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Dialogue proper path to solve conflict, not courts

COURTS can't change the beliefs that the people hold close to their hearts, said Moran Mor Ignatius Aphrem II, Patriarch of Antioch and all the East, in the public meeting held on Monday after the Holy Mass to commemorate the 40th day of Catholicos Aboon Mor Baselios Thomas I's departure to heavenly abode.

B2B meet to tap Malabar's tourism potential

SEEKING to bring into spotlight Malabar's rich tourism potential, the Kerala Tourism will be holding a business-to-business (B2B) meet on December 27 in Kozhikode to connect key players in the travel and tourism industry from across India and forge meaningful collaborations with them.

IISR's ginger variety gets cultivation nod

THE ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR) has released a new, non-pungent variety of ginger.

Samastha rift resolution meet fails to yield results

A MEETING convened jointly by the leadership of the Samastha Kerala Jem-iyyathul Ulama (Samastha) and the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) in Malappuram on Monday to address the differences between the pro-IUML group and the official group in Samastha failed to achieve its intended outcome.

Focus on timely execution of programmes: Pinarayi

Urges continuing efforts by LSGs in three focus areas of state govt

UDF took Munambam stand after consulting IUML leaders

Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan said on Monday that the UDF took a stand on the Munambam issue in consultation with senior Muslim League leaders.

AMIT SHAH MISLEADING PARLIAMENT, PEOPLE: CM

Pinarayi slams Centre over Vizhinjam port VGF repayment

NIA court orders Viyyur prison to keep cells unlocked for 3 hrs daily

THE National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Kochi has directed the authorities at Viyyur High-Security Prison, where individuals accused in terrorism-related cases are detained, to keep the cells unlocked for three hours a day.

Communal agenda or fitness fad? Exercise routine stirs controversy

Sunni group comes out against MEC 7, an increasingly popular workout plan in Malabar

Taluk adalat provides quick relief to applicants

BEEMABEEVI, a 68-year-old resident of Varuvilakam near Beemapally, has been living in isolation for long, after losing her husband and children long ago. On Monday, she finally found some solace and support at the taluk adalat at Women's College.

Two held for stealing gold from flyer at Tvm airport

VALIYATHURA police have arrested two Tamil Nadu natives for stealing gold from a passenger at the Thiruvananthapuram international airport by posing as police officers.

Taluk adalat provides quick relief to applicants

BEEMABEEVI, a 68-year-old resident of Varuvilakam near Beemapally, has been living in isolation for long, after losing her husband and children long ago. On Monday, she finally found some solace and support at the taluk adalat at Women's College.

Turning tribal lives around

A lot is happening in the tribal belts of the state. It would come as a surprise to everyone that, thanks to the efforts of the tribal special officers under the tribal special projects, wonders are being done.

PALODE CASE: COUPLE'S FRIEND ASSAULTED INDUJA, SAY POLICE

THE police probing the death of Induja, who was found hanging at her husband's house in Palode on December 6, have found that the couple's common friend Ajas suspected her of speaking to another man over phone, which led to a confrontation.

Army to unveil Lt Radha Mohan Naresh's memorial

THE INDIAN Army will unveil a statue and memorial in honour of Second Lieutenant Radha Mohan Naresh, a brave hero from Karunagappally who sacrificed his life during the 1971 Indo-Pak War.

Kerala aims kicking biz goals even as Messi's arrival remains doubtful

Sponsors to implement reward point-ticketing system instead of opting conventional sale

Reservation can't be based on religion: SC

RELIGION cannot be the basis for granting reservation, the Supreme Court said on Monday, while hearing a batch of pleas, including one by the West Bengal government, challenging the Calcutta High Court's decision to quash the Other Backward Class (OBC) classification of 77, mostly Muslim, communities.

₹800 cr in 4 days, Pushpa rules box office

EVER since he rose on the screen in 2021, Allu Arjun's Pushparaj has become an unstoppable force of nature.

Revenue Secy Sanjay Malhotra is new RBI chief

To assume charge on Wednesday; will have to fight high inflation and slowing growth

Norris triumphs to help McLaren seal title

LANDO Norris coolly claimed victory in a tense, emotional and incident-filled Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday to deliver McLaren's first constructors' championship in 26 years as Lewis Hamilton finished a remarkable fourth in his final race for Mercedes.

Real close gap on Barcelona

JUDE Bellingham guided champions Real Madrid to a comfortable 3-0 victory at Girona on Saturday in La Liga, with Kylian Mbappe also on the scoresheet after two high-profile penalty misses in recent games.

Gukesh takes giant leap towards title

On Sunday, D Gukesh took a giant step towards becoming the youngest World chess champion in history after beating Ding Liren with White pieces.

Adelaide not so pretty in pink for the visitors

Cummins takes fifer as Australia level series 1-1 with 10-wkt win

Super outcome for shuttler Sathish in Guwahati

SATHISH Kumar Karunakaran is one of the singles aspirants from India looking to follow the path of Lakshya Sen at the highest level.

Big victory for Chelsea, Arsenal held by Fulham

CHELSEA roared back from two goals down to beat Tottenham 4-3 on Sunday, moving just four points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool.

Returning from injury, Priya claims 76kg crown

PRIYA Malik had won a handful of international medals in age group events and also bagged a bronze in her international debut in senior category at the Asian Championship last year.

Unlocking ₹1 L cr unclaimed bank deposit coffer

New Banking Act along with recent RBI circular may make it easier for depositors to claim money stuck with banks

HOW TO MAKE SENSE OF DIVERSIFICATION

The year 2024 was an eventful one. Gold prices touched a record high, gaining 25% or more. Equity prices, represented by the Sensex and the Nifty 50, rose 13%. The broader market did even better if you look at the performance of a broader index like the Nifty 500. Crypto markets witnessed Bitcoin touching the price of $100,000.

TORCH-LIGHT ON MULTI-CAP FUNDS

AFTER commencing a discussion on Multi Cap Funds in the last column, let us now turn the Torchlight on some randomly selected funds from this category.

New office of Pierian Services opened in Kochi

PIERIAN Services Private Ltd, a global business services company, opened its Kochi office at Prestige Cyber Green 1 in SmartCity, Kakkanad, on Sunday.