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Bengaluru CET row over sacred thread removal
A controversy has erupted in Bengaluru after several students appearin...
Trump orders US Navy to target Iranian mine boats
US President Donald Trump ordered the military to target Iranian boats...
Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire by 3 weeks
Israel and Lebanon have extended their ceasefire by three weeks, reduc...
Mahajan apologises over traffic snarl
Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan apologised after a BJP rally in Mu...
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India extends ₹30 bn aid to Maldives
India has approved the release of ₹30 billion to the Maldives under the SAARC Currency Swap Framework, offering fresh financial support to help the island nation manage its foreign exchange needs. The assistance is part of an existing swap arrangement...
Rupee slips to 94.25 against US dollar
The Indian rupee started the day on a weak note, slipping by 24 paise to 94.25 against the US dollar in early trade. The currency continues to fa...
India seafood exports touch ₹72,325 cr
India’s seafood exports touched a record ₹72,325 crore in the financial year 2025-26, showing the strength of the sector even as demand from the ...
Iran seizes Gujarat-bound ship near Hormuz
Iran has detained two commercial ships near the Strait of Hormuz, including a cargo vessel headed for Gujarat’s Mundra Port, creating fresh conce...
RBI partly rolls back rupee trade curbs
The Reserve Bank of India has partially rolled back emergency restrictions on rupee derivative trades after signs of stability returned to the cu...
technology
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, aimed at entry-level u...
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 American artificial i...
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...
Nepal home minister resigns
Nepal’s Home Minister Sudan Gurung has resigned after facing growing scrutiny over his financial dealings and alleg...
YouTube adds new control to disable shor...
YouTube has rolled out a new setting that gives users the option to disable Shorts, its popular short-video feature...
OnePlus Ace 6 Ultra gets controller
OnePlus is set to launch the Ace 6 Ultra smartphone in China on April 28, and the company is adding something speci...
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
Sanjay Dutt announces Khalnayak sequel
Sanjay Dutt is set to revisit one of his most iconic roles, announcing a sequel titled Khalnayak Returns, based on the 1...
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 ...
Ranveer, Farhan reportedly resolve Don 3 dispute
Ranveer Singh and filmmaker Farhan Akhtar have reportedly worked towards resolving their differences...
People names Anne Hathaway most beautiful
Anne Hathaway has been named People magazine’s “World’s Most Beautiful” star for 2026, a title many ...
Chiranjeevi donates Rs 20 lakh for medical aid
Megastar Chiranjeevi has once again shown his caring side by donating Rs 20 lakh to support two fami...
national
Bengaluru CET row over sacred thread removal
A controversy has erupted in Bengaluru after several students appearing for the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (CET) alleged they were asked to r...
Ashok Lahiri named NITI Aayog vice-chairman
Former Chief Economic Adviser Ashok Lahiri is set to become the Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog, India’s apex policy think tank, while noted scientis...
Raghav Chadha quits AAP, joins BJP with 6 MPs
In a major jolt to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), senior leader Raghav Chadha on Friday quit the party and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), c...
Tamil Nadu sees record 84% voting in assembly polls
Tamil Nadu has created electoral history after recording more than 84 per cent voter turnout in the 2026 Assembly elections, the highest ever in ...
West Bengal Phase 1 sees record 92% turnout
West Bengal recorded an unusually high voter turnout of over 92% in the first phase of polling, marking one of the strongest electoral participat...
Bengal, Tamil Nadu vote amid tight security
Voting took place on Thursday in two key state elections, with West Bengal beginning Phase 1 polling and Tamil Nadu voting in a single phase for ...
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
Trump orders US Navy to target Iranian mine boats
US President Donald Trump ordered the military to target Iranian boats laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The warning follows fresh attacks on...
Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire by 3 weeks
Israel and Lebanon have extended their ceasefire by three weeks, reducing tensions along the border. The move comes as US President Donald Trump ...
Mahajan apologises over traffic snarl
Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan apologised after a BJP rally in Mumbai’s Worli area caused severe traffic congestion. A video of a woman conf...
world news
Netanyahu says he was treated for cancer
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has revealed that he was treated for prostate cancer and is now in good health after a successful medic...
Iran rules out direct US talks in Pakistan
Iran has said it will not hold direct talks with the United States during ongoing diplomatic efforts in Pakistan, making it clear that any commun...
Over 200 Bnei Menashe Indians arrive in Israel
A group of more than 200 people from India’s Bnei Menashe community has arrived in Israel, continuing a long-running migration journey that has b...