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Every effort counts in saving our environment

RIDHIMA Pandey began her fight for climate protection when she was a child.

Misri's 2-day China visit from Jan 26 to normalise ties between 2 countries

FOREIGN Secretary Vikram Misri will visit Beijing on a two-day trip beginning Sunday as India and China try to normalise their relationship that had been strained due to border tensions since 2020.

Spin it to win it: Varun growing in stature

Gambhir and other leaders in the team has propelled spinner to be more attacking, says former India pacer Balaji

Vanamitra Awards Announced

FOREST Minister A K Saseendran has announced the department's Vanamitra 2024 Awards for excellence in biodiversity conservation work.

Champions League: Thrilling PSG comeback adds to Man City misery

PSG pushed Manchester City to the brink of Champions League elimination after coming from two goals down to win 4-2 on Wednesday, while Arsenal all but secured their place in the last 16.

Season 3 of The Family Man finishes filming

The third season of the Manoj Bajpayee's spy comedy-drama series The Family Man has been wrapped.

Startups to Give Fresh Lease of Life to Kerala Tourism

The Tourism Department on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) in an effort to rejuvenate Kerala Tourism with innovative solutions and enhance tourism experience.

Unity key to realise Viksit Bharat: PM

Commemorating Netaji's birth anniversary, Modi says like people united for Swaraj they must unite for development

Markram and Jansen sizzle

AIDEN Markram and Marco Jansen combined to give Sunrisers Eastern Cape a 52-run win over Pretoria Capitals in their SA20 league stage encounter at Gqeberha on Wednesday.

A Gray Detective Gets His Start in This Colourful Origins Film

The film remains focussed and unembellished, content with telling Dominic's first chapter without unnecessary distractions

Semiconductor industry succeeds in clusters: Meity Secretary

Krishnan, secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity), in a conversation with TNIE indicated that there would be a follow-on production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for larger investments.

Man consumes poison nuts during religious ritual, dies

A MAN died after he allegedly consumed the wormwood fruit, also known as 'poison nuts', during a religious ritual at Paruthur panchayat in Palakkad on Wednesday.

Rising unsecured loans may pose NPA risks in FY26

THE rising stress levels in unsecured retail loan books of banks can spiral out of control and create asset quality risks this fiscal to the tune of 25% over the past fiscal's level, an international rating agency has warned.

Notices to Ola, Uber over price disparity

THE Centre has issued notices to Ola and Uber over complaints that they were charging different prices from customers depending on whether the booking was from an iPhone or an Android smartphone.

ED seizes ₹70cr land linked to former minister

THE Enforcement Directorate attached approximately 101 bighas of land valued at ₹70 crore in Sahaspur area of Dehradun against former Forest Minister and Congress leader Harak Singh Rawat.

KMA Invites Applications for Sustainability Awards

The Kerala Management Association (KMA) has invited applications for the 2025 Muthoot Fincorp Green Palms Sustainability Awards.

THE EAGLE STAYS IN STARING CONTEST WITH THE BEAR

Given the postures Trump and Putin struck this week, a thaw in US-Russia relations is unlikely anytime soon. Trump is not intent on jettisoning US claims to global hegemony

14 Held for Vandalising Unisex Salon in Mangaluru

THE Mangaluru police arrested 14 people, including Prasad Attavar, the prime accused in the infamous Amnesia Pub attack of 2009, for allegedly vandalising a unisex salon near KSRTC bus stand at Bejai here on Thursday, accusing its owner of running a flesh trade.

Reimagining urban mobility with custom-designed e-bikes

IN A WORLD where traffic congestion and pollution are becoming daily struggles, a visionary from Kozhikode is revolutionising how we navigate urban spaces.

Spanish Film Emilia Pérez Bags 13 Oscar Nominations

In the wake of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles that struck at the heart of the movie industry, an embattled Hollywood lined up behind the Netflix narco-musical about trans identity 'Emilia P'rez' in Oscar nominations Thursday.

Plan to reintroduce grace marks for swimming proficiency

THE GENERAL education department will consider reintroducing the norm of awarding grace marks, during Plus-I admission, to students proficient in swimming.

RGV gets 3 months' jail in cheque-bounce case

A Mumbai court convicted filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma and sentenced him to three months of simple imprisonment in a seven-year-old cheque bounce case.

Hyderabad FC fight back to stun Jamshedpur FC in ISL

HYDERABAD FC posted a thrilling 3-2 victory over Jamshedpur FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium here, on Thursday.

Boy brings bombs to school, stabs classmate in Puducherry

In a shocking incident at a private school under Reddiarpalayam police station limits, a Class XI student stabbed his classmate during an argument for maligning him over social media.

Patna Med College Ex-Student Held in NEET Exam Racket

BIHAR police on Thursday arrested Dr. Ajay Kumar Singh, a former student of Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH), for his alleged involvement in NEET-UG and PG examination racket.

Why Agentic AI is the next big thing

What is agentic AI?

India supporting Indonesia defence industrialisation

INDIAN Ambassador to Indonesia Sandeep Chakravorty talks to Jayanth Jacob about the forthcoming visit of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto as Chief Guest for India's 76th Republic Day. He reflects on the significance of the bilateral relationship between India and Indonesia. Excerpts:

BY THE BOOK

In his book, 10 Makers Of The Indian Constitution, author and publisher Karthik Venkatesh takes readers to a time in India's modern history, the initial days when the Constitution was being drafted

SAD ignoring Akal Takht edict in full, triggers Punjab uproar

SGPC members demand action against the party leadership for not complying Takht order

FLY'ing chance: Helping disabled find love & lead independent lives

IN A world that often moves too fast to notice, there exists a group of unsung heroes fighting an extraordinary battle - those living with disabilities.