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Auto, taxi unions demand fare hike, threaten strike over CNG price rise

CNG now costs 86.98 per kg in Delhi;drivers call for CMs intervention, say they will stage a strike on September 9 if demand not met; IGL cites sharp increase in global LNG prices, says revision of 3.89 per kg necessary to offset hike in input gas cost

The Hindu 30 Aug 2026 8:05 am

North Korea Defence Minister dismissed: state media

Kim Song Gi, director of the General Political Bureau of the Korean People's Army, was named as the new Defence Minister

The Hindu 30 Aug 2026 7:40 am

World Liberty Financial | Trumps crypto U-turn

Investments from a top UAE official into U.S. Presidents crypto enterprise attract criticisms of conflict of interest and foreign influence

The Hindu 30 Aug 2026 7:17 am

Manoj Jarange Patil begins indefinite hunger strike for Maratha reservation

Addressing media at the protest site, Jarange Patil said the government should not resort to delaying tactics.

The Hindu 30 Aug 2026 7:13 am

Nepal flash floods LIVE: Death toll rises to 675; India sends tunnel rescue team to Nepal

Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah said the government is with the flood-affected citizens of the country and its priority is to save the life of every citizen

The Hindu 30 Aug 2026 6:55 am

In China, the new and the old worlds live in harmony

In Nanjing and Changsha, ancient monuments and traditions continue to thrive alongside rapid urbanisation and new technology

The Hindu 30 Aug 2026 4:51 am

Police officer dead, second injured in shooting at South Carolina park

The suspect was a 33-year-old man with a lengthy criminal record, the chief said

The Hindu 30 Aug 2026 4:45 am

Tamil Nadu: TASMAC Extends Bar and Waste Collection Contracts Amid Tender Delays

Chennai, August 30: The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) has temporarily extended existing contracts related to food sales in bars and the collection of empty liquor bottles from its retail outlets. This decision comes as the process for selecting new contractors is still underway. These agreements, originally set to expire on August 31, will ... Read more Tamil Nadu: TASMAC Extends Bar and Waste Collection Contracts Amid Tender Delays

Morningstar 30 Aug 2026 3:40 am

Tamil Nadu surgeons remove 23 coins and objects from boy

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The News Mill 30 Aug 2026 3:27 am

Manipur, Tamil Nadu Police jointly arrest two in woman missing case

Imphal, Aug 30 (IANS) The Manipur Police, in a joint operation with their Tamil Nadu counterparts, arrested two persons, including a woman, in connection with a woman missing case registered at the T8-Guduvanchery Police Station in Tamil Nadu, officials said. A police official said on Saturday that the joint team of Manipur and Tamil Nadu []

bhaskarlive 30 Aug 2026 2:35 am

AI in healthcare is here to stay, but doctors must remain the final decision-makers: experts

Dr. Jayanthi said AI has become an important part of healthcare and medical education, and doctors and institutions must adapt to the AI era.

The Hindu 30 Aug 2026 1:52 am

22nd convocation held at NIT-C

The Hindu 30 Aug 2026 1:11 am

Doctors to be recruited to CCRC on priority basis: Keralam fisheries Minister

A recruitment board has been constituted, and the required staff will be recruited soon so that the facility gets fully operational: AbdulGafoor

The Hindu 30 Aug 2026 1:10 am

Wayalaying of Keralam CM: K.V. Thomas flays action against Cong. leader

Former Congress leader draws parallel with K. Karunakarans handling of a similar incident involving Congress workers

The Hindu 30 Aug 2026 1:08 am

Businessman Veeramani, two other abettors arrested under POCSO Act

The police found that Veeramani brought several minor girls to a house in Teynampet and indulged in sexual offences

The Hindu 30 Aug 2026 12:46 am

3 live bullets, magazine seized from woman at airport

The Times of India 30 Aug 2026 12:44 am

Indian Chest Congress held to discuss advances and challenges in respiratory care

The programme covers chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, tuberculosis and post-tuberculosis lung disease, interstitial lung diseases, lung cancer, air pollution-related respiratory disorders, sleep medicine, critical care and pulmonary rehabilitation

The Hindu 30 Aug 2026 12:44 am

Metrowater seeks additional release from Mettur dam to augment Veeranam storage

Officials say the water is expected to reach the tank by first week of September; the tank has only 15% storage against its full capacity of 1,465 mcft and continues to supply 179 mld to Chennai

