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HiLITE Group gifts 47 cars to staff
Kozhikode-based HiLITE Group marked its 30th anniversary by gifting 47...
Hollywood actor Robert Duvall no more
Legendary actor Robert Duvall has died peacefully at 95. Celebrated fo...
Israeli airstrikes on Gaza kill at least 11
Israeli airstrikes on Gaza killed at least 11 people, including civili...
Swiss train derails after avalanche, passengers...
A passenger train near Goppenstein, Switzerland derailed after an aval...
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PM Modi, Emmanuel Macron meet to boost ties
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Mumbai today for a three‑day visit to India, marking his fourth trip to the country and his first to the city. He was warmly received at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport by Maharashtra Governor...
Sergio Gor highlights Indo-US defence ties
The United States has reaffirmed that its strategic partnership with India is growing stronger, with a special focus on defence cooperation and a...
Bill Gates meets Andhra Pradesh leaders
Microsoft co‑founder Bill Gates visited Andhra Pradesh on Monday to discuss expanding technology‑driven collaborations in governance, public heal...
PM Modi, Emmanuel Macron to meet in Mumbai
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold wide-ranging talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in Mumbai on February 17, as India and France mov...
India AI Summit hosts leaders, tech, talent
New Delhi opened the India AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, today, marking one of the largest global gatherings on artificial intelligen...
technology
Nokia’s win halts Acer, Asus sales
A major patent battle has forced Acer and Asus to suspend direct PC sales in Germany, after Nokia secured a court-ordered injunction ov...
Apple opens Borivali store on Feb 26
Apple is set to launch its sixth official retail store in India on February 26, marking another milestone in its steady expansion acros...
NVIDIA and Amazon collaborate for ease
NVIDIA has launched GeForce NOW on Amazon Fire TV Stick, letting users play PC games on their TVs without a console...
Tech titans head for India AI Impact Sum...
India is set to host one of its biggest technology events yet, the India AI Impact Summit 2026, in New Delhi from...
Cisco launches One G300 AI networking ch...
Cisco Systems has launched a powerful new networking chip and router system designed specifically for artificial in...
Anthropic AI safety expert quits, warns ...
Mrinank Sharma, who led AI safety research at artificial intelligence firm Anthropic, has stepped down from his rol...
health
Kerala infant donor saves 4 lives
In a heart-rending yet inspiring story from Kerala, a 10-month-old baby has become the youngest organ donor in the State, helping save four lives...
AI stethoscopes help bridge screening gaps
Artificial intelligence-enabled digital stethoscopes could significantly improve health screenings, especially in areas with limited access to sp...
Bird flu alert in Tamil Nadu after mass crow deaths
Tamil Nadu has issued a bird flu alert following the sudden deaths of more than 1,000 crows in Chennai and nearby areas, including Adyar, Pallika...
lifestyle
Nita Ambani hosts Queen Rania with elegance
In a warm and culturally rich reception, Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan was welcomed in Mumbai by Nita Ambani and Muk...
Shashi Tharoor applauds Priyanka Chopra at Harvard
At the Harvard India Conference 2026, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor and actress‑producer Pri...
SC grants interim bail to Vikram Bhatt’s wife
The Supreme Court of India has granted interim bail to Shwetambari Bhatt, wife of filmmaker Vikram B...
Veteran Doordarshan anchor Sarla Maheshwari dies at 71
Veteran news anchor Sarla Maheshwari, one of the most recognised faces of Doordarshan, passed away i...
Priyanka Chopra opens up about marriage gossip
Priyanka Chopra Jonas has finally addressed the constant gossip surrounding her marriage to singer-a...
national
DU bans campus protests for a month
Delhi University has imposed a one‑month ban on all protests, rallies, and public gatherings on its campus, effective February 17, 2026, citing c...
AI for all, PM Modi maps India’s plan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged the global community to ensure that artificial intelligence is developed and deployed for the large...
SC flags translation row in Sonam Wangchuk case
The SC on Monday expressed strong concern over what it called an inaccurate translation of activist Sonam Wangchuk’s speech, which forms a key ba...
7 dead in Rajasthan chemical factory fire
A major fire erupted at a chemical factory in the Khushkhera-Karoli industrial area of Bhiwadi, Rajasthan, on Monday morning, killing seven worke...
Cotton farmers voice trade deal concerns
Cotton farmers and textile industry stakeholders in India have raised concerns over the recent India‑US trade framework, fearing it could negativ...
Assam seeks more emergency landing strips
Assam has stepped up its plans to enhance strategic infrastructure by requesting the Centre to establish more emergency landing facilities (ELFs)...
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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HiLITE Group gifts 47 cars to staff
Kozhikode-based HiLITE Group marked its 30th anniversary by gifting 47 cars worth ₹20 crore to employees. Luxury and popular SUVs were included. ...
Hollywood actor Robert Duvall no more
Legendary actor Robert Duvall has died peacefully at 95. Celebrated for iconic roles in The Godfather and Apocalypse Now, and an Oscar winner for...
Israeli airstrikes on Gaza kill at least 11
Israeli airstrikes on Gaza killed at least 11 people, including civilians, amid clashes near refugee camps. Hamas condemned the attacks, while Is...
world news
Tarique Rahman sworn in as Bangladesh’s PM
Tarique Rahman, leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), was sworn in as Prime Minister of Bangladesh on 17 February 2026, following his...
DHS shuts down during the funding dispute
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) entered a partial shutdown over the weekend after funding expired, marking the third such...
Trump signals backchannel role in Iran nuclear talks
US President Donald Trump has said he will be involved “indirectly” in the latest round of nuclear negotiations between the United States and Ira...