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Pradhan row rocks first week of parliament
The first week of Parliament's Monsoon Session ended without significa...
FBI arrests an Indian in drug trafficking case
The FBI has arrested Indian national Harmanveer Singh in California fo...
Iran conflict cost US $37.5 million, Hegseth says
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth told lawmakers that the conflict wit...
SC gives Sonam Raghuvanshi bail choice
The Supreme Court asked Sonam Raghuvanshi, accused in the Meghalaya ho...
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India relaxes FDI rules for e-commerce
In a significant policy shift aimed at boosting India's exports, the Centre has relaxed foreign direct investment (FDI) rules for e-commerce companies, allowing foreign-funded online marketplaces to own inventory exclusively for exports. The decision marks the biggest overhaul of India's...
Brent nears $96 as Iran tensions lift oil
Global oil prices surged to a six-week high on Thursday as escalating tensions between the United States and Iran heightened fears of disruptions...
Rupee hits 96.36 on oil surge
The Indian rupee opened weaker on Wednesday, falling 11 paise to 96.36 against the US dollar, as rising crude oil prices and escalating geopoliti...
Rupee hits two-month low at 96.44
The Indian rupee weakened further on Tuesday, falling to its lowest level in nearly two months as soaring global crude oil prices and sustained d...
Offline UPI payments may soon go live
India's popular Unified Payments Interface (UPI) could soon work even without an internet connection, making digital payments more reliable in pl...
technology
Tech firms defend open-weight AI
A coalition of leading technology companies, including Microsoft, Nvidia, Meta, and more than 150 startups, investors, researchers and ...
ChatGPT Health rolls out across US
OpenAI has introduced a major upgrade to ChatGPT in the United States, enabling users to securely connect their medical records and hea...
Autodesk debuts new AI VFX tools
Autodesk has unveiled a new suite of AI-powered tools aimed at transforming the way animation studios, visual effec...
Google rolls out 3 Gemini AI upgrades
Google has strengthened its artificial intelligence portfolio with the introduction of three new Gemini Flash model...
Millions of WordPress sites at risk
Millions of WordPress websites across the world are facing a renewed cybersecurity threat after researchers discove...
Apple hikes subscription prices in India
Apple has increased the subscription prices of its digital services in India, making Apple Music and Apple One plan...
health
Don’t ignore breathlessness
We typically take more than 20,000 breaths a day. Most of us rarely notice this life-sustaining rhythm or stop to think about how wonderful each ...
Scientists find a ‘little brain’ inside the heart
The human heart has long been seen as a powerful muscle that tirelessly pumps blood through the body, taking its cues from the brain with every b...
India clears first dengue vaccine against four virus strains
India has achieved a significant milestone in public healthcare with the approval of its first dengue vaccine, offering fresh hope in the fight a...
lifestyle
Anamika Khanna opens India Couture Week
India Couture Week 2026 opened with a spectacular celebration of Indian artistry as acclaimed designer Anamika Khanna un...
Film fraternity backs NEET student protest
Support for students protesting over alleged NEET examination irregularities continues to grow, with...
Elon Musk backs AI remake of Odyssey film
Elon Musk has stirred fresh debate in the entertainment industry after backing a proposed AI-generat...
Godzilla Vs Kong star Kaylee Hottle dies at 18
The film industry is mourning the loss of Kaylee Hottle, the young actor who won hearts with her mem...
Nagarjuna cals for timely film release in Tollywood
Veteran actor Nagarjuna Akkineni has called on the Telugu film industry to end its habit of postponi...
national
Dharmendra Pradhan resigns after protest wave
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned today, bringing an end to weeks of intense nationwide protests led by students demanding acc...
47 NTA officials sacked amid reform push
The Centre has launched the most extensive overhaul of the National Testing Agency (NTA) since its inception, removing 47 officials and rolling o...
13 die as boulders flatten taxi in Himachal
A journey home through the breathtaking mountains of Himachal Pradesh ended in unimaginable tragedy on Friday when a massive rockfall crushed a p...
CJP stands firm on Pradhan exit
The standoff between the Centre and the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) entered a critical phase on Friday after a second round of talks failed to br...
Gujarat rains trigger floods, school closures
Days of relentless rainfall have brought life to a standstill across large parts of Gujarat, with severe flooding, waterlogging and overflowing r...
Sonam Wangchuk ends 26-day hunger strike
Climate activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike on Friday after receiving assurances from the Centre that h...
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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Pradhan row rocks first week of parliament
The first week of Parliament's Monsoon Session ended without significant business as Opposition parties continued demanding Union Education Minis...
Delhi Metro again restricts access at 17 key stations
Delhi Metro temporarily closed 17 stations on Friday too following heightened security arrangements for CJP-led protests over the alleged NEET-UG...
FBI arrests an Indian in drug trafficking case
The FBI has arrested Indian national Harmanveer Singh in California for allegedly helping a Canada-based criminal gang traffic drugs across North...
world news
Suicide blast kills 15 in Pakistan
Pakistan witnessed one of its deadliest attacks on security forces this year after a suicide bombing and gun assault killed at least 15 people, i...
Bangladesh President Shahabuddin resigns
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin resigned on Friday, bringing an early end to his tenure after citing serious health problems that he sa...
US tightens visa rules against cybercriminals
The United States has rolled out a tough new visa restriction policy aimed at cybercriminals, sending a clear message that hackers, online scamme...