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Old generation should step aside when things start running smoothly: Gadkari

Mr. Gadkari also emphasised the importance of the industrial sector, agriculture and allied sectors and the service sector for the development of any region

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 4:50 pm

Trump also has a lot to lose from threatened tariffs: French Minister

Mr. Trump has threatened to impose a 10% tariff from February 1 on all goods sent to the United States from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 4:29 pm

Microscopic crustacean discovered in Kavaratti established as a new genus and species, say researchers

Ccrustacean has been named Indiaphonte bijoyi, with the generic name Indiaphonte honouring India and the species name bijoyi named after S. Bijoy Nandan, Dean, Faculty of Marine Sciences, Cusat

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 4:22 pm

You cant malign me with motivated reports, Telangana Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka says

I earned my position with self-respect and will not compromise on Telanganas resources, the deputy CM said

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 4:18 pm

Song of the Clay Pot: Demystifying and celebrating the ghatam

A conversation on rhythm, tradition, and the journey of mastering the ghatam, exploring music as a vessel for culture, memory, and personal expression. Sumana Chandrasekhar in conversation with Akhila Krishnamurthy

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 4:17 pm

Unity of Nairs and Ezhavas essential: Vellappally Natesan

Natesan clarified that he had never opposed Muslims, but was critical only of the communal tendencies within the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML)

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 3:56 pm

Watch: The Kashmir Connection | A.S. Dulat, Ziya Us Salam and Sobhana K. Nair

A sense of helplessness prevails in Kashmir in the current political scenario and Delhi is not bothered about what was happening there, according to A.S. Dulat, former chief of the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW), the countrys external intelligence agency.

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 3:47 pm

Telanganas total revenue receipts at 54.38% at the end of Q3 with three more months to go

Tax revenue crosses 65% mark by December end

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 3:45 pm

Sree Narayana Gurus impact on Dalits in Kerala deeper than Ambedkars in north, says Shashi Tharoor

Swami Vivekananda once called Kerala a lunatic asylum, Shashi Tharoor explains how Narayana Guru changed it

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 3:33 pm

Revanth Reddy inaugurates development works, virtually sounds municipal poll bugle in Khammam district

Revanth Reddy has called upon nursing students to learn foreign languages such as Japanese and German to explore enormous job opportunities abroad

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 3:29 pm

Five-vehicle pile-up due to fog kills one in U.P.'s Amethi; three injured

All the injured have been admitted to the district hospital in Raebareli for treatment

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 3:24 pm

Three chefs and niche dining experience

Chefs Kavan Kuttappa, Hussain Shahzad, and Vinesh Johny on reservations, the evolving food landscape and more

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 3:02 pm

Iran protests: Verified death toll reaches at least 5,000, says official

Some of the heaviest clashes, highest number of deaths were in the Iranian Kurdish areas in northwest Iran

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 3:02 pm

PM Modi to launch NDA's TN campaign on January 23, alliance suspense to end on stage: Nainar Nagenthran

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the NDA's campaign for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections in Madurantakam on January 23. The rally aims to signal the start of the electoral battle against the incumbent DMK government. BJP legislative party leader Nainar Nagenthran confirmed the PM's participation and hinted at a strong show of alliance partners on stage.

The Economic Times 18 Jan 2026 2:55 pm

Government seeking dates as no merit in NSA case against Sonam Wangchuk, says Gitanjali Angmo

Gitanjali Angmo alleged that Mr. Wangchuk should already be out of prison considering procedural lapses by authorities, saying it is an open and shut case

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 2:51 pm

12 detained for offering namaz in empty house 'without permission' in UP

A video purportedly showing people offering prayers inside the house has surfaced and is being circulated on social media, says the police

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 2:51 pm

Watch: The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny | Kiran Desai, Nirmala Lakshman | LFL 2026

The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny is a session at The Hindu Lit For Life 2026, featuring Kiran Desai, acclaimed novelist and Booker Prize winner, in conversation with Nirmala Lakshman, writer and editor at The Hindu.

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 2:48 pm

Watch: Heart Lamp: The stories behind the stories | Banu Mushtaq, Pankaja Srinivasan | LFL 2026

Heart Lamp: The stories behind the stories is a session at The Hindu Lit For Life 2026, featuring International Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq in conversation with writer and translator Pankaja Srinivasan.

