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From Bournvita to 100% Pure: Why is FSSAI tightening the rules on food claims? | Explained

The regulator said it has issued more than 150 notices to food companies in recent months over misleading advertisements, false claims and labelling non-compliance.

The Hindu 26 Aug 2026 8:49 am

9 to 5, then forever: Dolly Partons Era will never end

At the end of the day, I hope that I will be remembered as a good songwriter. The songs are my legacy, Dolly Parton, Songteller

The Hindu 26 Aug 2026 8:42 am

SynbioTech to Present TWK10 Research and Microbiome CDMO Platform in the Emerging GLP-1 Companion-Nutrition Market at Vitafoods Asia 2026

SynbioTech to Present TWK10 Research and Microbiome CDMO Platform in the Emerging GLP-1 Companion-Nutrition Market at Vitafoods Asia 2026

The Hindu 26 Aug 2026 8:30 am

El Salvador, Panama sound alarm on El Nino-fueled drought

Panama's Interior Minister Dinoska Montalvo said the declaration will allow authorities to o be prepared for what may come with El Nino, which has fueled a severe drought that is ravaging harvests, sparking fears of famine.

The Hindu 26 Aug 2026 7:43 am

Cost of being parentless: Odisha rights panel orders probe into wrong parents names in certificates

A parentless student finds difficulties in his academic journey and life as different imaginary parents names were recorded by child care institutes (orphanages). The mismatch deprives him of government assistance

The Hindu 26 Aug 2026 7:24 am

U.S. military says it struck vessel in the Caribbean, killing four

Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, and independent U.N. experts have called the strikes unlawful extrajudicial killings

The Hindu 26 Aug 2026 6:40 am

Pune tribal students protest enters 13th day as talks with Tribal Minister yield no breakthrough, say students

Vijay Waghmare, a Secretary in the Tribal Department, said that the Ministry has issued a stay order on the major demand of the students, that is, regarding the Government Resolution (GR) issued on August 14, 2026

The Hindu 26 Aug 2026 4:53 am

Suvendu vows to keep Mamata off the streets, TMC chairperson says not taking political sanyas

Over the past few years, the politics in West Bengal has hinged on the electoral contest between Suvendu Adhikari and Mamata Banerjee

The Hindu 26 Aug 2026 4:43 am

When sea food edged out catch from river

The Hindu 26 Aug 2026 4:00 am

Village in Raebareli tense after mud smeared on Ambedkars statue

The police assured the villagers of swift identification of the culprits and strict legal action; police have been deployed in the village as a precautionary measure, and the situation is under control

The Hindu 26 Aug 2026 3:44 am

A hundred years ago | Worlds altitude record

The Hindu 26 Aug 2026 2:24 am

Bombay High Court to hear PIL against Marathi rule for drivers

The petition challenges the August 12 notification of the Home (Transport) Department, which amended the Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 to include this condition for licence grants, renewals, and permit holders

The Hindu 26 Aug 2026 2:13 am

CJP expands its footprint with fresh appointments

Names 5 joint secretaries and two national spokespersons; forms coordination committees for the north, west and east zones; members to visit southern and north-eastern States in coming weeks

The Hindu 26 Aug 2026 1:48 am

Loitering munition may have hit Kirana Hills during Operation Sindoor: former CDS Anil Chauhan

Nuclear-related facilities are located in the Kirana Hills area near Pakistans Sargodha

The Hindu 26 Aug 2026 1:44 am

Joshitha Captures Gold in Archery

Joshitha, a student of Maharishi Vidya Mandir (Kondapur) secured the first place by scoring 677/720. Tamil Nadus Sadhana D (676/720) and Kanishka V (672/720) settled for the second and third places respectively.

Deccan Chronicle 26 Aug 2026 1:22 am

Delhi High Court gives six weeks to residents of slums near PMs residence to move to Savda Ghevra

The court emphasised that the rehabilitation process must be meaningful and must safeguard the residents right to live with dignity, an integral component of the right to life guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution

The Hindu 26 Aug 2026 1:08 am

As deadline for completing e-KYC nears, consumers line up at gas agencies

Some consumers find that they are unable to link theirAadhaar withthe14-digit long LPG IDs

The Hindu 26 Aug 2026 12:59 am

App to access govt. services to be launched: IT Minister

According to the Minsiter, the app will enable citizens to directly access 500 government services, including birth certificates, family cards (ration cards), and drivers license renewals, right through their mobile phones

The Hindu 26 Aug 2026 12:35 am

Pattabiram Military Siding railway station to get foot overbridge at 2.93 crore

Fabrication work for the foot overbridge is under way, and the project is planned to be completed by next March, an official says. Other amenities, including a tactile platform, will also be installed

The Hindu 26 Aug 2026 12:26 am

Supreme Court refuses to interfere in Delhi Race Club plea against eviction

The court directed the club to approach the District Judge on learning that an appeal, along with an application for interim relief, was already pending there

The Hindu 26 Aug 2026 12:16 am

TN Pushes AI, Digital Governance And High-Speed Connectivity

Tamil Nadus 2026-27 technology roadmap focuses on AI, digital governance, cybersecurity, high-speed connectivity, deep-tech innovation and technology-driven employment.

