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Table Tennis | I just stuck to my process: PayasI just stuck to my process: PayasThe Hindu
Russia says Ukrainian drone strike kills two children“Drone debris fell on a private children’s centre in Krasnodar. Sadly, two children were killed,” Krasnodar regional governor Veniamin Kondratyev said in a Telegram messageThe Hindu
No new H1N1 strain in India, existing vaccines sufficient, says ICMRInfluenza strains currently circulating are well matched with the vaccine strains, and the seasonal flu is self-limiting, ICMR said, adding that people with underlying medical conditions are at risk of complicationThe Hindu
Child's play for me, Rahul may need training: Rijiju on swimming in Arunachal riversThe remarks are the latest in a series of good-humoured exchanges between the two political rivals over fitnessThe Hindu
Transshipment scam or efficient supply chain? How U.S. firms turn it into profit?Data and industry sources reveal little Chinese ownership of such pumps/components sent to the U.S. by Indian/India-based companiesThe Hindu
Men’s hockey World Cup: Dutch enter semis; India on the brink of eliminationThe home side punishes Harmanpreet & Co. on the counter; the former champion is languishing at the bottom of Pool E but has a slim hope, thanks to Argentina’s 3-1 victory over EnglandThe Hindu
West Asia updates: Trump says Iran not ready to make the 'right deal'U.S. President Donald Trump said, "We have total control of that entire region having to do with the Strait of Hormuz, and that means well into it, the land areas."The Hindu
Building collapses during demolition in Karol Bagh; 1 dead, 3 injuredThe incident occurred on Pyare Lal Road in Regarpura, central Delhi, where labourers were demolishing an old structureThe Hindu
Column | In screenshots we trustWhy screen-captures remain one of the last bastions of freedomThe Hindu
West Asia highlights: U.S. sanctions on Iran will ‘collapse this regime’, says BessentIran calls new U.S. sanctions ‘economic terrorism’, ‘crimes against humanity’The Hindu
17 held for interstate racket in counterfeit, diverted anti-cancer drugsDelhi Police arrest 17 in a major interstate counterfeit anti-cancer drug racket, recovering medicines valued at ₹9 crore.The Hindu
Asian allies call U.S.-South Korea security ties ‘critical’ as Trump praises KimThe U.S. President abruptly announced that he had ordered the Pentagon to scale back “inappropriate and hostile” military drills with South KoreaThe Hindu
Hormuz crossings rise slightly from August 15, remain in single digits, data showsSome vessels could be passing through the strait with their transponders switched off and they are not considered in the tally.The Hindu
West Asia war highlights: Trump threatens Oman as it works with Iran on Strait of Hormuz dealIran says 60-day deadline ‘irrelevant’; Yemen's Houthi rebels target a Saudi military vessel and four accompanying boats in the Red SeaThe Hindu
Shift the focusUncertain about your career options? Low on self-confidence? This column may helpThe Hindu
Moon Base | India’s lunar futureNASA has invited ISRO to participate in its latest lunar programme, which seeks to build a human outpost near the Moon’s south pole, where sunlight is available for longer periods and permanently shadowed craters contain significant deposits of water iceThe Hindu
Highway turning dangerous for speeding vehicles at dead of nightHighway turning dangerous for speeding vehicles in dead of nightThe Hindu
How poets and artistes kept alive the spirit of freedomThis Independence Day, looking at how the written and spoken word continue to resonate across generations.The Hindu
Mumbai landslip updates: Bodies of seven deceased taken from Rajawadi Hospital; victims identifiedThe landslide was reported at Gaushiya Chawl (row tenement) in the Ashok Nagar locality of Chirag Nagar at 3.48 a.m., the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation officials saidThe Hindu
Super Cup: PSG vs Aston Villa, UEFA vs FIFA and the Somali ref barred from the World CupThe disharmony between UEFA and FIFA has increased since, with UEFA leading the campaign to oust Infantino from the FIFA presidency over his recent — aborted — plan to sell an interest in the World CupThe Hindu
West Asia war updates: Iran ties Strait of Hormuz reopening to U.S. concessions on several demandsIran and the U.S. are not engaged in direct talks, and Tehran will not start them as long as Washington breaches an interim deal signed in June, Mr. Aragchi said, adding that messages were being exchanged through intermediaries.The Hindu
