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India, Brazil sign rare-earth deal
India and Brazil have taken a major step to strengthen their strategic...
3-year-old girl raped and killed in Gurugram
Gurugram police arrested a scrap collector for allegedly raping and st...
Youngest speaker Ranvir, 8, inspires at India S...
Eight-year-old Ranvir Sachdeva became the youngest keynote speaker at ...
Trump repeats India-Pakistan ceasefire claim
US President Donald Trump again said he halted an India-Pakistan confl...
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India, Brazil sign rare-earth deal
India and Brazil have taken a major step to strengthen their strategic and economic ties by signing a key agreement on rare earth and critical minerals—resources that power everything from electric vehicles and mobile phones to clean-energy systems and defence...
PM Modi pitches India as global AI leader
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday pitched India as a trusted and inclusive global hub for artificial intelligence, calling for technology ...
PM Modi champions democratic AI at Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday presented India’s human-centric vision for artificial intelligence, saying the technology must serve peo...
Gujarat tables record ₹4.08 lakh cr budget
The Gujarat government presented its biggest-ever budget for 2026‑27, with a total of ₹4,08,053 crore. The budget was announced by Finance Minist...
India eyes top-three global AI rank by 2047
India has set its sights on becoming one of the world’s three leading artificial intelligence powers by 2047, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi o...
technology
Reddit trials AI to simplify product discover...
Reddit is experimenting with an AI-powered search tool that makes it easier for users to find products mentioned in its discussions. Fo...
Meta CEO faces social media addiction trial
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom on February 18 for a high-profile trial over claims that social media plat...
AI converts PM’s speech into 11 la...
In a first-of-its-kind demonstration of artificial intelligence for inclusive communication, Prime Minister Narendr...
Sarvam Kaze puts India in AI smart glass...
In a significant step for India’s deep-tech ecosystem, Sarvam AI has launched Kaze, an AI smart-glasses platform bu...
Apple expands into video podcasts
Apple is reshaping its Podcasts platform with a strong push into video, reflecting a broader industry trend where a...
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-o...
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
Macron’s Bollywood style ‘Thank you’
French President Emmanuel Macron wrapped up his three-day India visit in a fun and unexpected way, with a short social m...
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star Eric Dane dies at 53
There are some actors who become famous, and then there are a few who become part of the emotional m...
Alia Bhatt joins star presenters at BAFTA 2026
Actor Alia Bhatt will be one of the presenters at the 79th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA), sche...
Salim Khan recovering after brain haemorrhage
Veteran screenwriter Salim Khan is stable and responding to treatment at Lilavati Hospital after suf...
Baba Ramdev personality rights clash with online satire
In a digital showdown that pits reputation against free expression, social media giants X (formerly ...
national
Black flags welcome Rahul Gandhi in Thane
Rahul Gandhi was greeted with black-flag protests by workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party when he arrived in Mulund on the outskirts of Mumbai o...
22 states to start Special Intensive Revision in April
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced that a major exercise to update and clean up voter lists will begin this April. Known as the...
Shillong MP Syngkon dies at 54
Dr Ricky Andrew J. Syngkon, the Lok Sabha MP from Shillong, passed away on February 19 after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest. He was 54. The fi...
INS Aridhaman to bolster India’s sea security
India is preparing to induct its third nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, INS Aridhaman, in 2026, marking a major milestone in strength...
Ramazan fasts begin across India
Millions of Muslims across India began observing the holy month of Ramazan on Thursday, following the sighting of the crescent moon on the evenin...
India to stop Ravi river flow to Pakistan
India is set to halt surplus water from the Ravi River that has traditionally flowed into Pakistan, following the near completion of the Shahpur ...
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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3-year-old girl raped and killed in Gurugram
Gurugram police arrested a scrap collector for allegedly raping and strangling his three-year-old neighbour. The accused lured the toddler to a s...
Youngest speaker Ranvir, 8, inspires at India Summit
Eight-year-old Ranvir Sachdeva became the youngest keynote speaker at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi. He shared insights on AI, met...
Trump repeats India-Pakistan ceasefire claim
US President Donald Trump again said he halted an India-Pakistan conflict by threatening steep tariffs, claiming 11 aircraft were downed and 25 m...
world news
Supreme Court rules Trump’s global tariffs unlawful
The US Supreme Court has delivered a major blow to former President Donald Trump’s trade policies, ruling that most of his sweeping global tariff...
Trump orders alien and UFO files to be made public
On 20 February 2026, US President Donald Trump ordered the government to release files on UFOs, unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), and possible...
Prince Andrew arrested, released under probe
On February 19, 2026, former UK royal Prince Andrew, younger brother of King Charles III, was arrested by British police on suspicion of miscondu...