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Kerala schools closed on Dec 9 in south and Dec 11 in north for local body elections Schools and colleges will be closed across multiple states on April 9, 2026, due to State Assembly elections in various states. Schools will be closed in Kerala and the Union Territory of Puducherry. The holiday has not been…
Radhika Apte’s Cannes-acclaimed dark comedy, ‘Sister Midnight’, has a new digital streaming partner from December 26, 2025. Following its theatrical success and Amazon Prime Video run, this BAFTA-nominated film follows a small town woman’s surreal rebellion against societal norms in a cramped Mumbai “kholi.” Since its release in May, 2025, the Radhika Apte and Chhaya…
The excavation at the Tell el-Farama site in northern Sinai by an Egyptian archaeological team has concluded and resulted in the discovery of a rarely-seen round temple within the ruins of the ancient city of Pelusium, which also has a new identity than previously believed. According to the Biblical Archaeology Society, although this temple was…
AAP’s Kejriwal, Sisodia move Supreme Court after Delhi HC rejects plea to transfer excise policy case NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal and senior party leader Manish Sisodia have approached the Supreme Court after the Chief Justice of the Delhi high court rejected their request to transfer the CBI’s plea against their…
Government shutdowns in the United States can sometimes feel like a long-running TV soap. Just as one funding standoff is resolved, reports of another closure begin to surface.The repetition of the term “shutdown” can create confusion, raising many questions like, “Didn’t this just happen? Does a shutdown mean the entire government simply goes on vacation?…
Google reportedly paid $10.5 billion as fine in Europe. According to an X (formerly Twitter) post shared by The Kobeissi Letter, the US tech giant has added a literal line item in their quarterly reports called “European Commission fines.” According to it, Google has paid $10.5 billion in EU fines as of September 30th. “The…
China’s Ding Liren (Photo by FIDE/Eric Rosen) NEW DELHI: Former world chess champion Ding Liren has dropped out of the FIDE ratings list after playing too few games, but he seems completely at peace with the situation. Once at the top of the chess world, he is now taking a step back and enjoying a…
India’s 80th Union Budget for 2026-27 (UB27) is termed “Yuva Shakti-driven.” Its focus is all-encompassing but specifically targeted at the poor, underprivileged, and disadvantaged. Earlier, the Economic Survey 2025-26 observed that India’s economic trajectory was marked by stability, growth, and moderate inflation. The government has been decisively pursuing far-reaching structural reforms. It chose action over…
File photo: Union minister Ashwini Vasihnaw (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Rahul Gandhi’s praise for “transformative” job creation in Karnataka led I&B minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Wednesday to assert that it was an acknowledgement of the success of PM Narendra Modi’s ‘Make in India’ programme.He said on X, “Thanks Rahul Gandhi for acknowledging the success of…
The Indian embassy Sunday said it was in contact with the family of Nikitha Godishala who was found dead in her ex-boyfriend’s apartment in Maryland after remaining missing since December 31. The embassy also said they are following up on the matter with the local authorities, as the Howard County police suspect the ex-boyfriend who…
