The third roll-on roll-off (Ro-Ro) vessel of the Kochi Corporation, currently under construction by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), is expected to be launched in December, coinciding with the upcoming edition of the Kochi Biennale, Mayor M. Anilkumar has said. The Mayor and K.J. Maxy, MLA, raised a request in this regard during a review meeting... Read More

The Gandhi Market police have launched an investigation into a case relating to alleged theft of 404 diamond pieces which were being carried by a person involved in diamond retail business.  A case under Section 303 (2) of BNS (theft) was registered on Thursday based on a complaint from K. Selvaraj, 69, of Madurai who... Read More

VTU Vice-Chancellor S. Vidyashankar, MRIT principal K.S. Abhinandan and others at the International Conference on Communication, Computer, and Information Technology at Mysuru Royal Institute of Technology Srirangapatna on Friday. | Photo Credit: M.A. SRIRAM Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) Vice-Chancellor S. Vidyashankar on Friday said that the university will soon launch a Research Promotion Scheme to encourage... Read More

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies are revolutionising the global economy and driving development, observed Rajiv Kumar, Managing Director and President of Microsoft India. During his keynote address at NRI Institute of Technology (NRIIT), Guntur, on Friday on the topic “Emerging Trends in Technology and Industry Readiness for Students,” Mr. Kumar emphasised that every... Read More

In the absence of a full-fledged Vice-Chancellor, the daily administrative work is said to be affected in the Bharathidasan University. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO The delay in appointing the Vice-Chancellor to Bharathidasan University (BDU), even nine months after M. Selvam demitted office, has raised concern among academic circles in Tiruchi. M. Selvam was the Vice-Chancellor... Read More

Screen grab from a video posted by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on October 24, 2025, shows what he says is U.S. military forces conducting a strike on a vessel being operated by Tren de Aragua trafficking narcotics in the Caribbean Sea in on October 23, 2025. (X/@SecWar) A U.S. strike against an alleged drug... Read More

Mayor Beena Philip said that the activities undertaken by the Kozhikode Corporation Council over the past five years had ensured that citizens got the services they deserved and that it upheld their self esteem. Recounting the achievements of the outgoing council, she said a ‘Vikasana Sadassu’ is being held on Saturday (October 25, 2025) and... Read More

“Bindu, (dead) body.” Every day, Bindu V.V. gets calls from the local police to photograph people who have died in accidents or under suspicious circumstances. Armed with her Canon SLR, she races to the scene on her motorcycle, even in the dead of night, to capture images that will help the police prepare inquest reports.... Read More

In a well-coordinated operation between October 21-23, DRI officers seized 16.27 kg of amphetamine, 7.9 kg of cocaine, 1.8 kg of heroin, 2.13 kg of ganja and 115.42 kg precursor chemicals. Photo: X@cbic_india The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has dismantled a narcotics manufacturing and distribution network operating across the Delhi-NCR region and seized contraband... Read More

The total revenue of the Hasanamba temple in Hassan has gone up to ₹25.59 crore after the cash and donations offered through the ‘hundi’ were counted on Friday. Cash collected through the ‘hundi’ amounted to ₹3,68,12,275. Besides that, 75.3 gm of gold items and about one kg of silver items were offered by devotees during... Read More