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The Hindu Death toll in U.S. strikes on suspected drug boats rises to 126
The figure includes 116 people who were killed immediately in at least 36 attacks carried out since early September in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean, U.S. Southern Command said.
The Hindu China's Anta Sports muscles in with $1.8 billion move for 29.1% Puma stake
The transaction comes as the German sportswear group struggles to revive sales and investor confidence under its new CEO, Arthur Hoeld.
The Hindu Morning Digest: EU-India FTA talks conclude, summit scheduled today; caste methodology for Census 2027 yet to be decided, clarity likely by July, and more
Here is a select list of stories to start the day
The Hindu U.S. deploys aircraft carrier as Iran warns against attack
U.S. President Donald Trump has previously threatened to intervene, saying last week that Washington was sending a "massive fleet" to the region "just in case".
The Hindu How Venezuela’s oil collapse is plunging Cuba into energy and food crisis
Barred from credit markets and stripped of subsidised Venezuelan oil, Cuba is sliding deeper into a foreign exchange crisis that is crippling its economy
The Hindu Starmer heads to China to repair ties as he navigates tensions with U.S.
Beijing can be a reliable partner for countries because it advocates for a “multipolar world”, the Chinese state-backed Global Times newspaper said
The Hindu Trump says hiking tariffs on South Korean goods to 25%
U.S. President Trump said he was increasing tariff rates "because the Korean Legislature hasn't enacted our Historic Trade Agreement, which is their prerogative."
The Hindu Life pays universe a ‘heat tax’ to run precise chemical reactions
Life releases far more heat than thermodynamics alone requires; new research suggests this excess energy helps cells maintain a complex chemistry vital for survival
The Hindu Four-lane Nolambur bridge over Cooum to be completed by February-end
The project is expected to be implemented at a cost of ₹4.51 crore
The Hindu Five including two juveniles apprehended for robbing man
Based on a complaint lodged at the Mambalam Police Station crime wing, the police registered a case and took up investigation
The Hindu TANKER Foundation celebrates over three decades of kidney care
The event announced one-year dialysis support for four underprivileged patients
The Hindu Reviewer burnout drives AI use yet human oversight remains crucial
In 2020, peer reviewers worldwide dedicated approximately 130 million hours to review work, according to Deeksha Gupta, director, global strategy for society programmes at the American Chemical Society. This poses an immense burden to reviewers who must balance reviewing with their own academic and research commitments
The Hindu Fisherfolk oppose Mamallan Reservoir project at Gram Sabhas
According to a community leader, people from Kanathur Reddikuppam, Kovalam, and Nemmeli submitted petitions stating that their livelihoods would be lost if the reservoir is established
The Hindu Three arrested for selling manja thread, kites
Inquiry reveals that the accused had been procuring kites and bundles of manja thread from Andhra Pradesh and selling them locally
The Hindu Inclusive sports meet held
The sports meet featured a range of adaptive sports, including sitting volleyball and track-and-field events
The Hindu Metrowater setting up treatment plants to decentralise supply network in Chennai
The agency is constructing plants in Perumbakkam and Mogappair, each with a capacity of treating 10 mld to augment water supply in the city
The Hindu Uttarakhand implements UCC amendment ordinance
Uttarakhandbeen made for the issuance of a termination certificate by the registrar upon the end of a live-in relationship and to replace the term “widow” with “spouse”, officials said.
The Hindu Praise of Pundareekaksha
The Hindu Parents of gangster Goldy Brar arrested in Punjab in extortion case
The FIR was registered on the complaint of a Muktsar resident in 2024
The Hindu Nigerian military officers to face trial over 2025 coup plot
No date was given for the trials. The officers could face the death penalty if found guilty, according to legal experts.
The Hindu Venezuela releases dozens of prisoners in 2 days, hundreds more still detained
According to human rights groups, prisoners released this weekend included an opposition activist, a human rights lawyer and a journalism student who was imprisoned in March after he published complaints about his hometown’s sewage system and was charged with “inciting hatred.”
