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Some people are more native, but its a question of citizenship: Hiren Gohain

As infiltration makes yet another inevitable entry into the Assam campaign, the writer-civil society activist says the term Miyawas never a part of public rhetoric before

The Hindu 6 Apr 2026 4:51 am

Five more Indians reach the semifinals

With Minakshi and Jaismines wins, all 10 Indian women in fray ensured medals

The Hindu 6 Apr 2026 3:21 am

Iran hangs two convicted of links with Israel in pre-war protests: judiciary

The two men were involved in the anti-government protests that peaked in January, the judiciary said

The Hindu 6 Apr 2026 2:44 am

Maharashtra Congress set to overhaul organisation in Sangathan Srujan Abhiyan

As part of the exercise, the party is finalising the list of 72 district presidents across the State, and in a departure from past practices, the campaign will also include appointments at the taluka level, covering 675 talukas

The Hindu 6 Apr 2026 2:16 am

Dhanushkodi Athithan, a Congress veteran, calls for making the party a peoples movement

DhanuskodiAthithan,a long-standing Congress leader and former Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sport,wants the party to do field work and take up peoples issues. Look at TirunelveliandKanniyakumaridistricts where the party is still strong. This is because of this approach, he points out

The Hindu 6 Apr 2026 1:54 am

Eight Israelis held after assault on Palestinian village

Violence in the West Bank, which Israel has occupied since 1967, has risen sharply since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel triggered the Gaza war

The Hindu 6 Apr 2026 1:49 am

Karnataka bypolls: DKS helping BJP indirectly, says R. Ashok

Congress Power tussle has entered Bagalkot, says LOP

The Hindu 6 Apr 2026 12:57 am

Davangere South: Close contest on the cards while minorities are divided over supporting Shamanur family

As the campaigning for the bypoll is nearing its conclusion, the decision of the minorities who are divided over supporting Shamanur family, will decide whether the familys sway over Davangere continues.

The Hindu 6 Apr 2026 12:55 am

Karnataka bypolls: Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan begins campaign in Davangere

Says there is no confusion in the party

The Hindu 6 Apr 2026 12:53 am

Transforming Indias nuclear power landscape

Realising the 100 GW target requires SHANTI Act implementation alongside transparent resolution of tariffs, fuel ownership, waste management, insurance, dispute settlement, and regulatory autonomy

The Hindu 6 Apr 2026 12:49 am

The World Trade Organization is flailing

The WTOs fourteenth Ministerial Conference has showed up the cracks in the rules-based system

The Hindu 6 Apr 2026 12:43 am

Conversion politics, the challenge to secularism

Anti-conversion laws risk deepening social divisions

The Hindu 6 Apr 2026 12:40 am

Amaravati: time for swift, decisive action

Amaravati gains legal clarity, but execution remains the real challenge

The Hindu 6 Apr 2026 12:23 am

IPL 2026 | Fortresses breached

Carefully constructed and seemingly impregnable edifices can, will and have been stormed, be it Manchester Uniteds Old Trafford, Rio de Janeiros Maracana or Chennais MAC Stadium

The Hindu 6 Apr 2026 12:05 am

I am not a machine, says Shami after his match-winning performance

Sometimes it happens that a very good ball leaves your hand. Its important to hold that line and flow, and I did just that, Shami said

The Hindu 5 Apr 2026 11:45 pm

Balance is key: On the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill and Amaravati

Equitable development is crucial as Amaravati becomes A.P. capital

The Hindu 5 Apr 2026 11:44 pm

Poll promises for persons with disabilities and some concerns

Though some of the promises, like a dedicated cell at every government medical college hospital to allow all speciality doctors to examine patients with disabilities, are truly assuring, they often fail to go beyond the conceptual stage owing to lack of budgetary allocation and administrative willpower, says an activist

The Hindu 5 Apr 2026 11:43 pm

New regular train brings Tirupati closer to North Andhra pilgrims

North Andhras direct rail link to Tirupati ends the Vizag shuffle

The Hindu 5 Apr 2026 11:41 pm

IPL 2026 | We didnt have the rhythm when bowling, admits GTs Hayden

Hayden said that Kagiso Rabada (23 n.o.) was magnificent with the bat, and that he showed, as a frontline bowler, that commitment to batting counts, especially in run chases

