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UN laments 'unacceptable' toll of 350 aid workers killed in 2025

Since the start of 2026, 82 more aid workers have been killed, 97 injured and 39 abducted worldwide

The Hindu 18 Aug 2026 1:40 am

Taxing frivolous industries will not fund Indias science

The way forward is to liberalise the channels through which money and capital flow into academia and reduce dependence on the government

The Hindu 18 Aug 2026 1:25 am

Match AI models to workloads, not leaderboards

Cost, governance and data residency now matter as much as benchmark scores, if not more

The Hindu 18 Aug 2026 1:18 am

Awaiting answers: On the student protests in Jharkhand

Student agitations in Ranchi reveal angst over flawed exam processes

The Hindu 18 Aug 2026 1:06 am

Losing forest for trees: On the CAGs audit of the Green India Mission

India is counting trees when it should be restoring forests

The Hindu 18 Aug 2026 12:56 am

Schwan Laboratory inaugurated at GITAM

The Hindu 18 Aug 2026 12:53 am

DMK regime created Enforcement Bureau-CID to control drug menace, says Udhayanidhi

He rejects the allegation that the previous government failed to take steps to prevent the spread of drug culture in Tamil Nadu

The Hindu 18 Aug 2026 12:53 am

Time Bank initiative introduced in Anna Nagar

The Hindu 18 Aug 2026 12:50 am

Long-term vision is to provide certificates within a stipulated timeframe: Sengottaiyan

Minister says his department will implement a new practice of appointing officials in a three-tier system to speed up the process of providing certificates

The Hindu 18 Aug 2026 12:45 am

T.N. government to launch health insurance for the elderly

Another key announcement is the planned replacement of the 87-year-old Tamil Nadu Public Health Act, 1939, with a modern, comprehensive Act to address contemporary and future health challenges

The Hindu 18 Aug 2026 12:44 am

Our defence didnt do well, admits Fulton

The Hindu 18 Aug 2026 12:35 am

Supreme Court flags possible excess Cauvery water received by Tamil Nadu

The Supreme Court noted Tamil Nadu may be receiving more Cauvery water than allocated. Karnataka's counsel stated there is an enormous deficit of water in the river. The court asked Karnataka to continue complying with CWMA water release directions. Tamil Nadu seeks its due share, facing a rain-deficient year. The matter was adjourned for next week to examine water sharing status.

The Economic Times 18 Aug 2026 12:27 am

Prithviraj Chavan alleges over 56,000 duplicate voters in Maharashtra

The former Maharashtra CM noted that despite a higher vote share in the 2024 Assembly polls compared to 2019, he lost the election and claimed there were 56,118 duplicate voters in the area after analysing voter lists

The Hindu 18 Aug 2026 12:23 am

Citizen-led food safety watch teams will be formed at at taluk level in Karnataka, says Health Minister

The Karnataka government also launched a QR code-based complaint management system for citizens to report drug and food safety violations

The Hindu 18 Aug 2026 12:23 am

Army recruitment rally in Vizag from Sept. 3-20

The Hindu 18 Aug 2026 12:11 am

Tamil Nadu: 2 Youth Hacked To Death Over Choice Of Songs At Temple Fest Concert

Ponniamman temple is located in Padunelli village in Kanchipuram district, where a festival was celebrated on Sunday at the end of Tamil month of Aadi: Reports

Deccan Chronicle 18 Aug 2026 12:03 am

Tamil Nadu: Disaster Warning System To Be Modernised, Land Acquisition For Roads To Be Easier

With the support of the equipment, hydro-meteorological and geological monitoring would be strengthened: Revenue minister K.A. Sengottaiyan

Deccan Chronicle 17 Aug 2026 11:53 pm

Singing Tamil Thai Vazhthu third is not an insult, says Vice-President

Addressing the graduands at the 11th Convocation of Central University of Tamil Nadu at Neelakudi near Tiruvarur, he calls upon them to keep the nation first in their every action

The Hindu 17 Aug 2026 11:47 pm

Long-toed stint spotted again at Pallikaranai marsh

The Times of India 17 Aug 2026 11:45 pm

HC confirms 3-year jail for ex-DMK ministers sons

The Times of India 17 Aug 2026 11:44 pm

Jana Nayagan OTT release date locked: When and where to watch Tamil Nadu CM Vijay's final movie before political career

Vijay's Jana Nayagan is heading to the digital space after a long and much-discussed journey to theatres. The H Vinoth directorial faced several hurdles before its release and also carries added attention as the actor's final film before he focuses on his political career. Now, fans who missed the theatrical run or want to revisit the movie have a reason to look forward to its OTT arrival.

