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Dog adoption website set for launch as corp looks to tackle stray menace

THE Kochi corporation is set to launch a website for adoption of street dogs, besides developing the Animal Birth Control (ABC) centre, in a bid to tackle the stray menace in the city.

Son of a tea seller rose to lead nation: Shah recalls PM's humble beginning

HOME Minister Amit Shah praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's transformative impact on India on Thursday, saying, \"A son of a tea seller rose to lead the nation, determined to lift people out of poverty\".

India Joins Elite Club With Space Docking

A STEPPING STONE: PM

Grant of compensation for rehab victims a policy decision, says HC

KERALA HIGH Court on Thursday declined to interfere in a plea seeking to enhance the compensation announced by the state government to rehabilitate the survivors of the deadly landslides that hit the hilly areas of Wayanad last year.

India will be EV export hub for Suzuki Motor cars

INDIA will be Suzuki Motor's manufacturing hub for exporting EVs to the world, Toshihiro Suzuki, representative director and president of Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC), said in a media interaction on Thursday.

Uneven Proportions of Thrills and Dark Humour Limit the Film's Potential

Pravinkoodu Shappu is a fairly engaging film with ample thrills and some hilarious dark humour. But these elements don't come together in the right proportions to create a rousing experience

Samadhi' opened, preliminary probe finds no foul play

AFTER days of uncertainty, the controversial 'samadhi' chamber of Gopan Swami at Aralamoodu near Neyyattinkara was opened on Thursday morning.

LCA Tejas out of R-Day show over safety issue

The indigenously made Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv and Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas will not be part of the flypast display on Republic Day this year.

Keralites behind India's 1st anthem honouring Navy's civilian workforce

THE Indian Navy is set to unveil its first-ever dedicated anthem honouring its civilian workforce.

Not a done deal as Hamas reneging: Israel

PMO says Hamas is backing out of the understanding and creating a last-minute crisis

Lack of valid papers: B'desh woman, companion held

THE police on Thursday arrested a woman from Bangladesh, who lacked proper documents, as well as a Bihar native from Bengali Colony in Kandanthara.

Universities in Search of Emancipation

UGC's draft regulations have a few inclusive ideas that are laudable. But they miss the chance of loosening the grip of both governments and corporates over our universities

Fireworks at wedding bash leave 22-day-old stunned, experiencing seizures

A 22-DAY-OLD baby girl in Thrippangottur, Kannur, suffered a health scare after the bursting of high-intensity fireworks at a wedding celebration nearby left her experiencing seizures.

Indrajith Sukumaran's Dheeram commences shooting in Kozhikode

ON WEDNESDAY, Indrajith Sukumaran's new film Dheeram went on floors in Kozhikode following a traditional pooja and switch-on ceremony attended by the cast and crew.

A Mostly Perfect New-Age Romance Full of Heart

OR people who have lived in Chennai for over two decades, the name P James would rekindle a familiar memory that has been long buried.

Lesson in defeat for shuttler duo

Malvika & Priyanshu, shuttlers with aspirations, show plenty of grit against high-quality rivals

Kirloskar family feud may prolong as group firm challenges Sebi order

The decades-old feud in the Kirloskar family is set to take longer as Kirloskar Oil Engines (KOEL) has challenged the Sebi order asking it to disclose the details of the family settlement at the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT), which will begin hearing the case from January 16.

HC warns against theatrics; Boby says ready to tender unconditional apology

Businessman Boby Chemmanur, who was arrested for obscene remarks against a Malayalam actor, was released from jail on Wednesday after the High Court had granted him bail the previous day.

7-Day ED Custody for Ex-Excise Minister in C'garh Liquor Scam

A special PMLA court in Raipur on Wednesday remanded six-time Congress MLA and former excise minister Kawasi Lakhma to Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody for seven days in the alleged Chhattisgarh liquor scam.

Deal Reached to Pause Gaza War, Free Hostages

Will kick in on Sunday, says Qatar premier; Trump takes credit for the ceasefire pact

Wild Elephant Tramples Woman to Death in Malappuram, 2nd This Month

SDPI calls for dawn-to-dusk hartal in Nilambur today; UDF, BJP leaders come out in protest

Trade Deficit Narrows as Gold Imports Fall in Dec

INDIA's merchandise exports contracted 1% year-on-year even as imports rose 4.9% in December 2024, government data released on Wednesday showed.

More Major history for Djokovic Down Under

NOVAK Djokovic celebrated a slice of Grand Slam history on his way into the Australian Open third round on Wednesday, but last year's women's finalist Zheng Qinwen was knocked out in the biggest shock so far.

Kalyan Jewellers shares in a bear grip; decline 30% in 2 weeks

DESPITE reporting a healthy outlook and strong business update for the recently concluded December quarter (Q3FY25), shares of Kalyan Jewellers, one of India's largest Jewellery firms, have come under a severe bearish grip.

Delhi liquor scam: ED gets MHA nod to prosecute Kejriwal, Sisodia

AMID the high-stake Delhi election campaign, the Centre has given its nod to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to prosecute top leaders of the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) for their alleged involvement in laundering proceeds of crime linked to the liquor 'scam' case.

22-Year-Old Baiter Gored to Death at Jallikattu in Madurai

A 22-year-old bull tamer was gored to death by a bull during the Avaniyapuram jallikattu in Madurai on Tuesday.

MP BJP leader rapes, blackmails politician; held

A 20-year-old woman was shot dead allegedly by her father and cousin in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior after she refused to marry a man chosen by them even as police officials were present in the house during the incident.

Joburg Super Kings beat Durban Super Giants

JOBURG Super Kings got the better of Durban's Super Giants by 28 runs in their SA20 encounter in Durban on Tuesday.

Coach Irwansyah good for India, says Christie

JONATAN Christie was clearly operating at his will on Wednesday. The Indonesian singles shuttler was meticulous. Be it in front of the net or near the back line, he was bossing in every nook and corner of the court. Wang Tzu Wei, his Round of 32 opponent, was the one on the receiving end.

Energy sites in west Ukraine targeted by Russian missiles

RUSSIA launched a wave of missiles and drones at Ukrainian energy facilities at dawn on Wednesday, intensifying a months-long bombing campaign at a precarious moment of the war for Ukraine.