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Centre tweaks fuel export duties from May 16
The government has once again adjusted export taxes on petroleum products, increasing the duty on petrol exports while lowering levies on diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF). As per the latest order effective May 16, petrol exports will now attract...
India, UAE sign key energy and defence deals
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the United Arab Emirates signed several important agreements on energy, defence and investment during Modi’s vis...
Petrol, diesel ₹3 costlier, CNG up ₹2
Petrol, diesel and CNG prices were increased across India on Friday as rising global crude oil prices and escalating tensions involving Iran push...
Rupee slips to fresh record low at 95.8
The Indian rupee came under renewed selling pressure on Thursday, sliding to a fresh record intraday low close to 95.80 against the US dollar dur...
India halts sugar exports till Sept 2026
India has imposed a ban on sugar exports with effect until September 30, 2026, in a significant policy intervention aimed at stabilising domestic...
technology
Google tests lower free space for new users
Google is reportedly testing a change to its free storage policy that could reduce the default storage for new accounts from 15GB to 5G...
OpenAI brings codex to ChatGPT app
OpenAI has added its coding assistant Codex to the ChatGPT mobile app, allowing users to monitor and control coding tasks directly from...
Instagram ‘Instants’ targets young u...
Instagram has introduced a new feature called “Instants”, allowing users to share photos that disappear after being...
Google brings Gemini AI to Android
Google on Tuesday announced a major expansion of its artificial intelligence technology, introducing Gemini Intelli...
Samsung starts refurbished Galaxy sales
Samsung has launched its “Certified Re-Newed” programme in India, allowing customers to buy refurbished Galaxy smar...
Nintendo hikes prices of switch 2
Gamers planning to buy the Switch 2 may soon have to spend more. Nintendo has decided to raise prices for its lates...
health
Father dies, son critical in watermelon case
In Madhya Pradesh’s Sheopur, a man died and his son is critical after falling ill reportedly after eating watermelon. Doctors suspect food poison...
US says top ISIS leader killed in Africa raid
The United States has said that Abu Bilal al-Minuki, described as ISIS’s second-in-command globally, has been killed in a joint military operatio...
MP HC declares Bhojshala a Saraswati temple
In a significant ruling on the long-standing Bhojshala-Kamal Maula dispute in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has h...
lifestyle
Kalyani Priyadarshan stuns in elegant Cannes look
Malayalam actress Kalyani Priyadarshan made her first appearance on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet in 2026, choosin...
Suriya’s Karuppu opens to strong early reviews
Suriya’s Tamil film Karuppu, directed by RJ Balaji, has finally released in theatres after a one-day...
Mandana Karimi closes India chapter, looks ahead
Actor and model Mandana Karimi has announced that she is leaving India after spending nearly 16 year...
Alia Bhatt dawns star power to Cannes 2026
Alia Bhatt made a memorable appearance at the Cannes Film Festival 2026, combining glamour with mean...
Ranveer Singh to play Lord Shiva in Meluha Trilogy
Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh is reportedly set to portray Lord Shiva in a large-scale film adaptati...
national
CBI arrests key accused in NEET leak case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Pune-based chemistry lecturer in connection with the alleged NEET-UG 2026 question paper...
Delhi govt starts 2-day weekly work-from-home
The Delhi government has announced that its employees will work from home for two days every week as part of new cost-cutting measures. The gover...
CM Vijay urges centre to remove cotton import duty
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to remove the 11% import duty on cotton, warning that the state’s textile ...
EC begins phase 3 of SIR in 16 states, 3 UT
The Election Commission of India has announced the third phase of its Special Intensive Revision (SIR) programme to update voter lists across 16 ...
NEET-UG re-exam on June 21 after paper leak
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination on June 21 following the controversy surrounding the alleged paper...
Kerala welcomes V D Satheesan as new CM
The Congress on Thursday officially named senior leader V.D. Satheesan as the next Chief Minister of Kerala, ending nearly 10 days of uncertainty...
opinion
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
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In Kerala’s high-voltage po...
Kerala’s Fiscal Paradox: How Bottles and Tickets Keep the State Afloat
By Arun M Nair
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Father dies, son critical in watermelon case
In Madhya Pradesh’s Sheopur, a man died and his son is critical after falling ill reportedly after eating watermelon. Doctors suspect food poison...
78 years after Nakba, Palestinians remember
Millions of Palestinians marked the 78th Nakba anniversary with marches and memorial events, remembering the displacement of hundreds of thousand...
Supreme Court introduces fuel-saving steps
The Supreme Court has introduced measures to reduce fuel consumption, including virtual hearings on select days, two-day work-from-home arrangeme...
world news
PM Modi’s Netherlands trip aims at future ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the Netherlands as part of his ongoing five-nation tour, with key discussions expected to focus on expand...
Super El Niño alert raises global weather fears
Weather experts are warning that a powerful Super El Niño event could develop in the coming months, raising concerns over extreme weather conditi...
China agrees to buy 200 Boeing Jets deal
China has agreed to buy 200 Boeing aircraft in a deal announced by US President Donald Trump, with the possibility of increasing the order to as ...