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The Hindu 9 Sep 2026 2:39 am

Tamil Nadu: Budget Session Adjourned

Apart from about 6 crore people following the proceeding through various social media channels, 32,055 persons, 12,642 men and 4,413 women, watched the House proceedings live from the visitors gallery by obtaining requisite passes.

Deccan Chronicle 9 Sep 2026 2:26 am

Meta launches Muse, AI agent that can access other apps to send emails, make payments

Muse launches in U.S. via dedicated app and WhatsApp, Meta says; users can connect Muse to apps including email, calendar, payments, health and smart home; internal tests showed the product stalling and unauthorised uploads of sensitive data, Reuters found

The Hindu 9 Sep 2026 1:50 am

West Asia conflict LIVE: Iran to target oil tankers in Kuwait and Bahrain in response to U.S. attack, IRGC says

Iranian media says U.S. missile struck Iranian tanker off Kharg Island; the chief of staff of the Iranian Armed Forces, Ali Abdollahi, on Tuesday, September 8, warned Tehran would attack U.S. bases in the region if Iranian oil tankers were hit

The Hindu 9 Sep 2026 1:49 am

DMK Accuses Tamil Nadu Government of Undermining Assembly Dignity Amid Legislative Chaos

DMK leader MK Stalin criticizes the Tamil Nadu government for undermining assembly dignity following the expulsion of party lawmakers. DMK Accuses Tamil Nadu Government of Undermining Assembly Dignity Amid Legislative Chaos

Daily Kiran 9 Sep 2026 1:48 am

Reclaiming universities through trust, student voice

Blame the failures of university governance, not students, for growing protests across Indian campuses

The Hindu 9 Sep 2026 1:08 am

Monthly assistance for ex-servicemen, widows to be raised to 6,000, says Minister

Speaking in the Assembly, he says digital kiosks will be installed at the Secretariat and Collectorates to enable the public to access government services

The Hindu 9 Sep 2026 1:02 am

Walkathon held to raise awareness on eye donation

The event sought to encourage people to pledge their eyes and help address corneal blindness through eye donation and transplantation

The Hindu 9 Sep 2026 12:59 am

Falling edifice: On the Delhi private hostel building collapse

Delhis ambition as an education hub is at odds with its civic infrastructure

The Hindu 9 Sep 2026 12:49 am

India-Japan defence cooperation breaks new ground

India and Japan are advancing a broader Indo-Pacific partnership beyond China-centric security concerns

The Hindu 9 Sep 2026 12:49 am

Gescom makes arrangements for safe, uninterrupted power supply during Ganesha festival

Temporary connections to pandals to be facilitated; safety inspections and dedicated teams planned along immersion routes

The Hindu 9 Sep 2026 12:47 am

Protesters seek recruitment notification for 72,000 vacancies in Karnataka

The All India Democratic Youth Organisation (AIDYO) and the Job Aspirants Struggle Committee (JASC) staged a protest in front of Dharwad Deputy Commissioners office in Dharwad on Tuesday, urging the State government to immediately issue recruitment notifications for the 72,000 posts it had announced and complete the recruitment process within six months.

The Hindu 9 Sep 2026 12:46 am

Villagers oppose opening of new Tasmac outlet in Tiruvannamalai

More than 100 residents gathered in front of the new outlet around 11 a.m and raised slogans against its inauguration

The Hindu 9 Sep 2026 12:46 am

Revenue Inspector killed as lorry rams bike

The Hindu 9 Sep 2026 12:44 am

Delhi CM meets injured students, hands aid to kin; building contractor held in U.P.

Gupta visits AIIMS, gives 5 lakhcompensation each to families of students being treated for collapse injuries, orders razing of an unsafe structure in Satya Niketan; owner began work on basement while building was occupied, says Chief Fire Officer

The Hindu 9 Sep 2026 12:43 am

Beyond a monolithic Gen Z youth

Rather than seeing Gen Z youth as only a uniform entity, it is important to understand the divisions within, and, also, the commonalities with other generations

The Hindu 9 Sep 2026 12:22 am

Tamil Nadu government transfers 27 IAS officers in major bureaucratic reshuffle

Dharmendra Pratap Yadav, Chairman and Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Small Industries Corporation (TANSI) is the new Principal Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, replacing Prashant M. Wadnere.

