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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

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

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

Defence Attachs to undergo language proficiency evaluation

The move comes amid an expansion of Indias defence diplomatic footprint and a renewed push to leverage military missions abroad to promote defence cooperation, exports and indigenous defence products.

The Hindu 15 Aug 2026 12:05 am

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

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

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

Lower oil prices, not Irans nuclear programme, now top priority: U.S.

Goal number one is to keep oil and gas cheap for Americans; and then obviously goal number two is ensure that Iran never gets a nuclear weapon, says Vice President J.D. Vance; the U.S. is set to announce new economic punishment for Iran soon

The Hindu 14 Aug 2026 10:26 pm

Italian police recover stolen Renoir, Czanne and Matisse artworks worth millions

The three recovered artworks are Fish, a painting by Auguste Renoir, Still Life with Cherries, a pencil and watercolour by Paul Czanne, and Odalisque on the Terrace, a colour aquatint by Henri Matisse

The Hindu 14 Aug 2026 10:18 pm

Tasmac halts sale of 11 Enrica liquor brands in T.N. following FSSAI inspection

The directive follows an FSSAI inspection that flagged the presence of natural identical and artificial flavouring substances in the products

The Hindu 14 Aug 2026 10:17 pm

Tasmac halts sale of 11 Enrica liquor brands in T.N. following FSSAI inspection

The directive follows an FSSAI inspection that flagged the presence of natural identical and artificial flavouring substances in the products

The Hindu 14 Aug 2026 10:17 pm

Coal demand to touch 1.6 billion tonnes by 2030; need transparent, market-driven pricing: Official

Coal demand is projected to rise further to an estimated 1.6 billion tonnes by 2030, Dutt said, adding that we are at an inflection point where we are shifting from a scarcity scenario to one of surplus

The Hindu 14 Aug 2026 10:17 pm

Learn Marathi or lose your permit? Maharashtras new rule explained

Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik has clarified that app-based cab drivers working for platforms such as Ola, Uber and Rapido will not receive any exemption from the states mandatory Marathi language requirement.

The Hindu 14 Aug 2026 10:12 pm

Attari-Wagah Border: Beating Retreat Ceremony

The Hindu 14 Aug 2026 10:11 pm

Two killed in alleged Kuki extremists attack in Manipur

The incident at Langka Naga village in the Kuki-majority district marked the return of violence to the restive State

The Hindu 14 Aug 2026 9:53 pm

Peace begins from within

The Hindu 14 Aug 2026 9:46 pm

TN Batter Fined Rs 1 Lakh For Protocol Breach

A young Tamil Nadu batter has been fined Rs 1 lakh by the BCCI's Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) for violating the Players and Match Officials Area (PMOA) protocol during a Tamil Nadu Premier League game by using his mobile phone. The player, a left-hander who scored two fifties in last year's Ranji Trophy, was texting his girlfriend during the match.

Rediff 14 Aug 2026 9:39 pm

Allegations of illegal sand mining against E.V. Velu will be probed, says the Tiruvannamalai Collector

VandanaGargs reaction came after an NGO lodged a complaint with the DVAC, alleging that a large quantity of sand from the dry lake bed was illegally mined by Mr.Veluand his supporters for levelling an open land to organise theDMKsnorthern zone youth wing conference on December 14 last year

The Hindu 14 Aug 2026 9:21 pm

Vandals target whistle-blowers auto

The Times of India 14 Aug 2026 9:20 pm

President Droupadi Murmus address to the nation on the eve of the 80th Independence Day

Full text of English version of the Presidents address

The Hindu 14 Aug 2026 9:18 pm

T.N. Governor Arlekar extends Independence Day greetings

He calls upon everyone, particularly youth, to work with determination towards creating a better, stronger, and more prosperous India for future generations

The Hindu 14 Aug 2026 9:16 pm

NMDC Q1 net up marginally to 2,007 cr

The momentum is firmly underway towards achieving our target of 60 million tonnes of production in the current financial year and scaling up to 100 MT by 2030.

The Hindu 14 Aug 2026 9:15 pm

Edamalakkudy residents carry another patient on bamboo stretcher

Lack of bridges and roads continues to hamper emergency healthcare in tribal settlements

The Hindu 14 Aug 2026 9:14 pm

Kerala Education Minister, V-Cs, condemn SFI protest against SSUS V-C; student organisation rejects allegations

Minister Roji M. John condemns protest by SFI at Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit as the student organisation rejects reports that it staged a mock funeral of Ciza Thomas, Vice-Chancellor, while a meeting of Syndicate was under way on Thursday

The Hindu 14 Aug 2026 9:12 pm