Hindu
National news and headlines from within or around India with live updates on major breaking events from The Hindu.
Updated: 4 hours 46 min ago
Calcutta High Court to hear pleas against Great Nicobar project in June; overrules Centre’s objections
HC dismisses Centre’s claim that petitioner has no locus standi, noting that she is espousing the cause of vulnerable tribals; says project of “national importance” and high cost must still follow the law
Categories: National News
Final decision on Kerala CM turns into political cliff-hanger as ball now in Congress High Command’s court
The question of who among the three probables – V.D. Satheesan, K.C. Venugopal and Ramesh Chennithala – will make the cut appears set to go down to the wire, with High Command reportedly scheduled to make pivotal announcement on May 10
Categories: National News
BWSSB’s ‘Blue Force’ drive nets ₹55 crore, disconnects over 11,000 illegal water links
Categories: National News
TH journalist wins award
Categories: National News
West Bengal government formation updates: Suvendu Adhikari meets Bengal Governor, stakes claim to form government
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who presided over BJP legislature party meeting said that all the proposals were received in favour of Suvendu Adhikari.
Categories: National News
Watch: Vijay meets Governor Arlekar for third time after CPI, CPI(M) support | Above the Fold | 08.05.2026
From Tamil Nadu’s dramatic government formation talks and China’s fresh remarks on Operation Sindoor to West Bengal getting its first BJP Chief Minister - Top stories of the day.
Categories: National News
Engine failure delays Nagapattinam-Kankesanthurai ferry by over four hours
According to sources, the ferry developed engine failure near Kallar, about two nautical miles off the Nagapattinam coast, and remained stranded at sea for some time amid rough weather conditions
Categories: National News
Cyberabad Police ask banks to tighten response systems amid ₹104 crore cyber fraud losses in 2026
Categories: National News
Bangladesh failed to give ‘actionable response’ to diplomatic notes: India
In diplomatic note on April 30, New Delhi says it sent over 1,000 messages to Dhaka on repatriation of illegal immigrants since 2020, but the neighbouring country has not extended necessary cooperation
Categories: National News
Khed court acquits Anil Parab, four others in Dapoli resort case
The judgment, delivered on May 5 by judge Prasanna S Chandgude, dismissed charges of cheating, forgery and misconduct
Categories: National News
SC takes cognisance of resolution about HC judge sending advocate to custody
The SCBA had urged Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, in a resolution passed on May 6, to look into the incident while expressing shock at the judge’s reported conduct
Categories: National News
Ally Cong. seeks ‘better coordination over crucial public issues’ with ruling NC
“Mutual understanding and cooperation among coalition partners were non-negotiable for smooth governance and effective public welfare. The NC cannot afford to ignore the voice of its alliance partner,” said senior Congress leader and legislator Ghulam Ahmad Mir
Categories: National News
Congress blocks Agra-Mumbai highway in Indore over farmers’ issues
The demonstration, held in the Pigdambar area as part of the Congress’s State-wide ‘chakka jam andolan’, led to long queues of vehicles on both sides of the highway
Categories: National News
Several drugs consignments recovered along Gujarat coast
Officials said personnel of the 176 Battalion of the BSF recovered ten packets of the contraband during a patrol operation in the creek region of Kutch on Wednesday
Categories: National News
Twin blasts: Opposition accuses CM of ‘sedition’; BJP plotting unrest in State, says AAP
Jakhar-led team meets DGP, presses for probe into Mann’s statements on explosions, accuses him of giving ‘clean chit’ to Pakistan; Sanjay Singh says attacks part of BJP’s ‘Mission Punjab’
Categories: National News
_logo.png)

_logo.jpg)