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Japan quake rescue race enters critical phase
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Hormuz plan falters as Gulf conflict erupts again
Fresh hopes of easing tensions in the Middle East have suffered a setb...
Siddaramaiah quits 2028 poll race
Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will not contest the 2028...
Pradhan row rocks first week of parliament
The first week of Parliament's Monsoon Session ended without significa...
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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 nearly two years. Fresh government data showed that the country's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew 7.3% in...
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...
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 comp...
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...
technology
Apple debuts leasing plan for devices
Apple has unveiled a new subscription-based hardware programme that allows customers to lease its latest devices instead of buying them...
Apple urges iPhone users to install iOS 26.6
Apple has released iOS 26.6, a major software update for iPhone users that places security and performance at the forefront. Although t...
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...
Tech firms defend open-weight AI
A coalition of leading technology companies, including Microsoft, Nvidia, Meta, and more than 150 startups, investo...
ChatGPT Health rolls out across US
OpenAI has introduced a major upgrade to ChatGPT in the United States, enabling users to securely connect their med...
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...
health
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...
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...
lifestyle
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 filmmaker Dev Anand, w...
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...
Jyotirmayee becomes first Odia Indian Idol winner
For Jyotirmayee Nayak, winning Indian Idol Season 16 was more than lifting a trophy—it was the fulfi...
Anamika Khanna opens India Couture Week
India Couture Week 2026 opened with a spectacular celebration of Indian artistry as acclaimed design...
Film fraternity backs NEET student protest
Support for students protesting over alleged NEET examination irregularities continues to grow, with...
national
Lok Sabha erupts over anti-paper leak bill
The Lok Sabha witnessed an intense debate on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, with the government pitch...
Jharkhand Police arrest top maoist Misir Besra
In a major success for India's security forces, Jharkhand Police have arrested senior CPI (Maoist) leader Misir Besra, one of the country's most ...
Maharashtra to drop FIRs against NEET protesters
The Maharashtra government has decided to withdraw police cases filed against students and young people who participated in recent protests, offe...
SC orders release of detained student protesters
The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted significant interim relief to students detained during the recent nationwide protests, directing all states ...
Telangana HC orders HYDRAA Chief’s removal
The Telangana High Court has ordered the immediate removal of HYDRAA Commissioner A.V. Ranganath, holding that he repeatedly violated court order...
Bihar withdraws cases against NEET protesters
The Bihar government has announced that it will withdraw all police cases registered against students and others who participated in protests ove...
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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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....
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...
world news
Trump meets Netanyahu, Zelenskyy amid global diplomatic push
US President Donald Trump hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Mond...
Hormuz plan falters as Gulf conflict erupts again
Fresh hopes of easing tensions in the Middle East have suffered a setback after Iran rejected a Gulf-backed proposal to introduce voluntary trans...
Japan quake leaves trail of death and destruction
Rescue teams in Japan are working around the clock to find survivors after a powerful earthquake devastated parts of Kumamoto Prefecture on the s...