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Akshit Jindal October 21, 2026
Agri-Business

Watch: Indian rice exporters not worried about US’s high tariff threats

Indian rice exporters remain unfazed after the United States threatened to impose higher tariffs on Indian rice. Exporters say the move is unlikely to affect their business, as shipments to the US make up only a tiny fraction of India’s overall rice exports. However, rice growers in Haryana feel that higher tariff by US would […]

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Akshit Jindal Oct 21, 2026
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Garba, Theplas and Travel Shame: Why Indians Are Being Singled Out Abroad

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Forest Rights Act: How MP Bureaucracy Undermines CFR Rights

On August 6, the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) of Madhya Pradesh, Manoj Aggarwal, issued a letter on Community Forest Resource (CFR) rights, directing forest officials to receive CFR claims from Gram Sabhas under their divisions at meetings scheduled for August 15. CFR rights, among those recognised under the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006, […]

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Sindhu survives scare to advance at French Open

India’s badminton player P.V. Sindhu. File | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar India’s double…

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Pakistan, Turkiye, Qatar and Indonesia sign pact to bolster defence cooperation

Turkey’s Defence Minister Yasar Guler, Secretary of Turkish Defence Industries Haluk Gorgun, Qatar’s Deputy…

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Pranavi will look to carry her Asian Games confidence at the Indian Open golf

Pranavi Urs on the 17th hole during the golf women’s second round of the…

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Saudi authorities say two killed by falling debris at oil facility following drone attack in kingdom

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Akshit Jindal October 21, 2026
States

MCD starts demolition drive in Bhalswa colony in north-west Delhi

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi on August 13 began a demolition drive in north-west Delhi’s Bhalswa Dairy colony | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Tuesday (August 13, 2024) began a demolition drive in north-west Delhi’s Bhalswa Dairy colony against illegal encroachments and structures. A heavy deployment of security personnel […]

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Pakistan, Turkiye, Qatar and Indonesia sign pact to bolster defence cooperation

Turkey’s Defence Minister Yasar Guler, Secretary of Turkish Defence Industries Haluk Gorgun, Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan bin Ali Al-Thani, Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif and Indonesia’s Deputy Defense Minister for Logistics, Defense Industry, and Technology Yusuf Jauhari attend a signing ceremony in Doha, Qatar, […]

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Sindhu survives scare to advance at French Open

India’s badminton player P.V. Sindhu. File | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar India’s double Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu survived a scare from Thailand’s world No. 26 Supanida Katethong to advance in the French Open Super 750 badminton tournament here on Wednesday (October 21 2026). The former world champion and world No. 1 battled for an […]

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Watch: Indian rice exporters not worried about US’s high tariff threats

Indian rice exporters remain unfazed after the United States threatened to impose higher tariffs on Indian rice. Exporters say the move is unlikely to affect their business, as shipments to the US make up only a tiny fraction of India’s overall rice exports. However, rice growers in Haryana feel that higher tariff by US would […]

By Akshit Jindal • 1 min read
Economy Monetary Policy

Iceland courts India for geothermal, CCUS, ‘carbon-to-stone’ technologies

Jóhann Páll Jóhannsson, Iceland’s Minister for the Energy, Environment and Climate. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement. Iceland is confident about the opportunities emerging in India’s evolving geothermal energy landscape and believes regulatory challenges can be overcome, Jóhann Páll Jóhannsson, Iceland’s Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate, told The Hindu on the sidelines of his visit […]

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Budget Fiscal Architecture

Decoding the Next Union Budget’s Production-Linked Blueprint

North Block mandarins weigh targeted R&D tax credits for clean-tech components against fiscal consolidation targets.

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Markets ● DII Inflows Strong

Market’s early rally fizzles out as banking, financial stocks weigh on benchmarks

A view of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building. File | Photo Credit: ANI Benchmark equity indices surrendered their early gains to slip into the red in mid-session trade on Wednesday (October 21, 2026), with the Sensex plunging 484.98 points as losses in banking and financial stocks outweighed gains in shares of IT companies. The […]

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HDFC Bank initiates internal probe into alleged data leak by two senior executives

According to sources, the internal review was initiated after senior executives flagged concerns over potential information leaks. File | Photo Credit: Reuters HDFC Bank has initiated an internal enquiry into the alleged leak of confidential information of the country’s biggest private sector lender by two senior executives. According to sources, the internal review was initiated […]

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Circadian Rasayana: How Clinical Trials Are Validating Adaptogenic Ashwagandha & Brahmi

Modern neurobiology examines seasonal Ritucharya protocols for cortisol regulation.

Dr. Vaidya S. Sharma 8 min read
Health Preventive Care

Pregnant Influencer Leela Sahu and the Roadblock to Rural Healthcare

In the second week of July, a 22-year-old woman from Sidhi district in Madhya Pradesh captured national attention through social media. Leela Sahu, nine months pregnant, had done this before. The local influencer with over 2 million followers has created content since 2022, some of it addressing local issues. This time, her message carried urgency: […]

By Akshit Jindal 9 min read
Fitness Kinesiology

Triathlete Suresh Sam Chandy eyes sixth Ironman title after a successful stint in Brazil

Suresh Sam Chandy after finishing his fifth Ironman triathlon in Florianopolis, Brazil  | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT “The tagline of the Ironman triathlon is ‘Anything is Possible’. Yet, it is a seemingly impossible task and a larger-than-life experience. This possibility gravitated me towards this race,” says triathlete Suresh Sam Chandy, who recently completed the race for […]

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Food Gastronomy

The fifth edition of Karaikudi Sandhai showcases Chettinad textiles, crafts, and cuisine

