Heavy Rain and High Tide Continue to Affect Kochi
Heavy rainfall combined with high tide conditions continued to cause widespread waterlogging in several parts of Kochi, disrupting normal life and raising concerns ahead of the full onset of the…
Students Begin Plus Two Admission and Revaluation Procedures
Following the announcement of the Kerala Plus Two (DHSE) Results 2026, students across the state have begun the admission process for higher education courses and applications for revaluation, scrutiny, and…
Southwest Monsoon Likely to Miss Normal June 1 Onset Date
The southwest monsoon is likely to miss its traditional June 1 onset date over Kerala this year, according to weather experts and recent assessments by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).…
Schools Across Kerala Begin New Academic Year
Schools across Kerala reopened today for the 2026–27 academic year after the summer vacation, welcoming more than 42 lakh students back to classrooms. Around three lakh children entered Class 1…
Tropical Tent-Web Spider: The Architect of Three-Dimensional Silk Webs
The tropical tent-web spider (Cyrtophora citricola) is an orb-weaver spider belonging to the family Araneidae. It was first recorded in 1775 by Peter Forsskål (1732–1763), a Swedish explorer and naturalist…
U.S.-Based Bridge Green Opens Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Plant Near Chennai
U.S.-based clean-energy company Bridge Green Upcycle has inaugurated a new lithium-ion battery recycling and critical mineral recovery facility at Gummidipoondi near Chennai. The project is being seen as a major…
Chennai Braces for June Heatwave as IMD Forecasts Rising Temperatures
Chennai is expected to face a hotter-than-normal June, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning of rising temperatures, warm nights, and possible heatwave conditions across the city and nearby coastal…
Trump Says Iran Deal Decision Coming Soon Amid Hormuz Strait Tensions
U.S. President Donald Trump said a final decision on a proposed agreement with Iran could come soon as negotiations continue over a ceasefire extension and the future of the Strait…
Global Leaders Warn Middle East Conflict Is Straining Energy Supplies
The heads of the International Energy Agency, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, and World Trade Organization have warned that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is putting severe pressure…
Ebola Funding Crisis Deepens as Outbreak Expands in Central Africa
The Ebola outbreak in Central Africa is worsening as health agencies warn that funding shortages are slowing emergency response efforts. The outbreak, caused by the rare Bundibugyo strain of the…