The Hindu Can desi oon take on pashmina?

India’s indigenous wool is coming out of obscurity. Activists, a festival, and a handful of brands are trying to help the textile fibre find its rightful space

The Hindu On the draw — January 3, 2025

The Hindu Vaccination drive for cattle against foot-and-mouth disease gets under way in Mayiladuthurai

The Hindu Centre's river interlinking initiative needs reconsideration: Punjab Assembly Speaker

Mr. Sandhwan characterised the initiative as an unprecedented intervention in natural systems and cautioned that such projects could adversely impact agricultural productivity and disrupt monsoon patterns

The Hindu CPI writes letter to CM on revival of Workers Welfare Board

The previous government through an executive order diverted funds allocated to the Welfare Board to other government needs, rendering the board ineffective, CPI State secretary pointed out

The Hindu Butter chicken in Goa | The state is now a haven from Delhi’s pollution and is also seen as a real estate investment

With Delhi’s rich descending on Goa, the locals call it a takeover of their land and culture

The Hindu Mandatory local ration card for enumeration as street vendor leading to many exclusions in Bengaluru

While under a Central scheme, all street vendors can avail loans, the government of Karnataka has imposed several additional conditions to be enumerated as a street vendor, leading to exclusions

The Hindu India lodges protest with China over announcement on two new counties in Hotan prefecture, says MEA

MEA spokesperson updates on Nimisha Priya sentencing, Chinmoy Krishna Das bail, and China’s dam plans, emphasising fair trials and territorial protection

The Hindu India always stood by Maldives: EAM Jaishankar

The ties between India and the Maldives came under severe strain after Mohamed Muizzu, known for his pro-China leanings, took charge of the top office in November 2023

The Hindu CPI-M opposes VHP’s Haindava Sankharavam

Management of temples should be based on religious principles, with the government overseeing only secular matter, CPI-M State secretary said

The Hindu Watch: How is climate change affecting rice production?

In this week’s episode, we discuss how climate change affects rice production, a study on heat days of 2024, and Indonesia’s plan to phase out coal fired plants

The Hindu Setting up Chennai’s fourth railway terminal at Perambur not feasible, feel activists

A senior official of the Southern Railway, however, said though a land survey has been completed and an estimate prepared for the construction of the terminal, its location is yet to be finalised

The Hindu Chennai | Fashion designer Arya Giri’s new line fuses poetry and whimsy

In Chennai-based designer Arya Giri’s latest collection, Dr Seuss meets poignant poetry

The Hindu Court acquits six men booked under MCOCA for extortion; cites lack of evidence

Special MCOCA court judge Amit M Shete said there were several significant shortcomings in the prosecution's case

The Hindu Rupee falls four paise to close at record low of 85.79 against U.S. dollar

Forex traders said the dollar gained against most currencies during 2024 and continued to remain on a strong footing this year