New Delhi: The Supreme Court has sharply questioned the Kerala government’s last-minute changes to the KEAM prospectus, demanding an explanation for the abrupt alteration in the rank list formula just before the admission process. While hearing petitions filed by Kerala state syllabus students, the Court emphasized that prospectus rules must be strictly followed and asked Read More…
The execution of Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse imprisoned in Yemen, has been postponed just a day before it was scheduled to take place. The decision followed intense last-minute negotiations between Yemeni officials and the family of Talal, the man she was convicted of killing. A delegation representing Nimisha successfully engaged in critical talks with Read More…
Kerala’s General Education Department has announced a significant shift in the 2025–26 academic calendar for Classes 8 to 10, introducing longer school days and six working Saturdays to meet the Right to Education mandate of 1,100 instructional hours annually. In response to a Kerala High Court directive, the revised schedule adds 15 extra minutes to Read More…
The iconic Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) received a chilling bomb threat via email, prompting swift action from Mumbai Police and the bomb squad. The threatening message, claiming that four RDX IEDs were planted inside the BSE’s Feroze Tower building, sent shockwaves through the financial hub. The email alleged the explosives would detonate at 3 PM, Read More…
Florida: Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is all set to return to Earth today after a groundbreaking 18-day space mission aboard Axiom-4. The Crew Dragon capsule, carrying Shukla and three international crewmates, will splash down in the Pacific Ocean off Southern California around 3 PM IST. The crew includes legendary American astronaut Peggy Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 15: The Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (MILMA) is likely to announce a hike in milk prices, with its board of directors set to meet today to take a final call. A proposed increase of ₹3 to ₹4 per litre is under serious consideration. The high-level meeting, scheduled for 11 AM at MILMA’s Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has warmly congratulated four distinguished Indians recently nominated to the Rajya Sabha by President Droupadi Murmu under Article 80(1)(a) of the Constitution, hailing their diverse achievements across justice, education, diplomacy, and social service. Leading the list is Ujjwal Nikam, celebrated for his fearless pursuit of justice in some of Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Education Minister V. Sivankutty has firmly defended the state’s revised academic calendar that extends school hours by 30 minutes daily and adds six working Saturdays for students in Classes 8–10. The changes aim to meet High Court-mandated 1,100 instructional hours and 204 working days per year, aligning Kerala with national education standards. The Read More…
The Kerala government has approved the disbursement of ₹13.47 crore in pension arrears to members of erstwhile royal families. The arrears, pending for the period from January 1, 2011, to October 29, 2017, will be released in six equal installments, with the final payment scheduled for February 2026. This decision underscores the state’s resolve to Read More…
The Kerala High Court has quashed multiple Vice-Chancellor appointments made unilaterally by Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, ruling that they violated both the University Act and UGC’s 2018 regulations. The court stated that interim VCs must be selected only from a panel recommended by the state government, and that temporary appointments cannot exceed six months. The Read More…