Air Force Day: President, PM Modi lead nation in extending greetings to Indian Air Force personnel
The Hinduby PTI·20h ago
President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday (October 8, 2026) extended greetings to Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel on Air Force Day and said that Operation Sindoor demonstrated the courage, precision...
A royal pass
The Hinduby Vidya Nesarikar·20h ago
“Wow! The Lukshmi Vilas Palace is huge! I can’t believe it has a cricket and a golf course!” Taran had just concluded his tour of the palace in Vadodara, Gujarat.
India’s trade caught in the middle
The Hinduby Rohit Azad; Indranil Chowdhury·20h ago
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday that India-U.S. trade talks have reached a “plateau” and further concessions from either side might be difficult.
What to look for in the October night sky
The Hinduby Archana Subramanian·20h ago
Step outside, allow your eyes to adjust to the darkness and look up at the night sky. There is always something happening this month.
Actor Nana Patekar passes away at 76
The Hinduby PTI·20h ago
Veteran Actor Nana Patekar passed away at his Goa residence during the early hours of Thursday (October 8, 2026), sources said. He was 76. Mr.
How Telangana’s MeeSeva migration to open source could make governments rethink software costs
The Hinduby Balasubramanyam C P·21h ago
When Telangana’s MeeSeva platform moved from Oracle to the open-source PostgreSQL database in April 2026, it was more than a change in the software running behind a government website.
Texas carries out first execution in U.S. since Christa Pike's failed lethal injection
The Hinduby Authors; Contributors·22h ago
A Texas man who fatally shot a convenience store clerk was put to death Wednesday evening (October 7, 2026), becoming the 30th person executed in the U.S.
INDIA bloc yet to get President Murmu’s appointment on ECI concerns
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·22h ago
The INDIA bloc’s request for an appointment with President Droupadi Murmu to apprise her of its concerns over the functioning of the Election Commission of India (ECI) has so far drawn a blank.
The Hindu Morning Digest: October 8, 2026
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·22h ago
Protests will continue until CEC Gyanesh Kumar resigns, says Rahul Gandhi The protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar will not stop until he resigns over alleged vote chori...
As GST Council meets, tax experts say reforms must move beyond rates to processes and compliance
The Hinduby T C A Sharad Raghavan·22h ago
With the Goods and Services Tax (GST) system having settled down, revenues remaining steady, and rates having been rationalised, tax experts across the board say the priority for the GST Council in...
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar cautions Ministers against possible ‘sting operations’
The Hinduby Nagesh Prabhu·22h ago
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar is learnt to have warned his Cabinet colleagues to remain vigilant against possible sting operations, amid reports that private agencies could be secretly recording...
Attacks on Saudi airports claimed by Houthi rebels kill 3 people, officials say
The Hinduby Authors; Contributors·23h ago
Two attacks on airports in Saudi Arabia claimed by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in neighbouring Yemen killed three people Wednesday (October 7, 2026), Saudi officials said, as the kingdom was pulled...
Jaishankar discusses bilateral ties with Cote d'Ivoire
The Hinduby PTI·23h ago
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday (October 7, 2026) held talks with Cote d'Ivoire's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Niale Kaba on...
Delhi HC asks Centre to consider plea for body-worn cameras for police managing protests, crowd
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·1d ago
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday (October 7, 2026) asked the Centre to consider a representation a petition seeking standard operating procedures for police and rapid action force personnel to use...
Karthik upsets Kamboj; Manish, Vaidehee reach quarters at Fenesta Open
The Hinduby PTI·1d ago
Pranav Karthik pulled off a major upset, rallying from a set down to knock out fourth seed Udit Kamboj in the second round of the 31st Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship here on Wednesday...
Rohan Bopanna returns to action, will represent Gurgaon Grand Slammers in TPL
The Hinduby PTI·1d ago
Former world No. 1 Rohan Bopanna and 2023 Australian Open men's doubles winner Rinky Hijikata were on Tuesday (October 6, 2026) revealed as marquee players of their respective teams at the Tennis...
Cornell students stage sit-in to protest university’s handling of alleged 2024 gang rape
The Hinduby Authors; Contributors·1d ago
Some Cornell students staged a sit-in at a dining hall and vowed not to spend money on campus on Wednesday (October 7, 2026) to protest sexual violence and how the university has handled...
Brazilian students in Rio de Janeiro march against the prospect of another Bolsonaro presidency
The Hinduby Authors; Contributors·1d ago
Thousands of Brazilian students marched in downtown Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday (October 7, 2026) to protest against the possibility of Flávio Bolsonaro winning the presidency, after the far-right...
Evicted Spanish octogenarian Maricarmen Abascal, heart of Spain's housing protests, has died
The Hinduby Reuters·1d ago
Maricarmen Abascal, the 87-year-old woman whose dramatic eviction last month sparked mass housing protests in Spain that ultimately led to an early election, has died, Madrid’s tenants’ union said...
Captain Smit Machchhar’s health is improving: MEA
The Hinduby PTI·1d ago
Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar, who was injured in an attack by his co-pilot on a flydubai plane, is responding well after operation at a hospital in Abu Dhabi and his health is improving, the...
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