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The Hindu How anti-corruption bodies are politicised
The head of an investigative agency needs to ensure that prosecutions are grounded in evidence rather than suspicion or political momentum
The Hindu Excise case: Kejriwal asked to reply to plea against discharge
HC issues notice to AAP chief on plea challenging his acquittal in 2 cases; former CM deliberately disobeyed summonses issued to him to join probe, ED tells court; matter scheduled for April 29
The Hindu India to tour Zimbabwe for three-match T20I series in July
The BCCI, in a statement on Wednesday (April 1, 2026), informed that the Indian men's team will play three games against hosts Zimbabwe on July 23, 25, and 26
The Hindu NASA Artemis II Launch LIVE: Astronauts receive final weather briefing
The weather update provides astronauts and mission teams with the latest conditions at NASA Kennedy’s Launch Pad 39B, the surrounding recovery zones, and potential abort sites along Artemis II’s flight path
The Hindu Vishvanath and Sachin in Asian boxing quarterfinals
Vishvanath relied on his ring craft to get past Kyrgyzstan’s Bekzat Ergeshov 5-0 and set up a last-eight clash with Kazakhstan’s reigning World champion Sanzhar Tashkenbay
The Hindu Residents face daily risk of commuting on dug-up Mariappan Kovil Street
Despite ongoing stormwater drain construction, the GCC has kept the street open to two-way vehicle and pedestrian traffic on barely one-metre portion of a 3-metre lane, with minimal barricading and construction materials left on roadside
The Hindu The burden of the new Bihar Chief Minister
In order to make a mark, the new government must tackle migration head-on
The Hindu T.N. Assembly election: Seeman criticises State government’s welfare schemes, fiscal policies
Canvassing votes for NTK candidates in Coimbatore, he alleges freebies are offset by increased taxes
The Hindu T.N. Assembly election: PMK poll manifesto calls for T.N. govt. to carry out caste census
He also charges the DMK government of accruing enormous debts without any capital expenditure
The Hindu Hyderabad sees surge in customer enquiries for PNG connections
The rising demand coupled with the Centre’s push for PNG has meant City Gas Distribution entities in the country such as BGL doubling down on efforts to ramp up the pipeline network
The Hindu T.N. Assembly election: Palaniswami dubs DMK government ‘anti-farmer’
He says the five-year term of the DMK government has been marked by a sharp rise in the prices of rice and other essential commodities, and steep hike in property tax and electricity tariff, which affected the common people.
The Hindu NASA Artemis II Launch LIVE: Astronauts receive final weather briefing
The weather update provides astronauts and mission teams with the latest conditions at NASA Kennedy’s Launch Pad 39B, the surrounding recovery zones, and potential abort sites along Artemis II’s flight path
The Hindu Lok Sabha passes Jan Vishwas amendment Bill
It seeks to amend certain provisions in different laws for decriminalising and rationalising minor offences to further promote ease of doing business and living
The Hindu Mandya DC warns of action for black marketing, illegal sale of LPG cylinders
Consumers who have made advance bookings to be supplied cylinders on priority
The Hindu Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2026 | interviews with political leaders: a compilation
Find all our exclusive interviews with political leaders here.
The Hindu ‘Local boy’ Rizvi takes Capitals home
His unbroken century stand with Stubbs helps the team overcome a stutter in the PowerPlay; the wily Ngidi and Natarajan shoot out LSG for 141
The Hindu ‘Local boy’ Rizvi takes Capitals home
His unbroken century stand with Stubbs helps the team overcome a stutter in the PowerPlay; the wily Ngidi and Natarajan shoot out LSG for 141
The Hindu Amaravati | Lok Sabha passes Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026. What did the MPs say?
The Lok Sabha has passed the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 which seeks to give legal backing to Amaravati as the State’s only capital, effectively ruling out any future changes to this decision. Here’s what MPs from various parties said.
