Kochi: Gold prices in Kerala are climbing once more, with a sharp ₹400 increase per sovereign (8 grams) recorded today. The new rate now stands at ₹74,000 per sovereign, while the per gram rate has risen by ₹50, reaching ₹9,250. This marks another chapter in a series of volatile price swings seen in the gold Read More…
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Massive Jio Outage Hits Kerala; Services Resume After Two-Hour Disruption
Thousands of Reliance Jio users across Kerala faced a major service disruption on Monday afternoon, as mobile networks, JioFiber broadband, and voice calls went offline for nearly two hours. The outage began around 1 PM and affected over 11,000 users, causing widespread inconvenience. According to Downdetector, 56% of complaints were related to mobile internet, 32% Read More…
Gold Soars to Record High in Kerala — ₹2,800 Spike in 3 Days Sparks ₹75,000 Price Buzz
Kochi: Gold prices in Kerala have skyrocketed to an all-time high, igniting market speculation that the yellow metal could soon breach the ₹75,000 mark per sovereign. On Friday alone, gold jumped by a staggering ₹1,560 per sovereign (8 grams), pushing the price to ₹74,360 — surpassing the previous record of ₹74,320 set on April 22. Read More…
Indian Coffee House Unveils Signature Tea Brand Using Wayanad’s Priyadarshini Estate Leaves
Kannur: Indian Coffee House has launched its own branded tea for the first time, starting from its Kannur branch. The new product, aptly named “Indian Coffee House Tea”, is crafted from premium tea leaves sourced from the state-run Priyadarshini Tea Estate in Wayanad. This initiative marks a significant milestone for the iconic workers’ cooperative, as Read More…
Gold Takes a Tumble: ₹1,500 Drop in 3 Days as Prices Slip Below ₹72,000 in Kerala
Kochi: In a surprising reversal, gold prices in Kerala have continued to fall for the third straight day, marking a sharp ₹1,500 decline in just 72 hours. On Saturday alone, the price dipped by ₹80 per sovereign, bringing the new rate down to ₹71,560. The per gram rate has also dropped proportionally, now standing at Read More…
Gold Price Slumps Further in Kerala, Falls ₹1,400 in Just Two Days
Kochi: Gold prices in Kerala have continued their downward trend for the second day in a row, registering a total drop of ₹1,400 per sovereign (8 grams) over the weekend. After Saturday’s sharp ₹1,200 fall, prices dipped again by ₹200 today. With the latest decline, the price of one sovereign now stands at ₹71,640, while Read More…
Tata-Airbus to Launch India’s First Private Helicopter Assembly Plant in Karnataka
Bengaluru: In a major boost to India’s aerospace ambitions, Airbus and Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) are teaming up to establish the country’s first privately-owned helicopter assembly plant in Kolar, Karnataka. The facility will produce Airbus’s top-selling H125 helicopters, marking a significant milestone in India’s “Make in India” initiative. This Final Assembly Line (FAL) will Read More…
ITR Deadline Extended to September 15, 2025: Major Relief for Taxpayers
New Delhi: In a significant relief to taxpayers, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the deadline for filing Income Tax Returns (ITR) for the assessment year 2025. The new deadline is now September 15, 2025, replacing the earlier cutoff of July 31, 2025. The extension comes in light of key revisions to Read More…
Gold Takes a U-Turn: ₹2,280 Price Crash in Just Two Days After Record Highs
Kochi: After soaring to record-breaking levels, gold prices in Kerala have taken a sharp dip, falling by a total of ₹2,280 over the past two days. On Tuesday, prices plummeted by ₹2,200 per sovereign, followed by an additional ₹80 drop today. The current rate now stands at ₹72,040 per sovereign and ₹9,005 per gram. The Read More…
Infosys Fires 240 Trainees Over Test Failures Amid Ongoing Layoffs
Bengaluru: In yet another wave of job cuts, Indian IT major Infosys has terminated 240 trainee employees after they failed to clear internal assessment tests. This follows a similar move in February 2025, when the company laid off nearly 300 employees. The affected trainees had joined in October 2024, many of whom had been waiting Read More…