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Jallikattu 2026: Why Alanganallurs bull tamers risk their lives

Why do men enter the vaadivasal to take on bulls more powerful than themselves? As Tamil Nadu gears up for jallikattu the annual bull-taming event held during Pongal season we hear from two tamers from Alanganallur village near Madurai, which attracts hundreds of tourists from across India and the world

The Hindu 15 Jan 2026 8:06 am

Pregnancy increases the risk of UTIs: why and what you can do

A quiet but clinically important condition is asymptomatic bacteriuria, where bacteria are present in the urine without the burning, urgency, or discomfort commonly associated with UTIs. During pregnancy it increases the risk of kidney infections, maternal sepsis, preterm labour, and low birth weight babies

The Hindu 15 Jan 2026 8:00 am

Senate Republicans defeat Venezuela war powers resolution as Trump pressures GOP senators to flip

Democratic Senator Tim Kaine, who has brought a series of war powers resolutions this year, accused Republicans of burying a debate about the merits of an ongoing campaign of attacks and threats against Venezuela

The Hindu 15 Jan 2026 7:24 am

FIFA says it has received more than 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup

Outside the host United States, Mexico, and Canada, the most requests were made by fans residing in Germany, England, Brazil, Spain, Portugal, Argentina, and Colombia

The Hindu 15 Jan 2026 7:13 am

Maharashtra civic polls LIVE: Spotlight on Mumbai as 29 civic bodies go to polls today

More than 3.48 crore voters will cast their ballots in elections to 29 municipal corporations, choosing 2,869 corporators

The Hindu 15 Jan 2026 6:23 am

Uproar as rats roam near beds, oxygen pipes in Gonda Hospital; Opposition raises concern for patient safety

With the video going viral, the Opposition alleged that the health infrastructure in the State is in a shambles

The Hindu 15 Jan 2026 5:45 am

Villagers in Odisha seek restoration of land as thermal power plant fails to take off

They alleged corporate went into liquidation and right to transfer land parcels was given to another company without taking them into confidence

The Hindu 15 Jan 2026 5:15 am

League Cup semifinal: Advantage Arsenal after win at Chelsea

Arsenal is chasing its first silverware since 2020; Garnacho double gives Chelsea hope for second leg

The Hindu 15 Jan 2026 4:44 am

Pongal: harvesting eternal joy

The Hindu 15 Jan 2026 4:40 am

Global unemployment remains unchanged, ILO warns about decrease in jobs for youth, women

In 2015 and 2025, the share of workers living in extreme poverty declined by only 3.1 percentage points, to 7.9%, compared with a decline of 15 percentage points in the previous decade

The Hindu 15 Jan 2026 4:20 am

Iran protests: Trump claims killing has stopped even as Tehran signals executions ahead

The Iranian security force crackdown on the demonstrations has killed at least 2,586, the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency reported

The Hindu 15 Jan 2026 3:53 am

Bihar Chief Secretary makes geo-spatial approval mandatory for DPRs of infra projects above 50 crore

Departments were instructed to incorporate geo-spatial inputs at the planning stage itself to avoid technical, administrative, and land-related obstacles at later stages.

The Hindu 15 Jan 2026 2:40 am

CPC delegation meets Left leaders in Delhi

The CPC delegation also visited the BJP headquarters and met RSS and Congress leaders

The Hindu 15 Jan 2026 2:20 am

Denmark, Greenland talks with Vance and Rubio fail to alter U.S. position

The Danish Minister said a U.S. takeover of Greenland, where Washington has long had a military base, was absolutely not necessary

The Hindu 15 Jan 2026 1:56 am

Primary health care gets a boost as govt. launches 81 Ayushman Arogya Mandirs

Total AAMs now stand at 319; CM says expansion reflects speed and scale of govt.s efforts,blames her predecessors for neglect; new centres strengthen affordable, quality care: Health Minister

The Hindu 15 Jan 2026 1:22 am

BMC election: Thackerays hit out at SEC over move to use new counting units

The poll body issued a statement clarifying that the units would be used only in rare and exceptional cases of technical failure of EVMs

The Hindu 15 Jan 2026 1:21 am

IND vs PAK: BookMyShow crashes as sale opens for T20 World Cup clash

The high-profile fixture triggered a surge in traffic that led to an unprecedented number of simultaneous login and purchase attempts, causing the platform's servers to go down

The Hindu 15 Jan 2026 12:50 am

Indian hockey has thrived again and risen: Christopher Ruhr

The ace German player reflects his bond with the country where he has had career-defining moments; he is enjoying sharing space with young players atHILand is keen to see the game boom in Asian countries

The Hindu 14 Jan 2026 11:47 pm

Researchers develop AI tool to predict how shapeshifting proteins connect inside cells

Applications of the tool could span from disease biology to drug design, say scientists.

The Hindu 14 Jan 2026 11:35 pm

Youth hacked to death in Tiruchi

The Hindu 14 Jan 2026 11:06 pm

In Focus podcast | Iran protests explained: Whats driving the unrest?

Stanly Johny speaks to us about Irans latest protests, the deepening economic crisis, and the political risks ahead.

