The Hindu: India & World News

Name: The Hindu: India & World News
Rating: 4.2523365 (354308 reviews)
Author: THG Publishing Private Limited

By: THG Publishing Private Limited App

Today’s news in shorts and in full, daily in English, from India and the world.

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

18,179,119 ▲ 6.08K

Data as of 2026-08-05

Rating:

4.25 +299

(354,308)

Version:

2501.20.802

Last updated: 2026-07-28

Features & Capabilities

The Hindu News app offers trusted India and world coverage with quick shorts and long-form reports, daily in English. Drawing from The Hindu’s newsrooms and digital teams, it delivers a reliable reading experience—from the Home page with headlines to Trending stories, and city-focused coverage across India, plus exclusive sections for Videos, Photos, Podcasts, ePaper, and more. The Premium Briefing, updated three times daily, keeps you ahead, and a comprehensive Menu helps you discover topics on the go.

AI-powered tools provide summaries, explainers, and related news to help you understand developments. You can listen to, bookmark, share, and comment on stories, and subscribe for unlimited access across desktop and mobile, with affordable plans that put trusted news in your hands every day.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

THG Publishing Private Limited

Downloads:

18,179,119 6.08K

Rating:

4.25

(354,308) 299 new ratings

Version:

2501.20.802 Last updated: 2026-07-28

Version code:

568

Creation date:

2013-05-17

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk

Size:

71.18MB

Email:

ap*****@thehindu.co.in

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-05

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 8,167 ▼ 1

Other rankings

#16 in article keyword 20 ▲ 11

Other platforms

The Hindu : India & World News (v2501.99)

4.60

(3,232)

For Developers

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

THG Publishing Private Limited

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobstac.thehindu

Email:

ap*****@thehindu.co.in

Website:

https://www.thehindu.com

User Reviews

User reviews praise The Hindu's news coverage, clear writing, and a clean, user-friendly interface with dark mode, with particular appeal to readers like UPSC aspirants. However, recurring problems include stability and launch failures, and device compatibility issues that prevent some users from installing or opening the app. Some feedback also notes an overwhelming amount of content and a desire for localization/accessibility improvements, along with occasional ads. Overall, the app is valued for content quality and usability, but reliability and device support need attention.

Pros

Excellent coverage of current news with clear drafting and editing.
Intuitive user interface and strong dark mode.
Informative and authentic information.
Helpful for UPSC aspirants and educational readers.
Overall well-regarded app with easy access to news and a good reading experience.

Cons

Stability and launch issues: frequent crashes and the app sometimes won’t open.
Device compatibility issues: not compatible on older devices and download failures.