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U.S. accuses China of secret nuclear explosive tests

U.S. President Donald Trump had already hinted at similar accusations late last year, but without providing the same level of detail

The Hindu 7 Feb 2026 6:47 am

A panchayat dream and a daughters murder

On January 29, a girls body was found in the Nizam Sagar distributary canal in Telanganas Nizamabad. The police say the girls father killed her, his firstborn, so that his wife could contest the panchayat election. Under Maharashtras rules, candidates with more than two children cannot contest local elections and the couple had three. Marri Ramu travels to Nizamabad and Nanded to trace the sequence of the tragedy

The Hindu 7 Feb 2026 6:36 am

White House releases Joint Statement on India-U.S. interim trade deal

India will eliminate or reduce tariffs on all U.S. industrial goods and a wide range of U.S. food and agricultural products, including dried distillers grains (DDGs), red sorghum for animal feed, tree nuts, fresh and processed fruit, soybean oil, wine and spirits, and additional products, the statement said

The Hindu 7 Feb 2026 5:26 am

Focus laid on integrating traditional architecture with modern practices at India Stonemart

Rajasthans stone and architecture were recognised worldwide because of their distinct qualities, Deputy CM Diya Kumari said

The Hindu 7 Feb 2026 4:30 am

Trump signs order threatening tariffs on nations doing business with Iran

The order comes as tensions between Iran and the U.S. continue to simmer even as the two countries engaged in talks

The Hindu 7 Feb 2026 4:23 am

Congress decision to go solo wont impact Left Fronts prospect in WB Assembly polls: Md Salim

The Congress party on February 5, 2026, announced that it will contest independently in all the 294 Assembly constituencies in West Bengal, ending speculation of any electoral understanding with the Left Front in the polls due in next few months

The Hindu 7 Feb 2026 4:17 am

The Strangers: Chapter 3 movie review: About time to put this killer to pasture

All the back and forth, mincing machines, cleavers, dank basements, creep chords, jump scares and gore do not translate into even halfway decent thrills

The Hindu 7 Feb 2026 3:45 am

Nitu, Preeti, Jadumani storm into semis as India confirm 19 medals in Spain

The Indian womens team, under the guidance of new head coach Santiago Nieva, has confirmed 12 medals, while the seven male boxers progressed to the semifinals

The Hindu 7 Feb 2026 3:14 am

T20 World Cup: Avoiding outside noise best way, says Salman as Pakistan eye Super Eight

Pakistan, who won the title in 2009, are coming into the tournament in the wake of their decision to boycott the February 15 group game against arch-rivals India in solidarity with Bangladesh, who were replaced by Scotland after refusing to travel to India citing security concerns

The Hindu 7 Feb 2026 3:12 am

Iran army reports fire at Tehran barracks, says blaze contained, no injuries

Iranian Army blamed an electrical fault for the fire

The Hindu 7 Feb 2026 2:57 am

T20 World Cup | Playing on home soil brings a lot of motivation and responsibility: Suryakumar

The India captain also hinted that Kishan, who opened the innings during Wednesdays warm-up match against South Africa, is likely to continue at the top of the order alongside Abhishek

The Hindu 7 Feb 2026 2:49 am

Bihar MP Pappu Yadav arrested in 1995 forgery case after late-night drama

High drama unfolded at Pappu Yadavs house in Mandiri locality when a police team arrived to execute a warrant issued by an MP/MLA court in the case registered under section 467 (forgery of documents) of the Indian Penal Code

The Hindu 7 Feb 2026 2:15 am

Amit Shah calls for hi-tech solutions to secure J&K border amid UAV threat

Emerging challenges driven by advanced technology must be countered with equally advanced technological solutions. The challenges faced some years ago are completely different from those faced today, says Union Home Minister Amit Shah

The Hindu 7 Feb 2026 2:08 am

India trashes Pakistan's allegations of Indian link to Islamabad bombing

It is unfortunate that, instead of seriously addressing the problems plaguing its social fabric, Pakistan should choose to delude itself by blaming others for its home-grown ills, the Ministry of External Affairs said

