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Gandhi family pays tribute to Rajiv Gandhi
On the 35th death anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, C...
Apple stops $2.2 bn app store fraud in 2025
Apple has said it prevented more than $2.2 billion worth of fraudulent...
Pakistan air force trainer jet crashes in Punjab
A Pakistan Air Force training jet crashed during a routine mission nea...
Putin reunites with Chinese engineer after 26 y...
Russian President Vladimir Putin met a Chinese engineer in Beijing aft...
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RBI opens $5 bn dollar-rupee swap auction
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a $5 billion dollar-rupee swap auction as part of efforts to support liquidity in the banking system and stabilise the weakening rupee. The auction, scheduled for May 26, will run for a...
Rupee crashes to record low of 96.90
The Indian rupee weakened sharply on Wednesday, touching a fresh record low of around 96.90 against the US dollar. The currency extended its losi...
Fuel prices rise 90 paise per litre
Petrol and diesel prices increased across the country once again on Tuesday, with oil companies raising fuel rates by around 90 paise per litre. ...
US approves defence support deal for India
India is set to receive a significant defence support boost after the United States approved possible support service agreements for Apache helic...
Rupee at a record low of ₹96.25
The Indian rupee slipped to a fresh record low on Monday, touching ₹96.25 against the US dollar in early trade, extending its recent weakening tr...
technology 
Apple stops $2.2 bn app store fraud in 2025
Apple has said it prevented more than $2.2 billion worth of fraudulent transactions on its App Store in 2025, as it continues strengthe...
Airtel rolls out priority postpaid 5G plans
Bharti Airtel has launched its new “Priority Postpaid” plans, introducing 5G network slicing technology to improve connectivity quality...
Microsoft lets users remap Copilot key
Microsoft is rolling out a Windows 11 update that will let users change the function of the dedicated Copilot key o...
OpenAI adds voice startup weights.gg
OpenAI has reportedly acquired Weights.gg, a startup specialising in artificial intelligence-powered voice cloning ...
Google tests lower free space for new us...
Google is reportedly testing a change to its free storage policy that could reduce the default storage for new acco...
OpenAI brings codex to ChatGPT app
OpenAI has added its coding assistant Codex to the ChatGPT mobile app, allowing users to monitor and control coding...
health 
TVK withdraws Goondas Act against Savukku Shankar
Actor Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government has withdrawn the Goondas Act against jailed YouTuber Savukku Shankar after reviewing h...
WHO sounds global alert over Ebola outbreak
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda a global health emergenc...
Father dies, son critical in watermelon case
In Madhya Pradesh’s Sheopur, a man died and his son is critical after falling ill reportedly after eating watermelon. Doctors suspect food poison...
lifestyle 
Drishyam 3 opens on a high note
Mohanlal’s Drishyam 3, directed by Jeethu Joseph, has hit theatres with strong buzz and early reactions ranging from hig...
Taiwan Travelogue wins International Booker Prize 2026
'Taiwan Travelogue', written by Taiwanese author Yang Shuang-zi and translated into English by Lin K...
GOAT director gifts iconic number plate to CM Vijay
Film director Venkat Prabhu has presented Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay with the iconic “TN07 CM 2...
‘Amma Ariyan’ returns to Cannes after 40 ye...
Nearly 40 years after its release, Malayalam classic Amma Ariyan has found a new global audience wit...
Kalyani Priyadarshan stuns in elegant Cannes look
Malayalam actress Kalyani Priyadarshan made her first appearance on the Cannes Film Festival red car...
national 
Kerala cabinet finalised, CM keeps finance, law
The Kerala government has finalised the allocation of portfolios in its new cabinet, with Chief Minister VD Satheesan retaining control of severa...
Cockroach Janta Party creator relaunches account
The satirical Instagram page “Cockroach Janta Party” (CJP), created by Abhijeet Dipke, is back in focus after facing restrictions on its original...
SC backs relocating stray dogs from public spaces
The Supreme Court has upheld its order to remove stray dogs from sensitive public places such as schools, hospitals, railway stations, and bus st...
CM Vijay observes Mullivaikkal Day
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has expressed solidarity with the global Tamil diaspora on the occasion of Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day...
Bengal CM warns of action after Park Circus unrest
Police have intensified action following violence during protests in Kolkata's Park Circus area, with more than 40 people arrested so far in conn...
Centre introduces new rules for CAA applicants
The Centre has introduced changes to the citizenship application process under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), adding new documentation re...
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...
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Gandhi family pays tribute to Rajiv Gandhi
On the 35th death anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi paid tribute...
Pakistan air force trainer jet crashes in Punjab
A Pakistan Air Force training jet crashed during a routine mission near Mianwali in Punjab. Both pilots ejected safely and survived. Authorities ...
Putin reunites with Chinese engineer after 26 years
Russian President Vladimir Putin met a Chinese engineer in Beijing after 26 years, sharing an emotional reunion during his official visit. The me...
world news 
Israeli parliament advances bill to dissolve Knesset
Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, has taken a major step toward early elections after lawmakers voted to advance a bill that would dissolve the l...
Thailand tightens visa-free entry rules for foreign tourists
Thailand has announced changes to its visa-free entry policy, reducing the duration of stay allowed for foreign tourists under its visa exemption...
UK relaxes Russian oil curbs to ease fuel price pressure
The United Kingdom has eased certain sanctions related to Russian oil imports in a move aimed at stabilising rising fuel prices and reducing pres...