The Hindu The world’s top-20 would be good. That should be the main plan: Abhay
The World No. 25 is pragmatic about his success while acknowledging the role of his coaches Willstrop and Harinderpal; the squash star, who prefers to stay in the present, is keen to participate in big events to maintain consistency
The Hindu Exclusion from rolls doesn’t repeal voting rights forever, says Supreme Court
Court asks Election Commission tribunals to ensure fair adjudication of electoral roll exclusions during Special Intensive Revision
The Hindu After Ranji struggles, TNCA to revamp the top league
The move to make the first division games four-day affairs is aimed at helping players prepare better for the premier red-ball tournament; TNPL to be truncated; women’s TNPL on the cards
The Hindu Modi chairs Cabinet panel meet on West Asia crisis
The Prime Minister discusses availability of fertilizers and emphasises that all efforts must be made to protect citizens from the impact of the crisis
The Hindu Kerala Assembly polls 2026 | There was no young candidate on NCP’s final list to challenge my candidature in Elathur: A.K. Saseendran
Forest Minister A.K. Saseendran, one of the seniormost leaders of the Left Democratic Front (LDF), is contesting from Elathur for the fourth consecutive time. In an interview with The Hindu, he responds to criticism about his decision to contest again instead of making way for a younger candidate, as well as the ongoing protest by a section of upland farmers who have fielded their own candidate against him, citing his alleged failures to address their concerns amid rising human-wildlife conflicts
The Hindu INLD seeks crop damage compensation due to rains
“We demand that the BJP government conduct a special crop damage assessment and provide immediate relief to farmers by disbursing compensation of at least ₹50,000 per acre,” says INLD national president Abhay Singh Chautala
The Hindu Kerala Assembly polls 2026 | There was no young candidate on NCP’s final list to challenge my candidature in Elathur: A.K. Saseendran
Forest Minister A.K. Saseendran, one of the seniormost leaders of the Left Democratic Front (LDF), is contesting from Elathur for the fourth consecutive time. In an interview with The Hindu, he responds to criticism about his decision to contest again instead of making way for a younger candidate, as well as the ongoing protest by a section of upland farmers who have fielded their own candidate against him, citing his alleged failures to address their concerns amid rising human-wildlife conflicts
The Hindu Minister Duriamurugan’s vehicle inspected by election squad in Vellore
The Minister was said to have been accompanied by his son and Vellore MP D.M. Kathir Anand and Arakkonam DMK MP S. Jagathrakshakan
The Hindu Trump says Iran president requests ceasfire, Tehran says 'false'
Pezeshkian had said Iran had the "necessary will" for a ceasefire, but only if its foes guaranteed that hostilities would not return
The Hindu Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: UDF team alleges that they were prevented from campaigning at Cheruvathur bus stand
Sandeep Warrier, the United Democratic Front candidate in Cheruvathur, who reached the spot upon receiving information on the incident was allegedly blocked by CPI(M)-CITU workers
The Hindu Williams’ inclusion a kick in the right direction for the Blue Tigers
There is no harm in strengthening a nation’s sporting team by including exceptionally talented players who may have grown up in a different country; the National Sports Policy 2025, which recommends that promising Indian-origin athletes living abroad may be encouraged to come back and play for India, will only make it easier for the federation and the players to make it possible
The Hindu NASA's Moon flyby mission primed for launch
The NASA mission dubbed Artemis 2 has been years in the making after facing repeated setbacks and massive cost overruns, but is finally scheduled to take off from Florida as early as 6:24 p.m. (2224 GMT)
The Hindu Vettori lavishes praise on Kishan’s captaincy
Vettori underlined that Kishan led by example with a 38-ball 80 against RCB
The Hindu Israeli strike on Beirut kills senior Hezbollah commander
Several large blasts were heard across the city on April 1, 2026, and a column of smoke was seen rising from Jnah, which is home to apartment buildings, cafes and shops
The Hindu Centre approves ₹438.29 crore project to redevelop Berth No. 9 of New Mangalore Port
A statement by the ministry says the project envisages the dismantling of legacy infrastructure and comprehensive redevelopment of the berth to handle crude oil, petroleum products (POL), LPG and the like
The Hindu NASA Artemis II Launch LIVE: Astronauts receive final weather briefing
The weather update provides astronauts and mission teams with the latest conditions at NASA Kennedy’s Launch Pad 39B, the surrounding recovery zones, and potential abort sites along Artemis II’s flight path
The Hindu Western hegemony and the language of violence
The war on Iran underlines that as long as institutions that shape international discourse remain concentrated in a few powerful countries, the language of legitimacy will reflect their interests
The Hindu Karnataka Minister M.B. Patil writes to Centre seeking express train between Bengaluru and Vijayapura
With the completion of the 9.6-km double line railway work between Almatti and Wandal, which has been opened for traffic since March 25, Karnataka Minister M.B. Patil has sought the introduction of a long-pending express train service between Bengaluru and Vijayapura
The Hindu Amit Shah asks Manipur CM to accelerate peace process, approves formation of all-woman police battalion
Zomi community leaders warn of phased and coordinated agitations over “delay in justice” for MLA who died following a mob assault.
