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AI in healthcare is here to stay, but doctors must remain the final decision-makers: experts

Dr. Jayanthi said AI has become an important part of healthcare and medical education, and doctors and institutions must adapt to the AI era.

The Hindu 30 Aug 2026 1:52 am

22nd convocation held at NIT-C

The Hindu 30 Aug 2026 1:11 am

Judiciary proactively responded to emerging fraudulent schemes like digital arrest: CJI

This exemplifies a broader pattern: an Indian Judiciary that proactively responds to emerging fraudulent schemes, rather than waiting for Parliament to address them, says Chief Justice of India Surya Kant

The Hindu 30 Aug 2026 1:10 am

Doctors to be recruited to CCRC on priority basis: Keralam fisheries Minister

A recruitment board has been constituted, and the required staff will be recruited soon so that the facility gets fully operational: AbdulGafoor

The Hindu 30 Aug 2026 1:10 am

Wayalaying of Keralam CM: K.V. Thomas flays action against Cong. leader

Former Congress leader draws parallel with K. Karunakarans handling of a similar incident involving Congress workers

The Hindu 30 Aug 2026 1:08 am

Businessman Veeramani, two other abettors arrested under POCSO Act

The police found that Veeramani brought several minor girls to a house in Teynampet and indulged in sexual offences

The Hindu 30 Aug 2026 12:46 am

We have produced some of Indias top intellectuals, thanks to our institutions

Dr. Priya Selvaraj is Director, GG Hospital, Fertility Research and Womens Specialty Centre, Chennai

The Hindu 30 Aug 2026 12:08 am

Two youth held for chain snatching in Vellore

The Hindu 30 Aug 2026 12:07 am

Nearly one lakh schools shut after NEP 2020 rollout: Manik Sarkar

The betterment of health and education are mutually dependent. Health services are also one of the core services that the government should entirely take liability of, says former Chief Minister of Tripura, Manik Sarkar

The Hindu 30 Aug 2026 12:04 am

Nainar Nagenthran accuses TVK-led government of bringing religious politics into Assembly

He says the Speakers constitutional position required him to remain above caste and religious considerations

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 11:56 pm

Security cover reduced for DMK president M.K. Stalin

The Personal Security Officer and security assigned to the former CM for his personal protection will continue as usual

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 11:52 pm

Kin of 2 fishermen from Mayiladuthurai shot dead by pirates in Saudi Arabia get 10 lakh each

The solatium was given from the Chief Ministers General Relief Fund

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 11:48 pm

No material to prove Thaman was paid 10 lakh to compose TVK song, Vijay tells Madras High Court

Makes the submission in an application filed for rejecting the election petition challenging his victory from Perambur constituency

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 11:45 pm

NalamAI WhatsApp chatbot service will be implemented in all government hospitals across T.N., says Health Minister

He inaugurates the annual conference of the Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry Association of Neurologists, and also makes a surprise visit to the district government headquarters hospital in Hosur

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 11:43 pm

Accumulating 28,000 crore in debt is 100 day-achievement of TVK-led government, alleges Palaniswami

He alleges that the Ministers in the TVK-led Cabinet do not know how to function and how to reply to the questions raised by the Opposition parties in the Assembly

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 11:36 pm

Maharashtra government in touch with 338 of the 404 stranded in Nepal

45 tourists who had travelled with an Ahilyanagar-based travel agency have also entered India

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 11:32 pm

Tamil Nadu CM has written to Centre on setting up inland container depot in Tiruchi: Durai Vaiko

The facility will have container handling, warehousing, cold chain, and temperature-controlled facilities, terminals, cargo consolidation and distribution hubs, and customs clearance

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 11:31 pm

No room for politics in consecration of Meenakshi temple in Madurai, says Law Minister

He says the practice of packing temple boards with relatives of DMK leaders will not continue under the present administration

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 11:26 pm

Alagappa, Manonmaniam Sundaranar varsities get Vice-Chancellors in-charge

Appointments have been made after the tenure of V-Cs of the varsities ended earlier this month; if found to be efficient, the arrangement will be extended to other State universities, says Higher Education Minister

