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Sooryavanshi headlines U-19 World Cup team of the Tournament

The 14-year-old Sooryavanshi, who scored a majestic 175 from 80 balls in the final against England and was subsequently crowned Player of the Tournament, is joined by compatriots Kanishk Chouhan and Henil Patel in the 12-member team

The Hindu 8 Feb 2026 12:22 pm

Afghanistan opts to bat against New Zealand

Rashid Khan won the toss and opted to bat against New Zealand in their T20 World Cup opener in Chennai

The Hindu 8 Feb 2026 12:17 pm

Puducherry government issues advisory after avian influenza detection in Chennai crow samples

According to an official, surveillance has been intensified in wetlands, poultry farms, and live bird markets in Puducherry. Residents urged not to handle sick or dead birds.

The Hindu 8 Feb 2026 11:55 am

Chidambaram Natyanjali festival to begin on February 13

On Maha Shivaratri (February 15), the programme would begin at 6 p.m. and go on till 1.35 a.m. the next day.

The Hindu 8 Feb 2026 11:51 am

Punjab government suspends 2 IAS officers

Although the reasons for their suspension were not specified in the orders, sources said that it stemmed from a six-year delay in procuring smartphones for Anganwadi workers under the Union Government's Mission Saksham Anganwadi

The Hindu 8 Feb 2026 11:51 am

BIFFes 2026: In White Snow, a banned film fined its way through the Himalayas

In White Snow, a moving Urdu film by Praveen Morchhale, we follow Fatima, a determined mom on a wild adventure through the Himalayas as she fights to show her son Ameers banned short film

The Hindu 8 Feb 2026 11:44 am

Tamil Nadu CM urges PM Modi to direct Railways to release funds for land acquisition, compensation

In a letter to Prime Minister Modi, CM Stalin urged him to reconsider the Thoothukudi-Madurai and Tindivanam-Tiruvannamalai railway projects, which he claimed are on hold

The Hindu Businessline 8 Feb 2026 11:26 am

Unnao rape: Sengar moves Supreme Court seeking bail in death case of survivor's father

On January 19, the Delhi High Court had refused to suspend Sengar's 10-year jail term in the case on the grounds of delay in trial, saying it was partly caused by the multiple applications he had filed in the matter

The Hindu 8 Feb 2026 11:23 am

Saaspocalypse: Why did Anthropics Claude Cowork plugins spook markets | The Hindu Explains

Claudes legal pluginautomating NDA triage, contract review, and compliance trackingtriggered the sharpest market reaction

The Hindu 8 Feb 2026 11:19 am

Mahmood Akram: For a Young Polyglot, Language is a Bridge, Not a Battle

For Mahmood Akram, a 19-year-old from Tamil Nadu, Indias linguistic diversity is not chaos but possibility. Akram can read and write nearly 400 languages, understand 46, and speak ten fluently, including Tamil, Hindi, Urdu, Arabic, German, French, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. A child prodigy, he learnt the English alphabet and all 299 Tamil characters by [] The post Mahmood Akram: For a Young Polyglot, Language is a Bridge, Not a Battle first appeared on .

Islamic Voice 8 Feb 2026 11:09 am

Very excited to invite India to join Pax Silica, says top U.S.official

U.S. President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order removing the punitive 25% tariffs imposed on India for its purchases of Russian oil

The Hindu 8 Feb 2026 10:53 am

In Frames: Medaram and the rhythms of devotion

The Sammakka-Saralamma Maha Jatara held in Medaram, a small forest village in Telangana, draws crores of devotees who seek to honour the forest goddesses

The Hindu 8 Feb 2026 10:52 am

Stalin urges PM Modi to expedite rail projects in TN, seeks release of pending funds

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to expedite sanctioned railway projects in the state. Stalin highlighted delays in fund releases by the Ministry of Railways, impacting land acquisition and causing uncertainty for landowners. He requested full and priority funding for ongoing projects and the revival of those in abeyance.

The Times of India 8 Feb 2026 10:27 am

Shivamogga police open fire, arrest rowdy-sheeter and his associates near Bhadravathi

Mubarak alias Dicchi, the rowdy-sheeter, suffered a gunshot wound on his right leg. He has been facing several charges including murder, attempted murder and extortion.

The Hindu 8 Feb 2026 10:25 am

Why is Dreamliners fuel system under watch? | Explained

What happened on a recent Air India flight? Why are certain fuel control switches malfunctioning? Werent precautionary checks undertaken after the Ahmedabad mishap in June last year? What is the risk it poses to the engine when switches are faulty?

The Hindu 8 Feb 2026 10:21 am

Stalin seeks Modis intervention on stalled rail projects as TN heads to polls

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to expedite sanctioned railway projects. He highlighted persistent fund release delays by the Ministry of Railways. These delays are impacting critical projects and causing uncertainty for landowners. Stalin requested full and priority fund allocation and the revival of stalled projects.