Letters to The Editor — August 11, 2026Readers' mail to The Hindu's Letters to The EditorThe Hindu
Lebanon says Israeli troops infiltrated Lebanese army-held villageAn Israeli occupation army force advanced into the village of Zawtar al-Gharbiya shortly after midnight... and erected a new earthen barrier near the town square, according to the local media reportsThe Hindu
West Asia war updates: Iran says strait won't open until U.S. corrects behaviourThe U.S. must never threaten Iran again, the statement said, and must permanently end the war with Iran and its armed allies in the regionThe Hindu
Indian government does not endorse comments made at Sheikh Hasina press meet, says MEAThe government has no role to play in what was an event by a private media entity, says MEA spokesperson Randhir JaiswalThe Hindu
Liverpool icon Mohamed Salah arrives in Istanbul ahead of Trabzonspor moveTurkish TV showed still images of Salah wearing a shirt with No. 61 on it as he arrived in Istanbul, where hundreds of chanting fans waited to greet himThe Hindu
2 firefighting helicopters collide midair near Athens as Europe's wildfire emergency ragesThe collision underscored the continuing danger at the most volatile front of Europe's wildfire emergency.The Hindu
Trump says U.S., Israel to hold off on Iran strikesThe U.S. President said the deal would have to include the “Immediate, Complete and Total Opening of the Hormuz Strait, and an end to Iran's nuclear threat.”The Hindu
White House signals Trump is weighing new strikes on Iran“We'll be hitting them very hard,” Mr. Trump said in an exchange with reporters during a meeting with members of his Cabinet at the Camp David presidential retreat in MarylandThe Hindu
Watch: Trump announces deal for ‘complete disarmament’ of HamasU.S. President Donald Trump has announced what he called a historic agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas, describing it as a major step toward a new Palestinian administration in Gaza.The Hindu
Why students need to be taught to recognise and reject abusive speechThere is a increasing need to teach students where expression ends and abuse or profanity beginThe Hindu
Trump says Strait of Hormuz deal could be announced soonIt could happen. Tomorrow or the next day, says U.S. President Donald TrumpThe Hindu
West Asia war updates: Iran not seeking a wider war, President saysIran’s Foreign Ministry denied that negotiations with Washington were taking place, but Donald Trump insisted they were; "We are talking right now," he said.The Hindu
Trump announces deal for 'complete disarmament’ of HamasA member of the Hamas group’s negotiating team said the movement was making “concessions for the sake of our people in the Gaza Strip, to save them from killing and displacement”. He said the issue of weapons is tied to Israel’s withdrawal, the deployment of the National Committee and reconstruction work in the territoryThe Hindu
The rise of the Cockroaches: TimelineFrom a controversial courtroom remark to a nationwide agitation unseating Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, here is how the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) movement unfoldedThe Hindu
West Asia war updates: Iran’s military says attacked U.S. bases in Bahrain, Jordan, KuwaitJordan’s military intercepted seven missiles and six drones launched by Iran; UN urges evacuation of 6,000 sailors stranded in Hormuz straitThe Hindu
Watch: Iran chokes Hormuz. Houthis hold the Red Sea. What happens to oil prices? | Business MattersThe Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea are under pressure as the U.S.-Iran conflict intensifies. Here’s how the crisis could impact India’s oil imports, LPG prices, inflation, and why the government is looking on ethanol for cooking.The Hindu
At least 17 killed in Russian and Ukrainian long-range strikesUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said a Russian missile strike outside the Ukrainian capital killed six people, with a rescue operation ongoing and "dozens of people reported to be injured".The Hindu
Disabling BitChat in India? | ExplainedThe notice was issued close to midnight on July 23The Hindu
Understanding the Saudi-U.S. nuclear agreement | ExplainedInitially, nuclear fuel would be imported to Saudi Arabia, but the deal proposes a joint two-year study examining the value and commercial viability of enrichment for the kingdom; if the study concludes that local enrichment is warranted, U.S. companies would build and operate a uranium enrichment facility in the kingdom under an arrangement that would prevent transfer of sensitive enrichment technology to the SaudisThe Hindu