The Hindu 7 Feb 2026 1:57 am

Tripura council poll: no alliance call yet by BJP, ally IPFT keen on tie-up

Move comes close on the heels of a statement by CM Manik Saha, who hinted at independently contesting the election to the tribal district council

The Hindu 7 Feb 2026 1:44 am

Focus on inclusive growth: Omar tables 1.27-lakh-cr. budget

Opposition parties expressed their unhappiness over the budget and said it offers no healing or hope

The Hindu 7 Feb 2026 1:41 am

Iran rules out U.S. demand to end uranium enrichment during Oman talks, diplomat says

Irans missile capabilities were not discussed during the talks, said a regional diplomat, briefed by Tehran

The Hindu 7 Feb 2026 1:39 am

Hop-on, hop-off the state of climate governance

There is an illusion of progress in climate negotiations, with more process and less action

The Hindu 7 Feb 2026 1:17 am

The India-EU trade deal is also a strategic turning point

The economic deal opens up avenues for India and the EU to stabilise the international order

The Hindu 7 Feb 2026 1:05 am

ALERT Being awards presented in Coimbatore

The Hindu 7 Feb 2026 12:38 am

Change of phase: opportunity knocks for Indias young hockey talent

The mens team needs an injection of fresh blood in the run-up to the 2028 Olympics. The packed calendar in 2026 may prove a blessing in disguise head coach Craig Fulton can use it as a base to experiment, giving lesser-known faces exposure, and trigger a smooth transition

The Hindu 7 Feb 2026 12:16 am

T20 World Cup | Indias top-order is explosive

The Hindu 7 Feb 2026 12:10 am

Cant have any excuses in India; important to score runs whenever you bat: Devdutt Padikkal

Padikkal has made heaps of runs in domestic cricket, but has just four international caps to show for his efforts. Yet, his drive to excel is unaffected. In this conversation, the 25-year-old talks about his batting evolution, the challenges of adapting to three formats, up-skilling in a cramped calendar, dealing with the competition for places, and his near- and long-term goals

The Hindu 7 Feb 2026 12:06 am

Medical oncologist gets MASCC scholarship

The Hindu 7 Feb 2026 12:02 am

File better affidavit on filling vacancies in Minorities Commission: Delhi HC to Centre

A Bench of Chief Justice D.K. Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia said the previous status report filed by the Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Minority Affairs was absolutely bald and vague

The Hindu 6 Feb 2026 11:50 pm

Bank managers alert stops 50-lakh digital arrest scam

Retired nurse narrowly escapes cyber fraud as criminals posing as officials threaten arrest; police urge public to stay vigilant

The Hindu 6 Feb 2026 11:36 pm

Book launch directed against CPI(M): Ragesh

The Hindu 6 Feb 2026 11:31 pm

Engineers should evince interest in defence research, says NITI Aayog member

The Centre has significantly increased the allocation for defence sector to ensure that Indias defence capabilities remain globally competitive, says Saraswat

The Hindu 6 Feb 2026 11:29 pm

Raise public issues in Assembly, not on roads: Speaker

Ayyanna Patrudu favours no work, no wage rule for MLAs, reflects on present day politics at literary event

The Hindu 6 Feb 2026 11:29 pm

Meghalaya coal mine blast: CM Conrad Sangma promises strict action against those responsible

Two teams of the State Disaster Response Force, one Special Rescue Team, and three teams of the NDRF are working at the site.

The Hindu 6 Feb 2026 11:08 pm

Municipal Minister approves construction of 177 houses at Velampeta in Visakhapatnam

Narayana approves housing proposal after consultations with Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu; funding decision to be taken shortly

The Hindu 6 Feb 2026 11:02 pm

Watch | Speaker Om Birla hits out at Opposition MPs, says he cannot run such a House

Speaker Om Birla lashed out at the Opposition, saying that they were causing distruptions and that he cannot run such a House.

