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Ted Turner, CNN creator dies at 87
Ted Turner, CNN founder and media pioneer, has died at 87 after a long...
Scooter blast near BSF HQ in Jalandhar
A scooter exploded outside the BSF headquarters in Jalandhar, causing ...
Martin family’s triple win across Tamil Nadu
Lottery baron Santiago Martin’s family made a unique political debut, ...
Passenger jumps from taxiing Air Arabia flight
A passenger opened an emergency exit and jumped from an Air Arabia fli...
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India posts record $863 bn exports in FY26
India’s exports touched a record $863 billion in FY26, marking the country’s strongest annual export performance so far and offering a positive signal for the economy at a time of global uncertainty. The growth was largely powered by the services...
Reliance Jamnagar refinery units shut for upk...
Reliance Industries is set to shut down select units at its 660,000 barrels-per-day refinery for scheduled maintenance, a senior petroleum minist...
Rupee nears ₹95.40 as oil surge
The Indian rupee remained under pressure on May 5, 2026, trading close to its all-time low in the ₹95.30–₹95.40 range against the US dollar. The ...
Centre plans ₹37,500 cr coal-to-gas drive
The government is preparing a major ₹37,500 crore policy push to accelerate coal gasification projects, aiming to unlock better value from India’...
GST jumps 8.7% to ₹2.43 lakh cr in April
India marked the new financial year with GST collections rising 8.7% year-on-year to a record ₹2.43 lakh crore in April 2026. The strong numbers ...
technology
Skyroot is India’s first space-tech unicorn
Indian space startup Skyroot Aerospace has entered the unicorn club after raising $60 million in fresh funding, taking its valuation to...
Google launches screenless Fitbit Air
Google has launched Fitbit Air, a new AI-powered fitness tracker that focuses entirely on health monitoring and wellness insights witho...
Google releases Pixel update for May
Google has started rolling out its May 2026 software update for Pixel smartphones, bringing bug fixes, security imp...
Update WhatsApp now to fix security flaw...
WhatsApp users are being asked to update their app immediately after security flaws were found that could allow har...
Biohub funds AI human cell models
The Chan Zuckerberg Biohub has announced a major $500 million initiative to develop artificial intelligence models ...
‘Drishti’ set for private space miss...
India’s private space sector has taken a big step forward with the successful launch of Mission ‘Drishti’, an advan...
health
NASA receives Moon lander training cabin for Artemis
NASA has taken another major step toward returning humans to the Moon after receiving a full-scale lunar lander training cabin for its Artemis mi...
Hantavirus scare strikes cruise ship in Atlantic
A cruise meant for exploration turned into a health emergency after a suspected hantavirus outbreak on board left three passengers dead and sever...
Eli Lilly flags fake Mounjaro sales in India
Eli Lilly has raised an alert in India after fake versions of its diabetes and weight-loss drug Mounjaro were found being sold illegally.
The wa...
lifestyle
Ted Turner, CNN creator dies at 87
Ted Turner, CNN founder and media pioneer, has died at 87 after a long illness. He revolutionised global news with 24-ho...
Film industry pays tribute to R.B. Choudary
Veteran film producer R.B. Choudary’s death has triggered an outpouring of grief across the South In...
Indian journalists win Pulitzer cybercrime award
Two Indian journalists have won the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for their investigative reporting on ...
Michael becomes No. 2 music biopic
The Michael Jackson biopic Michael has crossed a major milestone at the global box office, earning a...
Beyoncé, Rihanna, Isha Ambani dazzle at Met Gala 2026
The 2026 Met Gala in New York was once again a night of high fashion and global glamour, with celebr...
national
Former Calcutta HC Chief Justice quits Bengal Tribunal
Former Calcutta High Court Chief Justice T.S. Sivagnanam has resigned from the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) Appellate Tribunal in West Bengal...
Congress keeps Kerala CM choice in suspense
The Congress leadership has delayed announcing Kerala’s next Chief Minister, keeping political suspense alive even after the United Democratic Fr...
Bengal Assembly dissolved after TMC defeat
West Bengal witnessed dramatic political developments after Governor R.N. Ravi dissolved the state Assembly following the Trinamool Congress’s de...
TVK vs DMK–AIADMK in hung TN verdict
Tamil Nadu has thrown up a fractured verdict, resulting in a hung assembly and a politically uncertain scenario. Actor-politician Vijay’s Tamilag...
Vijay’s bid to form government rejected again
TVK chief and actor Vijay has once again been told he cannot form the government in Tamil Nadu, as he has not yet secured enough support in the A...
Himanta Biswa Sarma steps down as Assam CM
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday resigned from his post following the BJP-led NDA’s massive victory in the Assembly election...
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...
the summaries
Bangladesh seeks China support for Teesta project
Bangladesh has sought China’s support for the Teesta River restoration project during talks in Beijing, raising concerns in India. The move comes...
Ted Turner, CNN creator dies at 87
Ted Turner, CNN founder and media pioneer, has died at 87 after a long illness. He revolutionised global news with 24-hour television broadcastin...
Scooter blast near BSF HQ in Jalandhar
A scooter exploded outside the BSF headquarters in Jalandhar, causing panic. No confirmed casualties. Police and bomb squads are investigating, w...
world news
Skyroot is India’s first space-tech unicorn
Indian space startup Skyroot Aerospace has entered the unicorn club after raising $60 million in fresh funding, taking its valuation to $1.1 bill...
NASA receives Moon lander training cabin for Artemis
NASA has taken another major step toward returning humans to the Moon after receiving a full-scale lunar lander training cabin for its Artemis mi...
Trump pauses Hormuz plan after Gulf ally pushback
US President Donald Trump has reportedly put on hold a major military plan aimed at securing the Strait of Hormuz after facing resistance from ke...