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The Crime Branch has widened its investigation into Public Service Commission recruitment, identifying suspected irregularities in three more selection processes and preparing to name commission officials among the accused. The Special Investigation Team, headed by Inspector General S Ajeetha Begum, has examined recru…

The state government decision to exempt two confidential sections of its Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) from the Right to Information Act faces mounting legal scrutiny, with former information commissioners and transparency campaigners identifying defects that could undermine the October 22 notification.…

CPM leader E P Jayarajan’s nephew E P Shyamjith has renewed his challenge to P K Indira, questioning whether her investment in the Vaidekam Ayurveda resort was financed entirely through retirement benefits. Shyamjith, the son of Jayarajan’s sister, raised the questions in a Facebook post on Sunday, demanding disclosur…

Kerala police are likely to record the statement of a former employee of the Indo-Malaysian consortium PATI-BEL in connection with the vigilance investigation involving Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the 2006 suicide of Malaysian engineer Lee See Been. The prospective witness, described as a friend and…

Kerala Public Service Commission chairman Dr M R Baiju is seeking legal advice following former Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar’s recommendation to President Droupadi Murmu that he be removed from office. Baiju’s response centres on the constitutional limits governing action against the chairman and members of th…

Former Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has recommended that President Droupadi Murmu remove Public Service Commission chairman M R Baiju and other commission members over alleged recruitment irregularities, according to Lok Bhavan officials. The recommendation emerged on Sunday, two days after Arlekar relinquishe…

The United Democratic Front government faced conflicting positions within its Cabinet on Sunday after Revenue Minister A P Anilkumar criticised former Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar's recommendation to remove the Public Service Commission chairman and members, while Health Minister K Muraleedharan defended the i…

Kerala police are likely to record the statement of a former employee of the Indo-Malaysian consortium PATI-BEL in connection with the vigilance investigation involving Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the 2006 suicide of Malaysian engineer Lee See Been. The prospective witness, described as a friend and…

Pilgrims from Tamil Nadu have alleged that dhotis distributed free under their state's Pongal welfare programme were converted into irumudi bags and sold for Rs 300 at Pamba, the gateway to Kerala's Sabarimala temple. The allegations emerged after devotees identified Tamil Nadu government markings on cloth used for th…

The state government has extended the suspension of Additional Director General of Police M R Ajith Kumar by another 120 days over allegations that he interfered with an investigation into the assault of opposition activists during the previous Left Democratic Front administration. The decision comes after the senior…

CPI(M)-aligned legislator K. T. Jaleel has demanded that Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan withdraw his remarks about the Muslim League and apologise, accusing him of portraying Muslims as potential extremists. Jaleel's criticism followed Satheesan's assertion that extremist organisations could occupy the political space…

CPM central committee member E P Jayarajan has rejected allegations that his wife, P K Indira, received money from businessman Sasidharan Kartha for investment in Vaidekam Ayurveda Healing Village, while accusing his nephew's wife of financial misconduct at the Kannur resort. The controversy took another turn on Satur…

The Kerala High Court has questioned why key suspects in alleged irregularities involving a Public Service Commission recruitment examination for the State Planning Board have not been questioned by investigators. Justice A. Badharudeen made the oral observation while considering a petition filed by the Kerala Public…

A video alleging that Muslims dominate Fort Kochi and that Kerala faces a religious threat has triggered an online controversy, with influencer Amrit Singh Darren facing criticism over unsupported claims about the coastal neighbourhood. Darren, whose video circulated through an Instagram account identified as Litichok…

Kerala Police have expanded their investigation into the theft of 3.1 million Qatari riyals from the Kerala Muslim Cultural Centre (KMCC) office in Doha, examining allegations implicating a prominent Gulf-based businessman after leaked audio recordings suggested the burglary was carried out under a paid contract. The…

Kerala Health Minister K Muraleedharan has announced a vigilance investigation into medicine purchases made under previous Left Democratic Front governments, placing transactions involving Kannur-based Taurus Remedies Private Limited under scrutiny. The announcement follows an escalating dispute over the state's suppl…

CPI(M)-aligned legislator K. T. Jaleel has demanded that Kerala Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan withdraw his remarks about the Muslim League and apologise, accusing him of portraying Muslims as potential extremists. Jaleel's criticism followed Satheesan's assertion that extremist organisations could occupy the politica…

Kerala's government has extended the suspension of Additional Director General of Police M R Ajith Kumar by another 120 days over allegations that he interfered with an investigation into the assault of opposition activists during the previous Left Democratic Front administration. The decision comes after the senior I…

Pilgrims from Tamil Nadu have alleged that dhotis distributed free under their state's Pongal welfare programme were converted into irumudi bags and sold for Rs 300 at Pamba, the gateway to Kerala's Sabarimala temple. The allegations emerged after devotees identified Tamil Nadu government markings on cloth used for th…

