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Bengaluru police crackdown on illegal immigrants, detain 15; landlords demolish structures

The Hebbagodi police have registered five FIRs and conducted door-to-door verification using mobile-based identification methods. They have also booked landlords who allegedly rented out land and allowed the construction of sheds and houses for migrant labourers engaged in garbage segregation.

The Hindu 13 Jan 2026 6:48 pm

Festive fervour grips Vizag as Sankranti celebrations begin

We have operated 582 special buses from January 10 to January 13 (till 1pm). These buses covered a distance of 2 lakh kilomters and generated Rs 11 crores revenue by ferrying 70,000 passengers: RTC Deputy Chief Traffic Manager Padmavathi

The Hindu 13 Jan 2026 6:39 pm

Independent counsel seeks death sentence for ex-South Korean leader Yoon over martial law imposition

Charges that he directed a rebellion are the most significant ones

The Hindu 13 Jan 2026 6:36 pm

About 2,000 killed in Iran protests, official says

Officials blame terrorists for the deaths of civilians and security personnel.

The Hindu 13 Jan 2026 6:33 pm

Grok AI issue: Malaysia will take legal action against Musk's X, xAI

The move came just days after Malaysia and Indonesia became the first countries to block access to Grok, as concerns grow that it is being misused to generate sexually explicit and non-consensual images

The Hindu 13 Jan 2026 6:16 pm

Chennai Sangamam to feature fashion show by folk artistes sporting Co-optex products

Speaking to reporters, DMK Parliamentary Party leader Kanimozhi, who is instrumental in organising the festival, said that over 30 artistes would take part in the fashion show

The Hindu 13 Jan 2026 6:16 pm

Rupee declines 4 paise to close at 90.21 against U.S. dollar

At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 90.24 and touched the intra-day low of 90.30 against the greenback

The Hindu 13 Jan 2026 6:14 pm

The Night Manager Season 2 review: Tom Hiddlestons tortured suave secret agent rocks sophomore season

The nine-year wait for Jonathan Pines next adventure is worth it. Danger, tension, gorgeous locations, smart writing, and superb acting coalesce into a sleek espionage thriller

The Hindu 13 Jan 2026 6:08 pm

Heavy rain in many places in delta

The Hindu 13 Jan 2026 5:58 pm

A poetic tribute to Mohamul heroine Yamuna

Poet Manushyaputhiran, the author of the collection, says that a news report published in The Hindu was the inspiration for one of his poems, which later became the title of the collection published as a book

The Hindu 13 Jan 2026 5:56 pm

Woman injured at Government Hospital

The Hindu 13 Jan 2026 5:54 pm

ECI deleted 54 lakh 'genuine voters' in Bengal without giving chance to defend themselves: CM Mamata

The TMC supremo said the BJP-EC nexus was planning to remove another one crore names from the final rolls

The Hindu 13 Jan 2026 5:49 pm

Motherhood through grammar lessons: Baby Arihas mother learns German to speak to her as Modi raises case with Merz

The separation has now stretched into its fifth year despite the dismissal of abuse allegations against the childs parents.

The Hindu 13 Jan 2026 5:45 pm

Deputy Transport Commissioner warns of stringent action against omnibuses for overcharging passengers during Pongal festival

Surprise checks would be done in omnibuses by special teams on highways in Virudhunagar, Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga districts

The Hindu 13 Jan 2026 5:31 pm

Modi will never succeed in suppressing voice of Tamil people: Rahul on Jana Nayagan row

New Delhi, Jan 13 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday alleged that the Centres attempt to block Vijay-starrer Jana Nayagan is an attack on Tamil culture, and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will never succeed in suppressing the voice of the Tamil people. Gandhis remarks come on a day he is on a visit to poll-bound Tamil Nadu where the row over actor-turned-politician Vijays Tamil film has snowballed into a major issue. The producer of the film approached the Supreme Court, challenging a January 9 interim order of the Madras High Court that stayed a single-judge direction to grant

The Sen Times 13 Jan 2026 5:26 pm

When systems fail, pathogens triumph

The Hindu 13 Jan 2026 5:17 pm

In Focus podcast | Is denying bail to Khalid and Imam a departure from judicial precedent?

Vrinda Grover speaks to us about the Supreme Courts UAPA bail ruling and its implications for personal liberty and dissent.

