The science behind social media bans, and why they don’t work
The Hinduby Maithri Sivaraman24 Aug 2026
Ask a sixteen-year-old about a social media ban, and you get an answer sharper than most adults arguing about bans.
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top 95%Shigellosis cases open up a new AMR challenge in Keralam
The Hinduby C Maya24 Aug 2026
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is no longer just a problem of hospital-acquired or health care-associated infections.
Odisha govt rejects Opposition demand for special Assembly session on mining Bill
The Hinduby PTI24 Aug 2026
The Odisha government has rejected opposition BJD and Congress' demand for convening a special session of the Assembly to discuss the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill...
Footballers, coaches protest BMC proposal to turn Bandra ground into convention centre
The Hinduby Yohaan Varghese24 Aug 2026
Hundreds of footballers, coaches, parents and supporters gathered at the Neville D'Souza Football Ground in Bandra on Sunday (August 23, 2026) to protest against a proposal to convert the ground...
Madras Day 2026: How Chennai city went from tiffin carriers to food apps
The Hinduby Chitradeepa Anantharam24 Aug 2026
There was a time when a stainless-steel tiffin carrier packed with home-cooked food was an essential part of everyday life in Chennai.
Madras Day 2026: In Chennai’s beachside food, the secret ingredient is the sea
The Hinduby Geetha Srimathi24 Aug 2026
An unmissable part of a visit to Chennai’s beaches is the food. Food is central to the city’s identity, but what you eat by the sea has a character of its own: the maanga pattani sundal, hot...
Pune tribal students continue hunger strike for 10th consecutive day
The Hinduby Yohaan Varghese24 Aug 2026
Students of the Government Tribal Hostel in Hadapsar's Gopalpatti area continued their protests and hunger strike for the tenth day on Sunday (August 23, 2026) over long-pending concerns regarding...
Fewer than 20 ships transit key Strait of Hormuz over weekend, data shows
The Hinduby Reuters24 Aug 2026
Fewer than 20 commodity vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz at the weekend, shipping data showed on Monday (August 24, 2026), as Iranian and U.S.
The rural-urban divide in female labour force participation
The Hinduby Chandrasekar K24 Aug 2026
The Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) 2025 reveals a significant increase in the Female Labour Force Participation rate (FLFPR) since 2020, following the COVID-19 pandemic.
ED arrests two in pan-India cyber fraud crackdown case
The Hinduby PTI24 Aug 2026
The Enforcement Directorate has arrested two persons as part of its money laundering investigation into an alleged pan-India cyber fraud and digital arrests case involving transactions worth...
Telangana auto drivers call off strike after government assures welfare board, fare hike
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau24 Aug 2026
Auto drivers’ unions in Telangana have called off their proposed indefinite strike after holding discussions with Transport Department officials and Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar on Sunday...
Consortium launches cross-regional pilot on post-quantum security with participation from banks and regulatory stakeholders
The Hinduby Cuelive24 Aug 2026
Convened by the Responsible Fintech Institute with Safeheron as technology partner, to evaluate and eventually open-source quantum-resilient infrastructure for wallet generation and digital asset...
Fast-moving wildfire amid shifting winds threatens Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands to evacuate
The Hinduby Authors; Contributors24 Aug 2026
A fast-moving wildfire that jumped over fire trucks and made it difficult for crews to reach hot spots destroyed homes in northwest Reno, Nevada, on Sunday (August 24, 2026).
The Hindu Morning Digest: August 24, 2026
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau24 Aug 2026
Search continues for 22 from vessel that sunk off Odisha The fates of 22 crew members aboard a Panama-flagged bulk carrier that sank in the Bay of Bengal off Odisha remained unknown even after 24...
Liquor sales expected to go up during Onam season
The Hinduby G Ragesh24 Aug 2026
The ever-increasing sales figures of alcohol at the outlets run by the monopoly government agencies attest to an evolving social trend, a disturbing one too, in Keralam.
Digging for gold
The Hinduby Satyasundar Barik23 Aug 2026
In the second week of August, former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik wrote to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, urging him to convene a special session of the Odisha Legislative Assembly.
Israel warns Hamas over kite launches from Gaza
The Hinduby AFP23 Aug 2026
Israel warned Hamas on Sunday (August 23, 2026) that it would step up operations in Gaza if launches of kites, drones and balloons towards Israel continued, after a recent increase in such...
Four-time IPL champion Karn Sharma announces retirement from all formats
The Hinduby ANI23 Aug 2026
Visibly emotional and fighting back tears, Indian leg-spinner Karn Sharma announced his retirement from all formats of competitive cricket.
Maresca makes winning start with Man City after dramatic fightback
The Hinduby AFP23 Aug 2026
Manchester City made a winning start to life without Pep Guardiola as late goals from Marc Guehi and Josko Gvardiol snatched a dramatic 2-1 victory against Bournemouth on Sunday (August 23, 2026)...
Syria FM meets Mossad chief in Jordan: sources
The Hinduby AFP23 Aug 2026
Syria’s Foreign Minister met the head of Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency in Jordan on Sunday (August 23, 2026), two sources told AFP, a move aiming to ease tensions after an Israeli attack on...