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Sally Rooney's books no longer sold in U.K. over support for banned pro-Palestinian group

I have made every effort to be honest with the public about my beliefs and intentions and I am wholly prepared to accept the consequences, the author said in a statement

The Hindu 15 Oct 2026 1:09 am

Marco Rubio to skip Delhi, visit Mumbai and Jamnagar next week

His Jamnagar Reliance refinery visit will come a day after U.S. President is expected to take a decision on sanctions on Russian oil imports

The Hindu 15 Oct 2026 12:51 am

Iran-backed Houthis strike Saudi oil company Aramco's headquarters, officials say

There were no casualties in the attack, which the officials said damaged the building's top three floors

The Hindu 15 Oct 2026 12:49 am

Bengaluru Metro facilitates swift transport of vital organ for medical emergency

The organ was transported from Sparsh Hospital in Yeshwantpur to Apollo Hospital in Seshadripuram.

The Hindu 15 Oct 2026 12:42 am

Agriculture department seizes pesticides worth 3.12 lakh in Bengaluru

The officials seized three types of pesticides: chlorpyrifos, malathion and bifenthrin

The Hindu 15 Oct 2026 12:42 am

School education department holds workshop on AI training for teachers

Teachers learnt how to use various AI platforms with prompt engineering, gemini notebook, adobe express, Gimkit, and physics AI tools

The Hindu 15 Oct 2026 12:35 am

Speakers pitch for new environment framework for handling solar panel waste

Speakers stressed on an exclusive solar recycling policy to be enacted by the Central government

The Hindu 15 Oct 2026 12:33 am

AI platform launched to support children with disabilities

The platform provides a personalised daily programme where after an initial assessment, JADHU generates a new session every morning. It also provides the person with everyday scenarios such as grocery shopping, travelling on a bus to rehearse

The Hindu 15 Oct 2026 12:33 am

Northeast monsoon to set in over Tamil Nadu on October 15, bring widespread rain till October 20: Regional Meteorological Centre

Northeast monsoon is expected to bring fairly widespread rainfall over the State till October 20, putting an end to the extended spell of soaring temperatures in interior districts

The Hindu 15 Oct 2026 12:32 am

Special Ayudha Puja market at Koyambedu

The Hindu 15 Oct 2026 12:31 am

BIS commemorates World Standards Day in Chennai

The Hindu 15 Oct 2026 12:31 am

CB-CID files charge sheet in fake currency case

The Hindu 15 Oct 2026 12:23 am

Indias China+1 lessons lie within its own States

Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are leading examples of how industrial ecosystems attract global manufacturers

The Hindu 15 Oct 2026 12:19 am

Prashanth to carry golden howdah in this years Jamboo Savari

Dhananjaya named reserve ambari elephant; Abhimanyu will be Nishane elepahant

The Hindu 15 Oct 2026 12:18 am

GCC honours 920 NSS students for election duty

NSS students were briefed on the legal framework governing elections, its role in the electoral process, and guidelines for effective implementation

The Hindu 15 Oct 2026 12:14 am

Vijay launches 3,108-cr. ring main pipeline project for equitable drinking water supply

The project will interlink all nine water treatment facilities to ensure uninterrupted supply to residents of the GCC area. It involves laying 91.2 km of interconnected pipelines and installing instruments to measure water pressure, flow, and quality at treatment plants and distribution stations

The Hindu 15 Oct 2026 12:12 am

The myth of unskilled labour

In fact, the unskilled status is one the state sustains rather than what naturally arises in society.

The Hindu 15 Oct 2026 12:03 am

Illogical reasons: on The Hindus investigation of Delhis draft rolls

Delhis logical discrepancy flags suggest a design that targets Muslims

The Hindu 14 Oct 2026 11:50 pm

Dandiya dressing gets bolder and blingier

Quirky chaniya-cholis, statement accessories, glares, tattoos and edgy nail art: This Navaratri, festive fashion turns maximalist.

The Hindu 14 Oct 2026 11:46 pm

VIT to install 65 LED streetlights on Sathuvachari-VIT High Road in Vellore town to prevent accidents

The initiative by VIT comes after The Hindu report highlighted the plight of hundreds of motorists and pedestrians in using the new stretch without streetlights

The Hindu 14 Oct 2026 11:41 pm

Sudden showers in Vellore, nearby districts

Heavy rain damaged Tangedco poles and strong winds uprooted trees in these areas on Wednesday