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 11:22 pm

Colombia captures a suspected Tren de Aragua gang leader as U.S. security ties deepen

The United States Southern Command says that Colombian security forces captured a suspected senior leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 11:17 pm

Former basketball coach turns author

Choolaimedu resident M. Sathiyaseelan, former Physical Education Director of Loyola College, launches two books on sports

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 11:11 pm

Court grants bail to Priyank Kharge, Nalapad in RSS defamation case

The 42nd Special Court for Elected Representatives granted bail to Priyank Kharge and Mohammed Nalapad, directing them to execute a personal bond of 1 lakh each with cash security of 10,000 each in a defamation case

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 11:08 pm

A safety hazard on busy Bazullah Road

A raised manhole cover poses a risk to motorists: for those on four wheels, a scraping of their machines undersides and for those on two wheels, it can be collateral damage

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 11:04 pm

Locations of two additional India-China border meeting points yet to be announced

According to an eight-point outcome document released by both countries on August 26 following the 25th round of talks between the Special Representatives (SRs) on the Boundary Question, India and China have also agreed to establish two additional meeting points to hold General-level or Senior Highest Military Commander-level meetings.

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 10:55 pm

French far right accuses left of threatening civil peace if Le Pen wins

Analysts say the appeal of political extremes is growing in France, and recent surveys show that Jean-Luc Melenchon, the divisive leader of hard-left France Unbowed (LFI), may have the best chance of reaching the run-off against Le Pen

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 10:55 pm

Federation urges Collector to act on pending civic issues

Waterbodyprotection, traffic congestion, encroachments and taxation among key concerns raised

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 10:42 pm

A triumph both on and off the goalball court

Greater awareness about goalball needs to be created so that the visually challenged take it up

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 10:35 pm

Dozens of Israeli settlers attack flashpoint West Bank village

Earlier in August, a group of rogue settlers began blocking supplies from entering Palestinian houses on the outskirts of the village near Nablus, trapping residents inside and drawing domestic and international condemnation

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 10:23 pm

Chirag Paswan hits back at Rahul Gandhis caste discrimination remarks

Chirag Paswan also demanded the resignation of Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) leader, Santosh Kumar Suman from the Bihar Cabinet after the party, an NDA ally, sought a review of the reservation policy and sub-categorisation of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 10:16 pm

Anti-drug walkathon held in Madurai

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 10:16 pm

BJP says 'no caste angle' in Haldwani incident, accuses Rahul Gandhi of playing divisive politics

The attack came after Rahul Gandhi targeted the party and the RSS, alleging that a purification ceremony was organised at a rally venue addressed by Mallikarjun Kharge in Haldwani

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 10:12 pm

Special court takes cognisance of NIA chargesheet in 2025 Red Fort blast case

It is alleged that the accused had links to Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, an organisation the NIA has described as an offshoot of Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 10:12 pm

Irreverent Gen Z a sure sign of democratic progress, says Justice Muralidhar

In his address at the D.S. Borker Memorial Lecture on My Vision of India 2047, the former High Court judge said the judiciary of 2047 would be better served if todays judges act swiftly on complaints of grave State excesses

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 9:51 pm

Naidu interacts with tribals ahead of Sanjeevani launch in Araku

Tribal residents share their experiences of healthcare services; CM witnesses drone-based transport of blood samples to Paderu GGH

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 9:49 pm

Bengaluru: Directorate of Medical Education team inspects missing physiotherapy and nursing colleges

However, in its clarification, the RGUHS said that the university has been consistently undertaking necessary verification and communication of institutional details as part of its efforts to maintain accurate and reliable information relating to its affiliated institutions

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 9:48 pm

Will send team to Nepal if MEA gives permission: West Bengal CM

The State Government manages to contact two of the 39 people from West Bengal missing in Nepal flash floods

