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ASI decides to rope in retired officers to conduct departmental inquiries

THE Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has decided to establish a panel of retired senior government officials to conduct departmental inquiries.

60K kids living in care homes, TN leads

OVER 60,000 children are living in institutional care in India, with Tamil Nadu housing approximately 10,000 of them, according to government data.

MPs' day-out from House & cricket field beckons

PARLIAMENTARIANS on Sunday were seen taking on each other, but not inside the House. They squared off on a cricket field in a friendly 20-over match played at Delhi's Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium to raise awareness against tuberculosis.

45% of springs in Himalayas dry up in 4 decades, rising temp key factor: Study

Approximately 45% of the springs in the Himalayas have completely dried up due to rising temperatures and a decline in both rainfall and snowfall over the past four decades, says a recent study.

ANNIVERSARY OF THE STORY OF THE LORD

HIS year, Gita Jayanti fell on December 11. This event commemorates the anniversary of the revelation of the discourse called the Bhagavad Gita or Song of God in the Mahabharata. It was revealed by Krishna to Arjuna on the first day of the 18-day battle of Kurukshetra.

CHALLENGES BEFORE THE NEW SRI LANKAN GOVERNMENT

The Dissanayake-led NPP has committed to reducing government expenditure, but how economic consolidation will take shape in the coming year and beyond is still unclear

Regn backlog mounts as docs abstain from 'cumbersome' portal

THE National Medical Commission (NMC) is facing a significant backlog in the registration of doctors on its National Medical Register (NMR) portal, owing to cumbersome procedures.

Over 22L visit Sabarimala, revenue rises to ₹163 cr in 29 days

WITHIN 29 days since the opening of the sanctum sanctorum of the Sabarimala temple for the annual pilgrimage season, it witnessed a footfall of 22.67 lakh devotees and the revenue reached ₹163.89 crore.

Permanent commission to ATC officers welcome change: Cdr Prasanna

The protracted fight for justice by the lady officers who had worked with the Air Traffic Control (ATC) finally bore fruits when the Indian Navy gave six officers permanent commission (PC) recently.

Amid oppn from party, Mohanan retracts allegations against Mec7

Statements misconstrued, intended to raise caution about rare infiltrations, says CPM leader

TTD to implement AI-based system to cut down darshan time to 1 hour

In a groundbreaking initiative, the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Trust Board is set to introduce a facial recognition-based Artificial Intelligence (AI) Darshan System to reduce wait time for devotees.

TRAGEDY SHATTERS COUPLE'S DREAMS OF STARTING NEW LIFE

CELEBRATING Anu's first birthday after marriage, their first Christmas together, and then starting a new life in Canada in January.

KSU 'didn't sweep polls', loss of bastions temporary setback: SFI

EVEN as the Kerala Students Union (KSU) made a near-clean sweep of the Cochin University of Science and Technology (Cusat) students' union elections, the Students Federation of India (SFI), which had been in power at the varsity for the past 30 years, termed it a temporary setback.

'PM Modi's words on Constitution not sincere'

ALLEGING that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech during the two-day discussion on Constitution in Parliament lacked any substance or sincerity, Congress general secretary (Organisation) K C Venugopal on Sunday charged the ruling BJP with converting the debate to a platform to malign the grand old party.

NCESS study rules out earthquake risk, underground sounds linked to borewell activity

FOLLOWING a detailed study, scientists from the National Centre for Earth Science Studies (NCESS) have assured residents of Anakkal in Pothukal panchayat that there is no need for concern regarding the recurring underground sounds reported from the area.

Renovated Sakthan Thampuran Palace Museum to open on Dec 20

Palace has a park with greenery, making it convenient for families, couples to roam around

Syndicate member seeks directive on dress code

CALICUT University Syndicate member A K Anuraj has submitted a memorandum to vice-chancellor P Raveendran, urging the university to issue a directive for implementing a dress code in affiliated colleges.

Online fraud: Gujarati native held for cheating man of ₹56L

THE Angamaly police arrested a 49-year-old Gujarat native settled in Dubai for allegedly cheating a Karukkutty native of ₹56.50 lakh by promising huge profit through short-term online trading.

Aajoor: First Bajjikka film gets rave reviews

TOWARDS the north of Bihar, Hindi undergoes a very natural, rustic transformation.

Rajya Sabha to hold debate on Constitution from today

Rajya Sabha is expected to witness fiery debates between the government and the opposition on Monday as it begins a two-day debate on the Constitution to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding document's adoption.

Fadnavis expands Maharashtra cabinet with 39 new ministers

Focus on young, new faces; 19 berths go to BJP, Shiv Sena gets 11, and NCP 9 ministers

GOVT PLANS BILL TO GIVE LEGAL SANCTITY TO TENANT FARMING

IN A move to bring large tracts of unused land under farming, the state government is bringing in a bill to give legal sanctity to tenant farming.

Techie suicide: Wife and family members arrested

A week after 34-year-old software engineer Atul Subhash ended his life at his residence in Bengaluru's Marathahalli, his estranged wife Nikita Singhania, mother-in-law Nisha Singhania, and brother-in-law Anurag Singhania have been arrested on charges of abetment of suicide.

Dharavi to crorepati, Simran's dream rise

SIMRAN SHAIKH was bought for her base price of ₹10 lakh by UP Warriorz at the inaugural Women's Premier League auction.

The Time to Love is Now

Cherish and love those around you while they are still here, as regret often strikes when it's too late

Coffee, Coorg and Avocado

A quaint hillstation in the Western Ghats is witnessing an avocado revolution

Brew a Cup of Beauty

This hot cup of flavoured tea promises clearer skin and a radiant glow

The Partisan Burden of Legislative Umpires

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi called India the Mother of Democracy, he wasn't kidding.

'I am Truth Wing, I am Bharat Wing'

and Neelakantan talks to Vikram Sampath about the dichotomy in the narrative regarding Tipu Sultan, and allegations that the author

Between Consent and Control

During a scene in the play Urmila, the audience spontaneously leans forward and starts clapping spontaneously.