The Hindu Consolidating the success against Maoist violence
The Union government has to fill in the void left by the extremists by providing the people with equitable and fair justice and dignity
The Hindu As American bombs fall on Iran, South American countries brace for impact
The kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro still hangs over Latin America as countries fear getting sucked into Trump’s so-called war on narco-terrorism
The Hindu Karnataka Transport Department misses revenue target by 14%
Tax concessions provided to electric vehicle registrations and concessions extended to certain categories of vehicles dragged down the revenue of the Transport Department as it missed the target by 14%
The Hindu GST collection in Karnataka grows by 11.6%
In a year where the GST rate rationalisation threw up a huge challenge, Karnataka received ₹87,256 crore as part of the SGST, and the SGST portion of the IGST settlement during 2025-2026
The Hindu Evangelical Fellowship calls for consultations on FCRA regulations
It calls for the law to be upheld “in ways that are fair, proportionate, and do not undermine institutions serving vulnerable communities”
The Hindu Karnataka’s Stamps and Registrations Department sees revenue up, but target not met
Amid problems in the registration of properties over e-khata, revenue collection from registrations increased by 13.31% even as the Department of Stamps and Registration failed to meet the target set for the financial year
The Hindu 11.94% increase in Excise revenue in Karnataka despite drop in beer sales
Karnataka reported 11.94% increase in Excise revenue collection despite a steep drop in the sale of beer, which has been attributed to a long spell of rain coupled with floods and a marginal dip in sale of Indian Made Liquor
The Hindu A West Asia security rethink amid America’s role
The urgency for a new regional security architecture grows amid the West Asian crisis
The Hindu Letters to The Editor — April 2, 2026
The Hindu Iran-Israel war LIVE: Trump claims Iran President has asked for a ceasefire; Tehran calls it 'false, baseless'
Mr. Trump said, in a post on Truth Social, that the U.S. will consider the ceasefire once the Strait of Hormuz is "open, free, and clear" and the bombings will continue until then
The Hindu NASA Artemis II Launch LIVE: Astronauts receive final weather briefing
The weather update provides astronauts and mission teams with the latest conditions at NASA Kennedy’s Launch Pad 39B, the surrounding recovery zones, and potential abort sites along Artemis II’s flight path
The Hindu Commercial LPG prices hiked 10%, jet fuel rates up 9% for domestic airlines
ATF rates for international flights more than doubled, prompting IndiGo to add a fuel surcharge of ₹10,000 on long-haul routes; Centre says OMCs are still absorbing losses due to the surge in global crude rates
The Hindu A textbook, criticism, the Court and contempt
The NCERT textbook controversy should be resolved without diminishing judicial respect or free speech
The Hindu Bring back J&K resident’s son deported to Pakistan, Jammu and Kashmir High Court tells Home Ministry
Father says that after the Pahalgam attack, police raided his house, forcibly detained his son and deported him to Pakistan
The Hindu 55,000 households use Census self-enumeration portal on day one
In the first phase, comprehensive information on the condition of housing, household amenities and assets possessed will be collected, the Home Ministry said
The Hindu Orderly exit: on India and energy transition issues
While cutting down on oil, India must avoid new forms of dependence
The Hindu Corridor of opportunity: on the end of Left Wing Extremism
Inclusive development must be the focus in areas freed of Naxalism
The Hindu Bring back J&K resident’s son deported to Pakistan, Jammu and Kashmir High Court tells Home Ministry
Father says that after the Pahalgam attack, police raided his house, forcibly detained his son and deported him to Pakistan
The Hindu Commercial LPG prices hiked 10%, jet fuel rates up 9% for domestic airlines
ATF rates for international flights more than doubled, prompting IndiGo to add a fuel surcharge of ₹10,000 on long-haul routes; Centre says OMCs are still absorbing losses due to the surge in global crude rates
The Hindu Assembly Election highlights: PM Modi speaks in Assam, Rajnath Singh holds campaign in Kerala, and more
Addressing poll rallies, PM claims Congress plans to enact communal violence law that is unfair to Hindus; vows to protect Assamese identity, predicts a hat-trick win for NDA in Assembly election
The Hindu 55,000 households use Census self-enumeration portal on day one
In the first phase, comprehensive information on the condition of housing, household amenities and assets possessed will be collected, the Home Ministry said
The Hindu Doctor couple charged under UAPA in Kashmir for spreading ‘misinformation on social media’
The accused, according to the police, were also involved in uploading and circulating content intended to create disharmony and criminal ill-will among different religious groups
The Hindu Modi plans FTA push with Europe this summer, fast-tracking implementation on cards
Officials finalising dates for PM travel to Nordic Summit in Norway, G-7 in France and to Netherlands in May and June
The Hindu Trump is at a strategic dead end on Iran; the war will reshape Gulf’s security architecture: Johns Hopkins professor Vali Nasr
In an interview with The Hindu, Vali Nasr said Iran might be open for a deal on its nuclear programme but not on its missiles or its control over the Strait of Hormuz