The Hindu 9 Sep 2026 12:16 am

Adopt a welfare-oriented approach, Fisheries department told

Speaking at a district-level review meeting of the Fisheries and Harbour Engineering departments at Ponnani, Fisheries Minister V.E. Abdul Gafoor said steps would be taken to fill vacancies in key posts and improve the departments functioning in Malappuram.

The Hindu 9 Sep 2026 12:15 am

SP-RLD row overchavanniflips open caste fault lines ahead of U.P. poll

Jayants political switch and SPs attacks put pressure on RLDs bhaichara plank, as both parties court Jats, Gurjars and Muslims in western U.P.

The Hindu 9 Sep 2026 12:15 am

Women should take back the night

Historically, the night has belonged to men. Girls, from a very tender age, are made to fear the night; of venturing out alone in darkness

The Hindu 9 Sep 2026 12:11 am

DMK enters the fray in Madurantakam and Dharapuram bypolls, likely to make it a three-cornered contest

Earlier on Tuesday, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami announced that his party would field candidates for the byelections as well

The Hindu 8 Sep 2026 11:51 pm

Zilla Parishads reorganised in Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli, Alluri Sitharama Raju districts of Andhra

The ZP offices that have been running from the headquarters of the unified district will now move to the respective new districts

The Hindu 8 Sep 2026 11:41 pm

Relief from heat for Andhra Pradesh likely as low pressure brews over Bay of Bengal

Light to moderate showers are expected across the State, while isolated heavy rainfall likely in North Coastal A.P. from September 12 to 15, suggests IMD forecast

The Hindu 8 Sep 2026 11:40 pm

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes Tibet, EMSC says

Earlier on Tuesday (September 8) an earthquake measuring 5.3 magnitude hit Mustang district in northwest Nepal

The Hindu 8 Sep 2026 11:36 pm

Death Penalty For 1, Jail For 2 In 2022 Tamil Nadu Minor Gang-Rape Case

The court has now sentenced Chinnakutty to death, while Muneeswaran has been awarded 13 years' imprisonment and Murugesan 20 years' imprisonment.

NDTV 8 Sep 2026 11:26 pm

Idol smuggler Subash Kapoor to return to Germany

The Times of India 8 Sep 2026 11:23 pm

Would rather die than be called a coward, says judge who gave 23 death sentences

Ravi Kumar Diwakar raised concerns over the alleged influence of the mafia and gangsters on the judicial system, especially in western Uttar Pradesh, and said he has received threats from the mafia

The Hindu 8 Sep 2026 11:16 pm

Expand Keralams tax base to tap economic potential: M.A. Oommen

At conference on GST reforms, Transport Minister C.P. John stresses need to improve GST collection and strengthen mechanisms to detect tax evasion

The Hindu 8 Sep 2026 11:15 pm

Reliance plans first local debt sale after three years with $1.32 billion fundraise, bankers say

The oil-to-telecom conglomerate plans to raise 125 billion rupees ($1.32 billion) through a sale of five-year notes, at an annual coupon of 7.47%, and is set to invite bids from investors in the week ending September 18, according to bankers.

The Hindu 8 Sep 2026 11:11 pm

Hosur Restores 16th-Century Pillars at Ramanayakkan Lake

The Times of India 8 Sep 2026 10:54 pm

ONGC Chairman calls for greater focus on tech, innovation; commits to fund and support startups

Stating that India must become more efficient and innovative to address its energy requirements, he said there was a need to do things fundamentally different to strengthen energy security and reduce dependence on imports

The Hindu 8 Sep 2026 10:53 pm

Asian Games | Make the occasion remember you: Usha at official send-off

The official contingent jersey was unveiled in the ceremony where kabbadi player Sehrawat was present along with CWG gold medallist judoka Asmita and weightlifter Gyaneshwari

The Hindu 8 Sep 2026 10:47 pm

Rejecting Dhirendra Shastris advice, several BJP leaders say Bengalis will eat non-vegetarian food during Durga Puja

Following strong reactions to the advice of Bageshwar Baba to not sell non-vegetarian food near the idols during Durga Puja, Ministers of the West Bengal government and veteran party leaders support Samik Bhattacharya in rejecting the self-styled godmans advice

The Hindu 8 Sep 2026 10:45 pm

Rahul Gandhi to take part in multiple events in Rae Bareli

The selfless love of people is the real strength of Rahul, which gives him the courage to stand firmly against every injustice, says the Congress

