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Study highlights role of timely nutrition support in improving TB care

The findings underscore the need to improve the efficiency of existing interventions, as these could play a critical role in reducing mortality and strengthening treatment outcomes

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 5:01 pm

Grand feast for grand wedding

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 4:59 pm

MJP Gurukulam schools secure second rank in AP SSC 2026 with 96.02% pass percentage

MJP Gurukulam schools, run for Backward Classes students, secured second rank in AP SSC 2026 with a 96.02% pass percentage; 30 of 100 schools scored full passes

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 4:58 pm

Telangana logs 46C on third consecutive day; hot temperatures may persist

IMD forecasts thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and gusty winds in four districts for Friday

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 4:58 pm

Festival of faith and livelihood

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 4:57 pm

Vietnam President Lam to visit India next week to fortify ties amid rising regional tensions

To Lam will lead a high-level delegation of ministers and top executives during his state visit to India from May 5 to 7

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 4:56 pm

High Court orders preservation of Sunjay Kapur's assets on plea by Karisma Kapoors' children

Justice Jyoti Singh passed the interim order on an application filed by Karisma Kapoor's children to restrain Priya Kapur from alienating their father's assets, reportedly worth 30,000 crore

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 4:53 pm

Manushyan: Second single from Patriot featuring vocals by Mammootty out

Composed by Sushin Shyam, the veteran actor is joined by Shakthisree Gopalan for the track penned by Vinayak Sasikumar

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 4:51 pm

KD: The Devil movie review: Prem, Dhruva Sarja offer a fan service thats just about watchable

With a semblance of story and a decent character arc for the protagonist, KD, starring Dhruva Sarja and directed by Prem, is aimed at lovers of loud masala movie lovers who care less for depth in writing

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 4:48 pm

Luxury brand Tory Burch does a Roastery Coffee Shop takeover in Delhi

Check out The Romy Cafe at Roastery Coffee House in Delhi

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 4:41 pm

Unchosen series review: Asa Butterfield is trapped in the sluggish cult thriller

Despite the excellent cast, this supposed psychological white-knuckler plods along to its ludicrous conclusion

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 4:41 pm

Thiruvananthapuram Corporation making all possible interventions to address drinking water scarcity: Mayor Rajesh

He says that a lasting solution to the problem can be found only through a major drinking water supply project with the cooperation of the State and Union governments

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 4:22 pm

Watch: A look at political defections in India

In this week on Talking Politics, we take a look at the long history of defections in India and what it says about Indian politicsl with special guest author and journalist Rasheed Kidwai.

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 4:21 pm

Indian-origin woman, among 3 activists, fined for staging pro-Palestine protest in Singapore

Court emphasises the responsibility of organisers to be aware of restricted areas, amidst growing tensions surrounding the Israel-Palestine conflict

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 4:17 pm

ECI clears Telangana Rakshana Sena name for Kavithas party, but with conditions

The final approval of the party name depends on the objections received to public notice published in newspapers

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 4:16 pm

Moondram Pirai on OTT: Kamal Haasan-Sridevis Tamil classic now gets a remastered release

Directed by late legendary director Balu Mahendra, the romance drama is considered one of the greatest Tamil films of all time

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 4:11 pm

Gujarat High Court, after attire remarks in court, asks IIT Gandhinagar to show sympathy to suspended student

Court flags proportionality in disciplinary action, suggests consensus; earlier remarks on attire noted

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 4:10 pm

A new apprenticeship programme at Wayanads Gurukula Botanical Sanctuary

Inside the School of Ecological Nurturance apprenticeship atGurukulaBotanical Sanctuary in Wayanad, the forest teaches lessons on how to live

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 4:05 pm

Rupee hits record intraday low of 95.34 against U.S. dollar amid West Asia standoff

At the interbank foreign exchange market, in the afternoon session, the domestic currency was trading 37 paise lower at 95.25

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 4:05 pm

Tribal district Parvathipuram-Manyam tops AP SSC 2026 at 96.07% for fourth year

The tribal district of Parvathipuram-Manyam topped AP SSC 2026 at 96.07%, retaining first place for the fourth consecutive year on school adoption

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 4:01 pm

Supreme Court directs Allahabad High Court to grant urgent hearing to senior citizens plea for pension