Chettinad cotton and silk saris | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT The fifth edition of Karaikudi Sandhai returns this year at a spacious new venue with ample parking. Organised by the Karaikudi Nagarathar Sangam, the one-day exhibition celebrates the rich legacy of Chettinad culture through its craftsmanship, cuisine, and local enterprise. M Letchumanan, committee member of […]

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Action director Chethan D’Souza on working with Rajinikanth in ‘Jailer 2’

Superstar Rajinikanth’s ‘Jailer 2’ is set for release on October 15, 2026. It’s a sequel to the 2023 blockbuster directed by Nelson Dilipkumar. Chethan D Souza from Karnataka talks about choreographing action sequences for the highly anticipated movie. The action director opens up to The Hindu about his memorable experience of working with Rajinikanth. Reporting: […]

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Skoda Kushaq 1.0 TSI Automatic: A thoughtful evolution

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Fashion • Atelier

From ‘Legally Blonde’ to ‘Elle’: The fashion evolution of Elle Woods

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Homes and Gardens

How Indian real estate is prioritising quality over quantity

India’s real estate sector is entering a more mature phase of growth…
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Garba, Theplas and Travel Shame: Why Indians Are Being Singled Out Abroad

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01 • AGRI-BUSINESS

Watch: Indian rice exporters not worried about US’s high tariff threats

1 min read Oct 21

What qualifies as ‘tea’? FSSAI clarifies

3 min read Oct 21
Commodities & Tech View Desk
02 • AYURVEDA

Classical Panchakarma Centres in Kerala Integrate Genomic Prakriti Mapping

5 min read • AYUSH & Longevity

AYUSH & Longevity View Desk
03 • BUDGET

Capital Expenditure Multiplier: How Sovereign Green Bonds Are Funding Metro Rail

5 min read • Fiscal Architecture

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04 • ECONOMY

Iceland courts India for geothermal, CCUS, ‘carbon-to-stone’ technologies

3 min read Oct 21

OpenAI to watermark ChatGPT text in EU under AI Act rules

4 min read Oct 21
Macroeconomics View Desk
05 • ENTERTAINMENT

Action director Chethan D’Souza on working with Rajinikanth in ‘Jailer 2’

1 min read Oct 21

Revisiting Vijay’s ‘Kushi’: How Deva composed this superhit album

3 min read Oct 21
Cinema & Culture View Desk
06 • FASHION

From ‘Legally Blonde’ to ‘Elle’: The fashion evolution of Elle Woods

6 min read Oct 21

Rahul Mishra brings ‘Devi’ to Paris Haute Couture Week 2026

1 min read Oct 21
Sartorial & Craft View Desk
07 • FITNESS

Triathlete Suresh Sam Chandy eyes sixth Ironman title after a successful stint in Brazil

3 min read Oct 21

Why I lift: How more Indian women are taking up strength training

7 min read Oct 21
Kinesiology & Movement View Desk
08 • FOOD

The fifth edition of Karaikudi Sandhai showcases Chettinad textiles, crafts, and cuisine

2 min read Oct 21

Step into Pongal with a village-style harvest spread

2 min read Oct 21
Gastronomy & Ferments View Desk
09 • HEALTH

Pregnant Influencer Leela Sahu and the Roadblock to Rural Healthcare

9 min read Oct 21

Loneliness Crisis Among African Youth: Causes and Solutions

5 min read Oct 21
Clinical Medicine View Desk
10 • HOMES AND GARDENS

How Indian real estate is prioritising quality over quantity

5 min read Oct 21

From holiday homes to housing hub: ECR’s residential boom

9 min read Oct 21
Tropical Modernism View Desk
11 • INDIA

Forest Rights Act: How MP Bureaucracy Undermines CFR Rights

17 min read Oct 21

Mumbai Police Crackdown on Peaceful Protests Raises Rights Concerns

17 min read Oct 21
National Bureau View Desk
12 • INDUSTRY

HDFC Bank initiates internal probe into alleged data leak by two senior executives

3 min read Oct 21

Discussed opportunities for partnerships in conventional, new energy: RIL on Rubio visit

2 min read Oct 21
Heavy Manufacturing View Desk
13 • LUXURY

Skoda Kushaq 1.0 TSI Automatic: A thoughtful evolution

7 min read Oct 21

VinFast VF MPV 7 : The sensible electric family car India did not know it needed

6 min read Oct 21
Horology & Bespoke View Desk
14 • MARKETS

Market’s early rally fizzles out as banking, financial stocks weigh on benchmarks

2 min read Oct 21

Rupee rises 29 paise to 94.62 against U.S. dollar in early trade

2 min read Oct 21
Dalal Street & Equities View Desk
15 • SPORT

Sindhu survives scare to advance at French Open

2 min read Oct 21

Pranavi will look to carry her Asian Games confidence at the Indian Open golf

2 min read Oct 21
High Performance & Test View Desk
16 • STATES

Rajasthan rains: Death toll rises to 22, CM visits affected areas in Jaipur

5 min read Oct 21

MCD starts demolition drive in Bhalswa colony in north-west Delhi

1 min read Oct 21
Federal & Regional View Desk
17 • TRAVEL

Garba, Theplas and Travel Shame: Why Indians Are Being Singled Out Abroad

11 min read Oct 21

Destination: Baralikadu. An eco-tourism getaway from the chaos of the city

6 min read Oct 21
Slow Journeys & Heritage View Desk
18 • WORLD

Pakistan, Turkiye, Qatar and Indonesia sign pact to bolster defence cooperation

2 min read Oct 21

Saudi authorities say two killed by falling debris at oil facility following drone attack in kingdom

2 min read Oct 21
Diplomatic & Global South View Desk
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