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India plans 62 ships in ₹51,383 cr push
India is set to add 62 new vessels this financial year as part of a ma...
SC reserves order on Pawan Khera bail plea
The Supreme Court has reserved its decision on Congress leader Pawan K...
Bengaluru rains claim 8 lives in wall collapse
At least eight people died after a wall collapsed near Bowring Hospita...
Centre updates citizenship rules, eases OCI pro...
The Centre has introduced new changes to India’s citizenship rules, wi...
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India plans 62 ships in ₹51,383 cr push
India is set to add 62 new vessels this financial year as part of a major effort to strengthen its shipping sector and become more self-reliant. Announcing the plan, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said the project will involve an investment...
Nitin Gadkari says to shift from petrol, dies...
Petrol and diesel vehicles may soon become a thing of the past, according to Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, who has strongly urged a shift towards...
Airlines cite shutdown risk from fuel costs
India’s airline industry has warned of severe financial stress due to rising aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices, raising concerns that operations...
Rupee falls 24 paise to 94.39 against dollar
The Indian rupee fell against the US dollar on April 28, 2026, as rising crude oil prices and fresh demand for dollars from importers weighed on ...
India ranks 5th globally in defence spending
India has become the fifth-largest military spender in the world in 2025, with its defence expenditure rising to about $92 billion, according to ...
technology
Smart TVs may be tracking your viewing habits
Many smart TVs today come with a feature that can track what you are watching, often without you realising it. This technology, called ...
Apple Inc. plans ‘Ultra’ iPhone, MacBook
Apple Inc. could soon introduce a new “Ultra” category for its devices, signalling a bigger push into the premium segment of the market...
WhatsApp scraps 9,400 accounts for scam ...
WhatsApp has banned 9,400 accounts linked to “digital arrest” scams in India since January 2026, the Central govern...
Samsung unveils easy finance offers
Samsung India has launched fresh financing offers to boost sales of home appliances, giving customers the option to...
Windows 11 users get more update control
Microsoft is introducing fresh changes to Windows 11 that will give users more control over software updates, resta...
POCO launches C81 series in India
POCO has launched its new C81 series in India, introducing two budget smartphones, the POCO C81 and POCO C81x, ai...
health
Canada approves first generic Ozempic by Dr Reddy’s
In a move that could make diabetes treatment more affordable, Canada has approved the first generic version of the widely used drug Ozempic. The ...
West Bengal sees record 92.4% voter turnout
West Bengal witnessed an impressive turnout of voters in the 2026 Assembly elections, with around 92.4% of eligible voters casting their votes. T...
WHO clears first malaria drug for newborns
The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the first malaria treatment specifically designed for newborns and very young infants, filling a...
lifestyle
Diljit Dosanjh teaches Bhangra on Fallon show
Diljit Dosanjh gave fans a memorable moment during his latest appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, turn...
Prada launches Kolhapuri sandals, supports artisans
Italian luxury brand Prada has introduced a new sandal collection inspired by India’s traditional Ko...
Veteran actor Bharat Kapoor dies at 80 in Mumbai
Veteran actor Bharat Kapoor has died at the age of 80 in Mumbai after suffering serious health compl...
Mehreen Pirzada marries Arsh Aulakh in Himachal
Actor Mehreen Pirzada has officially tied the knot with Arsh Aulakh in a private and intimate weddin...
Sanjay Dutt announces Khalnayak sequel
Sanjay Dutt is set to revisit one of his most iconic roles, announcing a sequel titled Khalnayak Ret...
national
Centre updates citizenship rules, eases OCI process
The Centre has introduced new changes to India’s citizenship rules, with a focus on making the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) system simpler whi...
9 dead in Bargi Dam boat tragedy, MP
A tragic boat accident at Bargi Dam in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur district has claimed at least nine lives, with rescue teams still searching for ...
TMC flags EVM tampering in Bengal, EC denies
A fresh political row has broken out in West Bengal after the Trinamool Congress (TMC) alleged tampering of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) at ...
PM Modi opens 594-km Ganga expressway in UP
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the Ganga Expressway, a major highway project that is expected to change how people travel across Ut...
5 burnt in car fire on Delhi-Mumbai expressway
A heartbreaking accident on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan has claimed the lives of five people after their car suddenly caught fire wh...
PIL in SC against Bengal poll observer
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking the removal of IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma from his role as electi...
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...
the summaries
SC reserves order on Pawan Khera bail plea
The Supreme Court has reserved its decision on Congress leader Pawan Khera’s anticipatory bail plea in a defamation case linked to his remarks. T...
Bengaluru rains claim 8 lives in wall collapse
At least eight people died after a wall collapsed near Bowring Hospital in Bengaluru during heavy rain and strong winds. The victims were reporte...
Shehbaz Sharif warns of war impact in Pakistan
Shehbaz Sharif said the Iran conflict is causing major economic damage to Pakistan, with rising oil import costs and inflation. He warned that re...
world news
Trump considers pulling US troops from Germany
Donald Trump has said he is considering reducing the number of US troops stationed in Germany, following growing tensions between the two countri...
US cites Iran ceasefire to bypass Congress war deadline
The Trump administration has said that a ceasefire with Iran has effectively ended active fighting, as it faces a key deadline to seek approval f...
China to offer zero-tariff to 53 African nations
China has announced that it will extend zero-tariff treatment to all African countries that have diplomatic relations with it, starting May 1.
T...