Kerala Launches Special Intensive Revision of Voter List with Visit to Kathakali Maestro Kalamandalam Gopi

Thrissur — The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Kerala’s voter list commenced on Tuesday morning with a symbolic and heartfelt gesture — Thrissur Sub-Collector Akhil V. Menon personally visiting the home of Kathakali legend Kalamandalam…

Shashi Tharoor’s critique of dynastic politics sparks unease within Congress

Thiruvananthapuram — Senior Congress leader and CWC member Shashi Tharoor has triggered unease within his party after a hard-hitting critique of dynastic politics, with some leaders reportedly urging the Congress high command to consider disciplinary…

JLKM targets Bengal 2026 polls, eyes tribal-dominated Jangalmahal region

Kolkata — The Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha (JLKM), a Jharkhand-based regional party, has announced plans to contest the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, with a concentrated focus on the tribal-dominated Jangalmahal belt, once a…

GST revenue growth reflects economic resilience, strong festive consumption: Govt data

New Delhi- The yearly Goods and Services Tax (GST) growth -- from October 2024 to October 2025 -- has been captured at 7.8 per cent, rising from Rs 9,65,138 crore in October 2024 to Rs 10,40,055 crore in October 2025, official data showed on Monday. 

Indigenous GSAT-7R Satellite to Strengthen Indian Navy’s Space-Based Communications

New Delhi — The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch the Indian Navy’s GSAT-7R (CMS-03) communication satellite from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, on Sunday. The new satellite will…

PM Modi to Launch Rs.1 Lakh Crore Scheme to Strengthen Private Sector-Led R&D Ecosystem

New Delhi — In a major push to India’s research and development landscape, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the ?1 lakh crore Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme Fund on Monday, aimed at fostering a vibrant, private…

Government proposes easing FDI rules for e-commerce to boost exports

New Delhi — The Commerce and Industry Ministry is exploring a proposal to allow foreign direct investment (FDI) in the inventory-based model of e-commerce, as part of a broader strategy to promote India’s export growth.

According…

India’s Indigenous GSAT-7R Satellite Successfully Separates, Boosts Navy’s Communication Network

Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh), Nov 2 (IANS) — The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday successfully achieved the separation and orbital injection of the Indian Navy’s GSAT-7R (CMS-03) communication satellite, marking another…

Nine Dead in Stampede at Andhra’s Venkateswara Swamy Temple on Ekadashi; PM Modi, CM Naidu Express Grief

Amaravati: At least nine devotees — mostly women and children — were killed in a stampede at the Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Kasibugga, Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh, during Ekadashi celebrations on Saturday. The tragedy occurred…

Rajnath Singh, US War Secretary Hegseth Sign 10-Year ‘Framework for the US-India Major Defence Partnership’

Kuala Lumpur — In a major step toward strengthening defence cooperation, India and the United States on Friday signed a 10-year “Framework for the US-India Major Defence Partnership”, marking a new chapter in the strategic relationship…