India’s major trade unions have come out strongly against the Centre’s rollout of the four new labour codes, calling the move a “deceptive fraud” on the country’s workforce. Ten prominent unions, including INTUC, CITU, AITUC, SEWA, and TUCC, have accused the government of pushing through the reforms unilaterally and without proper consultation. The unions argue Read More…
A new low-pressure area has formed over the Bay of Bengal, adding to the impact of two existing cyclonic circulations over the Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that, due to these combined weather systems, Kerala is likely to experience widespread rain with thunderstorms and isolated heavy rainfall Read More…
In response to rapidly deteriorating air quality across Delhi-NCR, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has rolled out a tougher version of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) — shifting several key restrictions to earlier stages of pollution. Under the revamped framework, many measures that were previously triggered only at Stage II (AQI 201–300, Read More…
The Supreme Court of India has released the complete list of Collegium recommendations made during the tenure of Chief Justice of India B. R. Gavai, who demits office tomorrow. The detailed document outlines the judges recommended for High Court appointments between May 14, 2025, when CJI Gavai took charge, and November 21, 2025. According to Read More…
Kerala Chief Electoral Officer Rathan U. Kelkar has reassured that Booth Level Officers (BLOs) are under no pressure during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll, emphasizing that every effort is being made to support them on the ground. Kelkar stated that the workload given to BLOs is aimed purely at ensuring Read More…
New Delhi: American tech giant Amazon has announced that it will lay off more than 14,000 employees, including around 1,800 engineers. Reports indicate that the layoffs are part of a massive restructuring effort within the company. The job cuts will affect employees across almost every area of Amazon’s business — from cloud services and retail Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a strong message of global cooperation and economic stability during Session 1 of the G20 Summit, calling the forum an essential pillar of trust between nations. He emphasized that G20’s strength lies in its collective political will to support developing countries and address global challenges. PM Modi highlighted that India Read More…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced that all official bank websites must now shift to the exclusive ‘.bank.in’ domain. The directive comes amid a sharp rise in online banking fraud, where customers often fall prey to phishing links disguised as genuine bank messages or portals. The new domain system aims to offer stronger Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ramped up India’s global tech and strategic diplomacy with two key meetings on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg. In a high-level discussion with Naspers Chairman Koos Bekker and CEO Fabricio Bloisi, PM Modi encouraged the global tech and investment giant to significantly expand its footprint in Read More…
A fresh low-pressure area is set to form over the southeast Bay of Bengal by November 22, with the system expected to track west-northwest and intensify into a deep depression over the central south Bay of Bengal by November 24, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Kerala is bracing for two days of heavy Read More…