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The Hindu is an English-language Indian daily newspaper. Headquartered at Chennai, The Hindu was published weekly when it was launched in 1878, and started publishing daily in 1889. It is the second most circulated English-language newspaper in India, with average qualifying sales of 1.39 million copies (as of December 2013). According to the Indian Readership Survey in 2014, it was the third most widely read English newspaper in India (after the Times of India and Hindustan Times), with a readership of 1.6 million people. The Hindu has its largest base of circulation in southern India, and is the most widely read English daily newspaper in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Source
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| Language | English |
| Country | India |
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Search ArticlesFormer Delhi Chief Secretary Rakesh Mehta found dead at Noida residence
Former Delhi Chief Secretary Rakesh Mehta was found dead at his rented residence in Noida’s Sector 82 on Sunday (September 6, 2026) afternoon, with police recovering a note that cited “prolonged illness” as the reason for the extreme step. According to a Phase 2 police official, the incident came to light after Mr. Mehta’s wife, who lives in Dehradun, was unable to contact him and alerted the police. A police team reached his residence in Kendriya Vihar 2 Society and found dead.
Raghav Chadha’s name added to Delhi electoral roll; AAP raises questions
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday (September 8, 2026) alleged irregularities behind the addition of BJP MP Raghav Chadha’s name in Delhi’s voter list even as poll officials rejected claims of any irregularities. Mr. Chadha’s name was included in the electoral rolls of the Rajinder Nagar Assembly constituency. Addressing a press conference, AAP Delhi president Saurabh Bharadwaj said, “The Election Commission committing ‘farziwada’ (fraud) is nothing new...
Falling edifice: On the Delhi private hostel building collapse
The collapse of a five-storey building in Delhi, being run as a private hostel that killed seven and injured five in a densely populated colony abutting Delhi University’s South Campus, has brought to light the twin issues of haphazard development in the capital city’s residential areas and the shortage of affordable housing for students.
Perilous retreat: On gram sabhas, tribal land issues
Tribal organisations should recognise the Indian state’s attempt to lower the legal barriers erected by the Forest Rights Act (FRA) as a threat to their survival. The Committee on Public Undertakings’ suggestion that a project require the consent of only most, rather than all, gram sabhas affected by that project, as the FRA intends in spirit, portends a significant jurisprudential change.
Punjab leaders have assured me of working collectively under Rahul and Kharge’s leadership: Sachin Pilot
Newly appointed Congress general secretary in charge of Punjab, Sachin Pilot, on Tuesday (September 8, 2026) met Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as he took up his new assignment. He faces the challenge of factionalism in the State unit, particularly between former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and Pradesh Congress Committee chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring.
‘Harry Potter’ publisher Bloomsbury’s founder Nigel Newton plots CEO handover after 40 years
Bloomsbury Publishing is turning the page on a new chapter, unveiling plans on Tuesday (September 8, 2026) for founder Nigel Newton to hand over within two years the chief executive role he has held at the “Harry Potter” publisher for four decades. Also read | Harry Potter: first global superhero of the 21st century Mr. Newton, 71, is one of Britain’s longest-serving chief executives.
‘Picasso’: Shivarajkumar-Abishan Jeevinth movie gets a title; first look revealed
The title and first look of the collaboration between Kannada superstar Shivarajkumar and youngster Abishan Jeevinth have been unveiled. The movie is titled Picasso. The first look of the movie was released by actor-director Rishab Shetty. Presented by Drama Company, the film is directed by debutant Gowtham Sivaraman. The first look of Picasso shows Shivarajkumar and Abishan in traditional white attire, offering a mischievous look. They are seen amid a striking spread of spent firecrackers.
Justice Gokuldas Commission report on 2024 Kallakurichi hooch tragedy tabled in T.N. Assembly; holds police, excise officials responsible
The Justice B. Gokuldas Commission of Inquiry, which probed the causes and circumstances leading to the illicit arrack tragedy in Kallakurichi in which 70 persons died in 2024, held officials of the Prohibition and Excise Department responsible for the tragedy.
Tamil Nadu Assembly: Privilege motion moved against E.V. Velu over work orders
Tamil Nadu PWD Minister Aadhav Arjuna on Tuesday (September 8, 2026) moved a privilege motion against former PWD and Highways Minister E.V. Velu for allegedly issuing orders for 80 works and creating a liability of ₹2,000 crore for future Budgets.
We have complete trust in our Indian partners: French National Space Agency
The French space agency Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (CNES) said that it is not perturbed with the back-to-back failures of Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO)’s workhorse rocket, the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), and has complete trust in its Indian partner. The PSLV is scheduled to launch the Indo-French TRISHNA (Thermal Infra-Red Imaging Satellite for High-resolution Natural Resource Assessment) mission next year which is a collaborative endeavor between ISRO and CNES.