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Renewing motor policy: when less can be more

Logically, the renewal premium should be lower since the sum insured reduces each year, yet it remains unchanged, or is even higher and the reasoning is that it is because the car is older

The Hindu 12 Jan 2026 6:04 am

What is the context window?

The Hindu 12 Jan 2026 6:00 am

Over 2,500 students receive degrees at Crescent Institute

A total of 2,991 students including 65 Ph.D., 774 postgraduate and 2,152 undergraduate candidates received their degree at the ceremony

The Hindu 12 Jan 2026 5:44 am

Corporation starts removing shops for second phase of Blue Flag area on Marina beach

The second phase is expected to be launched by the end of this month on the Marina beach

The Hindu 12 Jan 2026 5:30 am

Conservation in the Global South erases human rights, researchers say

In an article in Nature, a group of researchers including many from India has argued for greater rights, agency, and education among communities. As the late conservationist Madhav Gadgil put it, Talk of many things, not just air and water and the bird that sings, but of men and money and economic reforms

The Hindu 12 Jan 2026 5:30 am

The gift we seek from Krishna

The Hindu 12 Jan 2026 5:03 am

Iran protest deaths cross 500, says rights group; authorities call for counter-rally to condemn U.S., Israel actions

U.S.-based group says 490 protesters, 48 security personnel dead; Iran warns U.S. against 'miscalculation', threatens retaliation

The Hindu 12 Jan 2026 4:47 am

Use of state power against Opposition shrinks democratic space, says Ashwani Kumar

Former Union Minister says there is a discernible drift today towards a muscular state at the expense of a constitutional one

The Hindu 12 Jan 2026 4:45 am

Hemant Soren cherishes memories of late Shibu Soren on 82ndbirth anniversary

Remembering his father who passed away last year on August 4, Mr. Soren said that though he is not present but his contribution, sacrifice, dedication and his thoughts were still alive today.

The Hindu 12 Jan 2026 4:20 am

Indore diarrhoea deaths: Blindspotting in Indias cleanest city

Contaminated drinking water, supplied through government-laid pipelines, led to a diarrhoea outbreak in Indore, killing at least 8 and affecting about 3,000 people. Mehul Malpani reports on unplanned parts of one of Madhya Pradeshs most promising cities, the delays in laying pipelines, and the blame game that follows when deaths get international coverage

The Hindu 12 Jan 2026 4:10 am

NATO talks on deterring Russian activity around Greenland business as usual, says U.K.

Reports said military chiefs from Britain and other European countries were drawing up plans for a possible NATO mission in Greenland, which Donald Trump wants to acquire

The Hindu 12 Jan 2026 3:49 am

Suspected Pakistan drones seen hovering over areas along LoC, IB; search ops launched in three J&K districts

All the flying objects came from the Pakistan side, and returned after hovering over Indian territory for few minutes, officials said

The Hindu 12 Jan 2026 3:22 am

Spanish Super Cup: Barcelona edges Real Madrid in heated final, Raphinha scores twice

Three goals scored in first-half stoppage time; Barcelona's De Jong sent off just before fulltime

The Hindu 12 Jan 2026 3:08 am

Assembly video row: AAP holds stir against sacrilege; BJP alleges Punjab Police misuse

Fake clip being circulated to spread hate before 2027 Assembly poll, says Mann; Kejriwal panicking from fear of losing Punjab, retorts Sachdeva

The Hindu 12 Jan 2026 1:27 am

Reimagining delimitation

The southern States have no choice but to join hands around the Degressive Proportionality principle

The Hindu 12 Jan 2026 1:02 am

A harbour of hope that sank a Nagapattinam village into debt

In 2019, families in Nambiyar Nagar borrowed up to 8 lakh each under a self-sufficiency scheme to build a fishing harbour residents say never worked for them. These individual loans have today swollen into a collective liability of over 20 crore

