Hindu

Subscribe to Hindu feed Hindu
National news and headlines from within or around India with live updates on major breaking events from The Hindu.
Updated: 6 hours 42 min ago

Nepal flash floods: U.P. focuses on river monitoring, activates rescue teams

Thu, 08/27/2026 - 16:53
The State government has activated relief and rescue teams along with necessary resources to safely evacuate Uttar Pradesh citizens stranded in Nepal and provide them with immediate assistance
Categories: National News

Will T.N. govt. acquire Chennai house in which Saint Vallalar resided in the 1800s, asks Madras High Court

Thu, 08/27/2026 - 16:52
Justices G. Jayachandran and E. Manoharan direct Special Government Pleader (HR&CE) to obtain instructions by September 10, 2026
Categories: National News

As onion touches ₹62 per kilogram, government blames middlemen for price rise

Thu, 08/27/2026 - 16:52
Farmers’ leader Rakesh Tikait had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and to Mr. Chouhan that onion farmers were getting a price as low as ₹1 per kg of onion and had demanded immediate government intervention
Categories: National News

Why is a large section in Manipur opposing Census? Explained

Thu, 08/27/2026 - 16:42
With the first phase of the Census scheduled to begin on September 1, training of enumerators has been halted amid protests, while civil society groups are demanding that an NRC be conducted before the Census. The debate is linked to concerns over illegal immigration, demographic changes, displacement, future delimitation and political representation. Meanwhile, the Kuki-Zo Council has opposed the demand for postponement and called for an impartial Census. The matter is also before the Manipur High Court, which is seeking responses from the State and Centre. So, why does Manipur want NRC before Census? And will the Centre postpone Census 2027? Watch the full explainer to understand the controversy.
Categories: National News

Congress chief urges PM Modi to share delimitation plan, freeze Lok Sabha strength at 543

Thu, 08/27/2026 - 16:28
Kharge seeks a one-third reservation for women from 2029; urges PM to give time to parties and States to study proposals
Categories: National News

Naidu hails UPI as transformative as India marks 10 years of digital payments

Thu, 08/27/2026 - 07:16
Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s post on X, Mr. Naidu said UPI had become an integral part of everyday life, making financial transactions simpler and more convenient for people across different sections of society.
Categories: National News

'Not haircut but mundan': Congress on NCLT clearing Subhash Chandra's ₹6.5 crore payout

Thu, 08/27/2026 - 07:15
The insolvency tribunal NCLT has approved a repayment plan under which the media baron will pay just ₹6.5 crore to settle admitted creditor claims of about ₹22,006.57 crore in his personal insolvency resolution process, translating into a haircut of nearly 99.97% for lenders
Categories: National News

Pages