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In this issue

December 27, 2024

National rights panel takes cognizance of tribal suicides

TAKING note of The New Indian Express report that brought out alarming number of tribal suicides in Thiruvananthapuram, the National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of the issue.

1 min

Manmohan Singh, India's PM from 2004 to 2014, passes away

FORMER prime minister and renowned economist Dr Manmohan Singh passed away on Thursday night. He was 92.

1 min

Two Keralites make it to 2024 World Abilitysport Youth Games

IT has been a remarkable year for the cerebral palsy sports team of Kerala. After a stellar show at the recently concluded National CP Athletics Championship, two of its members have now made the cut for an upcoming world championship.

1 min

Plantation workers take out protest against wildlife attacks in Chithara

MEMBERS of the Kerala Plantation Labour Federation (CITU) took out a protest march to Oil Palm India Limited, Chithara, on Tuesday, condemning the forest department's inaction in preventing wildlife attacks.

1 min

Kavanad fish market set for a ₹2-crore makeover

THE Kavanad fish market complex is all set for a major revamp with the construction of a two-storey building featuring fish trading facilities on both floors, equipped with stainless steel display units for traders.

1 min

Crisp Plots and Sharp Characters

Through his films & screenplays, MT explored lives, customs and beliefs of ordinary people, and socio-political themes in a post-'50s Kerala

2 mins

Nila — An emotion that ebbed and flowed in MT's writings

\"I PREFER the Nila that I know to the great oceans that hold unknown wonders in their wombs,\" M T Vasudevan Nair once said in an interview.

2 mins

The Tormented Titan

Five years my senior, MT was in college while I was doing high school. I was enamoured by the very first story he wrote.

3 mins

Hit by Vande Bharat Exp, woman dies

A woman died after being hit by the Vande Bharat train. The incident took place around 8.40am on Thursday near Koyilandy railway station.

1 min

Anna Varsity Rape Case FIR Leaked, NCW Demands Action

Amid outrage over the sexual assault of a student on Anna University campus and protests by students and opposition parties, a new controversy broke out on Thursday after the FIR filed on Tuesday by the Kotturpuram All Women Police Station (AWPS) in the case landed in the public domain.

1 min

For Society, MT Was Its Conscience

It is difficult for anyone who knew M.T. Vasudevan Nair to live with the fact of his non-existence in Sithara, East Nadakkavu, Kozhikode, his fabled address.

4 mins

Tsunami exposed women's vulnerability like never before

IT HAS been 20 years since the deadly tsunami struck, killing around 230,000 people across more than a dozen countries and causing unprecedented damage in India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Thailand.

2 mins

Police Tool for Data Wrapping to be Rolled Out by January

Project to advance evidence-based policing through proper use of available data in CCTNS repository

2 mins

Sabarimala temple closed after Mandala pooja

THE Sabarimala temple was closed on Thursday after the Mandala pooja, marking the culmination of the 41-day pilgrimage season.

1 min

Police arrest four people for attacking carol group

KOIPRAM police on Wednesday arrested four persons of a 15-member gang that attacked a carol group, including women and children, at Kumbanad in the district.

1 min

Malayalam lit will miss him

WHEN I sit down to scribble a few lines on MT, I am at a loss for words. Who was he actually? To me as a person and to the literary world as such. Because his areas of activities were so wide and varied.

1 min

MT's craft redefined, added depth to his villains

THE characters MT created were never one-dimensional individuals who could easily be fitted into categories.

1 min

When the Union Is Not a Sum of the Parts

Given our fractured polity and institutional atrophy, this isn't a moment to celebrate the Constitution. Instead, we should ponder about the future of our democracy and constitutional culture

4 mins

For Balance in Regulating Social Media for Children

Australia's recent bipartisan legislation banning social media for children under 16 has fueled a global debate about the psychological impact of online platforms on children's well-being.

3 mins

Modi Flags Critical Role of Youth, Bats for Policy to Equip with Emerging Tech

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the \"critical\" role of youth in the nation's progress on Thursday and called for adopting a futuristic approach to equip them with skills in emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning.

1 min

Shah Lauds CRPF in Tackling Maoists, Restoring NE Peace

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday visited the Central Armed Police Forces (CRPF) headquarters and held a comprehensive review meeting with senior officers on the operations and administrative efficiency of the force.

1 min

Govt to distribute 50L property cards under Svamitva scheme today

THE Centre will distribute more than 50 lakh property cards among the owners after completion of the drone survey of more than 92% of the targeted villages.

1 min

DAC Nod to Acquisitions Worth ₹4L Cr in '24

Defence ministry's yearend report suggests LAC situation sensitive, bulk of defence procurements indigenous

2 mins

New BJP chief likely by Feb, caste may hold key

THE BJP is preparing to initiate the process for electing a new party president after January 14, marking the end of the Hindu calendar's inauspicious period, Kharmas.

2 mins

3-yr-old chess prodigy among 17 kids honoured

THREE-YEAR-OLD chess prodigy Anish Sarkar, who made history by becoming the youngest-rated chess player ever, was among the 17 children presented with Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar by President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday.