The Hindu Sudan's military says it breaks paramilitary RSF's siege of key town
There was no immediate comment from the RSF, which has been at war with the military for nearly three years
The Hindu Actor Mimi Chakraborty alleges harassment during stage performance, lodges police complaint
The club authorities further alleged misconduct by the actress’s security personnel, claiming that her bodyguards forcibly removed women members of the club who were present on the stage to felicitate her at the start of the programme
The Hindu Trump doesn't want Americans hurt but blames Democrats: White House
“This tragedy occurred as a result of a deliberate and hostile resistance by Democrat leaders in Minnesota,” Ms. Leavitt said, blaming Governor Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey
The Hindu ‘Why didn’t you mention Dr. Ambedkar’s name’, angry forest guard asks Maharashtra cabinet Minister during Republic Day event
Forest guard seeks a case against him under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act
The Hindu India’s biggest climate gap could be language
We have more data than ever, but less clarity on where it matters most
The Hindu Playing hide and seek on employment guarantee
There is little substance in recent arguments for the replacement of MGNREGA with the VB-G RAM G Act
The Hindu Rahul ‘insulted’ northeast by not wearing Gamosa at reception hosted by President: BJP
Congress counters the charge by pointing out that Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had also not worn the ‘patka’
The Hindu Cybercrime and the crisis of global governance
India will struggle to retain its much-cherished institutional autonomy in global governance unless it builds technical capacities to engage on several levels all at once
The Hindu Madhya Pradesh village ‘declares’ social, economic boycott of families whose members marry by choice; probe on
The man lists out further restrictions on the families, including the supply of milk or any other products, leasing their fields for farming, and any priests, barbers or any other service provider giving services to those families.
The Hindu Banking operations to be hit on January 27 as unions to go on strike seeking five-day work week
With banks remaining closed on January 25 and January 26 (Republic Day), the strike on January 27 will result in a disruption of branch-level services for three consecutive days
The Hindu When inter-State politics met policy shortcuts
The RLIS episode underscores the dangers of subordinating law, regulatory compliance, and sustainable planning to political optics or engineering ambition
The Hindu March of the Republic: On India’s 77th Republic Day and the President’s speech
While celebrating achievements, the government must not ignore challenges
The Hindu Former Cong. MLA from Karaikudi dies
The Hindu Mind the time: On the financial burden of India’s ageing population
India needs public-funded geriatric care to take care of its elderly
The Hindu Bradman cap fetches record price at auction
Back in Bradman’s day the baggy green cap was awarded for each series they played – a contrast to the present day where only one is handed out on Test debut. Bradman’s cap was bought for A$479,700, including the buyer’s premium, at auction.
The Hindu Sciver-Brunt hits WPL’s first ton as MI beats RCB
The Mumbai Indians star, a befitting holder of the milestone, brought it up off 57 balls in the 20th over, taking the two-time champion to 199 for four against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Kotambi Stadium
The Hindu Abhishek: where fearlessness meets consistency
The thrill-a-minute opening batter has proved to be unstoppable in the shortest format, especially in recent times. His ability to go ballistic from ball one while being among the runs regularly has made him an X-factor in the India T20I set-up
The Hindu Kalaburagi Next Foundation launched to drive district’s holistic development
Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, IT-BT Minister and Kalaburagi district in-charge Priyank Kharge on Monday launched the Kalaburagi Next Foundation, a government-supported public charitable trust aimed at promoting inclusive and sustainable development of the district through public participation and corporate collaboration.
The Hindu Thieves shoot at youth
The Hindu 30,000 personnel keep Delhi under tight watch
AI-enabled cameras, smart glasses and multi-layered security in place
The Hindu Europe financing 'war' against itself by buying Russian oil products from India: Bessent
U.S. President Donald Trump has worked to negotiate a settlement on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Mr. Bessent said, adding that the U.S. has made much bigger sacrifices than the Europeans.
