Afghan female cyclist wins silver at Asian Games after disguising herself as a man to train
The Hinduby Authors; Contributors20d ago
The easy part for Fariba Hashimi was winning a silver medal in the women's cycling road race at the Asian Games.
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top 36%Asian Games: Indian men''s badminton team settles for bronze after 1-3 loss to China
The Hinduby PTI20d ago
Lakshya Sen and Ayush Shetty faltered against higher-ranked opponents as the Indian men's team signed off with a bronze medal after going down 1-3 to nemesis China in the semifinals of the Asian...
Easter Sunday blasts case: Sri Lankan court sentences each convict to 220 years in prison; all 15 to appeal against verdict
The Hinduby PTI20d ago
Fifteen people, sentenced to over 200 years each in prison by a Sri Lankan court for their involvement in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings, will appeal their record jail sentences, a defence lawyer...
Houthi rebels gain territory in Yemen, 20th Asian Games begins, and more: The week in 5 charts
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau20d ago
(1) Houthi rebels advance in Yemen Tensions in West Asia deepened as the Houthis in Yemen and Saudi Arabia exchanged fire last week, following the former’s capture of key regions along the Red Sea.
Fake RCs, bank NOCs, and seals used to sell cars; 10 vehicles seized in Bengaluru
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau20d ago
The Wilson Garden police in Bengaluru have busted a gang allegedly involved in forging vehicle registration cards (RCs), bank NOCs, and official seals to sell vehicles to unsuspecting customers.
If CEC allowed elections to be rigged it’s ‘treason’: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi
The Hinduby PTI20d ago
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday (September 23, 2026) said that if CEC Gyanesh Kumar was aware of elections being rigged and allowed it to happen, then its "treachery to the nation"...
Mamata demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar's arrest, fresh Bengal Assembly polls with pre-SIR voter list
The Hinduby PTI20d ago
Former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday (September 23, 2026) demanded the arrest of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and fresh Assembly elections in the State with...
Scan, pay, collect: Kanaka Durga temple installs Andhra Pradesh’s first ‘laddu ATM’
The Hinduby G V R Subba Rao20d ago
Devotees at Indrakeeladri in Vijayawada can now get the Kanaka Durga temple’s laddu prasadam the way they would buy a snack at an airport: pay by UPI and collect it from a machine.
Biennial elections for five MLC Graduate, Teachers’ seats to be held on October 23
The Hinduby Yohaan Varghese20d ago
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced that biennial elections will be held on October 23 for five of the 78 Maharashtra Legislative Council seats, representing Graduate and Teachers’...
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay conducts surprise inspection at TNDPCL headquarters
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau20d ago
Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay conducted a surprise inspection at the Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL) headquarters, located in Chennai, to review the various aspects of...
Hope for progress after U.S., Iran hold first shuttle talks in months
The Hinduby Reuters20d ago
The first shuttle talks between the United States and Iran for months raised hopes on Wednesday (September 23, 2026) that the adversaries could make some progress towards ending the West Asia war...
Stock markets rebound amid easing crude oil prices; Sensex up 299 points
The Hinduby PTI20d ago
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded on Wednesday (September 23, 2026) amid easing crude oil prices, which remained below $100 per barrel, and hopes of a possible de-escalation in the West...
Three people killed in as many conflicts with elephants in Assam
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau20d ago
GUWAHATI Three people were killed in separate incidents of conflict with elephants in north-central Assam’s Sonitpur and central Assam’s Karbi Anglong districts on Tuesday (September 22, 2026).
Minister in CEC-EC selection panel fails ‘perception test’, says Justice Datta in split verdict
The Hinduby Krishnadas Rajagopal20d ago
Supreme Court Justice Dipankar Datta on Wednesday (September 23, 2026) agreed that the replacement of the Chief Justice of India with a Union Cabinet Minister in the Prime Minister-led selection...
Rupee falls 12 paise to close at 95.74 against U.S. dollar
The Hinduby PTI20d ago
The rupee fell 12 paise to close at 95.74 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday (September 23, 2026), weighed down by the broad strength of the American currency and a slight recovery...
NIRF rankings decoded: what’s new, what matters
The Hinduby Nivedita S20d ago
The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) outlines the methodology that is used to rank institutions across the country.
Naidu, Sitharaman to lay foundation for ₹1 lakh crore Rayalaseema Horticulture Hub at Madanapalle on October 2
The Hinduby G V R Subba Rao20d ago
VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman are scheduled to lay the foundation stone for the proposed Rayalaseema Horticulture Hub...
Heavy rain lashes Odisha as deep depression approaches coast, 3,500 people evacuated
The Hinduby PTI20d ago
Heavy rain lashed at southern and coastal Odisha on Wednesday (September 23, 2026) under the influence of an approaching deep depression, prompting authorities to move at least 3,500 people to...
In Chennai’s Periamet, historic restaurants meet bachelor canteens
The Hinduby Nikhil Raghavan20d ago
Historically, Periamet, has long served as a gateway to the city for travellers, traders, and businessmen. Also known as Periyampet or Periyamedu, this is one of Chennai’s oldest neighbourhoods.
Chennai’s Sunflower Tape Machine puts noise at the centre of his debut album
The Hinduby Sangita Rajan20d ago
An artiste’s debut album is often their most personal piece of work — a distillation of the years, influences, instincts and experiments that led them to finding their voice.