Deccan Chronicle 26 Aug 2026 12:11 am

Tamil Nadu VB-G RAM G Wage Hike Fails to Reach Rural Workers

The Times of India 25 Aug 2026 11:56 pm

TNCC president accuses Centre of withholding 2,087 crore in MGNREGS funds

Information obtained through the RTI Act has exposed the Centres continued step-motherly treatment of Tamil Nadu, says Manickam Tagore

The Hindu 25 Aug 2026 11:55 pm

How Tamil Nadu can bridge the Cauvery water shortfall

The Times of India 25 Aug 2026 11:54 pm

U.S. country music legend Dolly Parton dies at 80: family

The multiple award-winning artist had opened doors for generations of singers, songwriters, musicians, and dreamers from every walk of life, said Dolly Partons nephew

The Hindu 25 Aug 2026 11:53 pm

Escape velocity: On what Indias space sector must focus on

Indias space sector must focus on reliability and regular launches

The Hindu 25 Aug 2026 11:52 pm

Tamil Nadu can lead India on revenue reform

A market loan or bond provides cash today while creating a financial liability. It is financing, but not revenue

The Hindu 25 Aug 2026 11:43 pm

HC warns of imposing cost on Vijay in election case

The Times of India 25 Aug 2026 11:30 pm

Gang cuts open ATM, blocks CCTV and disables alarm

The Times of India 25 Aug 2026 11:29 pm

Whats missing in T.N. for intersex babies? Genetic tests at government hospitals

Karyotyping and other genetic tests that need to be performed on children with intersex tests are not available at most government hospitals in T.N., forcing families to rely on expensive private labs. This needs to change to ensure better care for these babies, say experts

The Hindu 25 Aug 2026 11:26 pm

The perils of over-imaging your spine: when do you really need an X-Ray, CT scan or MRI?

Sometimes incidental findings can cause unnecessary anxiety in patients who may believe that their spine is damaged when in fact, the finding may simply be a normal part of ageing. Imaging that does not change treatment can therefore add cost, worry and sometimes unnecessary interventions

The Hindu 25 Aug 2026 11:26 pm

ACB detects 1.18 crore loss to Guntur civic body over tender irregularities

ACB DSP says preliminary scrutiny of 152 works has revealed irregularities; further verification of records is under way

The Hindu 25 Aug 2026 11:26 pm

Tamil Nadu: 3 From Kovai Among 6 Held For Poaching Deer In Nilgiris

A detailed investigation should be made to bring to the fore whether this gang had indulged in poaching deer in the past: Reports

Deccan Chronicle 25 Aug 2026 11:24 pm

TDP will win Vizag Mayors post, says MLA Ganta Srinivasa Rao

TDP will win the GVMC elections with a massive majority, says the Bhimili MLA

The Hindu 25 Aug 2026 11:14 pm

BIS awareness meet for MSMEs held in Erode

The Hindu 25 Aug 2026 11:05 pm

Mega job mela in A.P.s Chintapalli on August 27

The Hindu 25 Aug 2026 10:55 pm

Sri Lanka Easter Sunday blasts case verdict set for mid-September

On the Easter Sunday of 2019, suicide bomb attacks were carried out by the local jihadi group NTJ on three main churches and three leading five-star hotels in Colombo

The Hindu 25 Aug 2026 10:48 pm

President says Syria shakes off past with removal from U.S. terror list

Today, Syria shakes off a dark stain and tears away a painful chapter of its past to embark on a path of development, reconstruction and rebuilding, said Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa

The Hindu 25 Aug 2026 10:40 pm

HILs third edition on shaky ground

The Hindu 25 Aug 2026 10:28 pm

RayTech Group plans factory in India

The Times of India 25 Aug 2026 10:22 pm

Kishan keen to regain place in Test squad

The dashing stumper-batter says the competition is something else in the longest format; the 28-year-old adds he is happy for Jurel and Pant

The Hindu 25 Aug 2026 10:21 pm

Congress backs womens right to choose attire, says bodily autonomy firmly supported

Every woman, irrespective of caste, class or religion, is entitled to wear what she chooses hijab, ghoonghat or anything else, Congress leader Pawan Khera says, using the hashtags #BreakTheCage and #SmashThePatriarchy

The Hindu 25 Aug 2026 10:21 pm

Watch: Doval in Beijing: are India-China border talks improving bilateral relations? | Above the Fold | Aug 25, 2026

India and China are looking to reset ties, with the latest Doval-Wang talks focusing on the boundary question and the broader relationship. Can the talks pave the way for a renewed partnership between the two neighbours?

