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Remembrance of Things Past at the Dawn of 2025

For one's true nature to manifest itself, one must give up the false identifications congealed in the illusory entity called ego. It does not dissolve without a living master

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THE MAGIC CLASSICAL LANGUAGES POSSESS

ITH the Mahakumbh starting on January 13, based on Jupiter's planetary revolution, it seems appropriate to recall some very human love stories with the source of this event, the Sanskrit language.

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3 Friends Die as Bike Rams into Tree Near Pollachi

THREE PERSONS travelling on a bike died, after the rider allegedly lost control of the two-wheeler, and crashed into a roadside tree near Kinathukkadavu in the outskirts of Coimbatore district during early hours of Sunday.

Those who abused cattle will be punished: CM

CONDEMNING cruelty to animals reported at Chamarajpet, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah here on Sunday said the incident of cattle abuse is a crime and perpetrators would be identified and punished.

K Surendran: LDF, UDF leaders received crores as salaries from CMRL

BJP STATE president K Surendran has leveled serious allegations against UDF and LDF leaders, claiming they have been receiving substantial monthly salaries amounting to crores of rupees from CMRL.

IUML Flays Faizy's 'Cake-Cutting' Remark

THE statement made by Abdul Hameed Faizy Ambalakkadavu, the state working secretary of Sunni Yuvajana Sangham (SYS), against participating in the rituals and celebrations of other religions has sparked a significant reaction from the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML).

3-Day Thiruvabharanam Procession Begins

THE THREE-DAY procession carrying the 'Thiruvabharanam', the golden attire to be adorned on the idol of Lord Ayyappa during Makaravilakku ceremony on January 14, set off its journey from Pandalam Valiyakoyikkal Sree Dharma Sastha temple on Sunday.

SIT to Probe Teen's Sexual Abuse; 27 Arrested So Far

9 FIRs with Elavumthitta station & 1 add'l case registered on Sunday

India Will Become Largest Economy In World By 2047

EMPHASISING the plight of tribal communities, particularly in Attappadi, Suresh Gopi described the region as the pride of Palakkad and also the pain of Kerala due to its underdevelopment.

Thattil, Pamplany Call For Reconciliatory Talks

SYRO-MALABAR Church Major Archbishop Raphael Thattil and newly appointed Vicar of Major Archbishop Joseph Pamplany have called for reconciliatory talks with the dissident priests of Ernakulam-Angamaly archeparchy to resolve differences over the Uniform mode of Holy Mass.

Unravelling a 'samadhi': Body of elderly man to be exhumed today

NEYYATTINKARA police on Sunday received an order from the revenue divisional officer's (RDO) office to exhume the body of Gopan Swami, who was buried under mysterious circumstances, for a postmortem on Monday.

Anvar to make 'important' announcement amid resignation rumours

AMID speculation that he may resign as the Nilambur MLA, P V Anvar set political circles abuzz on Sunday saying he had an important announcement that he would share with the media in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday.

NSS Against New UGC Regulations on Principal Recruitment in Colleges

Amid growing discontent between the Union and state governments over the new UGC draft regulations for 2025, which pertain to the appointment of vice-chancellors in universities, the Nair Service Society (NSS) has voiced its opposition to certain clauses in the new regulations related to the appointment of principals in aided arts and science colleges.

Cops Purge 28k Websites, Block 36k Bank Accounts Involved in Web Fraud

Accounts were used by both domestic and international fraudsters to move swindled funds

Family of man who died in bus accident seeks justice

THE FAMILY of Abdul Sajmeer, a 43-year-old man tragically killed in a road accident involving a KSRTC bus, has demanded strict action against the driver.

Petrol pump dealers-lorry workers' dispute: Koz collector calls emergency meeting

DISTRICT COLLECTOR Snehil Kumar Singh on Sunday took steps to mediate the escalating conflict between petrol pump dealers and tanker lorry workers in the district.

Search on for woman who went missing in forest

LOCALS and various voluntary organisations conducted a special search on Sunday for Sindhu (40) of Kannavam Colony, who went missing in Kannavam forest on December 31.

Farmers in constant fear as wild boar attacks continue in Madikai

THE threat of wild boar attacks remains unsolved in Madikai grama panchayat, leading many farmers to abandon agriculture altogether.

Leak in renovated Pazhassi Canal floods homes, roads in Keezhallur

Severe waterlogging in Keezhallur town; roads remain submerged near Poochadukal bridge

Making a ‘bald’ pitch! Alappuzha vlogger offers his head as billboard

TALK about advertising getting to one's head! Although innovation and creativity have been cornerstones of the medium, a YouTuber from Karoor, near Ambalappuzha, is taking it to a whole new level: offering the virgin patch on his head to draw attention to products and services.

Single-pillar flyover work in final stretch

Bridge in Kasaragod to be opened in Feb

After Edakochi & Kollam, Alappuzha May Make It to Union Govt Water Metro List

While the central government's move to include Kollam and Edakochi to its list of probable locations that can host water metro services opens avenues to further tap the state's inland water facilities, the Kochi Water Metro Ltd (KWML) plan to suggest Alappuzha's name could see Kerala becoming an even greater beneficiary of the transportation system.

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Janu learning English in her fight for tribal rights

A LEADER who dared to take on the might of the state for the land rights of underprivileged tribal communities, C K Janu is now on a new mission: learning English.

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EAM to attend Trump's inauguration

Jaishankar expected to have a short call on with the new US President, Secretary of State

B'desh conveys 'deep concern' to Indian envoy

BANGLADESH on Sunday summoned India's High Commissioner in Dhaka and expressed its \"deep concern\" over the recent border tensions.

ISRO to reassess strategy after space docking trial put on hold, yet again

WHAT looked like an inevitable achievement in the early hours of Sunday was put on hold by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientists, who are closely observing and controlling the two spacecraft of the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) mission.

'I don't Like Most of the Scripts'

Nana Patekar speaks to Shama Bhagat on his latest film Vanvaas and life beyond the city hustle

January 12, 2025

Future Forward Home Truths

Interior designer Minnie Bhatt picks out the five design trends that will shape home décor this year