The Hindu 8 Sep 2026 10:41 pm

New Registrar takes over in GRI

The Hindu 8 Sep 2026 10:35 pm

U.K. air traffic control glitch prompts nearly 300 cancellations, monitor says

Heathrow, Stansted and City airports in London, as well as airports in Manchester, Birmingham, Scotland and elsewhere in the U.K., said the technical issue was causing some disruptions. They warned passengers to check the status of their flight with their airline

The Hindu 8 Sep 2026 10:33 pm

President grants Ladakh L-G additional duties of J&K

Lt. Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha is on a leave of absence

The Hindu 8 Sep 2026 10:23 pm

Over half RO plants in three TN districts defunct: CAG

The Times of India 8 Sep 2026 10:23 pm

Mini AC buses announced for all metro stations

BMTC live tracking app to be shared with cab aggregators

The Hindu 8 Sep 2026 10:22 pm

Madras High Court summons Tindivanam Sub Collector

Justice P.T. Asha summons the officer pursuant to a contempt of court petition filed against him for disobeying court orders

The Hindu 8 Sep 2026 10:21 pm

Nepal marks first anniversary of Gen Z movement

The government declared a public holiday on September 8 to mark Gen Z Martyrs' Day, with special programmes being organised across Nepal in honour of those who lost their lives during the Gen Z movement

The Hindu 8 Sep 2026 10:19 pm

NDR Group proposes public listing of NDR InvIT Trust, files for 750-croreIPO

Proceeds from the issue will partly fund expansion of the InvITs asset base, including the acquisition of NDR Advanced Storage and NDR Storewell Warehousing

The Hindu 8 Sep 2026 10:17 pm

Public Accounts Committee flags failure to transfer 9,222 crore in cess collections to designated reserve funds

Members question the Finance Ministrys explanation; panel chief K.C. Venugopal says cess proceeds must not be used to finance fiscal deficit instead of their intended purpose

The Hindu 8 Sep 2026 10:09 pm

ED seeks fresh FIR against Pinarayi Vijayan, family in Exalogic-CMRL case

The Enforcement Directorate has asked Kerala Police to register a fresh case against former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, his daughter T. Veena and former Minister P.A. Mohammed Riyas in the CMRL-Exalogic case. The agency has levelled fresh allegations of bribery and routing of funds, while the CPI(M) has rejected the charges and accused the ED of political targeting.

The Hindu 8 Sep 2026 10:08 pm

No UAPA charges in NIAs first charge sheet against Ukrainians, U.S. national accused of training armed groups in Myanmar

The development came weeks after U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor raised the case with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio during his May visit

The Hindu 8 Sep 2026 9:55 pm

Telangana offers to increase rice exports to Philippines

Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy holds talks with Philippines Cabinet member

The Hindu 8 Sep 2026 9:55 pm

Watch: ISRO is not being privatised, says chief V. Narayanan amid employee concerns

The role of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) was by no means diminishing, said IN-SPACe chairman Pawan Kumar Goenka on Sunday (September 6, 2026), responding to a joint letter from nine ISRO employee associations seeking written clarification on whether the government intends to transfer the agencys launch-vehicle and satellite manufacturing to private firms.

The Hindu 8 Sep 2026 9:49 pm

UDAY fails to revive TN power sector: CAG

The Times of India 8 Sep 2026 9:48 pm

GCL | Pranesh and Abhimanyu fumble in the end

At the half-way mark, defending champion AlpineAPLPipers despite a 4-10 loss to Kings Mumba, Grandmasters and Gambits have all nine match points each

The Hindu 8 Sep 2026 9:44 pm

Navy Chief Krishna Swaminathan to visit Australia, New Zealand; naval ties set to receive boost

The visits aim to further strengthen bilateral naval cooperation with the Royal Australian Navy and the Royal New Zealand Navy

The Hindu 8 Sep 2026 9:44 pm

Watch: Census 2027: Can its data be used to create an NRC?

Can Census 2027 data be used to create a National Register of Citizens (NRC)? Former Deputy Registrar General of India K. Narayanan Unni explains the legal and administrative distinctions between the Census and the National Population Register, and why concerns arise over the use of census data beyond statistical purposes

The Hindu 8 Sep 2026 9:36 pm

Iridium scam foiled in Ooty; one arrested

The Times of India 8 Sep 2026 9:30 pm

Forlorn and forgotten

In Rajnagar, Bihar, Taran discovers stories hidden in the magnificent ruins of the Navlakha palace.

The Hindu 8 Sep 2026 9:28 pm