The Economic Times 8 Feb 2026 10:20 am

Army Chief reviews counter-terror ops in Jammu and Kashmir, deliberates on infusion of advanced tech

The Chief of Army staff attended a high-level security review meeting chaired by Home Minister Amit Shah and visited White Knight Headquarters in Jammu

The Hindu 8 Feb 2026 10:16 am

CM Stalin writes to PM Modi seeking timely release of funds for land acquisition for railway projects in Tamil Nadu

Mr. Stalin said he was constrained to write the letter in the light of some factually incorrect information being spread in the media in this regard

The Hindu 8 Feb 2026 10:13 am

Delhi air quality slightly improves, AQI level at 196

This is an improvement compared February 7, when the AQI stood at 227 at 4 p.m., in the poor category

The Hindu 8 Feb 2026 10:00 am

16th Finance Commission identifies T.N. as one of top three States sufferingheavylosses of public sector enterprises

For the year 2022-23, the top three States in this category were Uttar Pradesh (32,430 crore), Rajasthan (18,814 crore), and Tamil Nadu (16,048 crore), according to volume 1 of the commissions report

The Hindu 8 Feb 2026 9:40 am

PM Modi in Malaysia LIVE: Prime Minister holds bilateral talks with PM Anwar Ibrahim

The talks are expected to result in multiple agreements aimed at expanding cooperation across various sectors

The Hindu 8 Feb 2026 8:49 am

How is India tackling mental health crisis? | Explained

What has the Budget allocated for mental health institutions? Will it be enough to tackle an emergency?

The Hindu 8 Feb 2026 8:30 am

Trump aims to hold first meeting of new Board of Peace in Washington later in February

The meeting, proposed for February 19, would include both world leaders who accepted Mr. Trump's invitation in January to join the board as well as members of an executive committee for Gaza

The Hindu 8 Feb 2026 8:24 am

When institutional reliability matters: the story of di-ethylene glycol

Indias encounter with DEG has occurred at multiple points over the past four decades, leaving behind a trail of deaths. The lesson here is to build credible government institutions that can safeguard public health

The Hindu 8 Feb 2026 8:04 am

Police arrest protesters at Minneapolis federal building on 1-month anniversary of woman's death

Renee Good was killed on January 7 as she was driving away from immigration officers in a Minneapolis neighbourhood

The Hindu 8 Feb 2026 7:47 am

Polling opens in Thai general election

No party is forecast to win an outright majority, and coalition negotiations are expected to follow the results.

The Hindu 8 Feb 2026 7:34 am

We will pay, Savannah Guthrie says in desperate video plea to potential kidnappers of her mother

Savannah Guthrie has told the potential kidnappers of her mother Nancy Guthrie that the family is prepared to pay for her safe return

The Hindu 8 Feb 2026 6:55 am

Mysterious gas leak causes panic in Jammu; probe launched to identify nature of substance

Several residents of Rani Bagh complained of breathlessness following the sudden leakage of gas from an abandoned cylinder lying at the scrap dealers premises, say officials

The Hindu 8 Feb 2026 3:42 am

TN to hold intl epigraphy meet from Feb 11 to 14

The Times of India 8 Feb 2026 2:56 am

Tech-based dry cleaners, kiosk to take quick printouts

The Times of India 8 Feb 2026 2:55 am

Israel says Netanyahu will meet with Trump about Iran talks on February 11

The U.S. and the Islamic Republic of Iran held indirect talks on February 6 in Oman that appeared to return to the starting point on how to approach discussions over Tehrans nuclear programme

The Hindu 8 Feb 2026 2:43 am

Abbas Araghchi | The diplomat on a tightrope

Irans Foreign Minister faces the daunting task of finding a diplomatic way out of tensions with the U.S. without compromising key national security interests at a time when the economy struggles and internal tensions remain high after the January crackdown

The Hindu 8 Feb 2026 2:40 am

TN incinerates 233 ivory pieces as per Madras HC orders

The Times of India 8 Feb 2026 2:37 am

Metros elevated corridors to be completed by 2027

The Times of India 8 Feb 2026 2:36 am

Subcontractor arrested for not reporting accident that led to motorcyclists death

Role of company owner and workers involved in the project being probed; AAP seeks Delhi Police Commissioners suspension,says govt. tried to project that the man himself jumped into the pit along with his motorcycle; police deny lapses, say they helped the family

The Hindu 8 Feb 2026 1:27 am

More staff to ensure steady power supply in summer

The Times of India 8 Feb 2026 1:07 am

Purnea MP arrested in 31-year-old case, sent to two-day judicial custody

Opposition leaders criticise late-night action against Pappu Yadav, who has been highlighting the alleged death and rape of a medical aspirant in Patna; court to hear bail plea tomorrow

