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Emirates flight returns after Dubai drone strike
An Emirates flight from Thiruvananthapuram to Dubai had to return midw...
Japan, Australia decline Trump’s call on Strait...
US President Donald Trump urged allies to send ships to secure the Str...
North Korea launches missile during joint drills
North Korea launched a possible ballistic missile into the sea off its...
“One battle after another” wins at 2026 Oscars
The 98th Academy Awards took place on March 15, 2026, at the Dolby The...
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FASTag annual pass fee hiked from April
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has increased the price of the FASTag Annual Pass for private vehicles. Starting April 1, 2026, the pass will cost ₹3,075, up from ₹3,000, reflecting a ₹75 increase for the financial year 2026‑27....
Jaishankar says no blanket deal with Iran
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said India has not reached a “blanket arrangement” with Iran to ensure the passage of Indian-flagged ...
India sets up ₹1 lakh cr stabilisation fund
The Union government announced the creation of a ₹1 lakh crore Economic Stabilisation Fund (ESF) to help India withstand sudden global economic s...
Rupee dips near to ₹93 against dollar
The Indian rupee weakened sharply on Friday, falling to a record intra-day low of ₹92.37 against the US dollar as rising crude oil prices and geo...
PM Modi launches ₹10,800-cr projects in Ker...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched and laid the foundation stone for development projects worth ₹10,800 crore in Ernakulam, Kerala....
technology
Instagram DMs will lose privacy lock
Meta Platforms is removing end-to-end encryption (E2EE) from Instagram direct messages, starting May 8, 2026. This means messages sent ...
Google Maps adds Gemini AI features
Google has rolled out one of the biggest updates to Google Maps in over a decade, introducing several artificial intelligence features ...
Claude AI adds interactive charts
Anthropic has upgraded its AI assistant Claude with a feature that brings interactive visuals straight into chat co...
Perplexity PC AI turns Mac always-on
Perplexity has unveiled Personal Computer, an AI system designed to run nonstop on a Mac mini and serve as a person...
Meta acquires Moltbook, AI bots network
Meta Platforms has purchased Moltbook, a social network designed exclusively for AI programs, not humans. The deal ...
Microsoft adds Anthropic AI to Copilot
Microsoft has announced a new partnership with AI startup Anthropic to enhance its digital assistant Microsoft Copi...
health
Baghdad Embassy comes under attack in Dubai
Dubai was hit again within 24 hours as debris from an intercepted attack damaged a building in the financial district. Meanwhile, a missile struc...
AI is changing how medicines are made
Artificial intelligence (AI) is starting to play a big role in developing new medicines. Normally, creating a new drug takes 10–15 years and cost...
SC approves first passive euthanasia in India
For the first time in India, the Supreme Court has allowed passive euthanasia, giving a green light to stop medical treatment that keeps a patien...
lifestyle
“One battle after another” wins at 2026 Oscars
The 98th Academy Awards took place on March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, with Conan O’Brien hosting a ...
CBFC mandates subtitles for film certification
The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has made subtitles mandatory for all Indian films sub...
Netflix opens VFX studio in Hyderabad
Netflix has opened a new global visual effects facility, Eyeline Studios, in Hyderabad, marking a ma...
Kritika Kamra and Gaurav Kapur get married
Television actress Kritika Kamra, celebrated for her roles in Kitani Mohabbat Hai, Kuch Toh Log Kahe...
Entries for Critics’ Choice Awards
The 8th Critics’ Choice Awards 2026 nominations are out, honoring the year’s most remarkable work in...
national
Emirates flight returns after Dubai drone strike
An Emirates flight from Thiruvananthapuram to Dubai had to return midway on Monday after Dubai International Airport temporarily closed due to a ...
Gujarat launches first rocket at Dholera
Gujarat made history by successfully launching its first sounding rocket near Dholera. The rocket was developed and launched by Ahmedabad-based s...
10 dead in fire at SCB hospital, Odisha
A major fire at SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack, Odisha, early Monday morning claimed the lives of at least 10 patients and triggered...
NSA charges against Wangchuk revoked
The Union government has decided to withdraw the detention of Ladakh-based climate activist and educationist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Se...
Warrant against Farooq Abdullah recalled
A Srinagar court has withdrawn a non-bailable warrant against senior politician and National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah in connection with...
PM Modi to release 22nd PM-Kisan scheme
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the 22nd instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme during a programme in Gu...
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...
the summaries
Japan, Australia decline Trump’s call on Strait of Hormuz
US President Donald Trump urged allies to send ships to secure the Strait of Hormuz amid tensions with Iran. Japan and Australia confirmed they h...
North Korea launches missile during joint drills
North Korea launched a possible ballistic missile into the sea off its east coast on March 14, coinciding with U.S.–South Korea military drills. ...
Nearly 100 stray dogs poisoned in Telangana
Nearly 100 stray dogs were poisoned in Kishtapur village, Mancherial district. Activists allege local officials hired individuals for the killing...
world news
Iran’s Supreme leader flown to Russia for surgery
Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has reportedly been secretly flown to Russia for urgent medical treatment, according to ...
UAE arrests 19 Indians over misleading war posts
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has taken strict action against 35 people, including 19 Indian nationals, for sharing misleading or fabricated con...
Iran confirms nuclear material buried, no recovery plans
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has revealed that enriched nuclear material at the country’s nuclear sites is currently buried under debri...