The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram - December 06, 2024

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December 06, 2024

Fadnavis back as Maharashtra CM with 2 deputies

Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar deputy CMs

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Rohit makes bold call, to bat in middle at Adelaide

AND there it was. About 24 hours after KL Rahul told the media in Adelaide jokingly that he had been informed about his batting position but asked not to reveal it, captain Rohit Sharma cleared the air by announcing that he will be moving down the order to pave way for the 32-year-old at the top in the second Test against Australia beginning Friday.

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Fast-growing new glacier discovered in Uttarakhand

A group of scientists have discovered a new glacier in Uttarakhand that is rapidly growing in size.

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Cases against SFI leaders of University College

The Cantonment police have registered cases against four SFI leaders of University College for attacking a differently-abled student on Monday.

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Torture of toddler: Child Welfare Council to take corrective measures

Will make it mandatory to have police verification done before hiring staff: Council general secy

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'Udyama 1.0' conclave from tomorrow; to foster industry-academia ties

AIMED at bridging the gap between academia and industry, the state government will organise a series of conclaves, the first of which will begin here on Saturday (December 7).

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CPM men erect stage on busy road near Vanchiyoor; leaves public livid

MAKING a mockery of the law, CPM workers erected a stage on a busy stretch of road near Vanchiyoor junction on Thursday, throwing traffic out of gear and causing immense inconvenience to commuters.

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Payal Kapadia to get Spirit of Cinema award

INDIAN filmmaker Payal Kapadia will be honoured with the Spirit of Cinema award at the 29th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) on December 20.

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Green makeover for 18 KSRTC bus stations soon

AS MANY as 18 major bus stations with the highest footfall have been identified for green makeover in the state.

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Munambam remark: PDP demands Satheesan's apology

COMING down heavily on Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan for his stand on the Munambam issue, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday demanded his apology.

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Alappuzha accident: One more medical student dies

THE death toll in the Alappuzha accident that occurred on Monday rose to six as a 20-year-old medico from Edathua succumbed to injuries on Thursday.

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T'Puram Zoo sources meds from US to treat Gracy

THE Thiruvananthapuram Zoo has imported medicine from the US to treat Gracy, a six-year-old lioness suffering from Chronic Atopic Dermatitis, a skin condition.

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Edu institutions out of Consumer Act's purview

STUDENTS' grievances against educational institutions, except coaching institutes, will not come under the purview of the Consumer Protection Act, the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has ruled.

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HC: A devotee can't stay at Sannidhanam indefinitely

KERALA High Court has held that the continued occupation of Sunil Kumar alias Sunil Swami, an exporter hailing from Kollam, at Room No. 401 of Sahyadri Pilgrim Centre, Sabarimala, for the past 10 years, and on all days when the temple remains open for monthly poojas and Mandala-Makaravilakku festival season is legally impermissible.

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Driver errors and poor road design behind surging accidents in Kerala

Ministry of Road Transport report says Kerala has second-highest no. of highway accidents

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One dies in 'Pushpa 2' stampede; actor Allu Arjun, others booked

A WOMAN died and her son was hospitalized due to asphyxiation as crowds jostled at a film theatre in Hyderabad when actor Allu Arjun came to watch the premiere show of his new movie, Pushpa 2: The Rule, police said on Thursday.

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THE GREAT WALL OF INDIA-CHINA AGREEMENTS

First came decades of talks and pacts starting in 1993. Then came a 54-month standoff. Now that a new beginning is being signaled, what happens to the earlier covenants?

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CHALLENGE OF REMAINING FASTEST-GROWING ECONOMY

HE recently released GDP figures for the second quarter (Q2) of 2024-25 highlight a significant slowdown in India's economic growth.

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Multiple entry-exit, biannual admissions in UG, PG

SWEEPING CHANGES Twice-a-year admissions

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Hi-tech track monitoring in all zones soon: Vaishnaw

UNION Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw, along with Railway Board chairman Satish Kumar, inspected the Integrated Track Monitoring System (ITMS) at New Delhi Railway Station on Thursday.

