Kochi: Gold prices in Kerala have surged by ₹1,600 per sovereign over the past two days, reaching a monthly high. On Tuesday alone, the price jumped by ₹760, pushing the rate of one sovereign (8 grams) to a staggering ₹75,040. The price of 1 gram of gold now stands at ₹9,380, following a ₹95 increase. Read More…
New Delhi: The Indian Railways has issued a fresh directive mandating that Emergency Quota (EQ) ticket requests must be submitted at least 24 hours before the train’s scheduled departure. This policy change follows the recent update in which reservation charts are now finalized eight hours before train departure—leaving no room for same-day EQ requests. The Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: In a heartbreaking development, the body of Vipanchika Maniyan (33)—a Kollam native who was found dead along with her young daughter in Sharjah—was flown back to Kerala on Tuesday evening. Her remains arrived at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport via an Air India Express flight from the UAE. The decision to conduct a repostmortem was taken Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The monsoon remains active across Kerala, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing yellow alerts in eight districts and warning of continued heavy rain and gusty winds over the coming days. Districts under yellow alert today include Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod. These areas may experience isolated heavy rainfall ranging Read More…
Washington D.C.: In a groundbreaking revelation, scientists have found compelling signs that Jupiter’s moon Europa may harbor a massive liquid water ocean beneath its frozen surface — one that could contain twice as much water as all of Earth’s oceans combined. Long considered one of the prime candidates in the search for extraterrestrial life, Europa Read More…
Kerala’s ambitious Kerala Fiber Optic Network (KFON) project has reached a major milestone with the successful deployment of a 35,000 km fiber backbone, thanks to a strategic partnership with Ribbon Communications. The project, which aims to provide high-speed, affordable internet across the state—especially to underserved communities—marks a bold step toward digital equity. Ribbon’s cutting-edge DWDM Read More…
New Delhi: An Air India flight from Hong Kong to Delhi encountered a major scare after landing at Indira Gandhi International Airport, when its Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) caught fire on the tarmac. The incident occurred shortly after the aircraft touched down, causing concern among airport authorities and passengers. According to an Air India spokesperson, Read More…
Kochi: In a striking surge, gold prices in Kerala jumped by ₹840 per sovereign (8 grams) in a single day, setting a new benchmark of ₹74,280. The per gram rate now stands at ₹9,285, after a sharp ₹105 increase. This upward trend comes after prices had dipped to a monthly low of ₹72,000 on July Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram/Kochi: The advanced F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter jet, which had been stranded at an airport in Kerala for the past five weeks, has finally taken off after undergoing critical repairs. The US-origin fifth-generation fighter, operated by a foreign military (reportedly the UK Royal Navy), had landed unexpectedly in Kerala in mid-June due to a Read More…
Alappuzha: As a mark of respect to the late former Chief Minister V. S. Achuthanandan, a public holiday has been declared in Alappuzha district tomorrow (Wednesday, July 23, 2025). All government offices and educational institutions, including professional colleges, will remain closed. V. S. Achuthanandan’s funeral will take place tomorrow evening at Valiya Chudukadu in Alappuzha Read More…