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Karnataka, Andhra plan social media ban for kids
Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh are considering restrictions on social me...
Qatar Airways pauses airspace operations
Qatar Airways announced a temporary pause in its flight operations due...
DGCA clears Noida airport for operations
The upcoming Noida International Airport at Jewar has crossed an impor...
Mamata Banerjee protests voter roll deletions
Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal, started a sit-in prote...
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Domestic LPG up ₹60, commercial by ₹115
Cooking gas has become more expensive for households and businesses across India after oil marketing companies raised LPG cylinder prices on March 7. The price of a 14.2-kg domestic LPG cylinder has increased by ₹60, while the cost of a...
US grants India 30-day Russian oil waiver
The United States has allowed India a 30-day waiver to continue importing Russian crude oil that was already on ships, providing short-term relie...
India’s basmati rice exports crisis
India’s basmati rice exporters are facing rising distress as more than 60,000 tonnes of shipments remain stuck at ports amid the ongoing crisis i...
Rupee breaches ₹92, marks record low
Rupee touched a fresh record low of ₹92.18 against the US dollar on Wednesday, slipping 69 paise in early trade. The fall marks a significant bre...
Rupee hits ₹91.50 due to Middle East crisis
The Indian rupee came under heavy pressure on Monday, weakening beyond the 91 mark against the US dollar as global tensions rattled financial mar...
technology
Amazon launches AI healthcare platform
Amazon has launched a new artificial intelligence-powered platform aimed at helping hospitals and clinics automate routine administrati...
Netflix buys Ben Affleck’s AI startup
Netflix has acquired InterPositive, an artificial intelligence startup for filmmakers founded by Hollywood actor and director Ben Affle...
Intel reconsiders strategy for 18A plan
Intel is reviewing its strategy for the next-generation 18A semiconductor manufacturing technology, a key process e...
X brings clear ad labels to posts
X, formerly known as Twitter, has launched a new feature that allows creators to add a “Paid Partnership” label to ...
New iPhone 17e, affordable yet powerfu...
Apple has launched the iPhone 17e, its latest budget-friendly model in the iPhone 17 series, combining popular prem...
Airtel, Google launch AI spam shield for...
Bharti Airtel and Google have announced a collaboration to enhance the security of Rich Communication Services (RCS...
health
Global breast cancer cases soar, India hardest hit
Low and middle-income countries are likely to feel the brunt of this surge. While wealthier nations have benefited from better screening, early d...
14-year-old girls in India to get free HPV vaccines
India is taking a major step in women’s health with a nationwide programme offering free HPV vaccinations to 14-year-old girls. Scheduled to begi...
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...
lifestyle
Kate Middleton adds desi touch at Holi event
Catherine, Princess of Wales brought a touch of Indian culture to her visit to Leicester as she joined celebrations link...
Priyanka Chopra to present at 2026 Oscars
Indian actress Priyanka Chopra is set to present at the 98th Academy Awards, scheduled for March 15,...
‘Devdas’ actor Vijay Crishna dies at 81
Veteran theatre and film actor Vijay Crishna passed away at the age of 81. His death has saddened me...
Bollywood soaks in colourful Holi spirit
Bollywood celebrities welcomed Holi 2026 with bright colours, laughter and heartfelt family moments....
Women light up Kerala for Attukal Pongala
Thiruvananthapuram came alive as lakhs of women participated in the annual Attukal Pongala festival,...
national
Karnataka, Andhra plan social media ban for kids
Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh are considering restrictions on social media use for children, raising a new debate about online safety and digital ...
India let an Iranian ship dock in Kochi
India allowed an Iranian naval ship to dock at Kochi in Kerala just days before another Iranian warship was sunk in an attack in the Indian Ocean...
DGCA clears Noida airport for operations
The upcoming Noida International Airport at Jewar has crossed an important milestone after receiving an aerodrome licence from India’s aviation r...
Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant to join JD(U)
Nishant Kumar, the son of Nitish Kumar, is set to enter active politics by joining the Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)) on March 8. The move will mark...
Mamata Banerjee protests voter roll deletions
Mamata Banerjee, Chief Minister of West Bengal, started a sit-in protest in Kolkata against the alleged deletion of voters’ names from the electo...
Kavinder Gupta named Himachal Governor
Senior BJP leader Kavinder Gupta has resigned as the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh after serving for around nine months. Soon after, he was appoi...
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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Qatar Airways pauses airspace operations
Qatar Airways announced a temporary pause in its flight operations due to the closure of Qatar’s airspace. The airline said flights will resume o...
Ex-US envoy appointed Delhi Lieutenant Governor
Former Indian ambassador to the US Taranjit Singh Sandhu has been appointed Lieutenant Governor of Delhi by the Centre. A 1988-batch IFS officer,...
China suspends diesel, gasoline exports
China has directed its leading oil refiners to suspend diesel and gasoline exports, including cancelling new deals, to safeguard domestic supply ...
world news
Trump aide backs India oil waiver
The United States has given India a temporary waiver to import Russian oil, allowing shipments already en route to reach Indian ports. The move c...
Explosions at Tehran airport post Israeli strikes
Powerful explosions were reported at a major airport in Tehran after Israeli airstrikes targeted infrastructure in the Iranian capital, according...
Trump says US could turn to Cuba after Iran
US President Donald Trump has said the United States could shift its focus to Cuba after dealing with the ongoing conflict involving Iran, raisin...