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 2:45 pm

Weight loss, a no easy revolution

Weight loss hinges on four major things: eating well and less, moving often, and exercising regularly

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 2:39 pm

Police in southern districts of Tamil Nadu execute over 1,100 long-pending non-bailable warrants during Pongal

It helped to avert untoward incidents during the festival season, says Inspector General of Police (South Zone) Vijayendra Bidari

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 2:25 pm

Wild Tamil Nadu screened at The Hindu Lit for Life

The documentary, produced by Sundram Fasteners and directed by wildlife photographer and filmmaker Kalyan Varma, offers a rare glimpse of the states incredibly diverse landscape.

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 2:12 pm

Man dies after car plunges into water-filled pit in Greater Noida; initial probe says fog, overspeeding led to incident

The deceased was identified as a 27-year-old software engineer with a company in Gurugram; local residents staged a protest alleging negligence

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 1:57 pm

Writers Block is not a painful experience, quite the opposite: Kiran Desai

A conversation on love, longing, and the quiet distances that shape relationships, set against the textures of class, culture, and displacement. Kiran Desai in conversation with Nirmala Lakshman.

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 1:49 pm

Bomb threat in Delhi-Bagdogra IndiGo flight forces emergency landing in Lucknow

During preliminary checks, a handwritten note on a tissue paper bearing the words Plane mein bomb (bomb in the plane) was found, police said

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 1:46 pm

Movement is medicine: Priti Chawla

Back health in the workplace:A conversation with Priti Chawla on posture, ergonomics, and everyday habits that impact spinal health, exploring practical ways to stay strong and pain-free at work.

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 1:31 pm

A sense of helplessness prevailing in Kashmir now: A.S. Dulat

A.S. Dulat and Ziya us Salam in conversation with Sobhana K. Nair

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 1:24 pm

Aparajit Ramnath and Priyambada Jayakumar reflect upon the makers of modern India

Drawing from ideas that out-Britished the British and sparked the green revolution, Priyambada Jayakumar and Aparajith Ramnaths conversation with Ramya Kannan on M. Visvesvaraya and M.S. Swaminathan examined lives whose legacies continue to shape the nation.

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 1:23 pm

IND vs NZ third ODI: India wins toss, opts to bowl against New Zealand

India makes one change bringing in Arshdeep Singh in place of Prasidh Krishna while New Zealands team remain unchanged

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 1:23 pm

Industry players call for Budget 2026 to level the playing field on how cryptos are taxed

Crypto players say the current tax policies regarding cryptocurrencies are driving retail investors to put their money in foreign exchanges and not Indian ones.

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 1:15 pm

Bus collides with car amid thick fog in U.P., two dead

The accident occurred near Babu Ganj on the Raebareli-Sultanpur highway. The collision took place due to poor visibility caused by thick fog, says police

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 1:13 pm

ICC T20 World Cup: Englands Pakistan origin players receive visas, others to get soon

Visa arrangements are currently underway for players and officials of Pakistan nationality or origin who are part of teams from United Arab Emirates, the United States of America, Italy, Bangladesh and Canada

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 1:05 pm

Coastal erosion continues to threaten Pudukuppam coastal hamlet

The sea has been inching closer towards the houses, and already a substantial portion of the seawall and concrete slabs near the fish mending hall in Pudukuppam have been lost to the advancing sea

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 1:03 pm

Watch: The Tamils by Nirmala Lakshman: A theatrical reading

Whether the Tamils were the original inhabitants of India or wanderers who came from the Indus Valley is not a settled question, said Nirmala Lakshman, author of The Tamils: A Portrait of a Community and chairperson of The Hindu Group, at The Hindu Lit for Life 2026 on Saturday (January 17, 2026).

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 12:48 pm

Centre urged to honour N.T. Rama Rao with Bharata Ratna award

NTR, as he was popularly known, had brought changes in the administrative setup with the formation of mandals as part of taking services closer to the people

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 12:44 pm

Tamil Nadu advancing brilliantly, but not sure if old baggage is being released: Gopalkrishna Gandhi

The change I am noticing is not from the Old into the New but into the New with the Old.

