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Man who made Hortus Malabaricus available to modern world dies

WHEN botanist K S Manilal plunged himself into the task of translating 'Hortus Malabaricus', the 17th-century Latin tome on the plant wealth of Malabar, in 1969 into English and Malayalam, he was fully aware of the enormity of the task that lay ahead.

Infiltrators Coming to India to Work in Textile Mills: Sarma

ASSAM Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday dropped a bombshell claim that a section of India's textile industry is illegally \"importing\" cheap labourers from Bangladesh where the industry has taken a hard hit in the aftermath of the unrest that brought down the government of Sheikh Hasina.

40 yrs on, toxic Union Carbide waste exits Bhopal

FOUR decades after the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy killed thousands of people, some 337 tonnes of toxic waste lying at the defunct Union Carbide factory were on Wednesday night moved to another site in Dhar district.

State govt lifts ban on poultry, duck farming in central Kerala

FARMERS in central Kerala can finally breathe a sigh of relief as the state government has lifted the ban on poultry and duck farming.

Youth dies after car rolls back and plunges into gorge

NEW YEAR celebrations turned tragic for a 26-year-old youth after the car in which he was sitting rolled back and plunged into a 350-ft gorge near Kuttikkanam in Idukki.

Residents await compensation as highway alignment delays persist

Forest dept rejects the alignment, forcing NHAI to reassess and conduct a fresh survey

NSS demands national panel, devpt corp for EWS

Mannam Jayanthi: Chennithala to inaugurate celebrations

Transition phase, finding balance challenge for India

Indian cricket is at a crossroads, facing a transition period marked by both successes and setbacks in 2024. The year saw a first ICC title win in over a decade, but also a home Test series loss and the retirement of key players.

Hoping for fulfilling 2025 after controversial 2024

Despite not-so-very savoury 2024, Indian sports hope for a better 2025

GM Vaishali qualifies for World Blitz quarterfinals

INDIAN Grandmaster R Vaishali surprised herself with a stellar performance to enter the quarterfinals of the World Blitz Championship here, even as recently-crowned rapid champion Koneru Humpy made an early exit.

BSNL Employees Union opposes 2nd phase of VRS

THE BSNL Employees Union (BSNLEU) has opposed the proposed second phase of the voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) introduced by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) management.

Fiscal deficit at 52.5% of target by Nov-end

THE Centre's fiscal deficit at the end of the eighth month of financial year 2024-25 was at 52.5% of the full-year target, according to the government data released on Tuesday.

Proclamation of the July Uprising in Bangladesh coming, says govt

BANGLADESH's interim government has announced plans to prepare the 'Proclamation of the July Uprising', a day after it distanced itself from a proposed declaration with an identical title that was put forward by a student movement instrumental in toppling Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

China Hackers Access Secret Treasury Dept Papers: US

CHINESE hackers remotely accessed several US Treasury Department workstations and unclassified documents after compromising a third-party software service provider, the agency said on Monday.

US attacks Houthi targets in Yemen: CENTCOM

THE US military said on Tuesday its forces had hit Houthi targets in Yemen's capital that the Iran-backed rebels used to attack American warships and commercial vessels.

9/11 Plea Deals Back on Table

Military court says defense secy Austin had no right to reject a decision already okayed by the Guantanamo court's top authority

Fresh missile-drone swarm hits Ukraine

RUSSIA launched an aerial attack on Ukraine on Tuesday, striking the capital and other regions with multiple missiles and drones.

81% of groundwater safe for irrigation

The groundwater quality report for 2024 reveals that India's overall drinking groundwater resource is temporarily becoming hard and may not be directly suitable for many industrial purposes.

Eco zone in 196 villages of 3 Gujarat dists triggers row

PROTESTS over an eco-sensitive zone in 196 villages across Gujarat's Junagadh, Gir Somnath and Amreli districts have sparked a political slugfest.

After doctors, Indore mayor opposes Union Carbide plant waste disposal

OPPOSITION to the government's planned disposal of Bhopal's closed Union Carbide/Dow Chemical plant's toxic waste in the Pithampur Industrial Area in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district is growing daily.

Beed murder mastermind surrenders after 22 days

AFTER 22 days, Walmik Karad, a close aide of Maharashtra NCP minister Dhananjay Munde, on Tuesday surrendered before the Pune police in connection with an extortion case linked to the murder of Massajog sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh in Beed district.

Buy Maha Kumbh tickets through scanner jacket of Prayagraj rly staff

IN a first, people attending Maha Kumbh can book train tickets through scanners fitted on the jackets of railway workers on duty at Prayagraj station, officials said.

OLD CHALLENGES IN THE NEW YEAR

ROAD AHEAD FOR OPPN UNITY SEEMS TO BE ROCKY WITH SEVERAL INDIA BLOC ALLIES CALLING FOR INTROSPECTION BY THE GRAND OLD PARTY ON THE POLL LOSSES

NITI AAYOG: LESSONS FROM DECADES PAST

India is a rare Asian nation without a ministry for planning today. When Latin American and sub-Saharan nations did the same in the 1980s and 90s, their economies stagnated

Why Nehru Brought The First Amendment

The debate in parliament on the 75 years of the glorious journey of the Constitution did not live up to its billing.

Give up obsolete rituals in temples: Swami Sachidananda

SIVAGIRI Mutt president Swami Sachidananda has asked the temples under the control of the mutt and SNDP Yogam to give up those rituals which prohibit male devotees who visit temples wearing upper garments.

Scooter rider obstructs ambulance for 22 km

THE irresponsible act by a scooter rider, who refused to give way to an ambulance that was carrying a patient from Wayanad to Kozhikode for over an hour, has sparked outrage and triggered calls for action against the culprit.

Police Turn Down 36,000 Requests to Escort Prisoners to Court, Hospitals

Accusations of jeopardising human rights of inmates, proper functioning of prisons, emerge

Uma Thomas Shows Signs of Recovery, Recognizes Children

As per docs, rib fracture and lung injury require intensive treatment; preliminary probe indicates lapses by organisers

SIT Launches Probe Into Financial Dealings Of Late DCC Leader

Links Between Vijayan's Death, Coop Bank Scam?