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Magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes Minahassa Peninsula; third to strike Indonesia

This comes as a magnitude 6.5 quake struck Indonesia, hours after a devastating 7.7-magnitude quake in the morning killed more than 40 people, CBS News reported

The Hindu 16 Aug 2026 2:30 am

Tamil Nadu Police Officers Honored with Presidents Service Medals

Chennai, August 16: Twenty officers from the Tamil Nadu Police have been selected for prestigious service medals announced by the central government on the occasion of Independence Day. Three police officials will receive the Presidents Medal for Distinguished Service, while 17 others have been chosen for the Commendation Medal. The Presidents Medal for Distinguished Service ... Read more Tamil Nadu Police Officers Honored with Presidents Service Medals

Morningstar 16 Aug 2026 2:14 am

Jharkhand students demand Congress to withdraw support from JMM coalition, CM Sorens resignation

The students accuse JMM-Congress of playing politics and also announce CMs residence gherao on August 20

The Hindu 16 Aug 2026 2:11 am

Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant has generated over 1.30 million units of power

Reactors 1 and 2 of the nuclear power plant have prevented 11.22 crore tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions; both reactors are operated at capacity factors exceeding 101.5%, says Site Director

The Hindu 16 Aug 2026 12:29 am

Astroturf Is Turning Kovai Into Hockey Capital of W. TN

Dr. P. Senthil Rajkumar, secretary of the Coimbatore district hockey association as well as the general secretary of the Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu, said the first synthetic hockey turf that came into being early this year in Coimbatore.

Deccan Chronicle 16 Aug 2026 12:28 am

Two youth run over by car while making reels on National Highway

The police said the two youngsters were standing in the middle of the road and filming reels on their mobile phone when a car travelling at high speed from Bengaluru towards Chennai hit them. Both died on the spot

The Hindu 16 Aug 2026 12:22 am

BHEL presents awards to employees on I-day

The Hindu 16 Aug 2026 12:20 am

Separate Industrial Security Force battalion sought for Kalyana Karnataka

Karnataka State Industrial Security Force currently has four battalions headquartered in Bengaluru, Shivamogga, Dharwad and Mysuru.

The Hindu 16 Aug 2026 12:08 am

Fee details of self-financing medical, dental colleges in T.N. published

The Supreme Court had directed that all private/deemed universities should mandatorily disclose their fees, detailing tuition, hostel, caution deposit, and miscellaneous charges

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 11:51 pm

No outsiders attended T.N. Cabinet meetings, says Social Justice Minister

Addressing the continuing incidents of honour killings in Tamil Nadu and the demand for a dedicated law to prevent them, the Minister says a decision will be made only after the K.N. Basha Commissions report was submitted.

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 11:48 pm

Myanmar says over 3,00,000 Rohingya refugees verified for repatriation as exodus enters ninth year

The operation drove more than 7,00,000 Rohingya across the border into Bangladesh, joining hundreds of thousands of others already living there for decades in the wake of waves of previous violence perpetrated by Myanmar's military

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 11:44 pm

Govt plans cars, fuel and driver allowance to all MLAs

The Times of India 15 Aug 2026 11:31 pm

Three arrested for murder of 80-year-old woman in T Nagar

The Times of India 15 Aug 2026 11:19 pm

Man arrested for friends murder during drunken argument

The Times of India 15 Aug 2026 11:18 pm

Guest worker dies in Metrowater tank demolition accident

The Times of India 15 Aug 2026 11:17 pm

Pending criminal case does not stop departmental inquiry: HC

The Times of India 15 Aug 2026 11:15 pm

Vande Mataram skipped at State-level Independence Day function in Kerala

Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan hoisted the national flag at the State-level Independence Day function at Central Stadium, and the ceremony was followed by the national anthem

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 11:11 pm

Iran fires back at Trump's threat to declare Hormuz a U.S. territory

Mr. Trump has repeatedly said the strait, which Tehran effectively closed at the start of the West Asia war in late February, is under U.S. control an assertion the Islamic Republic denies

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 10:56 pm

Watch: Attari-Wagah border hosts Beating Retreat ceremony on 80th Independence Day

Beating Retreat Ceremony Held At Attari-Wagah Border On The Occasion Of 80th Independence Day Celebration

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 10:52 pm

Street rallies held as Taliban government marks five years ruling Afghanistan

Hundreds gathered around a square beside the former U.S. embassy, while fresh flowers were thrown from military helicopters over a parade of athletes that featured only men because women are banned from sport in Afghanistan

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 10:47 pm

Yemen government says Houthi missiles kill at least four civilians in port city

The armed forces aligned with the Yemeni government said the attack targeted civilian infrastructure and national assets at the port. Initial reports said four civilians were killed and several fishing boats were set on fire

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 10:45 pm

Watch: What comes first? Decoding the protocol for Tamil Thai Vazhthu, Vande Mataram and Jana Gana Mana

The Madras High Court has revised its Independence Day programme to include Tamil Thai Vazhthu at the beginning of the celebrations. The change came after the Madurai Bench Bar Association raised concerns over the omission of the State Song from the courts original programme.

