https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/business/bismi-connect-store-kottakkal-inauguration https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-20/hhbtx7cl/Invitation1.jpg Bismi Connect store, Kottakkal - Inauguration metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-20T06:32:37.748Z Bismi Connect store, Kottakkal - Inauguration Bismi Connect store, inauguration, Kottakkal https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/spurious-liquor-tragedy-in-gujarats-bhavnagar-death-toll-rises-to-7-30-hospitalised https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-29/c1dv84vm/Hooch.jpg Spurious liquor tragedy in Gujarat's Bhavnagar: Death toll rises to 7; 30 hospitalised metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-20T06:19:37.099Z Spurious liquor tragedy in Gujarat's Bhavnagar: Death toll rises to 7; 30 hospitalised Spurious liquor tragedy, Gujarat's Bhavnagar, Death toll rises to 7, 30 hospitalised https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/sitharaman-led-ministerial-delegation-meets-singapore-pm-lawrence-wong https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-20/wimg632f/FM-SGPM.jpg FM Nirmala Sitharaman and Singapore PM Lawrence Wong metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-20T06:18:57.274Z Sitharaman-led ministerial delegation meets Singapore PM Lawrence Wong BIZ, FM, SINGAPORE https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/ed-findings-in-cmrl-case-cant-be-termed-political-witch-hunt-kpcc-prez-sunny-joseph https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-05-13/lyjtld29/SJ.jpg KPCC President Sunny Joseph metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-20T06:02:59.887Z ED findings in CMRL case can't be termed 'political witch-hunt': KPCC prez Sunny Joseph KPCC PREZ, CMRL VEENA https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/mohammed-riyas-refutes-report-on-bank-account-being-used-to-divert-cmrl-funds https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2024-07/8281fe33-4bcf-4730-b8af-75ff08038851/Riyas.jpg CPI(M) leader P A Mohamed Riyas metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-20T05:58:59.336Z Mohammed Riyas refutes report on bank account being used to divert CMRL funds Mohammed Riyas, ED , FUND https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/indian-national-dies-in-israel-suspect-arrested https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-20/f9qi5plx/INnational.jpg An Indian national dies in Israel metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-20T05:34:21.462Z Indian national dies in Israel; suspect arrested ISRAEL, INDIAN, DEATH, ISRAEL- https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/dr-a-vinay-kumar-takes-charge-as-vice-chancellor-of-icfai-foundation-for-higher-education-hyderabad https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-20/4azzbgy6/dr-vinay-kumar.jpg Dr. A. Vinay Kumar takes charge as Vice Chancellor of ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, Hyderabad metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-20T05:26:01.499Z Dr. A. Vinay Kumar takes charge as Vice Chancellor of ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, Hyderabad Dr. A. Vinay Kumar, takes charge , Vice Chancellor of ICFAI Foundation, Higher Education, Hyderabad https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/missing-lakshadweep-policemans-kin-want-keralam-help-in-search-at-sea https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-07-19/31efu2vg/lakshadeep2.jpg Lakshadweep https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-03-08/cx5k2fb0/boat-sink2.jpg Representational image - Boats capsize metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-20T05:19:53.844Z Missing Lakshadweep policeman's kin want Keralam help in search at sea KL, MISSING, POLICEMEN https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/visionary-leader-who-helped-prepare-india-for-promise-of-21st-century-cong https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-20/dxpczjys/Rajiv-Tribute.jpg Congress pay rich tribute to former PM Rajiv Gandhi on his 82nd birth anniversary metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-20T05:18:29.733Z Visionary leader who helped prepare India for promise of 21st century: Cong CONG, RAJIV https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/aster-medcity-in-association-with-kerala-police-launches-toofanonam-a-joint-campaign-against-drugs-substance-abuse https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-20/58xhajcp/aster-dryg.jpg Toofaanonam, the Joint Campaign Against Drugs & Substance Abuse by Aster Medcity and Kerala Police is getting flagged off by S. Kaliraj Mahesh Kumar IPS, Commissioner of Police, Kochi City, Yathish Chandra G H IPS, DIG of Police, Ernakulam Range in the presence of Dr. Nalanda Jayadev, CEO, Aster Medcity, Dr. Shuhaib Kader, COO, Aster Medcity, Dr. Dilip Panikar, CMS, Aster Medcity and Amit Singhal, metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-20T05:10:14.087Z