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Asian Games 2026 LIVE: Archery, hockey, shooting headline Indias medal hunt on Asian Games Day 11

Neeru Dhanda scripted history by becoming the first Indian shooter to win an Asian Games gold medal in the womens trap individual event yesterday

The Hindu 30 Sep 2026 4:54 am

Mamata in Delhi to participate in INDIA bloc meetings, Suvendu takes a dig

Our target is the Chief Election Commissioner and his full software team, who cheated and betrayed the people, former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said

The Hindu 30 Sep 2026 4:12 am

Prem Khandle emerges as overall winner in FIM Moto Mini India Series

The India Series is a structured platform for young riders between the age of 10 and 14 to develop their racing skills and progress towards international competition.

The Hindu 30 Sep 2026 2:46 am

Tragic Death of Female Head Constable on Duty in Tamil Nadu

A female head constable in Tamil Nadu died while on duty, prompting the CM to announce financial assistance for her family. Tragic Death of Female Head Constable on Duty in Tamil Nadu

Daily Kiran 30 Sep 2026 2:44 am

U.S. Supreme Court lets quick deportations to third countries resume for now

The case comes amid a sweeping immigration crackdown by the Trump administration, which has pledged to deport millions of people who are living in the United States illegally.

The Hindu 30 Sep 2026 1:51 am

Highly educated professionals are vulnerable to financial cybercrime, finds IIT-Madras study

The researchers found that victims were often targeted during periods of stress or life disruption, including illness in the family, retirement, job searches, or workplace pressure

The Hindu 30 Sep 2026 1:19 am

Man arrested for cheating woman

After investigation, the police traced and arrested Ali Harman of Tharapakkam

The Hindu 30 Sep 2026 1:18 am

Indias growing elderly population needs an integrated care system, says report

The report calls for better integration of wellness and chronic care, home care, assisted living, rehabilitation, memory care and palliative and end-of-life care

The Hindu 30 Sep 2026 1:16 am

Temple burgled near Katpadi

CCTV camera footage on the route was also being analysed to nab the suspects

The Hindu 30 Sep 2026 1:16 am

Sahil Wakodes parents seek police protection, allege threat to life and probe

The parents have accused IIT Bombay Director Prof. Shireesh Kedare and Prof. Suryanarayana Doolla in connection with Wakodes death.

The Hindu 30 Sep 2026 1:09 am

Mammoth protest at Kittur Chennamma Circle by Sugarcane farmers; Farmers agree for talk at Delhi with Joshi after intervention by MLAs Tenginakai, Patil

Thousands of sugarcane growers from across Karnataka and neighbouring Maharashtra and Telangana staged a massive protest at Kittur Chennamma Circle in Hubballi on Tuesday, demanding remunerative prices for sugarcane and a revision of the minimum selling price (MSP) of sugar. After appeal by union minister Pralhad Joshi, intervention by local legislators they agree for talks at Delhi, withdraw protest

The Hindu 30 Sep 2026 12:55 am

EC reverts to allowing Form 6 submission without attached declaration in non-SIR States

While Form 6 is normally used for new voter registrations, during the SIR process, it was also used for re-enlisting those who had been deleted during the enumeration phase. A separate declaration had been added to the physical form regarding the mapping of self or parents with electoral rolls from the period of the previous SIR

The Hindu 30 Sep 2026 12:45 am

Tamil Nadus EV Policy Can Create Long-Term Industrial Impact

The EV policy attempts to use the existing automobile ecosystem to pull new-age manufacturers into the same industrial geography rather than developing EV manufacturing as an isolated sector.

Deccan Chronicle 30 Sep 2026 12:22 am

Local Sena (UBT) leader dies in Thane after firing by unidentified assailants

Purnekar was the Thane 'vibhag pramukh' or division head of the Uddhav Thackeray-led party, a Sena (UBT) leader said

The Hindu 30 Sep 2026 12:18 am

Surveillance is not the only privacy issue

Who is responsible, when a protester is identified by a camera, doxxed by anonymous accounts, and then threatened at home? What happens to privacy when an electoral-roll decision determines whether someone can vote? Which safeguard applies when data gathered by the police is held by a private company?

