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Champion dist, school to get TNIE cash awards

IN an initiative to promote young talent, The New Indian Express in association with Mariyas Herbal Hair Care Oil will give a cash prize of ₹1.5 lakh to the district which tops the points tally in the 63rd State School Arts Festival currently in progress in Thiruvananthapuram.

Min blasts Kochi corp, public for poor waste mgmt

LAMBASTING Kochi corporation's poor waste management and a lack of civic sense among the people, Local Self-Government Minister M B Rajesh said on Sunday that discarding waste in public is an uncultured habit.

Old & new narratives at folk dance competition

THE Folk Dance (Girls) competition in the high school category, held at the 'Periyar' stage in the Government Women's College Auditorium, attracted a lively crowd on the second day of the State School Arts Festival.

Road accident deaths decline for 2nd straight year; 366 less deaths in 2024

IN a significant boost to road safety efforts, the state has recorded a decline in road accident fatalities for the second consecutive year.

Chakyarkoothu exponents lament youth's disinterest

The number of contestants for the Chakyarkoothu competition for higher secondary students at the 63rd state school arts festival offered a grim reminder of the waning interest of the new generation towards the traditional art form.

2 Sabarimala pilgrims killed in bus-car collision in Kollam

TWO Sabarimala pilgrims died, and three others suffered serious injuries when a car collided with a tourist bus at Chadayamangalam on Saturday night.

Free cattle feed distributed to Kunnathur dairy farmers

KUNNATHUR panchayat distributed free cattle feed to dairy farmers on Sunday.

Kollam Corp Plans Water Metro in Ashtamudi Lake

THE Kollam corporation, in collaboration with the National Transportation Planning and Research Centre (NATPAC) and the Union government, is set to launch a water metro project in Ashtamudi lake.

Police crackdown on drug traffickers; 96 cases registered in dist in 2024

The largest seizure occurred on Aug 23 when a Mayyanad native was held with 94.5g of MDMA

Lure of sanghanritham lends special flavour to Kalolsavam night

N THE evening, the Kalolsavam gets an ethereal aura. This time, too, it wasn't different. The inaugural day was searing, with the main venue resembling a dusty rustic path in the morning as the event was kicked off by the Chief Minister with a special dance by the Chooralmala team.

3 Killed as Coast Guard Helicopter Crashes

Three crew members of an advanced light helicopter (ALH-Dhruv) of the Indian Coast Guard were killed when the chopper crashed and caught fire at Gujarat's Porbandar airport on Sunday.

One-third of prisoners' earnings to go towards Victim Relief Fund

THE state government has ordered remitting one-third of prisoners' earnings from jail chores to the Victim Relief Fund.

Fresh Wound For India, Repercussions Likely

India fall in Bumrah's absence; focus back on Gambhir after yet another series loss

MLA Anvar Arrested Over Vandalism at Forest Office

NILAMBUR MLA P V Anvar was arrested on Sunday night in connection with the vandalism at the North Divisional Forest Office (DFO) in Nilambur during a protest earlier in the day.

A Guilty, Albeit Predictable, Pleasure

In sequels to 'happily ever after' romantic films, the narrative often tests the strength of the lead couple's bond by introducing obstacles—be it physical distance or a potential rival sparking jealousy.

Getting to Do Spy Stuff is Fun

Keira Knightley speaks to Sally James on playing a secret agent in her latest spy thriller, Black Doves

A Story of Uneasy Love

The fast-paced love story between a Muslim girl and a Hindu boy explores the tension between tradition and modernity

Making 2025 Your Best Year

Eleven infallible strategies to transform New Year resolutions into habits

Sax and the City

The best hop, skip and jump spots for aficionados of jazz in its birthplace where the music never stops and feet never stop tapping

Making Her Blush Permanently

A latest beauty trend everyone is buzzing about has a tattoo element

Memorial for Manmohan is a Requiem for a Lost Dream

Dead people never really die. They are kept alive through man's endless need for ritual, both in the private and public realm.

It Maybe the Best of Times, but It is Surely the Worst of Times

Manmohan Singh, former PM and finance minister who launched India's 1991 economic reforms, died last week.

The Winning Edge

Entrepreneur Stuti Jalan is taking the story of Indian women to the global stage

A Princely Palette in Pink City

Sawai Padmanabh Singh hopes that under his patronage, the recently-opened Jaipur Centre for Art will put his city on the global map of contemporary art By SHAIKH AYAZ

An Eye on the Oppressed

Photographer Jaisingh Nageswaran's childhood was defined by just one incident.

Man City record second consecutive win, Chelsea held by Palace

ERLING Haaland and Manchester City might be turning the corner after the team's worst run of results under Pep Guardiola. Haaland scored twice in a 4-1 win over West Ham as City secured back-to-back victories in the Premier League for the first time since late October.

The Original Pant Comes to Fore

COTT Boland was steaming in at the Sydney Cricket Ground. In fact, he has been all through the series—Adelaide, Melbourne, and so on. And every time he ran in, he made India pay.

HIL: Bengal Tigers defeat Delhi 4-1 to remain unbeaten

SHRACHI Rarh Bengal Tigers scored a goal in each quarter to defeat Delhi SG Pipers 4-1 at the Hockey India League at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela in the first fixture of Saturday.

Data protection rules: India Inc says challenges remain

THE Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has released the much-awaited draft rules for the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2025.

DELIVERY PARTNERS AND THE NEW KUNAL KAMRA UNIONS

It's a surrealistic situation out there. There was a time when workers, even the casual and temporary ones, had their trade unions to speak up on their behalf.