CATEGORIES

UCC is to ensure rights, duties: Khan

IT was an all-women show without any pink bows.

CHRISTMAS CRIB VANDALISED AT GOVT SCHOOL IN PALAKKAD

A CHRISTMAS crib set up at Government Boys UP School at Thathamangalam in Palakkad was found vandalised by unidentified persons on Monday.

CHRISTMAS CRIB VANDALISED AT GOVT SCHOOL IN PALAKKAD

‘Sangh parivar not involved in disruption of Xmas fete’

CPM dist conferences witness shift of power

Govindan emerging as numero uno as Pinarayi eases away from responsibilities; party leaders call it 'smooth transition'

Modi: Teachings of Jesus celebrate love, harmony

THE teachings of Jesus Christ celebrate love, harmony and brotherhood, and it is important for all to work to make the spirit stronger, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here on Monday.

Amid raging protests, CSI Church toughens demand to implement Bill

AMID growing public outcry over the proposed Kerala Forest (Amendment) Bill, 2024, the Church of South India (CSI) has decided to press ahead with the demand to implement the Bill.

Pinarayi promises not to act against farmers

CHIEF Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has made it clear that the apprehensions raised by the Kerala Congress (M) against certain provisions in the Kerala Forest Amendment Bill will be examined seriously, KC(M) chairman Jose K Mani told reporters on Monday, after leading a delegation to meet the CM.

HC raps Kochi corp for not clearing filth from drains

THE Kerala High Court has directed the Kochi corporation secretary to file an affidavit on the steps being initiated to clear filth from drains and to prevent the dumping and accumulation of plastic and other waste in drains, rivers and backwaters.

CU Syndicate dispute: Conciliation meeting fails to reach consensus

THE conciliation meeting held at Calicut University on Monday, chaired by Vice Chancellor P Raveendran to resolve disputes between the CPM-aligned Syndicate members and opposition members failed to reach a consensus.

DYFI, YC uphold secular values with 'friendly' and 'solidarity' carols

Carols organised to protest disruption of Christmas celebration at a school by VHP members

Officers duty-bound to ensure delivery of services to public

REVENUE Minister K Rajan on Monday said government officers are duty-bound to ensure the services reach the public.

Knowledge in every corner! Man turns home into treasure trove of antiques

LIKE most children, Mohammad Rafeeque of Kakkad, Malappuram, also received coins from his parents and relatives to buy sweets when he was a child.

S'APP'ED & SULLIED

Applications should be more commercially viable. The main issue lies in ownership. The government does not possess the expertise that private companies, which solely focus on app development, cater to user needs -An IT expert

KU researchers develop dye-sensitised solar cell

RESEARCHERS at the University of Kerala have developed a dye-sensitised solar cell (DSSC) that has several advantages, including lower production costs, the ability to be manufactured on flexible substrates and efficient performance under low-light conditions.

Police look to boost anti-narcotic ops using drones; tender floated

THE Kerala Police are enhancing their anti-narcotic operations with the procurement of drones for surveillance, search, and tracking purposes.

Human interaction posing threat to lion-tailed macaques, finds study

Feeding of the animals by humans has increased, leading to potential health risks among species

HC flays state over dumping of medical waste in TN, seeks report

COMING down heavily on the state government over the dumping of biomedical waste from Kerala in Tamil Nadu, the Kerala High Court on Monday directed the secretary of the local self-government department to file an affidavit with details of the agencies engaged in collection and disposal of waste from local authorities and other bulk waste generators, including hospitals.

Now, Dhaka note verbale for Hasina's extradition

Ministry of External Affairs confirms receiving it, offers no comment

Govt schools can now fail students of classes 5 and 8

In a major decision, the Centre has scrapped the 'no-detention policy' for classes 5 and 8 in schools governed by it, which means students will be failed if they do not clear the year-end examinations.

Pioneer of Parallel Cinema

Days after celebrating his 90th birthday, Shyam Benegal, a towering figure in Indian cinema and a pioneer of the Parallel Cinema movement, passed away in Mumbai on Monday evening.

Women lawyers can't appear with face veil: J&K HC

THE Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that women advocates cannot appear before the court with their face covered.

Three-star Blasters down Mohammedan

KERALA Blasters FC players delighted the home crowd to record a dominant 3-0 win over Mohammedan SC in the Indian Super League at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Sunday.

Man Utd humiliated, Chelsea held

MANCHESTER UNITED crashed to a humiliating 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth in the Premier League on Sunday as Ruben Amorim lost for the fourth time in his nine games in charge of the troubled Old Trafford club while Chelsea were held to a goalless draw at Everton.

The making of fast bowler Boland: Cult hero of MCG

ON a hot Saturday afternoon at the AH Butler Oval, Frankston Peninsula Cricket Club was playing against Camberwell Magpies Cricket Club in the local game on the outskirts of Melbourne.

Mandhana climbs another mountain as India beat West Indies

THERE is a famous bridge that connects the city of Sangli with the rest of the world on the river Krishna called Irwin Bridge.

KNOW LINEAR AND LATERAL THINKING

As a result of geopolitical tensions, scheduled general elections in India during the mid-year and in the USA towards the end of the year as well as valuations that had sky-rocketed, volatility during 2024 was anticipated by many of us.

Nat'l badminton: Unseeded Adarshini enters semifinals

TAMIL NADU'S Sathish Kumar K, who's the No 1 seed, and Adarshini Shri NB entered the semifinals of the Senior National Badminton Championships in Bengaluru.

IS ALGORITHMIC TRADING FOR YOU?

TECHNOLOGY should expand the scope of human skills. There are things that you can do yourself using your skills. You can use technology to support your skills and create something even more potent than before.

Credit card defaults could hurt you badly now

With apex court rejecting 30% cap on card interest rates, issuers will now have more flexibility to set rates

Banks' profits spike in first 9 mths of 2024

BANKS have raked in as much as ₹2.7 lakh crore in net income in the first nine months of 2024.