The Hindu

414 articles in the Truth Foundry index. Each links out to the original.

• India Launches Oceansat-3A Satellite by Year-End to Boost Blue Economy · NRSC Director confirms Oceansat-3A satellite launch before 2026 year-end to support ocean research.
• India's First Private Orbital Rocket Vikram-1 Set for Historic July 18 Launch · Skyroot Aerospace prepares India's first privately developed orbital rocket for launch on July 18.
• 2-Nonenal Causes Age-Related Body Odor; Antioxidants and Persimmon Extract Help · Age-related body odor is caused by 2-nonenal, which resists washing and can be mitigated by antioxidants and specific products.
• India Supreme Court Takes Up Case on High Prices of Patented Cancer Drugs · The Supreme Court of India took suo motu cognisance on 2026-07-17 of exorbitant pricing of life-saving patented medicines after a Kerala breast cancer patient died during related high court proceedings.
• Kerala Proposes IAF Helicopters to Relocate Tigers and Leopards from Conflict Zones · Kerala Forest Department seeks Indian Air Force helicopters to airlift Schedule I animals like tigers and leopards from human-wildlife conflict areas to safer forests.
• India Smartphone Market Drops 10% in Q2 2026 on Memory Price Surge · India's mass-market smartphone segment fell 45% YoY in Q2 2026 as memory prices drove price hikes and weaker demand.
• U.S. Military to Require Annual Testosterone Screening for Service Members Aged 30 and Older · The Pentagon announced mandatory testosterone testing for active-duty personnel 30 and above as part of routine health assessments.
• EU Orders Google to Open Android AI Restrictions and Share Search Data · EU regulators mandate Google remove Android limits on rival AI and share search data by 2027.
• Meghalaya Government Plans Assembly Resolution to Block Uranium Mining · Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma says his government will introduce a resolution opposing uranium mining following local protests.
• Xi Jinping Calls for Global AI Collaboration at Shanghai Conference · Chinese President Xi Jinping urges global AI development as a collaborative symphony rather than a solo performance.
• Moonshot AI Unveils Kimi K3 Open Model With 2.8 Trillion Parameters · Moonshot AI launches Kimi K3, the first open 2.8-trillion-parameter model with 1-million-token context window and native vision.
• India's Health Literacy Crisis Demands Policy and Education Beyond Doctors · Social media influencers and online content have supplanted family doctors as primary health advisors in India, creating widespread misinformation that requires systemic literacy reforms.
• Kerala Reports 4,405 H1N1 Cases and 49 Deaths Amid Rampant Flu Season · Kerala health officials report 4,405 influenza cases and 49 deaths, with H1N1 driving fatalities among the elderly.
• Delhi High Court Orders Health Monitoring for Hunger-Striking Activist Sonam Wangchuk · Delhi High Court directs regular medical monitoring of activist Sonam Wangchuk as his health deteriorates on the 19th day of his hunger strike.
• Andhra Pradesh Reports 12 COVID Cases and 4 Deaths Since June 26 · Andhra Pradesh health officials report 12 COVID-19 cases and four deaths with comorbidities from June 26 to July 16, assuring no cluster outbreak.
• India Launches First Hydrogen-Powered Train on Jind-Sonipat Route · India inaugurates its first hydrogen fuel cell train, capable of carrying 2,600 passengers, to run between Jind and Sonipat.
• Google Appeals Indian Court Ruling on Trademark Infringement in Ads · Google is appealing an Indian court order that it infringed on trademarks by allowing rivals to bid on its brand names in ads.
• UK Regulator Accuses Meta of Ignoring Illegal Gambling Ads on Platforms · UK Gambling Commission claims Meta knowingly allows illegal casino ads on Facebook and Instagram.
• Infants Start Spontaneously Dancing to Music by First Birthday · New study reveals babies begin spontaneously moving to music by age one.
• New Damselfly Species Lestes paloti Discovered in Kerala's Western Ghats · Scientists identify Lestes paloti, the first new spreadwing damselfly from India's Western Ghats in nearly a century.
• Kerala Agricultural University Releases Five New High-Yielding Crop Varieties · KAU launches five new crop varieties including chilli, brahmi, vetiver, ginger, and turmeric for higher yields.
• Tamil Nadu Agriculture Minister Promotes Cauvery Water Release for Farmers · TN Agriculture Minister R. Vinoth vows to secure Cauvery water share from Karnataka to protect farmers' livelihoods.
• xAI Sues Grok User Over CSAM Deepfakes Amid Broader Abuse Lawsuits · xAI filed a lawsuit against a South Carolina resident for creating CSAM deepfakes using Grok.
• ISRO Halts Resignations for Gaganyaan Mission Amid Staff Exodus · India's space agency bans voluntary retirement for key scientists working on the Gaganyaan human spaceflight program.
• Nearly Half of 844 Million Chronic Kidney Disease Cases Remain Undiagnosed Worldwide · A new Lancet series reveals that 50% of global chronic kidney disease cases go undetected due to silent progression.
• Third COVID-19 Death Reported in Andhra Pradesh Amid Rising Cases · A 66-year-old man with multiple comorbidities died from COVID-19 in Andhra Pradesh, while three new cases were identified.
• Five C-Section Victims in Kota Demand Kidney Transplants or Euthanasia · Five women in Kota, India, demand kidney transplants within 48 hours or seek permission for euthanasia after suffering kidney failure post-delivery.
• Kerala Hospitals Face Critical Shortage of 280 Specialist Doctors · RTI data reveals Kerala's government hospitals lack 280 specialist doctors, causing surgical delays.
• Agentic AI Shifts Knowledge Work from Execution to Definition · Agentic AI automates task execution, forcing knowledge workers to focus on defining problems and cross-domain judgment.
• Starlink Becomes Critical Infrastructure for Ukraine's Drone and Command Networks · Starlink terminals are now essential for Ukraine's drone operations, battlefield communications, and command networks.