Aster Medcity in Association with Kerala Police Launches ‘Toofanonam’ a Joint Campaign Against Drugs & Substance Abuse Aster Medcity, Association with Kerala Police , Launches , Toofanonam’, Against Drugs & Substance Abuse, Joint Campaign https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/football/messi-has-a-goal-and-assist-as-inter-miami-plays-the-union-to-a-2-2-draw https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-20/2a3hn3k5/messi-9999.jpg Messi has a goal and assist as Inter Miami plays the Union to a 2-2 draw metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-20T04:55:40.137Z Messi has a goal and assist as Inter Miami plays the Union to a 2-2 draw FOOTBALL, MLS , MESSI https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/bangladesh-all-set-to-elect-new-president-bnps-mirza-alamgir-frontrunner https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-20/fxtxe2tl/bangladesh-election.jpg Bangladesh all set to elect new president; BNP's Mirza Alamgir frontrunner https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-20/zxwk6idg/bangladesh-election1.jpg BNP stalwart Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-20T04:46:50.677Z Bangladesh all set to elect new president; BNP's Mirza Alamgir frontrunner Bangladesh, president election https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/no-politics-in-operation-toofan-applies-equally-to-all-keralam-home-minister https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-31/5p139ye3/rc.jpg State Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-20T04:39:14.458Z No politics in 'Operation Toofan', applies equally to all: Keralam Home Minister TOOFAN, MINISTER https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/tn-cm-calls-on-amit-shah-meeting-of-southern-cms-to-deliberate-key-issues https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-20/g5tilqnq/tn-cm-shah.jpg TN CM calls on Amit Shah, meeting of southern CMs to deliberate key issues metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-20T04:32:41.836Z TN CM calls on Amit Shah, meeting of southern CMs to deliberate key issues TN CM calls, Amit Shah, meeting https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/pm-modi-pays-tribute-to-ex-pm-rajiv-gandhi-on-birth-anniversary https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2024-08-20/1nh08dxm/modi%20rajeev.jpg PM Modi pays tribute to ex-pm Rajiv Gandhi on birth anniversary metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-20T04:17:06.534Z PM Modi pays tribute to ex-pm Rajiv Gandhi on birth anniversary PM Modi , pays tribute, ex-pm Rajiv Gandhi, birth anniversary https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/leopard-caught-in-trap-set-for-wild-boar-in-kerala https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-01-25/12ml2pb4/Leopard.jpg Leopard metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-20T04:15:33.336Z Leopard caught in trap set for wild boar in Kerala Leopard, caught , Kerala , trap set for wild boar https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/rejected-at-birth-simba-suri-find-new-home https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-19/6op3r7dh/SimbaSuri.jpg Lion cubs Simba and Suri of Trivandrum Zoo metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-19T12:10:49.579Z Rejected at birth, Simba, Suri find new home ZOO, LION CUBS https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/vcs-trying-to-whitewash-centres-image-will-make-their-own-ugly-keralam-minister https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-09-16/9p8kh2f0/RojiMJ.jpg Higher Education Minister Roji M John metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-19T11:54:55.410Z VCs trying to 'whitewash' Centre's image will make their own 'ugly': Keralam minister VCs, CENTRE, MINISTER https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/cusat-professor-becomes-first-keralite-to-reach-geographic-north-pole https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-19/fh4668jo/BNandan.jpg Prof S Bijoy Nandan, CUSAT metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-19T11:47:32.426Z CUSAT professor becomes first Keralite to reach Geographic North Pole PROFESSOR, NORTH POLE https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/modi-govt-destroyed-future-of-students-time-for-cong-to-prepare-roadmap-for-youth-kharge https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2024-07/a3227dec-077d-4476-8bbc-6ed71b211fb8/Kharge-2.jpg Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-19T11:37:05.113Z Modi govt 'destroyed' future of students; time for Cong to prepare roadmap for youth: Kharge KHARGE, CWC, MODI GOVT https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-cops-bring-teenager-back-from-brink-with-cpr https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-19/05womn6w/Police.jpg Police (representational image) metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-19T11:16:13.870Z Keralam cops bring teenager back from brink with CPR TEENAGER, POLICE