New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unveil a massive youth-centric package worth over ₹62,000 crore on October 4, aimed at boosting education, skill development, and entrepreneurship across India. The centerpiece of this initiative is PM-SETU (Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs), a ₹60,000 crore program to modernize 1,000 government ITIs with Read More…
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has warned that ongoing wars and rising strategic rivalries are reshaping the global order, redrawing the boundaries of both cooperation and conflict. Speaking at the Kautilya Economic Conclave 2025, Sitharaman highlighted how sanctions, tariffs, and decoupling strategies are dismantling traditional supply chains and testing old alliances, while paving the Read More…
Chennai: The Karur stampede, which claimed 41 lives during a TVK rally, is back in focus today as the Madras High Court hears pivotal petitions. One plea filed by P.H. Dinesh holds actor and TVK chief Vijay directly responsible for the deaths, while another from TVK seeks a CBI probe into the disaster. Public pressure Read More…
Chennai: In the wake of the devastating crowd tragedy at a TVK rally in Karur, which left 41 people dead, a CPM delegation is set to visit the disaster site today. The team will also meet survivors and those undergoing treatment. The delegation is led by CPM General Secretary M.A. Baby, accompanied by Kerala MPs Read More…
At the Valdai Discussion Forum in Sochi, Russian President Vladimir Putin took aim at the United States for pressuring India over its continued oil trade with Moscow. Defending New Delhi’s sovereign choices, Putin declared that “India will never allow itself to be humiliated,” underscoring that Washington’s attempts to penalize India are bound to fail. In Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Raj Ghat on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, marking the 156th birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation. Sharing his thoughts on X, PM Modi said Gandhi Jayanti is a moment to honor the “extraordinary life of beloved Bapu, whose ideals Read More…
New Delhi: The Central Government has approved ₹4,654.60 crore for disaster relief and reconstruction across nine states, with Kerala’s Wayanad receiving ₹206.56 crore for rebuilding the Mundakkai–Chooralmala region devastated by landslides. The decision was cleared by a high-level committee chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Additionally, ₹2,444.42 crore has been allocated for urban flood Read More…
New Delhi: India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue soared to ₹1.89 lakh crore in September — the highest in four months and 9.1% higher than last year’s figures. This is also the ninth consecutive month that GST collections have stayed above the ₹1.8 lakh crore mark, signaling strong economic momentum. Interestingly, fears that speculation Read More…
Kerala University Vice Chancellor Dr. Mohan Kunnummal has directed colleges not to grant admission to students facing criminal cases. According to the new circular, every applicant must file an affidavit affirming they have no involvement in criminal cases or misconduct. The affidavit asks four key questions—whether the student has been debarred from any college, is Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the nation on the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashami (Dussehra), describing it as a festival that embodies the “victory of good and truth over evil and untruth.” In a heartfelt message shared on X (formerly Twitter), he wished that the occasion inspires people to walk the path of “courage, wisdom, and Read More…