Kochi, Oct 25 (UNI) The 53rd Annual Sessions and Meetings (ASM) of the International Pepper Community (IPC) and the International Spice Exhibition (ISE) will be held here from October 28 to 29, 2025. The prestigious global event is being hosted by the Government of India and jointly organized by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry,…
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 25 (UNI) The Central Government has sanctioned the third instalment of Rs 300.2 crore for the Palakkad Industrial Smart City Project, a major component of the Kochi–Bengaluru Industrial Corridor. The funds have been allocated to the Kerala Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Ltd. (KICDC), while the State Government has transferred 316 acres of additional…
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 25 (UNI) Kerala’s vibrant and diverse cuisine has earned a spot in Lonely Planet’s list of the 25 best experiences to enjoy while travelling the world in 2026. The renowned travel guide identifies Kerala, known for its “languid backwaters rippling beneath electric-green palms”, as one of India’s most thrilling culinary destinations. Kerala is…
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 25 (UNI) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday night launched a round-the-clock siege of the Kerala Secretariat under the leadership of its State President Rajeev Chandrasekhar, protesting against what it described as the “Sabarimala gold heist” and the “deep-rooted corruption” of the CPM-led Pinarayi Vijayan government. Hundreds of BJP workers from across…
Manama, Oct. 25 (UNI) Team China added 13 medals on Friday here at the 3rd Asian Youth Games, including six golds, three silvers, and four bronzes, in athletics, taekwondo, and road cycling with athletics contributing the most with five gold, three silver, and two bronze medals. Track was China’s main medal event. Lai Jianguang won…
New York, Oct. 25 (UNI) U.S. stocks ended higher on Friday after the release of slightly cooler-than-expected September inflation data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 472.51 points, or 1.01 percent, to 47,207.12, marking its first-ever close above 47,000. The S&P 500 added 53.25 points, or 0.79 percent, to 6,791.69. The Nasdaq Composite Index increased…
Washington, Oct. 25 (UNI) The U.S. military is sending the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group and embarked carrier air wing to the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell announced on social media Friday. The U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility includes the land mass of Latin America south of Mexico,…
Bangkok, Oct. 25 (UNI) Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit passed away on Friday at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, the Bureau of the Royal Household announced. The bureau stated in an official announcement that a team of doctors, who have been overseeing and providing treatment for the Queen Mother’s health at the hospital since Sept. 7, 2019,…
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 25 (UNI) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a series of Orange and Yellow alerts across Kerala as the state braces for heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next five days. The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) has urged residents to remain vigilant and follow the safety directions issued by…
New Delhi, Oct 24 (UNI) On account of Chhath festival, October 27, Monday, will be a government holiday, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced today. According to the CM, the holiday is being observed on Monday, as the ‘third day’ of this four-day festival is the most important one. On the third day of Chhath, devotees…