The Hindu 5 Apr 2026 11:40 pm

IPL 2026 | Rain threatens to disrupt Knight Riders-Kings clash

If the weather gods stay kind, Rahanes men will look to open their account after suffering losses in both their matches;Shreyas side, on the other hand, will hope to notch up its third straight win

The Hindu 5 Apr 2026 11:36 pm

Tejashwi challenges Bihar CM, deputy CMs for a public debate over States progress

The RJD leader said that under the NDA government of 21 years and the double-engine government of 12 years, Bihar has been at the bottom rung in most social, human and economic indicators

The Hindu 5 Apr 2026 11:36 pm

Ganga water sharing, visas, energy cooperation likely on agenda for Bangladesh FM visit

Visit likely on April 7 and 8; first FM visit since fall of Hasina regime; newly elected BNP indicates more willingness to negotiate Ganga water sharing treaty renewal, compared to the interim government

The Hindu 5 Apr 2026 11:36 pm

Thousands of devotees witness car festival

The Hindu 5 Apr 2026 11:32 pm

Israeli hit in Palestinian territory kills 4: Gaza civil defence agency

Israels military said it had identified a terrorist cell that operated adjacent to the troops, posing an immediate threat to them

The Hindu 5 Apr 2026 11:29 pm

EC serves notices on Ramakrishnan, Thahiliya

The Hindu 5 Apr 2026 11:26 pm

Christians in Kerala celebrate Easter with prayers, festivities

Special prayers and services were conducted in churches of various denominations, with bishops and senior clergy leading the liturgy

The Hindu 5 Apr 2026 11:21 pm

The executive office without a limit

India has developed a convention limiting a third presidential term, but the Constitution places no such restriction on the Prime Ministers tenure. With Prime Minister Narendra Modi completing 8,931 days in office, this asymmetry invites closer scrutiny.

The Hindu 5 Apr 2026 11:20 pm

Sabala food festival draws 50,000 visitors in Visakhapatnam

Focus on natural farming, traditional diets and sustainable living attracts large crowds over five days

The Hindu 5 Apr 2026 10:56 pm

Iran attacks energy infrastructure across UAE, Bahrain, and Kuwait

Iranian drones strike Kuwaiti oil and petrochemical facilities; two Kuwaiti power and water desalination plants sustain significant damage from drone attacks; fire breaks out at petrochemical plant in the UAE

The Hindu 5 Apr 2026 10:52 pm

Vaazha 2 movie review: Improves upon the original, with a theme that resonates

The film borrows part of its template from the successful first part, especially the story of youths losing their way and messing up their future, but it adds a lot more too

The Hindu 5 Apr 2026 10:52 pm

Israel renews strikes on Lebanon, killing at least 11

Hezbollah claimed to have fired a cruise missile at an Israeli warship off the coast, but the Israeli military said it was not aware of such an incident

The Hindu 5 Apr 2026 10:34 pm

Time to bring youth back to sports from drugs: CM Revanth Reddy

Mr. Reddy said he was determined to channel youth away from pub and drug culture and guide them towards constructive sporting careers

The Hindu 5 Apr 2026 10:18 pm

Rajamahendravaramset to host international water sport event, to begin from May 30

International Dragon Boat League 2026 to attract talent from 25 countries, of which 12 countries have confirmed their participation in the three-day event; the event is part of a larger vision to make the city a global hub for water sports

The Hindu 5 Apr 2026 10:17 pm

Vizag police crack the whip on traffic violators, book over 20,000 cases in nine days

Helmet violations dominate as intensified drive nets 10,587 cases; overspeeding and drunken driving also under focus

The Hindu 5 Apr 2026 10:13 pm

Padmanabhapuram eyes balanced growth in infrastructure and development

From regulating quarrying activities and improving healthcare access to promoting tourism, residents of the constituency are looking for steady and inclusive development

The Hindu 5 Apr 2026 10:11 pm

Tenkasi, with immense tourism, farming resources, in a shambles as no special initiative to tap this potential

Tenkasi Assembly segments economy is based on agriculture and courtallam-based tourism activities; unfortunately, both the livelihood activities are yet to thrive in a big way

The Hindu 5 Apr 2026 10:09 pm

AIADMK hopes to take advantage of anti-incumbency, solid vote base in coastal districts

Of the six Assembly segments in Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai districts, the party had lost by a narrow margin in four constituencies in 2021 elections and won Vedaranyam seat