The Hindu 13 Jan 2026 4:54 pm

Taking on the Dubai Run 2025: 5K finish

The Dubai Fitness Challenges flagship event, considered the worlds largest free community run, saw families, fitness enthusiasts, and runners of all ages and abilities participate with enthusiasm

The Hindu 13 Jan 2026 4:47 pm

India falls to 3rd position in Russian fossil fuel imports in December as Reliance slashes crude buy

The total Russian hydrocarbon imports by India stood at 2.3 billion in December, down from 3.3 billion in the preceding month, according to the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA)

The Hindu 13 Jan 2026 4:47 pm

Telangana Depts accelerate office relocation from rented premises to Govt buildings; 18 days left before deadline

Office space owned by Schedule IX & X institutions remain vacant as disputes between TS, AP remains unresolved

The Hindu 13 Jan 2026 4:47 pm

Five more government employees sacked in Jammu and Kashmir for suspected terror links

The Lieutenant Governor administration has, since 2020, sacked 85 government employees after it was found during surveillance that they were working for terrorist groups

The Hindu 13 Jan 2026 4:43 pm

Wet weather conditions worry farmers

The Hindu 13 Jan 2026 4:29 pm

BCB admits ICCs reluctance to shift games out of India but refuses to budge

BCB said the boards position remains unchanged despite the ICCs reluctance to entertain its request and both parties will continue to explore possible solutions

The Hindu 13 Jan 2026 4:18 pm

Six persons get life imprisonment for murder of fruit vendor in Periamet in 2013

The prosecution said A1, identified as B. Kala, 42, of Pammal, had borrowed 10 lakh from Velu, a fruit vendor, and failed to repay the amount. Following a fallout between the two over the unpaid loan, Kala planned to kill Velu

The Hindu 13 Jan 2026 4:14 pm

Minister Narayana lays foundation for road works at Karlapudi in Amaravati

The Minister directed the contracting agency to complete the road works within a week, stressing the need for speedy execution to address long-pending local demands

The Hindu 13 Jan 2026 4:14 pm

Shravan Kummar commemorates 25 years of his design journey

Margazhi, the Hyderabad-based designers event, blended heritage weaves, music, food and culture

The Hindu 13 Jan 2026 4:12 pm

The Hindu Lit for Life 2026 | Nirmala Lakshman on Indias sharpest lit fest

Nirmala Lakshman, Chairperson, The Hindu Group, speaks to Team MetroPlus about the evolution of The Hindu Lit for Life since its first edition. She also speaks about reactions to her book The Tamils: A Portrait of a Community and her guilty pleasure, vanilla ice cream

The Hindu 13 Jan 2026 3:59 pm

I oppose growing monopoly of Adani group; not development: Raj Thackeray

From cement to steel, the projects in all the sectors are given to Adani group, Raj Thackeray said

The Hindu 13 Jan 2026 3:50 pm

The Hindu Lit for Life 2026 | Megha Majumdar on Oprahs book club and her book list

Author Megha Majumdar speaks about discussing her novel, A Guardian and A Thief with Oprah Winfrey, highlighting themes of parental love and moral conflict while emphasising the impact of immersive storytelling. Catch her session at The Hindu Lit for Life 2026

The Hindu 13 Jan 2026 3:47 pm

42illegalresortsaround Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve sealed

A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G. Arul Murugan, on January 5, 2026, directed the Erode District Collector S. Kandasamy to initiate action against the illegal resorts and submit a status report by January 19

The Hindu 13 Jan 2026 3:47 pm

Union Labour Ministry intervenes, quick commerce platforms to stop 10-minute delivery practice

Workers unions welcome the move, claim it as success of December 31 flash strike

The Hindu 13 Jan 2026 3:45 pm

Four peace committee members shot dead in northwest Pakistan

The incident took place in the Province's Bannu district bordering North Waziristan. Unknown gunmen killed the peace committee members after ambushing them near the Mazang Chowk of the district

The Hindu 13 Jan 2026 3:40 pm

Irans leadership is in its final days and weeks, Germanys Merz says

Mr. Merz said Germany was in close contact with the United States and fellow European governments on the situation in Iran, and urged Tehran to end its deadly crackdown on protesters

The Hindu 13 Jan 2026 3:35 pm

Bhartha Mahasayulaku Wignyapthi movie review: Ravi Tejas comedy is watchable but generic

