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MoS defence Seth says he got ₹50 lakh ransom threat, 2 held after probe

MINISTER of State for Defence Sanjay Seth on Saturday said he has received an extortion call of ₹50 lakh via text message from Ranchi while attending the winter session Parliament in New Delhi.

THE HERO WHO ENCHANTS A NATION

When the trailer of Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2: The Rule was launched in Patna, thousands thronged the event, eager to catch a glimpse of the star who embodies the almost-mythical protagonist of the franchise.

Temple burnt in Bangla: ISKCON

Kolkata official says idols gutted, expresses concern over arrested Krishna Das's safety

Season's first cold wave to hit by next week

WARMER winter has reduced the sweetness of jaggery and created a conducive weather for pest attacks on sugarcane plants in western Uttar Pradesh, one of the largest sugarcane producer belts in the country.

India issues Syria travel advisory, asks citizens to return at the earliest

90 Indians in Syria

Working on resolution of Ukraine conflict, says EAM

Jaishankar says needle moving towards negotiations than a longer war

Drop in India's TB burden doubled since 2015: Nadda

UNION Health Minister JP Nadda on Saturday said the rate of decline of tuberculosis incidence in India has doubled since 2015 and is ahead of the global average.

Canadian Parliament rejects motion to declare 1984 Sikh riots as 'genocide'

THE Canadian Parliament has rejected the motion to declare the 1984 anti-Sikh riots as genocide following stiff resistance from lawmakers like Chandra Arya, who claimed that he was threatened inside the parliament building for opposing the motion, which he described as being influenced by a \"politically powerful Khalistani lobby.\"

Indian youth brutalised in Myanmar cyber fraud cell hospitalised, say relatives

TWENTY-two-year-old Ajay, one of the Indian youths trapped in a cyber scam centre in Myanmar, has been hospitalised after being brutally beaten up, his relative revealed.

EVOLVING BEYOND THE MODI FACTOR

THE BJP-led Mahayuti alliance's victory in the Maharashtra assembly elections has been both celebrated and scrutinized, with the slogan \"Batenge to katenge\" often highlighted as the pivotal factor behind this success.

WE NEED TO KNOW WHAT'S ON THE PLATE

A recent report on Lindt dark chocolates stated that they contain lead and cadmium above the acceptable levels, which has not been denied by the company.

60-year-old handed death sentence for April 2004 murder of his wife

THE additional district court in Mavelikkara on Saturday sentenced a 60-year-old man to death for the murder of his wife 20 years ago.

Power crisis: Balan blames regulatory panel & KSEB

SENIOR CPM leader and former power minister A K Balan has criticised the State Electricity Regulatory Commission for the power crisis in the state.

Despite Pkd setback, Surendran could carry on as BJP state chief

Sources say Nadda instructed Surendran to prepare party for the 2026 assembly election

KMRL set to start its own e-feeder services for last-mile connectivity

15 buses procured; trial run on Dec 15; first batch of 25 personnel trained to handle services

Car found scraped at Marine Drive; police file case following court order

IN a rare move, police registered a case after a car parked at Marine Drive was found with its surface badly scraped.

HC directive to end VIP treatment at Sabarimala

THE High Court on Saturday directed the Travancore Devaswom Board to take necessary steps to ensure that the incident in which VIP treatment was given to actor Dileep, a judicial officer, and NORKA roots officer at the time of harivarasanam is not repeated hereafter at Sabarimala.

Phase 2 of road work will begin soon, says min

THE second phase of the Seaport-Airport road project will be completed in a timely manner with the state government having addressed all the hurdles, Industries Minister P Rajeeve said on Saturday.

Bamboo rice cakes and cookies

flavour of Marine Drive fair

16th fin panel members to visit state for talks

CHAIRMAN Arvind Panagariya and members of the 16th Finance Commission will visit Kerala for consultations ahead of the preparation of the commission report.

Sharada reflects on her life with comrade Nayanar as she turns 90

SHARADA, Teacher, wife of former chief minister E K Nayanar, celebrated her 90th birthday with heartfelt recollections of her life alongside her late husband.

Police move court to drop inquiry against Pinarayi

POLICE have filed a report at the Ernakulam Chief Judicial Magistrate Court that no evidence emerged against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan after conducting an inquiry into his remarks on the assault on Youth Congress workers last year during the Nava Kerala Sadas.

Southern Naval Command wins Inter-Command Ocean Sailing Race

THE Southern Naval Command (SNC) has clinched its maiden victory in the 2024 Inter-Command Ocean Sailing Race, held in Goa.

Pope Francis elevates Archbishop George Jacob Koovakad to Cardinal

POPE Francis elevated Archbishop Mar George Jacob Koovakad to Cardinal on Saturday, marking a historic milestone for the Catholic Church in India.

Police expect more Gulf banks to file complaints on loan defaulters

Gulf Bank identifies 1,425 defaulters | Accused charged with cheating, criminal breach of trust

Int'l acclaim for industry dept's Year of Entrepreneurship project

THE Year of Entrepreneurship project of the state industries department has received international recognition.

US embassy says BJP's charges disappointing

IN its pushback to the BJP's charges, the US embassy in Delhi said it was disappointing that the ruling party would make accusations that 'deep state' elements and the US government were trying to destabilise India.

HC slams state over lack of clarity

THE Kerala High Court has come down heavily on the state government for failing to maintain accurate figures regarding the availability and utilisation of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF).

Elizabeth Olsen joins Julia Roberts in Panic Carefully

ELIZABETH Olsen, best known for her portrayal of Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is set to star alongside Julia Roberts in Panic Carefully.

Aamir Khan's Sitaare Zameen Par postponed

AAMIR Khan has confirmed that the release of Sitaare Zameen Par has been postponed to 2025.