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Chandipura death toll reaches 22 in Gujarat
Gujarat has reported 22 suspected Chandipura-linked child deaths this ...
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
Fresh hopes of easing tensions in the Middle East have suffered a setb...
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RBI likely to keep repo rate unchanged
he Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to leave the repo rate unchanged at its upcoming monetary policy meeting, with policymakers expected to take a cautious approach as inflation risks build in the global economy. The central bank is...
Crude oil prices slide 5% on Iran deal hopes
Oil prices fell more than 5% on Monday after US President Donald Trump halted plans for another strike on Iran and said he was pursuing a deal th...
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 d...
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...
technology
Telegram back on Apple app store
Telegram is back on Apple’s App Store after a brief removal that drew attention to the growing challenge of content moderation on major...
JioTag 2 gets Apple Find My, Google Find Hub
Reliance Jio has launched the JioTag 2 in India, giving users a more affordable way to keep track of everyday belongings such as keys, ...
Sony backs PlayStation disc phaseout
Sony is moving ahead with plans to phase out physical game discs for new PlayStation releases from January 2028, de...
iPhone 18 Pro Max leaks reveal key chang...
Apple appears to be preparing a more refined rather than radically redesigned iPhone for 2026. The iPhone 18 Pro an...
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...
health
Chandipura virus claims 22 children in Gujarat
Gujarat is facing a fresh health concern this monsoon after 22 children died in cases suspected to be linked to Chandipura virus, with 35 people ...
PMOS is more than just irregular periods
For years, women were told they had “polycystic ovary syndrome”, or PCOS. The name might have encouraged them to think it is mainly as an ovarian...
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...
lifestyle
Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 stunt leaves Gaurav injured
Actor Gaurav Khanna has suffered painful laser burns on his back while performing a stunt on Khatron Ke Khiladi 15, with...
Raj Thackeray targets actors over Dubai move
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray has questioned actors Vivek Oberoi and R Madhav...
Rashmika Mandanna takes 6 weeks rest after hip injury
Actor Rashmika Mandanna has suffered a serious hip injury while shooting for an upcoming film, forci...
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...
national
Prashant Kishor disrupts BJP stronghold in Bihar
The Bankipur by-election was only for one Assembly seat, but its result has delivered a political message far larger than the constituency itself...
Lok Sabha clears bill to expand Supreme Court
The Lok Sabha has passed a Bill to increase the sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court from 34 to 38 judges, including the Chief Justice of Ind...
Udhayanidhi Stalin arrested over Trisha remarks
Tamil Nadu Leader of the Opposition and DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin was arrested from his Chennai residence on Tuesday in connection with a cas...
3 teens held in Assam girl rape-murder case
Three teenagers have been arrested in Assam's Hailakandi district in connection with the alleged rape and murder of a teenage girl, in a case tha...
Brij Bhushan cleared in wrestlers’ harassment case
A Delhi court on Monday acquitted former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and former BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and former WFI ass...
Prashant Kishor leads BJP in Bankipur bypoll
The Bihar bypoll result on Monday has put Prashant Kishor at the centre of attention as the Jan Suraaj Party founder leads BJP candidate Neeraj K...
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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Chandipura death toll reaches 22 in Gujarat
Gujarat has reported 22 suspected Chandipura-linked child deaths this monsoon. Of 184 suspected cases, 35 have tested positive, while seven child...
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...
world news
Nauru becomes Republic of Naoero
The tiny Pacific island nation of Nauru has officially changed its name to the Republic of Naoero, marking a major step towards reclaiming its tr...
25 US states sue Trump over new tariffs
Twenty-five US states have sued the Trump administration over its latest tariffs on imports from 60 trading partners, including India, arguing th...
Trump delays new Iran strikes, keeps talks open
US President Donald Trump has decided to hold off on ordering fresh military strikes against Iran, saying input from key Gulf leaders played a ma...