Sriharikota: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) suffered a setback as PSLV-C62, its first space mission of the new year, failed to reach its intended orbit following a technical malfunction in the rocket’s third stage, officials confirmed on Thursday. ISRO Chairman Dr V. Narayanan said a problem occurred during the third-stage ignition, leading to a Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Marking Thai Pongal, the grand harvest festival of Tamil Nadu, the Kerala government has declared a local holiday on Thursday, January 15, in six districts bordering the neighbouring state. The holiday will be observed in Idukki, Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Palakkad, and Wayanad—districts that share close cultural and geographical ties with Tamil Nadu. The declaration Read More…
Chennai: The Railways have officially announced ticket fares for the much-awaited Vande Bharat Sleeper trains, setting a minimum fare of ₹960 in Third AC, making it the base price for travel anywhere in Kerala. Even passengers covering shorter distances will be charged for a minimum journey of 400 kilometres. A key highlight of the new Read More…
Kerala: Gold prices in the state surged dramatically today, opening at the highest level of the month, driven by movements in the international bullion market. In a steep overnight jump, the price of gold rose by ₹1,240 per sovereign, taking the rate to ₹1,04,240. The price per gram also climbed sharply by ₹155, reaching ₹13,030, Read More…
Hyderabad: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to open its 2026 launch calendar in style as PSLV-C62 lifts off today carrying the advanced earth-observation satellite EOS N-1 ‘Anvesha’, along with 16 payloads, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota. The launch is scheduled for 10:17 am from the First Launch Pad, following a Read More…
Chennai: Actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader Vijay will appear before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in New Delhi today for questioning in connection with the Karur tragedy, a stampede during a TVK campaign event that claimed 41 lives, including women and children. Vijay left Chennai at 7 am in a private aircraft Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is set for a major political mobilisation today as the Left Democratic Front (LDF) stages a powerful satyagraha under the leadership of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, protesting what it calls the Union government’s financial blockade and continued neglect of the state. The day-long protest will be held from 10 am to 5 pm Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Voting is being held today in three local body wards across Kerala, where elections were earlier deferred following the death of candidates. Polling began at 7 am and will continue until 6 pm. Voters are casting their ballots in the Payimpaadam ward of Moothedam Grama Panchayat in Malappuram district, the Onakkur ward of Pampakuda Read More…
Pathanamthitta: Rahul Mamkootathil, arrested in connection with a rape case, was on Monday remanded to judicial custody for 14 days by the Pathanamthitta District Magistrate. Rahul will be lodged at the Mavelikkara Special Sub Jail after the court rejected his bail application. Rahul Mamkootathil was produced before the magistrate after completing a medical examination at Read More…
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has strongly opposed Kerala’s proposed Malayalam Language Bill, stating that it “strikes at the heart of linguistic freedom and the lived reality of Kerala’s border districts, especially Kasaragod.” He asserted that his government would take all possible steps to resist the legislation if it adversely affects the rights of linguistic Read More…