Thiruvananthapuram: Former Kerala Chief Minister and veteran CPI(M) leader V.S. Achuthanandan continues to remain in a critical condition after suffering a cardiac arrest. Admitted to a private hospital in Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram, the 90-year-old leader is under round-the-clock intensive care, with a team of expert doctors striving to stabilize his vital functions. According to the latest Read More…
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has finalized a three-member shortlist for the next Director General of Police (DGP), excluding state-favored officers M.R. Ajith Kumar and Manoj Abraham. With current DGP Sheikh Darvesh Sahib set to retire on June 30, the shortlisted contenders are Nitin Agrawal (1989 batch), currently Transport Commissioner; Rawat Chandrashekhar (1991 batch), Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is bracing for intense rainfall over the next four days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing Red Alerts in Idukki, Malappuram, and Wayanad districts, indicating the likelihood of extremely heavy downpours. Orange Alerts are in place for Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Palakkad, Kozhikode, and Kannur, while the remaining districts are under Yellow Alert. Read More…
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) informed the Kerala High Court that all 35 cases registered based on the Hema Committee Report have been dropped due to the absence of victim testimony. The revelation came during a court hearing on petitions demanding action based on the report, which was originally intended to tackle issues of sexual Read More…
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will now conduct Class 10 board exams in two phases starting from the 2025 academic session. The first phase, scheduled for February, will be mandatory for all students, while the second phase in May will be optional — designed exclusively for those who wish to improve their marks Read More…
Florida: History is in the making as Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhangshu Shukla prepares to become the first Indian to board the International Space Station (ISS). As part of the Axiom-4 mission, Shukla and his crew are set to dock their Dragon spacecraft with the ISS today at 4:31 PM IST — marking a Read More…
The Kerala government has ordered a high-level probe after alarming discrepancies were found in more than 30,000 Plus Two (Class 12) mark lists issued by the Directorate of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE). The errors, which include incorrect subject marks, missing grades, and miscalculated total scores, have triggered panic among students and parents across the state. Read More…
Kochi – Gold prices in Kerala have witnessed a sharp decline over the past three days, with rates falling by a total of ₹1,300 per sovereign. On June 25, prices dropped another ₹200, bringing the rate to ₹72,560 per sovereign, while the price per gram fell to ₹9,070, down by ₹25. The sharpest plunge came Read More…
Mumbai: Jio Hotstar has shaken up the global OTT scene with a massive subscriber surge, rapidly closing the gap with Netflix, thanks to the blockbuster success of IPL 2025 live streaming. The platform now boasts a staggering 300 million subscribers, just shy of Netflix’s 316.3 million global users. Back in February 2024, Jio Hotstar had Read More…
Kerala is in for a spell of intense monsoon showers as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Idukki, Palakkad, Malappuram, and Wayanad today, warning of very heavy rainfall ranging from 115 to 204 mm in 24 hours. A yellow alert is in place for Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Kozhikode, Read More…