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Testing Times For The Skipper

It's fascinating to attend Rohit Sharma's press conferences. There is a sprinkling of humour, some wit; usually the answers are straightforward and as gripping as his batting in full flow.

Centre's olive branch on perishable agri products

UNION Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the Centre is ready to bear the cost of transportation and storage of perishable agri-commodities like tomato, onion and potato (TOP) to bridge the price gap between the producing and consuming states.

Ministries to be allotted space in new secretariat buildings by January end

Central vista project All central govt ministries and departments to move into 10 CCS buildings coming up along the Kartavya Path

Send a trolley from each village to stir site: Dallewal

FASTING farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal on Saturday urged farmers to send one trolley from each Punjab village to the Khanauri border where the agitation seeking legally-guaranteed MSP (minimum support price) for crops and loan waiver for farmers continues.

PM hits out at Oppn over caste politics

Says his govt's policies have energised rural areas, but some forces are actively sowing 'poison' to disrupt harmony

Kharge takes 'matchstick' jibe at BJP over Manipur violence

AFTER fresh violence erupted in Manipur, the Congress on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of failing to uphold \"rajdharma\" and taking responsibility for the ongoing unrest.

India Bloc Allies May Move Separate Petitions on Places of Worship Act

The INDIA bloc parties, which include the Congress, Samajwadi Party (SP), Trinamool Congress (TMC), and the Left parties, may move the Supreme Court seeking the strict enforcement of the Places of Worship Act, 1991, which seeks to maintain the religious character of a place as it existed on August 15, 1947.

Devaluing Death of an Unsung Singh

When obituary becomes opprobrium, history takes a step back. The malicious mudslinging against Manmohan Singh, who passed away last week at 92, by political pygmies and self-serving sycophants exposed all that is wrong with Indian public life.

The Growing Need to Regulate Crypto

One of the biggest gainers of 2024 was cryptocurrency.

9 RSS-BJP workers guilty of DYFI activist's murder

AFTER nearly two decades, the Thalassery Additional Sessions Court has delivered a verdict in the 2005 murder case of DYFI activist Rijith, 25, in Kannur's Kannapuram.

Periya murder: Judgment points out flaws in crime branch probe

CBI argued state agency played foul in omitting key political leaders from chargesheet

No immediate threat from disease outbreak in China: Health minister

HEALTH Minister Veena George has said that there is no immediate threat from the viral fever and pneumonia outbreak in China, despite reports of rising cases.

NSA Sullivan Arriving for Final Round of Talks Today

To meet his counterpart Doval, address young bizmen at IIT Delhi

Bulldozer justice a day after cops find journo's body

A day after the police found the body of journalist Mukesh Chandrakar in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, the authorities resorted to bulldozer justice banned by the Supreme Court a few weeks ago, as they demolished the \"illegal\" property owned by the accused.

Toxic waste processing on hold as MP govt to lob ball to High Court

IN an attempt to tamp down the agitation at Pithampur in Dhar district against the Union Carbide's toxic waste, the state government on Saturday sought to lob the ball back into the judicial domain, saying it will seek fresh court orders.

Spirit Of Survival On Show At School Arts Fest

Students remember victims of Wayanad landslides, MT Vasudevan Nair on Day 1 Delays, fewer appeals, inclusion of 5 ethnic dance forms grab spotlight

Former KUWJ president P N Prasannakumar passes away

Senior journalist and former president of the Kerala Union of Working Journalists, P N Prasannakumar, passed away in Kochi.

Themes Overloaded: English skits fail to connect

PORTRAYAL of contemporary issues undoubtedly establishes a quick connect with the audience. But what happens when too many themes are forcibly packed into a 10-minute-long skit?

State govt's goals don't pass students' vibe check

WHAT is the common thread in additional district magistrate (ADM) Naveen Babu's death and the recent controversies that have plagued the state bureaucracy?

Police Register Case Against Flower Show Organisers

THE Ernakulam central police on Saturday registered a case against GCDA and the Ernakulam District Agri-Horticultural Society, the organisers of the Cochin Flower Show, after a woman slipped and fell while visiting the show held at Marine Drive.

Kaloor JLN stadium accident: GCDA suspends assistant executive engineer

AMID discussions on the security lapses at the mega dance event held at JLN Stadium, Kaloor, where Thrikkakara MLA Uma Thomas was seriously injured after falling off the stage, GCDA on Saturday suspended assistant executive engineer S S Usha who was in charge of the stadium, and decided to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances leading to the incident.

No ban on holding discussions while awarding marks in Kalolsavam: HC

The Kerala High Court has observed that there is no ban on judges holding a discussion while awarding marks for an event in the School Kalolsavam.

First Look of Arjun Ashokan's Sumathi Valavu Out

THE first look of Sumathi Valavu, which marks the reunion of Malikappuram's writer Abhilash Pillai and director Vishnu Sasi Shankar, was unveiled on Friday.

Ranjith Sajeev Reunites with Golam Team for a Vampire Action Film

AFTER the sleeper success of last year's thriller film Golam, actor Ranjith Sajeev is set to reunite with its director Samjad for a vampire action film.

A freaky, kooky 'hidden' nook in the city

The name by itself piques curiosity - Hidden Cafe. The setting, too, is equally amusing, with a vibrant blend of nature, art, and machines.

Maddock Films Announce Release Slate of Their Horror-Comedy Universe

In the fashion of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), production house Maddock Films has announced its \"Horror-Comedy Superhero Universe\" slate till the year 2028.

BACK TO SLAB ONE

TNIE lensman A Sanesh highlights how pedestrian paths in several parts of the city remain hazardous with broken slabs and open drains

Edged & gone again: Kohli's horror run

T could well have happened on the very first delivery he faced. Virat Kohli had entered a mixed reception at a packed Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday morning.

PITHAMPUR ON WARPATH

AS BHOPAL'S TOXIC UNION CARBIDE HEADACHE HOMES IN

Nair in record books, easy win for Tamil Nadu

KARUN Nair bettered the world record for scoring most List A runs without being dismissed as Vidarbha beat Uttar Pradesh, while Shreyas Iyer's 137 powered Mumbai to a massive 163-run win over Puducherry in their respective Vijay Hazare Trophy matches on Friday.