Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and his Axiom-4 mission team have safely returned to Earth after a successful 18-day journey aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off Southern California at approximately 3 PM IST, marking the triumphant end of a mission that has captivated India. Read More…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla’s safe return to Earth, calling it a proud and inspirational moment for the nation. Shukla, who became the first Indian astronaut to visit the International Space Station (ISS), returned aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon “Grace” after completing the Axiom-4 mission. In a heartfelt message posted on X, Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: In a significant decision impacting millions of consumers and dairy farmers across Kerala, the Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (MILMA) has decided not to implement a proposed milk price hike—for now. The move comes after mixed opinions among regional unions, with the Malabar region opposing the increase. Instead, an expert committee will be formed Read More…
For the first time since the Nipah virus was first reported in Kerala in 2018, the state is now grappling with multiple primary Nipah cases emerging simultaneously—a serious shift from previous outbreaks that typically began with a single case followed by secondary transmission. Primary infections—directly transmitted from natural sources like fruit bats—have now been confirmed Read More…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has sharply questioned the Kerala government’s last-minute changes to the KEAM prospectus, demanding an explanation for the abrupt alteration in the rank list formula just before the admission process. While hearing petitions filed by Kerala state syllabus students, the Court emphasized that prospectus rules must be strictly followed and asked Read More…
The execution of Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse imprisoned in Yemen, has been postponed just a day before it was scheduled to take place. The decision followed intense last-minute negotiations between Yemeni officials and the family of Talal, the man she was convicted of killing. A delegation representing Nimisha successfully engaged in critical talks with Read More…
Kerala’s General Education Department has announced a significant shift in the 2025–26 academic calendar for Classes 8 to 10, introducing longer school days and six working Saturdays to meet the Right to Education mandate of 1,100 instructional hours annually. In response to a Kerala High Court directive, the revised schedule adds 15 extra minutes to Read More…
The iconic Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) received a chilling bomb threat via email, prompting swift action from Mumbai Police and the bomb squad. The threatening message, claiming that four RDX IEDs were planted inside the BSE’s Feroze Tower building, sent shockwaves through the financial hub. The email alleged the explosives would detonate at 3 PM, Read More…
Florida: Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is all set to return to Earth today after a groundbreaking 18-day space mission aboard Axiom-4. The Crew Dragon capsule, carrying Shukla and three international crewmates, will splash down in the Pacific Ocean off Southern California around 3 PM IST. The crew includes legendary American astronaut Peggy Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 15: The Kerala Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (MILMA) is likely to announce a hike in milk prices, with its board of directors set to meet today to take a final call. A proposed increase of ₹3 to ₹4 per litre is under serious consideration. The high-level meeting, scheduled for 11 AM at MILMA’s Read More…