The Hindu More research needed to benefit farm sector: Joshi

Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi has emphasised the need for increased focus on research and development in the farm sector so as to benefit the farmers and make farming viable.

The Hindu India, U.S. to elevate bilateral support to build secure global clean energy supply chains: White House

The partnership will look to expand complementary U.S. and Indian manufacturing capacity for clean energy technologies and components and lay the groundwork for enhanced cooperation in third countries

The Hindu Morning Digest | Quad is here to stay, says PM Modi at Leaders’ Summit; Centre notifies appointments of Chief Justices in eight High Courts, and more

Here is a select list of stories to start the day

The Hindu Sri Lankan presidential elections: Dissanayake on way to win, postal voting results suggest

The election, dubbed a three-cornered contest between Mr. Wickremesinghe, Mr. Dissanayake, and Mr. Premadasa of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), shows signs of being a landslide for Mr. Dissanayake, who would become Sri Lanka’s first ever Marxist head of state

The Hindu Laver Cup is 2-2 after Fritz and Shelton win doubles from Alcaraz and Zverev

American pair Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton have edged Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev in doubles to tie the Laver Cup after the first day in Berlin

The Hindu Youth have a crucial role to play in achieving ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047, says Governor Abdul Nazeer

A total of 1,665 graduates from the batch of 2024 at Vellore Institute of Technology received their degrees. Among them, 19 were gold medallists and 109 earned ranks.

The Hindu India vs Bangladesh first Test | The series against England gave me confidence: Gill

A striking feature of Gill’s knock was how he used his feet to charge at the spinners, to drive them down the ground, or go aerial

The Hindu What is the Nipah protocol in Kerala?

How did the State respond after a fresh scare in Malappuram? How does the deadly zoonotic virus spread? What are the restrictions that need to be followed once a patient is diagnosed? Who are at risk of contracting the virus? Why is the September death a cause for concern?

The Hindu In black and red: 75 years of the DMK

The DMK, which split from the DK, tapped into Dravidianism and pursued a politics of community, putting together a broad coalition of the intermediate and lower strata. This has kept the party going all these years. Seen at one stage as an extreme, mass communal force, it has grown into a body that has learnt the art of moderation deftly

The Hindu Two autorickshaw drivers held for assault near Central Railway Station

The Hindu Kerala man held for cheating

The Hindu Is the spike in India’s trade deficit a worry?

What are the sectors in which exports have dropped? Is there any significant risk at this point?

The Hindu Passenger complaints continue, AAI to bring in more lifts and dedicated pathway for better access to cab pick point

The Hindu In a first, India invites foreign diplomats to Jammu and Kashmir to witness elections

Nearly 20 diplomats of select embassies, including of the U.S., France, Germany, Singapore, the Philippines and Malaysia, invited; it reflects a confidence in the law and order situation, despite a recent uptick in terror attacks on military camps

The Hindu A pilgrimage to Orwell’s Barnhill

The author’s croft by that name on the island of Jura is where he completed 1984