The Hindu

The Hindu is a daily newspaper published in English in India. Based in Chennai, it originally started as a weekly publication in 1878 and transitioned to a daily format in 1889. As of December 2013, it ranks as the second most circulated English-language newspaper in the country, with average sales reaching 1.39 million copies. According to the 2014 Indian Readership Survey, it holds the position of the third most read English newspaper in India, following the Times of India and Hindustan Times, with a readership of about 1.6 million. The Hindu's largest circulation is in southern India, making it the most popular English daily in the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu.

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Dombivli residents united in grief, join Fadnavis in paying respects to three cousins killed in Pahalgam

21 hours ago | thehindu.com | Purnima Sah

Bhagshala Maidan in Dombivli, on the outskirts of Mumbai, was jam-packed on Wednesday night with hundreds of people who came to pay their respects to Hemant Joshi, 48, Sanjay Lele, 47, and Atul Mone, 42 — three cousins who were killed in the terror attack in Pahalgam on Tuesday. The mortal remains were brought back from Srinagar and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis was also present to pay tribute. Some mourners even scaled walls to catch a glimpse.
TASMAC versus ED case: Madras High Court dismisses pleas against search and seizure operation

1 day ago | thehindu.com | Mohamed Imranullah S

The Madras High Court on Wednesday (April 23, 2025) dismissed writ petitions filed by the Tamil Nadu government as well as Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC) to declare as illegal a search and seizure operation carried out by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) at the corporation’s headquarters in Chennai between March 6 and 8, 2025. A Division Bench of Justices S.M. Subramaniam and K.
HC stays single judge’s order against worship of Lord Buddha’s sculpture as Thalaivetti Muniappan by Hindus

1 day ago | thehindu.com | Mohamed Imranullah S

A Division Bench of the Madras High Court on Tuesday stayed the operation of an order passed by a single judge of the court in 2022 to not allow a sculpture having the traits of Lord Buddha to be worshipped by the Hindus as Thalaivetti Muniappan in Periyeri village of Salem district. Justices S.M. Subramaniam and K.
Kiren Rijiju slams Mamata Banerjee for ‘refusing to implement’ Waqf Act

1 day ago | thehindu.com | Purnima Sah

The Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday (April 22, 2025) slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for refusing to implement the Waqf (Amendment) Act in her State. Speaking to journalists in Mumbai, Mr. Rijiju said that a State government could not refuse to implement a law passed by Parliament. “We work under a federal structure.
Duvvada Railway Station gets new pre-paid auto stand

2 days ago | thehindu.com | B. Madhu Gopal

The railways have sanctioned a pre-paid auto and taxi stand near the Platform No. 4 exit of Duvvada Railway Station. The Senior Divisional Commercial Manager of Waltair, K. Saandeep, sent a communication to this effect earlier this month. The Duvvada Railway Station, situated within the limits of the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC), is classified as a Non-Suburban Group-5 category station.
It is time to change family planning slogan to ‘Two, three, or more’, says Andhra Pradesh Minister

2 days ago | thehindu.com | B. Madhu Gopal

Minister for Women Development and Child Welfare Gummidi Sandhya Rani has stated that women should have more children, considering the nation’s needs. The concept of two children or one child per family is no longer valid. Participating as chief guest at the State-level ‘Poshan Pakhwada–2025’ at the VMRDA Children Arena, here, on Tuesday, the Minister said that the time has come to change the old family planning slogan to ‘Two, three, or more’.
Unauthorised subletting of properties in T.N. will be registered as criminal cases: DGP at Madras High Court

2 days ago | thehindu.com | Mohamed Imranullah S

The Tamil Nadu Director General of Police/Head of Police Force Shankar Jiwal (DGP/HoPF) has informed the Madras High Court of having instructed all police officials across the State to register First Information Reports (FIRs) if tenants end up subletting immovable properties without the consent of landlords. Justice A.D. Jagadish Chandira was informed by Government Advocate (criminal side) S.
Watch: Diving into SC’s verdict on assent of bill by Governor, President

2 days ago | thehindu.com | Mohamed Imranullah S

The Supreme Court of India on April 8, 2025 delivered a significant verdict delineating the powers of the President of India as well as the Governors with respect to grant of assent to Bills passed by State legislatures. The judgement has received both bouquets and brickbats across the country.
Daughters and sons of Delhi | Author Keshava Guha on his new novel, The Tiger’s Share

2 days ago | thehindu.com | Stanley Carvalho

Keshava Guha’s debut novel Accidental Magic (2019) created a fictional world of Harry Potter fans from different parts of the world and varied cultural backgrounds. His second and recent novel, The Tiger’s Share (Hachette India) revolves around the lives of two families in Delhi, the inheritance wrangle between successful sisters and entitled brothers, environment degradation and social realism.
MOAI in Hyderabad is a beauty cast in stone

2 days ago | thehindu.com | Prabalika M. Borah

Once inside MOAI, located in Hyderabad’s Financial District, make sure you mind your steps. You do not want to smell fishy after walking inside the Koi pond! The 24,000-square-feet restobar’s interior design includes a Koi pond with a stone pathway near the entrance. The interior is dominated by boulder cut stone walls, murals with metal and house plants. MOAI can seat 400 people and is an ode to the elements, a space where fire, stone and water all come together.