International News

Trump Claims India Offers “Zero Tariffs” on U.S. Goods, Calls It ‘Too Late’ Amid Trade Standoff

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has reignited tensions over U.S.–India trade ties, claiming on Truth Social that India has now offered to slash tariffs on American goods to zero. While calling the move “positive,” Trump slammed the decades-long trade relationship as a “totally one-sided disaster,” saying the offer comes far too late. His comments follow Read More…

Business India News

Gross GST Collections Rise 6.5% to ₹1.86 Lakh Crore in August

New Delhi: India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue recorded a 6.5% year-on-year growth in August, rising to ₹1.86 lakh crore, according to official data released on Sunday. The steady increase in GST mop-up comes just two days ahead of the GST Council meeting, where the Centre and states are set to deliberate on key Read More…

India News

PM Modi to Launch Bihar’s New Women-Centric Cooperative Credit Body on September 2

New Delhi/Patna: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on September 2 unveil the Bihar Rajya Jeevika Nidhi Saakh Sahkari Sangh Limited, a first-of-its-kind cooperative institution designed to boost women’s self-help groups (SHGs) and strengthen rural credit access across the state. The initiative is aimed at expanding financial inclusion, providing affordable credit, and supporting livelihood activities for Read More…

kerala News

Kerala CM Flags Off Work on State’s Longest Tunnel Project Linking Kozhikode and Wayanad

Kozhikode: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday launched the construction of the state’s longest tunnel project, a game-changing infrastructure development that will connect Kozhikode and Wayanad districts. The ambitious tunnel, stretching through the Western Ghats, will link Anakkampoyil in Kozhikode with Meppadi in Wayanad, cutting the travel distance to just 22 km from the Read More…

India News

India’s Pahalgam Push at SCO Marks Turning Point in Global Anti-Terror Diplomacy

Tianjin, China: The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit has marked a major diplomatic shift for India, with New Delhi succeeding in placing the Pahalgam terror attack firmly on the multilateral agenda. For the first time, the summit declaration carried a pointed reference to the April 22 massacre, signaling stronger alignment with India’s long-standing stance against Read More…

Business kerala News

Kerala Gold Prices Skyrocket: Sovereign Crosses ₹77,000 After Sharp ₹680 Surge

Kochi: Gold in Kerala has hit an all-time high, soaring past the ₹77,000 mark. Prices shot up by ₹680 per sovereign (8 grams) on Monday, taking the rate to ₹77,640. The per-gram price climbed by ₹85 to touch ₹9,705. After a dip of nearly ₹2,300 around August 20 from the earlier ₹75,760 recorded on August Read More…

India News

Relief for Businesses: LPG Commercial Cylinder Price Slashed by ₹51.50, Down ₹85 in Two Months

New Delhi: Bringing relief to hotels, restaurants, and small food units, oil marketing companies have announced a fresh price cut of ₹51.50 on 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders. The revised rates, effective from September 1, bring the price in Delhi down to ₹1,580 and in Kochi to ₹1,587. Domestic LPG (14.2-kg) cylinder prices remain unchanged. This Read More…

kerala News

Onam Weather Alert: Fresh Bay of Bengal Low-Pressure May Trigger Heavy Rains

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is bracing for fresh spells of rain during the Onam festival as a new low-pressure area is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal by Tuesday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned. While no immediate rain alerts are in place until Tuesday, showers are expected to strengthen from Wednesday onwards. The Read More…

kerala News

KSRTC Employees to Get ₹7,000 Bonus, Festival Allowance from Today

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has announced a bonus of ₹7,000 for its employees, with distribution beginning today. Alongside the bonus, the enhanced festival allowance will also be paid, following the disbursement of August salaries last night, the transport minister confirmed. This marks the first time since the early years of the Read More…