Located in the Western Ghats in Kerala’s Kollam district, Thenmala is India’s first planned eco-tourism destination. Instead of letting tourism grow unchecked until it became a problem, the Kerala government set up the Thenmala Ecotourism Promotion Society (TEPS) from the start. The goal was simple, allow visitors in without wrecking the forests. To keep foot…
After resigning from BJP, K Annamalai in his social media interaction said he joined the party “for a positive change” and added that he will now start a new political movement. (Image Credit: X) CHENNAI: After resigning from the BJP, K Annamalai has announced the launch of a new political movement and said he will…
NEW DELHI: India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Friday confirmed that left-handed batter Sai Sudharsan will bat at number three in the one-off Test against Afghanistan, which begins on Saturday in New Chandigarh.“Sai Sudharsan hasn’t got a fair chance. He played in England. We will give him a longer rope,” Gambhir said during the pre-match…
Chief minister Yogi Adityanath Today, the world is facing the unprecedented challenge of climate change. Rising global temperatures, erratic monsoons, drying rivers, declining groundwater resources, air pollution, and the loss of biodiversity have emerged as serious threats to human life, economic prosperity, and social stability. Floods, droughts, heatwaves, and other extreme weather events are becoming…
Enacted by Parliament in 2016, the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, or RERA, was introduced to bring greater transparency, accountability and efficiency to India’s real estate sector while protecting the interests of homebuyers.Under the law, residential and commercial projects exceeding 500 square metres of land area or comprising more than eight apartments must be…
As widely anticipated, the Reserve Bank left interest rates unchanged for a second consecutive policy meeting. Giving a major boost to the rupee, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday announced several steps to attract foreign capital at a time when the US-Iran conflict is putting pressure on India’s external sector resilience.The…
Google has laid off emlpoyees in its Cloud division, including staff at its Threat Intelligence Group and Mandiant, the cybersecurity firm it acquired in 2022. According to a report by Business Insider, the job cuts which have unfolded over the past two weeks, mark the latest round of layoffs in Big Tech as companies redirect…
India’s New Light Tank Zorawar Successfully Tested at High Altitudes (Photo: Times Now) The rollout of the Zorawar light tank from the AM Naik Heavy Engineering Complex marked a watershed moment for India’s defence industry. Developed in just 19 months, it is the country’s first indigenous light tank designed for high‑altitude warfare in the Himalayas….
The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore recently announced that it will undertake a comprehensive study on Vaibhav Suryavanshi, the 15-year-old batter who took IPL 2026 by storm.The research will examine talent development, discipline, mental resilience, leadership and the factors that help young achievers sustain success. The study will also look at the role played…
Foreign capital (AI image) US-Iran war: Moving in to bolster forex reserves and attract foreign investments, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday announced five measures. The steps come at a time when foreign investors have been exiting Indian equities at a record pace, putting pressure on the rupee and India’s…