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The Kerala High Court has asked the State government to move beyond reports and studies and take practical steps to ensure pedestrian safety across Kerala. Justice Devan Ramachandran said that public spaces must become “pedestrian safe and pedestrian worthy” through visible on-ground changes. The court observed that most zebra crossings were poorly marked and failed to offer a continuous, safe route for pedestrians. Justice Ramachandran expressed concern that even now, authorities need judicial intervention to ensure such basic safety features. He criticised how vehicles routinely stop or park over zebra crossings, ignoring pedestrian rights and endangering lives. Earlier, the bench…

As temperatures continue to fall across northern India, the air quality in several cities has sharply declined. On Thursday, Indian cities filled nearly all of the top 40 spots on the global list of most polluted cities, though Delhi, unusually, did not make the top ten. Rajasthan Tops the Pollution Chart The worst air quality worldwide was recorded in Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, where the Air Quality Index (AQI) touched a staggering 830 at 8:30 am, according to data from aqi.in. Siwani in Haryana followed with an AQI of 676, placing it second on the global chart. Delhi Still in the ‘Severe’…

DP World’s ship repair arm, Drydocks World, has signed an agreement with Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) to jointly evaluate and develop India’s first ship repair cluster at the International Ship Repair Facility (ISRF) in Cochin, Kerala. The agreement, signed during India Maritime Week 2025 in Mumbai, was formalised in the presence of Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal and DP World Group Chairman and CEO Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem. The document was signed by Captain Rado Antolovic, CEO of Drydocks World, and Madhu S. Nair, Chairman and Managing Director of CSL. The collaboration aims to create a…

The Road Transport Ministry has, for the first time, asked the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and highway developers to start their own YouTube channels to share regular project videos. The goal is to improve transparency and encourage citizen feedback as India expands its 1.46 lakh km highway network under the Bharatmala Pariyojana. Road Transport Secretary V Umashankar said that uploading drone-shot videos of highway construction will help the public understand ongoing work and share feedback on problems. He noted that many useful insights already come from independent YouTubers who post updates about road conditions, and now this process…

After making her mark on Indian television with hits like Mahadev and Naagin, Mouni Roy has successfully stepped into the restaurant business. Partnering with VRO Hospitality Pvt. Ltd., she launched Badmaash in 2023, a bold, contemporary Indian restaurant now open in Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Kolkata. Known for its vibrant interiors and elevated Indian street food, Badmaash has earned attention not just for its design but also for its premium pricing, where dishes like Jhalmuri cost Rs 395 and Masala Peanuts Rs 300. Distinctive style and menuThe restaurant’s interiors carry a jungle-inspired look, filled with lush greenery, earthy tones, and warm lighting that create a cozy yet upscale…

The government has appointed Justice Surya Kant as the 53rd Chief Justice of India, the law ministry announced on Thursday. He will take oath on November 24, succeeding Chief Justice Bhushan Gavai. Justice Kant will be the first Chief Justice from Haryana. From a Village in Hisar to the Supreme Court Born on February 10, 1962, in Petwar, a small village in Hisar district, Haryana, Justice Kant’s early life was marked by modest beginnings. He attended a local school where students sat on the floor due to a lack of benches. He graduated from Government Post Graduate College, Hisar, in 1981 and completed his LLB from Maharishi…

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is preparing to launch its heaviest communication satellite, CMS-03, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on November 2, 2025. The mission, using the powerful Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM-3) rocket, is expected to significantly strengthen India’s maritime and digital communication network. Weighing 4,410 kg, CMS-03, also known as GSAT-7R , will be the largest communication satellite ever launched from Indian soil into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO). LVM-3: India’s Most Powerful Launcher The LVM3-M5 mission marks the fifth operational flight of ISRO’s most powerful launcher, often referred to as the “Baahubali” rocket. The same vehicle successfully carried the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft to the Moon in 2023, earning global recognition…

Zoho Corporation, the Indian multinational known for its suite of cloud-based business software, has become the first company to rent an entire floor at i by Infopark, the newly opened coworking space located in the Ernakulam South metro station building. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan handed over the permission certificate to Zoho co-founder Tony G Thomas on Tuesday at the Kinfra International Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre in Kakkanad. The Kochi facility is Zoho’s second in Kerala and its first in the city. According to Infopark officials, the company has taken over the entire fourth floor of the seven-storey building, which spans 6,350 square…

Fuselage Innovations has been awarded a ₹1 crore pilot grant under the USHUS Maritime Innovation Support Scheme, an initiative jointly run by IIMK LIVE, the business incubator of IIM Kozhikode, and Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL). The funding is part of a ₹2.5 crore round distributed to three maritime startups, aimed at promoting indigenous innovation and advanced technology in India’s maritime sector. The grant supports Fuselage Innovations’ development of its proprietary Launch and Recovery System (LARS), a technology designed to stabilize cranes during offshore and marine operations. The system helps standard cranes perform critical tasks with precision and zero oscillation, improving…

India is set to have 34 mega airports by 2047, according to Airports Authority of India (AAI) Chairman Vipin Kumar. Speaking at the Aviation India 2025 event on Wednesday, Kumar said the country’s total number of operational airports has risen to 164 as of October, up from just 74 in 2024. Delhi International Airport is currently among the world’s mega airports, with the capacity to handle 100 million passengers a year. Kumar highlighted the need for a major infrastructure expansion to support the sector’s rapid growth. This includes ramping up manpower, enhancing maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capabilities, and preparing…