U.S. President Donald Trump has hiked the H-1B visa sponsorship fee to a staggering $100,000 (₹90 lakh), marking an unprecedented hundredfold increase. The decision, aimed at protecting American jobs, is expected to hit Indian IT professionals the hardest — as India accounts for 71% of all H-1B beneficiaries. China follows with 11%. Trump defended the Read More…
Kochi: Gold prices in Kerala skyrocketed to a fresh record on Saturday, with rates jumping ₹600 per sovereign (8 grams) to touch ₹82,240. The price per gram rose by ₹75, now standing at ₹10,280. This surge comes after a volatile month: starting at ₹77,640 per sovereign, gold crossed the ₹80,000 mark on September 9 for Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is set to witness another spell of intense monsoon showers before the season withdraws. Weather experts have warned of three low-pressure systems likely to form over the Bay of Bengal within the next 10 days, which could trigger widespread rainfall across the state. While the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has not issued any Read More…
New Delhi: In a major clean-up drive, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has deregistered 474 political parties for failing to contest elections in the last six years. The action targets registered but unrecognized parties that violated basic compliance rules. This comes just weeks after the EC delisted 334 parties on August 9, taking the Read More…
New Delhi: The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has hailed Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 as transformative programmes to strengthen child nutrition and women’s health across India. Sharing an article by Union Minister for Women and Child Development Annapurna Devi, the PMO underlined how these initiatives — implemented through 14 lakh Anganwadi centres serving nearly Read More…
Kochi: After weeks of suspension, toll collection at Paliyekkara on the Edappally–Mannuthy National Highway is set to restart from Monday, following a Kerala High Court directive. The court had earlier halted toll operations on August 6, citing heavy congestion from underpass works and poor service road conditions. A Division Bench of Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque Read More…
Kochi: With amebic meningoencephalitis cases on the rise in Kerala, concerns are mounting over the use of police water cannons during protests. Kochi Youth Congress district leader Salman has lodged a complaint with the Human Rights Commission and the State DGP, demanding strict measures to ensure the water used is clean and safe. Health experts Read More…
Despite calling himself “very close” to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, U.S. President Donald Trump has slapped India with steep 50% tariffs—a mix of a 25% reciprocal duty and an additional 25% penalty for continuing to purchase Russian oil. Trump, while noting his personal rapport with Modi, defended the move, saying that countries buying Russian crude Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The spell of rain is set to continue in Kerala today, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting scattered showers across the state. Thiruvananthapuram district may experience rain with thunderstorms, while central Kerala is expected to see mostly clear skies, though clouds could linger in some areas. Northern Kerala too has a chance of Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala’s Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Minister J Chinchu Rani confirmed that milk prices in the state will soon be revised upward to ensure better returns for dairy farmers. The minister clarified that Milma, the state’s cooperative milk federation, holds the authority to fix the new price. The government has already completed the required Read More…