Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala’s power crisis has intensified, with load shedding expected to continue across the state. Power Minister Sunny Joseph said the situation has worsened due to rising electricity consumption, reduced hydropower generation following weak rainfall, and the obligation to return borrowed power. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has indicated that there is little chance of Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended greetings on the occasion of Jagannath Rath Yatra, describing it as a symbol of India’s rich spiritual and cultural heritage. He wished for peace, prosperity, good health and unity in society, saying the festival reflects humility, collective participation and selfless service. The world-famous Rath Yatra began in Puri, Read More…
New Delhi: Ladakh-based environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk entered the 18th day of his indefinite hunger strike on Wednesday, with leaders from several political parties visiting him at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to express solidarity. Wangchuk, who is demanding action on issues concerning Ladakh, remains under 24-hour medical supervision. According to the latest medical bulletin, Read More…
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…