The Kerala government informed the High Court that no final decision has been taken on providing state funding for the upcoming Global Ayyappa Sangamam, scheduled for September 20 at Pampa with the Travancore Devaswom Board. The clarification came in response to a petition filed by M. Nandakumar of the Haindaveeyam Foundation, who argued that the Read More…
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has reignited tensions over U.S.–India trade ties, claiming on Truth Social that India has now offered to slash tariffs on American goods to zero. While calling the move “positive,” Trump slammed the decades-long trade relationship as a “totally one-sided disaster,” saying the offer comes far too late. His comments follow Read More…
Apple is preparing for a landmark shift in smartphone design with the upcoming iPhone 17 Air, which is set to become the company’s first eSIM-only iPhone for global markets. The iPhone 17 Air is rumored to be just 5.5 mm thick, making it one of the slimmest iPhones ever. To achieve this sleek profile, Apple Read More…
New Delhi: India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue recorded a 6.5% year-on-year growth in August, rising to ₹1.86 lakh crore, according to official data released on Sunday. The steady increase in GST mop-up comes just two days ahead of the GST Council meeting, where the Centre and states are set to deliberate on key Read More…
New Delhi/Patna: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on September 2 unveil the Bihar Rajya Jeevika Nidhi Saakh Sahkari Sangh Limited, a first-of-its-kind cooperative institution designed to boost women’s self-help groups (SHGs) and strengthen rural credit access across the state. The initiative is aimed at expanding financial inclusion, providing affordable credit, and supporting livelihood activities for Read More…
Kozhikode: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday launched the construction of the state’s longest tunnel project, a game-changing infrastructure development that will connect Kozhikode and Wayanad districts. The ambitious tunnel, stretching through the Western Ghats, will link Anakkampoyil in Kozhikode with Meppadi in Wayanad, cutting the travel distance to just 22 km from the Read More…
Tianjin, China: The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit has marked a major diplomatic shift for India, with New Delhi succeeding in placing the Pahalgam terror attack firmly on the multilateral agenda. For the first time, the summit declaration carried a pointed reference to the April 22 massacre, signaling stronger alignment with India’s long-standing stance against Read More…
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…