Google has announced a massive $15 billion (₹1.25 lakh crore) investment to establish a world-class Artificial Intelligence hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The announcement came during “Bharat AI Shakti,” an event organized by Google ahead of the India–AI Impact Summit 2026. The project, developed in partnership with the Adani Group, will feature India’s largest data Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is bracing for the arrival of the northeast monsoon (Thulavarsham) within the next two days, ushering in a fresh spell of widespread rainfall across the state. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has confirmed that this seasonal shift will coincide with the complete withdrawal of the southwest monsoon from the rest of the country, Read More…
The Kerala High Court has decided to continue the ban on toll collection at the Paliyekkara toll plaza along the Edappally–Mannuthy National Highway, citing poor road conditions. The bench stated that a final decision on resuming toll collection would be considered on Friday after reviewing the district administration’s findings. The directive came while hearing a Read More…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a Medical Product Alert (No. 5/2025) after detecting serious contamination in three India-made oral liquid medicines — COLDRIF, Respifresh TR, and ReLife. The alert follows reports of child fatalities and severe illnesses linked to the use of these syrups in parts of India. According to WHO, laboratory analysis Read More…
In a decisive move against the rampant use of loud and illegal air horns, Kerala Transport Minister K. B. Ganesh Kumar has launched a statewide special enforcement drive running from October 13 to 19. The initiative aims to seize unauthorized air horns from vehicles and publicly destroy them using road rollers — a strong message Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s ambitious Gulf tour is set to take off tomorrow, but without the Saudi Arabia leg, after the Union Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) declined permission for the visit. The MEA, however, approved his travel to other Gulf nations, where he is scheduled to attend several public and expatriate outreach Read More…
New Delhi: In a decisive move to ensure accountability and transparency, the Supreme Court of India has ordered a CBI investigation into the Karur stampede tragedy, which claimed several lives earlier this year. The apex court also announced the formation of a three-member supervisory committee to closely monitor the progress of the probe. A Bench Read More…
New Delhi: Giving a massive thrust to India’s agricultural transformation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday rolled out two flagship initiatives worth ₹35,440 crore, aimed at revolutionizing the nation’s farm sector and empowering millions of cultivators. At the ‘Krishi’ programme, the Prime Minister personally interacted with farmers from across the country, listening to their experiences, Read More…
Kochi: Gold continues its dazzling rally, edging closer to the historic ₹92,000 mark per sovereign — a new record in Kerala’s bullion market. Prices climbed by ₹240 per sovereign on Sunday, pushing the rate to an all-time high of ₹91,960. The price per gram also rose by ₹30, reaching ₹11,495. The precious metal has witnessed Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is set to experience another spell of intense rainfall, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting isolated heavy showers across several parts of the state today. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and strong winds reaching up to 40 kmph are also likely in some areas. A yellow alert has been declared in Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Read More…