The Indian men’s football team will take on New Zealand in two international friendlies this November, providing the Blue Tigers with valuable exposure against a side that featured in the FIFA World Cup 2026. The matches are scheduled to be played in Auckland on November 12 and Christchurch on November 15. New Zealand are currently […]
The Kerala government is set to launch the Oommen Chandy Free Health Insurance Scheme, a key UDF election promise, as part of its 100-day action plan, with an official announcement expected around Onam. Under the proposed scheme, every family in the state will receive free health insurance coverage of up to ₹25 lakh. The government […]
The Kerala Finance Department has recommended disciplinary action against former Kerala Social Security Mission (KSSM) Executive Director Dr Mohammed Asheel after a Finance Inspection report found alleged procedural and financial irregularities in COVID-19 prevention campaigns carried out during the pandemic. The report says the ‘Break the Chain’ campaign was implemented by KSSM without a government […]
A minister-level conciliation meeting between the Kerala government and CorroHealth over the company’s proposed suspension of operations in the state ended without a resolution on Friday, with the US-based medical coding firm refusing to withdraw its decision citing global economic challenges. The standoff has left the future of more than 800 employees at CorroHealth’s Kochi […]
Train operations at Kozhikode Railway Station began returning to normal on Friday after the partial collapse of the station’s 138-year-old historic clock tower a day earlier disrupted rail traffic and raised concerns over passenger safety. Following comprehensive structural safety inspections, railway authorities reopened Track 1 on Friday morning. The Yeshwantpur Express became the first train […]
A series of structural disasters amid heavy monsoon rains claimed one life and triggered major rescue operations in Delhi and Maharashtra on Wednesday, with authorities working through the night to locate those still trapped under the debris. In Delhi, a four-storey building under construction collapsed in Rohini Sector 16 at around 4.20 pm, killing one […]
Kochi: Emphasising that failure is often the foundation of success, Minister for Skill Development Shibu Baby John said that the true success of an entrepreneur lies in the ability to learn from setbacks and transform those lessons into stronger ventures. He was inaugurating the School of Future and welcoming its 2028 batch at Lulu IT […]
Ajman has launched an ambitious Dh1.8 billion development programme that will deliver 30 major urban projects over the next five years, focusing on roads, green spaces, public facilities and improved mobility across the emirate. Launched by Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman and Chairman of the Executive Council, the AM30x30 agenda […]
Nearly two decades after Dubai’s first Metro tunnels were constructed beneath the city, tunnelling operations have more than doubled in speed with the introduction of advanced smart engineering technology for the Dubai Metro Blue Line project, according to the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). The RTA said advanced engineering solutions have remained central to Dubai’s […]
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast continued heavy rainfall across Kerala till July 14, issuing a yellow alert for Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod on Thursday. The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) has also placed parts of Ernakulam and Thrissur under an orange alert until 8.30 a.m., warning of heavy rain and […]