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Without any rationale: On the disbanding of the Justice Kurian Joseph Committee | The Hindu Editorial

Indias federal structure could have benefited from the Kurian Committee

The Hindu 11 Nov 2026 10:51 pm

Mamata skips Bhai Phonta celebrations; her brother joins rebel camp, praises Suvendu

While some of the former CMs supporters gathered at her residence, most of her erstwhile loyalists were conspicuous by their absence

The Hindu 11 Nov 2026 10:49 pm

Militants ambush police vehicles in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 10 officers

Police say militants have ambushed vehicles carrying police officers in northwestern Pakistan, triggering a gunbattle that killed at least 10 officers

The Hindu 11 Nov 2026 10:48 pm

God belongs to everyone, says Akhilesh on his Ayodhya visit

Claiming the BJP wins elections through dishonesty and fraud, the SP chief said that voters have made up their mind to bring his party to power in U.P.; calls for voter list to be linked to Aadhaar

The Hindu 11 Nov 2026 10:47 pm

CM Vijay urges TVK MLAs to stay united, prioritise public grievances, avoid controversies

His meeting with the party MLAs assumes significance against the backdrop of his government completing six months in office and some legislators recently getting involved in controversies

The Hindu 11 Nov 2026 10:43 pm

Usman Khawajas memoir revives Sandpapergate: What happened in 2018?

Usman Khawajas memoir has brought Australias infamous Sandpapergate scandal back into the spotlight, eight years after the 2018 ball-tampering controversy rocked international cricket. What happened during the Cape Town Test? Why were Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft suspended? And what new details has Khawaja revealed about the controversy?

The Hindu 11 Nov 2026 10:40 pm

DR Congo Ebola outbreak exceeds 11,000 cases, causes 5,387 deaths

The 17th outbreak of the virus in the DRC's history was officially declared in May, but experts believe it emerged weeks or even months earlier

The Hindu 11 Nov 2026 10:31 pm

Italy evacuates over 300 schools due to bomb alert, with threats in Scotland and Ireland

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni said there was no indication of any concrete danger to schools and that the threats appeared aimed at generating alarm and concern

The Hindu 11 Nov 2026 10:22 pm

Stop penalising farmers for stubble burning, says RSS body

Bharatiya Kisan Sangh hails Supreme Courts observations, seeks withdrawal of fines and FIRs against farmers

The Hindu 11 Nov 2026 10:20 pm

India, France hold dialogues on economic security, space, technology

The two sides discuss supply chain vulnerabilities, critical technologies, cybersecurity and safeguarding strategic supplies, as part of the India-France Economic Security and Critical Technologies Dialogue

The Hindu 11 Nov 2026 10:15 pm

Two killed in road accident near Natham

The Hindu 11 Nov 2026 10:02 pm

The Hindu Exclusive confirmed: Hardik Pandya moves to Punjab Kings, Arshdeep to MI

Its official! In the biggest IPL trade in the leagues history, Hardik Pandya is moving to the Punjab Kings, while Arshdeep Singh is joining the Mumbai Indians. Following exclusive reports by The Hindu and Sportstar, the IPL has officially confirmed this blockbuster player swap. In this video, The Hindus Amol Karhadkar breaks down the complex trade procedure, why it took weeks to finalise, how Hardik Pandya fits into Punjab alongside Shreyas Iyer and Ricky Ponty, what Arshdeep brings to Mumbais bowling attack alongside Jasprit Bumrah, and what to expect before the November 17 trading window deadline ahead of the IPL 2026 auction in Goa.

The Hindu 11 Nov 2026 9:52 pm

Festival of lights turns grim for many as firecracker injuries surge across Bengaluru hospitals

Two burn victims, including a seven-month-old pregnant woman and an eight-year-old boy, are critical; they are being treated in the ICU of the Mahabodhi Burns Centre at Victoria Hospital

The Hindu 11 Nov 2026 9:47 pm

Watch: Ueno Bank collapse: How Paraguays banking crisis unfolded | Business Matters

The collapse of Paraguays Ueno Bank left nearly 3 million customers unable to access their money, triggering a financial and political crisis. What went wrong, and how does a bank actually collapse? In this episode of Business Matters, we explain how banks operate, what triggers bank runs, and how risky lending, poor management and financial misconduct can push a bank towards insolvency.