The Hindu 12 Jan 2026 12:50 am

Tamil Nadu, where cinema and politics meet

The nexus between the two will likely continue to spark controversies

The Hindu 12 Jan 2026 12:30 am

Blending impact, prolificity and consistency to an incredulous nicety

Padikkal, after a steady start to the domestic season in the Ranji Trophy and 20-over Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, has been in remarkable form in the ongoing 50-over Vijay Hazare Trophy; he has already smashed four centuries in five innings on his way to a country-high 640 runs at the conclusion of the league phase

The Hindu 12 Jan 2026 12:30 am

Carey a value addition for MI

The Hindu 12 Jan 2026 12:28 am

National Basketball Championship - Indian Railways reigns supreme with twin titles

The men dash Tamil Nadus hat-trick hopes by cashing in on the home teams poor shooting; the women survive a late scare from Kerala to clinch their eighth consecutive crown

The Hindu 12 Jan 2026 12:26 am

Letters to The Editor January 12, 2026

The Hindu 12 Jan 2026 12:24 am

Inward turn: on the U.S.s impending plunge into isolationism

U.S. isolationism will fuel ethno-nationalism and racist hatred

The Hindu 12 Jan 2026 12:20 am

Faster is not fairer in POCSO case clearance numbers

New data and field reports show that thousands of children and their families still face long trials with little support

The Hindu 12 Jan 2026 12:16 am

Jet ski trials at Manali and Madhavaram lakes

The Hindu 12 Jan 2026 12:14 am

Young love: on a weaponisation of the POCSO Act

POCSO Act must not allow parental pushback against adolescents

The Hindu 12 Jan 2026 12:10 am

The year gone by, the Quads year of interregnum

It may still be too early to write the group off despite some challenges it faced last year

The Hindu 12 Jan 2026 12:08 am

PM Modi flags off phase-II stretch of AhmedabadGandhinagar Metro

After the function, the Prime Minister interacted with citizens gathered at the station

The Hindu 11 Jan 2026 11:54 pm

L Subramaniam: Championing Instrumental Music & Future Talent in Indian Classical

At 78, L. Subramaniam advocates for nurturing young talent by stepping back from frequent performances. He emphasizes the need for innovation in classical music to engage younger generations and highlights the global reach and importance of promoting instrumental music for its sustainability and wider appeal.

The Times of India 11 Jan 2026 11:18 pm

Superstar Krishnas bond with Vijayawada cast in bronze at Lenin Centre

Vijayawada MP recalls the veteran actors deep bond with the city as a bronze statue portraying his Ram Raju role from Eenadu is unveiled

The Hindu 11 Jan 2026 11:18 pm

Tribal Affairs Ministry in talks with Environment Ministry to fund community forest resource management committees

Move necessary to correct the perception that the forest bureaucracy was at odds with the goals of community-led forest resource management, officials say

The Hindu 11 Jan 2026 10:59 pm

Century Flour Mills: 72 years of separating wheat from chaff

The Times of India 11 Jan 2026 10:52 pm

From farms to forklifts: Journey of entrepreneur

The Times of India 11 Jan 2026 10:48 pm

U.S. announces large-scale strikes against IS in Syria

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), which oversees American military forces in the region, said multiple strikes argeted ISIS throughout Syria, using an acronym for the jihadist group

The Hindu 11 Jan 2026 10:40 pm

Trump tells Cuba to make a deal, before it is too late

U.S. President Donald Trumps remarks come a week after U.S. forces seized Venezuela's authoritarian leader Nicolas Maduro in a nighttime operation in Caracas that killed dozens of Venezuelan and Cuban security forces

The Hindu 11 Jan 2026 10:21 pm

NSE CEO visits Tirumala

The Hindu 11 Jan 2026 10:20 pm

Faster, demand-led approach needed for PSE privatisation: CII

In its proposals for the Union Budget 2026-27, the industry lobby calls for a rolling three-year pipeline, outlining which enterprises are likely to be taken up for privatisation during this period

The Hindu 11 Jan 2026 10:16 pm

Illness is more than just biological medical sociology shows how social factors get under the skin and cause disease

Improving peoples health and well-being requires improving education, employment, housing, transportation and other social, economic and political policies

