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On the Draw August 15, 2026

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 8:55 am

How Raveli pattu, Keralas ancient story telling tradition, is struggling to survive

PK Narayanan, one of the few remaining performers of the Raveli pattu, is striving to keep the oral tradition alive

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 8:54 am

UAE state oil company says vessel attacked in Hormuz Strait

ADNOC confirmed that one of its vessels was attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on the evening of August 14, 2026

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 8:50 am

In a first, Vande Mataram rendered during 80th Independence Day celebrations at Red Fort

An Army band played the tune of Vande Mataram as the guests present on the occasion sung the national song

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 8:41 am

Freedom's Progress Through the Years

Indias independence was the culmination of nearly two centuries of political change, resistance, and negotiation. This timeline revisits the milestones that shaped Indias struggle for independence, as recorded by The Hindu.

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 8:34 am

It is time we look past the binary of good and bad men

Sexual violence is not the preserve of monsters. It can also emerge from ordinary assumptions about flirting, persistence, seniority, alcohol, womens accommodation of male behaviour, and men being disinclined to intervene when another man crosses a line

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 8:20 am

The day Hyderabad celebrated two Independence Days on August 15, 1947

On August 15, 1947, Congress and Communist workers defied restrictions to hoist the tricolour, while the Nizams supporters celebrated Independent Hyderabad Day

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 8:10 am

20 Tamil Nadu Police Officers Conferred Prestigious Medals on I Day

Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM): Awarded to 17 police personnel across various ranks for their sustained devotion to duty and exemplary service record.

Deccan Chronicle 15 Aug 2026 7:31 am

West Asia war LIVE: Iran defiant on strait as Trump tells Americans to accept high gas prices

This strait will be opened and closed only under Irans command, and so long as you do not accept the reality of defeat and stop indulging in fantasies, Iran will continue to enforce the blockade, Irans Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 6:59 am

Independence Day LIVE updates: PM Modi greets people

The nation will is commemorating the 80th Independence Day, a red-letter day in the history of India

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 6:57 am

Telangana SIR: Botched-up enumeration phase leaves 94 lakh electors at the mercy of 119 EROs

With 119 EROs endowed with quasi judicial powers set to adjudicate over 94 lakh cases in this short window, they would get less than a minutes time to verify each elector even if they worked 24 hours a day

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 6:53 am

SC clears way for Tamil Nadu to give Karur victims kin jobs

The Times of India 15 Aug 2026 5:30 am

Unmarked proforma being served to West Bengal madrasas by police seeking details of foreign funding, visitors

A group of activists from Association for Protection of Civil Rights (APCR) has written to CM Suvendu Adhikari and the police seeking clarification over the survey and also urged to maintain transparency

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 4:03 am

Ashok Leyland sees M&HCV momentum through Oct

The Times of India 15 Aug 2026 4:00 am

Thousands participate in Tiranga Yatra in Bihar, Jharkhand

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary led the Tiranga Yatra as part of the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign-2026 in Munger district, whereas the 209 CoBRA Battalion (CRPF) organised a motorcycle Tiranga Yatra to foster patriotism, national integration, and respect for the Tricolour in Jharkhand

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 3:55 am

Satisfied with the offer but would be happy when those killed Bharat Tiwari be punished, hanged: demands Tiwaris family members

Tiwari was killed in an alleged police encounter on June 17, 2026, at Bilauti village in Bhojpur district of Bihar

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 3:43 am

Sebastian Coe warns on interference in sport: Keep politicians on the bus but out of the drivers seat

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe has discussed topics including track and fields ban on Russian athletes, private equity in sports and FIFAs credibility crisis following a controversial overturned red card at the World Cup

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 2:48 am

Jimmy Rimmer, European Cup winner with Man United and Aston Villa, dies at age 78

Two-time European Cup-winning goalkeeper Jimmy Rimmer has died at age 78; he was at United from 1965-74 and then had three years at Arsenal before playing for Villa from 1977-83

