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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.
Over-aggressive fiscal deficit target to hit growth, says CII
AMIDST the growing voices for a less aggressive fiscal consolidation road map, industry body Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has suggested sticking to the fiscal deficit target of 4.9% of GDP for FY25 and a target of 4.5% FY26.
Ghana's ex-prez John Mahama wins election
GHANA's former president John Drahami Mahama won a historic comeback election victory on Sunday after the ruling party accepted defeat with voters appearing to punish them for the government's handling of an economic crisis.
S Korean prosecutors detain ex-defence chief over martial law imposition
SOUTH Korean prosecutors on Sunday detained a former defence minister who allegedly recommended last week's brief but stunning martial law imposition to President Yoon Suk Yeol, making him the first figure detained over the case, news reports said.
Don says Kyiv would like to make deal to end war
DONALD Trump on Sunday called for an immediate ceasefire in Russia's war with Ukraine and the president-elect renewed warnings that he was open to pulling the United States out of NATO.
Chinese warships near island, says Taiwan
CHINA sent 14 warships, seven military aircraft and four balloons near Taiwan between Saturday and Sunday, according to Taiwan's Defence Ministry, as Beijing ramps up pressure on the island it claims as its own.
B'desh adviser optimistic over bilateral talks with India
BANGLADESH and India will be able to overcome the stalemate in the relationship witnessed in recent months, Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain said here on Sunday.
Israel seizes buffer zone along Syrian border, says Bibi
ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he ordered the Israeli military to \"seize\" a demilitarised buffer zone on the border with Syria after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad in Damascus.
Syrians celebrate fall of Assad family rule
Crowds ransacked the president's luxurious home after rebels swept into Damascus and declared the city free
Maoists kill another woman in Bijapur dist
AFTER an Anganwadi assistant was killed at Basaguda in an edgy Bijapur, the Maoists strangled another woman to death in the same district, police said on Sunday.
Modi to attend Rising Rajasthan Summit today
THE Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit 2024 will take place in Jaipur from December 9 to 11, with the Rajasthan government aiming to attract investments and propel the state's economic growth.
Pressure on Manipur govt to restore net
AS mobile internet services remain suspended in nine of Manipur's 16 districts, pressure is now mounting on the state government to lift the ban.
Green cess in U'khand on pvt outside vehicles
IN a proactive step towards environmental conservation, the Uttarakhand government is gearing up to impose a green cess on private vehicles entering the state from other regions.
'Accept defeat': Fadnavis counters Pawar's remark on election results
MAHARASHTRA Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday sharply responded to NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar's comments on BJP-led Maha Yuti's victory in assembly elections, saying the opposition must \"accept defeat\" and introspect.
Amid royal dispute, Udaipur's temple introduces dress code for women
UDAIPUR'S iconic Eklingji temple has introduced a new dress code, prohibiting visitors from wearing short clothing such as mini-skirts, bermudas, and night suits.
Maoists kill another woman in Bijapur dist
Killing of three youths triggered the campaign against PLFI members in
Strain in Iran-Israel ties a concern, says EAM
Jaishankar says India keen on Red Sea conflict mitigation as trade hit, calls for deeper cooperation in Gulf, Mediterranean
INDIA bloc will hold talks to take call on Mamata as leader, says Tejashwi
The main opposition in Bihar-Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD)-on Sunday appeared non-committal on West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee's willingness to lead the 'INDIA' bloc.
800 sewage treatment plants enrolled under Jal Amrit Scheme so far
Incentive structure
Tough task for sleuths as black cocaine flown by air
THE air route has become a dominant way of smuggling drugs, as the most expensive drug black cocaine is brought to the country through international passenger and cargo flights, officials said on Sunday.
BNP for India goods boycott; anti-Bangla rallies in Bengal
A day ahead of foreign secretary Vikram Misri's official visit to Dhaka, six members of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Sunday submitted a memorandum to the Indian High Commission there, raising concerns against anti-Bangladesh incidents in its neighbourhood.
UP man returns after serving Russian army in Ukraine war, says 25 still stuck
AFTER serving in the Russian army for eight months in the war with Ukraine, Rakesh Yadav from Azamgarh in Uttar Pradesh returned to India and claimed that more than 25 youths from India are still stuck in the conflict zone.
ROAD TO DAMASCUS WAS ALWAYS PAVED WITH BITTER IRONY
The coming years will reveal whether the Syrian people can resist the forces of disintegration and reclaim the nation. Can they unify despite the pulls of Big Power politics?
HOW DEVOTION HELPED DISSOLVE KARMA
The story is from the Kaisiki Puranam, which I would like to retell as salutary. There once lived a highly evolved devotee called Nambaduvaan who was born a so-called 'outcaste'. He was a staunch devotee of Mahavishnu at Thirukkurungudi. Every night, he would walk several miles to the temple and with utmost devotion stand before the Lord and sing many hymns in his praise. He would quietly leave before dawn. This continued unnoticed for almost 10 years.
Low-pressure system to intensify, bring heavy rains to coastal, delta dists
THE Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) on Sunday said that the low-pressure area persisting over the Bay of Bengal is expected to move west-northwestwards and intensify within the next 24 hours.
Karnataka to launch OTT akin to Kerala
IN LINE with the Kerala government-owned over-the-top (OTT) platform ‘C-space’, the Karnataka government’s Sree Kanteerava Studios Limited is gearing up to launch its own OTT service.
Survivor fears sabotage of harassment case against bank MD
THE police investigation into the sexual harassment complaint against Jose K Peter while he was the managing director of the Thodupuzha Urban Cooperative Bank Ltd (TUBCL) seems to be going nowhere, with the family of the survivor fearing attempts to sabotage the probe.
18L pilgrims visit Sabarimala
THE annual pilgrimage season at Sabarimala is seeing a significant surge, with nearly 18 lakh devotees visiting the hill shrine by Sunday.
Child born with deformities: Radiological, imaging assn dismisses health dept report
THE state leadership of Indian Radiological and Imaging Association (IRIA) has dismissed the report of health department blaming radiologists for the birth of a baby with deformities at the Alappuzha Women and Children's Hospital.
Abdul Rahim's release delayed as Riyadh court adjourns verdict again
THE anticipated release of Abdul Rahim Machilakath Peediyekkal, of Kodampuzha, Feroke in Kozhikode, remains uncertain as the Riyadh Criminal Court postponed the verdict during its hearing on Sunday.