The Hindu 14 Jan 2026 11:02 pm

Cong leader booked for threatening and abusing Municipal Commissioner

The Congress leader threatened the Municipal Commissioner over a flex and banner to promote Kannada film Cult that was removed for violating norms

The Hindu 14 Jan 2026 10:49 pm

Trump envoy says Gaza is entering second phase of ceasefire plan

Steve Witkoff said that the ceasefire deal was entering a phase focused on demilitarizing Gaza, establishing a technocratic government and reconstruction

The Hindu 14 Jan 2026 10:46 pm

Nipah-hit Bengal nurses critical; two contacts hospitalised

One nurse is in coma and the other is on ventilator support; 120 people who came into contact with them have been directed to isolate themselves; State govt. launches helpline to guide public

The Hindu 14 Jan 2026 10:45 pm

Some personnel at key U.S. base in Qatar advised to evacuate as Iran official brings up earlier attack

The base, which hosts thousands of U.S. service members, was targeted by Iran in June in retaliation for U.S. strikes on its nuclear facilities

The Hindu 14 Jan 2026 10:35 pm

Minister assures support to indigent family

The Hindu 14 Jan 2026 10:27 pm

Watch: U.S. versus Denmark: The Greenland Crisis | Explained

Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen has firmly rejected U.S. ownership as Donald Trump escalates his push to acquire Greenland, calling it critical for American national security.

The Hindu 14 Jan 2026 10:26 pm

SIR: over 50,000 hearings held in Ernakulam

A total of 51,279 hearings were held across 14 assembly constituencies in the district

The Hindu 14 Jan 2026 10:23 pm

Kyiv orders evacuation of children from five frontline villages

In a departure from previous evacuation announcements, he did not name the villages, but said that around 40 children impacted would be relocated to the central Cherkasy region

The Hindu 14 Jan 2026 10:19 pm

Rahul only told us to continue good work: DKS

The Hindu 14 Jan 2026 10:18 pm

Icons and ideas set to animate The Hindu Lit for Life

The festival is scheduled on January 17and18 at the Lady Andal premises in Chennai

The Hindu 14 Jan 2026 9:58 pm

Delhi High Court pulls up NGO for repeated PILs on alleged mosque encroachments

Bench terms filings a misuse of PIL jurisdiction, flags selective focus

The Hindu 14 Jan 2026 9:50 pm

Former PWD engineer bats for memorial for John Pennycuick in Madurai

Model of Mullaperiyar dam set up in a park will remind younger generations of his mammoth achievement, says Suthanthira Amalraj

The Hindu 14 Jan 2026 9:39 pm

New Zealand delegation explores deeper innovation and skills collaboration with Karnataka

During the meeting, Mr. Kharge suggested that the delegation engage closely with the Department of IT & BT through Karnatakas Global Innovation Alliance (GIA) platform to enable sustained engagement with startups, academia, industry, and government stakeholders.

The Hindu 14 Jan 2026 9:36 pm

Mumbai civic elections: Confusing coalitions, absent accountabilityconcern voters as BMCgoes to polls

Expertsare split over voter turnoutand air qualityremainsforgottenas city votes after nine years

The Hindu 14 Jan 2026 9:24 pm

Quick commerce players pledge to drop 10-minute delivery comes as a thumbs up for Kerala

In a notice issued on December 23, Kerala Motor Vehicles department had directed the online delivery app companies in Kerala to follow road safety rules and make it part of their corporate policy

The Hindu 14 Jan 2026 9:21 pm

SC to hear Jana Nayagan producers on Jan. 15

The Bench would hear KVN Productions challenge against the decision of a two-judge Bench of the High Court to stay a single judges order to issue U/A 16+ certificate to the film, hours after it was passed.

The Hindu 14 Jan 2026 9:18 pm

Congress credits Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra with spotlighting democracy, Constitution

Party says Rahul Gandhi-led march shaped public discourse and 2024 Lok Sabha campaign

The Hindu 14 Jan 2026 9:16 pm

Convict found dead in Dharwad prison

The Hindu 14 Jan 2026 9:14 pm

Police profiling of mosques as crime sites is an attempt to strip Muslims of faith: Mehbooba Mufti

Imams, caretakers summoned to police stations, asked to submit extensive personal data, creating fear amomng worshippers, says PDP chief; order for police verification of mosques issued by L-Gs office, says NC

The Hindu 14 Jan 2026 9:06 pm

Comics continue to draw children to Chennai Book Fair

While some comics such as the Dogman were in demand, stall owners said that the demand for manga has declined

The Hindu 14 Jan 2026 9:06 pm

Ai Weiwei interview: China and India are facing the collapse of humanitys spiritual life

Ahead of his visit for the India Art Fair next month, the Chinese dissident artist whos known to call out power worldwide brings to India his first solo show in Delhi

The Hindu 14 Jan 2026 8:59 pm

Kerala School Kalolsavam 2026 / Celebrating silent spaces of creativity

For many gathered at the venue, participating in competitions such as short story writing, cartooning, or essay writing, moments of effort and emotion often pass unnoticed, far removed from the glitz and applause of on-stage performances. Yet students prepare for these events with equal diligence, even when their achievements rarely draw public acclaim

The Hindu 14 Jan 2026 8:57 pm

Parasakthi team celebrates Pongal with Prime Minister Modi in New Delhi

Actors Sivakarthikeyan and Ravi Mohan and music composer G.V. Prakash Kumar, who are part of the film that themed around the anti-Hindi agitations in Madras in the mid-1960s, attended the event

The Hindu 14 Jan 2026 8:54 pm

Watch: Thailand train crash: Construction crane collapses onto passenger train, several killed

Several people were killed and dozens injured after a construction crane collapsed onto a passenger train in northeastern Thailand on January 14.

The Hindu 14 Jan 2026 8:48 pm

Farmers march led by Hanuman Beniwal to Jaipur called off after high-voltage drama

Mr. Beniwal, critical of the BJP government in the State, says the dharna at Riyan Badi had sent across a historic message to the government to render justice to the people waiting for resolution of their grievances

The Hindu 14 Jan 2026 8:47 pm

Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu stresses NDA governments commitment to safeguarding and propagating Telugu traditions

At the Bhogi celebrations conducted at his ancestral village at Naravaripalle, he highlights the importance of tracing ones cultural roots

The Hindu 14 Jan 2026 8:45 pm