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 2:43 am

Government removes 12-minute ad duration cap for TV channels

The Ministry says there is adequate competition within the TV industry and between TV and digital media, and the government has therefore decided to remove the duration cap

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 2:25 am

Clear encroachments from Pipeline Road in Kochi, says KWA

The drive against encroachers is being taken up ahead of laying pipelines to the city from a 190-mld water treatment plant that has been planned

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 2:19 am

Jason Arday, former Cambridge University professor at centre of plagiarism scandal, found dead

Arday died after being found unresponsive in south London, according to British media; the plagiarism scandal erupted after some academics and media reports accused Arday, who became Cambridges youngest black professor in 2023, of plagiarising parts of his doctoral thesis

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 1:55 am

Death of wild boars raises concerns in Keralas Kasaragod

Carcasses of 10 animals found in Vorkady panchayat over the past two weeks; residents urge authorities to ensure that the carcasses are safely disposed of to prevent any possible health risk

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 1:53 am

SC stays HC order on govt jobs to Karur stampede victims

PTI New Delhi In a relief for the Tamil Nadu government, the Supreme Court on Friday stayed an order of the Madras High Court which quashed Chief Minister C Joseph Vijays order providing government jobs to relatives of people who died in a stampede at Karur last year. On July 10, Chief Minister Vijay distributed []

The Navhind Times 15 Aug 2026 1:19 am

Heated exchange between BJP and Priyank Kharge over Bill targeting RSS

While the BJP dares government to ban RSS, Home Minister wonders if the RSS was a terrorist/underworld organisation or a group of criminals to threaten those who questioned it

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 1:12 am

Mahua Moitra alleges she was asked to vacate circuit house late at night

Trinamool leader repeatedly claimed a crowd had gathered outside the circuit house chanting Jai Shri Ram

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 1:07 am

India at 80, a democracy in search of renewal

Indians must confront the countrys democratic failings and reclaim hope

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 1:06 am

Kochi Corporation Council approves proposal for new plant at Brahmapuram

Proposal was passed through voting amid stiff opposition from LDF councillors at the Corpn. council meeting.The plant will have capacity to treat 150 tonnes of biodegradable waste

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 1:06 am

Ron Gowdru G.S. Patil unanimously elected Karnataka Assembly Speaker

The new Speaker, besides being a politician, is a farmer, educationist, sportsperson and cooperative leader

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 1:05 am

Financial democracy, the Jan Dhan transformation

Twelve years of Jan Dhan have led to financial inclusion and independence

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 1:05 am

Red Fort turns fortress ahead of 80th Independence Day

A 450-camera grid, upgraded anti-drone system, 3,000 personnel keep watch over historic venue; e-mail bomb threats reported from six spots, including HC, IGI Airport; declared hoax after search

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 1:04 am

House in disorder: On the monsoon session of Parliament

Parliament must not turn into a gladiatorial arena of victors and vanquished

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 1:04 am

Guardians of the gentle giants: Mahouts from indigenous communities and their bond with elephants

With World Elephant Day (August 12) and the International Day of the Worlds Indigenous Peoples (August 9) observed back-to-back this month, a look at the bond between tribal people and elephants. Also,howtechnology comes to the rescue while mitigating man-animal conflict

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 12:51 am

One killed, another injured as VDG member opens fire in J&Ks Udhampur

Preliminary reports suggest that a scuffle broke out among the armed civilian members of the Village Defence Guards, trained to fight against terrorists, in Udhampurs hilly pocket of Pancheri area

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 12:47 am

TASL, NIBE bag 1,577-crore Army contracts for loiter munitions

The contracts, signed in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh in New Delhi, have been processed under the Buy Indian category through the Fast Track Procedure

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 12:40 am

Scores of Palaniswamis supporters join stir, AIADMK rebels suffer split

The State-wide demonstrations were held to criticise theTVK-led regime for not fully waiving cooperative crop loans and on its lax handling of the Mekedatu issue

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 12:36 am

Madhavaram pipeline project set to improve water supply in north Chennai by September

