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Historian KN Panikkar passes away at 89
Renowned historian K. N. Panikkar died at the age of 89 in Thiruvanant...
Schools reopen in Jammu and Kashmir
Schools and colleges in Jammu and Kashmir reopened after remaining shu...
Lok Sabha disrupted over West Asia debate
Proceedings in the Lok Sabha were disrupted after opposition parties d...
Rupee weakens to record 92.35
Rupee fell to its lowest-ever level against the US dollar, touching 92...
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Rupee weakens to record 92.35
Rupee fell to its lowest-ever level against the US dollar, touching 92.35 during recent trading. The decline came as rising crude oil prices, a strong US dollar and foreign investor outflows put pressure on the domestic currency. In the interbank...
India eases port charges amid shipping chaos
India has stepped in to help exporters facing shipping disruptions caused by tensions in West Asia. The government has asked major ports across t...
Rupee slides to 92.28 against dollar
The Indian rupee weakened sharply on Monday, falling close to its record low and raising fresh concerns about the impact of rising global crude o...
Domestic LPG up ₹60, commercial by ₹115
Cooking gas has become more expensive for households and businesses across India after oil marketing companies raised LPG cylinder prices on Marc...
US grants India 30-day Russian oil waiver
The United States has allowed India a 30-day waiver to continue importing Russian crude oil that was already on ships, providing short-term relie...
technology
Microsoft adds Anthropic AI to Copilot
Microsoft has announced a new partnership with AI startup Anthropic to enhance its digital assistant Microsoft Copilot. The move is par...
Samsung tops global TV market for 20 years
For two decades, Samsung has been the brand most people trust when buying a TV. Samsung Electronics has now officially held the title o...
Amazon launches AI healthcare platform
Amazon has launched a new artificial intelligence-powered platform aimed at helping hospitals and clinics automate ...
Netflix buys Ben Affleck’s AI startup
Netflix has acquired InterPositive, an artificial intelligence startup for filmmakers founded by Hollywood actor an...
Intel reconsiders strategy for 18A plan
Intel is reviewing its strategy for the next-generation 18A semiconductor manufacturing technology, a key process e...
X brings clear ad labels to posts
X, formerly known as Twitter, has launched a new feature that allows creators to add a “Paid Partnership” label to ...
health
Global breast cancer cases soar, India hardest hit
Low and middle-income countries are likely to feel the brunt of this surge. While wealthier nations have benefited from better screening, early d...
14-year-old girls in India to get free HPV vaccines
India is taking a major step in women’s health with a nationwide programme offering free HPV vaccinations to 14-year-old girls. Scheduled to begi...
Kerala infant donor saves 4 lives
In a heart-rending yet inspiring story from Kerala, a 10-month-old baby has become the youngest organ donor in the State, helping save four lives...
lifestyle
Nita Ambani launches Heroes movement
On International Women’s Day, business leader and philanthropist Nita Ambani launched the 'Heroes Movement', a nationwid...
Kate Middleton adds desi touch at Holi event
Catherine, Princess of Wales brought a touch of Indian culture to her visit to Leicester as she join...
Priyanka Chopra to present at 2026 Oscars
Indian actress Priyanka Chopra is set to present at the 98th Academy Awards, scheduled for March 15,...
‘Devdas’ actor Vijay Crishna dies at 81
Veteran theatre and film actor Vijay Crishna passed away at the age of 81. His death has saddened me...
Bollywood soaks in colourful Holi spirit
Bollywood celebrities welcomed Holi 2026 with bright colours, laughter and heartfelt family moments....
national
Journalists held for filming Iranian ship
Two journalists from Republic TV have approached a court in Kochi, Kerala, seeking bail after they were arrested for allegedly trying to film an ...
26 leaders elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha
A total of 26 candidates have been elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha after the deadline for withdrawal of nominations ended for the ongoing bi...
Opposition seeks CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s removal
Opposition parties from the INDIA bloc are planning to submit a notice in Parliament seeking the impeachment of Gyanesh Kumar, the Chief Election...
Lok Sabha disrupted over West Asia debate
Proceedings in the Lok Sabha were disrupted after opposition parties demanded an immediate discussion on the ongoing crisis in West Asia. The pro...
LPG supply tightens in cities across India
Rising tensions in West Asia have begun to affect the supply of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in several Indian cities, including Bengaluru, Mumb...
PM Modi opens India’s first Ring Metro
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated two new metro corridors in Delhi on March 8, marking the launch of India’s first operational Ring Metro....
opinion
Life of a Peace Dove
Towering mountains, turbulent seas
Rugged terrains, windswept fields,
I fly up there and beyond these
Looking for calm, they call me the dove
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From Nayanar to Vijayan, Sabarimala Row Sparks Credibility
The ongoing Sabarimala gold scam, which has sent shockwaves through Kerala’s political and religious spheres, inevitably recalls a controversial ...
A Hug, a Kiss, and Kerala in Shock: How Saji Cherian Broke the Rules
Whether by coincidence or calculation, the episode showcased Kerala’s shifting political grammar
By Arun M Nair
In Kerala’s high-voltage po...
Kerala’s Fiscal Paradox: How Bottles and Tickets Keep the State Afloat
By Arun M Nair
Thiruvananthapuram: Behind the enviable social indicators of Kerala lies an unusual revenue model. Liquor queues and lottery coun...
Will Trump Turn the Screws on Adani to Corner Modi?
BY BYRON NEALE
Donald Trump has rarely tolerated losing face. And yet, that’s exactly where he finds himself in the escalating standoff with Ind...
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Historian KN Panikkar passes away at 89
Renowned historian K. N. Panikkar died at the age of 89 in Thiruvananthapuram due to age-related health issues. A former professor at Jawaharlal ...
Schools reopen in Jammu and Kashmir
Schools and colleges in Jammu and Kashmir reopened after remaining shut for nearly a week following protests over the killing of Ayatollah Ali Kh...
Five cheetah cubs born at Kuno national park, MP
Five cheetah cubs were born at Kuno National Park in MP bringing India’s wild cheetah count to 53. The Namibian-born mother and her cubs are heal...
world news
Trump says Iran war may end soon
US President Donald Trump has said that the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran could end soon. His comments come as te...
Putin extends support to Iran’s new supreme leader
Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Mojtaba Khamenei on becoming Iran’s new Supreme Leader and pledged unwavering support, highlig...
Ending Iran war will be a joint US-Israel decision
United States President Donald Trump said on Monday that ending the ongoing conflict involving Iran will be a “mutual decision” made together wit...