With civic elections to the newly formed five municipal corporations under the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) limits likely in the coming months, the Janata Dal (Secular) has set in motion its preparations. Party State president H.D. Kumaraswamy on Saturday announced the formation of a steering committee comprising legislators, former MLAs and senior leaders to oversee... Read More

Three new community welfare initiatives of NLC India Limited (NLCIL) were inaugurated on Saturday as part of the Special Campaign 5.0. The new facilities, including a renovated community hall at the Sivasubramania Swamy temple at Veluduyanpattu in Neyveli township, a renovated dining hall at Block 25 NLC Guest House and a Ladies Trainee Hostel, were... Read More

In the wake of the recent accidents and death of tourists at Anjuveedu waterfalls near Pethuparai in Kodaikanal in Dindigul district, the place has been declared a restricted area. In a statement, Dindigul Collector S. Saravanan said an order was issued in this regard and the waterfalls in forest areas have been declared as restricted... Read More

A view-cutter at East Mada Street in Thiruvanmiyur.   | Photo Credit: PRINCE FREDERICK The view cutters being installed by Greater Chennai Corporation to hide roadside electricity infrastructure — distribution transformers, fuse boxes and switch gears — and their surroundings from the public gaze are also hiding things that should not be found amidst this... Read More

A powerful punch down the ground towards long-off, followed by a boundary for a milestone. Arms raised, a bow — Shubman Gill-style. Tamil Nadu opener R. Vimal Khumar stood tall, soaking in the applause from his teammates after bringing up his maiden hundred (189, 224b, 28×4), while Pradosh Ranjan Paul quietly reached his own landmark... Read More

The State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has directed the Women and Child Development (WCD) department director to enforce the guidelines issued for effective implementation of Poshaka Balyam in anganwadis. The directive by commission chairperson Alexander Thomas comes on a complaint that milk and eggs were not being distributed in proper quantities in anganwadis under the... Read More

All the knockout spots are sealed, and for co-host India, even the semifinal opponent remains unchanged regardless of Sunday’s Women’s ODI World Cup result. Yet, when India faces Bangladesh in the final league game at the DY Patil Stadium, both teams will have plenty to play for beyond what’s being termed a ‘dead rubber’. For... Read More

Monks offering floral tributes to Lord Buddha B.R. Ambedkar during the ‘Bodh Gaya Mahabodhi Mahavihar Mukti Andolan’ conference in Kalaburagi on Saturday. | Photo Credit: ARUN KULKARNI Bhante Vinachayra , a monk who leads the Mahabodhi Mahavihara Mukti Andolan, has appealed to the people of the State to participate in large numbers in ‘Bodh Gaya... Read More

Renowned astrophysicist Dr. Jayant Vishnu Narlikar during an interaction with The Hindu. | Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakkat The Centre announced the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar (RVP) — its Padma-style national awards for scientific achievement — with 24 individual awards and one team award, on Saturday (October 25, 2025). Eminent physicist Jayant Vishnu Narlikar, who passed in... Read More

Amid rising concerns over crimes on board trains, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) has intensified surveillance and measures to manage overcrowding. The police have begun recording videos of passengers on general coaches as a step to prevent crimes and identify suspects if any offences are reported. The RPF have been recording videos from general coaches... Read More