Milk prices in Kerala will go up by Rs 4 per litre from June 1 after dairy cooperative major Milma approved a price revision citing rising production, procurement and distribution costs amid mounting pressure on farmers.The decision was taken at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Kerala Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (KCMMF),…
NEW DELHI: A fractured mandate in Tamil Nadu has triggered political manoeuvring, with parties exploring unlikely alliances as the race to form the next government appears to remain wide open.This comes as actor-turned-politician Vijay’s bid to become chief minister hit a roadblock, as governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar was reportedly unconvinced that the Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that India’s friendship and diplomacy with other countries helped it tackle the biggest energy crisis of the 21st century, triggered by the war between Iran and the United States in the Middle East.Addressing a rally in Rajasthan’s Balotra , the Prime Minister said the number of…
NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday rejected allegations of surplus capacity in the textiles and steel sectors, saying that per capita consumption of these products in the country remains among the lowest in the world.The remarks assume significance as USTR launched a probe regarding the acts, policies, and practices of 16 economies, including India, under Section…
More than 400 people were arrested and seven police officers were injured across France after celebrations following Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League triumph descended into violence, authorities said on Sunday.According to the French interior ministry, 416 people were detained nationwide, including 283 in Paris, as clashes broke out between police and supporters after PSG’s victory in…
Delhi NCR woke up to what we call the best rain spell of the season, indicating that the monsoon has arrived in full force. It is important for people travelling across Delhi-NCR today to be prepared for heavy rain, waterlogged roads, traffic disruptions, flight delays and school closures. While the rain showers have brought the…
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Indian mountaineer Shradha Gupta is currently on her Mount Everest expedition, marking another major milestone in her rapidly rising climbing journey after successfully summiting Mount Manaslu (8,163 metres) — the world’s eighth-highest mountain. NEW DELHI: Indian mountaineer Shradha Gupta is currently on her Mount Everest expedition, marking another major milestone…
Russia Ukraine war (Image credit: AP) Just hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned of an impending major Russian strike, Moscow launched a large-scale overnight attack targeting multiple Ukrainian cities.The attack marks the latest in a series of intensifying cross-border drone strikes as Russia and Ukraine continue to trade blows in the more than four-year…
Govt Friday urged Dhaka to expedite the verification process for suspected Bangladeshi illegal immigrants to facilitate their deportation to the country. The MEA said that asfar as deportation of these people is concerned, there is a bilateral mechanism in place. “We refer these cases to the Bangladesh side for them to verify the nationality of…
NEW DELHI: India has the potential to develop about 102 gigawatt-peak (GWp) of floating solar energy, given the large number of waterbodies spread across the country.Releasing a report titled ‘Solar PV Potential of India: Floating Solar’, the first-ever assessment of the country’s potential to deploy solar plants on reservoirs and lakes, minister for new and…