Cristiano Ronaldo Bids Farewell to International Football

On November 5, 2026, 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo officially announced his retirement from international football, ending a monumental 23-year career with the Portugal national team.

Mohanlal appointed brand ambassador of Keralam’s KATHIR project

Malayalam actor Mohanlal has been named brand ambassador of the Keralam Agriculture Department’s ‘KATHIR’ project, which seeks to create agricultural awareness among students and encourage them to take up farming.

Kathir Project / Kathir Initiative (Kerala)

​The term 'Kathir' in Kerala refers to two major initiatives launched by the Department of Agriculture Development and Farmers' Welfare, Government of Kerala:

​1. KATHIR App & Digital Platform
​(Keralam Agriculture Technology Hub and Information Repository)

​Nodal Department: Department of Agriculture Development and Farmers' Welfare, Govt. of Kerala.

​Objective: A unified digital ecosystem bridging traditional farming methods with modern agricultural technology and satellite-based field monitoring.

Ayodhya: India’s City of Diwali

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) is known as the ultimate city of Diwali in India.
​Origin: Diwali marks the historical homecoming of Lord Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile.

​Deepotsav: Ayodhya hosts the world-famous annual Deepotsav along the banks of the Saryu River (Ram Ki Paidi), consistently setting Guinness World Records by lighting millions of earthen lamps (diyas).

Cyber Jagratha SafeTech Campaign:

​Launched by the Kerala State IT Mission to boost digital safety awareness across the state.

​Targets: Training 1,000 academic ambassadors and 1,500 community ambassadors in the first phase, aiming to reach 1 lakh students and 1 lakh citizens.

JOSH Teams under TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan:

​Launched JOSH (Joint Squad for Health) teams to make India's tuberculosis elimination movement youth-driven. Phase 1 covers 55 districts across 11 States/UTs.

Youth-Led Action: JOSH Teams will mobilise MY Bharat Volunteers and NCC Cadets to promote TB prevention, early diagnosis, timely treatment, treatment adherence and stigma reduction at the grassroots.

Indian Air Force (IAF) Anniversary:

​The IAF commemorated its 94th Anniversary at Air Force Station Hindan.

SAREX-2026 (National Search and Rescue Exercise):

​Conducted by the Indian Coast Guard off the Paradip coast, Odisha.

​Theme: "Leveraging Technology to Strengthen SAR Preparedness and Maritime Safety".

👉The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is an Armed Force of the Union constituted under the Coast Guard Act, 1978, responsible for safeguarding India’s maritime interests and sovereign rights.

👉It acts as the central coordinating authority for oil-spill response in India’s maritime zones.

​World Bank Report on AI:

👉Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Railways, and Information and Broadcasting, today launched the World Bank Group’s World Development Report 2026: The Promise of Artificial Intelligence at an event held at The Oberoi, New Delhi.

👉 The Report examines the opportunities and challenges that Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents for developing economies, and sets out a framework for countries to harness AI for development through adoption, adaptation and advancement.

👉The launch was organised by the IndiaAI Mission, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, in collaboration with the World Bank Group.

Sindhu named Athletes Commission chairperson, Harmanpreet her deputy; Mirabai, Sajan IOA GB members

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) announced the key leadership positions and representatives for its Athletes’ Commission following elections where all candidates were elected unopposed:

​Chairperson: P. V. Sindhu (Badminton)

​Vice-Chairperson (Deputy): Harmanpreet Singh (Hockey)

​IOA General Body (GB) / General Assembly Representatives: Mirabai Chanu (Weightlifting) and Sajan Prakash (Swimming)

Nithya Raman is the mayor-elect of Los Angeles with roots in Kerala.


• Election Win: She defeated incumbent Mayor Karen Bass in the November 2026 election, securing approximately 52.70% of the vote.

• Historical Milestone: She is the first South Asian and Indian-American mayor of Los Angeles, and the first candidate to unseat an incumbent LA mayor since 2005.

• Kerala Roots: Born in Thrissur, Kerala, in July 1981, she spent her early childhood in Thiruvananthapuram and Thrissur before moving to the United States with her family at age six

Vijay Sethupathi Set To Present At International Emmy Awards

Vijay Sethupathi will be one of the presenters at the 54th International Emmy Awards on November 23, 2026, scheduled to take place in New York

👉He is the first Indian actor to present an award at this prestigious event, making it another proud moment for Indian talent on the global stage.

​🏆 Johnson Puraskaram 2026:

The inaugural Johnson Award (2026) instituted by the Johnson Master Foundation in memory of the legendary Malayalam music director Johnson Master has been conferred on legendary playback singer Padma Bhushan Dr. K. S. Chithra.
​Winner: Dr. K. S. Chithra

Keralam Cabinet Approves Steps To Set Up Maritime Museum, Oceanarium

The Keralam Cabinet on Wednesday approved the draft Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association of a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) formed to implement the proposed International Maritime Museum and Oceanarium projects, Chiefs Minister VD Satheesan said in Thiruvananthapuram.

👉The two projects are part of the government’s ambitious Mission Samudra project.

👉Ernakulam serves as a primary hub for maritime heritage and coastal infrastructure initiatives in Keralam, aligning closely with ongoing developments like the state's Mission Samudra framework.