2 mins

Shinde makes courtesy call on PM

Maharashtra Deputy CM demands equal share of pie' in current power structure in state

2 mins

Clamour grows for NCP minister to quit over Beed

Amid demand for NCP minister Dhananjay Munde's resignation over his close aide Wamlik Karad's alleged connection in the murder of sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh in Maharashtra's Beed, he met CM Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday.

1 min

Know 500 teachers who don't go to schools but have hired others: Mantri

THE Madhya Pradesh School Education Minister Rao Uday Pratap Singh faced a foot-in-the-mouth situation when a video went viral with him claiming to know teachers who use proxies to teach students.

1 min

A journey from Kashmir to Kanyakumari on track

THE long-awaited train service from Kashmir to Kanyakumari is about to become a reality.

2 mins

BTC chief steps in to douse fire in Manipur

ASSAM'S Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) chief Pramod Boro on Thursday made an appeal to Manipur's warring Meitei and Kuki communities to bury the hatchet and make a new beginning this New Year.

1 min

After Guv stint in Odisha, Raghubar says BJP will decide his role in party

FORMER Odisha Governor Raghubar Das on Thursday said the BJP leadership will decide his new role in the party.

1 min

1 worker killed, another hurt in tunnel collapse

THE Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority is developing a multi-hazard early warning system to improve alert mechanisms in disaster-prone areas.

1 min

Gujarat plaque row refuses to ebb, Jain seer slams BJP

A Jain Muni has stirred a controversy by rapping the Gujarat BJP leadership of surrendering to individualism and ignoring ideological and cultural traditions.

1 min

44 Arrested: Russia Blames Ukraine for Wave of Attacks on Banks

RUSSIA on Thursday accused the Ukrainian security services of instigating a spate of 55 arson and bomb attacks on banks, post offices and police cars across the country.

1 min

Pak military court jails 60 civilians up to 10 years

PAKISTAN's military court has convicted and sentenced another 60 civilians to prison terms ranging from two to 10 years for their involvement in attacks on army installations during violence on May 9 last year, the army said on Thursday.

1 min

Massive fire in Dhaka damages official papers

The inferno broke out early in the morning at Secretariat; no casualties were reported

1 min

World's Largest Dam to Be Built Over Brahmaputra

CHINA has approved the construction of the world's largest dam, stated to be the planet's biggest infra project costing $137 billion, on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet close to the Indian border, raising concerns in riparian states - India and Bangladesh.

1 min

Probe on plane crash veers towards Russian missile attack

Azerbaijani authorities believe the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane in Kazakhstan that killed 38 people was caused by a Russian surface-to-air missile, several media reported Thursday.

1 min

Flights Delayed as Japan Air Systems Malfunction

Japan Airlines said its systems were up and running again after a cyberattack on Thursday caused delays to domestic and international flights.

1 min

Rupee declines for 3rd straight session, hits low of 85.26

THE rupee continued to bleed for the third consecutive day on Thursday, pressured by a firm dollar and importers' month-end dollar demand.

1 min

Govt Could Reduce Income Tax Rates in Budget

AMID outcry over the growing tax burden on the middle class, the government might reduce income tax rates for individuals earning up to ₹15 lakh a year, according to a report by Reuters.

1 min

Quick commerce growth in 2024: From gold, groceries to gadget delivery in 10 min

THE quick commerce sector in 2024 not only witnessed significant venture funding and growth, but also saw the entry of major players and extraordinary growth in terms of users.

1 min

HC bars websites from copying RummyCircle

THE Delhi High Court has passed an order of interim injunction restraining defendants-impugned websites-from using the RummyCircle trademark or any other similar trademark in their domain name and social media posts.

1 min

Reserve Bank Sets Up Expert Panel to Craft Ethical AI Framework for Fin Sector

THE Reserve Bank has constituted a high-level expert panel to develop a framework for responsible and ethical use of artificial intelligence in the financial sector.

1 min

Indian Companies May Raise ₹2 Lakh Cr From Market Via Public Issues In 2025

DESPITE a sharp correction in the equity market in recent months, the initial public offering (IPO) market has remained robust.

1 min

₹21,367 cr lost in banking frauds in H1, up 8-times

THE number of bank frauds has seen a significant increase during the first half of the current financial year to 18,461 cases, according to the RBI report released on Thursday.

1 min

India Sees Higher Oil Demand Growth Than China

THE year 2024 is going to end with a higher oil demand growth rate as compared to China's.

1 min

Bank balance sheets robust as NPAs decline

RBI report says continuing focus on cleaning up books has led to gross bad loan ratios dropping to 13-year lows

3 mins

City pay penalty, Chelsea stunned

ERLING HAALAND had a second-half penalty saved as Manchester City's astonishing slump continued with a 1-1 draw against Everton at the Etihad Stadium.

1 min

Shahrukh, Mohamed help TN down UP

Shahrukh Khan's 85-ball 132 not out and Mohamed Ali's 76 not out (75 balls, eight fours, one six) powered Tamil Nadu to a massive 114-run win over Uttar Pradesh at Visakhapatnam in a Group D match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

1 min

Wrestling continues to grapple for survival

ARLIER this month, a Greco-Roman wrestler from Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB), who was representing Rajasthan in the senior national championships in Bengaluru, got a few calls after he won the first bout.

2 mins

Top Gun 4: Oz batters foil India's plans

In front of record number of fans at MCG on Day 1, Australia top-four help

3 mins

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