https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/ugc-net-june-2026-exam-to-be-conducted-again-in-september-centre-to-delhi-hc https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-19/0tikfuam/UGC-NET.jpg UGC-NET re-exam date announced metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-19T10:59:49.092Z UGC-NET June 2026 exam to be conducted again in September: Centre to Delhi HC DL, HC, CSIR-UGC NET https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/business/lotte-india-clarifies-fda-notice-on-choco-pie-batch https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-19/munoe4vm/lotte.jpg Lotte Choco Pie https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-19/e0rnoirg/test-result.jpg Relevant part of the test report issued by Interstaller Testing Center, Chennai metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-19T10:30:52.235Z Lotte India Clarifies FDA Notice on Choco Pie Batch; Independent Lab Tests Confirm Product Safety Chocolate, FDA, FOOD SAFETY https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/alleged-murder-of-elderly-man-by-teenagers-shocking-keralam-home-minister https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-19/mfxgynpb/Karuvatta-M-HM.jpg Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala on murder of elderly man metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-19T10:17:07.503Z Alleged murder of elderly man by teenagers shocking: Keralam Home Minister MURDER, TEENAGERS, MINISTER https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/passerby-falls-ill-keralam-governor-rushes-to-his-aid https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-29/h53uwkzm/kl-governer-0.jpg Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-19T10:07:49.364Z Passerby falls ill; Keralam Governor rushes to his aid PASSERBY, GOVERNOR https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-ready-to-extend-mid-day-meals-to-plus-two-level-education-minister https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-19/go935vms/MidDayM.jpg Mid-day meals to plus Two level, Minister N Samsudheen metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-19T09:55:56.390Z Keralam ready to extend mid-day meals to Plus Two level: Education Minister MID-DAY, MEAL https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/bangladesh-seeks-faster-business-visas-balanced-economic-ties-with-india https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-19/n7kfa8p0/Shama2.jpg Bangla State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-19T09:28:58.494Z Bangladesh seeks faster business visas, balanced economic ties with India BANGLA, INDIA, TRADE https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/bangladesh-to-seek-guarantee-clause-in-renewed-ganges-water-treaty-with-india https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-19/d2wl2nhg/IN-Bangla.jpg India - Bangladesh: Ganges water treaty renewal metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-19T09:01:43.134Z Bangladesh to seek 'guarantee clause' in renewed Ganges water treaty with India BANGLA, INDIA, GANGES WATER https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/jaishankar-lay-foundation-stone-for-new-indian-high-commission-chancery-in-singapore https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-19/r393gemm/SJaishankar.jpg EAM S Jaishakar and Singapore FM Vivian Balakrishnan jointly lay foundation stone metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-19T08:51:42.967Z Jaishankar lay foundation stone for new Indian High Commission chancery in Singapore SINGAPORE, JAISHANKAR https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/pala-municipality-gets-new-chairperson-weeks-after-ousting-countrys-youngest-civic-chief https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-19/nvgkhbh6/MayaR.jpg Maya Rahul, new Chairperson of Pala Municipality metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-19T08:45:00.487Z Pala Municipality gets new chairperson weeks after ousting country's youngest civic chief PALA, CHAIRPERSON https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/manav-suthars-10-wicket-haul-powers-india-to-165-run-win-over-sri-lanka-in-galle-test https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-19/rulr75h7/IN-SL-1T-R.jpg India vs Sri Lanka, 1st Test, India won by 165 runs metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-19T08:21:51.991Z Suthar's 10-wicket match haul leads India's 165-run demolition of SL in 1st Test SPORTS, CRI, INDIA https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/congress-backing-bjps-saffronisation-agenda-alleges-m-v-govindan https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2023-08/073c6e54-9a81-4e2d-902d-e040983127ce/MNG.jpg Kerala CPI (M) secretary M V Govindan metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-19T08:12:38.874Z Congress backing BJP's saffronisation agenda, alleges M V Govindan GOVINDAN, SAFFRONISATION https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/neet-sc-directs-nta-to-inform-on-steps-taken-to-implement-recommendations-of-radhakrishnan-panel