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Ex-US envoy appointed Delhi Lieutenant Governor
Former Indian ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu has been appo...
US and Venezuela restore diplomatic ties
The United States and Venezuela have agreed to re‑establish diplomatic...
China suspends diesel, gasoline exports
China has directed its leading oil refiners to suspend diesel and gaso...
US Congress fails to limit Trump’s Iran war powers
The US Congress has blocked attempts to limit President Donald Trump’s...
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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 relief for Indian refiners as global energy markets face pressure from tensions in the Middle East. The waiver,...
India’s basmati rice exports crisis
India’s basmati rice exporters are facing rising distress as more than 60,000 tonnes of shipments remain stuck at ports amid the ongoing crisis i...
Rupee breaches ₹92, marks record low
Rupee touched a fresh record low of ₹92.18 against the US dollar on Wednesday, slipping 69 paise in early trade. The fall marks a significant bre...
Rupee hits ₹91.50 due to Middle East crisis
The Indian rupee came under heavy pressure on Monday, weakening beyond the 91 mark against the US dollar as global tensions rattled financial mar...
India-Canada seal major $2.6 bn uranium pact
India and Canada have taken a major step to strengthen their economic partnership by signing a $2.6 billion uranium supply agreement and setting ...
technology
Netflix buys Ben Affleck’s AI startup
Netflix has acquired InterPositive, an artificial intelligence startup for filmmakers founded by Hollywood actor and director Ben Affle...
Intel reconsiders strategy for 18A plan
Intel is reviewing its strategy for the next-generation 18A semiconductor manufacturing technology, a key process expected to power the...
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 ...
New iPhone 17e, affordable yet powerfu...
Apple has launched the iPhone 17e, its latest budget-friendly model in the iPhone 17 series, combining popular prem...
Airtel, Google launch AI spam shield for...
Bharti Airtel and Google have announced a collaboration to enhance the security of Rich Communication Services (RCS...
Instagram expands teen safety tools
Instagram has introduced a new feature aimed at helping parents spot potential emotional distress in teenagers by a...
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
Priyanka Chopra to present at 2026 Oscars
Indian actress Priyanka Chopra is set to present at the 98th Academy Awards, scheduled for March 15, 2026, at Los Angele...
‘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....
Women light up Kerala for Attukal Pongala
Thiruvananthapuram came alive as lakhs of women participated in the annual Attukal Pongala festival,...
Actor Sunny Leone’s daughter patents ‘Boo Box’
Actor Sunny Leone recently shared a proud mom moment, her 10-year-old daughter, Nisha, has not only ...
national
Kavinder Gupta named Himachal Governor
Senior BJP leader Kavinder Gupta has resigned as the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh after serving for around nine months. Soon after, he was appoi...
Two IAF pilot die in Assam fighter jet crash
Two Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots lost their lives after a Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jet crashed in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district during a routine...
7 judges made permanent in Kerala HC
The Central government has appointed seven additional judges of the Kerala High Court as permanent judges. The decision was notified after the re...
India denies US used its Ports for Iran attacks
India has denied claims that the United States used Indian ports to launch military attacks on Iran, calling the reports false and misleading.
T...
Nitish Kumar confirms Rajya Sabha bid
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has said that he wishes to enter the Rajya Sabha, the Upper House of Parliament, stating that the idea has been...
Saba Shawl takes charge of Srinagar jail
In a first for Jammu & Kashmir, Saba Shawl, a senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, has been appointed as the Superintendent of Srinaga...
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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Ex-US envoy appointed Delhi Lieutenant Governor
Former Indian ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu has been appointed Lieutenant Governor of Delhi by the Centre. A 1988-batch IFS officer,...
China suspends diesel, gasoline exports
China has directed its leading oil refiners to suspend diesel and gasoline exports, including cancelling new deals, to safeguard domestic supply ...
US Congress fails to limit Trump’s Iran war powers
The US Congress has blocked attempts to limit President Donald Trump’s authority over military action in Iran. Resolutions requiring him to seek ...
world news
Trump says US could turn to Cuba after Iran
US President Donald Trump has said the United States could shift its focus to Cuba after dealing with the ongoing conflict involving Iran, raisin...
US and Venezuela restore diplomatic ties
The United States and Venezuela have agreed to re‑establish diplomatic and consular relations, ending years of severed ties following political t...
Pakistani man claims Iran forced assassination plot
A Pakistani national, Asif Merchant (47), accused of plotting to assassinate US political figures, told a federal jury in Brooklyn that he was co...