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Author and coach Dr Radhakrishnan Pillai dies a...
Bestselling author and leadership coach Dr Radhakrishnan Pillai died a...
Pinarayi Vijayan moves to a rented home
Outgoing Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has vacated the offici...
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...
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Rupee slips to fresh record low at 95.8
The Indian rupee came under renewed selling pressure on Thursday, sliding to a fresh record intraday low close to 95.80 against the US dollar during early trade. The currency’s decline extended recent losses, reflecting sustained weakness in domestic forex markets....
India halts sugar exports till Sept 2026
India has imposed a ban on sugar exports with effect until September 30, 2026, in a significant policy intervention aimed at stabilising domestic...
Retail inflation climbs to 3.48% in April
India’s retail inflation rose to 3.48% in April, mainly due to increasing food prices and higher spending on daily services such as restaurants, ...
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 momentu...
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...
technology
Google brings Gemini AI to Android
Google on Tuesday announced a major expansion of its artificial intelligence technology, introducing Gemini Intelligence for Android de...
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 lates...
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...
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
Alia Bhatt dawns star power to Cannes 2026
Alia Bhatt made a memorable appearance at the Cannes Film Festival 2026, combining glamour with meaningful conversations...
Ranveer Singh to play Lord Shiva in Meluha Trilogy
Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh is reportedly set to portray Lord Shiva in a large-scale film adaptati...
Actor Priyanka Chopra honoured at Gold Gala 2026
Priyanka Chopra Jonas received the prestigious Global Vanguard Honour at the Gold Gala 2026, earning...
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...
national
Kerala welcomes V D Satheesan as new CM
The Congress on Thursday officially named senior leader V.D. Satheesan as the next Chief Minister of Kerala, ending nearly 10 days of uncertainty...
Bengal bans public cattle slaughter across state
The West Bengal government has announced a ban on the public slaughter of cattle and buffaloes across the state, introducing new rules aimed at r...
Karnataka withdraws hijab ban in educational institutio...
The Karnataka government has withdrawn the controversial 2022 order that restricted hijabs in schools and colleges, allowing students to once aga...
Over 54 dead as severe storm batters UP
A sudden and powerful storm swept across parts of Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday evening, leaving a trail of destruction and at least 60+ people dead...
Iran foreign minister in India for BRICS talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi arrived in India on Thursday to attend the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ meeting, with the ongoing Iran ...
CM Vijay wins floor test with 144 votes
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay on Wednesday cleared his biggest political test yet, winning the trust vote in the State Assembly and firmly esta...
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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Author and coach Dr Radhakrishnan Pillai dies at 50
Bestselling author and leadership coach Dr Radhakrishnan Pillai died after suffering a cardiac arrest in Mangaluru at the age of 50. Known for 'C...
Pinarayi Vijayan moves to a rented home
Outgoing Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has vacated the official residence after stepping down and moved into a rented house in Thiruvana...
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...
world news
Trump, Xi hold high-stakes talks In Beijing
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Beijing on Thursday for a high-stakes summit as both countries attempt to manag...
Saudi Arabia hit Iran in secret strikes
Saudi Arabia reportedly carried out secret retaliatory strikes inside Iran during the recent escalation in West Asia, according to international ...
NASA Psyche captures crescent mars image
NASA’s Psyche spacecraft has captured a striking new image of Mars, showing the planet as a thin glowing crescent floating in deep space. The pic...