Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday strongly condemned remarks made against Kayamkulam MLA U Prathibha, terming them misogynistic and insulting. The controversy arose after A Irshad, a leader of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) and UDF convener in Kayamkulam, allegedly made comments about Prathibha’s “eloquence and beauty” during an election event, while also Read More…
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday held a high-level meeting to review preparedness in the agriculture sector amid global uncertainties. He directed officials to ensure uninterrupted supply of fertilizers and speed up the implementation of Farmer ID to improve transparency in distribution. The minister also ordered strict action against black marketing and hoarding Read More…
Gold prices in the state increased on Wednesday after a sharp decline the previous day. The price of 22-carat gold rose by ₹345 per gram to ₹13,445. The cost of one sovereign (8 grams) also went up to ₹1,07,560. This comes after gold prices had dropped to ₹99,480 per sovereign a day earlier, showing strong Read More…
SafeTree has reported a nearly 50% rise in demand for surrogacy insurance in 2025, as India’s surrogacy sector becomes more regulated. The increase comes after the implementation of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, which has shifted the system from an unregulated market to a more controlled and compliance-based framework. SafeTree said it has insured over 1,800 Read More…
Police have arrested three more persons in connection with a Pakistan-linked espionage racket in Ghaziabad, taking the total number of arrests in the case to 21, officials said on Wednesday. The accused were allegedly involved in passing sensitive information to handlers across the border. Among those arrested is Sameer, also known as “Shooter,” a native Read More…
Harish Rana, the first person in India to be granted permission for passive euthanasia, passed away on Tuesday at All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi. He was 31. Rana had been in a coma since 2013. He was shifted from his home in Ghaziabad to the palliative care unit at the hospital Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday received a phone call from US President Donald J Trump to discuss the ongoing situation in West Asia. During the conversation, both leaders shared their views on the current developments in the region. Modi said India supports de-escalation and early restoration of peace. He also highlighted the importance of Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the ongoing conflict in West Asia is a serious concern and has created a global energy crisis. Addressing the Rajya Sabha, he said many ships, including those with Indian crew, are stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, making the situation more worrying for India. He said nearly one Read More…
Pakistan has been ranked as the most polluted country in the world, according to the latest World Air Quality Report. The report, released by IQAir, places Bangladesh in second position and Tajikistan third. India is ranked sixth in the list. The 2025 report analysed air quality data from 9,446 cities across 143 countries, regions, and Read More…
AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Tuesday announced a series of welfare promises ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. He said that if the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) returns to power, free refrigerators will be given to all rice ration cardholders in the state. In addition, he promised that Read More…