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 9:26 pm

Chidambaram calls exam law 'useless', alleges bills passed without debate

Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday dubbed a bill recently passed in Parliament to prevent unfair means in exams as without any use, alleging exams are being cancelled daily in states, including Maharashtra. Speaking at an event here on the recently concluded monsoon session of Parliament, Chidambaram hit out at the BJP for claiming to have passed several bills though they merely passed useless bills without any debate. In the Tamil Nadu Assembly, Ministers, the Leader of the Opposition, the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, and members all speak, while the Speaker issues rulings. Watching this makes one feel that being a Member of the State Assembly --Tamil Nadu-- is far better than being a Member of Parliament, he said. In Parliament, no such debate takes place, he claimed. The Leader of the Opposition is not permitted to speak, Ministers do not answer questions, members do not talk, and the Speaker simply instructs everyone to sit down without rendering rulings. The mos

Business Standard 29 Aug 2026 9:21 pm

Saree becomes lifeline as TN pilgrims flee Nepal floods

A group of 21 pilgrims from Tamil Nadu faced a terrifying ordeal during a pilgrimage to Mount Kailash when flash floods and mudslides struck Timure, Nepal. Despite being trapped in a raging torrent, a combination of miraculous coincidences, quick thinking, and the selfless heroism of a couple, Ratnakumar and Poonguzhali, ensured their survival. Indian and Tamil Nadu officials coordinated a swift rescue operation, bringing them safely back home.

Rediff 29 Aug 2026 9:11 pm

Entry of off-road vehicles, tourists without prior permission banned at Chokramudy revenue land

Following the opening of the hills to visitors by the Forest department, a large number of off-road vehicles entered the reclaimed revenue land so that tourists could view the Neelakurinji flowers that have bloomed

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 8:56 pm

Telangana to evaluate request from spacetech firms for Space City: IT Minister

Telangana has set its sights on space technology as a fourth pillar of its economic growth story, Mr. Sridhar Babu said

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 8:53 pm

CRDA allocates 7.97 acres to Sancta Maria International School in Amaravati

The land has been allotted at Thulluru village on freehold basis, with each acre priced at 50 lakh

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 8:51 pm

A section of traders at Palayam market agree to shift to Kalluthankadavu

Only a small number of wholesale merchants attend meeting; traders raise concerns over location of shops allotted to them

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 8:50 pm

DHAN Academy organises Heritage 2026

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 8:47 pm

There is no world left: Nepal survivors confront devastation after deadly floods

Survivors were airlifted to safety as rescue teams battled bad weather and cleared debris after a devastating glacier-triggered flood hit Nepals Himalayan region bordering Tibet.

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 8:25 pm

RINL celebrates National Sports Day

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 8:17 pm

Congress retains power in Kalaburagi City Corporation

Interestingly, both the Mayor and Deputy Mayor posts are held by the councillors from wards falling under the Kalaburagi North Assembly constituency

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 8:14 pm

Nagendras exit revives lobbying for Cabinet berth in Karnataka Congress

Vacancy created by the exit of Nagendra is likely to be filled by a woman legislator. Sandur MLA E. Annapurna Tukaram is seen as a strong contender, as she belongs to the same district and the Scheduled Tribe community as Nagendra

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 8:07 pm

Voice of Kolleru formed to protect rights of Kolleru-area residents

Society to study wetland boundary demarcation and seek support of public representatives; locals oppose treating 1.61 lakh acres around Kolleru as wetlands

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 8:01 pm

24 X 7 specialty services: Keralam government-KGMOA to hold discussions

Governments sudden announcement that it intended to offerspecialtycare services round the clock in selected district hospitals across the State came as a surprise forKGMOA, which was peeved that they were never taken into confidence before the decision was announced

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 8:01 pm

Drunk man murders mother, daughter near Dharmapuri

The Times of India 29 Aug 2026 7:57 pm

Civic agencies to strengthen flood preparedness at vulnerable locations in Chennai

Out of 207 identified vulnerable locations in GCC, stormwater drains have been constructed in 117 locations

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 7:52 pm

Isolated thundershowers, moderate rain likely in Andhra Pradesh till September 2

The State has recorded 195.21 mm of rainfall since June 1, compared with the normal of 409.1 mm, resulting in an overall cumulative shortfall of 52.28%

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 7:48 pm