The Hindu 30 Aug 2026 12:39 am

Murder of AP woman near Uthukottai solved; one arrested

The Times of India 30 Aug 2026 12:22 am

New court complex to replace British-era Judicial Magistrate Court

Vaniyambadi has three lower courts that are located in different areas in the town. Each court, on an average, is located at least 1.5 km away from the other court

The Hindu 30 Aug 2026 12:09 am

We have produced some of Indias top intellectuals, thanks to our institutions

Dr. Priya Selvaraj is Director, GG Hospital, Fertility Research and Womens Specialty Centre, Chennai

The Hindu 30 Aug 2026 12:08 am

Two youth held for chain snatching in Vellore

The Hindu 30 Aug 2026 12:07 am

Nearly one lakh schools shut after NEP 2020 rollout: Manik Sarkar

The betterment of health and education are mutually dependent. Health services are also one of the core services that the government should entirely take liability of, says former Chief Minister of Tripura, Manik Sarkar

The Hindu 30 Aug 2026 12:04 am

State Highways requests NHAI to construct vehicular underpass to access VIT High Road

Access to new VIT Road still remains a challenge for motorists

The Hindu 30 Aug 2026 12:02 am

Elderly Face Rising Mobile Addiction, Chennai Study Finds One-Third at Risk

Excessive mobile usage in the elderly is rarely addressed and often goes unnoticed

The Times of India 29 Aug 2026 11:59 pm

Nainar Nagenthran accuses TVK-led government of bringing religious politics into Assembly

He says the Speakers constitutional position required him to remain above caste and religious considerations

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 11:56 pm

Security cover reduced for DMK president M.K. Stalin

The Personal Security Officer and security assigned to the former CM for his personal protection will continue as usual

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 11:52 pm

Kin of 2 fishermen from Mayiladuthurai shot dead by pirates in Saudi Arabia get 10 lakh each

The solatium was given from the Chief Ministers General Relief Fund

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 11:48 pm

No material to prove Thaman was paid 10 lakh to compose TVK song, Vijay tells Madras High Court

Makes the submission in an application filed for rejecting the election petition challenging his victory from Perambur constituency

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 11:45 pm

Accumulating 28,000 crore in debt is 100 day-achievement of TVK-led government, alleges Palaniswami

He alleges that the Ministers in the TVK-led Cabinet do not know how to function and how to reply to the questions raised by the Opposition parties in the Assembly

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 11:36 pm

Maharashtra government in touch with 338 of the 404 stranded in Nepal

45 tourists who had travelled with an Ahilyanagar-based travel agency have also entered India

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 11:32 pm

Tamil Nadu CM has written to Centre on setting up inland container depot in Tiruchi: Durai Vaiko

The facility will have container handling, warehousing, cold chain, and temperature-controlled facilities, terminals, cargo consolidation and distribution hubs, and customs clearance

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 11:31 pm

No room for politics in consecration of Meenakshi temple in Madurai, says Law Minister

He says the practice of packing temple boards with relatives of DMK leaders will not continue under the present administration

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 11:26 pm

Alagappa, Manonmaniam Sundaranar varsities get Vice-Chancellors in-charge

Appointments have been made after the tenure of V-Cs of the varsities ended earlier this month; if found to be efficient, the arrangement will be extended to other State universities, says Higher Education Minister

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 11:22 pm

Colombia captures a suspected Tren de Aragua gang leader as U.S. security ties deepen

The United States Southern Command says that Colombian security forces captured a suspected senior leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 11:17 pm

Former basketball coach turns author

Choolaimedu resident M. Sathiyaseelan, former Physical Education Director of Loyola College, launches two books on sports

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 11:11 pm

Court grants bail to Priyank Kharge, Nalapad in RSS defamation case

The 42nd Special Court for Elected Representatives granted bail to Priyank Kharge and Mohammed Nalapad, directing them to execute a personal bond of 1 lakh each with cash security of 10,000 each in a defamation case

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 11:08 pm

A safety hazard on busy Bazullah Road

A raised manhole cover poses a risk to motorists: for those on four wheels, a scraping of their machines undersides and for those on two wheels, it can be collateral damage

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 11:04 pm

Students from rural training centres show their skill in coding

From village classrooms to a State-level competition at IIT-M Research Park, young minds are making their mark with digital skills

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 10:56 pm

Locations of two additional India-China border meeting points yet to be announced

According to an eight-point outcome document released by both countries on August 26 following the 25th round of talks between the Special Representatives (SRs) on the Boundary Question, India and China have also agreed to establish two additional meeting points to hold General-level or Senior Highest Military Commander-level meetings.

