'Toxic' movie review: Yash and Geetu Mohandas' clash of visions is an ambitious misfire
The Hinduby Vivek M V26 Aug 2026
50-50. That’s the balance one hopes for when a director and actor with polar-opposite sensibilities come together.
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top 95%Several feared dead, missing in Nepal floods; India rejects UN report on human rights violations; and more on The Hindu’s top news of the day on August 26, 2026.
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau26 Aug 2026
Nepal flash floods: Many killed and 384 people, including 291 foreigners, missing At least nine people have been killed in the massive flash flood that swept through two central Nepal districts...
Christopher Guruswamy and Vignesh Ishwar shine in creative collaboration
The Hinduby VV Ramani26 Aug 2026
The topic of the day was ‘Vayu’ (air), and true to the spirit of that element, Bharatanatyam artiste Christopher Guruswamy breezed onto the stage with gusto, keeping the audience engaged with a...
Maharashtra Drug Inspector recruitment cancelled over paper leak
The Hinduby Yohaan Varghese26 Aug 2026
The Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) cancelled the recruitment process for Drug Inspector, Group-B posts in the Food and Drug Administration Department, on Wednesday (August 26, 2026)...
India, China can help resolve West Asia conflict: Hillary Clinton
The Hinduby PTI26 Aug 2026
India and China could be among key players who could contribute to resolving the West Asia conflict if U.S.
NTA’s panic-mode reforms: will they prevent leaks— or create new risks?
The Hinduby Rajeev Kumar26 Aug 2026
The term “paper leak” extends far beyond printed papers being compromised during transportation or storage.
Singapore court dismisses all of Tata Power's challenges to USD 490 million arbitration awards in favour of Kleros
The Hinduby Cuelive26 Aug 2026
SINGAPORE , Aug. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The investment company Kleros Capital Partners Limited ("Kleros") today confirmed that the Singapore International Commercial Court (the "SICC") has...
Centre examining proposal to tweak mining rules for Meghalaya: CM
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau26 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma said that the Centre was examining the State government’s proposal to tweak the mining rules to suit local conditions.
Gradiant expects India business to double next year as semiconductor, solar demand rises
The Hinduby Balasubramanyam C P26 Aug 2026
Industrial water technology company Gradiant expects its India business to double next year, driven by growing demand from semiconductor, solar, printed circuit board (PCB) and data centre...
IIT Delhi constitutes external panel to probe student’s death; stir on campus continues
The Hinduby Ashna Butani26 Aug 2026
IIT Delhi has constituted a seven-member external committee to probe the circumstances leading to the death of the 31-year-old MSc student, the institute Director, Rangan Banerjee, stated in an...
Sensex falls 183 points; Nifty drops to 24,207.75
The Hinduby PTI26 Aug 2026
Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty drifted lower on Wednesday (August 26, 2026), giving up intraday gains, dragged by Reliance Industries and IT stocks.
NOVVA Group and Mongolia's MDDIC sign MOU on clean-powered AI infrastructure, supporting Mongolia's "Sovereign by Design" green AI data centre initiative
The Hinduby Cuelive26 Aug 2026
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia, Aug. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- NOVVA Group (Novva), a global clean energy infrastructure platform enabling the AI economy, and Mongolia's Ministry of Digital Development...
Madras High Court orders release of ₹185 crore for eradicating seemai karuvelam
The Hinduby Mohamed Imranullah S26 Aug 2026
The Madras High Court has ordered release of ₹185 crore from District Mineral Foundation Trust (DMFT) funds, maintained by 37 out of 38 districts except The Nilgiris, for the purpose of commencing...
South Korean machine tool player DN Solutions opens its first India plant in Bengaluru at an investment of ₹600 crore
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau26 Aug 2026
South Korean machine tool manufacturer DN Solutions opened its first manufacturing facility in India in Bengaluru on Wednesday (August 26, 2026) at an investment of ₹600 crore.
‘Operation Tral’: Teaser of the action thriller starring Jayasurya and Ritika Singh, out
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau26 Aug 2026
The teaser of Operation Tral, an action thriller starring Jayasurya, was unveiled on Wednesday (August 26, 2026).
India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test: Sooriyabandara, Mendis fight on after India enforces follow-on
The Hinduby PTI26 Aug 2026
Pasindu Sooriyabandara blocked Indian bowlers for a whole session to make a defiant unbeaten 90, carrying Sri Lanka to 199 for three in their second innings at tea on day four of the second and...
Remembering Dolly Parton, who gave away everything but her songs
The Hinduby Rachel Rhine26 Aug 2026
In 1974, the night before Elvis Presley was due in the studio to record ‘I Will Always Love You’, Dolly Parton’s phone rang.
SP promises ‘Stree Samman Samriddhi Yojana’ if voted to power in 2027
The Hinduby PTI26 Aug 2026
The Samajwadi Party (SP) on Wednesday (August 26, 2026) said it would implement the 'Stree Samman Samridhhi Yojna' under which women would receive ₹40,000 every year to help them become...
Meet Rithika Sri, the first transgender umpire from Tamil Nadu
The Hinduby S Dipak Ragav26 Aug 2026
The Tamil Nadu Cricket Association recently called out for applicants to appear for the State Panel Umpire exams.
Duleep Trophy: North Zone beat West Zone by 52 runs to reach semifinal
The Hinduby N Sudarshan26 Aug 2026
It took North Zone all of 28 minutes to wrap up a 52-run victory over West Zone and enter the 2026-27 Duleep Trophy semifinal, at the BCCI Centre of Excellence here on Wednesday (August 26, 2026).