The Hindu 25 Aug 2026 10:20 pm

AMI orders 9,000 NVIDIA Rubin GPUs for Hyderabad facility

The facility is expected to be among Asias first frontier AI computing clusters using the Vera Rubin platform, the company said in a press release

The Hindu 25 Aug 2026 10:17 pm

Prashant Kishor challenges Samrat Choudhary and Tejashwi Yadav to clear Class 10 exam

Prashant Kishor challenges Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary and Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav to clear the Class 10 examination, sparking a fresh political row in Bihar.

The Hindu 25 Aug 2026 10:16 pm

Canals desilted before water release from Mordhana Dam in Vellore, says WRD

At present, the dam has 235.03 mcft of water as against its total storage capacity of 261.3 mcft of water

The Hindu 25 Aug 2026 10:15 pm

Farmer electrocuted in Ranipet

The Hindu 25 Aug 2026 10:14 pm

SC takes up Abhishek Banerjees plea seeking action against 20 rebel TMC MPs

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear Abhishek Banerjees plea seeking a time-bound decision on the disqualification of 20 rebel TMC MPs under the anti-defection law. The MPs had merged with the NCPI, while the TMC argues their move amounts to voluntarily giving up party membership.

The Hindu 25 Aug 2026 10:14 pm

Boy dies in Tirupattur after swallowing balloon

The Hindu 25 Aug 2026 10:13 pm

CMC performs first heart transplant in Vellore

The patient was taken off ventilatory support following the transplant and the condition progressed steadily

The Hindu 25 Aug 2026 10:13 pm

CMC performs first heart transplant in Vellore

The patient was taken off ventilatory support following the transplant and the condition progressed steadily

The Hindu 25 Aug 2026 10:13 pm

Chennai Canvas: Madras Week Episode 2 | Nights, Beaches & Cinema

In Episode 2 of Chennai Canvas | Madras Week, we explore three stories that offer a glimpse into the changing face of the city from how Chennai transformed from a city that went to bed early into one that stays awake, to the beach as a shared space for everyone, and the memories of Udhayam Theatre that remain part of Chennais cinema culture.

The Hindu 25 Aug 2026 10:11 pm

Affected villagers around Girivalam path request Tiruvannamalai Corporation to drop merger of villages

Residents said that despite a gradual increase in local taxes on par with core areas within the Corporation, affected villages still lack civic amenities

The Hindu 25 Aug 2026 10:11 pm

Affected villagers around Girivalam path request Tiruvannamalai Corporation to drop merger of villages

Residents said that despite a gradual increase in local taxes on par with core areas within the Corporation, affected villages still lack civic amenities

The Hindu 25 Aug 2026 10:11 pm

Why Urvashi was Bengalurus best single screen

Urvashi Cinema, one of Bengalurus most iconic single-screen theatres, is set to close its doors after 50 years.

The Hindu 25 Aug 2026 10:09 pm

Tamil Nadu Assembly sees war of words over 'G Square, lottery son-in-law' jibes

Tamil Nadu Assembly sees war of words over G Square lottery soninlaw jibes

India Today 25 Aug 2026 10:07 pm

Opposition, BJP spar in Home Affairs panel over demand for discussion on Delhi protest crackdown

The panel chairperson rejected the demand for discussion on police action during the July 20 protest, saying the issue is sub judice. This prompted strong objections by Opposition members

The Hindu 25 Aug 2026 10:07 pm

11kg gutka seized from train near Salem railway station

The Times of India 25 Aug 2026 10:06 pm

Chennai Canvas: Madras Week Episode 4 |How cinema became part of Chennai

Cinema is woven into the fabric of Chennais cultural memory. From romance, longing and movie-inspired moments on the citys beaches to the dramatic shift from celluloid reels to digital projection, Chennais relationship with the big screen has constantly evolved. At the heart of that journey are theatres that became landmarks in their own right, including Royapettahs Pilot Theatre. Episode 4 of Chennai Canvas, for Madras Week, revisits these spaces, memories and technological changes to explore why, for generations of Chennai residents, the city and cinema have been inseparable.

The Hindu 25 Aug 2026 10:05 pm

Rohingya refugees rally in Bangladesh camps to demand safe return to Myanmar

Whether it is the Arakan Army or the Myanmar military, as long as they continue playing this double game, the situation in Arakan, or Rakhine, will not become safe, said Rohingya refugee leader Sayed Ullah

The Hindu 25 Aug 2026 9:51 pm

Chinese humanoid robots break human records at World Humanoid Robot Games

Chinese humanoid robots have broken human sporting records at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, including Usain Bolts 100-metre record, highlighting the rapid progress of Chinas robotics industry.

The Hindu 25 Aug 2026 9:48 pm

Keerthanaannounces new industrial parks and accommodation for more than 2,500SIPCOT workers

The accommodation for the workers of the industrial units at theSIPCOTIndustrial Park at Gangaikondan will be built by Tamil Nadu Industrial Housing Private Limited with public and private participation, the Minister for Industries says in the Tamil Nadu Assembly

The Hindu 25 Aug 2026 9:40 pm

CM wants officials to expedite land acquisition for Musi project

He favours land pooling policy

The Hindu 25 Aug 2026 9:28 pm