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PM Modi to begin his five-nation diplomatic tour
PM Modi will begin a five-nation visit from May 15, covering the UAE, ...
Russia scales down victory day parade
Russia held a smaller-than-usual Victory Day parade in Moscow as secur...
Trump–Xi to meet in Beijing amid global crises
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to ...
Udhayanidhi named Tamil Nadu opposition leader
DMK appointed Udhayanidhi Stalin as Leader of the Opposition in Tamil ...
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India’s FY27 growth forecast cut to 6.7%
India’s economy may grow at a slower pace of 6.7 percent in FY27 as rising crude oil prices and global uncertainty begin affecting growth momentum, according to a new BMI report. The report highlighted that the ongoing Iran conflict and...
PM Modi urges Indians to pause gold buying
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent appeal asking Indians to avoid buying gold for a year has sparked widespread discussion across financial an...
₹30,000 cr loss hits Indian oil firms
India’s state-run oil marketing companies are facing losses of nearly ₹30,000 crore every month as they continue to keep petrol and diesel prices...
India posts record $863 bn exports in FY26
India’s exports touched a record $863 billion in FY26, marking the country’s strongest annual export performance so far and offering a positive s...
Reliance Jamnagar refinery units shut for upk...
Reliance Industries is set to shut down select units at its 660,000 barrels-per-day refinery for scheduled maintenance, a senior petroleum minist...
technology
Samsung starts refurbished Galaxy sales
Samsung has launched its “Certified Re-Newed” programme in India, allowing customers to buy refurbished Galaxy smartphones directly fro...
Nintendo hikes prices of switch 2
Gamers planning to buy the Switch 2 may soon have to spend more. Nintendo has decided to raise prices for its latest gaming console acr...
Instagram removes private chat encryptio...
Meta has officially switched off end-to-end encryption for Instagram direct messages, bringing an end to one of the...
Skyroot is India’s first space-tech un...
Indian space startup Skyroot Aerospace has entered the unicorn club after raising $60 million in fresh funding, tak...
Google launches screenless Fitbit Air
Google has launched Fitbit Air, a new AI-powered fitness tracker that focuses entirely on health monitoring and wel...
Google releases Pixel update for May
Google has started rolling out its May 2026 software update for Pixel smartphones, bringing bug fixes, security imp...
health
Hantavirus cases on cruise ship trigger global health alert
Health authorities across multiple countries are closely monitoring passengers from the cruise ship MV Hondius after several hantavirus infection...
NASA receives Moon lander training cabin for Artemis
NASA has taken another major step toward returning humans to the Moon after receiving a full-scale lunar lander training cabin for its Artemis mi...
Hantavirus scare strikes cruise ship in Atlantic
A cruise meant for exploration turned into a health emergency after a suspected hantavirus outbreak on board left three passengers dead and sever...
lifestyle
Actor Priyanka Chopra honoured at Gold Gala 2026
Priyanka Chopra Jonas received the prestigious Global Vanguard Honour at the Gold Gala 2026, earning international recog...
Sir David Attenborough celebrates 100th birthday
Legendary broadcaster and natural historian Sir David Attenborough celebrated his 100th birthday on ...
Ambani style dazzles Venice Biennale opening
The inauguration of the India Pavilion at the Venice Biennale turned into a blend of art, culture, a...
Ted Turner, CNN creator dies at 87
Ted Turner, CNN founder and media pioneer, has died at 87 after a long illness. He revolutionised gl...
Film industry pays tribute to R.B. Choudary
Veteran film producer R.B. Choudary’s death has triggered an outpouring of grief across the South In...
national
TN CM Vijay orders closure of 717 TASMAC shops
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has ordered the closure of 717 TASMAC liquor shops located near schools, temples, religious places and ...
Congress summons Kerala leaders amid CM deadlock
The Congress high command has called senior Kerala leaders to Delhi as the party continues to struggle over choosing the next chief minister afte...
PM Modi suggests work-from-home, online classes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to schools, colleges and offices across the country to consider online classes and work-from-home optio...
AIADMK rebel leaders extend support to TVK
Tamil Nadu politics witnessed a major twist on Tuesday after a rebel faction of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam announced support fo...
Manoj Agarwal elevated as Bengal Chief Secretary
The new BJP government in West Bengal has appointed senior IAS officer Manoj Kumar Agarwal as the state’s Chief Secretary, triggering sharp react...
Himanta Biswa Sarma begins second term as Assam CM
Himanta Biswa Sarma took oath as Assam Chief Minister for a second consecutive term on Tuesday after the BJP-led NDA registered a massive win in ...
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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PM Modi to begin his five-nation diplomatic tour
PM Modi will begin a five-nation visit from May 15, covering the UAE, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy. The tour will focus on trade, invest...
Russia scales down victory day parade
Russia held a smaller-than-usual Victory Day parade in Moscow as security concerns and fears of possible Ukrainian attacks overshadowed the annua...
Udhayanidhi named Tamil Nadu opposition leader
DMK appointed Udhayanidhi Stalin as Leader of the Opposition in Tamil Nadu, days after Vijay took oath as Chief Minister. The move marks the begi...
world news
Pressure mounts on Keir Starmer after Labour Party losses
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure from within his own Labour Party after heavy election losses triggered growing de...
Trump–Xi to meet in Beijing amid global crises
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet in Beijing for high-level talks as global tensions rise sharply.
The ...
Thailand Prime Minister released after eight months
Former Thailand Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released from prison on Monday after spending eight months in jail on corruption-related ch...