Home Page The Hindu News Paper Opinion | The Indian ExpressIn Assam, a deepening paranoia, strife between communities 12 January 2026An unusually subdued Golden Globes red carpet reflected the political mood of the moment 12 January 2026SC refuses to engage with the question: What did Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam mastermind? 12 January 2026When India’s cleanest city serves dirty water — Lessons from the Indore tragedy 12 January 2026Cruelty is the point: What Renee Good’s killing and its aftermath says about the Trump administration 12 January 2026A ‘Romeo-Juliet’ clause in POCSO may be needed to prevent over-criminalisation of behaviour that is developmentally typical 12 January 202640 years ago January 12, 1986: India-Pakistan trade ties 12 January 2026NRAI’s swift action on sexual assault allegations is welcome 12 January 2026Express view on India-US relation: Hope ties with US hit reset, but hope isn’t strategy 12 January 2026After Venezuela, strategic autonomy can’t be just words 12 January 2026Thirty five years after liberalisation, let’s pick up threads from an incomplete 1991 story 12 January 2026On economic front, India’s task ahead: Embracing creative destruction, managing its consequences 12 January 2026Vandita Mishra writes: Two stories from Maharashtra’s local polls, one puzzle of India’s politics 11 January 2026German Chancellor is visiting India when his country beckons me, while my American visa feels like a dice roll 11 January 2026Tavleen Singh writes: Why does the Centre always intrude before a state election? 11 January 2026 THE HINDU World NewsVenezuela govt says 116 political prisoners released 12 January 2026It was announced last week that the government would begin freeing those jailed under president Nicolas MaduroPope Leo meets Venezuelan opposition leader Machado at Vatican 12 January 2026In a major foreign policy speech on Friday, the Pope decried the use of military force as a means of achieving diplomatic goals and called for human rights to be protected in VenezuelaInequality top economic concern for youth globally: WEF survey 12 January 2026The World Economic Forum’s Youth Pulse 2026: Insights from the Next Generation for a Changing World 2026 report sought to know how the next generation is interpreting, and responding to, rapid economic, political, technological and environmental changeTrump team ramps up attack on Federal Reserve Chair Powell with criminal indictment threat 12 January 2026At stake is the independence of the Fed — the world’s most important central bank — to set U.S. monetary policy without undue influence by elected officials like Mr. Trump who would prefer cheaper borrowing costs for their political appealIran internet shutdown has lasted over 84 hours, says monitor 12 January 2026"As Iran wakes up to a new day, metrics show the national internet blackout is past the 84 hour mark," monitor Netblocks saidWorld Court opens landmark Myanmar Rohingya genocide case 12 January 2026It is the first genocide case the International Court of Justice, will hear in full in over a decadeTrump says U.S. will take Greenland 'one way or the other' 12 January 2026Mr. Trump says controlling the mineral-rich Danish territory is crucial for U.S. national security, given increased Russian and Chinese military activity in the ArcticU.S. sends more agents to Minneapolis despite furore over woman’s killing 12 January 2026“If protesters conduct violent activities against law enforcement, if they impede our operations, that’s a crime, and we will hold them accountable to those consequences,” Ms. Noem said in an interviewMyanmar pro-military party wins Suu Kyi's seat in junta-run poll: party official 12 January 2026The final phase of the month-long vote is scheduled for January 25, with the junta saying the election will return power to the peopleVenezuelans in U.S. are torn between joy, worry after ousting of Nicolas Maduro 12 January 2026For more than 7,70,000 Venezuelans living in the U.S., reactions to Donald Trump's moves in Venezuela are as intense as they are complicatedDanish PM says Greenland showdown at 'decisive moment' after new Trump threats 12 January 2026Germany and Sweden backs Denmark against Mr. Trump's latest claims to the self-governing Danish territoryIran’s Ambassador to India refutes claims of Indian nationals’ arrest amid ongoing protest 12 January 2026Iranian envoy to India Mohammad Fathali urges the people to get their “news from the reliable source”Trump 'inclined' to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after CEO calls it 'uninvestable' 12 January 2026Several other executives at the meeting expressed similar reluctance, warning that the industry would first need to secure extensive security and financial guarantees before beginning oil productionSevered human heads found hanging on a beach in southwestern Ecuador 12 January 2026A police report attributes the incident to a conflict between criminal groupsTruck drives through anti-Iran protest in Los Angeles 12 January 2026Protesters