Must Read
IAF gets its first woman Cat-A instructor
Squadron Leader Saanya created history by becoming the first woman off...
3 languages a must for CBSE Class 9, 10
CBSE has made three languages compulsory for Classes 9 and 10 from Jul...
India rejects Indus waters arbitration ruling
India has rejected a Court of Arbitration ruling on the Indus Waters T...
Delhi is preparing for 45°C heatwave
Delhi is expected to face a severe heatwave, with temperatures likely ...
business
![]()
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. The latest revision comes just days after an earlier increase, making it the second fuel price...
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...
Centre tweaks fuel export duties from May 16
The government has once again adjusted export taxes on petroleum products, increasing the duty on petrol exports while lowering levies on diesel ...
India, UAE sign key energy and defence deals
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the United Arab Emirates signed several important agreements on energy, defence and investment during Modi’s vis...
technology
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 on newer laptops. The...
OpenAI adds voice startup weights.gg
OpenAI has reportedly acquired Weights.gg, a startup specialising in artificial intelligence-powered voice cloning and speech generatio...
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...
Instagram ‘Instants’ targets young u...
Instagram has introduced a new feature called “Instants”, allowing users to share photos that disappear after being...
Google brings Gemini AI to Android
Google on Tuesday announced a major expansion of its artificial intelligence technology, introducing Gemini Intelli...
health
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...
US says top ISIS leader killed in Africa raid
The United States has said that Abu Bilal al-Minuki, described as ISIS’s second-in-command globally, has been killed in a joint military operatio...
lifestyle
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 2026” number plate, o...
‘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...
Suriya’s Karuppu opens to strong early reviews
Suriya’s Tamil film Karuppu, directed by RJ Balaji, has finally released in theatres after a one-day...
Mandana Karimi closes India chapter, looks ahead
Actor and model Mandana Karimi has announced that she is leaving India after spending nearly 16 year...
national
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...
Twisha Sharma death case takes fresh turn
The investigation into the death of Twisha Sharma has taken a new turn as fresh claims from both her family and in-laws continue to emerge. Autho...
Andhra government to pay for higher births
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has announced a new financial incentive scheme aimed at encouraging families to have more chil...
VD Satheesan sworn in as Kerala’s 13th Chief Minister
Kerala witnessed a major political transition on Monday as V.D. Satheesan took oath as the 13th Chief Minister of Kerala, leading the Congress-le...
CBI arrests key accused in NEET leak case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Pune-based chemistry lecturer in connection with the alleged NEET-UG 2026 question paper...
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
...
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...
the summaries
IAF gets its first woman Cat-A instructor
Squadron Leader Saanya created history by becoming the first woman officer in the Indian Air Force (IAF) to receive the Cat-A Qualified Flying In...
3 languages a must for CBSE Class 9, 10
CBSE has made three languages compulsory for Classes 9 and 10 from July 1, 2026. At least two must be Indian languages, and the third will be int...
India rejects Indus waters arbitration ruling
India has rejected a Court of Arbitration ruling on the Indus Waters Treaty, calling it “null and void.” The government said it does not recognis...
world news
US launches $1.7bn fund for “political targeting” claims
The United States government has announced the creation of a $1.7 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” following a legal settlement linked to Presid...
Xi hosts Putin in Beijing talks
Chinese President Xi Jinping met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing for high-level talks that come at a sensitive diplomatic moment, jus...
PM Modi begins landmark Norway visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Norway for a significant visit that marks the first trip by an Indian Prime Minister to the country in mo...