Thiruvananthapuram: Isolated parts of Kerala are likely to receive rain accompanied by thunderstorms till Saturday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said in its latest weather advisory. The IMD has cautioned that lightning can be extremely dangerous, posing serious risks to human and animal life. In addition, thunderstorms may cause significant damage to power and Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government has announced a key reshuffle in the IAS cadre. Arjun Pandian, who was serving as the District Collector of Thrissur, has been transferred and appointed as the new District Collector of Kasaragod. He fills the vacancy created following the transfer of the incumbent Collector, K Inbasekhar. At the same time, Shikha Read More…
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has rolled out new passenger-friendly guidelines that allow free ticket cancellation within 48 hours of booking and free error correction within 24 hours. The revised norms come in response to increasing complaints about high cancellation charges and delayed refunds. Under the new framework, passengers who spot booking mistakes Read More…
New Delhi: In a significant move aimed at safeguarding the integrity of constitutional education, the Supreme Court of India has banned the circulation of an National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) Class 8 textbook over a controversial chapter on the judiciary. The apex court ordered that the book should not be distributed in Read More…
New Delhi: In a strong message to global tech platforms, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has called for a fair and transparent revenue-sharing system to ensure content creators receive their rightful earnings from social media platforms. Highlighting the rapid growth of India’s digital creator economy, Vaishnaw stressed that creators are the backbone of platforms such as Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has scripted a new chapter in global digital politics by becoming the first world leader to cross the 100 million follower mark on Instagram. The landmark achievement cements his position as the most-followed political leader on the platform. Since joining Instagram in 2014, Modi’s account has evolved into one Read More…
The Kerala High Court has stayed the release of the controversial film ‘Kerala Story 2’, citing concerns that it allegedly portrays Kerala and the Muslim community in a negative light. The court restrained the filmmakers from releasing the movie as scheduled on Friday, observing that the petitions challenging the film carry prima facie merit. The Read More…
Thrissur: The election campaign of the NDA in the Thrissur Assembly constituency began on an energetic note as Padmaja Venugopal, National Executive Committee Member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), inaugurated the wall-writing campaign by drawing the party’s lotus symbol near the Amarar Jawan Jyothi at Ayyanthole. Addressing party workers, she expressed confidence that the Read More…
Udaipur: Ending years of speculation and fulfilling the hopes of millions of fans, South Indian sensations Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna have officially tied the knot in an intimate yet breathtaking ceremony in Rajasthan. The beloved duo, fondly dubbed “Virush” by admirers, exchanged vows at the luxurious ITC Mementos Udaipur at around 10 am, surrounded Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is witnessing a sharp rise in ultraviolet (UV) radiation levels, with the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority issuing an Orange Alert in Munnar (Idukki) and Konni (Pathanamthitta) after both regions recorded a UV Index of 8 in the past 24 hours. The alert signals a very high level of UV exposure, posing potential Read More…