https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-04-07/thcoedrs/SC-NTA.jpg Supreme Court asks National Testing Agency on steps taken to implement recommendations metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-19T08:08:49.870Z NEET: SC directs NTA to inform on steps taken to implement recommendations of Radhakrishnan panel SC, NEET https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/not-scared-by-recent-ed-searches-will-deal-with-them-politically-legally-cpim-leader-riyas https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-19/6q6twdv2/PAMRiyas.jpg CPI(M) leader P A Mohamed Riyas metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-19T08:02:18.383Z Not scared by recent ED searches; will deal with them politically, legally: CPI(M) leader Riyas ED, VEENA, RIYAS https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/new-court-complexes-in-kerala-important-investment-in-bringing-courts-closer-to-people-cji https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-19/5w28h5eh/CJI-SK.jpg CJI Surya Kant metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-19T07:51:00.398Z New court complexes in Kerala important investment in bringing courts closer to people: CJI CJI, COURT COMPLEXES, KERALA https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/india-close-in-on-win-as-sri-lanka-reach-1756-at-lunch https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-19/cmetk265/IN-SL-1T-D5-L.jpg India vs Sri Lanka 1st test, Day 5, Lunch metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-19T06:54:06.329Z India close in on win as Sri Lanka reach 175/6 at lunch SPORTS, CRI, IND, LUNCH https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/nine-die-in-kolkata-hotel-fire-bengal-minister-says-bangladeshis-among-those-dead https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-19/gzcq3b0h/KolkataF.jpg Kolkata hotel fire metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-19T06:41:32.772Z Nine die in Kolkata hotel fire; Bengal minister says Bangladeshis among those dead WB, HOTEL FIRE, DEATHS https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/scottish-mp-martyn-day-marries-keralite-nitin-chand-at-guruvayur https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-19/buxpseiy/ScottishMP.jpg Keralite Nitin Chand and Scottish MP Martyn Day after wedding metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-19T06:30:11.865Z Scottish MP Martyn Day marries Keralite Nitin Chand at Guruvayur SCOTTISH MP, WEDDING https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/court-sentences-man-to-life-imprisonment-for-killing-pregnant-worker-to-conceal-affair https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2024-03/ed6f1e74-2b49-4432-8f5c-ecbaadc6a9c2/RapeS.jpg Representational image metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-19T06:20:49.440Z Court sentences man to life imprisonment for killing pregnant worker to conceal affair MURDER, SENTENCE https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/tn-cm-announces-official-vehicle-allowance-for-mlas-to-address-public-grievances https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-19/smpl87ol/TNMLA-Car.jpg TN CM C Joseph Vijay announces vehicles to all MLAs to address public grievances metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-19T06:08:43.783Z TN CM announces official vehicle, allowance for MLAs to address public grievances TN, MLA, VEHICLE, CM https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/sitharaman-leads-delegation-to-singapore-for-ministerial-roundtable https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-19/cnd82afu/FM-NS-2.jpg FM Nirmala Sitharaman metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-19T06:01:08.132Z Sitharaman leads delegation to Singapore for ministerial roundtable BIZ, FM, SINGAPORE https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/incois-issues-swell-surge-warning-along-kerala-south-tn-coast https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-19/0knmuchv/RoughSea.jpg Swell surge warning for Kerala, south Tamil Nadu and Lakshadweep metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-19T05:32:28.876Z INCOIS issues swell surge warning along Kerala, south TN coast SWELL SURGE, WARNING https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/pm-modi-wants-rahmans-india-visit-to-be-memorable-says-envoy https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-04/k1lvx13j/BN-IN-PMs.jpg Bangla PM Tarique Rahman and PM Narendra Modi metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-19T05:22:12.688Z PM Modi wants Rahman's India visit to be 'memorable', says envoy BANGLA, INDIA, ENVOY, RAHMAN https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/short-film-contest-against-drug-abuse-in-keralam https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-19/mqgzb7zy/KSFC.jpg Kerala State Short Film Contest for students metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-19T05:15:05.825Z Short film contest against