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 11:35 am

TN to reiterate demand for Hosur airport as Defence Ministry rejects proposed sites

As the Tamil Nadu Government prepares to challenge the Defence Ministrys decision, local officials emphasize the critical need for the Hosur airport to bolster economic growth and enhance regional connectivity

The Hindu Businessline 18 Jan 2026 11:32 am

Kangana Ranaut accuses A.R. Rahman of bias, says composer refused to meet her over Emergency

Ranaut shared the accusations on social media following remarks made by Rahman in a recent BBC Asian Network interview, where the Oscar-winning composer described Chhaava as a divisive film while explaining why he still chose to work on it

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 11:25 am

Former Maharashtra BJP Minister Raj Purohit passes away at 71

A well-known figure in Mumbai BJP circles, he had served as the party's city president and a Minister in the Maharashtra government, and was the BJP's chief whip in the Assembly between 2014 and 2019

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 11:23 am

'Speak in one voice, maintain discipline': Congress to TN functionaries

The directive came at a meeting at the party headquarters in the national Capital on chalking out a strategy for the upcoming assembly polls in Tamil Nadu where they unanimously entrusted Congress President and leader of opposition on taking decisions. Meanwhile, it is learnt from sources that Rahul Gandhi focused on listening more at the meeting, and left it to Kharge to articulate the directions issued to TN leaders.

The Times of India 18 Jan 2026 11:16 am

What does visibility mean in weather science?

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 10:53 am

Kaziranga corridor to ensure safe wildlife movement in national park, boost tourism

The project has been designed in compliance with the directions of the Supreme Court and the recommendations of the Wildlife Institute of India

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 10:50 am

Nipah virus alerts, water contamination concerns, new research on obesity - and more

This weeks we covers the recent Nipah virus alert in West Bengal, a diarrhoea outbreak in Indore, weight-loss drugs and why BMI alone may not reflect obesity risk.

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 10:44 am

Theft at Punjabi Bagh home; valuables worth 1 crore stolen

When the family returned on the night of January 16, it found the home ransacked. Stolen items include jewellery and other items, totalling worth 1 crore, says police

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 10:37 am

Watch: Ashutosh explains the rise of the Right

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 10:29 am

GBS outbreak claims two lives in MP; govt. ramps up detection, treatment

Following the detection of over a dozen cases in Manasa town, the authorities have been instructed to establish a control room there, create a special ward for GBS patients at the local government hospital, and make other necessary arrangements to tackle the outbreak

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 10:24 am

Samajwadi Party to move Supreme Court on electoral transparency: Akhilesh

We are planning to move the Supreme Court to verify whether the voter list prepared by the Election Commission is valid or the list compiled by the State Election Commission is accurate, says Akhilesh Yadav

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 10:23 am

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis, U.S. Envoy Gor discuss boosting investments and business ties

The two sides explored opportunities to enhance U.S. investments in Maharashtra and support State-based companies looking to expand their presence in the U.S., he said

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 10:21 am

Taiwanese journalist detained for bribing military officers to leak information to China

Prosecutors accuse Lin Chen-you of paying amounts ranging from several thousand to tens of thousands of Taiwan dollars to current military officers in exchange for their providing information to Chinese individuals

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 10:20 am

What to do to make college applications strong and appealing

Here are five elements that can help make an application stand out

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 10:00 am

The facts about neuromyths in education

Demystifying some common claims about learning styles that are said to be based on neuroscience

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 10:00 am

Syrian army extends hold over north Syria, Kurds report clashes

The government appeared to be extending its grip on Kurdish-run areas after President Ahmed al-Sharaa issued a decree declaring Kurdish a ational language and granting the minority group official recognition

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 9:57 am

In Frames: Prayerful in Prayagraj

Ceremonies for the Magh Mela, which began on January 3, have been drawing crores of devotees to the Triveni Sangam for a holy dip; a footfall of 15-20 crore is expected by the culmination of the festival on Mahasivaratri; pilgrims offer prayers amid tight security arrangements and bustling crowds

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 9:55 am

Indonesian authorities find wreckage of missing surveillance plane with 11 on board

There were eight crew members and three passengers on board the plane, which was chartered by Indonesias Marine Affairs and Fisheries Ministry to conduct air surveillance on fisheries. The passengers were Ministry staff members.

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 9:45 am

Two militants arrested in Manipur's Bishnupur

At Chairel Ahallup in the district, a member of the outlawed PREPAK (Pro) was arrested on Saturday, a police officer said

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 9:26 am

The Hindu Lit for Life 2026 Day 2 LIVE

Prominent speakers of the day includes International Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq, Kiran Desai, vocalist and writer T.M. Krishna, Indian chess grandmaster Viswanathan Anand

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 9:25 am

8 FIRs filed as fake images of Manikarnika Ghat redevelopment surface online

According to the police, fabricated images and misleading content, contrary to the actual facts related to the ongoing beautification work at Manikarnika Ghat, were shared on social media platform X

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 9:12 am

Delhi air quality remains severe as AQI stands at 439; minimum temperatures stay below normal

Visibility across the city remained poor as cold wave conditions continued and dense fog covered large parts of Delhi.

