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ED raids states over terror funding network probe
The Enforcement Directorate raided 13 locations in Assam, West Bengal,...
One dies, scores injured during Puri Rath Yatra
One person died and around 100 others were injured after a stampede-li...
Amitabh Bachchan joins Policybazaar campaign
Policybazaar has chosen Amitabh Bachchan as its brand ambassador for t...
‘Jana Nayagan’ release date confirmed
Actor-turned-politician Vijay has officially confirmed the release dat...
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India’s 1st hydrogen train in Haryana
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off India's first hydrogen train from Jind in Haryana, marking a major milestone in the country's push for green mobility and sustainable public transport. The launch makes India one of the few countries...
Cabinet approves ₹1.9 lakh cr Semicon 2.0
The Centre has approved a ₹1.9 lakh crore package to accelerate semiconductor and mobile phone manufacturing, reinforcing its focus on building a...
India-UK trade deal CETA signed
India and the United Kingdom have taken a major step towards strengthening economic ties by signing the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreemen...
Retail inflation touches 4.38% in June
India's retail inflation rose to 4.38% in June, climbing above the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) medium-term target of 4% after remaining below t...
Railways loses 1.27 cr linen items in 4 years
An RTI query has revealed that Indian Railways has lost more than 1.27 crore linen items, including bedsheets, towels and blankets, from AC coach...
technology
Apple brings back-to-school deals
Apple has announced its Back to School 2026 campaign in India, offering education discounts and complimentary accessories on select Mac...
Google Play welcomes third party app stores
Google is set to make a major change to the Android ecosystem by allowing third-party app stores to be distributed through the Google P...
OpenAI builds screenless AI speaker
OpenAI is reportedly developing its first consumer hardware product—a screenless AI-powered smart speaker designed ...
Apple rolls out iOS 27 public Beta with ...
Apple has started rolling out the public beta version of iOS 27, giving iPhone users an early chance to try new fea...
Apple tipped to refresh pencil design
Apple is reportedly working on a redesigned Apple Pencil that could feature a replaceable battery, addressing one o...
Anthropic adds Reflect to Claude
Anthropic has rolled out Reflect, a new feature that gives Claude users a closer look at how they use the AI assist...
health
ED raids states over terror funding network probe
The Enforcement Directorate raided 13 locations in Assam, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Rajasthan and Maharashtra in a money laundering probe linked to...
Rohingya boat tragedy leaves 500 feared dead
A major maritime tragedy involving Rohingya migrants has raised fears that more than 500 people may have lost their lives after two boats reporte...
Cyclospora outbreak spreads across US
US health authorities are investigating a multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a foodborne illness caused by the microscopic parasite Cyclospor...
lifestyle
‘Jana Nayagan’ release date confirmed
Actor-turned-politician Vijay has officially confirmed the release date of his much-awaited film Jana Nayagan, putting a...
Jurassic Park star Sam Neill passes away at 78
Veteran New Zealand actor Sam Neill, best known for playing Dr Alan Grant in the Jurassic Park films...
Legendary playback singer S. Janaki dies at 88
Legendary playback singer S. Janaki, fondly known as the "Nightingale of South India," passed away a...
Rajpal Yadav gets three-month jail term
Actor Rajpal Yadav has been sentenced to three months in jail after the Delhi High Court upheld his ...
Rehmat enters Locarno’s Golden Leopard competitio...
Filmmaker Gurvinder Singh's Punjabi feature Rehmat has been selected for the main competition at the...
national
11.21 lakh students clear NEET UG exams
The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday declared the NEET UG 2026 results, bringing an end to months of uncertainty for lakhs of medical aspi...
Murshidabad school van-train collision kills 2 students
A routine journey to school turned tragic on Friday morning after a passenger train rammed into a school van at a railway level crossing in West ...
HC seeks daily check on Sonam Wangchuk
The Delhi High Court has directed the government to ensure regular medical monitoring of climate activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk, ...
IRCTC launches Beta Booking website
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has launched the beta version of its new ticket booking website, aiming to make onlin...
Puri celebrates Jagannath Rath Yatra
The streets of Puri came alive with chants of "Jai Jagannath" as lakhs of devotees gathered on Thursday for the annual Jagannath Rath Yatra, one ...
FDA seals Siya Goyal family’s Pune spice shop
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sealed a spice shop owned by the family of Siya Goyal, the woman arrested in connection wi...
opinion
Austerity begins with the State
While PM Modi’s call to conserve fuel, reduce imports, and avoid buying gold might reflect a genuine economic concern as geopolitical tensions st...
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...
the summaries
Canada pauses parent visa sponsorships
Canada has paused new applications under its Parent and Grandparent Program until next year. Existing applications will continue to be processed....
Koel Mallick resigns from Rajya Sabha seat
Trinamool Congress leader and actor Koel Mallick resigned from the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, citing personal reasons. Hours later, she met senior ...
One dies, scores injured during Puri Rath Yatra
One person died and around 100 others were injured after a stampede-like situation during the Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri, Odisha. Authorities r...
world news
Trump tightens visa rules for students and journalists
The Donald Trump administration has announced sweeping changes to the US visa policy, introducing fixed-term visas for foreign students, exchange...
IEA warns Hormuz crisis threatens Global Energy security
The ongoing crisis around the Strait of Hormuz has raised fresh concerns over global energy security, with the International Energy Agency (IEA) ...
Trump Media debuts Truth API for real-time post access
Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), the parent company of Truth Social, has unveiled a new paid data service called Truth API, giving bank...