The Hindu 6 Feb 2026 10:56 pm

RBI plans to compensate up to 25,000 in online fraud losses

For such small-value fraudulent transactions, which constitute 65% of online frauds, no questions will be asked to the victim if she/he has even given an OTP

The Hindu 6 Feb 2026 10:17 pm

UDF to spotlight Kerala crisis in Puthuyuga Yatra

The 30-day yatra aims to engage citizens and showcase a vision for a reformed Kerala. Front leaders highlight financial distress, youth migration, and failing governance under the LDF, accusing the government of shielding gold smuggling suspects.

The Hindu 6 Feb 2026 10:08 pm

Natural gas inclusion in GST regime would help provide better prices, IGX chief

Inclusion of natural gas into the GST ambit is a long-pending demand of the hydrocarbons industry.

The Hindu 6 Feb 2026 10:06 pm

RBI raises loan limits for small businesses, backs REIT lending

The Reserve Bank of India also said banks would be allowed to lend to real estate investment trusts under prudential safeguards, extending a facility already available to infrastructure investment trusts

The Hindu 6 Feb 2026 9:56 pm

Itinerant tiger leaves fresh pug marks in Jangaon district

Forest Department informed that the pug marks were found outside the Mandelagudem village in Raghunathpally mandal of Jangaon district on Friday

The Hindu 6 Feb 2026 9:53 pm

Disabled voters need to queue up for SIR hearings in West Bengal despite ECI directives

Despite Election Commission exemptions, persons with disabilities report long waits, inadequatefacilitiesand distress during SIRhearing

The Hindu 6 Feb 2026 9:51 pm

LDFs northern region rally enters Kozhikode

The Hindu 6 Feb 2026 9:44 pm

Service organisations welcome five-day week proposal for govt. staff

Weekly loss of seven working hours resulting from a five-day week can be made up by rearranging daily working hours, suggest organisations

The Hindu 6 Feb 2026 9:41 pm

SCR gets 1,242 km of Kavach 4.0 sanction

The Hindu 6 Feb 2026 9:36 pm

Kerala HC directs universities to formulate mechanism to regulate political activities on campus and to ensure discipline

Mahatma Gandhi University has already framed rules in this regard, and all universities must consider the rules as a model and frame appropriate rules. These must be submitted to the court by March 4, directs HC

The Hindu 6 Feb 2026 9:33 pm

Supreme Court allows abortion of 30-week pregnancy of a minor, upholds right to reproductive autonomy

The court also said that there were cases in which women may have no other option but take the dangerous and life-threatening alternative of turning to quacks for an abortion

The Hindu 6 Feb 2026 9:28 pm

TIMS Sanathnagar set for March inauguration

The Hindu 6 Feb 2026 9:26 pm

High Command will have to react, says DCM

The Hindu 6 Feb 2026 9:25 pm

Suspicious death: viscera samples, phone of PG doctor sent to FSL

Body of Dr. Deepika handed over to parents; Womens Commission Chairperson Rayapati Sailaja enquires about the case

The Hindu 6 Feb 2026 9:25 pm

BIFFes 2026: Sabar Bonda wins Best Indian Film; Vanya adjudged best Kannada movie

Music composer and songwriter Hamsalekha was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award

The Hindu 6 Feb 2026 9:21 pm

CyberPeace Summit 2026 to address cybercrime, AI risks, misinformation

Global CyberPeace Summit in New Delhi to focus on digital governance, infrastructure protection, and online safety challenges

The Hindu 6 Feb 2026 9:20 pm

Thiruvananthapuram tops list of districts with most number of stray dog bites

58,108 persons sought treatment for stray dog bites in the districts government hospitals in 2025. Kerala reported 3.69 lakh dog bites last year

The Hindu 6 Feb 2026 9:15 pm

Accused of dropping Chabahar under U.S. pressure, Centre says it is engaged with all stakeholders

Iranian Ambassador says India has conveyed no information on future of project; MEA tells Parliament India has disbursed its total commitment of 120 million before the U.S. sanctions waiver ends in April

The Hindu 6 Feb 2026 9:12 pm