The Hindu Noted botanist K.S. Manilal who revived Hortus Malabaricus passes away

A former head of Botany department at Calicut University, Dr. Manilal dedicated around 35 years of his life to researching, translating, and annotating Hortus Malabaricus, a 17th-century Latin manuscript which documented the diverse medicinal plants of Kerala

The Hindu Kyiv says Russian gas transit through Ukraine stopped 'in interests of national security'

The statement by Kyiv's Energy Ministry comes amid the expiration of a five-year contract between Gazprom and Ukraine's Naftogaz.

The Hindu SCR’s RPF rescued 1,385 children in 2024

The Hindu Union Health Ministry acts against spurious drugs – major seizure in Kolkata

The total market value of the drugs seized is estimated at approximately ₹6.60 crore

The Hindu Stories of 2024 that put a smile on your face

Despite many setbacks and obnoxious moments, the year also composed stories that made the saplings of joy and hope sprout.

The Hindu Bollywood directors reacts to Naga Vamsi’s criticism: ‘Some people don’t know real Mumbai’

Bollywood filmmakers such as Hansal Mehta, Sanjay Gupta and Siddharth Anand responded to Telugu producer Naga Vamsi’s criticism during a roundtable, sparking controversy and debate

The Hindu A total of 244 Maoists, 154 gangsters arrested by Jharkhand Police in 2024

“Police also seized 246.40 kg of explosives and ₹13.39 lakh collected as levy. Furthermore, 239 IEDs planted by Maoists were destroyed by the police,” a statement from police headquarters claimed

The Hindu What lies in store for 2025

Looking forward to 2025, the year ahead brings key challenges and opportunities in politics, technology, and global dynamics, shaping the future in unprecedented ways

The Hindu Rupee falls 5 paise to 85.69 against U.S. dollar in early trade

Forex traders said the dollar index and U.S. 10-year bond yields have been on an uptrend largely owing to the Federal Reserve’s cautious stance and the ‘Trump factor’

The Hindu South Korea says initial data extracted from Jeju Air crash black box voice recorder; all victims identified

South Korean and U.S. investigators, including from Boeing, have been combing over the crash site in southwestern Muan since the disaster Sunday (December 29, 2024).

The Hindu Bangladesh CEC says Awami League may contest elections unless banned

‘We are committed to taking all necessary steps to ensure a fair and transparent election,’ says Bangladesh’s Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin.

The Hindu The Science Quiz | Words that begin ‘cell-’

The Hindu Looking glass: What is in store for Telugu cinema in 2025

‘Game Changer’ to ‘G2’, ‘Daaku Maharaaj’ to ‘Kubera’ and ‘The Girlfriend’, a look at what’s cooking in Telugu cinema

The Hindu Tesla's Shanghai energy storage gigafactory begins trial production

Tesla's energy storage gigafactory in Shanghai has started trial production, with mass production expected early next year, according to Tesla China on Tuesday

The Hindu Markets trade lower in first session of 2025 on unabated foreign fund outflows

In the entire 2024, the Sensex jumped 5,898.75 points or 8.16%, and the Nifty surged 1,913.4 points or 8.80%.