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Chandipura death toll reaches 22 in Gujarat
Gujarat has reported 22 suspected Chandipura-linked child deaths this ...
BTS skips Grammys amid new Asian pop category
BTS will not submit music for the 2027 Grammy Awards, despite the Reco...
Japan quake rescue race enters critical phase
Rescue operations intensified in Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture after a p...
Hormuz plan falters as Gulf conflict erupts again
Fresh hopes of easing tensions in the Middle East have suffered a setb...
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IndiGo marks 20 years at Mysuru airport
IndiGo marked its 20th anniversary with celebrations at Mysuru Airport in Karnataka, bringing its two-decade journey closer to passengers and the local community. The milestone comes as India’s largest airline looks back on 20 years of growth while expanding its...
RBI likely to keep repo rate unchanged
he Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to leave the repo rate unchanged at its upcoming monetary policy meeting, with policymakers expected to ...
Crude oil prices slide 5% on Iran deal hopes
Oil prices fell more than 5% on Monday after US President Donald Trump halted plans for another strike on Iran and said he was pursuing a deal th...
Commercial LPG gets cheaper by ₹200
Commercial LPG cylinder prices have been reduced by up to ₹209 from August 1, bringing some relief to businesses that use cooking gas for their d...
Paytm Payments Bank ordered to wind up
The Delhi High Court has ordered the winding up of Paytm Payments Bank Limited (PPBL), bringing the payments bank closer to a formal closure afte...
technology
Samsung offers 30-month EMI on foldables
Samsung has introduced a 30-month no-cost EMI option for its latest foldable smartphones in India, giving buyers a longer and more mana...
Telegram back on Apple app store
Telegram is back on Apple’s App Store after a brief removal that drew attention to the growing challenge of content moderation on major...
JioTag 2 gets Apple Find My, Google Find...
Reliance Jio has launched the JioTag 2 in India, giving users a more affordable way to keep track of everyday belon...
Sony backs PlayStation disc phaseout
Sony is moving ahead with plans to phase out physical game discs for new PlayStation releases from January 2028, de...
iPhone 18 Pro Max leaks reveal key chang...
Apple appears to be preparing a more refined rather than radically redesigned iPhone for 2026. The iPhone 18 Pro an...
Google brings new age checks to Android ...
Google is expanding its age-assurance technology for Android apps, giving developers a new way to understand whethe...
health
Chandipura virus claims 22 children in Gujarat
Gujarat is facing a fresh health concern this monsoon after 22 children died in cases suspected to be linked to Chandipura virus, with 35 people ...
PMOS is more than just irregular periods
For years, women were told they had “polycystic ovary syndrome”, or PCOS. The name might have encouraged them to think it is mainly as an ovarian...
Snoring is not just a night-time nuisance
It is often treated as a joke — the nightly rumble that drives a spouse to the sofa, becomes family folklore or inspires the purchase of earplugs...
lifestyle
Pradeep Rawat dies at 74 after cancer battle
Veteran actor Pradeep Rawat, known for his memorable roles in Ghajini, Lagaan and Mahabharat, died on August 4 at the ag...
Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 stunt leaves Gaurav injured
Actor Gaurav Khanna has suffered painful laser burns on his back while performing a stunt on Khatron...
Raj Thackeray targets actors over Dubai move
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray has questioned actors Vivek Oberoi and R Madhav...
Rashmika Mandanna takes 6 weeks rest after hip injury
Actor Rashmika Mandanna has suffered a serious hip injury while shooting for an upcoming film, forci...
Sobhita Dhulipala turns Devi at Rahul Mishra show
Sobhita Dhulipala turned the closing act of India Couture Week 2026 into a theatrical fashion moment...
national
Zuckerberg gets 3-day apology deadline
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been given three days to apologise over the temporary removal of a video posted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on F...
Vijay government unveils first Tamil Nadu budget
The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government presented its first Tamil Nadu Budget on Wednesday, combining a strong welfare push with an ambitio...
Asaram gets 20-day parole from Rajasthan HC
The Rajasthan High Court has granted 20-day regular parole to self-styled godman Asaram, who is serving a life sentence in a rape case involving ...
J&K marks 7 years since Article 370 abrogation
Jammu and Kashmir marked seven years of the Article 370 abrogation with protests by major regional parties, tight security and fresh calls for th...
Heavy rain forecast across India
India’s southwest monsoon is showing a strikingly uneven pattern this week, with several parts of the country bracing for heavy rain even as conc...
SC extends insurance cover for new vehicles
The Supreme Court has extended the mandatory third-party insurance period for newly purchased vehicles by one year, directing that new private ca...
opinion
When Kerala’s political fault lines surface publicly
Barely two months after the formation of the V.D. Satheesan government, Kerala's political discourse has taken an unexpected turn. Instead of pol...
Austerity begins with the State
While PM Modi’s call to conserve fuel, reduce imports, and avoid buying gold might reflect a genuine economic concern as geopolitical tensions st...
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...
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Chandipura death toll reaches 22 in Gujarat
Gujarat has reported 22 suspected Chandipura-linked child deaths this monsoon. Of 184 suspected cases, 35 have tested positive, while seven child...
BTS skips Grammys amid new Asian pop category
BTS will not submit music for the 2027 Grammy Awards, despite the Recording Academy introducing a new Asian Pop category. The group says music sh...
Japan quake rescue race enters critical phase
Rescue operations intensified in Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture after a powerful earthquake killed at least 13 people, injured hundreds and displace...
world news
US pulls Brazil envoy’s visa as rift deepens
The diplomatic relationship between the United States and Brazil has taken another sharp turn after the Donald Trump administration revoked the v...
Armed man arrested near Trump’s California golf club
Authorities in California have arrested a 38-year-old man near Donald Trump’s golf club after he was allegedly seen photographing and recording s...
Iran, Oman near deal to reopen Hormuz
Iran and Oman are moving closer to an arrangement that could restore commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most im...