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Edu & health on focus of Bihar ₹3.17L cr budget

THE Bihar government led by chief minister Nitish Kumar on Monday tabled a budget of ₹3,16,895.02 lakh crore for financial year 2025-26 in state assembly, with an eye on assembly elections due later this year.

Assembly: 'Mr CM' Locks Horns With Chennithala And Satheesan

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday had a verbal duel for a fleeting moment with Ramesh Chennithala and Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan during an adjournment motion discussion on schoolboy Muhammed Shahabaz's murder and an increase in drugs-related violence.

Ola Electric to Lay Off More Than 1,000 Employees as Part of Cost-Cutting Measure

ELECTRIC two-wheeler manufacturer Ola Electric is laying off over a thousand employees and contract workers as part of a cost-cutting measure to address mounting losses.

Outrage over water leakage at renovated Town Hall

THE renovation of the Kozhikode Town Hall, which cost approximately ₹23 lakh and took four months to complete, has come under scrutiny after water leakage was reported during the season's first rainfall on Sunday night, raising concerns about the quality of repair work.

'Honourable exit': CM rolls out special VRS for unfit Mizoram employees

THE Mizoram government will gracefully send its unfit employees to retirement.

ASHA workers march towards assembly

ASHA workers took out a protest march towards the Legislative Assembly to press their demands for better pay and service benefits on Monday.

Mananchira-Vellimadukunnu road development: Tender to be floated this month

Project will significantly improve Kozhikode's urban transport infrastructure: Minister Riyas

Austria's New Govt Takes Office After a Record Five Months Since Election

AUSTRIA'S new government took office on Monday, with Christian Stocker taking over as chancellor at the head of a three-party coalition after a five-month wait for a new administration.

Rajesh, Sasi and Seema likely to be included in CPM state secretariat

Three veterans - A K Balan, P K Sreemathy and Anavoor Nagappan - set to retire

Party to strictly follow age cap; not to hike no. of state committee members

AHEAD of the CPM state conference, the party's state secretary M V Govindan ruled out any increase in the number of state committee members.

Hydrogen car: Govt initiates pilot projects

The government has launched five pilot projects to deploy hydrogen-based vehicles for trial as part of the National Green Hydrogen Mission, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy on Monday.

Bitcoin up 20% as US announces crypto reserve

Indian exchanges say announcement of crypto reserve to help Bitcoin touch $100k mark

Accused returns from UAE, nabbed by NIA sleuths

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a Malappuram native who had absconded after being named an accused in the 2020 Thiruvananthapuram gold smuggling case in which diplomatic baggage was used to illegally send gold from the UAE.

Mfg growth falls to 14-month low of 56.3 in Feb

THE manufacturing sector growth has lost its momentum and has fallen to a 14-month low of 56.3 in February, down from 57.7 in January, but still firmly within the expansion mode.

Chronic sleep deprivation can lead to neurodegenerative diseases

Sleep is very essential for the overall health of a person.

Post United's FA Cup exit, Amorim says winning Premier League ultimate goal

MANCHESTER United crashed out of the FA Cup on Sunday after losing on penalties to Fulham.

Mooney, bowlers guide Gujarat home

BETH Mooney's unbeaten 96 from 59 balls followed by some clinical bowling effort helped Gujarat Giants beat UP Warriorz by 81 runs in the Women's Premier League game played at the Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow on Monday.

Freshers' job: Demand for women professionals up

THERE is a strong demand for women professionals who are starting their career now, especially in the IT, HR and marketing sectors.

India has become world's third largest biofuel producer: Puri

INDIA has become the world's third-largest biofuel producer, said petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday.

Recovery of brain injury patients can be predicted with sleep spindles: Study

Sleep spindles or brain activity occurring during the non-dreaming stage of sleep could help predict recovery of consciousness and independent functioning in those who suffered a brain injury, a new study has suggested.

Nifty tests 22k level, investors may see more pain

DOMESTIC equity market benchmark index, the NSE Nifty50, tested the 22,000 level on Monday, hitting an intraday low of 22,004.70.

Need for data to tackle rising obesity rate in kids

Childhood obesity is rising at an alarming rate across India, and experts warn that the country lacks comprehensive data to tackle the issue effectively.

Bear children soon, so TN won't lose seats: CM Stalin to couples

Call comes ahead of all-party meet in the state on delimitation

Riding the Storm with Large Cap MFs

HERE is a growing school of thought in the market that large cap funds are a relatively safer haven to ride the ongoing selling storm at the Indian bourses.

IIT Madras Unplugged: Beyond Rankings, Into Real Life!

From secret hangouts to groundbreaking research, untold campus tales to fun student awards — get an insider's look at what makes IIT Madras,

Kerala women no longer passive to crimes against them: Report

Increasingly more women in Kerala are speaking out as well as waging a battle against the crimes committed against them at home, workplace or in public by those known to them or by complete strangers.

Spl court orders FIR against Buch

Anti-Corruption Bureau told to book ex-Sebi chief, 5 others for alleged stock market fraud

Conceived in bathroom, Coco-bot is taking AI up to harvest coconut

THE dearth of trained climbers has been a serious issue faced by coconut farmers in the state.

Major blaze in Udumbapara forest; officials warn of rising fire incidents

Fire, which spread across several hectares of land, was first spotted around 2am by a youth

Tours in monsoon, match practice: Vidarbha's mantra

SOON after Vidarbha lost the Ranji Trophy final to domestic heavyweights Mumbai on March 14 last year, all stakeholders including coaches and management felt the need to chalk out strategies for the upcoming season.