The Bhotekoshi flood | A Himalayan tragedy
The Hinduby Sanjeev Satgainya30 Aug 2026
Ramesh Kumar, a journalist based in Kathmandu, on Thursday (August 27, 2026) posted a photograph of a clock tower, its hands stopped at 09.29.
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top 90%Killing of Palestinian children and teens by Israel surges in West Bank
The Hinduby AFP30 Aug 2026
Alia al-Hallaq's son Mohammed was nine when he was killed by an Israeli Army bullet last October, but the Palestinian homemaker still speaks of herself as a mother of five, not four.
A spicy dish from Burma naturalised in Madras
The Hinduby Lakshmy Harikrishnan30 Aug 2026
People marry into money. Adbul Rahman married into “Atho”. And the latter situation translates to money saved by the plates.
Auto, taxi unions demand fare hike, threaten strike over CNG price rise
The Hinduby Lavpreet Kaur; Jaideep Deo Bhanj30 Aug 2026
Transport unions in the national capital have demanded an immediate increase in autorickshaw and taxi fares after Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) raised the price of compressed natural gas (CNG) by...
Bombay High Court pulls up FDA over revocation of Pune drug firm’s licence
The Hinduby Chinmay Gaikwad30 Aug 2026
The Bombay High Court on Saturday (August 29, 2026) took exception to the procedure followed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in revoking the drug sale licence of a Pune-based company.
North Korea Defence Minister dismissed: state media
The Hinduby AFP30 Aug 2026
North Korea's Defence Minister has been dismissed as part of a reshuffle of the country's military leadership, state media reported on Sunday (August 30, 2026).
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The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau30 Aug 2026
Nepal seeks to import power earlier from India after flood devastation, asks for approvals In the wake of the devastating flash flood that severely impacted Nepal’s power infrastructure, Kathmandu...
World Liberty Financial | Trump’s crypto U-turn
The Hinduby Nivedita Varadarajan30 Aug 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump has built a business empire spanning real estate, casinos and entertainment.
Manoj Jarange Patil begins indefinite hunger strike for Maratha reservation
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau30 Aug 2026
Manoj Jarange Patil commenced an indefinite hunger strike at Antarwali Sarati in Jalna district on Saturday (August 29, 2026), reviving the Maratha reservation agitation with a set of demands...
Chennai’s second airport: grounded until take-off
The Hinduby Sunitha Sekar29 Aug 2026
Nearly three decades after the idea to build a second airport for Chennai was first mooted, the Tamil Nadu government finds itself at the drawing board again, hunting for a fresh site, after the...
In China, the new and the old worlds live in harmony
The Hinduby Shrabana Chatterjee29 Aug 2026
Nanjing, Changsha (China) In the two cities of China, in Nanjing (Jiangsu province), Changsha (Hunan province), the rapid modernisation and technology driven life does not seem to make history...
AI in healthcare is here to stay, but doctors must remain the final decision-makers: experts
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau29 Aug 2026
Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming an integral part of healthcare and is here to stay, but the skills, judgement and critical thinking of medical practitioners will remain central to patient...
If Hindus think Muslims have no place, they cease to be Hindu: Mohan Bhagwat in New York
The Hinduby Ishita Mishra29 Aug 2026
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday (August 29, 2026) said that Hindutva does not envisage a Bharat (name he uses for India) without Muslims, asserting that a person...
External intelligence agency and Intelligence Bureau form the first arm of offence and defence, says former RAW chief
The Hinduby Udhav Naig29 Aug 2026
Former secretary of the Research and Analysis Wing Vikram Sood, on Saturday, said the External intelligence agency and the Intelligence Bureau have to work together as they form India’s first arm...
Wayalaying of Keralam CM: K.V. Thomas flays action against Cong. leader
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau29 Aug 2026
Former Congress leader K.V. Thomas has flayed the police action against a local Congress leader in Thiruvananthapuram for allegedly blocking Chief Minister V.D.
BLOs flag training gaps ahead of next phase of SIR in Delhi
The Hinduby Suruchi Kumari29 Aug 2026
With over 33 lakh voters set to face notices and hearings after the draft electoral roll is published on August 31, Booth Level Officers (BLOs) have flagged gaps in their training ahead of the next...
Smoke barriers, refuge areas: Delhi notifies new fire safety rules
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau29 Aug 2026
The Delhi government has amended its Fire Service Rules, mandating a comprehensive overhaul of building safety measures in the wake of recent tragedies, including the Malviya Nagar hotel fire that...
Postcard collection with artist Pavithra Srinivasan’s illustrations released
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau29 Aug 2026
A collection of postcards bearing the illustrations of iconic buildings of Madras, including those of the Big Mosque in Triplicane, the clock tower at Royapettah, Madras High Court, and the...
At 387, city turns up the spirit at The Hindu’s Made of Chennai festival
The Hinduby Siddhi Nawar29 Aug 2026
Chennai does not so much celebrate its birthdays as it hums them into being, and that hum — equal parts spirit and stillness — defined The Hindu’s Made of Chennai festival this year.
Nearly one lakh schools shut after NEP 2020 rollout: Manik Sarkar
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau29 Aug 2026
Ever since the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 was implemented, nearly one lakh public schools have closed down across the country, former Chief Minister of Tripura, Manik Sarkar, said on...