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 10:55 pm

French far right accuses left of threatening civil peace if Le Pen wins

Analysts say the appeal of political extremes is growing in France, and recent surveys show that Jean-Luc Melenchon, the divisive leader of hard-left France Unbowed (LFI), may have the best chance of reaching the run-off against Le Pen

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 10:55 pm

A triumph both on and off the goalball court

Greater awareness about goalball needs to be created so that the visually challenged take it up

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 10:35 pm

Dozens of Israeli settlers attack flashpoint West Bank village

Earlier in August, a group of rogue settlers began blocking supplies from entering Palestinian houses on the outskirts of the village near Nablus, trapping residents inside and drawing domestic and international condemnation

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 10:23 pm

Chirag Paswan hits back at Rahul Gandhis caste discrimination remarks

Chirag Paswan also demanded the resignation of Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) leader, Santosh Kumar Suman from the Bihar Cabinet after the party, an NDA ally, sought a review of the reservation policy and sub-categorisation of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 10:16 pm

Anti-drug walkathon held in Madurai

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 10:16 pm

BJP says 'no caste angle' in Haldwani incident, accuses Rahul Gandhi of playing divisive politics

The attack came after Rahul Gandhi targeted the party and the RSS, alleging that a purification ceremony was organised at a rally venue addressed by Mallikarjun Kharge in Haldwani

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 10:12 pm

Special court takes cognisance of NIA chargesheet in 2025 Red Fort blast case

It is alleged that the accused had links to Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind, an organisation the NIA has described as an offshoot of Al-Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 10:12 pm

Drop Shot EP 09 | Once More, Incels, Art Deco & Yashs Toxic Fairy Tale

In this episode, we bring together four stories from the worlds of cinema, culture, society and Chennais history. Arjun Das and Aditi Shankar talk about Once More and choosing stories that connect with them. Writer Meena Kandasamy examines the world of the Indian incel and the ideas behind it. We step inside the Art Deco story of The Hindus iconic Chennai building, and look at Yash and Geetu Mohandas Toxic, a dark fairy tale for grown-ups.

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 10:09 pm

Irreverent Gen Z a sure sign of democratic progress, says Justice Muralidhar

In his address at the D.S. Borker Memorial Lecture on My Vision of India 2047, the former High Court judge said the judiciary of 2047 would be better served if todays judges act swiftly on complaints of grave State excesses

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 9:51 pm

Naidu interacts with tribals ahead of Sanjeevani launch in Araku

Tribal residents share their experiences of healthcare services; CM witnesses drone-based transport of blood samples to Paderu GGH

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 9:49 pm

Bengaluru: Directorate of Medical Education team inspects missing physiotherapy and nursing colleges

However, in its clarification, the RGUHS said that the university has been consistently undertaking necessary verification and communication of institutional details as part of its efforts to maintain accurate and reliable information relating to its affiliated institutions

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 9:48 pm

Will send team to Nepal if MEA gives permission: West Bengal CM

The State Government manages to contact two of the 39 people from West Bengal missing in Nepal flash floods

The Hindu 29 Aug 2026 9:26 pm

Chidambaram calls exam law 'useless', alleges bills passed without debate

Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday dubbed a bill recently passed in Parliament to prevent unfair means in exams as without any use, alleging exams are being cancelled daily in states, including Maharashtra. Speaking at an event here on the recently concluded monsoon session of Parliament, Chidambaram hit out at the BJP for claiming to have passed several bills though they merely passed useless bills without any debate. In the Tamil Nadu Assembly, Ministers, the Leader of the Opposition, the Deputy Leader of the Opposition, and members all speak, while the Speaker issues rulings. Watching this makes one feel that being a Member of the State Assembly --Tamil Nadu-- is far better than being a Member of Parliament, he said. In Parliament, no such debate takes place, he claimed. The Leader of the Opposition is not permitted to speak, Ministers do not answer questions, members do not talk, and the Speaker simply instructs everyone to sit down without rendering rulings. The mos

Business Standard 29 Aug 2026 9:21 pm

Saree becomes lifeline as TN pilgrims flee Nepal floods

A group of 21 pilgrims from Tamil Nadu faced a terrifying ordeal during a pilgrimage to Mount Kailash when flash floods and mudslides struck Timure, Nepal. Despite being trapped in a raging torrent, a combination of miraculous coincidences, quick thinking, and the selfless heroism of a couple, Ratnakumar and Poonguzhali, ensured their survival. Indian and Tamil Nadu officials coordinated a swift rescue operation, bringing them safely back home.

Rediff 29 Aug 2026 9:11 pm