Kochi: Kerala witnessed a historic surge in gold prices on Monday, with rates crossing the ₹80,000 mark per sovereign (8 grams) for the first time ever. Prices skyrocketed by ₹1,000 in a single day, setting a new record at ₹80,880 per sovereign. In another milestone, gold has breached the ₹10,000 per gram barrier, with rates Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is bracing for a spell of intense rainfall over the next five days as twin cyclonic circulations converge to influence the state’s weather, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has cautioned. The downpours are expected to be accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning, prompting officials to call for heightened public vigilance. One system is currently Read More…
The Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has smashed its revenue records, crossing the ₹10-crore daily collection mark for the very first time. On Sunday, KSRTC raked in an unprecedented ₹10.19 crore, signaling a turnaround moment for the state-run transport giant. The financial performance has also shown encouraging signs. In August, KSRTC trimmed its overall Read More…
Kochi: The Kerala High Court has once again extended the ban on toll collection at the Paliyekkara plaza along the busy Mannuthy–Edappally National Highway, offering relief to commuters grappling with severe traffic snarls. The extension came during the hearing of a petition by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), which argued that toll operations Read More…
New Delhi: The race to elect India’s 15th Vice President began today with Prime Minister Narendra Modi casting the very first vote. Polling is being held in Parliament House, Room F-101, where the Prime Minister arrived promptly at 10 a.m., accompanied by Union Ministers Kiren Rijiju and Ram Mohan Naidu. Voting will continue until 5 Read More…
Kozhikode: Kerala heaved a sigh of relief after two young brothers who were battling the rare and deadly amebic meningoencephalitis—commonly known as amebic brain fever—made a full recovery and were discharged from Kozhikode Medical College Hospital. The recovered children, Aarav (7) and Abhijay (12), had been under intensive care after contracting the infection that earlier Read More…
Kerala Finance Minister K. N. Balagopal has raised serious concerns over the impact of the proposed GST reforms on state finances, warning that the changes could push Kerala into a severe fiscal crisis unless protective measures are introduced. According to Balagopal, the state is staring at a direct annual revenue loss of around ₹2,500 crore Read More…
Washington: Imposing additional tariffs on countries purchasing Russian oil will increase pressure on Moscow and push President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table, said Scott Bessent, a senior U.S. official, in an interview with NBC News. Bessent revealed that President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance held a “very productive” call with European Commission Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi warmly responded to former U.S. President Donald Trump’s praise of India, saying PM “deeply appreciates and fully reciprocates” the sentiments expressed. Trump had lauded India’s global rise and his strong personal friendship with Modi, to which the Prime Minister reaffirmed that the India-U.S. partnership rests on shared values, mutual Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala has decided to legally challenge the recent Supreme Court verdict on the Teachers’ Eligibility Test (TET), which the state government says could jeopardize the future of thousands of educators. Education Minister V. Sivankutty stated that the ruling may adversely impact nearly 50,000 teachers across Kerala, and assured that the government will take all Read More…