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Irked residents of Thanthonni Thuruthu gherao GIDA office

EXPRESSING frustration over the authorities' inaction regarding the construction of an outer bund to protect the Thanthonni Thuruthu Island from flooding, a few residents of the island—including the elderly and infants—gheraoed Goshree Islands Development Authority (GIDA) office on Tuesday.

Row over LA cost disrupts major bypass project in Muvattupuzha

State govt turns down demand of NHAI to meet part of the \"extra\" land acquisition cost

Six Iranians convicted in drug smuggling case

A TRIAL court in Kochi has convicted six Iranians, who were arrested in connection with the reported smuggling of narcotic substances.

Gender equality institute to come up

Inaugurating the model assembly session, Higher Education Minister R Bindu announced that the government will establish the Kerala Institute for Gender Equality at Sanskrit University.

All-women model assembly sees spirited debates, even a walkout!

AUTHORITATIVE voices engaged in intense debates and discussions, the occasional desk-thumping, and even a walkout. The atmosphere inside the old legislative hall at the Secretariat was certainly energetic on Tuesday.

Coming: Public EV points at KSRTC depots

Since KSRTC stations are located at prime spots, it will enable the EV owners to charge their vehicles with ease

Temperature drops below 10 degrees, Munnar preps for higher tourist footfall

THE most popular hill station in the state among day trippers and domestic tourists, Munnar, is set to draw a higher footfall as the destination experiences the season's first significant drop in temperature.

No-trust notice against V-P has 60 signatures

First such notice against RS chairman so far

RBI-govt ties were best in my tenure: Das

OUTGOING RBI governor Shaktikanta Das on Tuesday said the relationship between the central bank and the government was \"at its best during the past six years\".

SC asks Allahabad HC to file details of judge's comments

RETRACT AND APOLOGISE: BAR ASSOCIATION

HC says no to flex boards praising govt at temples

THE Kerala High Court on Tuesday banned flex boards praising the state government and Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) on the premises of the temples under the board.

Fahadh's Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira in final stages of shoot

THE final shooting schedule of Fahadh Faasil's Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira, which commenced production in April, began in Bengaluru on Monday.

Asif Ali's Rekhachithram gets a release date

ASIF Ali's new film Rekhachithram will hit screens on January 9, announced the makers recently.

ANIMAL TO BE A TRILOGY, CONFIRMS RANBIR KAPOOR

RANBIR Kapoor recently shared updates on his upcoming projects: Animal Park, Brahmastra 2, and Ramayana.

THE MALAYALIS OF MACONDO

As One Hundred Years of Solitude drops on Netflix this week, TNIE takes a look at Kerala's admiration for Gabriel García Márquez

Narayaneente Moonaanmakkal to hit screens on January 16

JOJU George, Suraj Venjaramoodu and Alencier Ley Lopez's Narayaneente Moonaanmakkal has been confirmed to hit cinemas on January 16.

When the green gold bloomed in Kochi

MARINE Drive ground is abuzz with the rhythmic music of the bansuri (bamboo flute), beckoning visitors to take a look at the wide variety of bamboo products from Bhutan and 10 Indian states, including Odisha, Mizoram, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Arunachal Pradesh.

Small isles bear the brunt of climate change

A seminar on the topic 'Climate Change: Challenges and Solutions' was held as part of the Vypin Folklore Festival recently.

Respiratory health under threat from poor air quality

IR quality plays a crucial role in our overall health and well-being. The air we breathe is a mixture of gases, particles, and pollutants that can significantly affect our bodies, especially when pollution levels are high.

Fulton, @ Euro 24286, highest paid foreign coach in Olympic sports

GOING by the sports ministry's response in the Rajya Sabha, Craig Fulton is the highest paid foreign coach engaged by a National Sports Federation.

Amit is a humble and team-first player: TN Dragons coach Van Eijk

TAMIL Nadu Dragon's head coach Rein van Eijk has been in charge of developing the next generation of hockey players in Germany. Now, with the Hockey India League, he has the challenge to make the Dragons ready for the competition starting in Rourkela on December 28.

UP, Bengal enter SMAT quarters

RINKU Singh and Vipraj Nigam displayed excellent finishing skills to take Uttar Pradesh into the quarterfinals of the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy. The duo helped UP beat Andhra by four wickets on Monday.

Problems aplenty as India hit nets on 'day 5' in Adelaide

BY the time the dawn breaks in India on Tuesday, Rohit Sharma and Co would be at the Adelaide Oval. Except, it will not be for the fifth day of the second Test against Australia—which is what it was supposed to be.

LIREN MAKES PERFECT MOVES

The reigning world champion comes back strong to level score 6-6 against Gukesh in Game 12

CL: Real, Man City in danger zone

The enlarged first stage of the revamped Champions League was supposed to be a stroll for giants of European soccer like Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City.

Govt may extend laptop, PC import deadline beyond Dec 31

The government is likely to extend the deadline of the import authorisation scheme for laptop and personal computers beyond December 31, 2024, said a senior government official.

VIL to raise ₹1,980 cr through preferential issue

VODAFONE IDEA (VIL), the country's third-largest telecom service provider, announced on Monday that its Board of Directors has approved the issuance of up to 176 crore equity shares on a preferential basis to raise ₹1,980 crore.

Space technology start-up Pixxel raises $24 million in fresh funding

US-India-based space technology company Pixxel has closed $24 million in additional funding as part of its Series B round.

BIMA SAKHI: LIC SETS ASIDE ₹840 CR IN 1ST YEAR; TO ENROLL 1L WOMEN

STATE-owned Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) has set aside ₹840 crore in the first year for the Bima Sakhi scheme, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.

Lenskart to invest ₹1,500 cr in Telangana facility

EYEWEAR major Lenskart will set up the largest eyewear manufacturing facility in Telangana with an investment of nearly ₹1,500 crore.