The Hindu 8 Feb 2026 1:05 am

TN seals short-term power purchase

The Times of India 8 Feb 2026 1:04 am

Pvt Bill seeks diversity in judicial postings

The Times of India 8 Feb 2026 1:04 am

Penalties, warnings fail to curb wrong-side driving on city roads

Police should conduct a special drive, raise awareness to prevent such violations, say residents; traffic police official says they have identified 230 spots where people are prone to drive on wrong side, and have installed cameras to issue challans

The Hindu 8 Feb 2026 1:00 am

Proposed Bill on menstrual leave in Karnataka put on the back burner

The Bill was proposed to be introduced during the last Winter session in Belagavi, but was not

The Hindu 8 Feb 2026 12:48 am

Its not been a very nice time in my life: Brook on dealing with the bouncer incident

Harry Brook faced a financial penalty and a final warning from the England and Wales Cricket Board after an altercation with a bouncer in Wellington

The Hindu 8 Feb 2026 12:44 am

Zaman S. Khan wins Kochi round of The Hindu BusinessLine Cerebration Corporate Quiz 2026

Khan will now represent Kochi at the grand finale scheduled to be held at the BSE, Mumbai, on February 21

The Hindu 8 Feb 2026 12:23 am

Milk from Chennai Corporation cow sheds becomes a hit among residents

A GCC official says the main aim of running shelters is to reduce instances of man-animal conflict on the streets

The Hindu 8 Feb 2026 12:19 am

Police Inspector killed, 13 injured after swing collapses at Surajkund Mela in Faridabad

Haryana Tourism Minister Arvind Sharma, who visited the accident spot, said that directions were issued for a thorough investigation of the entire incident and assured strict action against the culprits

The Hindu 8 Feb 2026 12:17 am

DMK MP moves Bill seeking reservation in higher judiciary

DMK MP P Wilson in his private members bill argued that the current composition of the higher judiciary is not representative of the countrys social diversity.

The Hindu 7 Feb 2026 11:59 pm

27-storey landmark takes shape at Central Square, to be ready in 2027

CMRL officials say nearly 20% of the work has been completed; the 350-crore building will house a rooftop hotel, office spaces, retail outlets, and a multiplex; it will be linked to the Central Metro Rail Station and Park Town MRTS station

The Hindu 7 Feb 2026 11:55 pm

Forgetting Hindu sentiments led to Partition: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat

We said we respect all religions because we are Hindus. There are people who say this was wrong. Islam and Christianity still exist in India. There are skirmishes, but the country has remained united, says Bhagwat

The Hindu 7 Feb 2026 11:49 pm

Budget allocates 30 crore for SMA treatment

The Hindu 7 Feb 2026 11:44 pm

BJP functionary arrested for helping robbers in Coimbatore

The Times of India 7 Feb 2026 11:38 pm

Information has been weaponised: K.R. Meera

The Hindu 7 Feb 2026 11:29 pm

T.N. should give zero seats to NDA in Assembly election for providing nothing to the State: Stalin

Tamil Nadu has been ranked number one in the Centres ratings under DMK rule; despite this, the BJP-led Union govt. has not offered the poll-bound State any benefits in the Budget, the Chief Minister says

The Hindu 7 Feb 2026 11:22 pm

Three-storey building collapses in Rajasthan's Kota; several feared trapped

There is a possibility that several people are trapped. The police and administration reached the site promptly, and rescue operations are underway. Some people have been pulled out, Local MLA Sandeep Sharma said

The Hindu 7 Feb 2026 11:13 pm

YSRCP leaders take part in Chalo Guntur, express solidarity with Rambabu

Former Minister Gudivada Amarnath alleges political vendetta behind attack on Ambati Rambabus residence, says Kapu leaders will fight repression and misuse of Tirumala laddu issue for politics

The Hindu 7 Feb 2026 11:10 pm

A bookon what it means to be a doctor

The golden jubilee anniversary of the batch of doctors who graduated from Madras Medical College in 1975 was celebrated recently

The Hindu 7 Feb 2026 11:07 pm

KTR alleges 'deliberate exclusion' of Telangana in Union Budget

Telangana's BRS leader K T Rama Rao criticizes the Union Budget. He claims the budget favors states going to polls, neglecting Telangana. Rao points to special mentions for Bihar, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala. He states Telangana, a strong economic player, is deliberately excluded from key initiatives. This selective approach, he argues, undermines federalism and creates regional inequality.

The Economic Times 7 Feb 2026 11:00 pm

Supreme Court relief to Tamil Nadu Govt in Vice-Chancellor appointment row

The Supreme Court has backed Tamil Nadu's authority to appoint university vice-chancellors. This decision overturns a Madras High Court order that had halted the state's power. The Supreme Court noted the High Court acted too quickly. The matter now returns to the High Court for a decision within six weeks.

The Economic Times 7 Feb 2026 11:00 pm

134-year-old SirM.Ct. M Higher Secondary School calls on its alumni

The school management hosted old students for the first alumni meet held on January 26 in its campus in Purasawalkam

The Hindu 7 Feb 2026 10:58 pm