The Hindu 30 Sep 2026 12:16 am

Ministers Aadhav Arjuna, C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar urge Madras High Court to dismiss DMKs defamation case

They contend that the political party had not issued prior notices to them as required under Section 80 of the Code of Criminal Procedure

The Hindu 30 Sep 2026 12:13 am

OpenAI unveils GPT-6.1 Sol and Dots AI agents at DevDay

Sam Altman unveils lower-cost model at DevDay as OpenAI showcases always-on AI agents powered by GPT-6 Astra

The Hindu 30 Sep 2026 12:07 am

Silver lining: on the Samarkand Chess Olympiad and India

That India came second to Uzbekistan in Chess Olympiad should not be dispiriting

The Hindu 29 Sep 2026 11:53 pm

R. Veeramani booked for abetting suicide of minor

Chennai Police also book third case against the octogenarian businessmen under the POCSO Act

The Hindu 29 Sep 2026 11:48 pm

State of anticipation: on Jammu and Kashmir and Statehood

J&K should be given its Statehood without any further delay

The Hindu 29 Sep 2026 11:48 pm

Tamil Nadu: Rs. 7.39 Lakh Seized By Election Squad At Maduranthagam

A total of 12 election squads were formed to check vehicles carrying money and gifts: Reports

Deccan Chronicle 29 Sep 2026 11:26 pm

NCLAT issues notice to creditors on Subhash Chandra's plea; sets next hearing for October 29-30

A three-member Bench of NCLAT also granted a week's time to Subhash Chandra to file a rejoinder to the creditors' reply

The Hindu 29 Sep 2026 11:16 pm

Rafiq Ahamed appointed ISF vice-president

The Times of India 29 Sep 2026 10:51 pm

Days after India-Pakistan sparring at UN, senior Indian official visits Islamabad for SCO planning meet

First such official visit by Indian delegation since Operation Indoor; Senior External Affair Ministry official leads team at three-day SCO preparatory meeting

The Hindu 29 Sep 2026 10:48 pm

Country has lost its way, but always finds its way back: Murli Manohar Joshi

From growing trust deficit in Indian politics to the mishandling of the youth protest at Jantar Mantar, BJP veteran Murli Manohar Joshi, in an interview to The Hindu, speaks at length on various burning issues in the country. On the Ayodhya Ram Temple, he holds the government responsible for the temple trusts functioning and stressed the need for fair elections and public trust in the SIR process

The Hindu 29 Sep 2026 10:47 pm

Watch: Electoral roll row: CWC demands removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Congress intensifies its campaign over the electoral-roll row, with the CWC demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, suspension of the SIR exercise and restoration of deleted voter names. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge also outlined five demands on electoral-roll transparency and accountability. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court is set to hear a petition challenging Election Commission decisions under CEC Gyanesh Kumar.

The Hindu 29 Sep 2026 10:47 pm

Rahul Gandhi urged to ensure social diversity in Kerala Planning Board

The memorandum requests that corrective steps be taken to ensure that the constitutional values of social diversity, professional excellence, inclusion and equal opportunity are reflected in the composition of the Planning Board.

The Hindu 29 Sep 2026 10:44 pm

Lawyers body stages protest alleging police harassment

Members of the Bezawada Bar Association say police opened a chargesheet against advocate Gavaskar, seek its immediate withdrawal

The Hindu 29 Sep 2026 10:44 pm

SFI, KSU claim gains in college union polls in Ernakulam

SFI wins all seats at Maharajas College and 13 of 14 at St. Peters College; KSU wrests unions from SFI at six colleges, including Cochin College; KSU retains unions at 10 colleges, including Sacred Heart and Sree Sankara College

The Hindu 29 Sep 2026 10:44 pm

Kochi Corporation eyes flyover funds to fix battered footpaths

Corporation explores moving 12 crore earmarked for flyover beautification to footpath renovation; CSML says funds cannot be diverted midway and a fresh proposal would be needed; EDRAAC flags deplorable footpath conditions along several stretches, including Shanmugham Road and M.G. Road.

