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UDF back to square one on Munambam

Though the ultimatum issued by IUML state president Panakkad Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal has stopped the pandemonium created in the UDF after contradictory opinions arose over the Munambam land dispute, the development has put the opposition back to square one.

Promotional activities for Beypore fest to begin today

KOZHIKODE: The promotional activities for the fourth season of the Beypore International Water Fest will kick off on Friday at Kozhikode beach.

'Microplan' for Wayanad victims kickstarts in dist

Aims to study needs of each family and take steps to resolve them

IFFK to begin today with stellar lineup, literary tribute

THE 29TH International Film Festival of Kerala will kick-start with an exciting lineup of films on Friday.

Protests erupt in Kozhikode dist over threats to mangrove ecosystem at Sarovaram Biopark

SAROVARAM Biopark and its surrounding mangrove wetland ecosystem are at the centre of a heated protest as residents are rallying against illegal attempts to destroy the vital ecological zone.

Unnimama's gambit & his village's right moves inspire movie

LIFE is like a chess game - it depends on how you play it.

MOLLYWOOD KEEPS FINGERS CROSSED AS BIG RELEASES NEAR

Content and storytelling to play bigger role at box office than budget and actors' popularity, say industry experts

Alex beats odds to carry devotees to abode of Lord Ayyappa

FOR E Alex, a dolly carrier with disability, his regular trips braving heights, weather, and through crowded forest paths beelining devotees and speeding tractor trailers, to the hill shrine of Sabarimala, is not just a routine but also a devotion to Lord Ayyappa.

Posters calling M K Raghavan a 'traitor' appear on walls at Payyanur

FOLLOWING public confrontations among Congress workers, a poster fight has started at Kannur. On Thursday, posters accusing MP M K Raghavan of being \"unforgiving\" and a \"traitor\" were plastered on the wall of the Payyanur Congress Block Committee office, signalling a dramatic escalation in the ongoing dispute.

Nursing student's suicide bid: Kerala State Youth Commission takes case

KERALA State Youth Commission on Thursday took a case into the incident in which a third-year student of Manzoor Nursing College at Kanhangad attempted suicide.

GUKESH KING OF THE 64 SQUARES

CHESS has a new king. The promised prince is here and he will be coronated on Friday evening.

Cabinet OKs 'one poll' bill, may go to JPC for vetting

The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved two bills to implement Prime Minister Narendra Modi's plan of holding simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies.

GUKESH ATTACKS BUT DING ESCAPES AGAIN

World champion finds ways to defend from challenging positions

Liren's White matches

Game 2: One of the quickest draws so far, just 23 moves. The world champion had a miniscule advantage but didn't push;

GUKESH ATTACKS BUT DING ESCAPES AGAIN

World champion finds ways to defend from challenging positions

Saudi Arabia to host 2034 FIFA WC

SAUDI ARABIA has been officially confirmed by FIFA as host of the 2034 World Cup in men's football, giving the oil-rich kingdom its biggest prize yet for massive spending on global sports driven by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Shami far from best as Bengal lose to Baroda

PACER Mohammed Shami rarely operated at his best and it had a cascading effect on Bengal as they went down by 41 runs against Baroda in the quarterfinals of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy here on Wednesday.

Mandhana ton in vain as Australia win ODI series 3-0

SMRITI MANDHANA'S record-breaking century and Arundhati Reddy's career-best figures went in vain as India lost the final ODI against Australia at the WACA ground as hosts took the series 3-0 adding six points to their tally in the ICC women's ODI championship.

ISL: CFC down Hyderabad to end 4-match winless run

IRFAN YADWAD'S early goal proved to be the difference-maker as Chennaiyin FC recorded a much-needed victory over Hyderabad FC in the Indian Super League at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium here, on Wednesday.

Can struggling Sharma step up as captain?

IT was day three of the Pune Test against New Zealand. Having lost the home Test series 3-0, a dejected Rohit Sharma addressed the media.

Salah keeps Liverpool perfect, Real win

MOHAMED SALAH helped maintain Liverpool's perfect record in the Champions League on Tuesday while holders Real Madrid bounced back from their defeat at Anfield to topple in-form Italians Atalanta.

SWITCH Mobility unveils low floor bus for Indian market

SWITCH Mobility Ltd, a subsidiary of commercial vehicle major Ashok Leyland and part of the diversified Hinduja Group, on Wednesday unveiled its contemporary electric bus platform SWITCH EiV12 - the low-floor electric city bus for the Indian market.

Mobikwik IPO subscribed fully in less than 90 mins of opening

THE initial public offer (IPO) of fintech firm One Mobikwik Systems saw a strong participation from investors as the issue was fully subscribed in less than 90 minutes of opening on Wednesday.

Multiple powertrains to co-exist in mkt: Toyota

TOYOTA KIRLOSKAR MOTOR (TKM) said on Wednesday that multiple powertrains and fuel options will continue to exist in the passenger vehicle (EV) market even as other carmakers in India have taken an aggressive electrification policy.

Shriram Fin concludes sale of housing loan arm

SHRIRAM Finance, the flagship company of the Shriram group, on Wednesday announced the completion of the sale of its entire stake (84.44% of the shareholding on a fully diluted basis) in its housing finance subsidiary Shriram Housing Finance Limited (SHFL/Shriram Housing Finance) to Warburg Pincus, a global growth investor firm for a sale consideration of ₹3,929 crore.

Jio loses highest no. of users; Airtel, VIL too see fall in customers

THE country's largest telecom service provider Reliance Jio lost the highest number of subscribers among the three private telcos after a tariff hike.

Will ensure policy stability: RBI Guv

Malhotra says decisions will be taken keeping in mind public interest, to preserve trust

Jubilant Bhartia group picks 40% in Coca-Cola bottling arm

JUBILANT BHARTIA GROUP, a conglomerate of diverse businesses spanning from pharma to quick service restaurant (QSR), has announced to acquire 40% stake in Hindustan Coca-Cola Holdings, the parent company of the largest Coca-Cola bottler in India, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages.

Govt, industry must work together to manage debt

FINANCE minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said there is a need for governments and the industry to work together to manage debt at both national and local levels, ensuring that future generations are not burdened with unsustainable debt.

Chemical arms watchdog to meet today on toxic stockpile

THE global chemical weapons watchdog will hold an emergency meeting on Thursday to discuss the situation in Syria over concerns about the country's stockpile of toxic chemicals.