drug abuse in Keralam SHORT FILM, CONTEST https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/census-2027-has-deeper-nefarious-purpose-cong-slams-questionnaire https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-19/0prddv4m/Census2027-JR.jpg Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Census questionnaire metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-19T04:59:37.893Z Census 2027 has 'deeper nefarious purpose': Cong slams questionnaire CONG, CENSUS https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/trump-says-us-canada-have-reached-last-minute-deal-to-delay-50-pc-us-tariffs-on-canadian-imports https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-03-29/1053xmlg/CA-US-2.jpg Canadian PM Mark Carney and US President Donald Trump metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-19T04:49:42.560Z Trump says US, Canada have reached last-minute deal to delay 50 pc US tariffs on Canadian imports US, CANADA, DEAL https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/before-and-after-nasa-images-show-crater-carved-by-spacex-rocket-that-slammed-into-moon https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-19/5jfm975f/SpaceX.jpg Crater carved by SpaceX crash to moon metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-19T04:45:47.397Z Before-and-after NASA images show crater carved by SpaceX rocket that slammed into moon US, SPACEX, MOON https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/states/up-monsoon-rainfall-deficit-at-17-pc-heavy-rain-forecast-over-next-few-days https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2024-05/8aa52753-4611-4b47-a7cf-752b4db8437f/KLrain_4.jpg UP monsoon rainfall deficit at 17 pc; heavy rain forecast over next few days metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-18T12:41:05.013Z UP monsoon rainfall deficit at 17 pc; heavy rain forecast over next few days UP , monsoon rainfall , deficit at 17 pc https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/dmk-ridicules-cm-vijay-trisha-for-salute https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-18/w020a3jk/vijay-trisha-saluting.jpg DMK ridicules CM Vijay, Trisha for 'salute' metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-18T12:37:23.559Z DMK ridicules CM Vijay, Trisha for 'salute' DMK, CM Vija, Trisha, salute https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/bhopal/demand-for-stoppage-of-kerala-express-at-rani-kamlapati-station-gains-momentum https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-18/6tm9e0c5/kerala-express.jpg Demand for stoppage of Kerala Express at Rani Kamlapati Station gains momentum metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-18T12:27:02.391Z Demand for stoppage of Kerala Express at Rani Kamlapati Station gains momentum Demand for stoppage, Kerala Express , Rani Kamlapati Station , Bhopal https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/cpim-mp-brittas-writes-to-jaishankar-seeks-stronger-diplomatic-consular-mechanism-for-seafarers https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-05-14/6qk8rsew/JBrittas.jpg CPI(M) MP John Brittas metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-18T12:26:38.762Z CPI(M) MP Brittas writes to Jaishankar; seeks stronger diplomatic, consular mechanism for seafarers BRITTAS, JAISHANKAR, SEAFARERS https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/teenagers-held-over-elderly-mans-murder-in-keralam-suspected-to-have-done-it-to-buy-mobile-bike https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-18/76qkfn1h/Karuvatta-M.jpg Sivankutty, Karuvatta - the deceased metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-18T12:21:35.215Z Teenagers held over elderly man's murder in Keralam; suspected to have done it to buy mobile, bike MURDER, TEENAGERS https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/please-take-gyanesh-kumar-to-america-congs-swipe-after-trump-praise https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-18/8n5mi8zv/PK-GK-Trump.jpg Cong's swipe after Trump praise metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-18T12:15:07.706Z 'Please take Gyanesh Kumar to America': Cong's swipe after Trump praise CONG, TRUMP, INDIAN ELECTIONS https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-plans-nature-film-festival-school-clubs-to-turn-students-into-conservationists https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-18/mzgnntwo/KLbioD.jpg Scenic beauty of Kerala and its rich biodiversity metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-18T12:03:02.439Z Keralam plans nature film festival, school clubs to turn students into conservationists CONSERVATION, CLASSROOMS https://english.metrovaartha.com/politics/cwc-meet-on-wednesday-roadmap-to-corner-govt-on-student-protests-ram-temple-theft-on-agenda https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2023-12/bbcb39f3-2566-4217-9cc8-58ab073432b7/CWC.jpg CWC meet on Aug 19 metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-18T11:12:20.286Z CWC meet on Wednesday; roadmap to