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Russian superyacht passes through Hormuz
A superyacht linked to Russian billionaire Alexey Mordashov passed thr...
Trump slams Jimmy Kimmel over joke
Donald Trump criticised Jimmy Kimmel’s joke about Melania Trump, calli...
Minister Nitesh Rane sentenced in mud attack case
Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane was given a one-month jail term by a ...
Drug trafficker Salim Dola deported to India
Salim Dola, an alleged drug trafficker linked to Dawood Ibrahim’s netw...
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Nitin Gadkari says petrol, diesel vehicles have no...
Petrol and diesel vehicles may soon become a thing of the past, according to Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, who has strongly urged a shift towards cleaner and more sustainable transport options in India. Speaking at a recent industry event, Gadkari...
Airlines cite shutdown risk from fuel costs
India’s airline industry has warned of severe financial stress due to rising aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices, raising concerns that operations...
Rupee falls 24 paise to 94.39 against dollar
The Indian rupee fell against the US dollar on April 28, 2026, as rising crude oil prices and fresh demand for dollars from importers weighed on ...
India ranks 5th globally in defence spending
India has become the fifth-largest military spender in the world in 2025, with its defence expenditure rising to about $92 billion, according to ...
India–New Zealand sign FTA
India and New Zealand have signed a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA) aimed at expanding trade, encouraging investment, and strengthening ...
technology
WhatsApp scraps 9,400 accounts for scam calls
WhatsApp has banned 9,400 accounts linked to “digital arrest” scams in India since January 2026, the Central government informed the Su...
Samsung unveils easy finance offers
Samsung India has launched fresh financing offers to boost sales of home appliances, giving customers the option to purchase products w...
Windows 11 users get more update control
Microsoft is introducing fresh changes to Windows 11 that will give users more control over software updates, resta...
POCO launches C81 series in India
POCO has launched its new C81 series in India, introducing two budget smartphones, the POCO C81 and POCO C81x, ai...
DeepSeek brings V4 in global AI race
DeepSeek, one of China’s fastest-rising AI startups, has launched its new V4 model as it seeks to take on leading A...
New ChatGPT Image tool impresses users
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Images 2.0, a new AI image-generation tool that is quickly becoming popular online. Use...
health
WHO clears first malaria drug for newborns
The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the first malaria treatment specifically designed for newborns and very young infants, filling a...
20 died as bus falls into gorge in Udhampur
At least 20 people were killed and several others injured after a passenger bus fell into a deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district o...
China urges Iran to keep Hormuz open
China has urged Iran to ensure free and safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, saying stability in the key shipping lane is essential for ...
lifestyle
Prada launches Kolhapuri sandals, supports artisans
Italian luxury brand Prada has introduced a new sandal collection inspired by India’s traditional Kolhapuri chappals and...
Veteran actor Bharat Kapoor dies at 80 in Mumbai
Veteran actor Bharat Kapoor has died at the age of 80 in Mumbai after suffering serious health compl...
Mehreen Pirzada marries Arsh Aulakh in Himachal
Actor Mehreen Pirzada has officially tied the knot with Arsh Aulakh in a private and intimate weddin...
Sanjay Dutt announces Khalnayak sequel
Sanjay Dutt is set to revisit one of his most iconic roles, announcing a sequel titled Khalnayak Ret...
Horror comedy ‘Bhooth Bangla’ eyes ₹100 c...
Akshay Kumar’s Bhooth Bangla has enjoyed a steady first week at the box office, moving close to the ...
national
PIL in SC against Bengal poll observer
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking the removal of IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma from his role as electi...
Odisha skeleton bank claim sparks outrage
A shocking incident from Odisha’s Keonjhar district has drawn national attention after a man carried the skeletal remains of his deceased sister ...
Rajnath Singh calls for SCO unity against terror
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called for stronger cooperation among Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member nations to fight terrorism, s...
BJP wins all 15 Gujarat municipal corporations
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has registered a landslide victory in the Gujarat civic elections, winning control of all 15 municipal corporati...
ATS probes Thane knife attack on two guards
A man has been arrested after allegedly stabbing two security guards in Maharashtra’s Thane district, in an incident that has shocked residents a...
Sisodia skips Delhi HC hearing in excise case
Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia has refused to appear before the Delhi High Court bench hearing matters linked to the Delhi excise policy c...
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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Russian superyacht passes through Hormuz
A superyacht linked to Russian billionaire Alexey Mordashov passed through the Strait of Hormuz, raising questions over how it secured passage du...
Trump slams Jimmy Kimmel over joke
Donald Trump criticised Jimmy Kimmel’s joke about Melania Trump, calling it “despicable” after a shooting near a political event. The comment spa...
Minister Nitesh Rane sentenced in mud attack case
Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane was given a one-month jail term by a Sindhudurg court in the 2019 mud attack case involving an NHAI engineer. Th...
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Scientists find 180-million-year-old fossil in Germany
Scientists have uncovered a remarkably well-preserved fossil in Germany dating back around 180 million years, a discovery researchers say should ...
Bennett, Lapid join hands to challenge Netanyahu
Two of Israel’s most prominent opposition leaders, Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid, have joined forces ahead of the next national election in a ma...
King Charles begins US visit to rebuild ties
King Charles III and Queen Camilla have begun an important visit to the United States, with the trip being seen as an effort to strengthen relati...