A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi asked the High Court to consider the 77-year-old mans case on a sympathetic basis and give an out-of-turn hearing

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 3:58 pm

Keralas Power department releases short video with tips to keep electricity consumption down

States Additional Chief Secretary (Power) Puneet Kumar says there is an extraordinary surge in power demand as the summer intensifies, a situation that is putting pressure on both the electricity distribution network and family budgets

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 3:50 pm

Supreme Court defers hearing on PIL alleging banking fraud by Anil Ambani-led ADAG to May 8

At the outset, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the CBI and the Enforcement Directorate, said the two central probe agencies have filed fresh status reports in pursuance of directions issued on March 23 in the case

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 3:50 pm

No deal till...: Trump draws the red line on Iran talks

U.S. President Donald Trump said that Iran talks are being conducted by phone after he canceled a trip over the weekend for U.S. negotiators to travel to Pakistan to speak with Tehran officials.

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 3:44 pm

IPL 2026 | Riyan Parag fined 25% of match fee for vaping incident, BCCI explores stringent action on RR

Parag's actions during the Royals' game against Punjab Kings drew condemnation on social media

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 3:37 pm

Wicked the musical in India: Inside the new production bringing Oz to Mumbai

Director John Stefaniuk on friendship, spectacle, cancel culture, and why this reimagined Wicked speaks directly to todays audience

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 3:28 pm

National Institute of Ocean Technology to install high-frequency radar along Karaikal coast

The HF radar station in Karaikal will operate in pairing mode with the existing station at Cuddalore, thereby improving the accuracy and resolution of coastal current measurements in the region, said NIOT Director Balaji Ramakrishnan.

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 3:26 pm

Sathyavan Savithiri: First look of Keerthy Sureshs next out

Directed by Praveen S Vijaay, the film also stars Mysskin in a leading role

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 3:25 pm

Grand Christmas Ball today in Chennai

The soiree is organised by Anglo-Indians but by no means restricted to them. In these times of dwindling Anglo-Indian presence even in enclaves with a distinctive Anglo-Indian flavour, this event signifies an effort to preserve a cultural tradition that has enriched Chennai

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 3:24 pm

Inside American artist Doug Aitkens immersive new exhibition at NMACC, Mumbai

Doug Aitken collaborates with Indian artisans to build a three-storey meditation on time and transformation

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 3:23 pm

Unusual instruments and where you can learn them in Bengaluru

Learn how to play instruments such as didgeridoos, handpans and harmonicas with the help of these experts in the city

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 3:23 pm

A small fledgling community library in Chennai watched over by shopkeepers

This reading nook is in a space near the Marundeeshwarar temple tank that is being promoted as a social congregating point in an effort to reimagine the Mada streets. The library is a work in progress. It is currently up against the elements, owners of roadside shops coming to its rescue during rains. It is carried to a residents house at night for safekeeping and brought back in the morning

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 3:21 pm

Caring for the planet: these children from Chennai craft changeusing sustainable methods

Around this Childrens Day, little nimble fingers demonstrated how art forms that use eco-friendly and even discarded materials can be part of everyday living as well as celebrations

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 3:21 pm

FDI in India may cross $90 billion in 2025-26: DPIIT Secretary

He said that during April-February 2025-26, inflows have crossed $88 billion and hopefully crossing $90 billion in the full fiscal 2025-26

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 3:16 pm

Watch: TN exit polls predict DMK win, TVK set for Assembly debut

Exit polls in Tamil Nadu suggest that Chief Minister M. K. Stalin and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam alliance are likely to retain power.

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 3:16 pm

Adani Ports Q4 profit up 9% to 3,308 cr

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone logged a net profit of 3,023.10 crore in January-March 2024-25

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 3:13 pm

Kerala polls: SNDP leader Vellappally Natesan says IUML will rule, anarchy likely if UDF comes to power

This will lead to anarchy and more communal riots like Marad, says SNDP Yogam general secretary

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 3:10 pm

Congress decides to not contest Maharashtra Legislative Council polls; to support MVA candidate

The Congress had said it would contest the polls, however, appears to have relented after a call between the partys Maharashtra in-charge Ramesh Chennithala and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 3:01 pm

Unused mechanised boat gutted in fire in Rameswaram jetty

It is suspected that left over wooden items and some scrap materials beneath the trawler may have caught fire.

