London, Oct. 19: The direct annual cost of sickness and death attributable to Malaria is between 50 and 60 Million sterling, according to Mr. Balfour, Director of London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, who, in a speech at Guild House, Eccleston Square, pointed out that Malaria was constantly warring against the Empire, picking off... Read More

Bangalore, Oct. 18: Aryabhata, India’s first satellite, has completed six months in orbit to-day, with 2,740 orbits round the earth and staying in space for over 4,300 hours. In a review of its performance, the Indian Space Research Organisation claimed that the Aryabhata project had fulfiled its objectives. Nearly 80 per cent of the tasks... Read More

That the Maoist insurgency is on the back foot has been evident for months now. The Maoist presence has been limited to 11 districts, with its core areas whittled down to three — the forested and remote districts of Bijapur, Narayanpur and Sukma in Chhattisgarh. The credit for weakening what was once termed India’s “greatest... Read More

Carnatic musician Amritha Murali, trained in both vocal music and violin from a young age, has carved a niche for herself with her expansive repertoire and deep-rooted classicism. Under the mentorship of R.K. Shriramkumar for over a decade, she continues to evolve as a performer and teacher. Her concerts are known for their rigour and... Read More

Tiruvannamalai Collector K. Tharpagaraj inspecting the ongoing new water pipeline work in Tiruvannamalai town. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Work to lay a new water pipeline between Sathanur dam and Tiruvannamalai town, a distance of 24 kms, to provide 135 litres per capita per day (LPCD) for each household in Tiruvannamalai is nearing completion, bringing relief... Read More

India’s recent defence engagement with Australia reached a new milestone during Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s visit to Canberra and Sydney earlier this month for the inaugural Australia-India Defence Ministers’ Dialogue. The visit, the first by an Indian Defence Minister to Australia in over a decade, produced key defence agreements that upgrade the relationship from declaratory... Read More

The Anna Salai police have filed a case against Congress MLA S. Rajakumar for verbally abusing and assaulting a traffic police officer. Prabhakaran, the traffic constable, was confronted by Mr. Rajakumar and his supporters when he ordered the MLA’s parked car to be moved. The incident took place in front of Spencer Plaza on Anna... Read More

NAVI MUMBAI, 19/10/2025: Sri Lanka’s Vishmi Gunaratne during the practice session ahead of ICC Women’s World Cup Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka match at D Y Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday. Photo: EMMANUAL YOGINI/ The Hindu | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI On paper, it’s a clash between the sixth and seventh placed teams. But... Read More

 The floods and landslides triggered by torrential rains on October 5 ravaged Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri and other districts of North Bengal claiming more than 30 lives and left thousands homeless. File. | Photo Credit: Shrabana Chatterjee Several leaders of the Trinamool Congress have followed Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee and made contributions for flood relief... Read More

Six students from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) were detained on Sunday (October 19, 2025), a day after Left-affiliated student groups held a campus protest against alleged violence by members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) during the recent general body meetings (GBMs).  The protest intensified when students attempted to march to the Vasant Kunj police station, demanding an FIR against... Read More