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PM Modi interacts with Indian-origin Jews in Israel, lauds their 'deep-rooted' India connection

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) called the community vibrant and said, Their enduring bond with India, traditions carried across generations and remarkable contributions to Israel serve as a living bridge between our countries.

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 2:05 am

JNU students detained for launching protest against V-Cs casteist remarks

Students allege police brutality, say heavy barricading stopped them from marching out;police claim officers were bitten by protesters, prompting detentions and a probe; university describes attack on V-C over false allegations as deplorable

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 1:43 am

From the ashes, emerges a green idea at Brahmapuram

The first Compressed Biogas plant in the State, which converts biodegradable waste into biogas, has become operational at the Brahmapuram garbage treatment yard of the Kochi Corporation. M.P. Praveen meets the engineers and managers of the plant set up by the BPCL Kochi Refinery at the plant site to learn about the facility, which is expected to solve the issue of waste management in the city

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 1:38 am

Power boost: Gupta unveils infra projects

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 1:35 am

Supreme Court adjourns plea challenging Sonam Wangchuks detention under NSA to March 10

A Bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and P.B. Varale said it would go through the videos of Wangchuks speeches submitted to the court

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 1:19 am

Analysing Indias cycle of deprivation and affluence

Analysis of income mobility during 2014-25 shows sharp upward and downward shifts, with implications for social stability

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 1:18 am

Budget aims to transform Thrikkakara municipality into waste-free local body

The Budget envisages a revenue of 19,64,74,5225 and an expenditure of 17,64,53,4500

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 1:16 am

The shift of critical minerals to Indias strategic centre

The Union Budget has highlighted Indias new mineral resolve

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 1:11 am

Taking sides: On Prime Minister Narendra Modis visit to Israel

Indias relations with Israel should not be at the cost of ties with Arab world

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 1:06 am

We wanted to put fear in the opposition bowlers: Tilak

The under-fire Tilak Varma was back to his menacing best as he smashed an unbeaten 44 (16b, 3x4, 4x6) at a whopping strike rate of 275.

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 12:53 am

A light moment at Pusa

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 12:53 am

397 crore transformer procurement scam: Madras High Court calls for DVAC inquiry report and minutes of tender committee meetings

Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G. Arul Murugan pass the orders on a 2024 writ petition filed by Arappor Iyakkam for registration of a FIR

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 12:39 am

Two held for possession of narcotic substances

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 12:24 am

NSE chief proposes retail barriers to entry on derivative markets amidst speculation losses

Developing countries like India cannot allow over speculation by lower strata of the economy. Hence, more and more regulations will come from governments, regulators and exchanges to curb over speculation till the time perception of the lower strata of society doing over speculation continues, says NSEs CEO Ashish Kumar Chauhan

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 12:03 am

Court acquits Assistant Professor

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 12:03 am

A sociologist and propagandist of democratic values

Professor T.K. Oommen, who passed away on February 26, laid the foundation within the institutional space to probe any issue sociologically

The Hindu 26 Feb 2026 11:57 pm

ECI delegation reviews poll preparations in Tamil Nadu

An Election Commission of India delegation is currently in Chennai, conducting a comprehensive review of election arrangements in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. After meeting representatives from multiple political parties, the Commission reiterated its directive to Puducherry officials to rigorously enforce the rulesparticularly against the distribution of money, alcohol, and drugs to sway voters.

The Economic Times 26 Feb 2026 11:54 pm

DMKtrying to confuse the minorities about alliance, says EdappadiK.Palaniswami

AIADMKstands for all religions; think about the welfare programmes implemented byAIADMKfor your benefit, the AIADMKgeneral secretary says in an appeal to the minorities

The Hindu 26 Feb 2026 11:51 pm

RINL Pays Tribute to Former CMD J Mehra

The Hindu 26 Feb 2026 11:48 pm

A champion is being built by the coaches and not born: Misbun Sidek

The renowned coach from Malaysia wants to find a World No. 1 shuttler from India, having already trained elite stars in the sport; he feels the new 3x15 regulations is power oriented and is based on tactics

The Hindu 26 Feb 2026 11:45 pm

Activists flag concern over Karnatakas proposed Right to Health Bill

Questions raised over whether the Bill meaningfully advances the right to health or dilutes the States responsibility as the primary provider of care

The Hindu 26 Feb 2026 11:40 pm

ECI reviews preparedness for the coming Assembly election in Tamil Nadu

Chief Election CommissionerGyaneshKumar, along with Election CommissionersSukhbirSinghSandhuandVivekJoshi, interacted with representatives of the recognised national and State political parties and sought their suggestions

The Hindu 26 Feb 2026 11:39 pm

Develop protocol for filling vacancies in open correctional institutions, Supreme Court tells States

Bench says prisons are institutions of correction, where dignity, self-respect and social reintegration are not aspirational ideals but constitutional necessities

The Hindu 26 Feb 2026 11:36 pm

Sunetra Pawar unanimously elected as NCP national president

Praful Patel re-elected as national working president, Sunil Tatkare as State chief; Ajit Pawars son Parth to become Rajya Sabha MP

The Hindu 26 Feb 2026 11:28 pm

Watch | MaharashtraKarnataka border row back in focus: Why is it still unresolved?

The decades-old MaharashtraKarnataka border dispute was once again raised in the Maharashtra Assembly, with Governor Acharya Devvrat reiterating the governments commitment to resolve the issue.

