A strong earthquake struck southern China early Monday, killing two people, injuring several others and forcing the evacuation of thousands of residents. According to state media reports, the 5.2-magnitude quake hit the Guangxi region, causing damage to buildings and triggering panic among residents in several areas. Authorities said four people sustained injuries in the earthquake, Read More…
Gold prices in Kerala recorded a decline on May 18, bringing some relief to jewellery buyers. According to rate details the price of gold dropped by ₹65 per gram. The rate of 916 hallmark gold is now ₹14,320 per gram, while the price for eight grams (one sovereign) stands at ₹1,14,560. Meanwhile, 18-carat gold is Read More…
V. D. Satheesan on Monday took oath as the 13th Chief Minister of Kerala at a grand ceremony attended by top political leaders and a large crowd of supporters. Rajendra Arlekar administered the oath of office to Satheesan, who took the oath in the name of God. Along with the Chief Minister, members of the Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in Gothenburg on Saturday, with both countries agreeing to elevate their relationship to the level of a Strategic Partnership. Crown Princess Victoria also participated in the meeting and conveyed greetings from King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia. Prime Minister Modi extended Read More…
BENGALURU: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday virtually flagged off a new express train service between Bengaluru and Mumbai, describing it as a major step towards improving rail connectivity between Karnataka and Maharashtra. During the event, the minister also announced that the much-awaited Vande Bharat Express sleeper service between Bengaluru and Mumbai is expected Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accompanied by Netherlands Prime Minister Rob Jetten, visited the iconic Afsluitdijk, one of the world’s most renowned water management structures. The visit highlighted the growing cooperation between India and the Netherlands in the areas of water management, climate resilience and sustainable infrastructure development. The Afsluitdijk, a 32-kilometre-long dam and causeway, is Read More…
Chief Minister-designate V. D. Satheesan on Sunday announced the list of ministers for the new Kerala cabinet and submitted it to Rajendra Arlekar. The leaders selected as ministers include Ramesh Chennithala, Sunny Joseph, K. Muraleedharan, Bindu Krishna, A. P. Anil Kumar, P. C. Vishnunath, M. Liju, Roji M. John, T. Siddique and O. J. Janish Read More…
Panic gripped passengers after a fire broke out in an air-conditioned coach of the Rajdhani Express travelling from Thiruvananthapuram to New Delhi in Ratlam district of Madhya Pradesh on Sunday morning. Railway officials said the affected coach, which was carrying around 68 passengers, was evacuated within 15 minutes after the fire was noticed. No casualties Read More…
Alleged fuel shortage across Odisha has disrupted normal life in several parts of the state, with daily wage earners, gig workers, fishermen and transport operators among the worst affected. Long queues were seen outside petrol pumps in many districts as panic buying intensified fears of a fuel crisis. Several commuters and workers complained that they Read More…
The newly formed government in West Bengal has signed the agreement to implement the PM SHRI Scheme, marking a major policy shift from the previous administration. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari signed the agreement within days of the new government assuming office. The earlier government led by Mamata Banerjee had refused to join the centrally sponsored Read More…