Kochi: Responding to mounting public outcry over soaring movie ticket rates, the Kerala government has told the High Court that it has formed a special committee to review and reform cinema ticket pricing. The move follows a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking regulation of what’s being called “exploitative” dynamic pricing in multiplexes. The PIL, filed Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala State Beverages Corporation (BEVCO) has rolled out a fresh proposal to the state government, seeking the green light for home delivery of liquor via an online platform — an idea inspired by Swiggy’s earlier pitch. The plan aims to cut down long queues at the state’s limited liquor outlets and boost tax Read More…
New Delhi: Putting an end to swirling speculation, the BCCI has firmly dismissed rumours that Indian cricket icons Virat Kohli and captain Rohit Sharma are set to retire from One Day Internationals anytime soon. While earlier whispers hinted at a possible swansong after the 2027 ODI World Cup, recent reports claimed the duo might bow Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a state-of-the-art residential complex for Members of Parliament at Baba Kharak Singh Marg, just steps away from Parliament House. The project features 184 newly built Type-VII multi-storey flats, each sprawling over 5,000 square feet—offering spacious layouts, dedicated office spaces, and staff quarters that outsize even the iconic Type-VIII bungalows. Designed Read More…
Bengaluru has entered a new era of urban mobility as Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Yellow Line of the Bangalore Metro (Phase 2) and laid the foundation for the Phase 3 Orange Line—transformative projects worth nearly ₹22,800 crore. The Yellow Line, stretching over 19 km with 16 elevated stations, is set to serve up Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala’s startup landscape is on a meteoric rise, growing at an impressive 20% annually and powering over 3,500 ventures, as revealed by a recent Startup Genome report. This remarkable surge cements the state’s position as one of Asia’s most dynamic innovation hubs, driven by strong government backing, world-class incubation infrastructure, and strategic investments in Read More…
Kerala: After days of subdued showers, Kerala could soon welcome the sound of steady rainfall again, with meteorologists tracking a low-pressure system expected to form over the northwest and west-central Bay of Bengal around August 13–14. The state is currently in a break-monsoon phase, caused by the monsoon trough drifting north of its normal position Read More…
Kochi: After a record-breaking rally, gold prices in Kerala have taken a sharp dip, falling ₹560 today to settle at ₹75,000 per sovereign (8 grams). The price per gram now stands at ₹9,375, down ₹70. The correction began on Saturday, just a day after gold hit its all-time high of ₹75,760 per sovereign. In total, Read More…
Pakistan’s Army Chief, General Asim Munir, has warned India of a potential nuclear strike, vowing to obliterate any dam built on the Indus River with “ten missiles.” Speaking at a dinner hosted by businessman Adnan Asad in Tampa, Florida — during his visit to attend the retirement of U.S. Central Command’s outgoing commander, General Michael Read More…
Chennai: Air India has clarified details surrounding the dramatic diversion of its Thiruvananthapuram–Delhi flight to Chennai, assuring passengers that safety was never compromised. According to the airline, the initial landing was aborted on the advice of Air Traffic Control (ATC) after the aircraft temporarily lost radar contact — not because another plane was on the Read More…