Recent articles from publications based in India.
GCC to replace sanitation workers’ meals with Rs 50 daily food allowance
New Indian Expressby Praveena S A·27 Sept 2026
CHENNAI: The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) will pay its 24,264 sanitation workers a daily food allowance of Rs 50 in place of cooked meals, following a recent announcement in the Assembly.
In Bihar, criminal escapes police custody by jumping into river
The Hinduby Amit Bhelari·27 Sept 2026
In a bizarre incident in Bihar’s Bhagalpur district, a criminal detained under the Arms Act escaped police custody by jumping into a river.
TN gem that cut chains of bonded labour and fought exploitation
New Indian Expressby Vivanesh Parthiban·27 Sept 2026
TIRUCHY: For more than a decade in the late 1960s and 70s, Chandrasekar Krishnasamy was just another pair of hands in Tiruchy’s artificial gem-cutting units, slicing and polishing stones day after...
Micro plastic trail from MSC Elsa-3 haunts 93 coastal sites in Keralam, Kanniyakumari and Gulf of Mannar
The South Firstby Sreelakshmi Soman·27 Sept 2026
Synopsis: More than a year after the MSC Elsa-3 sank off Kerala, new research shows the impact continues to be felt along the coast.
Semaglutide linked to lower psychiatric hospitalisation in bipolar disorder, but experts urge caution
The South Firstby Sumit Jha·27 Sept 2026
Synopsis: A Swedish nationwide study found semaglutide was associated with a 21% lower risk of psychiatric hospitalisation among people with bipolar disorder and diabetes and/or obesity.
Life between the pages: The TN man who built a life around books
New Indian Expressby Krithika Srinivasan·27 Sept 2026
VILLUPURAM: A photograph sent a man travelling across five districts. He was looking for the face of communist leader Singaravelar, a picture he needed for the wrapper of a book.
These shops in Chennai have almost everything ‘covered’: gardens, cars, camping experiences and industrial machinery
The Hinduby Lakshmy Harikrishnan·27 Sept 2026
Umbrellas are a victim of “folk association”. They are certainly not the sole preserve of the monsoon with its drippy skies, but that is the period they get busier and therefore, get almost...
EAM S Jaishankar flags attacks on seafarers at UNGA, says, 'safety must not be compromised'
India Newsby ANI·27 Sept 2026
INDIA Jaishankar said that Indian seafarers, along with others from different countries, have lost their lives in such attacks and termed the targeting of shipping and seafarers as “completely...
A stitch in time, and a thousand splendid smiles: Two TN women making a difference
New Indian Expressby Saravanan MP·27 Sept 2026
DINDIGUL: As her father’s transfers took the family from their native home in Theni, Jothi mother began knitting clothes for her children.
CM Shivakumar seeks scrapping of SIR, Siddaramaiah wants Gyanesh Kumar dismissed
New Indian Expressby Express News Service·27 Sept 2026
BENGALURU: Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday accused the Election Commission of India of being a “partner in vote theft” and demanded its dissolution, while former chief minister...
Election Commission presents united front in face of mounting criticism
Hindustan Timesby Dhrubo Jyoti·27 Sept 2026
Election Commission presents united front in face of mounting criticism EC said any future decisions on new digital initiatives will involve further discussions and checks.
Pollachi Dalit man’s arm chopped off, police probe caste angle in attack
New Indian Expressby Express News Service·27 Sept 2026
COIMBATORE: The district police have expanded the investigation into a brutal attack on the husband of a DMK councillor at Odayakulam near Pollachi on September 23 to examine charges of caste-based...
Undergrad bitten by venomous snake at Tiruchy govt hostel
New Indian Expressby Vivanesh Parthiban·27 Sept 2026
TIRUCHY: A third-year BSc Physics student of Thanthai Periyar Government College in Tiruchy has been hospitalised after he was bitten by a venomous snake at the on-campus hostel.
Iran war news LIVE: Trump confirms he rejected Tehran's seven-day ceasefire proposal, says 'they're losing so badly' | Today News
Livemintby Swati Gandhi·27 Sept 2026
Iran war news LIVE: US President Donald Trump on Saturday (local time) confirmed that he rejected Iran's seven-day ceasefire proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Karnataka engineer missing for two weeks as govt fails to clear dues to contractors
New Indian Expressby Raghottam Koppar·27 Sept 2026
GADAG : An engineer from Gadag has gone missing after leaving behind a letter, stating that he was being harassed by subcontractors who had not been paid for the work carried out as the state...
Odisha floods: Over 70,000 evacuated as rivers swell after heavy rain
Business Lineby PTI·27 Sept 2026
The Odisha government on Saturday evacuated over 70,000 people living in low-lying areas to safety and housed them in 395 relief camps as all rivers in the state swelled due to heavy rainfall over...
At UN, Russia backs India's bid for permanent Security Council seat
Hindustan Timesby HT News Desk·27 Sept 2026
At UN, Russia backs India's bid for permanent Security Council seat Lavrov said Russia supports a broader representation of Asia, Africa and Latin America in the Council, specifically endorsing the...
Rugs Take Center Stage: How Statement Carpets Are Redefining Interior Design
New Indian Expressby Geetika Sachdev·27 Sept 2026
A room can have the finest furniture, beautiful art and immaculate lighting, and still feel like it is missing something. Often, it is the rug.
Guitar gets challan for helmet violation, thanks to AI camera
New Indian Expressby Express News Service·27 Sept 2026
BENGALURU: An AI-powered traffic camera in the city has reportedly mistaken a guitar strapped to a scooter rider’s back for a pillion rider and issued a challan of Rs 500 for a helmet violation...
From Submarine Cables to Vultures: Inside the Unseen Networks of Samanth Subramanian’s ‘The Web Beneath the Waves’
New Indian Expressby Tej Prakash Bhardwaj·27 Sept 2026
Samanth Subramanian’s book, The Web Beneath the Waves—a collection of reports written by the investigative journalist over the past two decades—explores fascinating stories about people, issues and...
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