By K Raveendran Escalating tensions between the United States and Iran are threatening to push global oil markets into another period of turbulence, but India has found an unexpected measure of protection in President Donald Trump’s decision to ease sanctions on Russian energy. The policy reversal, driven partly by Washington’s own need for Russian diesel,

By Dr. Gyan Pathak India is set to further ‘improve’ employment and unemployment data by revamping the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) and bringing out the data accordingly from January 2027. The National Statistics Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has proposed to introduce modification in the sampling design of the PLFS […]

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Britain has committed £100 million to establish an artificial intelligence biosecurity laboratory, supported by OpenAI, Anthropic and Google DeepMind, to strengthen defences against biological threats. The AI Biosecurity Lab will use advanced models to identify emerging dangers, improve disease surveillance and accelerate development of vaccines and treatments, the government announced on Saturday. OpenAI and Anthropic have pledged up to £200 million in computing resources, model credits and technical assistance, rather than equivalent cash contributions. The project forms part of a £165 million

The United States is reducing staffing at four Middle Eastern embassies after intelligence officials warned that Iranian plots targeting Americans had reached advanced stages, adding to security concerns arising from Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia. The State Department is adjusting personnel levels at its missions in Jordan, Lebanon, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, while maintaining operations at those posts. The changes follow an order requiring non-emergency American government employees and their families to leave Saudi Arabia. Director of National Intelligence Jay

By T N Ashok NEW YORK: The latest diplomatic signals from Washington and New Delhi suggest that a prolonged India–US trade confrontation may finally be approaching a settlement. US President Donald Trump says a deal is close. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, after meeting External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in Mumbai on October 20,

Madhya Pradesh has placed a proposed ₹6,200 crore advanced semiconductor packaging facility at the centre of its investment strategy as Chief Minister Mohan Yadav unveiled fresh technology commitments at the Semiconductor Summit 2026 in Indore.

The two-day summit, inaugurated on Friday at the Brilliant Convention Centre, attracted investment proposals worth approximately ₹5,800 crore, potentially generating more than 10,000 jobs. Separately, five companies received letters of intent for land allocation covering projects valued at ₹9,625 crore.

The proposed semiconductor facility, involving Paras Semiconductors,

Ericsson, Play and Asseco have demonstrated a system for detecting unauthorised drones in Poland, combining radio sensing, acoustic monitoring and mobile connectivity, but have not deployed the technology across the country's 18,000 telecommunications sites. The companies disclosed details on Thursday of a live demonstration conducted on 15 October at Ericsson's research and development centre in Kraków. The trial illustrated how existing communications infrastructure could support surveillance of low-flying aircraft around airports, ports, borders and other sensitive locations. The distinction between a demonstration

Bank of America’s $1.2 billion anti-money laundering charge has intensified scrutiny of outdated compliance systems after US regulators identified extensive failures to detect and report suspicious transactions. The penalty, disclosed alongside the bank’s third-quarter results on October 14, reduced earnings by 17 cents a share and highlighted the financial consequences of weaknesses that regulators said persisted despite earlier warnings and corrective commitments. The bank reported quarterly net income of $6.9 billion, or 91 cents per diluted share, compared with $8.3 billion, or

The Kerala High Court is scheduled to hear Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan’s appeal against an order directing criminal proceedings in the CMRL-Exalogic pay-off case on Monday, October 26, following intervention by the Supreme Court. The hearing follows the Supreme Court’s October 21 decision setting aside a…

Newly sworn-in Keralam Governor Om Prakash Mathur has triggered a political controversy by directing that only vegetarian food be prepared in the Lok Bhavan kitchen, prompting criticism from the Congress and Communist Party of India (Marxist) over dietary freedom and cultural diversity. The directive, issued ahead of…

The Election Commission of India has initiated a Special Summary Revision (SSR) of electoral rolls in Kerala, opening a fresh enrolment opportunity for eligible citizens following the contentious Special Intensive Revision (SIR). The final electoral roll will be published on January 4, 2027. The exercise, announced on…

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national executive member P. K. Krishnadas on Thursday accused Kerala's Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) government of collaborating with the CPI(M) to protect former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan from prosecution in the CMRL-Exalogic payoff and alleged hawala cases. Krishnadas…

The Kerala High Court is scheduled to hear Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan’s appeal against an order directing criminal proceedings in the CMRL-Exalogic pay-off case on Monday, October 26, following intervention by the Supreme Court. The hearing follows the Supreme Court’s October 21 decision setting aside a…

The Keralam government's proposed sports legislation faces uncertainty following objections within the ruling United Democratic Front (UDF) to provisions designed to restrict political appointments in sports organisations, complicating efforts to overhaul the state's sports administration. Differences involving the Co…

Health Minister K Muraleedharan has reaffirmed the government's decision to continue administering a cheaper generic formulation of risdiplam to children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), rejecting demands to suspend its use amid mounting concerns over safety, procurement procedures and medicine labelling. The minis…

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