Scoring 75 per cent in a UAE driving test may not guarantee a licence under new federal traffic regulations taking effect on January 1, 2027. Learner drivers can still fail their practical test if they make dangerous mistakes or require examiner intervention, even after achieving the minimum passing score. The requirements are outlined in Cabinet […]
The UAE will observe January 7 as Zayed the Founder Day starting next year, in honour of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the nation’s Founding Father. UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan announced the new annual national occasion in a post on X, saying it will celebrate Sheikh […]
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, received the flydubai crew involved in an in-flight incident on September 30. The crew members were awarded the First Class Order of Zayed II by […]
Two Malayalis have been dismissed from the Border Security Force (BSF) after securing constable jobs using forged certificates claiming medals in national athletics events, exposing a suspected racket involved in manufacturing fake sports credentials in Kerala. Vijay Krishna of Thrissur and Dani Jacob of Alappuzha were recruited under the sports quota last year using certificates […]
The Food Safety Department in Kerala has destroyed 568 litres of used cooking oil and 7,000 fried snacks prepared in unhygienic conditions during a statewide inspection drive under Operation Thelima 2.0. The licences of 32 establishments have also been suspended for violating food safety standards. The inspections began at 3 am on Tuesday, October 27, […]
England captain Harry Kane claimed football’s most prestigious individual honour on Monday night, winning the 2026 Ballon d’Or after an extraordinary season for Bayern Munich and his national team. The 33-year-old beat Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal to the award after scoring 73 goals in 65 appearances for club and country during the 2025/26 campaign. […]
Doctors who examined former Kerala Health Minister Veena George following a black flag protest by KSU activists at Kannur railway station found no visible external or weapon injuries, though she complained of severe neck pain radiating to her right arm and the back of her head, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) said. The SIT, headed […]
In a major administrative reshuffle, the Kerala Government on Monday ordered the transfer and reassignment of several IPS officers across the state, bringing changes to key police positions in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam and Ernakulam. Among the key appointments, Aswathy Jiji, a 2021-batch IPS officer who was serving as Superintendent of Police, Crime Branch, Thiruvananthapuram, has been […]
Students and teachers from several schools in Kerala endured nearly 10 hours of uncertainty after their vehicles were stranded near Coonoor and Burliar in Tamil Nadu while returning from excursions to Ooty. The traffic congestion, which initially appeared to be an ordinary roadblock, was later found to be linked to a mudslide that claimed the […]
On a drizzling night in Kochi, thousands of passionate supporters turned the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium into a sea of yellow as Kerala Blasters FC welcomed Mumbai City FC for their first home fixture of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2026/27 season. Despite an energetic display, a string of promising opportunities and sustained attacking pressure, Ashley […]