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Anand Sagar, respected filmmaker, dies at 84
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India up 10 spots in 2026 passport index
India’s passport has climbed 10 places to 75th position in the 2026 edition of the Henley & Partners Henley Passport Index, reflecting improved global mobility for Indian travellers. The index, based on data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA),...
AI offers big gains for jobs, governance
Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents major opportunities for both employment and governance in India, according to S. Krishnan, Secretary of the...
India to get zero-duty textile access in US
India is set to receive zero-tariff access for certain textile exports to the United States under the upcoming interim trade agreement, Union Com...
India, US advance interim trade pact
India and the United States have moved a step closer to formalising their proposed interim trade agreement, even as clarifications from both side...
US revises India trade deal factsheet
The United States has revised its official factsheet on the proposed interim trade agreement with India, removing references to certain pulses an...
technology
Apple opens Borivali store on Feb 26
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NVIDIA and Amazon collaborate for ease
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Tech titans head for India AI Impact Sum...
India is set to host one of its biggest technology events yet, the India AI Impact Summit 2026, in New Delhi from...
Cisco launches One G300 AI networking ch...
Cisco Systems has launched a powerful new networking chip and router system designed specifically for artificial in...
Anthropic AI safety expert quits, warns ...
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A billion Android phones are at risk
Google has raised concerns that over a billion Android phones are now exposed to cyber risks after security support...
health
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...
AI stethoscopes help bridge screening gaps
Artificial intelligence-enabled digital stethoscopes could significantly improve health screenings, especially in areas with limited access to sp...
Bird flu alert in Tamil Nadu after mass crow deaths
Tamil Nadu has issued a bird flu alert following the sudden deaths of more than 1,000 crows in Chennai and nearby areas, including Adyar, Pallika...
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SC grants interim bail to Vikram Bhatt’s wife
The Supreme Court of India has granted interim bail to Shwetambari Bhatt, wife of filmmaker Vikram Bhatt, in a cheating ...
Veteran Doordarshan anchor Sarla Maheshwari dies at 71
Veteran news anchor Sarla Maheshwari, one of the most recognised faces of Doordarshan, passed away i...
Priyanka Chopra opens up about marriage gossip
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‘Jana Nayagan’ court case withdrawn
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Lumiere Awards shine on film and innovation
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Mumbai Metro pillar collapses in Mulund, 1 dead
A portion of an under-construction metro pillar collapsed on Saturday afternoon in Mulund, killing one person and injuring three others. The inci...
Andhra Pradesh unveils ₹3.32 lakh cr budget
Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav on Saturday presented the ₹3.32 lakh crore budget for 2026‑27 in the State Assembly. The budget ...
PM Modi launches major projects in Assam
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Seven dead in Hoskote highway crash
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Seattle to pay ₹262 cr in Jaahnavi death case
The family of 23-year-old Indian student Jaahnavi Kandula has been awarded a $29 million (around ₹262 crore) settlement by the city of Seattle, n...
PM Modi opens new PMO at Seva Teerth
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated the new Prime Minister’s Office at Seva Teerth, marking a major administrative shift in the ...
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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
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In Kerala’s high-voltage po...
Kerala’s Fiscal Paradox: How Bottles and Tickets Keep the State Afloat
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Will Trump Turn the Screws on Adani to Corner Modi?
BY BYRON NEALE
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Anand Sagar, respected filmmaker, dies at 84
Anand Sagar, son of legendary filmmaker Ramanand Sagar, passed away in Mumbai at 84 after battling Parkinson’s disease. He was a respected direct...
Woman’s body found in box in Bhopal tank
A woman’s decomposed body was found inside a box submerged in a water tank in Bhopal’s Nishatpura area. The discovery was made after residents co...
US talks Venezuela oil post Maduro’s ouster
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright visited Venezuela, meeting interim President Delcy Rodríguez and oil officials to discuss reopening the country’...
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Nikhil Gupta admits plot to kill sikh leader
In a significant legal development in New York, 54-year-old Indian national Nikhil Gupta has pled guilty in a federal court to charges related to...
2000-year-old tamil graffiti in Egypt reveals trade
Step into the heart of Egypt’s Valley of the Kings, and you might imagine only hieroglyphs and Pharaohs’ stories etched into stone. But researche...
CIA sparks China tensions with PLA recruitment video
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has released a Mandarin-language recruitment video aimed at officers in China’s People’s Liberation Army (P...