Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala General Education Department has decided to sanction 120 new Plus One batches in Palakkad and Malappuram districts to address the ongoing shortage of Higher Secondary seats in the Malabar region. According to the department, the two districts have been facing a significant shortage of Plus One batches, resulting in thousands of students Read More…
Victoria: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Sunday conferred with the prestigious Presidential Distinction, ‘Guardian of the Blue Horizon,’ by Seychelles President Dr. Patrick Herminie in recognition of his leadership in environmental conservation and sustainable development. The award, presented at a special ceremony, honours Modi’s contributions to promoting the Blue Economy, climate action, sustainable management Read More…
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall across Kerala on Sunday, issuing rain alerts for all districts in the state. An Orange Alert has been issued for Kannur, Wayanad, Kozhikode and Kasaragod districts, while the remaining districts are under a Yellow Alert. The IMD has also warned that very Read More…
VICTORIA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited the Giant Tortoise Enclosure at the Seychelles National Botanical Garden along with Seychelles President Dr. Patrick Herminie during his State visit to the island nation. During the visit, the two leaders observed the Aldabra Giant Tortoise, a species native to Seychelles and regarded as one of the Read More…
VICTORIA/NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on a three-day State visit to Seychelles, where he is participating as the Guest of Honour at the country’s Golden Jubilee National Day celebrations. The visit, which began on Saturday at the invitation of Seychelles President Dr. Patrick Herminie, coincides with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Read More…
Washington: The private sector will play a crucial role in advancing India-US cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, quantum technologies and critical minerals, a senior Indian official said as the two countries strengthen collaboration in strategic technology sectors. Speaking at a roundtable titled “Securing the Foundations of AI Together: US–India Cooperation from Minerals to Microchips,” Read More…
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…