Nearly 85% of the 16.45-crore project has been completed so far

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 12:36 am

Unsafe access to platforms puts Radha Nagar pedestrians at risk

Lack of a direct walkway from newly opened subway forces commuters, including students, to take risky routes to Chromepet station

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 12:34 am

Former TNCC president M. Krishnasamy chosen for Thagaisal Thamizhar Award

Hailing from a political family, he represented the erstwhile Vandavasi Lok Sabha constituency from 1991 to 1996 and the Arani Lok Sabha constituency from 2009 to 2014

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 12:31 am

18-year-old hacked to death near Gummidipoondi

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 12:30 am

India at 80: Indian define what freedom means to them?

As India marks 80 years of Independence, The Hindu travelled across the country to ask Indians a simple question: What does freedom mean to you?

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 12:28 am

20 police officers from Tamil Nadu get Presidents Medals

The awards were announced by the Government of India on the occasion of Independence Day

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 12:22 am

Reselling expired food products with fresh labels is calculated assault on public health: Karnataka High Court

The court refuses to quash the criminal case against the food recycling firm for allegedly reselling expired food items with a new label of a fresh expiry date

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 12:11 am

Class XII student murdered by Class XI boys in Chennai

The Times of India 14 Aug 2026 11:53 pm

Concerned citizens urge CJI to uphold liberty of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam

The signatories, who wrote to CJI on the eve of Indias 80thIndependence day, invoked the Supreme Courts 2021 judgment in K.A. Najeeb, which held that prolonged incarceration can violate an accused persons fundamental right to a speedy trial under Article 21 of the Constitution

The Hindu 14 Aug 2026 11:53 pm

Is carrying the national flag a sinful act? asks Madras HC

The Times of India 14 Aug 2026 11:49 pm

HC stays Tasmac case against Senthilbalajis associate

The Times of India 14 Aug 2026 11:48 pm

Hospital translator jumps off fourth floor after enquiry

The Times of India 14 Aug 2026 11:48 pm

On the Draw August 14, 2026

The Hindu 14 Aug 2026 11:24 pm

Parliamentary panel flags slow rate of digitisation of manuscripts

While the Gyan Bharatam Mission had set a target of digitisation of one crore manuscripts by 2030, only 7.5 lakh texts have been digitised so far, the panel says

The Hindu 14 Aug 2026 11:18 pm

TNPL bans Tamil Nadu Ranji Trophy cricketer, BCCI fines 1 lakh for breaching code of conduct

One of Tamil Nadus Ranji Trophy cricketers has been fined Rs 1 lakh by the BCCIs Anti-Corruption and Security Unit and barred from the ongoing Tamil Nadu Premier League after a mobile phone was found in a restricted match area. The players identity has not been disclosed by the BCCI or Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA). The ACSU reported the breach to the TNCA , which conducts the TNPL. Disciplinary action was subsequently taken against the all-rounder.

India TV 14 Aug 2026 11:12 pm

Amaravati decked up for 80th Independence Day celebrations

Flag hoisting ceremonies have been scheduled at the Assembly, Secretariat and Andhra Pradesh High Court

The Hindu 14 Aug 2026 10:49 pm

Supreme Court urges Kuki, Meitei groups to make peace, remove blockade on highways

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant says highways act as a lifeline for ordinary people; the court says it does not want to pass any sweeping directions which may unsettle the State again

The Hindu 14 Aug 2026 10:47 pm

Union Ministers call Rahul Gandhis remarks on PM Modi undignified, undemocratic

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says Rahuls comments, made at a Congress event, had been 'extremely low-level and condemnable; Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Health Minister J.P. Nadda to condemn remarks

The Hindu 14 Aug 2026 10:47 pm

AIADMK flays TVK government

The Hindu 14 Aug 2026 10:31 pm

The Hindu Lit For Life Unplugged: Yash Saxena journeys through Kargil and its food histories

In conversation with restaurateur Sandesh Reddy, Yash Saxena explored Kargils diverse food cultures, indigenous traditions and the changing identity of its cuisine.

The Hindu 14 Aug 2026 10:28 pm