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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.

Seven Held for Stalking Khadse Daughter in Maha

The Jalgaon police on Monday arrested seven youths for allegedly harassing and stalking Union Minister for state and BJP Lok Sabha MP Raksha Khadse's daughter.

Two dead as car rams crowd in Germany

A car driven into a crowd in southwest Germany on Monday killed at least two persons and injured several more, police said, adding that a suspected \"perpetrator\" had been arrested.

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.

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.

A vacant seat, a lost friend & the lingering void at MJHSS

Monday marked the first day of the SSLC examinations this academic year in Kerala, a crucial milestone for thousands of students across the state.

Revision in GDP Nos Raises Data Quality Concerns

THE recently announced GDP estimates for the third quarter of 2024-25, second advance estimates of 2024-25, and revised & final GDP estimates of 2023-24 & 2022-24 show drastic revisions in some of the estimates made earlier.

Decentralised jaggery processing unit gives hope to farmers in Kanthalloor

DESPITE the popular Marayur jaggery fetching Geographical Indication tag, the producers of the product have not been getting much benefits.

Three-language policy aimed at indirect imposition of Hindi

The Union government's insistence on the three-language policy is to impose Hindi indirectly (in Tamil Nadu), said Minister E V Velu on Sunday.

Effective intervention plans key to reducing premature deaths

THE proportion of diabetes-related deaths as a percentage of MCCD deaths rises significantly with age—from 3% in the 35-44 age group to 23% in the 55-64 age group, peaking at 46% among those aged 70 and above.

Idli sales 'dip' in K'taka after recent inspections

DAYS after Food Safety and Drug Administration Department (FDA) tested idli samples across Karnataka, sale of the popular breakfast staple dropped at Bengaluru's darshinis.

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,

India's policymaking must account for uncertainty, says PK Mishra

PK Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, on Sunday said policymaking must account for uncertainty, focusing on a comprehensive framework and an outcome-driven, constructive mindset.

Tharoor highlights govt's 'right intentions'

Interestingly, even while expressing doubts over the startup claims, Tharoor was careful to highlight the \"right intentions\" of the LDF government.

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.

U'Khand Avalanche Toll Rises To 8, Rescue Act Over

The bodies of the last four trapped labourers were pulled out from the site of the avalanche-hit Border Roads Organisation (BRO) camp in Chamoli on Sunday, taking the death toll to eight as authorities ended the nearly 60-hour rescue operation.

Emuththu Attappadi: Where Art & Nature Converge To Inspire

Features artwork that celebrate nature while subtly reinforcing necessity of its conservation

No permanent job tag, RPL estate's migrant workers continue to suffer

247 staff, mostly Lankan migrants & descendants, have been working at estate for over 20 yrs

Why are equity mkts in firm bear grip?

Experts say even if there is a pull back in markets, investors should be cautious as there is no guarantee for recovery

No rift among Cong leaders in Kerala, says Rahul Gandhi

CONGRESS leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday sought to dispel the notion there is a rift among the party's leaders in Kerala following its MP Shashi Tharoor's recent remarks praising the achievements of CPM-led government in the state, saying they stand united.

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.

How To Make Sense Of The Stock Market Sell-Off

HERE is a lot of chatter on social media about the fall in the equity markets in India.

Climate change: Punjab sees decline in migratory birds for past six years

The number of migratory birds that fly in from Siberia, Russia, Kazakhstan and Northern Europe to escape the cold winters and reach six protected wetlands in Punjab, including Harike Wildlife Sanctuary, north India's largest wetland, is almost the same as last year.

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.

Leopard Caught in Trap Set for Wild Boars in Nedumbala Estate

A LEOPARD has been caught in a trap set for catching wild boars at Nedumbala Estate in Meppadi, Wayanad.

ECI allays concern over duplicate voter numbers

THE Election Commission of India (ECI) has moved to calm concerns over duplicate voter ID numbers, clarifying that identical EPIC numbers don't indicate fake voters.

Tuhin Kanta Pandey assumes charge as 13th Sebi chairman

TUHIN KANTA PANDEY has assumed charge as the 13th chairman of the capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board (Sebi) on Saturday afternoon, replacing Madhabi Puri Buch, whose controversy-ridden three-year tenure ended on Friday, who reportedly bid farewell through a video conferencing as she contacted covid.

50 Rescued, 4 Dead in Uttarakhand

FIFTY workers were pulled out safely from the snow-covered debris of an avalanche that smashed a Border Roads Organisation (BRO) camp in Mana village in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, but the desperate search for survivors turned grim as four workers succumbed to injuries on Saturday even as rescuers raced against time to find five workers still unaccounted for.

CBSE's draft scheme for Class X's 2 exams triggers confusion

CBSE's draft scheme for two exams for Class X has raised doubts and created confusion.