The Hindu 11 Nov 2026 9:30 pm

Low Pressure Warning: TN Fishermen Told to Return by Nov 12 Night

In view of an impending low-pressure area likely to form over the Bay of Bengal, the Tamil Nadu Department of Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare on Wednesday issued an urgent safety advisory urging all fishermen in the eastern coastal regions to return

Oneindia 11 Nov 2026 9:13 pm

Recent murders cast shadow on policing, governance of AINRC-BJP in Puducherry

In the last few weeks, at least 10 people, including two during last weekend, were killed in crimes related to gang rivalry and personal animosity. Some of the murdered were those with criminal past and part of fatal assaults carried out in the past

The Hindu 11 Nov 2026 9:03 pm

Tata Power Q2 profit jumps 32% to 1,652 crore

Thermal and hydro operations led growth, with earnings surging 158.3% to 1,066.66 crore in Q2.

The Hindu 11 Nov 2026 9:03 pm

Review | Sonia Gandhis Belonging: A memoir of revelation and reticence

The memoir stands out for its striking candour, not as much for its scrutiny of the party and its leadership

The Hindu 11 Nov 2026 9:00 pm

Biodiversity over boarding gates, Tamil Nadu chooses its Ramsar sites

The scrapping of the Parandur airport project helps safeguard the ecologically significant Vedanthangal and Karikili bird sanctuaries and the wider migratory bird landscape

The Hindu 11 Nov 2026 8:59 pm

Anirudh shares pictures of his wedding with Kavya Maran; says,'My once in a lifetime, for a lifetime'

Digital Desk | Chennai, Nov 11 (IANS) Sharing pictures from his wedding with Kavya Maran, the daughter of Sun Group Chairman Kalanidhi Maran and the owner of the IPL franchise SunRisers Hyderabad, one of India's top music directors Anirudh Ravichander on Wednesday said, My once in a lifetime, for a lifetime 11.11.' The wedding, which took place in Greece over a two-day period, has been the cynosure of all eyes as distinguished guests for the wedding were flown to the venue. Among those present at the wedding were Tamil film Superstar Rajinikanth and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin. Sun Pictures, the production house of Kalanidhi Maran, took to its timeline to share moments captured during the star-studded wedding. The production house wished the couple saying, Heartiest congratulations to Kaviya and Anirudh on their wedding! #KAVIYAandANIRUDH. The news of the music director's wedding was first officially confirmed by the Telangana Chief Minister's office which put out a post on its X timeline saying that Sun Group Chairman Kalanidhi Maran and his wife Kavery Maran had called on the Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy at his residence in Jubilee hills to invite him to the wedding reception of his daughter Kavya Maran, which was to be held in Chennai on November 21. The post put out by the Telangana CM's office read, Sun Group Chairman Shri Kalanithi Maran and his wife, Smt. Kavery Maran, met Honble Chief Minister Shri A. Revanth Reddy at his residence in Jubilee Hills and invited him to the wedding reception of their daughter, Kavya Maran. It further said, The wedding reception of Kavya Maran and Anirudh Ravichander is scheduled to be held in Chennai on November 21. #KalanithiMaran #KavyaMaran. The celebrity couple's wedding comes at a time when director Nelson Dilipkumar's 'Jailer 2', featuring Superstar Rajinikanth in the lead and having music by Anirudh Ravichander, has gone on to emerge a superhit worldwide. It may be recalled that Jailer, which was produced by Kalanidhi Maran's Sun Pictures, had raked in a whopping 650 crores worldwide. In fact, the film was such a phenomenal success that the producers of the film, Sun Pictures, overjoyed with the collections, not only gifted Superstar Rajinikanth a BMW X7 car, they also gifted director Nelson Dilipkumar and Anirudh Ravichander brand new Porsche cars and cheques for undisclosed amounts.

bhaskarlive 11 Nov 2026 8:58 pm

Collector calls for coordinated efforts among departments to make Kurnool drug-free

Addressing a meeting, A. Siri directs officials to take strict action against those involved in the illegal trade

The Hindu 11 Nov 2026 8:51 pm

Banana festival to showcase rare varieties

The Hindu 11 Nov 2026 8:50 pm

Police trap train jewellery thief through digital forensics

The accused, Balamurugan, was traced to his rented house in Coimbatore after a week-long investigation involving the examination of nearly 600 CCTV recordings

The Hindu 11 Nov 2026 8:43 pm

IMOP opens second manufacturing facility at Sri City

The new facility of the Japanese steel processing joint-venture company is expected to increase its annual production capacity by 25 per cent from 48,000 MT to 60,000 MT and to create 200 additional jobs

The Hindu 11 Nov 2026 8:42 pm

BJP takes swipe at Sonia Gandhi over memoir, says she was Super PM during UPA rule

BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi claims the former Congress president had wanted to be Prime Minister in 1999 but did not have the required letters of support

