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The Hindu RSS leader Sunil Ambekar flags demographic changes, calls for scrutiny of population policies
He urged the audience to view the subject of demographic imbalance after “removing the ‘secular’ and ‘communal’ lenses.”
The Hindu Delhi High Court dismisses plea alleging partisan campaigning by varsity staff in DUSU polls
The petition sought to set aside the results declared for the post of president and to call for the records pertaining to the DUSU elections including the counting records
The Hindu Israeli PM hails Indian pilot wounded in diverted flydubai flight
Netanyahu said Mr. Machchhar saved the lives of 174 people, including Israeli citizens and other nationals
The Hindu ‘Only 747 enrolment applications received from homeless voters’: NGO writes to Delhi CEO, flags ‘lapses’
As per a non-profit’s estimate, Delhi had more than 10,000 homeless voters before the start of the special intensive revision (SIR) drive. There are no data on how many homeless voters’ names were excluded from the draft roll.
The Hindu Bihar Cabinet gives nod to Bihar Green Hydrogen Policy, 2026
Policy to promote renewable energy, reduce dependence on imports of natural gas, & reduce carbon emissions. Policy in line with “National Green Hydrogen Mission 2023”.
The Hindu Pilot attacked in flydubai altercation Indian
At this early stage, the underlying reasons and motives behind this event are unknown and remain subject to a formal investigation, reads a press statement by flydubai
The Hindu Pilot stabbed colleague in bid to crash Israel-bound flydubai plane: Netanyahu
‘The naive notion that our enemies cherish life and that we should pity them received another reminder this morning in the form of a terrorist who planned to crash a plane and murder the 180 Israelis on board,’ Itamar Ben Gvir said
The Hindu Kerala HC directs transparency in selection of Sabarimala, Malikappuram Melsanthis
Court was considering a report filed by Sabarimala Special Commissioner R. Jayakrishnan on the matter
The Hindu Army’s ‘Operation Drishti’ in Kashmir’s border areas a milestone: J&K L-G Manoj Sinha
Mr. Sinha said the Operation Drishti was a living embodiment of service, compassion, courage, and resolve
The Hindu Pilot attacked in flydubai altercation Indian
At this early stage, the underlying reasons and motives behind this event are unknown and remain subject to a formal investigation, reads a press statement by flydubai
The Hindu Israeli PM hails Indian pilot wounded in diverted flydubai flight
Netanyahu said Mr. Machchhar saved the lives of 174 people, including Israeli citizens and other nationals
The Hindu Thiruvananthapuram witnesses tense moments following Youth Congress-SFI clash
Violence erupts during a Youth Congress march towards Statue Junction on Wednesday evening seeking resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. YC, SFI activists blame each other for throwing stones and bottles
The Hindu Too shy for stardom, too good to ignore: Meet Chikitha Taniparthi, Indian archery’s latest golden girl
Every archer knows the wait between release and arrival, that held breath when nothing can be changed and everything is decided. For Chikitha Taniparthi, that wait lasted years. It began in a backyard, ran through lockdowns and a snapped bowstring, and ended in Japan with a double gold.
The Hindu Madras High Court rejects election petition filed against the victory of DMK former Minister S. Regupathy from Thirumayam
Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan rejects the election petition filed by TVK candidate C. Chinthamani who had lost by a margin of 1,492 votes
The Hindu Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda orders KRDCL to fix SH-35 within three months, provide immediate relief to commuters
The Minister inspected the stretch following recurring complaints, including an incident earlier this month in which schoolchildren were stuck in traffic for more than two hours.
The Hindu Karnataka SIR: Civil society report flags large-scale voter deletions, ground-level discrepancies
Report cites 1.08 crore reduction in draft roll; 100-booth survey alleges voters marked shifted, absent or dead
The Hindu Man arrested for recurring bomb threat hoax
The police said the accused Jothivel had been arrested by the Velachery police in 2024 for making a similar bomb threat
The Hindu Kasimedu fishers to go on indefinite strike, ask govt. to retrieve captive boats in Andhra Pradesh
The boats were caught in April 2026 and have been held captive for over 100 days, they claim; a community leader urges the State government to seek the Centre’s intervention to free the boats
The Hindu Couple arrested for allegedly swindling ₹7.16 crore using forged documents
After the complainant’s father died, the couple also allegedly prepared a fake NOC and obtained ₹23 lakh from his LIC proceeds
The Hindu Chitlapakkam residents flag high property tax, seek review
Resident welfare associations said the tax structure had caused financial hardship to middle-class families, senior citizens, pensioners and residents with fixed incomes
The Hindu DJB approves 10 year, ₹17,969-crore sewer overhaul programme
New system to provide for 100% mechanical, robotic cleaning; Jal Board also clears ₹6,044-cr. project to refurbish water pipelines in south Delhi
The Hindu Three men kill youth, dump body in Puzhal Lake
The accused allegedly attempted to burn the body before dumping it in the lake
The Hindu Good foundation: on India’s strong industrial growth performance
The festive season looks set to build on months of strong industrial growth
The Hindu Bitter pills: on Court’s intervention, drug pricing
The Supreme Court did well to intervene in drug pricing by retailers
The Hindu Household debt, financing today against tomorrow
India’s household debt story is more complicated than the headline number suggests
The Hindu Limited use of micro composting centres denting waste management in Coimbatore city
CPCB notes that most MCCs are located within or close to residential areas and educational institutions, leading to public opposition and under-utilisation of the facilities
The Hindu The India-EFTA partnership, one plus one equals three
An ambitious India-Europe partnership can deliver across trade, technology, energy and Arctic stewardship
The Hindu Japan forms first national intelligence agency, eyes its own CIA
The demand for the overhaul of intelligence gathering network of Japan has gained strength in recent months amidst allegations that foreign powers like the U.S., Russia and China have been using Japan for their intelligence operations and that Japan is uncomfortable about such foreign operations on its soil.
