Column | Top books to read in August 2026
The Hinduby Swati Daftuar30 Aug 2026
Family, and the feeling of belonging and togetherness it can provide, lies at the heart of many of the books in this month’s reading list.
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top 88%The name, High Court of Kerala, to stay despite Kerala becoming Keralam
The Hinduby K S Sudhi30 Aug 2026
The name High Court of Kerala (HCK) would stay despite Kerala becoming Keralam. Keralam’s Secretary had on Saturday (August 29, 2026) issued a roadmap to rename government institutions after the...
Niger says it regains control of airbase after soldiers mutiny
The Hinduby Reuters30 Aug 2026
Niger said it had regained control of a key military airbase in the capital Niamey after an attack by mutinous soldiers on Saturday (August 29, 2026), in the latest challenge to military ruler...
Day 2 of Maratha quota protest: Jarange firm on Kunbi certificate demand, warns of march to Mumbai
The Hinduby PTI30 Aug 2026
Activist Manoj Jarange on Sunday (August 30, 2026) stood firm on his demand for Kunbi caste certificates for all Marathas as his indefinite hunger strike entered the second day, warning that he...
Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi highlights dangers of drug use, opportunities for Indian girl students in space industry
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau30 Aug 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid particular emphasis on the dangers of drug addiction, the various economic avenues opening up for women and girls in India, including in the space industry, and...
Replacement of leaky pipes in western areas of Kochi to get priority
The Hinduby Aathira Haridas30 Aug 2026
Leaky, damaged pipelines of western Kochi shall be replaced on priority basis, according to an initial assessment by the French company SUEZ.
As students protest in National law varsities, Justice Bhuyan pushes for appointment of SC Judges from legal academia
The Hinduby Krishnadas Rajagopal30 Aug 2026
As student bodies across premier national universities object to Chief Justice of India’s remarks and refuse to have him over for their convocations, Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan on...
102 Nagpur pilgrims stranded in Kathmandu after floods return home safely
The Hinduby PTI30 Aug 2026
As many as 102 pilgrims from Nagpur who were stranded in Kathmandu following devastating flash floods safely returned to the city in Maharashtra on Sunday (August 30, 2026) morning, officials said.
One criminal arrested after gunfight with police in Patna; 62 rounds fired
The Hinduby Amit Bhelari30 Aug 2026
An encounter took place between the police and criminals early Sunday (August 30, 2026) along the Son River near Patna.
Poonch custodial deaths: Gujjar leaders express outrage as Armed Forces Tribunal clears record of Brigadier
The Hinduby PTI30 Aug 2026
Prominent Gujjar community leaders and activists have expressed anger over the decision of the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) to strike out from record the administrative punitive action against a...
Uttar Pradesh IAS officer resigns, calls journey ‘unforgettable’
The Hinduby Mayank Kumar30 Aug 2026
A 2013-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Divya Mittal, on Sunday (August 30, 2026), announced her resignation from the service in a social media post calling her 13-year journey as...
Alleged financial irregularities put Kannur CPI(M) education society under scrutiny
The Hinduby C P Sajit30 Aug 2026
Allegations of financial irregularities and lack of transparency have put the Kannur district leadership of the CPI(M) on the defensive over the functioning of the CPI(M)-led North Malabar...
After years of neglect, restoration of heritage Puducherry Police Headquarters begins
The Hinduby S Prasad30 Aug 2026
Work on the much-awaited restoration of the Police Headquarters complex, a Grade II B heritage structure, comprising the office of the Director General of Police (DGP) and the Senior Superintendent...
News in Frames: Hope hangs in the skies
The Hinduby Prabhat Khanal30 Aug 2026
On August 26, a catastrophic flash flood triggered by a high-altitude glacial collapse along the Nepal-Tibet border decimated the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli river corridors.
Bihar Congress leaders plan Delhi protest on Sept. 8 seeking removal of in-charge, State chief
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau30 Aug 2026
A group of Bihar Congress leaders has written to party president Mallikarjun Kharge, stating that they would stage a peaceful sit-in outside the party headquarters in New Delhi on September 8...
BJP brainstorming on Gen Z outreach concludes cohort is not ‘homogenous’
The Hinduby Nistula Hebbar30 Aug 2026
BJP National President Nitin Nabin’s brainstorming session on Saturday (August 29, 2026) on the shape of the party’s engagement with the Gen Z included suggestions to abandon the term altogether...
Park your car over your open well
The Hinduby Sharon Jessica Michael30 Aug 2026
For many apartment residents in Chennai, an open well may sound like something from another time — a structure with a parapet wall, a pulley and a bucket.
Trump says he'll be at the Presidents Cup at Medinah as the honorary chairman
The Hinduby Authors; Contributors30 Aug 2026
President Donald Trump said on Saturday (August 29, 2026) he will be at the Presidents Cup next month outside Chicago in the traditional role as honorary chairman of the matches, the second year in...
Nepal flood survivors return to ruins to salvage memories
The Hinduby AFP30 Aug 2026
Days after a wall of water and debris ripped through Nepal, Shanti Lamichhane sat on a fruit crate in the dirt where her village once stood, staring at what remained of her home.
Can an accused be denied a copy of the FIR? | Explained
The Hinduby Aaratrika Bhaumik30 Aug 2026
The story so far: The Supreme Court on August 25, 2026, ordered the Ghaziabad Police to provide independent journalist Abhishek Upadhyay with a copy of the FIR and CCTV footage in a road-rage case...