The Hindu 11 Nov 2026 8:39 pm

Kulumur PHC to get a new outpatient ward

The Hindu 11 Nov 2026 8:31 pm

Burliar landslip: call to run more buses from Kundha to Coimbatore

Traffic disruptions caused by a massive landslip near Burliar last month have made travel difficult for residents, particularly to senior citizens and those who need to travel for medical emergencies

The Hindu 11 Nov 2026 8:29 pm

Central committee suggests three-year roadmap to phase out unsustainable sand mining from active river channels

In its report, the CEC observes that while sand and gravel are crucial ingredients for infrastructure and construction, their unscientific or excessive extraction from active channels and floodplains disrupts the delicate dynamic balance of river systems

The Hindu 11 Nov 2026 8:26 pm

DCP To Lead Bengaluru Family Murder Probe

A DCP-rank officer has been appointed to investigate the murder of seven family members in Bengaluru, aiming to expedite evidence collection and chargesheet filing. The accused, cab driver Indusekar alias Sekar, allegedly killed his wife's family over domestic disputes and disposed of bodies across Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The case emerged from a missing person complaint, leading to the recovery of all seven bodies and the arrest of the accused.

Rediff 11 Nov 2026 8:24 pm

Prix Pascal: If AI writes your book, are you still a writer?

Frances new Prix Pascal for AI-assisted books prompts a writer to reflect on the slow pleasures of making art, loss of individuality, and need to reclaim human imagination

The Hindu 11 Nov 2026 8:24 pm

Keralam CM holds discussion with High-Powered Task Force on exam reforms

Meetingfocusses on reviewing existing examination systems and exploring ways to make examinations more transparent, secure, accountable and efficient

The Hindu 11 Nov 2026 8:14 pm

Vidyodaya project launched in Kozhikode district

The district panchayats initiative aims to bolster public education sector and elevate academic standards across high school and higher secondary levels through timely reforms

The Hindu 11 Nov 2026 8:11 pm

Andhra Pradesh secures six Swachh Survekshan awards

Narayana credits Swachh Andhra programme for improved performance; States share of national awards rises from 12.5% to 25%

The Hindu 11 Nov 2026 8:11 pm

Mysuru is Karnatakas Promising Swachh Shehar

Honour presented at Swachh Survekshan Awards ceremony in New Delhi

The Hindu 11 Nov 2026 8:08 pm

TTD Additional EO directs officials to improve pilgrim facilities

Addressing a review meeting, Venkaiah Chowdary stressed the need to improve cleanliness and basic amenities at accommodation complexes

The Hindu 11 Nov 2026 8:07 pm

Dalit leaders threaten to launch agitation against Kanheri seer

They condemn the seers statement on Manusmruti and the Constitution

The Hindu 11 Nov 2026 7:51 pm

Kittel awards to be presented on November 15

The Hindu 11 Nov 2026 7:49 pm

Ethanol-blended petrol row: Shivakumar questions BJPs silence

Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar took a swipe at State BJP leaders for maintaining silence on concerns over discrepancies in the test results of ethanol-blended petrol

The Hindu 11 Nov 2026 7:48 pm

Netanyahu dismisses claims that Israel blocking supplies to Gaza

Benjamin Netanyahu said the Palestinian militant group Hamas is to blame because it continues to refuse to disarm, a condition of the deal announced by Donald Trump, and seizes humanitarian aid in order to use it for military purposes

The Hindu 11 Nov 2026 7:46 pm

Three-day World Kannada Literary Conference planned for 2027, says Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar

Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday announced plans to organise a three-day World Kannada Literary Conference in 2027 under the leadership of former Chief Minister and noted writer M. Veerappa Moily

The Hindu 11 Nov 2026 7:46 pm

Water level in Bhavanisagar Dam nears 78 feet

The Hindu 11 Nov 2026 7:38 pm

Tamil Nadu Congress Leader Calls for Fair Investigation Amid Media Trial Allegations Against MLA

Manikam Tagore defends MLA Arul Vignesh against allegations of sending obscene messages, urging for a thorough investigation. Tamil Nadu Congress Leader Calls for Fair Investigation Amid Media Trial Allegations Against MLA

Daily Kiran 11 Nov 2026 7:33 pm

Palaniswami attacks TVK government over law and order, Cauvery issue

Murders and other crimes are on the rise, and no major welfare or development schemes have been announced since it assumed office, says AIADMK leader

The Hindu 11 Nov 2026 7:31 pm

Gang rape survivor thrown off roof in Bihars Begusarai

The police say the accused arrested in this case was not involved in the previous incident.

The Hindu 11 Nov 2026 7:22 pm