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BTS skips Grammys amid new Asian pop category
BTS will not submit music for the 2027 Grammy Awards, despite the Reco...
Japan quake rescue race enters critical phase
Rescue operations intensified in Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture after a p...
Hormuz plan falters as Gulf conflict erupts again
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Siddaramaiah quits 2028 poll race
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Commercial LPG gets cheaper by ₹200
Commercial LPG cylinder prices have been reduced by up to ₹209 from August 1, bringing some relief to businesses that use cooking gas for their daily operations. The reduction applies to 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders, while the price of the...
Paytm Payments Bank ordered to wind up
The Delhi High Court has ordered the winding up of Paytm Payments Bank Limited (PPBL), bringing the payments bank closer to a formal closure afte...
June industrial growth rises by 7.3%
India's factories ended the first quarter of the financial year on a strong note, with industrial production recording its fastest growth in near...
India, US boost defence, nuclear ties
The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening strategic ties with India, with defence, civil nuclear energy, artificial intelligen...
E20 policy faces transporters’ fresh pr...
A section of Delhi's transport industry is preparing for a major protest against India's E20 ethanol-blended petrol policy, with transport unions...
technology
Sony backs PlayStation disc phaseout
Sony is moving ahead with plans to phase out physical game discs for new PlayStation releases from January 2028, despite strong critici...
iPhone 18 Pro Max leaks reveal key changes
Apple appears to be preparing a more refined rather than radically redesigned iPhone for 2026. The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max ...
Google brings new age checks to Android ...
Google is expanding its age-assurance technology for Android apps, giving developers a new way to understand whethe...
Apple debuts leasing plan for devices
Apple has unveiled a new subscription-based hardware programme that allows customers to lease its latest devices in...
Apple urges iPhone users to install iOS ...
Apple has released iOS 26.6, a major software update for iPhone users that places security and performance at the f...
Google Pixel 11 faces price hike over RA...
Google's next-generation Pixel 11 series could become more expensive as the global smartphone industry grapples wit...
health
Snoring is not just a night-time nuisance
It is often treated as a joke — the nightly rumble that drives a spouse to the sofa, becomes family folklore or inspires the purchase of earplugs...
Delhi HC allows HPV drive, seeks Centre’s response
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday declined to stop the Centre’s ongoing Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign for adolescent girls, but...
Your period is a health report card
For many women, a period is treated as a monthly inconvenience — something to endure, manage discreetly and forget until the next one arrives. Bu...
lifestyle
Rashmika Mandanna takes 6 weeks rest after hip injury
Actor Rashmika Mandanna has suffered a serious hip injury while shooting for an upcoming film, forcing her to take a bre...
Sobhita Dhulipala turns Devi at Rahul Mishra show
Sobhita Dhulipala turned the closing act of India Couture Week 2026 into a theatrical fashion moment...
BTS skips 2027 Grammys, rejects new Asian Pop category
BTS has decided not to submit its music for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards, making a striki...
Dev Anand’s son Suneil Anand dies at 70
The Hindi film industry is mourning the loss of Suneil Anand, the only son of legendary actor and fi...
Delhi HC stays Kala Hiran teaser
The Delhi High Court has directed the makers of 'Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy' to remove the fi...
national
Kulgam terror attack kills labourer, injures another
A migrant labourer from Chhattisgarh was killed and another was critically injured after terrorists opened fire at workers in Jammu and Kashmir’s...
Lok Sabha clears Births and Deaths Amendment bill
The Lok Sabha on Friday passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, amid strong protests by Opposition members over alle...
Tahir Hussain gets life term in Ankit Sharma murder
A Delhi court has sentenced former Aam Aadmi Party councillor Tahir Hussain and four others to life imprisonment for the murder of Intelligence B...
15-year-old apologises for abusing PM Modi
A 15- year-old girl who allegedly used abusive language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar has apolog...
Shehzad Poonawalla resigns from BJP
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla has reportedly resigned from the party, triggering political speculation ov...
Fadnavis to shift CMO to Air India building
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is set to move his official office out of Mantralaya and into Mumbai’s iconic Air India building at ...
opinion
When Kerala’s political fault lines surface publicly
Barely two months after the formation of the V.D. Satheesan government, Kerala's political discourse has taken an unexpected turn. Instead of pol...
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...
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BTS skips Grammys amid new Asian pop category
BTS will not submit music for the 2027 Grammy Awards, despite the Recording Academy introducing a new Asian Pop category. The group says music sh...
Japan quake rescue race enters critical phase
Rescue operations intensified in Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture after a powerful earthquake killed at least 13 people, injured hundreds and displace...
Siddaramaiah quits 2028 poll race
Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will not contest the 2028 Assembly elections, citing age, health and growing corruption in politics....
world news
Trump announces Hamas disarmament deal for Gaza
US President Donald Trump has announced an agreement on the disarmament of Hamas in Gaza, describing it as a major step towards ending the confli...
Spain says migrants return after Ceuta border surge
Spain says most of the more than 50,000 migrants who crossed from Morocco into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta have now returned voluntarily, after ...
Trump mulls $100,000 fee for foreign students’ jobs
The Donald Trump administration is considering a steep $100,000 fee for international students who want to work in the United States after gradua...