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- Marco Rubio to skip Delhi, visit Mumbai and Jamnagar next week
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to India for his second visit in six months, with energy and trade relations at the top of the agenda as he visits Mumbai and Jamnagar, the U.S. Department of State announced on Wednesday (October 14, 2026)….Read More “Marco Rubio to skip Delhi, visit Mumbai and Jamnagar next week” »
- U.S. lawmaker concerned over India’s actions to ‘purge 130 million people’ from voter rolls
Indian-origin U.S. Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal. File | Photo Credit: AP The Indian-origin U.S. Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal on Wednesday (October 14, 2026) voiced concern over reports of the removal of 13 crore voter names from the draft electoral rolls in India. “I am deeply concerned about the actions of the Indian government to purge 130 million… - School education department holds workshop on AI training for teachers
In an effort to optimise teaching duties, the School Education department conducted an AI-training workshop for teachers in Chennai on Wednesday. The training programme was conducted for 81 postgraduate teachers of Class XI and XII from government and corporation schools in Chennai in the first phase. “As the academic year progresses, the programme will be…Read More “School education department holds workshop on AI training for teachers” »
- Mining project threatens future of rare Jeypore ground gecko
In the crevices of boulders and beneath the rustle of leaf litter in the hills of the Eastern Ghats in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh lives a tiny population of the strikingly-patterned Jeypore ground gecko, which was presumed extinct for 130 years until it was rediscovered in 2010 by an Indian scientist. Just four individuals of…Read More “Mining project threatens future of rare Jeypore ground gecko” »
- Sai Sudharsan gathering info before the tour down under
Sai Sudharsan. | Photo Credit: S. Prasanna Venkatesan B. Sai Sudharsan said on Wednesday that the National selectors had asked him to play in the Ranji Trophy as part of his preparation for India’s upcoming tour of New Zealand. Having been on India-A duty in Puducherry, he arrived here “at 10.40 p.m.” on the eve…Read More “Sai Sudharsan gathering info before the tour down under” »
- The bowlers are trying to catch up: New Zealand’s Santner
Santner. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: EMMANUAL YOGINI It is not often that an exceptionally skilled cricketer like Mitchell Santner hopes and prays for a certain setting instead of banking on his box of tricks. But such has been the ferocity of India’s T20 batting that the New Zealand white-ball captain wished for surfaces with…Read More “The bowlers are trying to catch up: New Zealand’s Santner” »
- Man killed as lorry rams two-wheeler in TiruvannamalaiA 65-year-old farmer was killed after the two-wheeler he was riding was hit by a truck in Periya Veliyanallur village on Wednesday. The deceased farmer was identified as S. Appapandai, a farmer. Appapandai was returning to the village in a two-wheeler from Kancheepuram when a truck hit his vehicle from behind. In the impact, the…
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- Koder House fire under fresh scrutiny amid probe into synagogue arson
The Kochi City police have decided to intensify the investigation into the fire that partially gutted Fort Kochi’s iconic Koder House recently. | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT The Kochi City police have decided to intensify the investigation into the fire that partially gutted Fort Koch’s iconic Koder House and the recent arson outside the historic…Read More “Koder House fire under fresh scrutiny amid probe into synagogue arson” »
- Govt proposes BS-VII emission norms from April 2029; adds brake, tyre, battery-durability rules
The government has proposed introducing Bharat Stage VII (BS-VII) emission standards for passenger vehicles from April 1, 2029, tightening pollution controls through new limits on exhaust emissions, real-world driving tests and battery durability requirements. According to a draft notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the new rules would apply to category… - Kochi Mayor elected to global climate alliance’s board
Mayor V.K. Minimol has been elected to the Mayoral Board of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM), the global alliance of city leaders for climate action and sustainable development. GCoM brings together more than 14,000 cities and local governments from 150 countries across six continents, representing over 1.2 billion people worldwide….Read More “Kochi Mayor elected to global climate alliance’s board” »