The Hindu 14 Oct 2026 11:39 pm

Two arrested for hurling petrol bomb at house

The Times of India 14 Oct 2026 11:34 pm

Drugs and bullets: on narcotrafficking and targeted killings in Punjab

Punjab is seeing a rise in narcotrafficking and targeted killings

The Hindu 14 Oct 2026 11:31 pm

Supreme Court likely to hear Rahul Gandhi, other Oppn. leaders plea against ECI decisions over SIR

The LoP also sought an interim direction from the Supreme Court to suspend the SIR pending consideration and adjudication of the issues raised in the petition in order to protect the rights of eligible electors

The Hindu 14 Oct 2026 11:23 pm

AntiDMK slogans flash on TNSTC bus LED board

The Times of India 14 Oct 2026 11:21 pm

In Nilgiris, an uphill battle against sickle cell disease

The Times of India 14 Oct 2026 11:16 pm

How virtual reality is helping children with autism

The Times of India 14 Oct 2026 11:13 pm

Koder House fire under fresh scrutiny amid probe into synagogue arson

Police say there is no information directly linking the Koder House fire to the synagogue arson; forensic examination awaited to establish whether a short circuit caused the blaze at the heritage property; Koder House remains closed; restoration and reopening may require heritage and archaeological clearances

The Hindu 14 Oct 2026 11:09 pm

Govt proposes BS-VII emission norms from April 2029; adds brake, tyre, battery-durability rules

India currently follows Bharat Stage VI standards, introduced nationwide in April 2020, which significantly tightened vehicle-emission requirements and brought the country closer to international regulatory practices

The Hindu 14 Oct 2026 11:04 pm

Whats your favourite kolu song?

From timeless kritis to popular songs, heres your Navaratri playlist.

The Hindu 14 Oct 2026 10:40 pm

100 kg of ganja seized in Thanjavur

The Hindu 14 Oct 2026 10:33 pm

Citizens asked to detail demographic changes in their areas through MHA portal

Portal seeks input on changes caused by illegal immigration and other external factors; information sought from Central, State government bodies, NGOs and academics, international organisations, and ordinary citizens

The Hindu 14 Oct 2026 10:23 pm

Minister inspects monsoon preparedness, launches ABC centre in Athipattu

The ABC centre has space to perform sterilisation surgeries on 35 street dogs a day, and has an operation theatre, laboratory, pharmacy, treatment room and kennels

The Hindu 14 Oct 2026 10:15 pm

Rajnath Singh calls for deeper India-ASEAN defence cooperation, joint development of military technologies

Seeks mutual trust, respect for sovereignty, adherence to international law and open channels of dialogue to address conventional and emerging security threats

The Hindu 14 Oct 2026 10:08 pm

Supreme Court mandates insurance on offline railway tickets from October 27

At present, only persons purchasing tickets online are provided the benefit of insurance coverage upon payment of a nominal additional amount

The Hindu 14 Oct 2026 10:05 pm

HC grants bail to accused in Kavin caste killing case

Jayapal had filed an appeal against an order of the II Additional District Judge (PCR), Tirunelveli, declining to grant him bail

The Hindu 14 Oct 2026 10:03 pm

Watch: Why is Tamil Nadu forced to buy emergency power at record prices?

Tamil Nadu is purchasing electricity at over 30 per unit to meet record power demand.

The Hindu 14 Oct 2026 10:01 pm

BJP Mahila Morcha approaches NCW over sexual harassment case against Congress MP

The delegation submitted a memorandum to NCW chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar seeking action against former JNU professor Akoijam, over complaints filed by 11 female students

The Hindu 14 Oct 2026 9:54 pm

Ukraine accuses U.S. of helping Russia as missiles hit Kyiv

A senior official in Kyiv confirmed that the United States had in recent days threatened to stop providing intelligence about Russian missile launches that Ukraine uses to thwart attacks. Donald Trump denied doing so

The Hindu 14 Oct 2026 9:50 pm

ISL: Boulis brace helps Punjab edge Odisha

The Hindu 14 Oct 2026 9:50 pm

Questions over publicly unavailable prohibitoryorders amid Delhi protest detentions

Delhi Police claim hoardings put up and announcements being made informing people about curbs; petition in Supreme Court alleges police mischievously failed to upload prohibitory order on their website

The Hindu 14 Oct 2026 9:50 pm

Watch: SIR protest: Rahul Gandhi, Oppn leaders condemn CJP leaders arrest | Above the Fold | Oct 14, 2026

Abhijeet Dipke announces Lehra Do Tiranga gathering after Ranka, Das sent to judicial custody

The Hindu 14 Oct 2026 9:49 pm

Notification issued for 2,721 teacher posts through DSC-2026

Visit the official website, https://tet2dsc.apcfss.in, for brief notification issued by the Director of School Education

The Hindu 14 Oct 2026 9:42 pm

Palmyrah seed planting drive gets under way in Tiruchi under Green Tamil Nadu Mission

The target set for Tiruchi district for 2026 -2027 is planting of four lakh palmyrah seedlings involving Forest and other government department

The Hindu 14 Oct 2026 9:40 pm

Anish Gawande warns of larger protests after CJP leaders are sent to five-day judicial custody

Protests against SIR and demands for CEC Gyanesh Kumars resignation continued in Delhi for a fifth day, with SFI, DYFI and Youth Congress members detained. A new platform, People Against SIR, has announced a nationwide march for October 23.