The Hindu 29 Sep 2026 10:36 pm

Recognise senior living care industry: ASLI

The Times of India 29 Sep 2026 10:35 pm

Rane Group in pact with BITS Pilani

The Times of India 29 Sep 2026 10:33 pm

Car gutted on Avinashi Road in Coimbatore

The Hindu 29 Sep 2026 10:27 pm

Iran conflict will end very, very soon, says Trump; calls U.S. action historic

US President Donald Trump stated during an event in Washington that the conflict with Iran will end very, very soon. He reiterated that Iran will not be allowed to obtain nuclear weapons and claimed that their efforts are failing.

The Hindu 29 Sep 2026 10:26 pm

No major impact of El Nino on agricultural production: Chouhan

The Centre will hold discussions with States to inform the farmers about the benefits of various free trade agreements, says Agriculture Minister

The Hindu 29 Sep 2026 10:15 pm

Opposition members of JPC on FCRA Bill seek longer window for public comments

Four-week window sought for public comments; more time to study the Bill before JPC deliberations

The Hindu 29 Sep 2026 10:11 pm

Light to moderate rainfall in Dindigul

The Hindu 29 Sep 2026 10:10 pm

Election officials probe mass voter deletion filings in Karnataka

A widespread pattern of bulk voter deletion requests has emerged in Karnatakas voter roll revision, with thousands of Form-7 objections targeting Muslim voters across both Congress- and BJP-held constituencies, often filed by just a handful of individuals using pre-printed voter details.

The Hindu 29 Sep 2026 10:07 pm

Udupi: Two drown in river near Karkala

The Hindu 29 Sep 2026 10:06 pm

Pushpa star Fahadh Faasil reveals one question Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay asked him over 40 years ago which he still cant forget: He was the first person to

Malayalam actor Fahadh Faasil has a long-standing connection with Tamil star-turned-politician Vijay. Speaking to director KS Ravikumar on Behindwoods TV, Fahadh recalled that Vijay was the first person to tell him he could become an actor. Their first meeting took place on the sets of Kadhalukku Mariyadhai, directed by Fahadhs father, when he was 12.

The Economic Times 29 Sep 2026 9:58 pm

Protest intensifies against large-scale water extraction from Tejaswini river in Keralams Kasaragod

The proposed Trikkaripur adjoining panchayat drinking water project of the Kerala Water Authority envisages drawing water from the Tejaswini and supplying it to Kariverllur-Peralam and Kankol-Alapadamba panchayats in Kannur and five panchayats in Kasaragod

The Hindu 29 Sep 2026 9:45 pm

Man murdered after brawl in Vijayawada

The Hindu 29 Sep 2026 9:44 pm

Another weather disaster in Nepal leaves 27 dead, 4 injured

At least 27 people have been killed and four remain missing following a fresh wave of severe monsoon rains that struck Nepal between September 24 and 28. Triggered by a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal, the torrential downpours have affected over 1,000 families, injured eight people, and claimed the lives of over 100 livestock.

The Hindu 29 Sep 2026 9:43 pm

Civil society groups, Congress demand FIRs over bulk Form 7s seeking deletion of names

They flag parallels to the Aland voter fraud case, where unidentified individuals filed Form-7s seeking deletion of voters in the names of others from the same booth, with neither being aware of it

The Hindu 29 Sep 2026 9:40 pm

Burnham questions Brexit, says Britain should consider options for EU ties

The Prime Minister said the U.K. needed higher growth, as he promised to share the various options that Britain had in terms of its long term relationship with the EU, ahead of a U.K.-EU Summit later this year.