The Hindu 11 Jan 2026 10:02 pm

Congress distances itself from Mamkootathil

The Hindu 11 Jan 2026 9:45 pm

Engage with Lanka to save Tamils rights: Stalin to Modi

The Times of India 11 Jan 2026 9:39 pm

Devotees witnessAshtami Chapparamin Madurai

The Hindu 11 Jan 2026 9:29 pm

WRD begins construction of 2 new check dams across Palar in Tirupattur

The 77.30-crore project will also involve repairs of two existing check dams across the river at Jafrabad and Kondai Oosi villages near Ambur town. The project is being funded by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development

The Hindu 11 Jan 2026 9:26 pm

Waist-to-height ratio better than BMI at detecting obesity risk in older adults: Study

The study explored whether obesity trends were driven mainly by ageing, environmental factors, or generational differences

The Hindu 11 Jan 2026 9:25 pm

As German Chancellor Merz lands in Gujarat, activists demand that Modi ask for Arihas return

Officials say Ariha is meeting parents, Indian embassy in Germany regularly, no movement on government request that the five-year-old be brought up in Indian home

The Hindu 11 Jan 2026 9:23 pm

CMs credibility eroded, says Gaurav Gogoi

Hitting out at Himanta Biswa Sarma, the State Congress president said Assam cannot continue to be divided by hatred and violence

The Hindu 11 Jan 2026 9:20 pm

WPL 2026: Delhi Capitals win toss, opt to bowl against Gujarat Giants

Both DC and GG decided to go with same playing XI of their respective previous matches.

The Hindu 11 Jan 2026 9:17 pm

Scientists say male factors play major role in couple infertility; say genetic tech can spot cause

For couples struggling with infertility, a genetic diagnosis can reduce years of repeated and inconclusive testing, guide realistic decisions about IVF and sperm retrieval, clarify risks for future children and male relatives and prevent avoidable emotional and financial burden

The Hindu 11 Jan 2026 9:16 pm

YouTube channel booked for uploading misleading PU exam paper

The uploaded content allegedly mimicked the Hindi language preparatory examination paper for PU students scheduled to be held on January 9

The Hindu 11 Jan 2026 9:13 pm

50,000 saplings to breathe new life into Nellore, says Narayana

Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister says the massive plantation drive is aimed at developing Nellore Assembly constituency into a green lung space and enhancing overall urban greenery

The Hindu 11 Jan 2026 9:10 pm

Ahead of Tamil Nadu polls, BJP president meets party workers

Coimbatore: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national working president Nitin Nabin on Sunday, January 11, held discussions with party workers over the forthcoming Assembly elections in the state and said people of Tamil Nadu are deeply dissatisfied with the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) governments administrative failures. The senior saffron party leader, who is on a Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

The Siasat Daily 11 Jan 2026 9:03 pm

Kerala may go for full-fledged revamp of Waqf Board

A Madras HC decision restraining the T.N. Waqf Board from leaving posts vacant prompts Kerala to rethink strategy and to go in for full reconstitution of the board

The Hindu 11 Jan 2026 8:52 pm

Emil Theodor Kocher and the scientific understanding of the thyroid gland

Kocher demonstrated how disturbances of the thyroid could profoundly affect the entire body, reshaping both endocrine science and modern surgical practice

The Hindu 11 Jan 2026 8:50 pm

VB-G RAM G Act a symbol of transparency and accountability, claims BJP state president

Ramchander Rao questions Congress partys sudden attachment to Mahatma Gandhis name

The Hindu 11 Jan 2026 8:45 pm

Cattle transported in container trucks rescued in Nandyal district

The cows were transported in an inhumane manner, allege Allagadda MLA, who along with her brother and followers, intercepted the vehicle near Allagada after receiving information

The Hindu 11 Jan 2026 8:42 pm

Tiruchi Corporation relocates roadside shops on NSB Road

The High Court had cleared the area around Teppakulam as no-vending zone and asked the civic body to relocate the vendors; three alternative sites had been allotted for the vendors

The Hindu 11 Jan 2026 8:26 pm