Separatists win Quebec election in test for Canada PM
The Hinduby AFP3d ago
Separatists won provincial elections in Quebec on Monday (October 5, 2026), with a promise to hold a vote on leaving Canada after U.S.
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top 74%Kerala CM’s statement on angioplasty becomes a talking point among doctors
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau3d ago
Keralam Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan’s statement at a recent function about avoiding unnecessary angioplasty seems to have stirred a hornets’ nest with many doctors objecting to the “generalised...
Accommodation denied to Muslim woman at Udupi Krishna Mutt lodge, claims CPI(M)
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau3d ago
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) alleged on Monday that a lodge belonging to Udupi Krishna Mutt denied accommodation to a Muslim woman on October 3.
Brazil lurches to the right as Lula falters in the first round of presidential election
The Hinduby Shobhan Saxena3d ago
Sunday night was supposed to be historic for Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who was seeking a record fourth term as Brazil’s president. But when the results came in, the night looked gloomy.
In Keralam, ‘affordable’ private health care is easier said than done
The Hinduby C Maya3d ago
The Keralam government’s announcement that it will make private health care more “affordable” through consultations with the private health sector, and that a Bill in this regard was in the offing...
Pretty in pink, but Malarikkal’s lilies worry ecologists
The Hinduby Aathira Haridas3d ago
The profuse blooming of pink water lilies in Malarikkal may have brought joy to hundreds of visitors and local tour operators, but not to biodiversity experts.
Between empathy and social dominance: sensitising the IITs
The Hinduby Nivedita S3d ago
When Rohith Vemula penned his suicide note on January 16, 2016, it was a searing indictment on Indian academia.
Why thinking matters more than speed in Maths
The Hinduby Sajna Hameed3d ago
“Who has finished?” may be one of the most misleading questions we ask in a Maths classroom. A teacher gives students a question to solve. Within a few seconds, a few hands go up.
Nazis and the bomb: nuclear archaeology finds Werner Heisenberg mistook how close he was
The Hinduby Vasudevan Mukunth3d ago
Hans Bethe. Felix Bloch. Niels Bohr. Albert Einstein. Enrico Fermi. James Franck. Otto Frisch. Samuel Goudsmit. Lilli Hornig. Rolf Landshoff. Maria Goeppert Mayer. Rudolf Peierls. George Placzek.
UN chief calls for Gaza ceasefire ahead of October 7 anniversary
The Hinduby AFP3d ago
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Monday (October 5, 2026) called for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza ahead of the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel.
Grit, gold and a house that kabaddi built
The Hinduby Anirudh Velamuri3d ago
Gold. Silver. Bronze. Brass. It all gleams at you the moment you step inside. A towering cabinet blazes with medals, cups, and memorabilia, every piece neatly in its place.
U.S. envoy holds rare meeting with Sudan’s top general in push to seek end to fighting
The Hinduby Authors; Contributors3d ago
A U.S. envoy met over the weekend with Sudan's top general as the Trump administration pushes for diplomatic efforts to end a war that has created what many describe as the world's largest...
Trump says his super PAC will pay for taxpayer-funded ads that sparked backlash for glorifying him
The Hinduby Authors; Contributors3d ago
President Donald Trump said Monday (October 5, 2026) that he will stop using taxpayer funds for television advertisements glorifying himself that sparked a major backlash, and instead tap his super...
DVAC launches probe into the alleged sand mining scam during the DMK government
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau3d ago
The ED said in a report that the survey revealed mining beyond permissible limits. The value of the illegally mined sand was quantified at ₹4,730 crore, which the investigators alleged was the...
The Hindu Morning Digest: October 6, 2026
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau3d ago
Voting in high-stakes bypoll in three States, one U.T. today Voting will take place today (October 6, 2026) for byelections to five Assembly constituencies in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and...
Saudi-backed Yemeni forces expel the Houthis from several areas around key strait, officials say
The Hinduby Authors; Contributors3d ago
Forces of the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen have recaptured several key areas around Bab el-Mandeb Strait from Iran-backed Houthi rebels, Yemeni officials said Monday.
Teenager loses hand picking up grenade in France school protests
The Hinduby AFP3d ago
A 15-year-old lost a hand on Monday (October 5, 2026) in the latest round of French high school protests that have erupted into clashes with police, with more than 200 students injured in the...
Students protest Cornell’s response to gang rape complaint
The Hinduby Authors; Contributors3d ago
Cornell students thronged a campus plaza to protest the university's response to allegations of sexual assault at a fraternity house, and the school's main administration building was splashed with...
Mayawati reappoints Akash Anand as national convener in BSP
The Hinduby Mayank Kumar3d ago
The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati on Monday (October 5, 2026) announced the reappointment of Akash Anand as the party’s national convenor, adding that the decision was taken in the...
Shinde meets PM Modi over Maharashtra drought, says Centre assures support for farmers
The Hinduby Yohaan Varghese3d ago
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday (October 5, 2026) and discussed the drought situation in Maharashtra, with Mr.