Kerala has once again reiterated its long-standing demand for the construction of a new Mullaperiyar Dam, while Tamil Nadu has firmly opposed the proposal and instead renewed its demand to raise the water level in the existing dam. The issue was discussed at a meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Water Resources, chaired by MP […]
Less than two weeks after the Kerala government introduced free bus travel for women on KSRTC’s Priyadarshini services, private bus operators in Idukki say they are facing a serious financial crisis, with nearly 250 bus services now at risk of being suspended. According to the Private Bus Operators Association in Idukki, a sharp decline in […]
The UAE is expected to experience largely fair to partly cloudy weather through Friday, with hot daytime temperatures, humid nights, patchy fog in some coastal areas and fresh north-westerly winds that could raise blowing dust, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). On Monday, skies will remain fair to partly cloudy, while convective clouds […]
The Kerala government has appointed A. Santhosh Kumar as the new Special Public Prosecutor in the case related to the alleged attack on Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials. The appointment comes days after the bail granted to one of the accused sparked controversy over the prosecution’s stand in court. Kumar replaces Geena Kumari, who faced criticism […]
Heavy rain and thundershowers are expected to continue across Kerala until July 4 as the southwest monsoon has regained strength over the state, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). For Monday, the IMD has issued an orange alert for Kannur and Kasaragod, forecasting very heavy rainfall of 12 cm to 20 cm within the […]
Australia secured a place in the FIFA World Cup knockout stage after playing out a 0-0 draw against Paraguay in their final Group D match. The result was enough for the Socceroos to finish second in the group behind the United States, thanks to a superior goal difference, while Paraguay’s four-point tally also leaves them […]
The results of the Kerala Engineering, Architecture and Medical (KEAM) 2026 entrance examinations for Engineering and Pharmacy courses will be announced on Saturday at 1:00 pm. Higher Education Minister Roji John will officially declare the results at the Government Rest House in Pathadipalam, Kalamassery, Ernakulam. Gold 101.3FM – UAE’s No. 1 Radio Station reports that […]
The National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA), under the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti, has asked the Kerala government to nominate a new representative to the Independent Panel of Experts (IPoE), which is responsible for conducting the Comprehensive Dam Safety Evaluation (CDSE) of the Mullaperiyar Dam. Gold 101.3FM – UAE’s No. 1 Radio Station reports that […]
More than 24 hours after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, hundreds of people remain trapped beneath collapsed buildings as rescue teams race against time. The twin quakes—a magnitude 7.2 followed less than a minute later by a stronger 7.5 tremor, the country’s most powerful since 1900—caused widespread devastation in and around the capital, Caracas. Gold […]
Abu Dhabi has taken another major step towards becoming a global life sciences hub with the launch of Biosphere Labs, the GCC’s first commercially scaled shared biotechnology laboratory facility. Located in Masdar City and developed in partnership with M42 and Attentive Science, the facility was announced during the BIO International Convention 2026 in San Diego, […]