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Infectious disease fatalities more than double from pre-Covid levels

Leptospirosis drives surge in death toll; fatality rate of hepatitis A also sees notable increase

Health condition of Uma Thomas improves

A POLICE investigation into the mishap on Sunday that left Uma Thomas MLA seriously injured after falling nearly 15ft off a dais at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in Kaloor, has revealed that the entire stage was constructed without any safety considerations.

His work helped researchers understand traditional medicine practices

I HAVE NEVER met Prof K S Manilal. In fact, I heard about him only about 10 years ago and hardly imagined how his work would affect my life.

Incoming guv: Will assist govt, not confront it

ON THE EVE of taking over as the state governor, Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar said he is going to Kerala to assist the state government, not confront it.

Kerala Spent Round ₹50L to Retrieve Waste Dumped in Tirunelveli District

THE STATE government has spent approximately Rs 50 lakh on retrieving medical and unsegregated waste dumped illegally at multiple locations in Tirunelveli district in Tamil Nadu.

CM's reading would only help Sangh: Satheesan on Sanatana Dharma row

Sanatana Dharma should remain a tradition of the country, says Leader of Opposition

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.

Kannur varsity probes publishing of unauthorised course results

VC announces formation of a three-member syndicate to determine how the error occurred

Shifting focus from myth, mohiniyattam tells stories of Kalyani & Dhakshayani

Mohiniyattam, a classical dance form, is shifting its focus from mythological narratives to tell contemporary stories. This article highlights a performance featuring Kalyani and Dhakshayani.

Buses on rent initiative of KSRTC's Budget Tourism Cell yet to gain traction

WHILE luxury private buses are often hired for marriage trips, the initiative of the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation's (KSRTC) Budget Tourism Cell to rent out its array of vehicles for wedding rides at budget rates is yet to gain traction among common people.

No wrong in CPM leaders participating in housewarming of convict: Govindan

CPM state secretary M V Govindan has come up in defence of party leaders who participated in the housewarming ceremony of a murder accused in Kannur.

Peace meeting held ahead of Periya murder verdict

AHEAD of the CBI court issuing the verdict against those found guilty in the Periya twin-murder case on Friday, a peace meeting was held at the district collectorate on Wednesday.

Sportsmen Cover Themselves With Glory

Pride of Place

Poll Politics

A total of 73 nat'l elections globally, including Lok Sabha polls, were held in 2024

Mollywood Sees Return of Powerful Woman Characters

The Female Lead

EDWIN ACADEMY

Helping Bridge Disconnect Between Education and Employment

Heartbreaking Farewells In 2024!

The year 2024 turned out to be a profound loss for India as the period saw the departure of many tall personalities, who left behind lasting imprints in the minds of millions.

The Year That Was

2024 had its share of euphoric moments, gut-wrenching tragedies and final farewells

New moons discovered around Uranus & Neptune

ASTRONOMERS have discovered three new moons orbiting Uranus and Neptune, marking a breakthrough in planetary science.

Transition phase, finding balance challenge for India

As the third umpire's decision OUT was displayed on the giant screen at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday evening for one last time, the stadium erupted bringing close to what had been a rollercoaster year for Indian cricket.

Breakthrough research maps entire wiring diagram of fruit fly brain

For the first time, researchers have documented the complete wiring diagram of the brain of a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster), showing unprecedented complexity in its design.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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