The Economic Times 17 Aug 2026 11:21 pm

T.N. to formulate Peri-Menopausal Care Policy

The Hindu 17 Aug 2026 11:11 pm

Banana Leaf and Rice Prices Rise in Tamil Nadu Amid Drought

The Times of India 17 Aug 2026 10:47 pm

Land acquisition for Tumakuru Node progressing smoothly, says Minister Patil

The State government has earmarked 1,736 acres of land in Tumakuru, which has the potential to attract investment of 7,000 crore and generate over 88,000 jobs in the State

The Hindu 17 Aug 2026 10:46 pm

Delhi High Court gives Centre two months to act on nursing bodys plea

An RTI response from the Centre on July 7, 2026 stated that the NNMC has not been constituted and that no appointment or recruitment had been made

The Hindu 17 Aug 2026 10:26 pm

Russia hits Ukraine's Izmail and Odesa ports in overnight strikes

Izmail, close to the Romanian border, is home to Ukraine's largest port on the Danube river

The Hindu 17 Aug 2026 10:19 pm

Houthis say they attacked Saudi vessels off Yemens Mocha

Mocha is a Red Sea port near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait

The Hindu 17 Aug 2026 10:18 pm

Hemant Soren announces cancellation of JSSC-CGL exam

All exams conducted by TSR Data Processing Private Limited too will be cancelled; committee formed to bring in reforms in the examination process

The Hindu 17 Aug 2026 10:15 pm

TVK is not DMK: Tamil Nadu Finance Minister draws clear line between 2 parties

TVK is not DMK Tamil Nadu Finance Minister draws clear line between parties

India Today 17 Aug 2026 10:11 pm

BJP MP pillories violent ideology of dimagi Naxals

Congress reacts sharply, says the authoritarian BJP regime will try to single out and target intellectuals, academicians, journalists and writers who speak about logic, reasoning, democratic values and just society

The Hindu 17 Aug 2026 10:09 pm

Centre says 2026 law does not invalidate identity cards already issued to transgenders

Appearing before a three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said the validity of these cards would not be affected by the new law

The Hindu 17 Aug 2026 9:56 pm

Food safety crackdown in Bengaluru: Shawarma, kebab, milk samples found unsafe

Officials have inspected 629 hostels of Backward Classes Welfare Department, 331 hostels under the Social Welfare Department.

The Hindu 17 Aug 2026 9:54 pm

Gangster Shahzad Bhatti picked operatives through social media

Bhatti, who operates from UAE, is also a social media influencer; police say he offered money to youth to throw grenades and plant explosives near critical installations and to install cameras near air bases, railway stations and roads; the footage was then allegedly relayed to Pakistan

The Hindu 17 Aug 2026 9:52 pm

MTR launches North Karnataka range of chutney pudis

The food brand plans to list the delicacies soon on online platforms

The Hindu 17 Aug 2026 9:50 pm

I did conduct a limited inquiry before accepting resignations of six AIADMK MLAs, Speaker tells HC

J.C.D. Prabhakar says he had inquired with the individual MLAs to ascertain whether their resignations were voluntary and genuine

The Hindu 17 Aug 2026 9:31 pm

ECMSexpanded with nod for31 projects at 7,877crore outlay

To be spread across 10 States including Goa, Gujarat, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand

The Hindu Businessline 17 Aug 2026 9:30 pm

India-Japan defence ties in focus as Rajnath, Koizumi to meet on August 20

The Japanese Defence Minister is expected to discuss cooperation on defence equipment, including Japans planned export of UNICORN stealth communication system

The Hindu 17 Aug 2026 9:24 pm

Education Minister Pralhad Joshi tells NTA to audit examination processes, submit corrective action report

Pralhad Joshi was informed that in the wake of recent issues, the NTA has removed more than 50 staff and advertised for 10 new professional leadership positions

The Hindu 17 Aug 2026 9:22 pm

Karnataka govt. withdraws 2018 Bill on RGUHS

The Hindu 17 Aug 2026 9:12 pm

Watch: Vijays first 100 days as Tamil Nadu CM: What worked and what didnt

From closing 717 TASMAC shops and revising the agricultural loan waiver to controversies over power cuts, electricity bills, law and order, free speech and the handling of critics, the TVK government has faced both praise and criticism.

The Hindu 17 Aug 2026 9:11 pm

ED attaches assets worth 152.5 crore in fake government office, housing fraud cases

Officials seized land parcels, mutual fund investments, and bank balances of key accused who siphoned off public funds through bogus government offices in Dahod

The Hindu 17 Aug 2026 9:08 pm

Bihar temple stampede: 7 devotees killed at Ashok Dham

At least seven devotees were killed and more than a dozen injured in a stampede at the Ashok Dham temple in Bihars Lakhisarai district on Monday morning.

The Hindu 17 Aug 2026 9:07 pm

Man arrested for defacing YSR statue in Nandyal district

Police investigation revealed that the accused was allegedly defrauded by some local YSRCP leaders; police recover a hammer, an unopened half-litre can of black paint, and a tee-shirt displaying the photograph of Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy from the accused

The Hindu 17 Aug 2026 8:52 pm