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Tata does not need another Chandra
The market delivered its verdict within hours. After N Chandrasekaran ...
Students oppose CJI Surya Kant at NALSAR
NALSAR students have opposed Chief Justice of India Surya Kant as the ...
Court blocks Trump’s White House ballroom
A US appeals court has blocked President Donald Trump’s proposed $400 ...
Chandipura death toll reaches 22 in Gujarat
Gujarat has reported 22 suspected Chandipura-linked child deaths this ...
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India, US hold talks over Russian oil tariffs
India and the United States have held what government officials described as reassuring discussions amid Washington's proposed legislation that could allow tariffs of up to 100% on countries buying Russian oil. New Delhi remains concerned about the possible impact of...
India’s ethanol supplies top 800 cr litres
India's biofuel story has entered a new phase. Ethanol supplies have crossed the 800 crore-litre mark in ESY 2025-26, but the latest industry dat...
Rupee slips to ₹95.40 as oil prices surge
The Indian rupee weakened further against the US dollar on Tuesday, falling 8 paise to ₹95.38 in early trade as rising crude oil prices and conti...
BIS ramps up silver hallmarking across India
Rising gold prices are prompting more Indian consumers to turn to silver, and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is preparing to expand its sil...
India faces possible 100% tariff threat
The US Senate has approved a sweeping Russia sanctions bill that could put India and China under fresh tariff pressure over their purchases of Ru...
technology
Claude begins watermarking AI content
Anthropic has started adding invisible, machine-readable markings to content created by its Claude AI models, giving the material a hid...
Airtel ends ₹299 plan, raises prepaid costs
Bharti Airtel has removed several popular prepaid recharge plans from its portfolio, making some customers pay more for similar benefit...
Chinese phone brands dip in India
India's smartphone market weakened sharply in the second quarter of 2026, with shipments falling 11.1% year-on-year...
OpenAI grips Astra safeguards for cyber ...
OpenAI has slowed development of its upcoming AI model Astra after internal safety tests raised concerns about its ...
Moto G Max India launch on August 14
Motorola is set to launch the Moto G Max in India on August 14, adding another battery-focused smartphone to its po...
Amazon Sale brings deals across electron...
Amazon’s Great Freedom Sale is attracting shoppers with discounts across electronics, smart devices and home applia...
health
Why dancing feels so good
At an Indian wedding, it can happen before the first full line of the song. A familiar beat begins, shoulders loosen, a foot starts tapping and, ...
The breath behind greatness
During his 9.58-second world-record sprint, Usain Bolt probably used less than a small glassful of oxygen. Over 90 minutes, Lionel Messi may use ...
A powerful step towards preventing cervical cancer
Cervical cancer is one of medicine's most frustrating contradictions: we know its central cause, we can detect its precancerous stage, and we hav...
lifestyle
President confers Sangeet Natak Akademi awards
President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday conferred the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships and Awards for 2024 and 2025 on mor...
Ahn Pan-seok, K-Drama maestro, dies at 64
South Korean entertainment is mourning the death of acclaimed television director Ahn Pan-seok, who ...
Actor Vikram’s Gibbon video sparks wildlife probe
A social media video featuring Tamil actor Chiyaan Vikram with a Lar Gibbon has turned into a wider ...
Vismaya Mohanlal shines in Thudakkam debut
Vismaya Mohanlal has taken her first major step into Malayalam cinema with Thudakkam, but acting is ...
Sonu Nigam sings Rafi classic during surgery
Singer Sonu Nigam has once again shown why music remains such an important part of his life. A video...
national
BCI drops NALSAR probe after SC rebuke
The Bar Council of India (BCI) has closed its proceedings against the 2026 graduating batch of NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, after its act...
Sukhbir Badal injured in Nanded attack
SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal was attacked at a gurdwara in Maharashtra’s Nanded on Thursday, leaving him with an injury to his hand. Badal was r...
Seven dead in Chamoli tunnel collapse
Seven workers were killed and 14 injured after a sudden rush of water and debris entered an under-construction tunnel at a hydropower project in ...
Air India orders drug tests after Phuket plunge
Air India has ordered mandatory drug screening for all its pilots after the captain of the Phuket-Delhi flight that suddenly lost altitude tested...
Marathi mandatory for Maharashtra cab drivers
The Maharashtra government has made knowledge of Marathi mandatory for drivers working with app-based cab aggregators, including Ola, Uber and Ra...
Karnataka Cabinet portfolios allocated
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has allocated portfolios to 23 ministers, ending weeks of uncertainty within the Congress government jus...
opinion
Tata does not need another Chandra
The market delivered its verdict within hours. After N Chandrasekaran announced that he would not seek another term as chairman of Tata Sons when...
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 ...
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Court blocks Trump’s White House ballroom
A US appeals court has blocked President Donald Trump’s proposed $400 million White House ballroom, ruling Congress must approve major changes. T...
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...
world news
Bangladesh orders 8pm closures as power crisis deepens
Bangladesh is turning to India for additional diesel supplies as a worsening natural gas shortage pushes its power sector deeper into crisis. Wit...
Trump orders US Navy to revive steam catapults
President Donald Trump has ordered the US Navy to abandon the electromagnetic system used to launch fighter jets from its newest aircraft carrier...
Zhu Rongji, key China reformer, passes away at 97
Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji, one of the key architects of China's economic transformation and the country's entry into the World Trade Orga...