The Hindu 14 Oct 2026 9:40 pm

Google DeepMinds Hassabis calls AI hacks early warning shots

Demis Hassabis said there was a lot of work to do to adopt the kind of best practices that other fields such as biology or the nuclear sector use to secure critical systems and that some sort of international standards body would eventually be needed.

The Hindu 14 Oct 2026 9:35 pm

Madras High Court adjourns Pallikaranai interim zone of influence case to November 11

Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan say, they will go through the report filed by Tamil Nadu State Wetlands Authority and then pass orders on the next date of hearing

The Hindu 14 Oct 2026 9:33 pm

People in Tamil Nadu face the highest consumer inflation in September

Official data shows that the gap between TNs and the national inflation has also widened steadily through the year from 0.6 in January to 1.2 percentage points in September

The Hindu Businessline 14 Oct 2026 9:23 pm

No consensus yet on seat-sharing between NDA partners in local body elections

Negotiations hit a roadblock over Mayor posts with parties remaining firm on their respective positions on the number of seats and posts to be contested; decision likely in two days

The Hindu 14 Oct 2026 9:15 pm

APEPDCLs solar capacity reaches 589 MW

The Hindu 14 Oct 2026 9:14 pm

TN tightens GST rules to plug revenue leakage from tobacco, pan masala, online gaming

Taxable value of six categories of tobacco products to be linked to declared retail price; overseas gaming operators face stricter registration and reporting norms

The Times of India 14 Oct 2026 9:12 pm

Amendment Bill aimed to empower maritime board, says Keralam Chief Minister

Satheesan says the amendment will establish a centralised decision-making mechanism for the maritime sector

The Hindu 14 Oct 2026 9:09 pm

Reliance enters ready-to-drink dairy category with flavoured Milk at 20, to compete with Amul, ITC, Mother Diary

Reliance Consumer Products launched flavoured milk, Joyland, available in three variants, vanilla, strawberry and pistachio, in Tamil Nadu. It marks their entry into the ready-to-drink dairy beverage sector after the soft-drink market.

Livemint 14 Oct 2026 9:02 pm

CM invites investments from UK, assures policy continuity and support

Mr. Revanth Reddy interacts with high level delegation from the UK

The Hindu 14 Oct 2026 9:01 pm

Ankita Bhandari case: Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi meet parents protesting at Delhis India Gate

Parents of the woman killed at a Uttarakhand resort are demanding that Dushyant Kumar Gautam's appointment as the Sikkim Governor be put on hold until the ongoing CBI probe into the 2022 murder case is complete

The Hindu 14 Oct 2026 9:00 pm

Boat that capsized in Bihar had a hole and was overloaded, say police

Police say the ill-fated boat was dilapidated and could carry around five passengers; it had set sail after sunset, violating the rules; District Magistrate says it is the responsibility of the circle officer and the station house officer to prevent such activities

The Hindu 14 Oct 2026 8:58 pm

Kapra Lake set for revival with farmers support

Local farmers voluntarily hand over 70 acres within its Full Tank Level area for restoration; HYDRAA is spending 35 crore on the project; the 112.80-acre wetland is a key habitat for migratory birds

The Hindu 14 Oct 2026 8:58 pm

KUHS Research Day: focus on geriatric care, indigenous medical devices, says ICMR official

Dr. Sanghamitra Pati urges young researchers to pursue socially relevant research; 428 undergraduate students receive Research Appreciation Awards

The Hindu 14 Oct 2026 8:55 pm

Siddaramaiah video row: CCB detains two for questioning

Police probe focuses on origin of alleged defamatory videos, social media accounts and possible wider conspiracy

The Hindu 14 Oct 2026 8:53 pm

Delhi protests against SIR enter fifth day; hundreds detained as youth groups march

Protests enter Day 5 in Delhi demanding the rollback of SIR & the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar. Police detain SFI, DYFI & IYC workers at Patel Chowk and Firoz Shah Rd. Activists, actor Prakash Raj & farmer groups announce a nationwide march on Oct 23.

The Hindu 14 Oct 2026 8:53 pm