The Hindu 29 Sep 2026 9:38 pm

Keralam govt. directs KMSCL to expedite medicine purchase orders

Directives were given at a meeting convened by Health Minister K. Muraleedharan after medicine shortage was reported from periphery hospitals to tertiary care centres

The Hindu 29 Sep 2026 9:25 pm

Haifa a century-old battle, the politics of memory - Shashi Tharoor writes

In this video, Congress MP and author Dr. Shashi Tharoor breaks down the historical legacy, colonial complexities, and modern diplomacy behind the Battle of Haifa (1918), expanding on his lead article in The Hindu.

The Hindu 29 Sep 2026 9:24 pm

Portion of Perambur Barracks Road caves in, damages sewer line

Officials said the damaged portion of the pipeline is being removed and would be replaced depending on the extent of the damage

The Hindu 29 Sep 2026 9:23 pm

Savukku Shankar sentenced to three-year-imprisonment in defamation case

He had made the statements against a former newsreader in 2013

The Hindu 29 Sep 2026 9:22 pm

Special Court reserves orders on bail pleas of Shanthi, Mahendra Simhan, co-accused in POCSO Act case against Gem Granites Veeramani

The two were arrested for abetting the crimes committed by Veeramani

The Hindu 29 Sep 2026 9:20 pm

Seminar on boosting Wayanad coffee held

Mananthavady MLA Usha Vijayan says Wayanad coffee needs to be developed into a value-added product and taken to global markets through processing, packaging, and branding, rather than viewed merely as an agricultural commodity.

The Hindu 29 Sep 2026 9:20 pm

Watch: SIR row: Congress demands Gyanesh Kumar resign; SC to hear plea | Above the Fold | Sept 29, 2026

Congress demands CEC Gyanesh Kumars removal over SIR, as questions grow over voter deletions.

The Hindu 29 Sep 2026 9:17 pm

OpenAI shelves GPT-6.1 Astra over safety concerns, halts October release

Model reportedly struggled with staying within authorised scope and accurately communicating its actions, even as rival Anthropic warns investors of potentially catastrophic AI risks

The Hindu 29 Sep 2026 9:15 pm

Traffic awareness held for students

The Hindu 29 Sep 2026 9:10 pm

CM urges MoJS to convince Maha for Tummidihatti barrage at 152 metres FRL

A. Revanth Reddy urges C.R. Patil to ensure issuance of ECs for Palamuru-Rangareddy, Sita Rama, Gouravelli projects

The Hindu 29 Sep 2026 9:10 pm

CCB searches 5 locations in private school approval fraud case

Searches were conducted at the houses and offices belonging to former Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi and his aides in Chennai and Tiruchi

The Hindu 29 Sep 2026 9:08 pm

Naidu and Pawan Kalyan promise to transform Udayagiri into industrial and tourism hub

Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu assures to resolve the drinking water issues in Oletivari Palem, Gudur, and Lingasamudram mandals through the Rallapadu Reservoir; says 100 crore will be sanctioned to provide safe drinking water to 189 fluoride-affected villages

The Hindu 29 Sep 2026 9:05 pm

Two men stabbed to death in Tirunelveli

The Hindu 29 Sep 2026 9:04 pm

No bar on conducting byelection in Perundurai, Election Commission tells Madras High Court

It, however, adds that bypolls to Tiruchi East, Ambasamudram, Viralimalai and Karur will have to wait till disposal of connected election petitions

The Hindu 29 Sep 2026 8:57 pm

Kerala High Court quashes bifurcation of Kerala Police Officers Association

The court holds that the government is not authorised to restructure the three police associations

The Hindu 29 Sep 2026 8:52 pm

Prof. V. Aravindakshan Award 2026 for Aishe Ghosh

JNU student leader honoured for role in student movements and democratic resistance

The Hindu 29 Sep 2026 8:49 pm