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National Youth Athletics Championship: Neel Samaraj Sets New Records in 100m Sprint

Ludhiana, September 2: In a remarkable display of talent, Neel Samaraj clinched the gold medal in the Under-18 boys 100 meters at the National Youth Athletics Championship. The event took place in Ludhiana, Punjab, where Neel clocked an impressive time of 10.46 seconds, setting a new meet and national record. The 17-year-old from Tamil Nadu ... Read more National Youth Athletics Championship: Neel Samaraj Sets New Records in 100m Sprint

Morningstar 2 Sep 2026 12:40 am

District Entomologist posts remain vacant in over 40 Health Unit Districts

District Entomologists play a critical role in vector-borne disease control. The Tamil Nadu Public Health Entomologists Association says the existing vacancies may adversely impact planning and monitoring of dengue control activities

The Hindu 2 Sep 2026 12:38 am

People in Chennai are just kinder than anywhere else, says T.N. Commissioner of Land Reforms

Har Sahay Meena is Commissioner of Land Reforms, Government of Tamil Nadu

The Hindu 2 Sep 2026 12:34 am

Zelenskyy warns 'safe days in Russian skies are over'

Today, we want to warn every airline that uses Russian airspace, every insurer, and everyone who still uses Russia's key airports: Russian airspace is becoming completely unsafe, says

The Hindu 2 Sep 2026 12:28 am

Nepal floods kill at least 800, civilian deaths in Manipur and more: The week in 5 charts

Last week, devastating floods in Nepal triggered due to a glacial melt killed at least 800, violence flared up in Manipur again, killing four. A fire in a hospital ICU in Maharashtra killed three babies and the CJP announced a second protest march. Here are graphics explaining these and other key stories from last week.

The Hindu 2 Sep 2026 12:27 am

BJP launches 10-day padayatra against corruption in Congress govt.

Vijayendra predicts resignation of another senior Minister in the coming days; BJP broadbases protest to take on government over alleged corruption, diversion of SCSP/TSP funds and failure to adequately address drought

The Hindu 2 Sep 2026 12:25 am

LiDAR survey to look for Lakkundis hidden monuments

MoU was signed on August 27 for use of LiDAR surveys, GIS Mapping, Remote Sensing, Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) and other technologies to help locate structures that may have been concealed by vegetation overgrowth

The Hindu 2 Sep 2026 12:24 am

Karnataka urges Centre to give early clearance for pending irrigation and drinking water projects including revised DPR of Mekedatu

Karnataka has again urged the Centre to provide immediate clearance to various pending irrigation and drinking water projects, including the Mekedatu balancing reservoir project

The Hindu 2 Sep 2026 12:21 am

Congress will form counter-strategy to politically tackle BJPs padayatra: Karnataka Chief Minister

The chief minister describes BJPs padayatra as a politica. ploy to divert public attention from its own in internal differences

The Hindu 2 Sep 2026 12:20 am

Nun and educationist Sr. Albertine dies at 94

The Hindu 1 Sep 2026 11:50 pm

Residents to hold public consultations in 9 north Chennai Assembly constituencies

The meetings to discuss civic issues and infrastructure projects will be held in R.K. Nagar, Madhavaram, Tiruvottiyur, Ambattur, Kolathur, Thiru. Vi. Ka. Nagar, Royapuram, Madavaram, and Avadi

The Hindu 1 Sep 2026 11:43 pm

Balyaspandanam to be rolled out for Anganwadi children in Keralam

Balyaspandanam will be jointly implemented by the Women and Child Development department and the Health and Family Welfare department as part of the governments 100-day programme

The Hindu 1 Sep 2026 11:23 pm

National Youth Championships: Tamil Nadus sprinters shine

Promising sprinter Neil Samraj R of Tamil Nadu dominated the mens 100m dash. His winning time of 10.46 seconds was better than the previous youth national record of 10.63 seconds set by Anshu Rajak in 2023 in Coimbatore

The Hindu 1 Sep 2026 11:12 pm

Trinamool worker tortured in custody over signboard dispute, says Abhishek Banerjee

Abhishek Banerjee said the BJP government in West Bengal was living in a pools paradise by attempting to crush the Trinamool; he said that people have the final say in a democracy

The Hindu 1 Sep 2026 11:11 pm

Vizag slum redevelopment: residential complex planned for 177 families in Velampeta

Each family to get a 410 sft flat free of cost; rental assistance of 3,000 per month to be provided until completion of the houses

The Hindu 1 Sep 2026 11:00 pm

BJP protests exclusion of Kalaburagi from drought-hit list

Declare drought within eight days or face Kalaburagi bandh

The Hindu 1 Sep 2026 10:49 pm

Undertrial escapes; Two constables suspended

The Hindu 1 Sep 2026 10:48 pm

Centre releases more onion from buffer to ease prices

Union government reduces stock holding limit for dealers to ensure adequate availability of sugar in domestic market and to prevent hoarding and speculative trading

The Hindu 1 Sep 2026 10:46 pm

U.S. military strikes Iran after attempted attacks on shipping in Strait of Hormuz

The U.S. and Iran have been engaged in an intermittent war for more than six months, with the recent lull in fighting lasting a month

The Hindu 1 Sep 2026 10:46 pm

BJP targetting Rahul Gandhi, says M.B. Patil

The Hindu 1 Sep 2026 10:45 pm

IPS officer felicitated

The Hindu 1 Sep 2026 10:44 pm

Watch: DYFI-SFI rally in Chennai marks S. Anithas death anniversary, seeks NEET exemption for TN

DYFI-SFI held rallies and public meetings across Tamil Nadu on S. Anithas death anniversary, demanding NEET exemption for the State and higher reservation for government school students.

