BHUBANESWAR: Kerala athlete Ancy Sojan created history by setting a new national record in the women’s long jump at the National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar. Ancy registered a leap of 6.88 metres, breaking the 22-year-old national record of 6.83 metres set by Anju Bobby George during the 2004 Olympics. With the remarkable jump, Read More…
Islamabad: A strong earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale struck northeastern Afghanistan on Saturday evening, sending tremors across several cities in neighbouring Pakistan. There were no immediate reports of casualties or property damage. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake’s epicentre was located about 43 kilometres south of Jurm district in Read More…
Gandhinagar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday reviewed the implementation of key Central government schemes and ongoing development projects in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar district. He also directed officials to prepare a contingency plan to address possible challenges arising from the delay in monsoon rains. Representing the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency, Shah chaired a meeting of Read More…
New Delhi: Delhi University has commenced the first phase of undergraduate admission registrations for the 2026–27 academic session through its Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS) portal. According to a university notification issued on June 26, candidates who appeared for the Common University Entrance Test (CUET-UG) 2026 and wish to secure admission to Delhi University’s colleges Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar has defended the amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), stating that the changes were introduced to prevent the misuse of foreign funds for money laundering and were not aimed at targeting any particular community. Responding to concerns raised by several Christian organisations over the FCRA amendments, Chandrasekhar Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that the southwest monsoon will become active across Kerala from today, bringing widespread rainfall to several parts of the state. A Yellow Alert has been issued for Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod districts, warning of heavy rainfall. Rain alerts have been issued for all districts except Read More…
Panaji: The Goa government has officially notified 1.03 crore square metres of ecologically sensitive land in South Goa’s Salcete taluka as a No Development Zone (NDZ) under the Regional Plan. State Town and Country Planning Minister Vishwajit Rane announced on Friday that the protected area includes salt pans, paddy fields, and other environmentally sensitive lands Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Abelardo de la Espriella on his victory in the Colombian presidential elections, expressing confidence in strengthening bilateral ties between the two countries. In a message posted on X, the Prime Minister said India deeply values its close friendship with Colombia, noting that the relationship has continued Read More…
New Delhi: Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan will undertake a two-day visit to Karnataka from June 27 to 28, 2026, during which he will participate in key public events in Bengaluru. On June 27, the Vice President will attend the 517th birth anniversary celebrations of Nadaprabhu Sri Kempegowda, the founder of Bengaluru. On June 28, Read More…
Palakkad: Representatives at the DYFI Palakkad district conference criticised the candidate selection process for the Kerala Assembly elections, alleging that several capable young leaders were overlooked despite being eligible to contest. Delegates from the Thrithala and Shoranur block committees voiced strong criticism of the previous government’s approach, claiming that the selection of candidates had gone Read More…