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 8:58 am

JPMorgan confirms Trumps assertion that bank CEO Dimon was not offered Fed chair job

There was no job offer, Mr. Dimon said in a statement. In an email to Reuters, bank spokesperson Trish Wexler said she should have been more vigilant in correcting The Wall Street Journal story before it was published

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 8:42 am

Pro- and anti-ICE protesters clash amid Minneapolis immigration crackdown

There have been protests every day since the Department of Homeland Security ramped up immigration enforcement in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul by bringing in more than 2,000 federal officers

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 8:38 am

'TTT' BO day 3: Jiivas film shows big jump

'Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil' is a box office hit, raking in 8.70 crore in its opening weekend. The film saw significant growth, especially on Saturday, with strong occupancy in Tamil Nadu. Positive word-of-mouth and audience appreciation for its simple story and performances, particularly Jiiva's, are driving its success.

The Times of India 18 Jan 2026 7:58 am

EU warns of downward spiral after Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland

Ambassadors from the European Unions 27 countries will convene on January 18 for an emergency meeting to discuss their response to the tariff threat

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 7:19 am

Work on foot overbridges in three key city locations likely to start this month

Out of the proposed FOBs, the one at Lakshmi Mills Junction will be established with the corporate social responsibility funds

The Times of India 18 Jan 2026 7:00 am

Austria avalanche kills 3, bringing toll to 8

An avalanche swept away three of a group of seven Czech ski tourers in the Murtal district in Styria province, burying them completely, police said in a statement

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 6:49 am

One of FBI's 10 most wanted fugitives caught in Mexico

Alejandro Rosales Castillo had a red notice and an arrest warrant for extradition and is charged with first-degree murder, armed robbery, vehicle theft and kidnapping, Mexico's Security Secretary Omar Garcia Harfuch said on social media.

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 6:31 am

IND vs NZ 3rd ODI Match Preview | Another run-fest on the cards in series decider

With the conditions easing under lights, Will Youngs fluent 87 and Daryl Mitchells sensational unbeaten knock of 131 powered the Kiwis home with seven wickets and 15 balls to spare.

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 6:09 am

When persistence pays off

The lengths to go to grow a plant

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 5:17 am

The quiet disappearance of greeting cards

The emotional craftsmanship that once defined human relationships has steadily thinned

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 4:52 am

TNCC unanimously entrusts Kharge, Rahul to take decisions

The Times of India 18 Jan 2026 4:43 am

U.S. launches another retaliatory strike in Syria killing leader tied to deadly Islamic State ambush

U.S. Central Command announced that the strike in northwest Syria killed Bilal Hasan al-Jasim, who they claim was an experienced terrorist leader who plotted attacks and was directly connected to the December 13 attack

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 4:37 am

DMK, NTK criticise AIADMKs poll promises

The Times of India 18 Jan 2026 4:24 am

Rethinking the diet debate

Food isnt just fuel, its culture, ethics, science, and personal philosophy served on a plate

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 4:17 am

Indian footballer Manisha Kalyan joins Peruvian club Alianza Lima

Manisha had earlier made history by becoming the first Indian footballer to compete in the UEFA Women's Champions League

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 4:05 am

Vijender Singh appointed to Asian Boxing Council

Vijender, India's first Olympic medallist in boxing, brings with him nearly two decades of experience at the highest level of the sport, both in amateur and professional boxing

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 3:59 am

Roger Federer steals the show at Australian Open's first formal opening ceremony

Federer partnered past champions Andre Agassi and then Ash Barty in an exhibition doubles match against Pat Rafter and Lleyton Hewitt as the main feature of the program

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 3:53 am

AIADMK tells BJP it has no objection to TTV joining NDA

The Times of India 18 Jan 2026 3:52 am

Reclaiming the whimsy in reading

Read out of interest, curiosity or when bored; it will change you in unimaginable ways

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 3:46 am

Man United stuns Man City 2-0 in Michael Carrick's first game in charge

Victory had United fans singing in full voice inside Old Trafford and drowning out their fierce cross-city rivals

The Hindu 18 Jan 2026 3:34 am