NASA astronaut Anil Menon, who has family roots in Kerala, has successfully reached the International Space Station (ISS) on his first space mission. Menon, along with Russian cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina, arrived aboard the Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft after a little over three hours following liftoff from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The spacecraft […]
The Standing Committee for Operations Affairs and the Federal Readiness and Preparedness Assessment Team have held a joint coordination meeting to review security plans, business continuity measures and emergency preparedness frameworks. The meeting, chaired by Brigadier Dr. Salem Al Habsi, Deputy Director-General of Federal Central Operations, was held at the Dubai Police Academy and attended […]
The southwest monsoon continues to remain weak over Kerala, although the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light rain or thundershowers at a few places across the state until July 19. Despite the expected rainfall, the IMD has not issued any alerts for heavy rain, thunderstorms or strong winds over land. Gold 101.3FM, UAE’s No.1 […]
The Kerala government has constituted a five-member expert committee to conduct a comprehensive review of the institutional, financial, governance and operational framework of the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB), with the aim of strengthening its long-term sustainability and improving governance standards. The committee, headed by former Finance Secretary Sudha Pillai, includes former Federal Bank […]
In what is believed to be a first in Kerala, BJP councillor R Sugathan of the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, who is detained under the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act (KAAPA), retook his oath of office inside Viyyur Central Jail on Tuesday after the Kerala High Court directed the state to facilitate the ceremony. The court’s order […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese with a collector’s edition vinyl of Colonial Cousins, the iconic 1996 album by Hariharan and Leslee Lewis, during his official visit to Australia. The gift highlighted India’s growing use of culture and the arts as a tool of diplomacy. Over the years, Prime Minister Modi […]
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 […]