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 3:01 pm

Mumbai-Pune expressways biggest upgrade yet | Missing Link project explained | Pulse Maharashtra

The most-anticipated infrastructure project, the Mumbai-Pune Missing Link, reducing the travel time by half an hour, is all set to be inaugurated on May 1.

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 2:56 pm

2024 rape-murder of Puducherry minor girl: Accused youth convicted

The Puducherry Fast Track Court is set to pronounce the sentencing on May 5, 2026

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 2:55 pm

Sathya Sai Creations Yamini Yen Kanmani was good, clean fun

Ezhichur Aravindans script and Mapillai Ganeshs direction turned a family secret and mistaken identities into a complete entertainment

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 2:54 pm

Kara movie review: A formulaic Dhanush film that fails to stick to one idea

Director Vignesh Rajas Kara, starring Dhanush and Mamitha Baiju, tries to be a heist film packed with emotions, but ends up being bogged down by melodrama

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 2:51 pm

Rajya Sabha polls: ECI directs Odisha CEO to hear BJDs double ballot charge

The Election Commission of India's communication, signed by Under Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, underscores that the grievance of the BJD delegation should be heard on priority

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 2:47 pm

Supreme Court asks petitioner to turn in first-gen copy of leaked audio to forensic lab

The forensic reports have so far returned inconclusive about the authenticity of the tapes

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 2:43 pm

SentiPulse Launches SentiCat, Positioning Agents as the Foundation for Digital Humans

Agents Serve as a Capability Layer, with SentiCat Marking an Early Step in SentiPulses Digital Human Roadmap

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 2:26 pm

Supreme Court asks Allahabad HC panel to take action against bar leaders in Noida court for abstaining from work

The apex court noted with concern that the Gautam Buddha Nagar Bar Association has continued to pass resolutions for abstaining from work, despite its judgment explicitly restraining district bar associations from doing so

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 2:25 pm

Everyone is busy building intelligence, but no one can define what it is

In their books, Karen Hao, Max Fisher, and Dwarkesh Patel explore the AI industry that has become a juggernaut even as it still struggles to define intelligence, measure its costs, or agree on its end goal

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 2:18 pm

Bengaluru rains: Homes flooded in Jai Bheem Nagar, residents report repeated losses

Residents, many of whom have been living in the area for over 45 years, said they face the same problem every time it rains.

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 2:14 pm

This artisanal cheese brand from Dibrugarh is fusing Assams iconic chili bhoot jolokia with creamy cheddar

Queso, Assams first artisanal small-batch cheese brand from Dibrugarh, is making waves for blending European tradition with Assamese flavours

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 2:11 pm

Ex-Kerala MLA P.V. Anvar vows to shave head if defeated in Assembly polls

UDF-backed Independent candidate P.V. Anvar says he will shave his head, wear earrings and walk through the streets of Kozhikode if he loses the Assembly election in Beypore constituency; challenges LDFs Mohamed Riyas

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 2:10 pm

Kerala Assembly polls: IUML backs V.D. Satheesan as Congress-led UDFs CM pick

Indian Union Muslim League State president Panakkad Syed Sadikali Shihab Thangal says UDF will factor in peoples sentiments while choosing its CM, noting that exit polls indicate V.D. Satheesan enjoys the highest support

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 1:55 pm

Bengaluru rains: More than 100 distressed birds rescued

Avian and Reptile Rehabilitation Centre said that more than 100 birds have been rescued by them since April 29.

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 1:52 pm

How the child-mother bond lies at the heart of Syama Satris compositions

At a recent lecture-demonstration, senior musician and scholar R.K. Shriramkumar explained the lyrical and technical intricacies of Syama Sastris work.