The Hindu 37 life convicts released on R-Day
DG Prisons announces government remission for convicts maintaining good conduct in jail
The Hindu Uproar intensifies against new UGC equity regulations
Writ petition filed in Supreme Court challenging 2026 UGC regulations; students’ union in Kumaun University submits letter opposing it
The Hindu Census 2027 | Caste methodology yet to be decided, clarity likely by July
Opposition parties such as the Congress and Samajwadi Party had questioned BJP-led Union government over absence of expanded caste column in the questionnaire of the first phase of Census published last week; however, officials say caste will be enumerated only in the second and final phase
The Hindu ‘Failed’ NDA was restored out of compulsion and blackmail, says Tamil Nadu CM Stalin
This is merely a cosmetic attempt to give the alliance a fresh build-up. Parties have joined the NDA owing to pressure from Central government agencies, he says at ‘Vellum Tamizh Pengal’ delta zone-level DMK women’s wing conference
The Hindu Renault India unveils New Duster
The Hindu Trump sends top official to Minneapolis after killing sparks backlash
Donald Trump said that Tom Homan, his point man for border security, would arrive in the state later and "will report directly to me"
The Hindu Raut slams Padma Bhushan honour for Koshyari, accuses him of toppling Uddhav govt.
The Rajya Sabha MP says even the Supreme Court had said Koshyari acted illegally during his tenure as Governor
The Hindu Collector heads gram sabha meeting in Thirupparankundram
Unanimous opposition
The Hindu PM Modi thanks leaders of France, Bhutan, Cyprus for Republic Day greetings
“Thank you my dear friend President Emmanuel Macron for your warm wishes on India’s 77th Republic Day. I look forward to welcoming you in India soon and further deepening and diversifying the India-France strategic partnership,” Mr. Modi said in response to French President Emmanuel Macron’s wishes
The Hindu Delhi CM inaugurates projects worth ₹327 cr for slums
She said her government has allocated a budget of ₹700 crore for the development of JJ clusters, through which works on basic amenities such as housing, health, sanitation and social welfare are being fast-trackedi
The Hindu Bangladesh tribunal sentences to death Dhaka’s former police chief, two others
This is the second verdict delivered by the restructured ICT-BD, which earlier handed down the death penalty to deposed premier Hasina and then Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal
The Hindu Republic Day celebrated in districts
The Hindu India displays military might, cultural pride at Kartavya Path
President leads ceremony marked by gaiety and patriotic fervour; Ashoka Chakra conferred on Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla; armed forces showcase weapon systems used during Operation Sindoor; IAF flypast features Rafales, Sukhois, MiGs
The Hindu R-Day flower show at Lalbagh records over 8 lakh visitors, generates ₹2.75 crore
Last year’s Republic Day flower show at Lalbagh, themed on Adikavi Maharshi Valmiki, had recorded a total footfall of 4.75 lakh visitors
The Hindu BCCI to streamline Annual Central Contracts system: Devajit Saikia
Despite the suspension of the A-plus category, it is understood that there will be no pay cut for Jasprit Bumrah
The Hindu Rubio warns Iraq on Iran ties as Maliki sets return
Nouri al-Maliki, who left power in 2014 following heated pressure from the United States, has been chosen by Iraq's largest Shiite bloc, which would put him in line to be nominated Prime Minister
The Hindu Seven feared dead, several missing in massive Kolkata warehouse fire
More than 20 people feared trapped inside the warehouse gutted in the fire; no official confirmation of casualties issued by the administration till late Monday, January 26, evening
The Hindu Public urged to work together for development of NTR district
A plan is being implemented to achieve an annual growth rate of 18.5% across all sectors in the district, says Lakshmisha during the Republic Day celebrations at IGMC Stadium
The Hindu Tamil Nadu government to send the tender document for the Parandur airport project to Ministry of Civil Aviation by March
The work on the tender document is almost over; only a few aspects have to be worked out. This is likely to be done in February, says a source
The Hindu Quiz held to deepen Constitutional awareness among students
From the six finalist teams, students of Shri Ram Centennial School, Patna emerged as winners
The Hindu Indians abroad celebrate Republic Day; greetings pour in from world leaders
Extending his wishes, U.S. President Trump says 'U.S.-India share historic bond'; Chinese President Xi says India-China relations continue to improve and develop, aligning with the fundamental interests of both countries and their people
The Hindu Vande Mataram tableaux at the Republic Day parade
The notes of the national song rang clear as the Culture Ministry’s tableau, themed around ‘Vande Mataram: Swatantrata ka Mantra (freedom chant)’, rolled out on Kartavya Path
The Hindu Republic Day break fuels short trips; nearby getaways in demand, say experts
Domestic travel continued to lead long-weekend demand, contributing to approximately two-thirds of total bookings, according to expert