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BJP terms Rahuls sit-in a bid to divert attention from Vande Mataram row

J.P. Nadda questions the timing of the sit-in, says the Congress leaders dharna, despite the Supreme Courts decision to constitute a high-powered committee to probe the July 20 incident, exposes the partys desperation

The Hindu 21 Aug 2026 10:29 pm

Data check: Indias gender gap in private education defies caste and class

Caste and money both shape who gets private schooling and private tuition; the gender gap moves with neither, nor with how far a child has got through school

The Hindu 21 Aug 2026 10:26 pm

Govt. working on additional subsidy scheme for polysilicon manufacturing: Official

The MNRE Secretary stated that India would require 30 GW of polysilicon manufacturing capacity addition to secure its energy needs and ensure manufacturing resilience.

The Hindu 21 Aug 2026 10:15 pm

China says U.S. 'sanctions and pressure' on Iran not a solution

The United States has vowed it would collapse the Iranian regime with its threatened campaign

The Hindu 21 Aug 2026 9:51 pm

Indian payments firms raised $5.8 bn in last five years

Five biggest recipients CRED and PhonePe, with roughly $1 billion each, Pine Labs with $641 million, Razorpay with $535 million and BharatPe with $440 million -- accounted for about 66% of disclosed capital raised

The Hindu 21 Aug 2026 9:49 pm

Tamil Nadu unveils major power reforms: 50,000 new agri Connections, over 12,500 jobs

By the year 2026-2027, Tamil Nadu is set to enhance its agricultural sector by providing fifty thousand new electricity connections. Alongside this, the state will fill 2,558 vacant positions within the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation (TNPDC) through the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC). Domestic electricity connections will be issued based on self-declaration, streamlining the process by eliminating field inspections.

The Economic Times 21 Aug 2026 9:49 pm

Imran Khan tortured, isolated in jail: sister

Jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khans sister on Friday (August 21) alleged that her brother was being tortured and subjected to isolation in prison, as she detailed his deteriorating health and ongoing treatment for a retinal haemorrhage.

The Hindu 21 Aug 2026 9:36 pm

Watch: Amit Shah blocked FIR: Rahul Gandhi after cops file pellet case | Above the Fold | 21.08.2026

Rahul Gandhis dharna over alleged pellet-gun injuries, a Tamil Nadu Assembly showdown, and the CBSE OSM row are among the top stories in todays Above the Fold.

The Hindu 21 Aug 2026 9:29 pm

PNGRB authorises about 1,800 km LPG pipeline infra with 7,000 crore capital investment

Cumulatively, the pipelines are expected to increase the countrys LPG pipeline network by about 24%

The Hindu 21 Aug 2026 9:23 pm

Muthanga violence: Kerala High Court suspends sentence of Geethanandan, three others

Trial court had awarded them five years rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of 36,000 each in connection with the attempt to murder a senior civil police officer and the abduction of a forest range officer. HC orders that all four be released on bail

The Hindu 21 Aug 2026 9:19 pm

Sustained efforts to bring Mangaluru under SWR bear fruit, says Capt. Chowta

The MP says the decision will help Mangaluru move forward with greater administrative clarity and a stronger focus on railway development

The Hindu 21 Aug 2026 9:19 pm

Aadhav Arjuna clarifies the Tamil Nadu governments stand on delimitation

We demand a measure similar to the special lawAtal Bihari Vajpayee brought in to freeze the number of seats in Parliament for 25 years, says the Public Works Minister

The Hindu 21 Aug 2026 9:17 pm

Weaver found dead

The Hindu 21 Aug 2026 9:15 pm

Zydus secures U.S. FDA nod for scurvy injection generic

The product will be manufactured at the groups injectable manufacturing plant in Jarod, near Vadodara and marketed in the US by Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc

The Hindu 21 Aug 2026 9:13 pm

Roundtable raises alarm over SIR process, forms Voter Protection Forum in A.P.

The meeting adopts a resolution stating it was the responsibility of the Election Commission to protect the voting rights of all citizens who attain the age of 18

The Hindu 21 Aug 2026 9:13 pm

Champat Rais article on Nripendra Misras role in Ayodhya temple construction sparks controversy

Mr. Misra says there is nothing negative or controversial in the article; it isnt Rai vs. Misra, it is Modi vs. Bhagwat, says Congress

The Hindu 21 Aug 2026 9:12 pm

New Amrit Bharat Express service from Coimbatore Junction to Dhanbad to begin on Aug. 25

The train, with eight Sleeper Class coaches and 11 General Second Class coaches, will traverse Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar

The Hindu 21 Aug 2026 9:06 pm

U.S. FDA flags Aurobindo arms Hyderabad plant

The Hindu 21 Aug 2026 9:04 pm

1 paisa above gold rate: Joyalukkas bags tender for Vijay's newborn scheme

Joyalukkas emerged as the lowest bidder for Tamil Nadu's Rs 755-crore scheme to provide 1-gram gold rings to 4.42 lakh newborn babies, quoting a symbolic service charge

Business Standard 21 Aug 2026 8:55 pm

NGT issues notice to Centre against amendment on Ganga floodplains

The petition argues that the change alters the no-construction zone set out in the 2016 order and wrongly pegs the active floodplain to a one-in-five-year flood

The Hindu 21 Aug 2026 8:55 pm

72nd Nehru Trophy Boat Race to be held on Punnamada Lake in Keralam on August 22

The competitions will begin at 11 a.m. Chief Minister V.D Satheesan will inaugurate the event at 2 p.m.

