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…
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…
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…
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…
Kozhikode: Kerala has reported two more tragic deaths from the rare but deadly amoebic meningoencephalitis, also known as amoebic brain fever. Within just 24 hours, a three-month-old infant and a 52-year-old homemaker lost their lives while undergoing treatment at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital. The infant, son of Abubacker Siddique from Omassery, had been battling the Read More…
Bengaluru: In a heartfelt gesture, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has announced ₹25 lakh compensation for each family of the 11 fans who lost their lives in the stampede at Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium during the team’s IPL title celebration. The initiative, launched under ‘RCB Cares,’ comes as the franchise pays tribute to its supporters. On June Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Tianjin, China, this evening to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, marking his first visit to the country since the Galwan Valley clash. A high-profile meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled for tomorrow at noon (local time). Ahead of his departure, Modi underlined Read More…
New Delhi: Reliance Jio Platforms, the digital arm of Reliance Industries, is gearing up for a blockbuster entry into the stock market with a mega IPO slated for the first half of 2026. Announcing the move at Reliance’s 48th Annual General Meeting, Chairman Mukesh Ambani called it a landmark step in Jio’s journey towards global Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is set to receive more showers under the influence of a low-pressure system, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) sounding a yellow alert for Kannur and Kasaragod today, cautioning of isolated heavy rainfall. While the weakened system has reduced rain intensity over the past two days, the IMD forecasts intermittent showers across the Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Electricity consumers in Kerala will face higher bills in September as the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) introduces a 10-paise surcharge per unit. The hike is aimed at offsetting the additional ₹26.28 crore expenditure caused by soaring fuel costs for power generation in July. In comparison, August saw lower surcharges — 9 paise per Read More…