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Raghavendra Rathore, who popularised the bandhgala, and in 1994 put model Mehr Bhasin on the runway in Jodhpur, “wearing the first breeches that I think anybody saw in India with a bandhgala jacket and riding shoes”, said in an earlier interview to The Hindu. Drawing from an impressive 800-year legacy,…

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Move follows the renaming of Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres to ‘Ayushman Arogya Mandir’ with the tagline ‘Arogyam Parmam Dhanam’ earlier this week

Taliban establishes contact with Afghan diplomats in Delhi; Deputy Foreign Minister Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai urges UN to give chair of Afghanistan to Taliban

The Transport Department, in collaboration with the Centre for e-Governance (CeG), has successfully developed samples of smart cards for the Shakti scheme, Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy told The Hindu. “However, the implementation of these smart cards may be delayed as we are currently assessing their feasibility for use on city…

V.P. Singh’s special connect with Tamil Nadu and Dravidian rule

Justice Fathima Beevi's tenure as Governor of Tamil Nadu (1997-2001) was mired in controversies, most notably her decision to administer the oath of office and secrecy to Jayalalithaa despite her disqualification. This sparked debate and criticism, and the Supreme Court eventually unseated Jayalalithaa. Beevi's tenure ended abruptly when the Centre…

E-visa resumption: The decision came two months after India suspended all visa facilities for Canadian citizens following Justin Trudeau’s remarks on Indian agents being responsible for the June 18 killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia.

The author of first Tamil novel and advocate of women’s education

Families of trapped workers in Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand hope for their safe return. Rajni Kisku, Bonu Naik and Choudhary Lal are among those waiting anxiously. They are desperate to hear from their loved ones and hope to reunite soon. Families pray for safe return of trapped workers in Silkyara…

Nagara Gopal, award-winning photographer of The Hindu, Hyderabad, was attacked by an electronic media stringer and his aides following an altercation. He sustained a severe head injury and was hospitalized. Fellow photojournalists witnessed the incident and a video clip went viral on social media. The accused was arrested.