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Robots join everyday heroes at 2026 Spring Fest
The 2026 Spring Festival Gala in China will feature robots performing ...
Imran Khan examined in jail over vision loss
Jailed ex‑PM Imran Khan, suffering severe vision loss, was examined by...
Anand Sagar, respected filmmaker, dies at 84
Anand Sagar, son of legendary filmmaker Ramanand Sagar, passed away in...
AI offers big gains for jobs, governance
Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents major opportunities for both emp...
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Bill Gates meets Andhra Pradesh leaders
Microsoft co‑founder Bill Gates visited Andhra Pradesh on Monday to discuss expanding technology‑driven collaborations in governance, public health, and development. Gates met Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, and other senior officials at the State Secretariat...
PM Modi, Emmanuel Macron to meet in Mumbai
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold wide-ranging talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in Mumbai on February 17, as India and France mov...
India AI Summit hosts leaders, tech, talent
New Delhi opened the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, today, marking one of the largest global gatherings on artificial intelligen...
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 improv...
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...
technology
Apple opens Borivali store on Feb 26
Apple is set to launch its sixth official retail store in India on February 26, marking another milestone in its steady expansion acros...
NVIDIA and Amazon collaborate for ease
NVIDIA has launched GeForce NOW on Amazon Fire TV Stick, letting users play PC games on their TVs without a console or gaming PC. The s...
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 ...
Mrinank Sharma, who led AI safety research at artificial intelligence firm Anthropic, has stepped down from his rol...
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...
lifestyle
Shashi Tharoor applauds Priyanka Chopra at Harvard
At the Harvard India Conference 2026, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor and actress‑producer Priyanka Chopra Jonas s...
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 B...
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
Priyanka Chopra Jonas has finally addressed the constant gossip surrounding her marriage to singer-a...
‘Jana Nayagan’ court case withdrawn
The highly anticipated Tamil film 'Jana Nayagan', starring popular actor Vijay, is now one step clos...
national
7 dead in Rajasthan chemical factory fire
A major fire erupted at a chemical factory in the Khushkhera-Karoli industrial area of Bhiwadi, Rajasthan, on Monday morning, killing seven worke...
Cotton farmers voice trade deal concerns
Cotton farmers and textile industry stakeholders in India have raised concerns over the recent India‑US trade framework, fearing it could negativ...
Assam seeks more emergency landing strips
Assam has stepped up its plans to enhance strategic infrastructure by requesting the Centre to establish more emergency landing facilities (ELFs)...
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
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a one-day official visit to Assam, inaugurating several major projects aimed at boosting infrastructure, conne...
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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Robots join everyday heroes at 2026 Spring Fest
The 2026 Spring Festival Gala in China will feature robots performing music, dance, and comedy alongside everyday heroes and traditional acts. Th...
Imran Khan examined in jail over vision loss
Jailed ex‑PM Imran Khan, suffering severe vision loss, was examined by doctors in Adiala Jail. His party called the process “malicious,” demandin...
BNP’s Tarique Rahman meets opposition leaders
BNP’s Tarique Rahman held meetings with Jamaat‑e‑Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman and National Citizen Party leader Nahid Islam in Dhaka, just two da...
world news
China expands secret nuclear sites in Sichuan
New satellite imagery shows that China is rapidly expanding and modernizing covert nuclear weapons facilities deep in Sichuan Province, raising g...
Global pledge of $5 bn to rebuild Gaza
US President Donald Trump has announced that members of the newly formed Board of Peace have pledged more than $5 billion to assist in humanitari...
Om Birla to attend Tarique Rahman’s swearing-in
India will be represented by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla at the swearing-in ceremony of Bangladesh’s Prime Minister-designate Tarique Rahman on Fe...