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 1:48 pm

Minor's pregnancy: Amend law on pregnancy termination of rape survivors, says Supreme Court

The court said in its impassioned observations that this is a case of child rape and the survivor will have a lifelong scar and trauma, if termination is not allowed

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 1:43 pm

Vaishnaw flags off Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat, services from May 2

The direct train services between Srinagar and Jammu will reduce travel time between the twin capitals of Jammu and Kashmir and boost tourism, besides providing an all-weather surface transport link

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 12:56 pm

Shivadhar Reddy appointed as Telanganas State Security Advisor

He would advise Telangana govt on issues concerning Police, Law and Order, Internal Security, Crime Control and other aspects

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 12:55 pm

Supreme Court notice on plea to establish separate revenue judicial cadre to decide land disputes

The petition drafted by advocate Ashwani Dubey stated that the issue was dealt with by the Allahabad High Court, but its direction has not been implemented in letter and spirit to date

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 12:54 pm

Israel says intercepted 175 Gaza flotilla activists on 20 boats

Approximately 175 activists from more than 20 boats... are now making their way peacefully to Israel, Israels Foreign Ministry said in a statement, including a video of the activists aboard an Israeli navy ship

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 12:52 pm

Bengaluru rains: Three years after fatal flooding, K.R. Circle underpass submerged again

According to a police officer, the accumulated water cannot be pumped out as there is no proper outlet, and doing so could flood adjoining roads.

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 12:50 pm

Tamil Nadu records 99.9% pass in Class 10 ICSE, Class 12 ISC exams

A total of 3,305 students from 88 schools across Tamil Nadu appeared for the Class 12 exams. While girls achieved a pass percentage of 99.93%, 99.89% of boys passed

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 12:50 pm

Kerala Assembly polls: LDF poised to retain power as exit polls confirm lack of anti-incumbency, claims M.V. Govindan

CPI(M) State secretary says while some polling agencies predict a tight race, underlying findings of the surveys, specifically absence of anti-incumbency and popularity of the Chief Minister, indicate a definitive win for ruling front

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 12:47 pm

Watch: WB exit polls split verdict, leaders react ahead of results

With polling concluded in West Bengal, attention has now shifted to exit polls and political reactions.

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 12:42 pm

Champions League: Atletico hit back to hold Arsenal in cagey semifinal first leg

Gyokeres and Alvarez score penalties in each half; Arsenal had another penalty ruled out by VAR

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 12:28 pm

Aswathaman, key accused in Armstrong murder case, arrested while trying to flee abroad

He was released on bail a few days ago, and was apprehended at Bengaluru International Airport while attempting to escape to Bangkok

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 12:26 pm

Women quota bill: SP MLAs stage protest against BJP in Uttar Pradesh Assembly premises

The protest came ahead of the special one-day session of the Assembly during which the government is expected to move a censure motion against Opposition parties, holding them responsible for the failure to pass the Womens Reservation Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 12:19 pm

Hyperscaler results pose major test for AI-driven U.S. stock market

From an individual stock perspective, options data is pricing in swings of 4% for Amazon to 7.1% for Meta following the companies respective earnings reports

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 12:17 pm

Kerala records 99.96% pass in ICSE, 99.97% in ISC exams

In Kerala, as many as 7,861 students 3,795 boys and 4,066 girls appeared for ICSE examinations from 166 schools, while 3,058 students 1,551 boys and 1,507 girls sat for ISC examinations from 85 schools

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 12:10 pm

Hyderabads Maison DArt Banjara Hosts The Long Parade by Annelies Van Baelen

The Belgian-born artists solo show blends psychology, culture and colour at Maison Dart Banjara

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 12:09 pm

Anthropic weighs new funding round at valuation exceeding $900 billion: Report

Anthropic is weighing raising funds in a new round that would value the Claude maker at more than $900 billion, Bloomberg News reported

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 12:08 pm

LinkedIn's AI hiring agents on track for $450 million in yearly revenue

LinkedIn said the products, some of which were in testing for nearly a year before release, are helping recruiters save time and get higher response rates when contacting potential hires

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 12:06 pm

ICSE, ISC results 2026 LIVE: Tamil Nadu records 99.9% pass rate; girls outperform boys

The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has announced the results of the Class 10 (ICSE) and Class 12 (ISC) board examinations on April 30, at 11 a.m., officials said.

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 12:01 pm

AP SSC Result 2026 Class 10 results are out: How to check your marks

The Board of Secondary Education, Andhra Pradesh, declared the SSC Class 10 results on Thursday. Students can check their marks at bse.ap.gov.in and results.bse.ap.gov.in.

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 11:58 am

Free IVF at Gandhi Hospital brings twin joy to Hyderabad couple after 10-year wait

The couple, both agricultural labourers, had moved from their village to Hyderabad in the hope of starting a family

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 11:58 am