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BTS skips Grammys amid new Asian pop category
BTS will not submit music for the 2027 Grammy Awards, despite the Reco...
Japan quake rescue race enters critical phase
Rescue operations intensified in Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture after a p...
Hormuz plan falters as Gulf conflict erupts again
Fresh hopes of easing tensions in the Middle East have suffered a setb...
Siddaramaiah quits 2028 poll race
Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will not contest the 2028...
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June industrial growth rises by 7.3%
India's factories ended the first quarter of the financial year on a strong note, with industrial production recording its fastest growth in nearly two years. Fresh government data showed that the country's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew 7.3% in...
India, US boost defence, nuclear ties
The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening strategic ties with India, with defence, civil nuclear energy, artificial intelligen...
E20 policy faces transporters’ fresh pr...
A section of Delhi's transport industry is preparing for a major protest against India's E20 ethanol-blended petrol policy, with transport unions...
India relaxes FDI rules for e-commerce
In a significant policy shift aimed at boosting India's exports, the Centre has relaxed foreign direct investment (FDI) rules for e-commerce comp...
Brent nears $96 as Iran tensions lift oil
Global oil prices surged to a six-week high on Thursday as escalating tensions between the United States and Iran heightened fears of disruptions...
technology
Google brings new age checks to Android apps
Google is expanding its age-assurance technology for Android apps, giving developers a new way to understand whether users are children...
Apple debuts leasing plan for devices
Apple has unveiled a new subscription-based hardware programme that allows customers to lease its latest devices instead of buying them...
Apple urges iPhone users to install iOS ...
Apple has released iOS 26.6, a major software update for iPhone users that places security and performance at the f...
Google Pixel 11 faces price hike over RA...
Google's next-generation Pixel 11 series could become more expensive as the global smartphone industry grapples wit...
Tech firms defend open-weight AI
A coalition of leading technology companies, including Microsoft, Nvidia, Meta, and more than 150 startups, investo...
ChatGPT Health rolls out across US
OpenAI has introduced a major upgrade to ChatGPT in the United States, enabling users to securely connect their med...
health
Delhi HC allows HPV drive, seeks Centre’s response
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday declined to stop the Centre’s ongoing Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign for adolescent girls, but...
Your period is a health report card
For many women, a period is treated as a monthly inconvenience — something to endure, manage discreetly and forget until the next one arrives. Bu...
Don’t ignore breathlessness
We typically take more than 20,000 breaths a day. Most of us rarely notice this life-sustaining rhythm or stop to think about how wonderful each ...
lifestyle
BTS skips 2027 Grammys, rejects new Asian Pop category
BTS has decided not to submit its music for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards, making a striking statement about h...
Dev Anand’s son Suneil Anand dies at 70
The Hindi film industry is mourning the loss of Suneil Anand, the only son of legendary actor and fi...
Delhi HC stays Kala Hiran teaser
The Delhi High Court has directed the makers of 'Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy' to remove the fi...
Jyotirmayee becomes first Odia Indian Idol winner
For Jyotirmayee Nayak, winning Indian Idol Season 16 was more than lifting a trophy—it was the fulfi...
Anamika Khanna opens India Couture Week
India Couture Week 2026 opened with a spectacular celebration of Indian artistry as acclaimed design...
national
SC unveils AK Sen portrait, honours legal legacy
The Supreme Court on Wednesday paid tribute to one of India’s most influential legal figures, former Union Law Minister and senior advocate Ashok...
Minister returns ₹99 lakh farm subsidy after row
Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Bhagirath Choudhary has returned a subsidy of nearly ₹99 lakh that he received for a...
Jagdish Aphale named Ram Temple Trust secretary
The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has appointed IIT Bombay alumnus Jagdish Aphale as its first secretary, bringing an experienced pro...
Lok Sabha passes tougher anti-paper leak bill
The Lok Sabha has passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, paving the way for tougher action against pap...
Assam flood toll rises to 78, relief intensifies
Assam’s flood crisis continues to take a heavy toll, with the death count rising to 78 even as floodwaters begin to recede in several parts of th...
Rahul seeks Amit Shah’s sacking over student protests
Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has stepped up his attack on Union Home Minister Amit Shah, demanding that...
opinion
When Kerala’s political fault lines surface publicly
Barely two months after the formation of the V.D. Satheesan government, Kerala's political discourse has taken an unexpected turn. Instead of pol...
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
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In Kerala’s high-voltage po...
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BTS skips Grammys amid new Asian pop category
BTS will not submit music for the 2027 Grammy Awards, despite the Recording Academy introducing a new Asian Pop category. The group says music sh...
Japan quake rescue race enters critical phase
Rescue operations intensified in Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture after a powerful earthquake killed at least 13 people, injured hundreds and displace...
Siddaramaiah quits 2028 poll race
Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will not contest the 2028 Assembly elections, citing age, health and growing corruption in politics....
world news
US green card push during visa fraud case
The debate over immigration in the United States has taken another turn, with California Senator Alex Padilla renewing his push for a pathway to ...
Drone strike sets 2 gas ships ablaze at Egypt port
A drone attack on two gas vessels at Egypt’s Damietta Port has raised fresh concerns about the security of energy infrastructure and commercial s...
US strikes Iran after missile attack
The United States has launched a fresh wave of strikes against Iran, hitting dozens of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets after Teh...