Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is set to experience spells of heavy rain over the next few days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) placing multiple districts under yellow alert. On Tuesday, the alert covers Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod, where isolated heavy rainfall is expected. The weather department warns that showers could intensify as a cyclonic circulation Read More…
New Delhi / Washington: With the Trump administration preparing to impose a steep 50% tariff on Indian exports, New Delhi has intensified its lobbying push in Washington. The Embassy of India has hired Mercury Public Affairs LLC—its second American lobbying firm this year—to strengthen its influence in U.S. policymaking circles. Signed on August 15, the Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) has suspended Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil from the party’s primary membership after multiple women—including model Rini Ann George, writer Honey Bhaskaran, and activist Avanthika—accused him of sexual harassment and obscene messaging. KPCC president Sunny Joseph confirmed the decision, stressing that the party acted swiftly and unanimously, even though Read More…
Kochi: After days of glittering gains, gold prices cooled off slightly on Monday, slipping ₹80 per sovereign (8 grams) to ₹74,440. The rate per gram also eased by ₹10, now at ₹9,305. The dip comes just a day after gold surged ₹800 per sovereign, briefly crossing the ₹74,500 mark and reviving hopes of a new Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that a cyclonic circulation currently located over the northwest Bay of Bengal near the Odisha–West Bengal coast is likely to intensify into a low-pressure area within the next 48 hours. Under its influence, Kerala is expected to receive light to moderate rainfall over the next five days, Read More…
New Delhi: In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court has set aside an order by the Central Information Commission (CIC) that sought disclosure of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BA degree details. The CIC had earlier, on December 21, 2016, directed Delhi University to provide access to the records of all students who cleared the Read More…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has revealed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally ensured his own inclusion in the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, 2025, which mandates automatic removal of jailed ministers. The bill, introduced on August 20, stipulates that any Prime Minister, Union Minister, or Chief Minister detained for 30 consecutive days on Read More…
India is preparing to unveil its “next-generation GST reforms” by September 22, timed with the Navratri and festive season, according to government sources. The GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, will meet on September 3–4 to finalise a sweeping overhaul that will replace the current four-tier tax structure with a simplified two-slab system—5% Read More…
Kochi: The Kerala High Court is set to hear today the anticipatory bail application of rapper Vedan, who faces a rape case filed by a young doctor. The court had earlier directed the police not to arrest Vedan until Monday, when the petition would come up for detailed hearing. During the last session, the complainant’s Read More…
The crescent moon marking the beginning of the Islamic month of Rabi-ul-Awwal was sighted yesterday, making today the first day of the holy month. Religious scholars have confirmed that Milad-un-Nabi—the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad—will be observed on Friday, September 5. The announcement was made by leading scholars and community leaders, including Sayyid Muhammad Jifri Read More…