German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Bengaluru on Tuesday as part of his two-day official visit to India, following his first-day engagements in Ahmedabad with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The visit, which reflects the strengthening of Indo-German economic, technological, and industrial cooperation, was centered on discussions and engagements focusing on technological innovation, industrial collaboration, and

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In a significant political development in Kerala, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) suffered a setback in the capital city of Thiruvananthapuram, losing a crucial by-election that has disrupted its bid to secure a simple majority in the municipal corporation. The by-election, held on Monday in the Vizhinjam ward of the Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation, saw the

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In a sharp criticism directed at the Central government, Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday accused the Union administration of attempting to suppress Tamil culture in India. The controversy emerged around the delayed release of the Tamil-language film Jana Nayagan, starring popular actor-politician Vijay, which has been caught

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Chennai – Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin’s recent letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging India to protect the rights of Sri Lankan Tamils amid ongoing constitutional reforms has drawn widespread attention from political analysts. While experts largely supported the move as appropriate and in line with historical ties between Tamil Nadu and the

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Global temperatures over the past three years have, for the first time, exceeded the critical 1.5°C threshold above pre-industrial levels, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). The data, released on Wednesday, highlights a worrying trend in the pace of global warming, with 2025 ranking as the third warmest year on record,

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Sriharikota – In a major setback for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), 15 of the 16 satellites aboard the PSLV-C62 rocket were lost after an anomaly during the critical third stage of its flight. Yet, against all odds, a small Spanish startup payload—KID (Kestrel Initial Technology Demonstrator)—successfully separated from the rocket and began transmitting

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Tokyo – Japan’s nuclear regulator announced on Wednesday that it would pause its review of Chubu Electric Power’s application to restart its Hamaoka nuclear power plant, citing concerns over falsified seismic data submitted by the utility. The Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) ordered Chubu Electric to submit a detailed report explaining the irregularities and said it

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New Delhi – Delhi continued to shiver on Wednesday as the city recorded a minimum temperature of 3.8 degrees Celsius, slightly higher than Tuesday’s 3°C but still far below normal, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Dense fog blanketed parts of the national capital and adjoining areas, including Uttar Pradesh’s Noida and Ghaziabad, intensifying

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Bengaluru – Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar faced sharp criticism from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday after they reportedly chose to meet Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Mysuru rather than welcome German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who was visiting the state. The opposition accused the Congress leadership of prioritising

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Chennai – The Bhogi festival caused disruptions at Chennai Airport on Wednesday, leading to the cancellation of eight flights and delays for ten others, as smoke from traditional celebrations combined with early-morning fog prompted precautionary measures by airlines. Despite these disruptions, passengers largely avoided major inconvenience, as airlines had informed them in advance about cancellations

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