Understanding the historic $17.1 billion Meta settlement
The Hinduby Joan Sony Cherian27 Aug 2026
The story so far: On August 26, Meta reached a landmark settlement of up to $17.1 billion with 29 U.S.
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top 86%Food, music and Chennai favourites come together at The Hindu’s Food and Music Festival
The Hinduby Sangita Rajan27 Aug 2026
After a month of celebrating Chennai through its history, heritage and culture, the Made of Chennai festivities will end where the city arguably feels most at home: around food, music and a crowd.
Recent museum thefts in Europe | Explained
The Hinduby Vighnesh P Venkitesh27 Aug 2026
Thefts in museums, especially in Europe which houses several famous and infamous collections of objects from around the world, both part of a rich history and the residue of colonialism, are...
Exascend Deploys Advanced Medical-Grade Storage Solutions to Power Next-Generation Healthcare Systems
The Hinduby Cuelive27 Aug 2026
TAIPEI , Aug. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Exascend announced the successful deployment of its Medical-Grade Storage Solutions in collaboration with a leading healthcare technology provider, supporting...
Why did Allahabad High Court rule that wearing a headscarf is not an essential religious practice? | Explained
The Hinduby Rizmi Lia M27 Aug 2026
The story so far: The Allahabad High Court recently dismissed a plea by a minor student to wear a hijab along with the school uniform, reiterating the unanimous opinion of the High Courts over the...
Why was Parandur airport scrapped? | Explained
The Hinduby Sunitha Sekar27 Aug 2026
The story so far: Four years after it was announced, one of the most anticipated and controversial projects for Chennai city, the second airport proposed at Parandur, has now been scrapped by the...
GVMC expansion proposal gains momentum; Bhogapuram’s merger mooted
The Hinduby Harish Gilai27 Aug 2026
Ahead of the proposed local body elections, the proposals to merge several gram panchayats in Bheemunipatnam and Pendurthi Assembly constituencies with the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal...
Shiv Sena launches ‘Mission Gen Z’ for a direct party connect with the young generation
The Hinduby Vinaya Deshpande Pandit27 Aug 2026
As part of its outreach towards Gen Z and Gen Alpha, the Shiv Sena on Wednesday (August 26, 2026) launched ‘Mission Gen Z’ to connect the priorities of the youth with governance and public policy.
After Nepal flash floods, Sikkim group urges PM Modi to halt hydropower projects
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau27 Aug 2026
GUWAHATI A body of two ethnic communities in Sikkim has advised the Centre to learn from the flash flood disaster in Nepal and scrap all new and proposed hydroelectric projects in the Himalayan...
The Hindu Morning Digest: August 27, 2026
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau27 Aug 2026
Modi calls Nepal PM, promises ‘all possible assistance’ after devastating flash flood Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (August 26, 2026) called Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah and...
Death toll from Algeria wildfire rises to 12
The Hinduby AFP27 Aug 2026
Forest fires killed 12 people and injured dozens in northeastern Algeria on Wednesday (August 27, 2026), the Interior Minister and Civil Protection authorities said.
Delhi HC asks National Mission for Clean Ganga to review Delhi Jal Board’s plan for 13 sewage treatment plants
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau27 Aug 2026
The Delhi High Court has directed the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) to review the Delhi Jal Board’s proposal to set up 13 new decentralised sewage treatment plants (DSTPs) to prevent...
Bhandup police arrest murder accused absconding for 29 years
The Hinduby Yohaan Varghese27 Aug 2026
The Bhandup police have arrested a 61-year-old man on August 18, 2026, who had been absconding for 29 years after being accused in three cases of murder, attempt to murder, and dacoity registered...
Anthony Andrews appointed India U17 women's assistant coach
The Hinduby PTI26 Aug 2026
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has appointed Anthony Andrews as the assistant coach of the India Under-17 women's national team, with Joakim Alexandersson continuing as the head coach.
Medical students summoned for questioning in blood bank scam in Bengal
The Hinduby Shrabana Chatterjee26 Aug 2026
Several students from at least two medical colleges and hospitals in Kolkata were summoned by the Swastha Bhawan (State Health Department Headquarters) in relation to a blood smuggling scam in West...
FDA suspends license of popular Mumbai food establishment Ayub’s after finding houseflies, unsanitary workplace
The Hinduby Yohaan Varghese26 Aug 2026
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) suspended the food license of Ayub’s in Fort on August 23, 2026, after finding food-safety violations, along with those of three other...
Trump says U.S. doesn't need Canada; America's economy says otherwise
The Hinduby Authors; Contributors26 Aug 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump says his country does not need Canada. But every day, roughly 4 million barrels of Canadian crude oil flow south, helping fuel American cars, trucks and airplanes and...
Ramayana, the adi kavya
The Hinduby Authors; Contributors26 Aug 2026
Rama avatara is the only one which is dealt with in a literary work, namely Valmiki Ramayana. There are many works about Krishna avatara, but these are not exclusively about Krishna, said M.A.
Root angered by England’s off-field ‘stupid mistakes’
The Hinduby AFP26 Aug 2026
Joe Root expressed his frustration that a winning return as England Test captain has been overshadowed by another off-field incident that saw Brydon Carse dropped for the second Test against...
Eng vs Pak Test: England eyes series sweep, Babar returns for Pakistan
The Hinduby AFP26 Aug 2026
England will aim to put their latest drinking drama behind them when they face Pakistan in the second Test at Lord’s starting on Thursday (August 27, 2026).