The Hindu 5 Apr 2026 10:09 pm

Assam polls revive memory of journalist killed 35 years ago

Raijor Dal president Akhil Gogoi has accused his BJP rival and former ULFA member, Kushal Duwari, of murdering journalist Kamala Saikia

The Hindu 5 Apr 2026 10:04 pm

Choose peace: Pope Leo XIV marks first Easter under cloud of war in West Asia

He paid tribute to his predecessor Pope Francis, who last appeared in public on Easter Sunday last year a few hours before his death

The Hindu 5 Apr 2026 9:56 pm

ED to investigate into assets of self-styled godman Kharat; call record leaks will be probed: Fadnavis

The Maharashtra Chief Minister says no one has the right to access call detail records. His comments come after an activist revealed exchange of 17 phone calls between Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Kharat who is accused in multiple cases of rape and property-related fraud

The Hindu 5 Apr 2026 9:55 pm

Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: From water woes to farmers distress, local issues steer campaign narrative in Ernakulam

Acute water scarcity in Vypeen and plummeting pineapple prices in Muvattupuzha dominate voter concerns. Concerns over industrial pollution in Kalamassery and Aluva assembly segments also feature in the poll discourse

The Hindu 5 Apr 2026 9:54 pm

Ladakhs tourism stakeholders call for restricted outside investment with local participation

Sonam Wangchuk receives warm welcome in Kargil district after his release following nearly six months of detention in Jodhpur jail

The Hindu 5 Apr 2026 9:48 pm

Wayanad relief fund scam sets political tone in last lap of electioneering in Kerala Assembly polls

The Congress has found itself on the defensive, as the CPI (M) has sought the details of the funds collected by the party and its utilisation

The Hindu 5 Apr 2026 9:41 pm

Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Pinarayi claiming credit for Union govt. projects, says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister says Pinarayi has launched a name change start-up by taking credit for Centres free ration and housing schemes

The Hindu 5 Apr 2026 9:41 pm

Trial run of one-way traffic around KBR Park shows promise, flags gaps

A two-hour trial improved traffic flow but revealed lane confusion and junction bottlenecks, prompting officials to propose design tweaks ahead of a possible extended second phase

The Hindu 5 Apr 2026 9:38 pm

Iran-Israel war: OPEC+ hikes oil production quotas, issues warning

The countries agreed to raise quotas by 2,06,000 barrels per day (bpd) from May

The Hindu 5 Apr 2026 9:37 pm

TN Elections 2026: Metro growth outpaces basic civic amenities in Alandur constituency

Even as modern infrastructure like the metro rail transforms parts of the Alandur constituency, several neighborhoodsfrom Iyyapanthangal to Paraniputhurcontinue to struggle with the lack of basic civic amenities such as piped drinking water, underground sewerage, and reliable public transport.

The Hindu 5 Apr 2026 9:30 pm

Watch: Before You Vote: DMKs 2021 Promises Delivered or Not?

Tamil Nadu heads into a key Assembly election, but voters must ask: what happened to DMKs 2021 promises? From cash transfers and free bus rides to bold policies, many pledges faced delays or omissions. This analysis reviews what was promised versus what was delivered, highlighting gaps between election rhetoric and action, and what it means for voters in 2026.

The Hindu 5 Apr 2026 9:19 pm

Explore use of snakes and crocodiles in border rivers, BSF tells units

Parts of the Bangladesh border are prone to floods and the topography makes it difficult to erect fences

The Hindu 5 Apr 2026 9:16 pm

Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Good response for home voting option, says Kerala CEOs office

As of Sunday evening, 96% of voters in the 85-plus category and 97.4% of PwD voters who had opted for the home voting option have exercised their franchise

The Hindu 5 Apr 2026 9:13 pm

61-day fishing ban on the East Coast from April 15

While mechanised and motorised boats are restricted, traditional non-motorised units remain exempt; FIFO wants the government to extend the Matsyakara Seva benefits to all members of a fishing family rather than a single unit

The Hindu 5 Apr 2026 9:11 pm

Man arrested on rape, blackmail charge

The Hindu 5 Apr 2026 9:09 pm

Kerala Assembly polls 2026: NDA govt. anti-poor, alleges Siddaramaiah

Siddaramaiah says welfare-oriented initiatives successfully implemented in Karnataka will be introduced in Kerala by the UDF if voted to power

The Hindu 5 Apr 2026 9:08 pm