2026 10:15 pm

IIScs Centre for Brain Research launches 2 crore AI challenge for early detection of cognitive decline

Submissions are open from April 20 to May 20 and will undergo a rigorous review by expert jury members

The Hindu 20 Apr 2026 10:14 pm

Summer camp in Vijayawada from April 25

The Hindu 20 Apr 2026 10:13 pm

Cong. will return to power with over 100 seats after next elections, says CM

Revanth Reddy says the BRS will lose even the Opposition status whenever polls are held

The Hindu 20 Apr 2026 10:12 pm

Both are actors who took the political route, but MGR-Vijay is a facile comparison

While MGR spent a long time in politics before he launched AIADMK, Vijay had no boots on the ground, until he formed the TVK, the political party

The Hindu 20 Apr 2026 10:09 pm

TCS case: No interim relief for Nida Khan, next hearing on April 27

Lawyers representing Ms. Khan tell court that she is pregnant, that no offence is made out against her, and since she does not have any criminal history, there is no need for custodial interrogation

The Hindu 20 Apr 2026 9:53 pm

Pharma exports rose 2% to over $31 billion in FY26 despite sharp decline in March

New record comes amid war and tariff clouds, betters previous best of $30.47 billion registered in FY25

The Hindu 20 Apr 2026 9:52 pm

Tamil Nadu election 2026: Intense battle on the cards in Sivakasi constituency

Besides being the hub for fireworks industry, it has hundreds of printing and match units that keeps the skilled and unskilled labourers engaged, in the otherwise arid region.

The Hindu 20 Apr 2026 9:51 pm

DMK alliance a model for India, says CPI(M) leader M.A. Baby

The BJP cannot suppress the South Indian states through the same tactics and oppression they use in the North and Northeast, as there are governments like M.K. Stalins administration in Tamil Nadu and Pinarayi Vijayans administration in Kerala that refuse to fall in line with their designs, says M.A. Baby

The Hindu 20 Apr 2026 9:45 pm

Fire Safety Week concludes at VSP, HSL

The Hindu 20 Apr 2026 9:42 pm

BJP used women as a shield to push through delimitation: Congress general secretary K.C. Venugopal

The govt. wanted to divide the INDIA alliance and deploy their usual tactics to push through the Constitution Amendment Bill but they had not anticipated the unity in the alliance which is why they appear rattled, the Congress leader says; the next Kerala CM will be chosen in a democratic fashion, says Mr. Venugopal, who played the role of a troubleshooter during the Assembly election campaign

The Hindu 20 Apr 2026 9:42 pm

Elderly woman dies of suspected snakebite

The Hindu 20 Apr 2026 9:41 pm

Redevelopment of Kaleshwaram temple taken up

The Hindu 20 Apr 2026 9:37 pm

250 youth volunteers set to receive training in disaster management

As part of the Yuva Aapda Mitra project, training programme for the volunteers begins in Kozhikode city under the supervision of the District Disaster Management Authority

The Hindu 20 Apr 2026 9:34 pm

Fireflies can never dispel the darkness, says DravidarKazhagampresident K. Veeramani

They sparkle briefly and vanish. Only electricity gives sustained light. That electricity is theDMK-ledalliance. Its path is permanent, according to DravidarKazhagampresident K. Veeramani. He says actor-politician Vijay seems to have applied the work from home philosophy to politics

The Hindu 20 Apr 2026 9:30 pm