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Sunday specials

Young Indians are rediscovering snail mail
Life & Style

The quiet appeal of snail mail

As AI slop fills timelines, young Indians are rediscovering analogue experiences — the realness of a handwritten letter, of a hand-drawn postcard. The irony: they find it first on social media
Olimita Roy
Unity in diversity.

Satire | Going to Jantar Mantar

G. Sampath
Making do with volunteerism: As the government order for the annual monsoon preparation work was delayed, the WRD has launched a drive to desilt waterbodies at vulnerable sites with the support of NGOs. Here, the Adyar being desilted at Manapakkam.

How monsoon ready is Chennai?

K. Lakshmi
Children today live in virtual world, burdened by high academic pressures and closely monitored schedules. 

Nurture children’s spiritual growth

Deepshikha Singh
In Greek mythology, apples are mentioned again and again. 

Why an apple? Why not a peach or an orange?

Thieyana Nagaraj

Top News

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, BJP National President Nitin Nabin and others during a roadshow in support of the party candidate Neeraj Kumar Sinha ahead of the Bankipur Assembly by-poll, in Patna on Monday (July 27, 2026).
News Analysis

Bankipur bypoll: Heart of the heartland will speak on August 3

Bankipur bypoll outcome on Monday in Bihar will be a clear sign of heartland public mood after the student protests
Varghese K. George
Rescue workers at flooded Ranni town, Pathanamthitta, August 1, 2026.
Kerala

Eight killed as extremely heavy rain batters Kerala

Dhinesh Kallungal
Saurav Das, Abhijeet Dipke, and Ashutosh Ranka.
Profiles

Abhijeet Dipke, Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das | The three faces of a revolt

Sobhana K. Nair,Nikhil M Babu
Live

Iran threatens to strike other nations' energy fields if U.S. launches fresh attacks | LIVE

The Hindu Bureau
India

Varanasi police book MPs Rahul Gandhi, Pappu Yadav and Awadesh Prasad for 'insulting Sanatan Dharma'

Mayank Kumar
World

3 people killed, at least 21 wounded in Moscow restaurant bombing, Russian officials say

AP
Economy

India’s balancing act to attract more investment from China, U.S. and boost trade

T C A Sharad Raghavan
T.C.A. Sharad Raghavan
India

Arrested terror suspect had planned to infiltrate CJP protest, says West Bengal Special Task Force

Shrabana Chatterjee
Open Page

AI steals the pleasure of work

Sindhuja Ramasubramanian
SPOTLIGHT

Punjab’s Dalits power politics with the purse

Vikas Vasudeva
Satyajit Ray and Mrinal Sen in 1991
Life & Style

Friendships that shaped Bengal’s cinema, literature, art and politics

Shreya Banerjee
World

Veteran Nepalese mountaineer Purja dies in avalanche on Broad Peak in PoK

PTI
India

What is the Samudra Manthan scheme all about? | Explained

Saptaparno Ghosh
Madhya Pradesh

Celebrated at birth, pushed into sex work

Mehul Malpani

Latest News

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News In Frames: The long swim to Ceuta

2026-08-02T09:40:58+05:30

Second Godavari flood warning in force, releif operation in full swing in Konaseema, Polavaram districts

2026-08-02T09:24:15+05:30

Trump says U.S., Israel to hold off on Iran strikes

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The Hindu Explains

Why did FIFA scrap its World Cup stake sale? | Explained

What was FIFA’s plan to sell stakes in the World Cup? What would FIFA’s member associations have gained? Who opposed the proposal and why? Has FIFA faced similar resistance before? How did Gianni Infantino respond to the pushback?
Anirudh Velamuri
FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

How the Ankit Sharma murder case ended in Tahir Hussain’s conviction | Explained

Former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain being escorted by police personnel as he leaves after a hearing in the case of the murder of Intelligence Bureau officer Ankit Sharma during the 2020 Delhi riots, at the Karkardooma Court, in New Delhi, on Friday, July 31, 2026.

Can ‘floating’ solar boost India’s renewable energy uptake? | Explained

A file photo of the floating solar power plant at NTPC Kayamkulam unit. (Representational image only)

What ‘Pacing the Frontier’ reveals about the U.S. AI industry | Explained

More than those who have signed the letters, a reader can learn far more about the AI industry by examining who hasn’t signed [File]
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Editor's Pick

Illustration: Sreejith R. Kumar
Profiles

Ed Miliband | The climate diplomat

Britain’s new Foreign Secretary, once a strong critic of Donald Trump, says tackling climate change and promoting international development will be his core priorities
Joan Sony Cherian
During a singalong session by Paadarivom Padipparivom
Chennai

An amateur singing circle spanning Chennai city

Sharon Jessica Michael
People breach barbed wires as they attempt to cross from the Moroccan northern town of Fnideq to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, on July 31, 2026.
Profiles

Ceuta | A slice of Europe in Africa

Smriti Sudesh
ULLAS, launched in 2022 as the policy’s flagship adult education programme, translated that vision into a volunteer-led model supported by a national portal, a mobile application and biannual certification examinations. | Photo: iStock/Getty Images
Education

Beyond reading and writing: What ULLAS says adult literacy means

Kulsoom Faiz
Open Page

When dance weaves conservation

Niranjana Karthigai Rajan

Cities

Chennai

States

Tamil Nadu

News in photos

World

News In Frames: The long swim to Ceuta

Against waves: Migrants make their way from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta on July 30, as the border witnessed its biggest migrant surge in yearsWaiting game: Migrants gather around a burnt-out vehicle near Fnideq, Morocco, on July 31, waiting for an opportunity to cross into CeutaBorder tensions: Migrants gather on a hillside during clashes with Moroccan security forces near Fnideq, as thousands attempt to reach Ceuta.First steps: A migrant gestures after reaching the Spanish side of the border in Ceuta, following the hazardous journey by land and sea.

