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27 off municipality's welfare pensioners' list

KOTTAKKAL municipality has cancelled the welfare pensions of 27 beneficiaries hailing from division 7 after an investigation revealed they were ineligible for the aid.

Golwalkar event: CPM flayers Satheesan

CPM STATE secretary M V Govindan on Friday said that Congress leader V D Satheesan had inaugurated a function organised in connection with the centenary celebrations of RSS ideologue M S Golwalkar who had upheld the Chaturvarna system.

Fitness review done before postponing tests for school buses

THE MOTOR Vehicle Department (MVD) carried out an 'accident prevention-based fitness review' in the last few weeks before issuing the order allowing Educational Institution Buses (EIBs), whose fitness certificates have expired or are about to expire soon, to continue plying for another four to five months, Transport Commissioner Nagaraju Chakilam said on Friday.

Suspended IAS officer issues legal notice to chief secy, top officials

SUSPENDED IAS officer Prasanth N has issued a legal notice to chief secretary Sarada Muraleedharan and IAS officers A Jayathilak, and K Gopalakrishnan besides a vernacular newspaper, alleging grave misconduct, including document fabrication, forgery, manipulation of official records and criminal conspiracy.

Training has stooped to level of persecution

Training has stooped to level of persecution

Govt releases 1st ranking of higher edu institutions; Cusat tops univs

It's for the first time in country that a state govt has ventured into ranking its higher edu firms

Class V student uses stick to save classmate from electrocution

IN A REMARKABLE display of courage and presence of mind, Muhammad Zidan, a Class 5 student of Kalladi Abdu Haji HSS, Kottoppadam, saved the lives of his classmate Muhammad Rajih and a senior student, Shahjaz, after they suffered electric shocks from a live fuse.

Kannur varsity criticised over leak of exam result

KANNUR University is under fire after its first-semester exam results were leaked hours before the official announcement.

NH widening work: Protests intensify for flyover at Pariyaram Embate Jn

THE action committee is set to intensify its ongoing strike at Embate in Pariyaram demanding urgent measures to resolve traffic congestion on the national highway.

Hepatitis A outbreak: Test confirms e.coli presence in drinking water

The bacteria is a clear indicator of severe contamination and poses significant health risks

Brothers' Ayyappa devotion takes shape of Rubik's Cube mosaic

THEY deftly juggled and rolled the Rubik's Cubes, arraying them from the bottom up on to a specially designed metal canvas.

Brazil's Malu wins top honour as fest ends; Farshad Hashemi best director

ONE of the 29th IFFK's prime inclusions was Brazilian filmmaker Pedro Freire's passionate portrayal of Malu Rocha, a free-spirited woman who shares a volatile relationship with her mother and daughter.

MT critical, on oxygen support

JNANPITH laureate M T Vasudevan Nair, who was admitted to the Baby Memorial Hospital, Kozhikode, continued to be in critical condition, hospital sources said late Friday night.

Session ends, discord doesn't

B R Ambedkar issue set to resonate in the forthcoming Delhi and Bihar assembly elections

MEA TICKS OFF YUNUS GOVT FOR AIDE'S REMARKS

The government on Friday informed the Lok Sabha that 2,200 cases of violence against Hindus and other minorities were reported from Bangladesh this year up to December 8.

Your cuppa is healthy, US food, drug regulator finally agrees

WITH the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recognising tea from the Camellia sinensis plant is a healthy beverage, the North Eastern Tea Association (NETA) raised a toast to it.

'Chip designing skills, ecosystem give India edge in semiconductor manufacturing'

In an interaction with Dipak Mondal, Dr Amith Singhee, director of IBM Research India and CTO of IBM India and South Asia, explains breakthroughs in quantum computing and Generative AI.

'AI is a tool that enhances productivity; it doesn't replace jobs'

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a tool that enhances productivity rather than replacing jobs, said Shelton Rego, vice-president of sales, Freshworks India.

94% of Indian desk workers feel the urgency to master AI'

Indian workers are increasingly focused on AI skills, with 94% expressing a need to become AI experts.

Dubai may host India matches in 2025 Champions Trophy

EXPECTEDLY, the International Cricket Council on Thursday announced that India will play their 2025 Champions Trophy matches at a neutral venue.

Ashwin gets hero's welcome at home from family and friends

RAVICHANDRAN Ashwin, who took the cricketing world by surprise with his sudden retirement from international cricket, arrived in Chennai early morning on Thursday.

AFTER ASHWIN, WHO? THE LAST OF OGS IN FINAL STRETCH

ROHIT SHARMA had just realised what he had done.

Liverpool & Arsenal reach semifinals

LIVERPOOL moved into the League Cup semifinals as the holders won 2-1 against managerless Southampton, while Gabriel Jesus ended his goal drought with a hat-trick in Arsenal's 3-2 victory over Crystal Palace on Wednesday.

Start-up funding up 6% YoY at $11.3 bn in 2024

IN 2024, the start-up ecosystem saw a marginal 6% increase in funding at $11.3 billion compared to $10.7 billion in 2023.

Day of records for Richa & India as hosts win series 2-1

RICHA Ghosh (54) equalled the world record for the fastest fifty in women's T20Is (18 balls) after Smriti Mandhana's (77) fireworks as India registered 217 for 4 in the series-deciding third and final match against the West Indies here on Thursday.

INR hits all-time low, breaches 85 mark against USD

Indian currency falls as US Federal Reserves scaled back rate cut projections for 2025

Accenture posts $17.7 bn revenue, beats Street view

IT service provider Accenture has beat Street estimates and posted $17.7 billion revenues in the first quarter ended November 2024.

Bharti Airtel prepays ₹3,626 crore spectrum purchase dues to govt

TELECOM service provider Bharti Airtel has made a pre-payment of ₹3,626 crore to the government for the spectrum it purchased in 2016.

Mkt falls as Fed indicates lower rate cut in 2025

DOMESTIC equity market declined sharply on Thursday following a cautious Federal Reserve commentary and weak global cues.

Kia sees 20% sales growth vs industry's 5-10%

KOREAN carmaker Kia aims to achieve a 20% growth in sales volume in India next year, targeting sales of nearly 3 lakh passenger vehicles (PVs).