Writer-director Kishore Tirumalas Telugu film has a few funny episodes, although it fails to bring anything new to an already wafer-thin premise

The Hindu 13 Jan 2026 3:33 pm

Not easy to erase Sanatan Dharma, culture: Amit Shah on Somnath temple rebuilding

The Union Home Minister was addressing a gathering at Mansa town in Gandhinagar district after inaugurating and laying the foundation stone for various projects

The Hindu 13 Jan 2026 3:25 pm

Four police personnel suspended for failing to prevent history-sheeters murder at KMC

Adhi, of Kolathur, was brutally hacked to death in the early hours of Monday while sleeping in a drunken state at the waiting area outside the maternity ward of KMC

The Hindu 13 Jan 2026 3:22 pm

Six-lane highway with service roads all along to come between B.C. Road and Surathkal

The stretch between KPT Junction and Kulai likely to have a mix of elevated and grade separated roads to segregate city and through traffic

The Hindu 13 Jan 2026 3:17 pm

LDF wins rescheduled Onakkoor ward election in Keralas Ernakulam

C.B. Rajeev of CPI(M) wins the seat with a majority of 221 votes

The Hindu 13 Jan 2026 3:17 pm

Nagpur civic polls: I am confident that we will break our own record, says Devendra Fadnavis during road show

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis participated in a road show that passed through central and eastern Nagpur

The Hindu 13 Jan 2026 3:09 pm

Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin inaugurates Rs 80 cr Aavin projects and inducts 50 transpersons as home guards

Chief Minister M.K. Stalin launched eight new Aavin projects worth 80.62 crore, including a cattle feed plant and ice cream unit. He also welcomed 50 transgender individuals into the Home Guards and celebrated the 300,000th beneficiary of the state's private-sector job program, highlighting significant advancements in infrastructure, employment, and inclusivity.

The Times of India 13 Jan 2026 3:08 pm

Vignesh Ishwar was at his imaginative best at his concert for Maarga

The Carnatic vocalist, along with an accompanying team led by veteran mridangist Umayalpuram Sivaraman, showcased the significance of musical camaraderie.

The Hindu 13 Jan 2026 3:00 pm

'Thalaiva: Tamil Nadu Congress Shares Rahul Gandhis AI Video Amid Parasakthi Row

The two-minute-and-21-second video, shared on the TNCCs official platforms, opens with an AI-crafted image of Rahul Gandhi set to the song Welcome Thalaiva.

News18 13 Jan 2026 2:59 pm

Beant Singh murder: Supreme Court defers hearing on Hawara's plea for transfer to Punjab jail

Jagtar Singh Hawara, a key figure in the 1995 assassination of Punjabs former Chief Minister Beant Singh, argues for a transfer to Punjab jail, citing his clean prison record and personal circumstances

The Hindu 13 Jan 2026 2:48 pm

GreenTech raises 30 crore in its first funding round

As a one-stop solution for wind asset management, our focus is to maximise generation, protect asset integrity, improve reliability and deliver sustained value for asset owners, says

The Hindu 13 Jan 2026 2:48 pm

Bachpan Manao launches BM in a Box, a city-wide movement to reclaim childhood

BM in a Box, which emerged from a collaboration between Bachpan Manao and Makkala Hubba, is a way of empowering communities across Bengaluru to create space for and celebrate childhood in their own neighbourhoods.

The Hindu 13 Jan 2026 2:47 pm

Viswanathan Anand: On enjoying life, reading and Lit for Life 2026

The chess champion, who will be at The Hindu Lit for Life 2026, talks about how he unwinds these days

The Hindu 13 Jan 2026 2:44 pm

How Rajasthans desert kitchens shaped Sarvatos menu, inside Jaipur City Palace

Restaurateur Abhishek Honawar travels through Shekhawatis desert villages with Jaipur Royal Padmanabh Singh at the hottest time of the year, to document Rajasthans ingenious home kitchens, preservation techniques, and foraged produce to create a thoughtful tasting menu

The Hindu 13 Jan 2026 2:41 pm

From silos to systems: Teaching leadership for the multidisciplinary age

A 2024 report by HirePro, an AI-powered recruitment firm, reveals a perception gap in the industry readiness of graduates. While the institutions believe their students are day-one ready, the industry begs to differ.

The Hindu 13 Jan 2026 2:39 pm