try to attack driver after truck speeds through anti-Iran demonstration in Los AngelesDonald Trump describes himself as ‘Acting President of Venezuela’ in Truth Social post 12 January 2026The Truth Social post also has his designation as the 45th and 47th President of the United States, who assumed office on January 20, 2025Trump says Iran pitched negotiations after U.S. leader threatened action for protester crackdown 12 January 2026Trump in comments to reporters aboard Air Force One said that his administration was in talks to set up a meeting with TehranWildfires in south Argentina rip through nearly 12,000 hectares of forest, threatening communities 12 January 2026The fires started almost a week ago in the Andean region of the Argentine province of Chubut and are putting a power plant and a school at risk as well as affecting rural properties, said the authoritiesHamas says it will dissolve its Gaza government when new Palestinian body takes over 12 January 2026Meanwhile, the post-ceasefire death toll continued to rise in Gaza, with Israeli gunfire killing three Palestinians, according to Palestinian hospital officialsIran protest deaths cross 500, says rights group; authorities call for counter-rally to ‘condemn U.S., Israel actions’ 11 January 2026U.S.-based group says 490 protesters, 48 security personnel dead; Iran warns U.S. against 'miscalculation', threatens retaliation THE HINDU National NewsKerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan leads LDF’s protest against Central policies, calls it ‘fight for survival’ 12 January 2026Accusing the Centre of adopting a biased and vengeful attitude towards Kerala, CM says State is demanding only what is Constitutionally eligibleJana Nayagan production house moves Supreme Court 12 January 2026The production house has arraigned the Central Board of Film Certification and its Regional Officer as respondents in the case before the Supreme CourtTwo shooters, five others arrested in Punjab for AAP sarpanch murder case 12 January 2026“The other five arrested accused, who were part of the support and logistical module, were arrested from Punjab,” the DGP SinghAir India flight diverted to Jaipur due to medical emergency 12 January 2026The source said an elderly passenger became unwell onboard the flight AI2517, following which the flight was diverted to Jaipur, where the passenger was deboarded and taken to hospital.Mumbai BMC elections 2026: Full schedule, voting time and results 12 January 2026The State Election Commission (SEC) announced that the elections for 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra, including the BMC, will be held in a single phase on January 15, 2026.At 145, Mizoram recorded six-year high TB deaths in 2025 12 January 2026“Of the 2,275 new cases, 1,900 were detected in government facilities, while the remaining 375 cases were found in private centres,” says official dataRobbery attempts at two ATMs in Erode foiled 12 January 2026The alarms went off, prompting the suspects to abandon the attempt and escape without taking any money.Inter-State cyber fraud racket busted; people from Bihar, Kerala, Odisha arrested 12 January 2026Acting on a tip-off, officers raided a house in the Badagada police station area of Bhubaneswar, OdishaPatna High Court goes hard on Bihar police over unlawful arrest of a minor student 12 January 2026In the habeas corpus case plea, Justice Rajeev Ranjan Prasad and Ritesh Kumar gave the judgment and directed the state to pay a compensation of ₹5 lakh to the 15 year old boySupermicro Announces Intelligent In-Store Retail Solutions in Collaboration with a Broad Range of Industry Partners 12 January 2026Sergio Gor ‘takes charge’ as U.S. Ambassador to India, says India to be invited to Pax Silica initiative 12 January 2026Sergio Gor has not yet presented his credentials to President Droupadi MurmuMyanmar pro-military party wins Suu Kyi's seat in junta-run poll: party official 12 January 2026The final phase of the month-long vote is scheduled for January 25, with the junta saying the election will return power to the peopleWebsol to set up an 8 GW integrated solar manufacturing complex at Naidupeta 12 January 2026The government has also allotted 300 acres to the company for setting up a captive solar power plant, enabling it to run its manufacturing facility on renewable, self-generated powerVenezuelans in U.S. are torn between joy, worry after ousting of Nicolas Maduro 12 January 2026For more than 7,70,000 Venezuelans living in the U.S., reactions to Donald Trump's moves in Venezuela are as intense as they are complicatedAlamar Biosciences Announces Close of Oversubscribed Convertible Notes Financing and Expansion of Leadership Team 12 January 2026Smartan Launches Revolutionary AI Injury Prevention Platform at CES 2026 12 January 2026Golden Globes 2026: Early Oscar Predictions point to ‘One Battle After Another’ leading the charge 12 January 2026From Best Picture and the acting races to screenplay, international feature and animation, the Golden Globes have