The Hindu Govt. to soon sign MoU for CMRL’s takeover of MRTS
The takeover must happen within 90 days of the MoU signing; the Metro Rail will have two years to complete the process, after which it can assume full charge of the MRTS and upgrade its stations
The Hindu Khadi Santha to be held in city
The Hindu How to finance rural prosperity
India must now build robust mechanisms for financing every commercially viable activity that creates value between the farm and the final consumer
The Hindu Sahil Wakode’s death: Parents continue hunger strike for third day, demand arrests
While late student’s father, Ravindra Wakode, refused to speak to the media, the family’s lawyer said they have not received any response from the government so far over their demands
The Hindu Modi, Trump review bilateral ties amid concerns over Russia sanctions
‘We agreed to maintain close engagement to take our Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership forward’, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a post on X
The Hindu Residents oppose new location of Tasmac outlet in Tiruvannamalai
Revenue officials and the police reached the spot and pacified the agitated residents, who dispersed after assurance from officials that relocation will not be carried out on the proposed land
The Hindu Tasmac outlet in Vellore burgled
Hard disks of CCTV cameras fixed inside the outlets were missing and the cameras were damaged
The Hindu Two held for possession of 11 kg of ganja at Jolarpet station
A police team searched the baggage of two commuters on the Shalimar – Trivandrum Central Super-Fast Express train, and found bundles of ganja
The Hindu As design Indianises, new careers open up
Across fashion, products, graphics, automotive, animation and interiors, Indian designers are treating our native cultures as a source of ideas, methods and perhaps – an emerging design identity.
The Hindu Panchayat president held in Ranipet for non-payment of cash
A case was registered by Nemili police and upon investigation, Kumaresan was arrested and lodged at Central Prison in Vellore
The Hindu A.P. likely to see below-normal rainfall in October
Moreover, the State will experience a warmer Oct this time, since both maximum and minimum temperatures are going to be above normal
The Hindu Pilot stabbed colleague in bid to crash Israel-bound flydubai plane: Netanyahu
‘The naive notion that our enemies cherish life and that we should pity them received another reminder this morning in the form of a terrorist who planned to crash a plane and murder the 180 Israelis on board,’ Itamar Ben Gvir said
The Hindu Trump, AI majors pledge AI safety; experts flag lack of enforcement
Accord calls for internal controls, independent audits and board oversight, but experts flag weak enforcement, lack of common safety standards and concerns over auditor independence
The Hindu Export duty on diesel, ATF slashed; petrol unchanged
The government has been conducting a fortnightly review of export levies since March 27, in the backdrop of the conflict in West Asia
The Hindu Govt. to soon sign MoU for CMRL’s takeover of MRTS
The takeover must happen within 90 days of the MoU signing; the Metro Rail will have two years to complete the process, after which it can assume full charge of the MRTS to upgrade its stations
The Hindu Declare govt. healthcare institutions as high-security zones: doctors’ body
SDPGA listed a number of recent incidents that occurred on the premises of hospitals
The Hindu Dubai-Tel Aviv flydubai flight emergency landing: what we know so far
A flydubai pilot was reportedly injured during an altercation aboard a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, forcing the aircraft to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said one pilot stabbed the other and attempted to crash the plane, while flydubai has described the incident as an “altercation” and said it remains under investigation.
The Hindu City witnesses driest monsoon in decades
The Hindu Naidu orders comprehensive water plan for Andhra Pradesh
CM asks officials to integrate drinking water, irrigation and industrial needs, expedite Visakhapatnam water supply and complete Polavaram works by March
The Hindu Gill on the double as India hunts down 406 in style
In reply to West Indies’ highest-ever ODI score of 405/7, India rode on Gill’s 233 not out off 133 balls (26 fours, 8 sixes) and Rohit’s 35th century (101 off 75 balls; 10 fours, 6 sixes) to a famous win, with the openers putting on 255 runs for the first wicket.