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Toll collection on highways doubled in 5 yrs: Gadkari

TOLL collection in India has doubled in the last five years.

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Modi meets Bhutan king, says India committed to long-term partnership

INDIA and Bhutan on Thursday vowed to further expand their partnership across all sectors with Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveying to Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck New Delhi's strong commitment to the economic development of the Himalayan nation.

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India, Pak coast guards rescue 12 crew members after ship sinks in Arabian Sea

THE Indian and Pakistani coast guards have joined hands to save the lives of 12 Indian fishermen left adrift after their vessel sank in the north Arabian Sea, the India Coast Guard (ICG) said in a statement.

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63 experts appointed via lateral entry from '19 to '23, House told

The Narendra Modi government has appointed 63 specialists across Central government departments via lateral entry from 2019 to 2023, Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh told Rajya Sabha on Thursday.

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'2-state solution key to end West Asia crisis'

In Rajya Sabha, EAM S Jaishankar says India supports a \"sovereign, independent and sustainable\" Palestine State

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Auli Ski Resort decked up for Nat'l Winter Games

As Auli, Uttarakhand's popular ski destination, prepares to host the National Winter Games this New Year, local authorities are grappling with a mounting parking crisis.

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'Big battle': Omar says he will talk to Modi, Shah to restore J&K statehood

JAMMU and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday hinted at a \"big battle\" for restoration of statehood and said that he would talk to PM Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah about it.

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Hindu Sangharsh Samiti a banner, not outfit, says Tripura

THE \"Hindu Sangharsh Samiti\", which was allegedly involved in the recent incident of vandalism at the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission in Agartala, is a banner and not an organisation.

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Maha focus shifts to portfolios

CM and his two deputies say they are on same page and will continue to work as a team

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Protests across Bihar seek to end violence against minorities

PROCESSIONS and protests erupted in Bihar on Thursday in support of minorities who were being subjected to torture in Bangladesh after the collapse of Sheikh Hasina government.

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Amid shutdown, last rites of 12 Kuki-Zo tribals

ALL the 12 Kuki-Zo youths, including the 10 killed in an alleged gunfight with CRPF in Jiribam district of Manipur, were laid to rest on Thursday in Churachandpur.

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Maoists abduct, murder 2 former sarpanchs in C'garh's Bijapur district

AHEAD of elections to the three-tier panchayats in Chhattisgarh, Maoists allegedly killed two former sarpanchs—one of them associated with the ruling BJP—in separate incidents in Bijapur district, police said on Thursday.

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Soren expands cabinet, no place for wife & brother

AMID allegations of nepotism, Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Thursday didn't include his wife Kalpana Soren and brother Basant Soren in his cabinet.

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French PM Barnier resigns after losing vote in Parliament

PRESIDENT Emmanuel Macron on Thursday sought a new prime minister to prevent France from sliding deeper into political turmoil after Michel Barnier's government was ousted in a historic no-confidence vote in parliament.

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Korean prez's party vows to block impeachment

SOUTH Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol clung to power, with his party announcing they will oppose an impeachment motion after his short-lived imposition of martial law stunned the world.

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War tribunal bans Hasina's hate speeches in media, Net

THE International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) of Bangladesh on Thursday ordered the authorities to ban the dissemination of all the 'hate speeches' of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina in the media and on social networking platforms.

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WH says 8 US telecom firms impacted by China hacking

A top White House official on Wednesday said at least eight US telecom firms and dozens of nations have been impacted by a Chinese hacking campaign.

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Families rejoice as they reunite after eight years

HTS stormed city from several sides, engaged in street battles with forces: war monitor

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Qatar back as negotiator for Israel, Hamas war after short sabbatical

QATAR has resumed its role as a mediator in efforts to secure a truce in the Israel-Hamas war following a brief suspension, a source with knowledge of the talks said on Thursday.

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CEA calls for striking balance between corporate profitability, workers' income

THE anemic growth in private consumption has started to give jitters to the government as the chief economic advisor (CEA) to the Ministry of Finance, Dr V Anantha Nageswaran, on Thursday called for a balance between corporate profitability and workers' income growth.

