Indian Navy to commission diving support vessel Nipun on August 31
The Hinduby Saurabh Trivedi·25 Aug 2026
The Indian Navy is set to commission ‘Nipun’, the second Diving Support Vessel (DSV) of the Nistar class, at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai on August 31, 2026, adding a specialised platform to its...
CheQ Launches CheQ UPI, Bringing India's Most Rewarding UPI Experience for RuPay Credit Card Users
The Hinduby Cuelive·25 Aug 2026
BENGALURU, India, Aug. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CheQ, India's leading credit card management platform, today announced the launch of CheQ UPI, expanding its proposition from credit management into...
U.N. committee expresses “grave concern” over rights violations against SCs, STs, Rohingya refugees
The Hinduby Kallol Bhattacherjee·25 Aug 2026
The U.N. Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (UNCERD) has said it is “gravely concerned” about reports of human rights violations against a vast segment of people in India...
Tiruchi Corporation extends deadline for commissioning UGD project
The Hinduby Ancy Donal Madonna·25 Aug 2026
Tiruchi Corporation has once again extended the deadline for commissioning Phases II and III of its underground drainage (UGD) project, with officials now expecting to put the systems into...
Pianist Francesca Khalifa brings Bach and Haydn to life at her Bengaluru concert
The Hinduby Malini White·25 Aug 2026
Italian-Egyptian pianist Francesca Khalifa performed for Bangalore’s International Music & Arts Society at Bangalore International Centre recently.
Prarthana Theatre: Where stars sparkled on screen and in the sky
The Hinduby K Lakshmi·25 Aug 2026
“We watched two sets of stars — one sparkling in the night sky and the other coming alive on the giant screen,” says Vijayalakshmi Muralidharan recalling her frequent visits to Prarthana Theatre...
UN, Red Cross step up call for international rules on 'killer robot' weapons systems
The Hinduby Authors; Contributors·25 Aug 2026
The United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross on Tuesday (August 25, 2026) ratcheted up a joint call for countries to adopt bans and restrictions on the use of autonomous...
Controversy over not inviting local representatives on opening day of Neelakurinji blooming season in Keralam
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·25 Aug 2026
As a fresh Neelakurinji blooming season draws tourists to the Chokramudy hills following their reopening on Monday (August 24, 2026), a rift has erupted between local civic bodies and the Forest...
Abhimanyu to be ceremonially retired from Dasara duties
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·25 Aug 2026
Legendary Dasara elephant Abhimanyu, who carried the 750-kg golden howdah with majesty and grace during the Jamboo Savari for six consecutive years, will be ceremonially honoured and retired from...
Concern over derelict condition of Syed Murtuza Saheb’s grave in Tiruchi
The Hinduby Nahla Nainar·25 Aug 2026
The poor condition of freedom fighter and educationist Moulvi Syed Murtuza Saheb’s grave in Tiruchi has raised concern among residents.
Kishan Reddy seeks release of ₹55,000-cr dues to help SCCL bid for new coal block
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·25 Aug 2026
Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy urged the Telangana Government to clear the pending dues of ₹55,000 crore owed to Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL), saying the funds would...
CAZRI cultivates economic growth in Rajasthan’s arid landscape
The Hinduby K Umashanker·25 Aug 2026
Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI) director Dr. Suresh Pal Singh Tanwar said that the institute’s research had contributed to expanding irrigated agriculture and strengthening allied...
Tamil Nadu to explore industrial projects using land acquired for Parandur airport: Minister Keerthana
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·25 Aug 2026
Tamil Nadu Minister for Industries S. Keerthana, on Tuesday (August 25, 2026), told the Assembly the State government would explore the possibilities of alternative industrial projects without...
H1N1 accounts for 98% of Influenza A cases in India: ICMR chief
The Hinduby Bindu Shajan Perappadan·25 Aug 2026
The H1N1 strain accounts for nearly 98% of Influenza A cases currently detected in India, with H3N2 making up only 2-3% of cases, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) director-general Rajiv...
19 trafficked children rescued in Arunachal; three women arrested
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·25 Aug 2026
The police in Arunachal Pradesh’s Namsai district have rescued 19 children from different locations across the State and arrested three women allegedly involved in their trafficking, police said on...
Teachers’ unions seek relaxation in Special TET norms
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·25 Aug 2026
Leaders of various teacher unions have urged the Andhra Pradesh government to lower the qualifying marks for in-service teachers appearing for the Special Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) and conduct...
Umpiring and coaching standards need to get better: Wettimuny
The Hinduby K C Vijaya Kumar·25 Aug 2026
Grace and grit are intrinsic to Sidath Wettimuny. The former Sri Lankan opener was the Emerald Isle’s first Test centurion with a 157 against Pakistan at Faisalabad in 1982.
Commodity costs, geopolitical tensions threaten to derail India Inc.’s Q2 earnings momentum: Brokerages
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·25 Aug 2026
Indian listed companies may struggle to replicate their strong first-quarter (Q1) earnings performance in the second quarter of fiscal 2027 as elevated commodity prices, pricing pressures and...
Boards and bonds: Fun board games to play with your family!
The Hinduby Vaishnavi Gopinath·25 Aug 2026
Hues and Cues In a world of colours, the key to victory is paying attention to the slightest shade contrasts!
Wearing a headscarf has not been established as an ‘essential religious practice’ for women in Islam: Allahabad HC
The Hinduby Ishita Mishra·25 Aug 2026
The AllahabadHigh Court recently held that wearing a headscarf could not be established as an “essential religious practice” of Islam.
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