corner govt on student protests, Ram temple 'theft' on agenda CONG, CWC https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/rajnath-flags-off-ncc-girl-cadets-nearly-250-km-trek-through-challenging-terrain-in-himalayas https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-18/q9hc6kpn/NCC-Def.jpg Rajnath flags off NCC girl cadets' trekkiing metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-18T11:07:56.258Z Rajnath flags off NCC girl cadets' nearly 250-km trek through challenging terrain in Himalayas DEFENCE, NCC, EXPEDITION https://english.metrovaartha.com/economy/market/rupee-falls-7-paise-to-close-at-9568-against-us-dollar https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2023-09/1001c337-0cb4-4a67-a3e3-0ed30637d704/21_03_25_18_09_2023__.jpg Rupee depreciated 7 paise to close at 95.68 against US dollar metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-18T10:58:15.833Z Rupee falls 7 paise to close at 95.68 against US dollar BIZ, RUPEE, CLOSE https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/floods-landslips-and-keralas-blurred-red-lines https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2024-08/7e4dcb82-ad22-4cea-9c9a-3aefdf783751/Flood-LS.jpg Kerala landslide and flood https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-08-26/q4y1dpt8/ajayan-new.jpg Ajayan https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-05-01/bna0nyoc/madav-gadgil2.jpg Renowned ecologist Madhav Gadgil metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-18T10:50:37.305Z Floods, landslips and Kerala’s blurred red lines Floods, landslips, Ecologically Sensitive Area, kerala https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/4-knowledge-compendiums-unveiled-at-12th-brics-environment-ministers-meeting https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-18/jtpk8h99/BRICS-Env.jpg 12th BRICS Environment ministers meeting metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-18T10:21:52.806Z 4 knowledge compendiums unveiled at 12th BRICS Environment Ministers' Meeting ENV, BRICS, MEETING https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/amendment-to-taxation-act-payment-and-settlement-systems-act-get-presidents-assent https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-18/odz2xbpo/TaxationBill2.jpg Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Act, 2026 get President's assent metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-18T10:17:04.963Z Amendment to Taxation Act, Payment and Settlement Systems Act get President's assent BIZ, TAXATION LAWS, PRESIDENT https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/keralam-minister-chennithala-says-govt-police-did-not-ask-meta-to-remove-news-posts https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-06-17/jj8n4hxo/1.jpeg Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala during press conference metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-18T10:05:41.244Z Keralam Minister Chennithala says govt, police did not ask Meta to remove news posts CHENNITHALA, META https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/pant-padikkal-help-india-raise-372-run-target-in-front-of-sl https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-15/cl7g7p0p/padikal-rahul.jpg India vs Sri LAnka 1st test, Day 4, Tea metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-18T10:02:32.517Z Pant, Padikkal help India raise 372-run target in front of SL SPORTS, CRI, IND, INNINGS, TEA https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/brics-nations-to-come-together-for-culture-heritage-forum-in-mumbai https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-18/xvmwyd10/BRICS2026-copy.jpg BRICS Globa Impact Forum 2026 metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-18T09:35:23.249Z BRICS nations to come together for culture, heritage forum in Mumbai BRICS, CULTURE FORUM https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/sc-to-set-up-high-powered-panel-to-probe-allegations-of-police-excesses-during-neet-protest https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-07-28/bnhgefub/SC-Protest.jpg SC to set up high-powered panel to probe allegations of police excesses during NEET protest metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-18T08:57:27.588Z SC to set up high-powered panel to probe allegations of police excesses during NEET protest SC, NEET , PROTEST https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/chinas-former-premier-zhu-rongji-cremated-in-beijing https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-18/sa341qws/bijing-cremation.jpg China's former premier Zhu Rongji cremated in Beijing https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-16/pcehipt2/ex-chinese-pm.jpg ex-Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-18T08:32:09.405Z China's former premier Zhu Rongji cremated in Beijing China's former premier, Zhu Rongji, cremated , Beijing https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/crime/facebook-friendship-turns-into-rs-152-lakh-airport-scam-for-gorakhpur-man