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Vishal Mega Mart's ₹8,000 crore public offer opens on December 11

LEADING supermarket player Vishal Mega Mart's ₹8,000 crore initial public offer will be opening on December 11.

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Hyundai announces car prices hike, Other carmakers could follow suit

HYUNDAI Motor India Limited (HMIL), country's second-largest carmaker, will increase prices across its model range by up to ₹25,000, effective January 1, 2025.

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New credit card issuances plunge 50% in Oct to 7.8L as against 16L a year ago

THE credit card industry saw a sharp 50% year-on-year decline in new card issuances to a meagre 7.8 lakh in October as against 16 lakh cards issued in the same month last year.

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Alt fuels saved ₹1.09L cr in forex

INDIA has saved nearly ₹1.09 lakh crore in foreign exchange from Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2013-14 to ESY2023-24 by promoting the use of ethanol-blended petrol (EBP) and other alternative fuels.

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Sensex gains 1% ahead of RBI MPC policy decision

Rate cut unlikely at this meeting as RBI may await macro data, some expect CRR cut

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Vodafone Idea plans to raise up to ₹2,000 crore

VODAFONE Idea (Vi), country's third-largest telecom service provider, on Thursday announced that it will raise up to ₹2,000 crore via the issuance of equity shares and/or convertible securities on a preferential basis.

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Bitcoin beats regulatory hurdles, hits $100K level

DESPITE regulatory uncertainties around the globe, Bitcoin prices on Thursday breached the psychologically important level of $100,000, surging nearly 133% over the last one year.

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WFI to discuss RSPB's call to skip nationals

AS the National Wrestling Championships begins in Bengaluru on Friday, all eyes will be on the annual general meeting (AGM) of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) scheduled on the last day (Sunday).

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TWILIGHT SAGA BECKONS

Having taken a 1-0 lead, Rohit & Co will look to repeat all the things they did right in Perth

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'Sad' Mbappe pays penalty as Bilbao beat Real Madrid

REAL Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Kylian Mbappe was \"sad\" after missing another penalty as champions Real Madrid fell to a 2-1 defeat at Athletic Bilbao in La Liga on Wednesday.

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Baroda post highest T20 score, Abhishek's record-equalling ton

RECORDS tumbled in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Thursday when Baroda smashed the highest score in T20 history and Punjab's Abhishek Sharma slammed a blazing 28-ball hundred, equalling the fastest such knock by an Indian in the format.

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CT 2025: ICC meeting postponed

EVEN as the delay in finalising the hosts and schedule of the 2025 Champions Trophy continues, the ICC Board meeting, which was supposed to happen on Thursday, got postponed at the last minute.

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Schutt takes five; Oz ease past India

INDIA slumped to their lowest ODI score against Australia since 2012 in the first ODI as veteran pacer Megan Schutt took five wickets to help the hosts draw first blood in Brisbane.

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STAY ALERT DURING HOLIDAY SEASON

PHISHING SITES LURE SHOPPERS WITH ENTICING DEALS

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The clickety-clack legacy of a typewriting institute

AS one ascends the wooden stairs of Fort Technical Institute, the clickety-clack of typewriters – once the soundtrack of ambition and hustle – starts to dominate the air.

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Unearthing amusements

BASED ON A TRANSLATION BY TW RHYS DAVIDS

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FLIGHT OF EMOTIONS

TNIE delves into the evolution of a unique Kochi airport art project that showcases Kathakali legend Kalamandalam Gopi expressing the navarasas

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Justin H Min to headline Handle With Care next

JUSTIN H MIN, known for his roles in The Umbrella Academy and Beef, will be headlining the upcoming indie film titled Handle With Care.

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John Cena and Eric Andre to star in Little Brother

A COMEDY film titled Little Brother is in its early development phase at Netflix, with John Cena and Eric Andre set to star.

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Pani has given me a new identity

JOJU George's directorial debut Pani has given a new lease of life for many in the cast, some freshers and some who have been toiling for a break for years.

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