reshaped early Oscar predictions. Here is what those wins translate to as the Oscar race now comes sharply into focusWedding destination works in Nagarjunasagar, Baswapur and Somasila to be grounded in 2026 12 January 2026Realty sector seeks revision of affordable housing price cap ahead of Budget 2026 12 January 2026Industry bodies highlight that escalating land acquisition costs and construction overheads have rendered the current tax thresholds obsolete, particularly in rapidly expanding urban corridorsGold, silver futures hit fresh records on Federal probe, geopolitical tensions 12 January 2026Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for February delivery jumped by ₹2,431, or 1.8%, to hit a record of ₹1,41,250 per 10 grams THE HINDU EditorialInward turn: On the U.S.’s impending plunge into isolationism 11 January 2026U.S. isolationism will fuel ethno-nationalism and racist hatredYoung love: On a weaponisation of the POCSO Act 11 January 2026POCSO Act must not allow parental pushback against adolescentsEnforcement directives: On the ED raids in West Bengal 9 January 2026The Bharatiya Janata Party is weaponising central agencies against political rivalsFearing de-dollarisation: On the U.S., oil and the petrodollar 9 January 2026U.S.’s moves on oil reflect its uneasiness over global trade and financeConditional ease: on the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization guidelines 8 January 2026The CDSCO guidelines should not regress into a ‘pay and pass’ schemeShrill reactions: India’s cricketing ties with its subcontinental neighbours 8 January 2026India’s cricket is being held hostage to political compulsionsLetter against the spirit: On the Election Commission, barring foreigners 7 January 2026The Election Commission of India’s mandate is to ensure no Indian is disenfranchisedThe middle path: On the Tamil Nadu Assured Pension Scheme 7 January 2026The Assured Pension Scheme of T.N. is a good compromiseDangerous paradigm: On Trump, Venezuela and unhinged depredation 6 January 2026Trump has lowered the threshold of norms for conduct on global stageAt a crossroads: On Iran’s unrest, its re-engagement with the world 6 January 2026Iran must initiate reforms and reengage with the world THE HINDU EconomyPLI push, Kusum 2.0, PM Surya Ghar acceleration: Solar industry’s wish list for Union Budget 12 January 2026Speaking to The Hindu, Subrahmanyam Pulipaka, CEO at the industry body National Solar Energy Federation of India, held the solar sector is no more a sub-sector of the power sector and its aspirations have increased in the same proportion.India’s PNGRB and Germany’s DVGW ink MoU to advance hydrogen integration in natural gas infrastructure 12 January 2026The MoU was exchanged on January 12 during German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s ongoing visit to IndiaRetail inflation at 3-month high of 1.33% in December 2025, well below RBI’s lower comfort level 12 January 2026Data show that the low levels of retail inflation are a result of a broad-based decline in price levels across sectorsFaster, demand-led approach needed for PSE privatisation: CII 11 January 2026In its proposals for the Union Budget 2026-27, the industry lobby calls for a rolling three-year pipeline, outlining which enterprises are likely to be taken up for privatisation during this periodShifting away from Russian oil imports currently won’t hurt India fiscally 10 January 2026Data shows that, while the premium paid on oil from the U.S. has remained largely the same as three years ago, the discount received from Russia has shrunk considerably.Piyush Goyal concludes Brussels trip, expresses confidence about ‘early conclusion’ of FTA talks 10 January 2026Mr. Goyal’s visit came just weeks before EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and EU Council President Antonio Costa are set to attend India’s Republic Day as chief guests ahead of the EU-India Summit.How every ₹100 is spent by Indian households 10 January 2026Indians are shifting from subsistence needs to aspirational and service-oriented spendingForex reserves drop by $9.80 bn to $686.80 bn 9 January 2026In the previous reporting week, the forex reserves had jumped by $3.293 billion to $696.61 billionIndia to grow at 7.2% in 2025-26 with overall U.S. tariff impact to be offset, U.N. body predicts 8 January 2026While the U.S. tariffs could impact growth if they persist, several other factors such as demand from Europe and the Middle East could offset the blow, the report said.India to continue to work with ISA, back solar adoption 8 January 2026 THE HINDU SportsWPL, RCB vs UPW: Royal Challengers Bengaluru win toss, opt to bowl 12 January 2026RCB made one change to their playing XI, bringing in Gautami Naik in place of Prema Rawat, while UP Warriorz retained the same side from their last match.New shooting league will help nurture future Olympians: Deo 12 January 2026Badminton | Will the Indian Open throw up a home champion after three years? 