The Hindu 21 Aug 2026 8:49 pm

CBI probe sought into youths death

The Hindu 21 Aug 2026 8:46 pm

Seven-year-olds organs donated in Keralam

Litiksha, daughter of Prakash and Pon Sindhuja, donates her organs. The childs liver, two kidneys, heart valves and two corneas were retrieved for donation

The Hindu 21 Aug 2026 8:46 pm

Woman stoned to death by son near Tiruchendur

The Hindu 21 Aug 2026 8:43 pm

JSP constitutes 14-member committee for local body elections

It will elicit feedback from the grassroots workers and prepare the partys strategy and formulate guidelines for the upcoming elections

The Hindu 21 Aug 2026 8:23 pm

NCSK to launch missed call facility to address grievances of safai karmacharis

The commission is engaging with the Labour Ministry to raise the minimum wages of safai karmacharis to be on par with those of skilled or semi-skilled workers

The Hindu 21 Aug 2026 8:22 pm

Shift temporary Nandyal Collectorate from RARS, says all-party forum

Forum seeks restoration of RARS infrastructure and cancellation of two-acre allotment for TDP office at Nunepalle market yard

The Hindu 21 Aug 2026 8:19 pm

Tenant farmers in Andhra Pradesh seek unsecured crop loans of up to 2 lakh

They say that members of RMGs and JLGs are not receiving crop loans in accordance with the Scale of Finance applicable to various crops

The Hindu 21 Aug 2026 8:19 pm

Yadgir DC appeals to labourers to work under VB-G RAM G

Observing the crowd of job seekers, the Deputy Commissioner approached the labourers to explain the enhanced features of the rural employment programme and urged them to stay in their villages rather than migrate to urban centres for work

The Hindu 21 Aug 2026 8:13 pm

YSRCP accuses govt. of neglecting Rayalaseema irrigation projects

Sake Sailajanath demands immediate release of water from the Srisailam reservoir to the projects across the drought-prone region

The Hindu 21 Aug 2026 8:11 pm

Keralam plans to showcase Onam before a global audience, says Tourism Minister

The annual Onam Tourism Week will kick off on August 24 at Kanakakunnu Palace, following a ceremonial flag procession through Thiruvananthapuram.

The Hindu 21 Aug 2026 8:11 pm

Mangaluru to come under SWRs Mysuru Division from October 1

General public and peoples representatives have been demanding the regions merger with SWR for hassle-free train operations and administration

The Hindu 21 Aug 2026 8:10 pm

Delhi CM on a two-day visit to Tamil Nadu

The Hindu 21 Aug 2026 7:53 pm

MLAs, MP raise demands at meet on Idukkis power-related concerns

Keralam Electricity Minister says government will explore keeping the Idukki dam open to the public year-round

The Hindu 21 Aug 2026 7:50 pm

DSS takes out protest rally in Kalaburagi condemning purification ritual at Mallikarjun Kharges venue in Uttarakhand

The protest was part of a State-wide agitation organised by the DSS at all district headquarters, condemning the alleged purification rituals

The Hindu 21 Aug 2026 7:48 pm

Karnataka: Amid din, Assembly passes Apartment Bill and two other Bills

The Karnataka Apartment (Ownership and Management) Bill seeks to establish a regulatory framework for the governance and management of apartment complexes, including the operation and use of common areas and facilities.

The Hindu 21 Aug 2026 7:48 pm

Myanmar military strike kills 14 people at a Buddhist monastery, opposition group says

The attack is the latest in a series of frequent and deadly aerial strikes targeting armed pro-democracy forces and ethnic armed groups in the country. The strikes often cause civilian casualties

The Hindu 21 Aug 2026 7:48 pm

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay Turns Photographer for World Photography Day

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister S. Joseph Vijay turned photographer for a moment as he interacted with press photographers through video ahead of World Photography Day.

The Times of India 21 Aug 2026 7:47 pm

Sowcar Janaki: A life lived on her own terms

The Hindu 21 Aug 2026 7:23 pm

Blockade of Guwahati-Shillong road continues for second day

Assam cab operators seek compensation for vehicles damaged during a KSU rally in Shillong, while Meghalaya advises people to use alternative routes to reach Guwahati airport and railway stations

The Hindu 21 Aug 2026 7:23 pm

Chokramudy in Keralam shakes off encroachments, welcomes Neelakurinji

Local people had staged protests in 2024, following which the government reclaimed most of the encroached land in the hills. Neelakurinji has begun blooming on these slopes now. The hills will be open to the public from August 24 to enjoy the view

The Hindu 21 Aug 2026 7:23 pm

France recalls rare disease drug Tavneos after deaths

Tavneos is made by the U.S. biotech firm Amgen and is sold by different partner pharmaceutical companies around the world

The Hindu 21 Aug 2026 7:22 pm

Market tales: Exploring Bengalurus centres of trade

In this six-part series, The Hindu takes stock of prominent markets in Bengaluru, reviewing the existing infrastructure and progress of redevelopment plans.

The Hindu 21 Aug 2026 7:22 pm

VB-G RAM G: Job card mela being held in Shirahatti

As part of the campaign, job card melas were held at Kadakol, Rantur, and Majjur villages on Thursday

The Hindu 21 Aug 2026 7:22 pm

IndiGo aircrafts belly scrapes runway again; plane grounded

The A321 is particularly susceptible to tail strikes because of its longer fuselage

The Hindu 21 Aug 2026 7:21 pm