No scaling down Dasara festivities despite drought: Karnataka CM
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·29 Aug 2026
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar categorically ruled out any move to scale down the Mysuru Dasara festivities this year on the grounds of drought, saying the celebrations play a crucial role in...
Marathi rule: Bombay High Court disposes plea by cab drivers as State government grants one-year time to learn language
The Hinduby PTI·29 Aug 2026
The Bombay High Court on Saturday (August 29, 2026) disposed of a petition filed by four cab drivers seeking a stay on the Maharashtra government's Marathi language mandate after it was informed...
Minister B. Nagendra resigns, challenges BJP to face him in ‘people’s court’
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·29 Aug 2026
After stepping down as Minister in the D.K. Shivakumar-led Congress government, B. Nagendra on Friday challenged the Opposition BJP to face him in a Janata Nyayalaya (people’s court) in the Ballari...
Despite monsoon shortfall, Keralam’s hydel reservoirs see storage boost
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·29 Aug 2026
Despite a persistent shortfall in rainfall this monsoon season, the storage in the reservoirs of Keralam’s hydroelectric power projects have shown considerable improvement in recent weeks.
Flash flood: 28 from Karnataka stranded or missing in Nepal, Tibet
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·29 Aug 2026
The number of people from Karnataka reported stranded or missing in Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) following flash floods has risen to 28, the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC)...
Row within LDF in Keralam: CPI, CPI(M) question each other’s legacy as IUML sends feelers to CPI
The Hinduby S Anandan·29 Aug 2026
As the skirmish between the Communist Party of India (CPI) and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)], the two major partners of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Keralam, over the post...
Emily Wilson to retranslate ’The Odyssey’ book
The Hinduby Authors; Contributors·29 Aug 2026
If you're among the many readers who learned to love “The Odyssey” through Emily Wilson's 2017 translation, you might be surprised that she's going to translate it again.
‘Tony’ movie review: A young Anthony Bourdain finds his calling in this warm, spirited origin story
The Hinduby Sangita Rajan·29 Aug 2026
You’re going to find out about it anyway. So, here’s some preemptive truth-telling. There’s no way to tell what Anthony Bourdain would have thought about Tony. Would he have hated the attention?
Experimental curators and the rise of immersive story museums
The Hinduby Sowmiya Ashok·29 Aug 2026
Across the globe, storytelling is being reimagined. The lines defining who gets to create art and tell a compelling story are also blurring.
How singer Dhammarakshit draws on centuries-old poetry to spark conversations on social injustice
The Hinduby Shailaja Tripathi·29 Aug 2026
It poured that evening. On the first floor of the Mandiram, Raghav Shreyas Foundation for Arts in Basavanagudi, rain hammered the old Mangalore-tiled roof.
Samajwadi Party ‘gang of dacoits’, should apologise for ‘loot’ of Uttar Pradesh exchequer, says Adityanath
The Hinduby PTI·29 Aug 2026
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday (August 29, 2026) described the Samajwadi Party as a "gang of dacoits" and said its president Akhilesh Yadav should apologise to the people...
Assam youth suspected in woman’s murder in Tamil Nadu arrested in Manipur
The Hinduby R Sivaraman·29 Aug 2026
The Tambaram City Police have arrested a 22-year-old Assam native in Manipur in connection with the murder of a 38-year-old woman in Guduvanchery, whose decomposed and dismembered body parts were...
Google rolls out Gemini AI feature to help readers analyse their e-books
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·29 Aug 2026
Google has rolled out a new AI feature known as Expert Intelligence that allows readers to use AI in order to get personalised insights from the e-books they bought through Google Play Books.
Do mRNA tumour vaccines herald a new revolution in cancer treatment?
The Hinduby Harish P·29 Aug 2026
Not long ago, a diagnosis of advanced cancer left doctors with little more than symptom control and hope. Over the course of a few of decades, however, that picture changed dramatically.
RIBA International Awards 2026: Three Indian-linked projects win
The Hinduby Anisha Menezes·29 Aug 2026
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) awards outstanding architectural projects each year.
Puducherry government increases LPG subsidy by ₹50 per cylinder
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·29 Aug 2026
The Puducherry government has decided to increase the LPG subsidy granted to red and yellow ration card holders by ₹50 in the Union Territory, Chief Minister N.
SIA commits to long-term growth of Air India, to evaluate additional capital infusion
The Hinduby Lalatendu Mishra·29 Aug 2026
With question marks being raised on Air India’s future amidst mounting losses and delay in it’s turnaround plan, Singapore Airlines (SIA) has reposed it’s long-term commitment for Air India in...
Bombay High Court slams FDA for ‘pedantic’ view, clears reopening of 5 eateries at MCA premises
The Hinduby PTI·29 Aug 2026
The Maharashtra FDA on Saturday said it would withdraw its order suspending the licences of five restaurants operating on the Mumbai Cricket Association premises, after the Bombay High Court warned...
Former MLA P.V. Anvar alleges vote leaks in UDF strongholds led to Beypore defeat
The Hinduby PTI·29 Aug 2026
Former MLA P.V. Anvar on Saturday alleged that vote leak in UDF strongholds contributed to his defeat in the Beypore Assembly constituency in the 2026 Keralam elections. Mr.
PM Modi must order filing of FIR, we demand justice: Rahul Gandhi on Kharge’s rally venue ‘purification’ in Uttarakhand
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·29 Aug 2026
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday (August 29, 2026) pressed for the registration of an FIR under the SC/ST law over the shuddhikaran havan (purification...
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