: The State government has deepened its international scientific engagement with ETH Zurich — one of the world’s leading institutions in quantum science and technology — through a visit to the ETH Quantum Center and an invitation for its leadership to participate in the Quantum India Summit 2026 in Bengaluru. During his visit, N.S. Boseraju,... Read More

Deepavali is a festival that is celebrated with utmost fervour with lamps and fireworks lighting up not only our exterior lives, but also our inner selves, said Damal S Ramakrishnan. It is a festival that celebrates Lord Krishna’s victory over Narakasura and is upheld as the best among festivals. The great Bhagavad Gita is considered... Read More

TNSDA archaeologists and a four-member team of trained divers from the Indian Maritime University took part in the survey, which was carried out off the coast between Thirumullaivasal and Neithavasal. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology (TNSDA) has concluded the first phase of an underwater archaeological survey off the... Read More

Image used for representational purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Small Savings Schemes, also known as Post Office Savings Schemes, are useful for channelising savings. Interest rates are set by the government quarterly. For the current quarter, the rates remain unchanged. This means it is beneficial to investors. Here’s how. Basis for fixing rates The... Read More

For years, western capitals invoked the Enlightenment — liberty, equality, reason — as their moral compass. Across the trans-Atlantic world today, ideas long parked on the fringes, nativism, ethno-nationalism, and hardline “law and order”, increasingly shape prime-time debate. This is not a sudden rupture but a gradual normalisation, election by election and motion by motion,... Read More

Engaging Kabul ‘Talking to the Taliban’ should sensitise all concerned within the ruling dispensation. Now, attempting to restore a normal diplomatic relationship with the Taliban regime in Afghanistan does make one wonder whether India is serious about ending terror. India should remember that the Taliban government is not a democratically elected one and that rights... Read More

Tamil writer and MP Salma spoke about the creative and emotional depth involved in translation during a conversation with journalist Kavitha Muralidharan at The Hindu office. She highlighted how Tamil’s unique idioms and cultural nuances challenge translators, yet allow her stories, often centred on Muslim women, to reach global audiences. Salma reflected on the fear... Read More

Congress leader N. Thulasi Reddy | Photo Credit: File Photo Congress party’s chief spokesperson N. Thulasi Reddy on Sunday launched a sharp attack on both the YSRCP and the TDP-led coalition government, calling them equally destructive forces. Addressing the media in Vijayawada, Mr. Thulasi Reddy said the YSRCP government had left the State buried in... Read More

A firefighter in action at Brahmaputra Apartment. | Photo Credit: File Photo The Delhi Fire Services on Sunday said a probe into the fire at Brahmaputra Apartment, where several Members of Parliament reside, will start after Deepavali, even as Opposition parties alleged a delayed response and a faulty fire-extinguisher system. At least two persons and... Read More

People point out that it is difficult to distinguish between the genuine green firecrackers and fake ones. | Photo Credit: PTI Are your firecrackers really ‘green’? With low awareness among sellers and residents, regulations around eco-friendly fireworks remain largely on paper rather than in practice. Nearly a dozen residents The Hindu spoke to said they were unaware... Read More