CATEGORIES

Protests, poster wars come out in open as factionalism rocks BJP in Gujarat

FACTIONALISM within the Gujarat BJP has intensified following the recent appointments of mandal and taluka presidents, leading to widespread dissent.

Sindhu and Sai: Love-Game and Match Point

PV SINDHU & VENKATA DATTA SAI

Beed murder mastermind's assets to be seized: Fadnavis

MAHARASHTRA Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday ordered the police to confiscate the properties of the prime accused in the Beed sarpanch murder case.

Ex-PM cremated with full state honours

President, top political leaders & several foreign dignitaries bid adieu to the architect of economic liberalisation

Over 18L gave up citizenships in 13 yrs, says govt

More than 18 lakh Indians have renounced their citizenship in the last 13 years, opting for nationality of 135 countries, according to government data presented in the Rajya Sabha.

NIA seizes cellphones in raid against Maoists

In a move to combat left-wing extremism in the Naxal hotbeds of Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has conducted searches at multiple locations in both states, officials said on Saturday.

Military diplomacy: Indian Navy's 3rd warship visits Casablanca within a year

AS part of efforts to bolster bilateral relations and naval cooperation with Morocco, Indian naval ship (INS) Tushil docked at Casablanca and both the navies will engage in an exercise.

Why Are Rich Indians Deserting India?

Rich Indians, having emotionally seceded from their country for some time now, are moving bag, baggage and business out of India, joining an elite international set.

WOMEN RULED THE YEAR IN INDIE FILMS

Something unusual happened at the movies for me at the very start of 2024.

Cong Veteran A K Antony Turns 84

CONGRESS veteran A K Antony turned 84 on Saturday. However, there was no celebration on account of the passing away of ex PM Manmohan Singh.

Family of 4 dies for 'spiritual emancipation'

FOUR people, including a woman and her two children, were found dead at a private farmhouse in Tiruvannamalai on Saturday in a suspected suicide pact for 'spiritual emancipation'.

Congress high command to chalk out plans for rejig

THE call by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for an organisational overhaul may derail the plans of some senior leaders in the state party who are engaged in image building, with their eyes set firmly on the assembly election scheduled for May of 2026.

Anna varsity rape case: HC orders SIT investigation

The Madras High Court on Saturday ordered the constitution of a special investigation team (SIT) comprising three women IPS officers to probe the rape of an engineering student on the Anna University campus and the leakage/disclosure of the FIR and its contents.

I will be very disingenuous if I hold an event like media industry does'

JUDGES sharing platform with politicians in itself is not an issue but whether it influences judgement is more important, former Supreme Court judge, Justice Chelameshwar, has said.

Preps for state school arts festival in full swing in T'Puram; logo released

SETTING the stage for the week-long festival, the logo for the 63rd State School Arts Festival was released on Saturday.

Setback for CBI as court acquits 6 of 10 persons charged by agency

It allows four of six accused to continue on bail till announcement of sentence. The four accused could get a punishment of up to seven years' imprisonment

Victims' parents welcome verdict

PARENTS and relatives of deceased Sarathlal and Kripresh, who were present at the CBI court to witness the proceedings, welcomed the verdict.

Police launch probe into death of Wayanad DCC treasurer, son

The police have registered a case and launched an investigation into the unnatural deaths of Wayanad DCC treasurer N M Vijayan and his son Jijesh.

Three children drown in river in Kasaragod

THREE children drowned in Erinjippuzha, a tributary of the Payaswini river, in the Bedadukka panchayat of Kasaragod district on Saturday.

Death by toxic gas: Team from NITC to examine caravan

THE National Institute of Technology-Calicut (NITC) team will conduct a detailed examination of the caravan in which two men died after inhaling poisonous smoke in Vadakara.

District to boost tourism with floating garden project

To be implemented by KSCADC under Urban Agglomeration Scheme & corp's initiative, 'Jeevananu Ashtamudi, Jeevikkanam Ashtamudi'

Woman, 63, succumbs to injuries after accident

A 63-YEAR-OLD woman, who was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Kollam after being mown down by a two-wheeler, succumbed to her injuries on Saturday.

Sowing saviours! Migrant workers now fill in gaps in Kuttanad farming

The shortage of experienced labour has proven a challenge for paddy farmers in the state for many years.

Ramesh Chennithala to inaugurate Mannam Jayanthi celebrations

THE 148th jayanthi celebrations of Bharatha Kesari Mannathu Padmanabhan, founder of Nair Service Society (NSS), will take place at Mannam Nagar, a specially prepared venue at the NSS Headquarters at Perunna in Changanassery on January 1 and 2.

Dist block Congress pays tribute to Manmohan Singh

If Manmohan Singh had not become the Union Finance Minister, India could have faced the same fate as Russia. G Devarajan, national general secretary, All India Forward Bloc

Candidates in CPO rank list allege irregularities, demand addl posts

ALLEGING irregularities in the Public Service Commission's recruitment process, thousands of candidates who made it to the CPO (civil police officer) rank list -- that came into effect on April 23, 2023 -- have demanded the creation of additional posts.

Kashmiriyat on display amid first big snowfall

PEOPLE in the Valley showed what Kashmiriyat is all about by opening their homes and mosques to tourists stranded at different places following the season's first major snowfall.

Olympic heartbreak and no net gain for badminton

The ever-reliable discipline for India, in terms of providing the thrill & medals at elite competitions, endured a difficult year with some of the top shuttlers struggling for form, writes Anmol Gurung. Missing out on a medal in Paris was a new low...

Mohammedan play out goalless draw vs Odisha

MOHAMMEDAN SC held Odisha FC to a goalless draw at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in the Indian Super League (ISL) on Friday to break their five-game-long losing streak in the competition.

Smith regains midas touch

IN many ways, it was coming. From the moment he got that century in Brisbane, Steve Smith seemed like he was going to pile on.