In 1979, 'Uncle Moosa' quit his govt job, took a suitcase full of books to remote Arunachal & led a revolution that changed children’s lives foreverSathyanarayan Mundayoor, a former Revenue Officer from Kerala, left his secure government job to bring books and learning opportunities to ...
22 Jun, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
UDF govt attempting to implement PM SHRI scheme, alleges CPI(M) leader SivankuttySenior CPI(M) leader V Sivankutty alleged the Kerala government is spreading misinformation about the PM SHRI scheme. He stated the previou...
08 Jun, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
Delhi Gymkhana Club closure: India’s cities are losing conversational biodiversity as social spaces fragmentAs exclusive clubs and gated communities gain popularity, they often create an environment where shared experiences stifle diversity. Think...
31 May, 2026, 09.19 AM IST
Goal protection matters: Why Waiver of Premium deserves more attentionFinancial plans often falter not due to lack of planning, but because they don't account for life's uncertainties. The Waiver of Premium fe...
29 May, 2026, 06.31 PM IST
From $22 billion to zero: Success, not failure, brought Byju downByju's, once a $22 billion edtech giant, has collapsed. Founder Byju Raveendran faces jail for contempt. The company's downfall stems from ...
27 May, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
India’s brandy boom still feels uncool. Liquor cos want to give it a makeoverBrandy, a spirit deeply entrenched in South India's culture and cinema, is now undergoing a national makeover. Despite being India's second...
20 May, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
Centre hopeful of PM SHRI rollout in Bengal, Tamil Nadu; letters to be sent soonThe Ministry of Education will soon write to West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, urging them to sign a Memorandum of Understanding for the PM SHRI ...
06 May, 2026, 04.30 PM IST
Sridhar Vembu honours IITian who rejected MIT, stayed back in India, topped UPSC, had 32 transfers in 34 years as IAS officer: Who is Raju Narayana Swamy?Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu reminisced about his IIT Madras peer Raju Narayana Swamy, an exceptionally talented civil servant known for h...
25 Apr, 2026, 01.34 PM IST
First instalment of SSK funds received by Kerala: Minister SivankuttyKerala has received the first installment of central funds for the Samagra Shiksha Kerala (SSK) scheme, amounting to Rs 92.41 crore. While ...
05 Nov, 2025, 11.28 AM IST
PM SHRI: LDF convenor says maximising central funds is party policyKerala's ruling front LDF aims to secure maximum funds from the Centre. Government departments can make individual decisions aligned with t...
20 Oct, 2025, 12.50 PM IST
Kerala govt to pursue legal route to secure Rs 1,500 Cr withheld by Centre over PM SHRI issueKerala plans legal action and protests to reclaim over Rs 1,500 crore allegedly withheld by the Centre for not signing the PM SHRI scheme m...
13 May, 2025, 01.04 PM IST
Kerala set to receive central funds for literacy programmes after 10 years of gapKerala State Literacy Mission Authority, the autonomous agency under the state government, said that it was for the first time in the last ...
06 Nov, 2020, 12.14 PM IST
IT@school project formed into government companyIT@School was formed in 2001, as a Project under General Education Department, to inculcate IT activities in Higher school sections in the ...
07 Aug, 2017, 12.42 PM IST
ESAF Microfinance gets banking license; issues commercial paper worth Rs 330 croreThe bank will give loans for farming, small businesses, housing and education. It will also have a spectrum of deposit options for all cust...
07 Mar, 2017, 06.43 PM IST
Kerala govt to sanction funds for Higher Education scholarshipReplying to a submission moved by Anwar Sadath (Cong), the Minister said the Council finds the amount for scholarship from the grant-in-aid...
11 Nov, 2016, 12.29 PM IST
Indian-origin entrepreneur Sunny Varkey launches new global education fundKerala-born Sunny Varkey, 59, a Dubai-based education philanthropist, launched the Varkey Foundation Challenge Fund.
13 Mar, 2016, 06.18 PM IST
Asian Development Bank extends $100 million loan to enhance employability in KeralaThe loan has a 20-year term including a grace period of five years, commitment charges of 0.15 per cent and interest rate based on LIBOR.
28 Nov, 2014, 04.28 PM IST