The Hindu High Court stays Vaze bail; NIA appeal to come up in October
HC Bench recuses from NIA’s appeal against bail for Sachin Vaze in Antilia case, directing assignment to another panel as questions linger over evidence and timing of witness statements
The Hindu Kannada indie musicians Ashwin Mandoth and Vivek Kiran to release ‘Neenillade’
‘Neenillade’ a song about absences in life, composed by Ashwin Mandoth and Vivek Kiran, will be released on October 6
The Hindu IIHR’s Arka Shakti root stock could help farmers tackle Gummy Stem Blight disease in watermelon
The scientists noted that soil develops infection when watermelon is cultivated in the same soil without any crop rotation for a long time
The Hindu Mamata backs Rahul as PM, Kharge seeks Opposition unity
Mamata says she has “no problem” with Rahul Gandhi as a Prime Ministerial candidate, but Kharge cautions that the INDIA bloc should first fight against threats to democracy; Rahul calls the alliance “defenders of the Indian Constitution”
The Hindu How T.M. Krishna turned Mysuru’s 8th Cross into a musical lab
At the 65-year-old Ganapathi Music Festival, the musician explored how space, repertoire and listening shape a concert.
The Hindu Household debt, financing today against tomorrow
India’s household debt story is more complicated than the headline number suggests
The Hindu India-Myanmar defence dialogue to be held in Northeast amid border security concerns
The third edition of the meeting will be held in Guwahati, underlining the growing focus on security challenges in the Northeast
The Hindu J&K govt. to formulate media policy to regulate online, social media news platforms
Minister Sakina Itoo tells the Legislative Assembly that a House Committee has given the Information Department four months to formulate new guidelines
The Hindu The India-EFTA partnership, one plus one equals three
An ambitious India-Europe partnership can deliver across trade, technology, energy and Arctic stewardship
The Hindu Keralam witnesses 7th-lowest southwest monsoon season
According to India Meteorological Department data, nearly 70% of the State remained significantly rain-deficient at the end of the season on September 30. Northeast monsoon, which normally sets in by mid-October, may be below normal during the opening month
The Hindu Bitter pills: on Court’s intervention, drug pricing
The Supreme Court did well to intervene in drug pricing by retailers
The Hindu Medical students protest in Jammu and Kashmir after professor ‘objects to burqas in labour room’
The female professor allegedly asked interns in burqas ‘to leave the labour room’
The Hindu Good foundation: on India’s strong industrial growth performance
The festive season looks set to build on months of strong industrial growth
The Hindu Gill breaks Kishan’s record for fastest ODI double hundred
The Indian skipper surpassed teammate Ishan Kishan, who had taken 126 balls to score an ODI double century against Bangladesh in Chattogram in 2022
The Hindu Gill’s record double ton, Rohit’s century power India’s 8-wicket win over WI, seal series 2-0
In reply to West Indies’ highest-ever ODI score of 405/7, India rode on Gill’s 233 not out off 133 balls (26 fours, 8 sixes) and Rohit’s 35th century (101 off 75 balls; 10 fours, 6 sixes) to a famous win, with the openers putting on 255 runs for the first wicket.
The Hindu Watch: Israeli passenger recounts moments when pilot tried to crash flydubai flight
An Israeli passenger recounted the chaos aboard Flydubai flight FZ1073 after a co-pilot allegedly stabbed the other pilot and attempted to crash the aircraft. The plane landed safely in Saudi Arabia, where the alleged assailant was arrested and passengers later flew to Israel on a replacement aircraft.
The Hindu Southwest monsoon ends with 12% deficit
Lowest monsoon rainfall since 2015; east and northeast saw driest monsoon since 1901, in line with recent trends; southern pensinsula saw fourth lowest rainfall since 1901; October expected to be hotter and drier than usual in most parts of the country
The Hindu PNGRB bats for level playing field across EV, CNG and LNG vehicles
The senior official at PNGRB mentioned the level-playing field could be instituted either through required and suitable taxation, subsidies or infrastructure, among other things.
The Hindu Gurugram to freeze 71 builders’ accounts to recover unpaid homebuyer dues
The major defaulters include Ansal Housing/Ansal Construction Housing (₹91 crore), Raheja (₹90 crore), Vatika (₹80 crore), Parsvnath (₹74 crore), Ramprastha (₹57 crore), IREO (₹24 crore) and ILD Millennium (₹8.59 crore). Notices have been issued to the builders directing them to deposit the outstanding amounts.