Puri: Internationally acclaimed sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has created a spectacular sand sculpture featuring 100 miniature sand chariots on Puri beach in Odisha ahead of the annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, which begins on Thursday. The installation, unveiled to the public on Wednesday, showcases a giant sand idol of Lord Jagannath surrounded by 100 Read More…
Kannur: A Medical Board has concluded that serious medical negligence by doctors led to the death of an 18-month-old child at Payyannur Baby Memorial Hospital in Kannur district. According to the board’s findings, the child, who was brought to the hospital for treatment in the morning, was administered anaesthesia only in the evening, by which Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off India’s first green hydrogen-powered train from Jind in Haryana on July 17, 2026, marking a major milestone in the country’s transition towards clean, zero-emission rail transport. The train will run on green hydrogen, a zero-emission fuel produced by splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen using electricity Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Gold prices in Kerala increased sharply on today, with the price of 22-carat gold rising by ₹70 per gram. According to the latest market rates, 22-carat (916) gold is now priced at ₹13,160 per gram, while the rate for 8 grams has climbed to ₹1,05,280. The price of 18-carat gold stands at ₹10,810 per Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan has alleged that the previous LDF government waived a penalty of around ₹219 crore that Adani Port was liable to pay for delays in completing the Vizhinjam International Seaport project. Addressing a press conference after a Cabinet meeting, Satheesan also rejected the CPI(M)’s allegation that the proposed transfer of Read More…
Brussels: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met European Council President Antonio Costa in Brussels and reaffirmed India’s commitment to strengthening trade and technology cooperation with the European Union. Jaishankar, who is on a two-day visit to Belgium from July 14 to 15, is attending the third India-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) meeting along with Read More…
Washington DC: NASA astronaut Anil Menon and two Russian cosmonauts successfully arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) early Wednesday (India time) aboard the Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft after a journey of just over three hours. The spacecraft, operated by Russia’s Roscosmos space agency, lifted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome at 8:17 p.m. IST on Tuesday, Read More…
Palakkad: The sentencing of Chenthamara, who was convicted in the sensational Nenmara double murder case, will be pronounced today by the Additional District and Sessions Court in Palakkad. The children of the victims, Sudhakaran and Sajitha, have demanded the death penalty for Chenthamara, stating that they fear for their safety if he is released. They Read More…
Bhopal: Khajuraho Airport in Madhya Pradesh has been ranked the best airport in the country in the 2026 National Customer Satisfaction Index conducted by the Airports Authority of India (AAI), according to an official. Raja Bhoj Airport in Bhopal also performed strongly, securing the third position in the national rankings. Officials said the recognition reflects Read More…
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin has condemned the death of a differently abled man in judicial custody in Nagercoil and demanded strict action against those responsible. The deceased, S. Sabari Varman (35), a differently abled shopkeeper from Ethankadu near Nagercoil, died in judicial custody after being arrested by the Thenthamaraikulam Police. Read More…