The Kerala Students’ Union’s (KSU) campaign against Chief Minister V D Satheesan over the appointment of certain government pleaders appears to have lost momentum, with party insiders attributing its premature end largely to political timing. According to senior Congress sources, the agitation became difficult to justify when student protests over the alleged NEET question paper […]
Indian nationals applying for passport, visa, consular and attestation services in the UAE will now have to follow a new process, with the Government of India officially transferring service operations to Al Hind Tours & Travels from July 22, 2026. The services are now being provided through 16 Indian Consular Application Centres (ICACs) across the UAE. Applicants will no longer be able to submit passport and related applications directly at the Embassy of India in Abu Dhabi or the Consulate General […]
The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the entire day on Tuesday after repeated disruptions by Opposition members demanding discussions on the alleged NEET question paper leak, the CJP agitation, and allegations of theft of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya. The second day of the Monsoon Session saw virtually no legislative business being conducted, as continuous protests and sloganeering by Opposition MPs forced the House to be adjourned multiple times. As proceedings began with Question Hour […]
The number of Indian nurses seeking employment overseas has declined significantly over the past three years, reflecting changing global recruitment trends and stricter immigration policies. Despite the overall drop, nurses from Kerala continue to account for the largest share of India’s overseas nursing workforce, with more Keralites receiving immigration clearance each year than nurses from all other states combined. According to official data, the number of Indian nurses granted immigration clearance has steadily declined since 2023. Industry experts and nursing associations attribute […]
CPM leader Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday strongly condemned the detention of Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi and several opposition leaders during a protest in New Delhi over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination. Meanwhile, BJP Kerala president Rajeev Chandrasekhar defended the Delhi Police’s actions, saying democracy allows peaceful protests but not violence or lawlessness. […]
Tensions erupted in Delhi after the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) “Sansad Chalo” march against alleged NEET examination irregularities turned violent on Monday. The Delhi Police said 118 personnel, including senior officers, were injured, while around 70 protesters were detained. The CJP, however, accused police of excessive force and claimed several students were injured during the […]
A real-life diamond heist drama, resembling a Bollywood crime plot, has ended with one of the accused receiving a jail sentence in Singapore. Two Indian nationals allegedly planned to steal a US$154,000 diamond from a jewellery store in Chinatown by replacing it with a counterfeit stone. Gold 101.3FM – UAE’s No. 1 radio station brings you […]
CorroHealth has agreed to pay an additional five months’ gross salary to nearly 800 employees who were terminated from its Kochi and Kozhikode offices earlier this month, following a meeting convened by the Kerala government on Monday. Labour Minister Bindu Krishna said the discussions, attended by MLA Uma Thomas and senior Labour Department officials, were […]
Two days after KSU state president Aloshious Xavier alleged he was snubbed by Chief Minister V D Satheesan at Thevara SH College, the two met on Monday to discuss the controversial appointment of two government pleaders. The meeting, reportedly facilitated by KPCC president and Power Minister Sunny Joseph, is being viewed as a compromise. While […]
The 2026 FIFA World Cup final was a clash of footballing philosophies, and Spain’s collective brilliance prevailed over Argentina’s dependence on Lionel Messi. Ferran Torres’ stunning 106th-minute strike secured a 1-0 victory, but the scoreline barely reflected Spain’s dominance. Spain controlled possession from the opening whistle, completing 789 of 878 passes while restricting Argentina to […]