https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-04-30/a2xe3iaf/fraud%202.jpg Cyber fraud- Representative image metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-18T08:20:47.224Z Facebook friendship turns into Rs 15.2 lakh airport scam for Gorakhpur man UP , FACEBOOK , AIRPORT , SCAM https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/pant-becomes-first-indian-and-fastest-to-hit-100-sixes-in-test-cricket https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-07-24/6pj7fsrf/panth-batting2.jpg Rishabh Pant metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-18T08:13:36.944Z Pant becomes first Indian and fastest to hit 100 sixes in Test cricket Rishabh Pant, becomes first Indian, fastest to hit 100 sixes, Test cricket https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/pm-modi-a-u-turn-ustad-wants-to-sabotage-caste-census-congress https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-18/6l3xp6tk/jairam-ramesh00.jpg Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-18T08:09:19.129Z PM Modi a U-turn ustad, wants to sabotage caste census: Congress CONG , PM , CASTE CENSUS https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/india-us-must-address-friction-points-work-on-predictable-taxation-ambassador-gor https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-01-10/o2x03mjh/SGor.jpg US ambassador Sergio Gor metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-18T08:00:39.982Z India, US must address friction points, work on predictable taxation: Ambassador Gor MH, INDO US, GOR https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/india-seeks-wto-consultations-with-us-over-duty-on-quartz-surface-products https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2025-07-18/ubc47er2/WTO-USIN.jpg US - India Tariff war metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-18T07:55:42.713Z India seeks WTO consultations with US over duty on quartz surface products BIZ, INDIA, US, WTO https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/kerala/chandy-oommen-defends-nss-chief-sukumaran-nair-amid-criticism https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-18/9szsq8g6/COommen.jpg Congress MLA Chandy Oommen metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-18T07:52:35.582Z Chandy Oommen defends NSS chief Sukumaran Nair amid criticism OOMMEN, NSS https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/national/permanent-augmentation-of-coaches-in-trains-2 https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-18/dw8jn57e/train-99.jpg Permanent Augmentation of Coaches in Trains metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-18T07:30:22.317Z Permanent Augmentation of Coaches in Trains North Western Railway , South Central Railway , augment extra coaches , trains https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/sc-dismisses-plea-seeking-abolition-of-execution-by-hanging https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2023-05/5932acf9-4887-472d-8dc1-68a09de20827/SC_DP.jpg SC dismisses plea seeking abolition of execution by hanging metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-18T07:22:19.500Z SC dismisses plea seeking abolition of execution by hanging SC , EXECUTION , HANGING , PLEA https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/court/sc-notice-to-centre-states-on-plea-to-confiscate-property-of-offenders-in-paper-leak-cases https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-05-22/uhurn0hu/SC-BC.jpg Supreme Court of India metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-18T07:05:53.108Z SC notice to Centre, states on plea to confiscate property of offenders in paper leak cases SC, PAPER LEAK https://english.metrovaartha.com/sports/cricket/padikkals-44-helps-india-build-294-run-lead-over-sl-by-day-4-lunch https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-18/uvz7n5bp/padikal-44.jpg Padikkal's 44 helps India build 294-run lead over SL by Day 4 lunch metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-18T06:52:47.546Z Padikkal's 44 helps India build 294-run lead over SL by Day 4 lunch Day 4 lunch, India build 294-run lead, over SL , first Test , Padikkal's 44 , build 294-run lead , helps India https://english.metrovaartha.com/entertainment/amy-schumer-to-feature-in-best-divorce-ever https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-18/315kgzmb/amy-film.jpg Amy Schumer (R) to feature in 'Best Divorce Ever' metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-18T06:40:23.640Z Amy Schumer to feature in 'Best Divorce Ever' Amy Schumer , Best Divorce Ever https://english.metrovaartha.com/news/international/bangladesh-does-not-want-ties-with-india-to-deteriorate-over-teesta-minister https://cf-images.assettype.com/metrovaartha-en/2026-08-18/ijtfeogh/SCAnee.jpg Bangladesh Water Resources Minister Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee metrovaartha-en en 2026-08-18T06:35:13.068Z Bangladesh does not want ties with India to deteriorate over Teesta: Minister BANGLA, MINISTER, INDIA, TEESTA