From Nettoor Petti to Beypore Uru: Keralam’s Art, Rituals and Maritime Heritage Featured in PM…
NEW DELHI: Keralam’s rich artistic and cultural heritage is taking centre stage at the PM Mementos e-Auction 2026, with 32 mementos from the state included in the latest auction. The collection offers a glimpse into Keralam’s traditional craftsmanship, performing arts, maritime heritage, mural traditions and spiritual legacy. Among the featured items are a traditional Nettoor […]
Trump Signs Greenland Security Pact With Denmark, Greenland; US Set to Expand Military Presence in…
NEW YORK: The United States, Denmark and Greenland have signed a new trilateral security agreement aimed at strengthening defence cooperation in the strategically important Arctic region, opening the way for an expanded US military presence in Greenland. US President Donald Trump, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen signed the agreement […]
September Salary Early; Central Government Employees to Receive Payment on September 25 — Here’s Why
New Delhi: Central government employees will receive their September salary earlier than usual, with the payment scheduled to be disbursed on September 25. The decision comes ahead of the proposed three-day nationwide bank strike from September 28 to 30. The Finance Ministry has directed central government offices to make arrangements for the advance disbursement of […]
Nine Dead, Several Injured After Sleeper Bus Catches Fire on Yamuna Expressway Near Noida Airport
Greater Noida: At least nine people were killed and several others injured after a sleeper passenger bus caught fire while travelling on the Yamuna Expressway near Noida International Airport in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday morning. The deceased include eight men and one woman. The bus was reportedly carrying between 30 and 40 passengers when the […]
POCSO-Accused Teacher Dies After Jumping From Bengaluru South SP Office Building
Bengaluru: A 49-year-old physical education teacher accused of sexually assaulting several children died after allegedly jumping from the third floor of the Bengaluru South district Superintendent of Police (SP) office complex in Ramanagara, police said on Monday. The deceased was identified as Shashidhar, a native of Vijayanagara district who worked as a physical education teacher […]
Sharjah Murder: Karnataka Man’s Body Found in 9 Pieces, Wife and Son Missing
Udupi: A Karnataka man was allegedly murdered in Sharjah in July, with his body later found chopped into nine pieces and packed in two bags. His wife and teenage son have been missing since the incident, adding to the mystery surrounding the case. The deceased, Alwyn Prakash Kundar, a native of Kundapur in Udupi, had […]
Secret Meeting, New Extremist Group and Caliphate Plan; 23 Detained in Dhaka
Dhaka: At least 12 of the 23 people detained from a mosque in Dhaka are suspected of planning to form a new extremist organisation called “Ittehadul Ummah”, Bangladesh Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said. Investigators believe the group was allegedly seeking to establish a caliphate in Bangladesh. The 23 people were detained on Friday from the […]
“No More Paying for Unwanted Data? TRAI Orders Jio, Airtel, Vi to Offer Voice-SMS Only…
New Delhi: Mobile users who do not need internet data could soon have more affordable recharge options. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued the Telecom Consumers Protection (Thirteenth Amendment) Regulations, 2026, directing telecom service providers to offer standalone tariff vouchers for voice calls and SMS without bundled data. The new regulations, issued […]
US F-16 Fighter Jet Crashes in Germany While Returning From Training Flight
Berlin: A US Air Force F-16 fighter jet assigned to Spangdahlem Air Base in western Germany crashed on Tuesday while returning from a routine training flight, the US military said. The pilot safely ejected from the aircraft and was taken for medical treatment. Emergency response teams reached the crash site, while the cause of the […]
US, Iran Hold 3-Hour Talks at UN; Trump Calls Meeting ‘Very Good’
New York: The United States and Iran held a three-hour meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, US President Donald Trump said, describing the talks as “very good” and “very productive.” The meeting came shortly after Trump warned that he could “annihilate” the Islamic Republic if Washington and Tehran […]