The Hindu 1 Sep 2026 10:35 pm

Two surrender in murder case

The Hindu 1 Sep 2026 10:31 pm

No role in Malayasias planned repatriation of Myanmar refugees, says UNHCR

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had earlier said Myanmar had agreed to repatriate 5,000 Rohingya, amid rising tensions over the refugees within local communities in Malaysia

The Hindu 1 Sep 2026 10:29 pm

Watch: Air India 171 crash report in final stages, to be released soon: Civil Aviation Minister

DYFI-SFI held rallies and public meetings across Tamil Nadu on S. Anithas death anniversary, demanding NEET exemption for the State and higher reservation for government school students.

The Hindu 1 Sep 2026 10:26 pm

Vijay opens Mettur gates, Cauvery water flows to delta fields

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay opened the sluices of the Stanley Reservoir in Mettur on Tuesday for irrigation in the Cauvery delta districts.

Rediff 1 Sep 2026 10:22 pm

Three get life imprisonment in murder case

The Hindu 1 Sep 2026 10:16 pm

Revision of auto fares being reviewed

The Hindu 1 Sep 2026 10:15 pm

Sun Pharma agrees to supply at MFN pricing to U.S. medicaid programmes

The U.S. is the companys largest market for innovative medicines and a cornerstone of its long-term growth strategy, generating approximately 27% of the companys global revenue.

The Hindu 1 Sep 2026 10:03 pm

Attempts made to create enmity between Christians, Muslims in past five years, claims Satheesan

Satheesan credits IUML chief Sadiqali Shihab Thangal with resisting attempts to create a rift between communities in the State

The Hindu 1 Sep 2026 9:55 pm

Beed mother runs to win prize money for daughters education

Ramabai Ranveer is the sole breadwinner of the family, and works as a domestic cook to support her two daughters

The Hindu 1 Sep 2026 9:54 pm

Women dominate voter deletions in five Old City constituencies in Hyderabad: report

Booth in Yakutpura constituency names of 535 women electors were deleted of which 527 were those not listed as ASDD

The Hindu 1 Sep 2026 9:52 pm

Team representing India wins 9 medals at 19th International Earth Science Olympiad in Italy

A special achievement of the Indian team was the performance of Soumik Mandal, where he achieved the third-highest individual rank in the 19-year history of the Olympiad

The Hindu 1 Sep 2026 9:52 pm

Germany says Russia responsible for drone attack at Leipzig airport

We assume that Germany is the target of further hybrid attacks by Russia, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said in a statement to the media.

The Hindu 1 Sep 2026 9:44 pm

Watch: Indias GDP grows 7.8%: whats driving growth? | Above the Fold | Sept 1, 2026

Indias GDP grew 7.8% in Q1 FY27. What drove the growth, and what does it mean for the economy?

The Hindu 1 Sep 2026 9:23 pm

YTPS gets first coal rake from Naini

The Hindu 1 Sep 2026 9:22 pm

Kharge terms Modi's GDP video 'PR exercise'; Congress flags inflation, unemployment

Opposition party questions methodology behind the latest GDP figures, with Jairam Ramesh alleging that 'statistical gymnastics concealed the underlying weakness of the economy

The Hindu 1 Sep 2026 9:21 pm

Semiconductor capability development park to come up in Thiruvananthapuram

Technology Experience Park too proposed to be set up

The Hindu 1 Sep 2026 9:13 pm

Lighting up the past: How projection mapping is recasting Mumbais heritage

Inspired by light-and-sound spectacles in the West, a projection-mapping show at Mumbais Afghan Church sought to transform how residents experience the citys historic landmarks.

The Hindu 1 Sep 2026 9:12 pm

Two DANSAF officers rammed into by suspected drug smugglers in Keralam capital

The officers were travelling on a motorcycle when a car allegedly rammed into them, causing them to fall

The Hindu 1 Sep 2026 9:09 pm

Delhi High Court seeks Centre, FSSAIs response to plea against ban on Fortune soyabean refined oil

The company has challenged FSSAIs action on two claims made on the packaging of the product: 100% Veg and Cholesterol Free For Healthy Lifestyle

The Hindu 1 Sep 2026 9:09 pm

New industrial parks to spur MSME growth, Minister tells T.N. Assembly

The Minister also says a new comprehensive MSME policy will be formulated focusing on encouraging investments and entrepreneurship, technology upgrading, Industry 4.0 adoption, automation, and Artificial Intelligence

The Hindu 1 Sep 2026 9:08 pm

Pala MLA Mani C. Kappan sentenced to one year in jail in cheque case

Additional Metropolitan Magistrates Court in Borivali, Mumbai, directs him to pay 1.20 crore as compensation in a case related to an alleged financial fraud involving shares in the Kannur International Airport

The Hindu 1 Sep 2026 9:07 pm

Mamallan reservoir work temporarily paused to validate project design

The WRD clarifies that the project has not been dropped. Work will resume after a high-level committee, which has been constituted to review the project, submits its report and recommendations

The Hindu 1 Sep 2026 9:06 pm

Tamil Nadu Sprinters Win 100m Gold, Set Records

Tamil Nadu sprinters Neil Samraj R and T Mrithika secured gold medals in the men's and women's 100m events, respectively, at the National Youth Athletics Championships in Ludhiana. Both athletes set new records, with Samraj breaking the youth national record and Mrithika surpassing a meet record previously held by Dutee Chand.

Rediff 1 Sep 2026 8:59 pm

IRDAI kick starts consultation for Public Insurance Registry

A centralised registry is a logical and necessary enabler - the consultation paper reflects a well-rounded vision for the sectors future.

The Hindu 1 Sep 2026 8:51 pm