Thiruvananthapuram: Rising temperatures across Kerala have triggered a sharp increase in the Ultraviolet (UV) Index, prompting health and disaster management authorities to issue a cautionary alert. In the past 24 hours, Idukki district recorded the highest UV Index at 7, while Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, and Wayanad reported a UV level of 6, indicating a Read More…
New Delhi: Indian Railways is set to usher in a major digital shift for millions of daily passengers by phasing out the widely used UTS mobile app and replacing it with a new all-in-one platform, ‘Rail One’. The Railway Board has announced that the UTS app will be completely discontinued from March 1, 2026, urging Read More…
New Delhi: Health experts have raised concern over a sharp and unusually early increase in H3N2 influenza cases this year, a trend that is typically seen during the peak of summer. Several parts of the country are witnessing a steady rise in fever and respiratory infections, prompting warnings from the medical community. Doctors attribute the Read More…
New Delhi: Parliamentary activity picked up momentum on Tuesday as both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha resumed proceedings at 2:00 pm, marking the continuation of the crucial Budget Session. Lawmakers returned to their respective Houses after the recess to take up key legislative and financial business. The session is expected to see intense Read More…
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced that the evaluation of Class 12 board examination answer sheets will go fully digital from 2026. The board will adopt the On-Screen Marking (OSM) system, under which teachers will assess scanned copies of answer sheets on computer screens instead of manually checking physical scripts. The move Read More…
Kochi: After a period of sharp swings, gold prices in the state took a breather on Wednesday, remaining unchanged while still hovering above the ₹1.15 lakh mark. A pavan of gold is priced at ₹1,15,800, with the per-gram rate steady at ₹14,475, offering a brief sense of stability to the market after days of turbulence. Read More…
New Delhi: India will witness a sweeping all-India general strike from midnight tonight as trade unions launch a 24-hour protest against what they term the Centre’s anti-worker and anti-people policies, including the labour codes. Workers across sectors will be joined by farmers and agricultural labour organisations, while opposition parties, including the Left, and mass organisations Read More…
Mongolia is witnessing a sharp surge in measles infections, with the total number of confirmed cases rising to 14,123, according to the National Centre for Communicable Diseases (NCCD). Health officials say the outbreak is spreading rapidly, raising concerns about public health, especially in urban and school settings where close contact accelerates transmission. Authorities have noted Read More…
The government has released draft Income Tax Rules ahead of their April rollout, proposing sweeping changes aimed at simplifying compliance while tightening oversight of high-value and digital transactions. The proposals raise thresholds for mandatory PAN quoting across several categories, including cash banking transactions, vehicle purchases, property deals and hotel or event bills, easing compliance for Read More…
Kochi: Kerala has announced an ambitious roadmap to transform Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) into a complete aviation ecosystem, elevating it beyond a passenger airport to a multi-dimensional aviation hub. At the heart of this transformation is the CIAL Aero Park, envisioned to function with all the key features of a Special Economic Zone (SEZ). Read More…