12 January 2026Harshit Rana rapidly evolving into a handy all-rounder 12 January 2026Beast Mode and Gold Classic show out 12 January 2026IOA ‘reactivates’ National Olympic Academy 12 January 2026Ahead of T20 World Cup, Supreme Court to examine plea concerning DDCA secretary 12 January 2026Former Delhi and District Cricket Association secretary Vinod Tihara has filed an application alleging the incumbent Ashok Sharma has completed his nine-year tenureHasaranga and Shanaka star in Sri Lanka's series-leveling T20 win against Pakistan 12 January 2026The series was part of both teams' preparations for next month's T20 World Cup to be jointly hosted by India and Sri LankaWashington Sundar ruled out of remainder of series, Ayosh Badoni named replacement 12 January 2026The Hindu understands that Washington travelled to Mumbai on January 12 to seek further medical advice and expected to take around a fortnight to recoverVirat Kohli becomes fastest player to reach to 28,000 runs across formats 12 January 2026Playing in his 624th innings, Kohli got to the milestone by hitting a four off New Zealand leg-spinner Adithya Ashok. Tendulkar had reached the landmark during his 644th innings THE HINDU Science And TechDRDO successfully flight-tests indigenous third-generation MPATGM with top-attack capability 12 January 2026NASA astronaut Sunita Williams to attend Kerala Literature Festival in Kozhikode, say organisers 12 January 2026Festival to be held from January 22 to 25, bringing together influential voices from across literature, art, science, culture, and public lifeErich von Daeniken, Swiss author who popularised ancient‑alien theories, dies at 90 12 January 2026Von Daeniken spent the early part of his working life managing a hotel in eastern Switzerland, where a fraud conviction landed him in jail for 18 monthsWhat does two PSLV mission failures in a row mean for ISRO? | Analysis 12 January 2026ISRO is aggressively pushing the PSLV as a commercial product; the rocket’s PS3 stage is a solid fuel motor and a technologically mature component; it shouldn’t fail, yet it has failed to perform as expected in two successive missionsPSLV-C62 mission encounters anomaly, ISRO orders analysis 12 January 2026The PSLV-C62 with the EOS-N1 satellite and 15 co-passenger satellites lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota at 10.17 a.m. on MondayAstronaut Shukla urges youths to own dreams for India's space missions 12 January 2026The astronaut urged them not to let a few failures define them and to keep working towards the goals they set in lifeWhat is the context window? 12 January 2026Conservation in the Global South erases human rights, researchers say 12 January 2026In an article in Nature, a group of researchers including many from India has argued for greater rights, agency, and education among communities. As the late conservationist Madhav Gadgil put it, ‘Talk of many things, not just air and water and the bird that sings, but of men and money and economic reforms…’Countdown for launch of PSLV-C62/EOS-N1 mission begins 11 January 2026ISRO is scheduled to launch the PSLV-C62/EOS-N1 Mission on January 12 from the first launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at 10:17 a.m.Turning a death sentence into a long-lasting health condition 10 January 2026On January 11, 1922, 14-year-old Leonard Thompson became the first person to receive an insulin injection as a treatment for diabetes. A disease that had haunted humankind for millennia finally became treatable, and the century since has seen a lot happen, both good and bad. A.S. Ganesh takes stock of a disease that is now […] THE HINDU OpinionThe myth of acceptance 10 January 2026High expectations contradict the celebration of diversity that humanity claims to upholdThe question of ‘Why me?’ 10 January 2026A troubling poser with an uncertain answerAre we partial to cricket? 10 January 2026An equitable yardstick will be to uniformly promote all games strictly in line with the extent of their popularityThe gift of accepting mistakes 10 January 2026Accept that fallibility is universal, stop treating wrongs of others as affrontsMeeting to meeting, corporate life tires itself out 10 January 2026Many degrade into unproductive sessions lacking clear agendasThe power of saying ‘no’ 10 January 2026Sometimes, the simplest word carries the greatest power. And ‘no’ is one of them.A double-edged sword in life and literature 10 January 2026Mistaken identity, a theme often celebrated in literature for its comedic value, poses serious risks in real life, leading to wrongful convictions and tragic events.The heat is rising 3 January 2026Climate change is a strange beast for at least two reasons. The first is, the victim is also the perpetrator; the other is that independent victories do not suggest overall progressThe importance of leaving home 3 January 2026A girl deserves to go out into the world for her education or work to find herselfWinter blooms that keep the Nilgiris alive 3 January 2026They are extremely beautiful to behold, with flowers varying from white to red, blue and yellow
