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UDF took Munambam stand after consulting IUML leaders
Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan said on Monday that the UDF took a stand on the Munambam issue in consultation with senior Muslim League leaders.
AMIT SHAH MISLEADING PARLIAMENT, PEOPLE: CM
Pinarayi slams Centre over Vizhinjam port VGF repayment
NIA court orders Viyyur prison to keep cells unlocked for 3 hrs daily
THE National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Kochi has directed the authorities at Viyyur High-Security Prison, where individuals accused in terrorism-related cases are detained, to keep the cells unlocked for three hours a day.
Communal agenda or fitness fad? Exercise routine stirs controversy
Sunni group comes out against MEC 7, an increasingly popular workout plan in Malabar
Pierian Services'new Kochi office to expand scope of E-commerce managed services operations
Pierian Services Private Ltd, a major global professional services firm based in Bengaluru, has opened its new facility in Kochi at Prestige Cyber-Green 1 in Smart City.
Microplan to be launched for landslide survivors
A ray of hope emerges for the victims of the Mundakkai-Chooralmala disaster, as a comprehensive microplan tailored to their survival and livelihood needs will be officially launched on December 12.
Muslim couple to register under Special Marriage Act today, after 36 years of religious wedlock
RAISING their voice against the anti-human aspects in the Muslim Personal Act, 1937, Neju and Ismail will register their marriage under the Special Marriage Act at the Kodungallur sub-registrar office on Tuesday, the Human Rights Day.
Turning tribal lives around
A lot is happening in the tribal belts of the state. It would come as a surprise to everyone that, thanks to the efforts of the tribal special officers under the tribal special projects, they are doing wonders.
'Save CPM' posters in Attappadi signal discontent within party
Regional leadership dismisses issue, calls it part of negative trend targeting party across state
Kerala aims kicking biz goals even as Messi's arrival remains doubtful
Sponsors to implement reward point-ticketing system instead of opting conventional sale
Army to unveil Lt. Radha Mohan Naresh's memorial
THE INDIAN Army will unveil a statue and memorial in honour of Second Lieutenant Radha Mohan Naresh, a brave hero from Karunagappally who sacrificed his life during the 1971 Indo-Pak War.
Reservation can't be based on religion: SC
RELIGION cannot be the basis for granting reservation, the Supreme Court said on Monday, while hearing a batch of pleas, including one by the West Bengal government, challenging the Calcutta High Court's decision to quash the Other Backward Class (OBC) classification of 77, mostly Muslim, communities.
COMING, NO-TRUST MOTION AGAINST V-P
IN a breakdown of ties between the Opposition and the BJP-led NDA government, the INDIA bloc on Monday said it is contemplating an impeachment motion against Vice President and Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar.
Stop attacks on Hindus, India tells Bangladesh
FOREIGN Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday raised the issue of attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh during the first high-level diplomatic engagement between New Delhi and Dhaka since the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government took power in August.
₹800 cr in 4 days, Pushpa rules box office
EVER since he rose on the screen in 2021, Allu Arjun's Pushparaj has become an unstoppable force of nature. His staggering refusal to bow down to authority found universal resonance as the film became among the first blockbusters in the post-pandemic era.
Revenue Secy Sanjay Malhotra is new RBI chief
To assume charge on Wednesday; will have to fight high inflation and slowing growth
Norris triumphs to help McLaren seal title
LANDO Norris coolly claimed victory in a tense, emotional and incident-filled Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday to deliver McLaren's first constructors' championship in 26 years as Lewis Hamilton finished a remarkable fourth in his final race for Mercedes.
Real close gap on Barcelona
JUDE Bellingham guided champions Real Madrid to a comfortable 3-0 victory at Girona on Saturday in La Liga, with Kylian Mbappe also on the scoresheet after two high-profile penalty misses in recent games.
Adelaide not so pretty in pink for the visitors
Cummins takes fifer as Australia level series 1-1 with 10-wkt win
Gukesh takes giant leap towards title
On Sunday, D Gukesh took a giant step towards becoming the youngest World chess champion in history after beating Ding Liren with White pieces.
Super outcome for shuttler Sathish in Guwahati
SATHISH Kumar Karunakaran is one of the singles aspirants from India looking to follow the path of Lakshya Sen at the highest level.
Arsenal's PL title bid dented by Fulham draw
ARSENAL missed the chance to close to within four points of Premier League leaders Liverpool after being held to a 1-1 draw at Fulham on Sunday.
Returning from injury, Priya claims 76kg crown
PRIYA Malik had won a handful of international medals in age group events and also bagged a bronze in her international debut in senior category at the Asian Championship last year.
Unlocking ₹1 L cr unclaimed bank deposit coffer
New Banking Act along with recent RBI circular may make it easier for depositors to claim money stuck with banks
HOW TO MAKE SENSE OF DIVERSIFICATION
The year 2024 was an eventful one. Gold prices touched a record high, gaining 25% or more. Equity prices represented by the Sensex and the Nifty 50 rose 13%. The broader market did even better if you look at the performance of a broader index like the Nifty 500. Crypto markets witnessed Bitcoin touching the price of $100,000.
TORCH-LIGHT ON MULTI-CAP FUNDS
AFTER commencing a discussion on Multi Cap Funds in the last column, let us now turn the Torchlight on some randomly selected funds from this category.
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.