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7.4‑magnitude quake hits Indonesia, 1 dead
A 7.4‑magnitude earthquake struck near Ternate, Indonesia, early April...
Iran threatens major US tech companies
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued a warning t...
Trump signals US could soon leave Iran war
US President Donald Trump has suggested that American forces could soo...
India braces for more heatwave days
The IMD has warned that India will experience more heatwave days from ...
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New chip plant opens in Sanand, Gujarat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a semiconductor facility in Sanand, Gujarat, marking a key milestone in India’s push to build a strong domestic chip industry. The plant, set up by Kaynes Technology, is an OSAT unit that will assemble and...
Rupee drops past 95 against dollar
The Indian rupee has weakened further as tensions in West Asia continue to unsettle global markets, pushing up crude oil prices and increasing pr...
₹7,100 cr in for electronics components
The Indian government has approved 29 new electronics component projects under its Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS), totaling ₹7...
Noida International Airport Phase 1 inaugurat...
The first phase of Noida International Airport has been inaugurated by PM Modi, marking a major step in expanding air travel capacity in north In...
Petrol duty cut to ₹3, diesel to zero
In a big relief measure, the central government on 27 March 2026 reduced excise duty on fuel to help manage rising global oil prices. The duty on...
technology
ChatGPT arrives on Apple CarPlay
OpenAI has brought its popular chatbot ChatGPT to Apple CarPlay, allowing users to interact with AI while driving using just their voic...
UK probes Microsoft over business software
Microsoft is under the spotlight in the United Kingdom as regulators launch an investigation into its business software practices. The ...
iOS 26.5 Beta 1 brings maps ads
Apple has released the first developer beta of iOS 26.5, less than a week after the public release of iOS 26.4. Lab...
China’s DeepSeek AI crashes for 7 ...
China’s AI sensation DeepSeek faced a major disruption from late March 29 into the morning of March 30, 2026, marki...
Google caps ‘Agent Smith’ us...
Google is reportedly scaling back access to its internal AI tool “Agent Smith” after a spike in employee usage. The...
Samsung browser launches globally on Win...
Samsung has officially released its internet browser for Windows computers worldwide, ending its beta testing phase...
health
RBI action lifts rupee to 93.53 level
The Indian rupee strengthened significantly on April 2, opening 1.3% higher at 93.53 against the US dollar, following decisive action by the Rese...
Small blast near BJP office in Chandigarh
A loud bang was heard outside the Punjab BJP office in Sector 37, Chandigarh, on Wednesday evening, causing fear among people nearby. The sound, ...
Trump signals US could soon leave Iran war
US President Donald Trump has suggested that American forces could soon pull out of the war in Iran, potentially within the next two to three wee...
lifestyle
International Booker Prize 2026 shortlist
The 2026 International Booker Prize shortlist was announced on March 31, featuring six novels translated into English. T...
Celine Dion set for stage comeback
Celine Dion is getting ready to return to the stage, marking an emotional comeback after taking a lo...
Alka Yagnik opens up on hearing struggle
Bollywood fans are hearing a heartfelt update from legendary singer Alka Yagnik, who has revealed th...
Sonam Kapoor, Anand Ahuja welcome second baby boy
Actor Sonam Kapoor and her husband, businessman Anand Ahuja, have welcomed their second child, a bab...
Bengali actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee dies at 43
Bengali actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee died at the age of 43 after drowning at Talsari beach in Odish...
national
India almost struck Pakistan in Operation Sindoor
India’s naval forces came just minutes away from launching a sea strike on Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripath...
SC slams Bengal after judges held hostage
The Supreme Court has come down heavily on the West Bengal administration after seven judicial officers were held hostage for hours in Malda duri...
Duty on petrochemicals waived till June 30
The Indian government has temporarily removed import duty on several key petrochemical products until June 30, 2026, offering relief to industrie...
PM Modi reviews LPG supply amid crisis
Amid growing concerns over a possible LPG shortage triggered by the ongoing West Asia conflict, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level...
Small blast near BJP office in Chandigarh
A loud bang was heard outside the Punjab BJP office in Sector 37, Chandigarh, on Wednesday evening, causing fear among people nearby. The sound, ...
Indian Navy adds ‘Malwan’ to coastal defence fleet
‘Malwan’ is the second Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) inducted into service. It has been designed and built in India by Coc...
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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7.4‑magnitude quake hits Indonesia, 1 dead
A 7.4‑magnitude earthquake struck near Ternate, Indonesia, early April 2, causing one death and building damage. Authorities issued a tsunami war...
Court clears Nirmala Sitharaman in defamation case
A Delhi court has dismissed a defamation complaint against Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, filed by Lipika Mitra. The judge ruled there was ...
Drone strike hits Kuwait Airport, fire erupts
A drone attack, blamed on Iran–linked forces, struck Kuwait International Airport, igniting a large fire and causing damage. Officials reported s...
world news
Iran President urges Americans to end confrontation
Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, has addressed a rare open letter to the American people, urging an end to confrontation and questioning the ...
NASA’s Artemis II launches to the Moon
NASA has launched its Artemis II mission, sending four astronauts on a historic voyage around the Moon and back — the first humans beyond Earth o...
Trump says Iran war near end
US President Donald Trump , in his address to the nation, has said the ongoing conflict with Iran is “close to an end,” even as he warned that mi...