The Hindu 26 Feb 2026 11:17 pm

T20 World Cup 2026 | Batters make merry as India outplays Zimbabwe

Suryakumars men notch up this editions highest total after being put in by Raza; opener Bennett fights hard; Arshdeep claims three as the defending champion keeps semifinal hopes alive

The Hindu 26 Feb 2026 11:12 pm

Bengaluru legislators will meet soon to discuss air quality, pollution issues in city: Khandre

AQI has breached AQI 100 in eight of the 11 stations that measure air quality across Bengaluru

The Hindu 26 Feb 2026 11:07 pm

Chief of panel probing Manipur violence quits, ex-Supreme Court judge to take over

Since its formation on June 4, 2023, the commission was given four extensions, the latest on December 16 last year; it has received around 11,000 affidavits

The Hindu 26 Feb 2026 11:01 pm

Vizag to roll out AI driven traffic management systems

Vizagites could see artificial intelligence-driven surveillance with over 2,000 high-end cameras visible at 56 corridors (like RK Beach Road) across 102 junctions in the city under this Rs 60-65 crore worth project.

The Hindu 26 Feb 2026 10:52 pm

Karnataka High Court allows mothers plea to change minor daughters surname to reflect maternal lineage in birth certificate

The presumption that a child must invariably bear the surname of the father is not a constitutional mandate but a social convention, the court said

The Hindu 26 Feb 2026 10:47 pm

Karnataka school teens from rural and tribal backgrounds make scientific mark with international journal publication

KiratKaurfrom Bidar,SYaminifromHosadoddiVillage,Reshma JVfrom H. D. Kote,all 11thstandard students, andLakshmi G, a 10thstandard student fromKaggalipuraVillage,explored an environmentally safe methodto createcopper-based nanoparticles using plant extracts.

The Hindu 26 Feb 2026 10:45 pm

ED places before court prosecution sanction orders against P. Chidambaram in two cases

The agency aims to expedite the trial, alleging that those linked to Karti P. Chidambaram received illegal gratification for approving FIPB for INX Media and FDI for the Aircel-Maxis deal while P. Chidambaram was Finance Minister

The Hindu 26 Feb 2026 10:35 pm

Global order in peril from lack of cooperation, says Merkel; slams China, U.S. for resisting AI regulation

Former German Chancellor delivers first Manmohan Singh lecture, praises former PM for economic reforms; says governments must hold big tech firms, social media platforms, AI developers to account

The Hindu 26 Feb 2026 10:33 pm

Hillary Clinton faces Epstein congressional inquiry

Hillary Clinton, the 2016 Democratic presidential nominee, has said she does not ever recall meeting Epstein and has no personal knowledge of his crimes

The Hindu 26 Feb 2026 10:28 pm

Why bulldozers threaten due process

The Allahabad High Court examines whether demolitions carried out immediately after FIRs violate constitutional principles, stressing that punishment lies exclusively with the judiciary; it warns that such selective demolitions, carried out without notice or hearing, undermine due process, erode constitutional rights

The Hindu 26 Feb 2026 10:25 pm

Tanuja Naik honoured with Avva Seva Trust award

The Hindu 26 Feb 2026 10:06 pm

CJI vows reforms in working of Supreme Court Registry

Decision comes after Chief Justice found that similar cases are being listed for hearing before different Benches of the top court

The Hindu 26 Feb 2026 10:04 pm

Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyays descendant joins BJP ahead of Bengal poll

In September 2025, Sumitra Chattopadhyay and her relative Sajal Chattopadhyay joined Bengal BJP president Samik Bhattacharya to address the neglect of the ancestral home of Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay

The Hindu 26 Feb 2026 9:53 pm

Fitness of old private buildings remains unchecked in Kozhikode

Reluctance of tenants to vacate the facilities has also emerged as a concern for landlords

The Hindu 26 Feb 2026 9:53 pm

CM orders strict water safety monitoring across urban local bodies

Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, Public Health Engineering, Health Department and district administrations have been instructed to work in close coordination and intensify field inspections

The Hindu 26 Feb 2026 9:51 pm

SMEs urged to list to have access to finance

The Hindu 26 Feb 2026 9:50 pm

North Paravur municipality plans heritage township project

This was announced in the annual Budget presented by municipal vice-chairperson Laiji Biju. The Budget envisages a revenue of 60,0316,471 and an expenditure of 56,1281,040

The Hindu 26 Feb 2026 9:48 pm

On the draw February 26, 2026

The Hindu 26 Feb 2026 9:47 pm

Pinarayi Vijayan sheds light on little-known aspects of his life in a free-wheeling interview with actor Mohanlal

The Chief Minister reveals his love for Rajanikanth movies and his preference for action flicks. He also dwells on how reading had helped him shrug off his childhood fear of ghosts and demons

The Hindu 26 Feb 2026 9:38 pm

Gilead's experimental HIV treatment shows low discontinuation rates in studies

The company studied the pill in HIV patients whose virus was already suppressed, including those switching from complex multi-tablet regimens or from a guideline-recommended single-tablet treatment

The Hindu 26 Feb 2026 9:35 pm

T.K. Oommen, a leading architect of modern Indian sociology, passes away

A highly-respected scholar, teacher and author, Prof. Oommen is known for his writings and approaches to social justice, identity and pluralism; he had gained wide attention for his study of the Bhoodan Movement

The Hindu 26 Feb 2026 9:35 pm