HISTORICAL FACTS: 15 | History Defined

BSP makes renewed bid for Rajasthan polls while the AIMIM is the new variable

Adding an unknown variable to the already complicated political arithmetic of Rajasthan, the AIMIM will make its debut in the upcoming State Assembly election, while BSP, whose six legislators switched to the Congress in 2018, is making a renewed bid to play a crucial role in the ‘balance of power’

The Hindu · Oct 17, 2023

A.P. girls’ home staff gave out confidential data many times earlier, reveals probe by child rights’ panel

SCPCR reprimanded staff of Girls' Shelter Home for data leak. An SOP will be issued to CWCs to protect data of rescued children. Investigation into case ongoing. Department of Juvenile Welfare, Correctional Services and Welfare of Street Children is planning to issue a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to all Child…

The Hindu · Oct 16, 2023

Morning Digest | One million Gazans displaced in a week, says UN; SP to contest M.P. election in alliance with Congress, and more

Read a daily selection of top stories from across India and the world by The Hindu to start your day

The Hindu · Oct 16, 2023

Ram Zodge, former racing correspondent, passes away

Ram D. Zodge, former senior racing correspondent of The Hindu, passed away in Mumbai aged 84. He covered horse racing for The Hindu across Chennai, Ooty, Hyderabad, Mumbai & Pune for over 30 years. His reports were so popular that people used to wait and buy the paper in the…

The Hindu · Oct 11, 2023

5 lakh houses built under Pedalandariki Illu scheme to be inaugurated in Andhra Pradesh on October 12

The Andhra Pradesh government will organise a mega house-warming ceremony for the 5 lakh houses constructed under the Navaratnalu-Pedalandariki Illu scheme on October 12. Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy will take part in the programme. “The event, along with a public meeting, will be organised at Samarlakota in Peddapuram…

The Hindu · Oct 10, 2023

Daughter Nandana denies news of death of her father Amartya Sen

Reports suggesting that Nobel-winning economist Amartya Sen has passed away are not true, the Pratichi Trust set up by Prof. Sen has confirmed to The Hindu.

The Hindu · Oct 10, 2023

Former scribe of The Hindu dies in accident

Former correspondent of The Hindu, Prabhakaran, 69, died in a road accident at Puthiyapalam near Olavakode. A lorry ran over him while he was riding a motorcycle. He was a staunch trade unionist, vice president of the Indian Journalist Union, and a former member of the Press Council of India.…

The Hindu · Oct 7, 2023

With an apology and a promise, Imran Masood returns to the Congress

Just ahead of the 2022 Assembly election, he joined the exodus from the grand old party along with Jitin Prasada, Annu Tandon and Lalitesh Tripathi. 

The Hindu · Oct 7, 2023

‘Pegasus spyware on my phone,’ says Akunuri Murali

Akunuri Murali, a Hyderabad-based former civil servant, claims his phone was targeted by Israeli spyware Pegasus. He received a suspicious message from Apple, which was followed by contact from The Citizen Lab, University of Toronto. After verifying their credibility, Murali allowed them to remotely access his phone, which revealed it…

The Hindu · Oct 7, 2023

Bhutan-China border demarcation talks inching towards completion: Bhutan PM Tshering

Bhutan, China inching towards boundary demarcation; talks include possible exchange of Doklam, areas to North. PM Tshering confirms India in loop on negotiations, says Bhutan seeks to make both India, China happy. King’s visit to Delhi in April discussed boundary talks, SEZ in Gelephu; PM Tshering speaks of re-election prospects.

The Hindu · Oct 7, 2023