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 10:35 pm

Watch: EPS: TVK govt deceived people by renaming, reannouncing AIADMK, DMK schemes

AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami accused the TVK government of misleading people by renaming and reannouncing schemes introduced by previous AIADMK and DMK governments.

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 10:26 pm

The Hindu 360, Tamil YouTube channel, launched

Investigative journalism should reach the Tamil audience too, says N. Ram

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 10:24 pm

Watch: 33% womens quota: Modi urges parties to act, Congress hits back

Congress has criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modis Independence Day appeal to implement 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies.

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 10:23 pm

Engineers in Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department complain over lack of promotion opportunities

The body has called for the establishment of district-level quality control laboratories in the department on the lines of those in the Highways and Minor Ports Department

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 10:18 pm

In digitalage, the humble pen makes a mark in Coimbatore

The Times of India 15 Aug 2026 10:16 pm

Watch: CMs across states mark Indias 80th Independence Day with flag hoisting

From Yogi Adityanath to Joseph Vijay, Chief Ministers marked Indias 80th Independence Day by hoisting the national flag and paying tribute to freedom fighters. The celebrations also focused on development, social justice, peace, unity, and good governance across the states.

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 10:11 pm

HC CJ appeal to legal fraternity

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 10:10 pm

Kerala University V-Cs Vande Mataram remark kicks up row

Mohanan Kunnummal says those opposing singing ofVande Mataram did not know who their mother was

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 9:52 pm

After Rajasthan school students protest gets CJP boost, authorities promise action

Students and local residents protested for two days at a government school in Alwar district against its dilapidated condition and a shortage of teachers

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 9:50 pm

Dismantle the manel

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 9:30 pm

Textile industry stagnant for four years

The Times of India 15 Aug 2026 9:24 pm

Tamil Nadus Revenue at Risk Due to Mineral Amendment Bill: MP Vaiko Warns

Chennai, August 15: Lok Sabha MP and MDMK leader Durai Vaiko has raised alarms regarding the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, stating it could severely impact Tamil Nadus revenue and undermine the financial autonomy of states. In a statement, Vaiko mentioned that he met with Tamil Nadus Finance Minister, Mary Wilson, ... Read more Tamil Nadus Revenue at Risk Due to Mineral Amendment Bill: MP Vaiko Warns

Morningstar 15 Aug 2026 9:20 pm

Train passengers to stage stand-up protest in Kozhikode on August 16

The Malabar Train Passengers Welfare Association says that neither new trains are being launched nor those cancelled during the pandemic are being restored.

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 9:19 pm

Mahua Moitra seeks Lok Sabha Speaker's intervention over alleged eviction bid from Circuit House

Any Womens Reservation Bill seeking to bring in more women is a matter of jest unless your august office can protect the 74 women who have battled great odds to enter this House, the TMC MP writes in her letter to Om Birla

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 9:09 pm

SIR: Karnataka races to issue PRCs, but no clarity on whether document will pass muster

Acknowledging that many voters do not have even one of the 11 documents in the ECI list, the State government had launched a drive to deliver PRCs as well as caste certificates at the doorstep

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 8:51 pm

Cut in LIFE Mission allocation: Kerala govt. has deceived poor, homeless people, says Pinarayi Vijayan

Under revised PMAY-U 2.0 guidelines, beneficiaries are required to bear 25% of the total project cost, amounting to 1 lakh; Kerala Leader of the Opposition says State governments decision to bow to anti-people conditions imposed by the Centre cannot be accepted

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 8:50 pm

Over 60,000 applications received for 7,340 affordable flats in CURE; applications invited for 1,920 flats in 4 more constituencies

Lottery draws to be held after August 20. People can apply for 1,920 more flats till September 3

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 8:48 pm

Man stabs parents to death in Keralas Idukki

Accused identified as Ajeesh, a resident of Ezhukumvayal. The crime came to light after he sent a video of the act to a former vicar of the Ezhukumvayal parish

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 8:47 pm

Madras Day 2026: the old Bazaar Road in Mylapore puts on a brave front

With Metro Rail work taking over a vast chunk of Kutchery Road, footfall at Bazaar Road in Mylapore has reduced. CMRL has only queered a pitch, already made difficult from buyers changing lifestyles, including a preference for digital shopping and packaged food items Despite the mounting odds, old enterprises on this retail street have reasons to stay positive, atop that list is social capital built over decades translating into customer loyalty

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 8:43 pm

Visakhapatnam emerging as key hub for industrial and IT growth, says Revenue Minister

Anagani Satya Prasad says the development will not be confined to the IT and industrial sectors alone, and that employment opportunities will also be created in tourism and other allied sectors as the citys economic activity expands

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 8:41 pm

Badminton World championships | China no longer the predominant force in racquet sport

China has three women in the top 10 but only two more in top 100. The men fare better, numerically; six in top 50 and eight in top 100.

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 8:38 pm