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O. Panneerselvam: A man undone by his own decisions

When he joined the DMK in the presence of Chief Minister M.K.Stalin, Mr. Panneerselvam was accompanied by only one legislator, P. Ayyappan. After his expulsion from the AIADMK in July 2022, Mr Panneerselvam had the support of two prominent leaders - R. Vaithilingam and P.H. Manoj Pandian. They joined the DMK recently.

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 11:56 pm

Formula Ones radical new era: leaner and cleaner, sure; but meaner?

Motor-racings most prestigious championship takes a brave step into the unknown in 2026. Sweeping changes to both the engine and chassis mean the cars will be unlike anything seen before. They will be smaller, nimbler and more eco-friendly than last year, but will they race better? Here is everything you need to know ahead of next weekends season opener

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 11:55 pm

Belgium hockeys golden boys still want everything the sport has to offer

Arthur Van Doren and Alexander Hendrickx have a trophy cabinet filled with the games top honours, but arent satisfied. In their 30s, they remain an important part of the Red Lions plans of reclaiming their dominance. They hope to cap a decade-long partnership by winning the World Cup at home later this year and Olympic gold at LA28

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 11:54 pm

Cohere Health opens GCC, plans to hire more

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 11:51 pm

A bittersweet ton for Mayank Agarwal

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 11:34 pm

Women to move from drudgery to decision-making in agriculture: Union Agriculture Secretary

The senior bureaucrat inaugurated businesslines fifth Agri and Commodity Summit in New Delhi where he spoke about how almost 50% of the rural workforce in the agricultural sector comprises women

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 11:30 pm

ISL: Effiongs brace powers Punjab FC past BFC

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 11:29 pm

DMK - Cong Alliance Talks To Begin Today

The proposed visit of Rahul Gandhi to Tamil Nadu has also been reportedly postponed for the alliance talks to get over and the Congress clinches a deal with the DMK: Reports

Deccan Chronicle 27 Feb 2026 11:25 pm

CPI(M) is fighting both TMC and BJP in West Bengal: M.A. Baby

CPI(M) general secretary counters West Bengal Chief Ministers remarks on a growing CPI(M)-BJP alliance, terming it ironical; accuses both BJP and TMC of fuelling communal polarisation

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 11:11 pm

Tribal Affairs Ministry set to revamp forest rights cells, form one-stop project monitoring units

Govt. expands mandate of FRA cells to coordinate on all policies; Odisha shuts 50 FRA cells, Chhattisgarh officials say exploring the way forward

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 10:56 pm

Allahabad High Court grants interim protection to Swami Avimukteshwaranand in POCSO case

The matter is scheduled for further hearing on March 12

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 10:54 pm

A man undone by his own decisions

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 10:52 pm

PM Modi to launch nationwide HVP vaccination drive on February 28

The campaign aims to protect 14-year-old girls across the country from cervical cancer, a disease that remains a significant health concern in India

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 10:51 pm

Arvind Kejriwals court discharge a blow to Union government: Kerala Chief Minister

Trial courts decision not only a setback to BJP but also to Congress that helped the BJP for vested political interests, he says

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 10:48 pm

'Congress, Its Allies Have Never Done An Honest Day's Work': PM Modi's Swipe At TMC, DMK Ahead Of Polls

Invoking poll-bound West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, PM Narendra Modi said the TMC and DMK want nothing to do with the pain and troubles of the underprivileged

News18 27 Feb 2026 10:48 pm

I saw nothing, and I did nothing wrong: Bill Clinton testifies to U.S. Congress committee about Epstein

The former Presidents testimony follows that of his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who told the House of Representatives Oversight Committee that she did not remember ever meeting Epstein and had nothing to share about his sex crimes.

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 10:46 pm

Restoration of Domakonda palace fuels weaving, literature and community life

Once filled with debris and snakes, the Domakonda palace complex has been restored into a vibrant cultural hub. Blending architectural conservation, literary heritage and handloom revival, the initiative led by the Kaminenis is rekindling poetry and traditional weaving breathing new life into a historic village

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 10:36 pm

Need to find balance between visible national interest and hypothetical loss in case of nuclear accident, says SC on SHANTI Act

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, heading the Bench, pointed out that bringing nuclear power to India was a necessity to meet the nations energy requirements

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 10:34 pm

Grey areas persist as key audit gaps surface in Hyderabad Metro PhaseI buyout

With only preliminary audit reports in hand, State governments proposed 15,000-crore takeover of Hyderabad Metro Phase I remains uncertain. Final findings on financial records, technical condition and contractual liabilities will determine the contours of the deal and shape the future of Phase II expansion

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 10:30 pm

Kalamassery municipality told to complete biomining at dumping yard in a time-bound manner

Once the waste is completely removed and the land levelled, the prime real estate, valued at over 50 crore, will be available for various projects of the civic body

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 10:26 pm

Didnt pay influencers to oppose AI Summit, says Congress

Congress says the BJPs allegations that the party paid influencers to malign the AI summit is a fabricated story circulated by the BJPs IT cell

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 10:24 pm

ASHA workers protest seeking honorarium hike and halt to retrenchment

Leaders of the Karnataka Rajya ASHA Karyakarteyara Sangha says Chief Minister had, during a protest in January 2025, assured them of a minimum monthly guarantee of 10,000 and a 1,000 hike

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 10:18 pm

Karnataka launches action plan on snakebite and rabies; aims to cut snakebite deaths by half, end dog-related rabies deaths by 2030

