North Karnataka president of Vishwa Hindu Parishat Lingraj Appa addressing presspersons in Kalaburagi on Sunday. | Photo Credit: ARUN KULKARNI Demanding that all Hindu temples be free from government control, members of Vishwa Hindu Parishad said that the organisations will launch a Free Hindu Temples campaign across the country soon. Addressing presspersons in Kalaburagi on Sunday, VHP... Read More

People are paying tribute at the newly unveiled statue of late singer Zubeen Garg, in Guwahati on Sunday. | Photo Credit: ANI GUWAHATI Assam Congress president and MP Gaurav Gogoi on Sunday (October 19, 2025) accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led State government of shielding two key accused in the unnatural death of singer and... Read More

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin. | Photo Credit: B. VELANKANNI RAJ Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Sunday said the State government had taken all precautionary measures to face the northeast monsoon. He also directed officials to pay special attention and closely monitor areas prone to waterlogging in Chennai. The Chief Minister chaired a review... Read More

From the city’s oldest neighbourhoods like Malleswaram, to its industrial belts in Peenya and Kengeri, the West Corporation is Bengaluru’s most densely populated zone. In an exclusive interview with The Hindu, the West Corporation Commissioner, Rajendra K.V., said the focus would be on long-term urban planning, with traffic and growth projections mapped for the next... Read More

Noted ayurvedic physician Dr. K. Gopalan Ravindran being felicitated by spiritual orator Chaganti Koteswara Rao (left) and others at the Dhanvantri Jayanthi celebrations organised by Sri Prakash Ayush Charitable and Research Trust at Payakaraopeta in Anakapalli district on Sunday. | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT Dhanvantari Jayanthi and National Ayurveda Day celebrations were organised by Sri... Read More

Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] general secretary M.A. Baby on Sunday said the party had decided that in order to nurture a new generation some leaders should step down from their positions. Presenting the V.S. Achuthanandan Kerala Award, instituted by Karshaka Thozhilali, the official magazine of the CPI(M)‘s affiliate organisation Kerala State Karshaka Thozhilali... Read More

Temporary structures placed near the down ramp of G.D. Naidu flyover in Coimbatore city to avoid accidents. | Photo Credit: PERIASAMY M. The down ramps constructed as part of the G.D. Naidu flyover in Coimbatore city are not according to the norms of the Indian Road Congress and pose risks to motorists, said K. Kathirmathiyon,... Read More

A de-addiction centre opened by the Excise department under its Vimukti scheme on the Government General Hospital premises has triggered public concern following recurring incidents involving alleged anti-social activities and drug abuse. Demand is rife to shift the centre to a more suitable location or to strengthen security measures. “The centre, which was opened to... Read More

Out of the 37 private industrial parks approved by the Industries department, eight have started operation till now. Three of the private industrial parks have been set up in Palakkad, two each in Ernakulam and Kannur and one in Idukki. Until now around ₹1,750 crore has been invested across the eight parks, according to a... Read More

Researchers at Digital University Kerala have developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven system that can identify antenna types and detect performance faults without dismantling or physically testing them. The breakthrough holds potential in transforming communication, defence and aerospace industries. The innovation could also lead to self-diagnosing communication modules in satellites, drones and Internet of Things (IoT)... Read More