Rajesh Das. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Supreme Court of India allowed bail to former special Director General of Police (DGP) Rajesh Das sentenced to a three years of Rigorous Imprisonment in a sexual harassment case. A Bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant granted relief to Rajesh Das with liberty…
The war that broke out in West Asia has impacted lives in Kerala in myriad forms. Expatriates’ travel plans were in disarray, tourism hit the pause button. But it was the unprecedented LPG crisis that put the economy under heavy strain. M.P. Praveen finds out how various segments, from restaurants to rubber industry, are coping…
‘Don’t see much possibility of changes now’: Congress MP rules out revision in Kerala candidate list Congress MP Rajmohan Unnithan on Friday (March 20, 2026) observed that the candidate list for the Kerala Assembly elections is unlikely to undergo any modifications at this stage. The senior leader noted that since the State leadership has already…
Representational file image. @DGCAIndia/X via PTI Photo A Mumbai-bound Air India aircraft was diverted to Medina, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday (March 19, 2026) afternoon following an aft cargo fire indication in the cockpit that turned out to be false. After inspection, the plane was cleared for operations and took off for Mumbai, an official said….
Hoteliers in Kashmir’s tourist hotspot of Gulmarg have withdrawn petitions challenging the evictions and fresh auction of around 52 structures, including 32 hotels and 20 huts, spread over 38 acres. Senior lawyer Zaffar Shah pleaded before the J&K High Court to allow withdrawal of a battery of petitions. A bench, comprising Chief Justice Arun Palli and Justice…
Iranian attacks on oil and gas facilities around the Persian Gulf on Thursday posed new threats to global energy supplies, as President Trump rebuked Israel for striking a key Iranian gas field, and other nations voiced growing fears that the conflict was escalating. Saudi Arabia said it might respond with force if Iran continues to…
Congress workers conducting door to door election campaigning for their candidate Mira Borthakur for 33 Dispur constituency in Guwahati. File | Photo Credit: Ritu Raj Konwar The Pradyut Bordoloi factor dominated the third list of 22 Congress candidates released for the April 9 Assembly polls on Thursday (March 19, 2026). The party had announced the…
Despite a long, entrenched Democratic reign over California politics, a new poll shows two Republicans leading by slim margins in the state’s 2026 race for governor as the June primary election fast approaches. The confounding results appear to be mostly due to the state’s left-leaning electorate feeling uninspired by any single candidate in the crowded…
The State government has directed universities to allow law students to write their examinations in either Malayalam or English, in a move aimed at expanding linguistic accessibility in higher education. According to a government order issued on March 15, law collegesaffiliated with universities except National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS) have been instructed to…
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court broke new ground this month when it ruled the Constitution forbids school policies in California that prevent parents from being told about their child’s gender transition at school. But the reach of this new parental right remains unclear. Does it mean all parents have a right to be informed if their child…