The objective is to ensure that no life is lost due to delay in treatment or lack of access to medicines, says Minister for Health Dinesh Gundu Rao

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 10:13 pm

Ranji Trophy Final: Five-star Nabi helps J & K secure a massive lead

The pacers two blows hasten the end of Karnatakas innings despite Mayanks defiant century; opener Qamran comes to the visitors rescue after early setbacks to extend the advantage

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 10:13 pm

Apple farmers demand protection against import of fruits from U.S., to hold protest outside Parliament

Apple Farmers Federation of India will mobilise apple farmers from Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand and hold a demonstration outside Parliament in March 2026

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 10:10 pm

House used as abattoir sealed in Belthangady

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 10:06 pm

Mangaluru-Muscat direct flight to resume from Sunday, says Capt. Brijesh Chowta

Air India Express will operate two flights a week as per the current schedule

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 9:56 pm

Farm Guard wins first prize at Agri Rural Ideathon 2026

Farm Guard, as per its creators, is a portable device meant for intelligent and non-lethal deterrence. It has been designed keeping in mind farmers in regions prone to human-wildlife conflict

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 9:55 pm

U.S. military used laser to take down Border Protection drone, say lawmakers

The FAA, CBP and the Pentagon acknowledged that the military employed counter-unmanned aircraft system authorities to mitigate a seemingly threatening unmanned aerial system operating within military airspace

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 9:53 pm

Return Social Science textbook, delete online posts, NCERT tells public

NCERT advisory comes a day after Supreme Court banned the Class 8 textbook over a controversial section on corruption in judiciary; court had also ordered seizure of copies

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 9:49 pm

Telangana Chief Minister meets recently surrendered former Maoist leaders

Violence cannot provide a lasting solution and that public aspirations can be addressed only through democratic means, Chief Minister told the former CPI (Maoist) leaders

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 9:40 pm

Webinar to discuss federalism and the Indian Republic on March 1

This session is for students and working professionals who want to deepen their expertise across a range of subjects

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 9:34 pm

Watch: Sensex drops over 960 points; Rs 4.98 lakh crore erased from investor wealth amid foreign outflows and geopolitical risks

Indian stock markets ended sharply lower with the Sensex falling 961 points, wiping out Rs 4.98 lakh crore in investor wealth.

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 9:31 pm

FIR against Mallikarjun Mutya challenged in High Court

Mahal Roja Mutt head approaches court seeking to get the FIR registered against him quashed; matter likely to come up on Monday

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 9:28 pm

CM directs MAUD dept. to leverage technology for timely completion of works

Mr. Revanth Reddy gives several suggestions for core urban region

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 9:27 pm

Goa Steps onto the Global Stage

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 9:25 pm

Internal reservation likely to become a vexed issue in recruitment of 56,432 posts

Dalit Ministers are learnt to be divided over fixing internal quota at 15%

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 9:24 pm

Andhra Pradesh, Telangana plan joint arrangements for Godavari Pushkarams

A.P. Endowments Minister Anam Ramanarayana Reddy holds discussions with Telangana Dy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka over the coordinated efforts during the latter's visit to A.P. Assembly

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 9:22 pm

Student bags bronze medal in Floristry

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 9:22 pm

Vizhinjam seafood poisoning: searching for marine algal toxins in fish becoming an onerous task, say officials

Food Safety officials point out that only the forensic report on the viscera samples of those who died of seafood poisoning alone can provide clarity. However, no stool or blood samples seem to have been collected from the deceased

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 9:19 pm

PG medical: Fourth round begins

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 9:13 pm

Bangalore University decides to extend village adoption to all its departments

There are about 42 departments in Bangalore University, including Kannada, English, and performing arts; the university has asked all these departments to adopt at least two villages.

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 9:12 pm

Chief Minister PinarayiVijayan will lead LDFs Assembly poll campaign in Kerala, confirms CPI(M) PB

CPI(M) will announce its candidates within a week, says general secretary M.A. Baby. Party will decide on Chief Ministerial candidate only after the LDF emerges victorious

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 9:08 pm

Revenue department calls for applications for final settlement of Neelakurinji Sanctuary

Applications invited from residents excluded from list issued earlier

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 8:55 pm

Govt. spending 13,722 crore to provide free electricity to farmers, says Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar

The Minister also says that 1.10 lakh agricultural electricity connections have been sanctioned so far to support the farming community

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 8:55 pm

Police solve housebreak case within 24 hours; arrest ex-offender

The accused was released on bail after two years, commits offence again, lands behind the bars

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 8:54 pm

JD(S) will stay in NDA, asserts Deve Gowda

I have seen several govts. and the current Congress govt. is the worst I have seen in my life, the former PM says at a JD(S) rally in Vijayapura

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 8:54 pm

Security tightened ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modis visit to Puducherry on Sunday

The visit, timed just days before the announcement of Assembly polls by the Election Commission of India, has raised expectations as the first National Democratic Alliance government in the Union Territory would be seeking a second term. Sources in the government said, the administration was working closely with the Prime Ministers Office to schedule the programme of Mr. Modi

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 8:52 pm

SPMVV ties up with Central Homeopathy unit

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 8:48 pm

Watch | OPSs final gamble: From Jayalalithaas loyalist to Stalins camp Suggested Thumbnail: Survival Mode

In this episode of Tamil Nadu Elections with The Hindu, we decode OPSs journey, from Mr. Loyal and the face of the 2017 Dharma Yudham, to expulsion from the AIADMK, a brief alignment with the BJP, and finally his entry into the DMK.

The Hindu 27 Feb 2026 8:45 pm