CJP protest

FIR against Noida womanKin of injured Delhi police voice viewsPolice violence in India

Watch: Police attitudes on force and arrests: Do they align with the law?

The police response to the recent CJP “Chalo Sansad” march protesting the NEET paper leak has once again raised questions about the limits of police power. But what do police personnel themselves believe about the use of force, arrests and civil liberties?
Devyanshi Bihani

PM playing ‘victim card’ instead of apologising for brutality on protesting students: Congress

The Prime Minister said he could understand the anguish prevailing in society, but stressed that this was the time to embrace the youth and guide them on the right path. Photo credit: X/narendramodi

Amid pellet gun row, CRPF chief asks RAF personnel to serve nation with dedication

RAF security personnel deployment at Rajghat in New Delhi.

Congress flags contesting claims made by police, counsel on stone-laden truck

Indian Youth Congress (IYC) supporters take out a protest rally from IYC headquarters to Jantar Mantar against Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the police action on students in New Delhi on Thursday, 30th July

Commonwealth Games 2026

Praveen earns silverFrom Kovilpatti to the CommonwealthNeeraj Chopra bags silver

From Hospital bed to yellow metal: 'Scent of success' smells like Jaismine

Having arrived in Glasgow with the burden of expectation and months of interrupted preparation, the gold medal meant far more than another title
PTI
India's Jaismine Lamboria clinches a gold medal after winning against Northern Ireland's Michaela Walsh during the Women's 57kg boxing final at the Commonwealth Games 2026.

Unnati bags bronze, India's record CWG haul in judo rises to four medals

Judo player Unnati Sharma wins the Bronze medal in the Women’s 63kg Judo category at the Commonwealth Games 2026, in Glasgow on Saturday (August 1, 2026).

Gulveer wins bronze in 5000m, first Indian to win two athletic medals in CWG

Mathew Kipchumba Kipsang, of Kenya, Ky Robinson, of Australia, and Gulveer Singh, of India, compete in the men's 5000 metres final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland on Saturday, (Aug. 1, 2026).

With 7 medals, Indian para team delivers best-ever CWG show, equals medals from all past editions

Soman Rana (gold) and Shubham Juyal (silver) in men’s Shot Put F57. Photo credit: X@VPIndia

Technology

Google announced a day after the release that it was rolling back the feature [File]

Google takes down AI image generator tied to Google Earth after satellite photo deepfakes

The Hindu Bureau
The findings broadly ⁠matched snapshot data eSafety published in March, three month before the centre-left Labor government unveiled ‌plans for tougher enforcement [File]

Australia defends teen social media ban after study shows most still online

Reuters
On Friday, the European Commission said it held talks with OpenAI and Anthropic over the hacking incidents [File]

OpenAI finds evidence other AI agents escaped containment as it widens hacking probe

Reuters
Tech giant Apple has posted record June quarter revenue of $109.4 billion, up 16% on a year-on-year basis, supported by double-digit growth in most emerging markets including India, but flagged business risks in the next few quarters due to rising memory chip prices and supply constraints, according to a top company official.

Apple posts record June quarter revenue of $109.4 billion; flags higher memory chip prices as pressure point

PTI
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Podcasts

Podcast

When livelihoods melt away: Should heat stress be recognised as a human rights issue? | In Focus podcast

Avinash Chanchal and Deepali Tonka speak to us about the ‘Garmi Khata’ initiative, documenting the human cost of extreme heat, and the push to recognise heat as a human rights issue.
Vibha B. Madhava
Workers drink water as they take a break at a construction site on a hot summer day in New Delhi, India, May 20, 2024. REUTERS/Priyanshu Singh
Podcast

Have fast-track courts delivered on the promise of speedy justice? | In Focus Podcast

Prime Minister Modi’s fast-track courts for paper leak cases aim to tackle judicial delays, but concerns about resource constraints linger. Can they deliver the speedy justice India desperately needs?
Aaratrika Bhaumik
Accused Prahalad Kulkarni is escorted into the Rouse Avenue Court complex in New Delhi on July 8, 2026 in connection with the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case.

U.S.-Iran conflict

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What are India’s worries? U.S. launches strikes on IranTrump announces Hamas deal

U.S. embassies urge citizens to ‘consider departing’ from West Asia

The messages urged citizens to check flight details and to follow safety advice from local authorities
AFP
This image is used for representational purposes only.

Safe return of Sikhs from Iran reflects commitment to all citizens, says BJP

BJP national spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill. File.

White House signals Trump is weighing new strikes on Iran

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that Tehran last month signed a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. on a truce but then quickly “broke it, shot at commercial ships, and killed American soldiers”. File

U.S. lawmaker urges Taiwan to pass drone Bill, warning 'time is short'

Taiwan's President William Lai Ching-te, right, holds talks with U.S. House Representative Young Kim in Taipei, Friday, July 31, 2026.
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Movie reviews

Kunchacko Boban in ‘Unmadham’.

‘Unmadham’ movie review: Shahi Kabir’s promising meta-narrative loses steam while juggling genres

S.R. Praveen
Sumanth in a still from the film

‘Newton’s 3rd Law’ movie review: Sumanth spearheads a largely satisfying, minimalistic crime thriller

Srivathsan Nadadhur
A still from ‘Pluto’.

‘Pluto’ movie review: A sci-fi comedy that sticks to usual alien narratives

S.R. Praveen
A still from ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ movie review: Tom Holland finally swings free in Destin Daniel Cretton’s soulful reinvention

Ayaan Paul Chowdhury

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