Kerala headed for a drought-like situation after 4 continuous years of heavy rain, landslides, floods (thesouthfirst.com)
The lack of rain and increasing heat has severely affected power generation and agricultural activities in the state.
The lack of rain and increasing heat has severely affected power generation and agricultural activities in the state.
India is in talks with Moscow to import Russian wheat at discount prices in an attempt to push down food inflation ahead of the upcoming elections next year, Reuters reported on Aug. 17, citing four unnamed sources.
Adani Green Energy says it has completed 2.14 GW of solar-wind hybrid projects in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The installations collectively use 5.8 million 535 Wp solar modules and 353 wind turbines.
The books for Class 11 and 12 students of Kerala will also touch upon the issue of poverty and include the latest report of the Global Hunger Index....
Indian govt offices to use Linux distribution replacing Microsoft Windows.
India has surpassed 70GW of installed solar capacity as of the 30th June this year, according to the country’s government.
The State Legislative Assembly on August 9 unanimously passed a resolution urging the Central government to officially change the name of the State from ‘Kerala’ to ‘Keralam.’ The Assembly has sought an amendment in the Constitution, which too refers to the State as ‘Kerala,’ in this regard.
The Congress has named Oommen Chandy's son, Chandy Oommen, as its candidate for the upcoming byelection to the Puthuppally constituency in Kerala. Chandy Oommen is the obvious choice for a candidate because of his father's popularity.
NEW DELHI (AP) — His social media accounts suggest that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is launching high-speed trains and rubbing shoulders with foreign leaders as a powerhouse on the global stage and the face of an ascendant India....
The Union Home Ministry has sent 10 more companies of the paramilitary forces—CRPF, BSF, ITBP and SSB—to Manipur amid fresh bout of violence in the northeast state. According to reports, around 900 security personnel arrived in Imphal on Saturday night and are being deployed in several districts....
The Indian rice export ban, the war in Ukraine and El Niño are combining to create a "doom loop" for the world's poorest people, as staple food prices soar.
Following Bindusara’s death in 272 B.C., Ashoka attacked Pataliputra, defeated and killed all his brothers, including Sushima. Among all his brothers he only spared his younger brother Vithashoka. His coronation took place four years after his ascent to throne. Buddhist literatures describe Ashoka as a cruel, ruthless and...
What happens when India bans exports of a food staple that is essential to the diets of billions around the world?...
Apple's wants to produce 15 million iPhone 15 units this year in India as it aims to diversify its supply chain outside China.
Eight people have died of dengue in West Bengal while 4,401 people have been infected till July 26, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Monday, expressing concern over the situation.
Some 22 countries have 'formally' asked to join the BRICS group, while an equal number has informally expressed interest in joining the bloc, South Africa announced yesterday....
Sri Lanka is considering the possibility of allowing the use of the Indian rupee to be used in local transactions, as the island nation struggles to build its depleted foreign reserves and to emerge from last year’s unprecedented economic crisis
Elephant and tiger populations in Kerala's forests have undergone a significant decline, as reported by the Forest Department's latest enumeration....
A 10-year-old girl working as a domestic help at a couple's house in southwest Delhi's Dwarka was allegedly beaten up by the two on Wednesday, following which a mob manhandled the duo.
Why so many Indians love to call Brisbane home!
Apple's stock boasts a compelling catalyst as the company doubles down on the huge India market.
Families of 20 Gambian children who died after consuming cough syrups made in India will take their government to court this month for allegedly mishandling drug imports — a rare step in one of Africa’s poorest countries, where few have the means to challenge authorities....
India has launched its Chandrayaan-3 mission, which aims to explore the south pole of the moon by rover, completing a scientific mission that was first attempted in 2019 but ended in catastrophic failure due to a software glitch...
India is considering banning the export of non-Basmati rice, which could further increase global rice prices due to the reemergence of El Niño.
Ethnic divisions in Manipur have led to complete segregation of the warring communities.