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Kerala is set for a historic name change. In a recent update, the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, August 12 passed the Kerala (Alteration of Name) Bill, 2026. This means that the state will be officially known as Keralam. The information is based on the Press Information Bureau (PIB) and the Ministry of Home Affairs, which had earlier confirmed the Union Cabinet’s approval of the proposal and outlined the constitutional process under Article 3.The Lok Sabha had cleared the Bill a day earlier.Kerala to KeralamThe Bill seeks the name change of Kerala to Keralam. The Rajya Sabha passed the legislation by…

Romania has placed its energy sector under a nationwide 30-day state of alert after the Danube river levels fell to exceptionally low levels. This has forced Unit 1 at the Cernavodă nuclear plant offline and put Unit 2 under continuous review.Emergency river works have kept Unit 2 online for now, but the latest hydrological outlook says levels around the plant may keep falling through Aug. 16. While Romania has bought several days, it has not solved the water crisis.The fall of the DanubeThe Danube is the European Union’s longest river and flows for 2860 km from Germany to the Black…

Why Meta reportedly offered nearly Rs 800 crore to IIT Kanpur alumnus Trapit Bansal. (Photo: LinkedIn) Artificial intelligence is creating a new generation of global technology stars, and one Indian-origin researcher has recently become the centre of attention.Last year, Trapit Bansal made headlines after reports suggested that Meta offered him a compensation package worth nearly Rs 800 crore to join its newly created AI division.The number itself grabbed attention. But a closer look at his educational and professional journey reveals a far more important story.Behind the headlines lies more than a decade of higher education, research, internships and specialised work…

Tamil star Vijay Sethupathi will be seen in the film ‘Train’ directed by Mysskin. As the film is expected to hit the big screens soon the upcoming action thriller has now completed its censor certificate. The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has cleared the film with a U/A certificate.CBFC details of ‘Train’Producer Kalaippuli S Thanu shared the update on social media. He wrote, “Train censored U/A.” The film is directed by Mysskin and is being produced by V Creations.Film expected to release in AugustThe makers had earlier confirmed that Train will release in August. At the teaser launch event,…

Harbhajan Singh and S Sreesanth The long-standing rift between former India teammates Harbhajan Singh and S. Sreesanth has once again grabbed attention, almost 18 years after their infamous 2008 IPL controversy. The fallout from the inaugural season of the Indian Premier League has resurfaced after Sreesanth publicly challenged Harbhajan to settle their differences inside a boxing ring. Harbhajan, meanwhile, has indicated that he is open to putting the past behind them and even suggested that spending time together could help resolve their differences.Harbhajan open to sharing room with SreesanthSpeaking to PTI, Harbhajan said he believes that keeping the two former…

​German Shepherd in India: Is this hugely popular breed really built for our climate? Ask any housing society in India to name a “guard dog,” and there’s a good chance a German Shepherd comes up first. It’s one of the most widely kept breeds in the country, valued for its intelligence, loyalty, and instinctive protectiveness, but the breed originally comes from cooler European climates, which naturally raises the question of how well it actually copes with Indian heat and humidity. The honest answer sits somewhere in the middle, German Shepherds aren’t nearly as heat-vulnerable as flat-faced breeds or thick-coated Arctic…

“Such a beautiful place, to be with friends. Dobby is happy to be with his friend, Harry Potter,” said Dobby, the house-elf from the famous book and movie series Harry Potter. But it seems Dobby made more friends than just Harry Potter and they love him even after his death. Harry Potter fans just made a strong case for a rise in the list of fandom rankings with one act of theirs.They forced a new multimillion-pound power cable between the UK and Ireland to be relocated after complaining it would desecrate the ‘grave’ of Dobby, the fictional elf. In the…

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Super Specialty (NEET SS) counselling 2025 Round 2 provisional seat allotment result today, August 13.Candidates who took part in the counselling can download the provisional allotment result in PDF format from the official MCC website, mcc.nic.in/super-speciality-counselling/.Candidates who find any discrepancy in the Round 2 allotment result can report it to MCC by 5 pm today. As per the counselling schedule, college reporting will begin on August 14 and continue till August 20, 2025.Candidates should approach the allotted college only after the final result is announced and the…

Suriya’s upcoming film ‘Vishwanath And Sons’ is heading towards its theatrical release with strong business already locked in across different revenue streams. The film has reportedly recorded a Rs 200 crore-plus pre-release valuation, helped by Suriya’s improved market following the success of ‘Karuppu.’ However, with the release date approaching, attention has now shifted to its advance bookings and whether the film can convert its strong pre-release business into a successful theatrical run.’Vishwanath And Sons’ advance bookingThe early ticket sales for ‘Vishwanath And Sons’ have reportedly started on a moderate note in Tamil Nadu. According to Sacnilk, the film has so…

Former India spinner Murali Kartik believes Manav Suthar has the qualities required to eventually take over from Ravindra Jadeja in India’s Test side.Jadeja and Suthar are both part of India’s squad for the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka, with the two left-arm spinners expected to feature in the playing XI for the opening Test in Galle later this week.With Jadeja now 37, Kartik feels India must already be looking at the next phase of their spin-bowling attack. He identified Suthar as a potential long-term option, particularly because of the youngster’s ability to contribute with both bat and ball.Suthar made…