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Rules for interception of messages, agencies given 6 months for surveillance

Contentious rules

EAM calls for ceasefire, end of war in West Asia

SRI Lankan President Anura Dissanayake will be making his first international visit since he came to power to India next week.

Honouring the visionary legacy of SM Krishna

It is with deep sorrow, we bid farewell to SM Krishna, a remarkable leader, visionary reformer, and a trailblazer whose transformative contributions have shaped the trajectory of Karnataka and India.

NMC asks institutes to implement robust anti-ragging mechanisms

TAKING note of the increased incidents of ragging in medical colleges—in some cases victims taking the extreme step—the National Medical Commission (NMC) has asked all institutions to implement robust anti-ragging mechanisms, failing which strict action will be taken.

THE REFORMS WE NEED TO ACHIEVE 2047 GOAL

NDIA needs to grow at around 8 percent a year through the next few decades to become a developed nation by 2047.

WHAT INDIA NEEDS TO TRANSFORM TO OUTTHINK THE WEST

We must act against the colossal bureaucratisation of science. Once, Indian science tried to answer fundamental questions. Today, it encourages technical answers to technical questions

Memory card access case: Survivor writes to President seeking action

Says she moved HC, SC, but action not taken against those who illegally accessed memory card

Former external affairs min S M Krishna passes away

SOMANAHALLI Mallaiah Krishna, Karnataka's tenth chief minister (October 11, 1999, to May 28, 2004), who put Bengaluru on the world information technology map, breathed his last in the wee hours of Tuesday at his residence at Sadashivnagar in Bengaluru. He was 92.

Neither I nor TN govt have connection in Adani issue

TAMIL NADU Chief Minister M K Stalin, responding to a question from PMK floor leader G K Mani in the Assembly on Tuesday, said he had never met industrialist Gautam Adani and sought to know if the BJP and its ally, the PMK, would support the demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the Adani issue.

IN A FIRST, IIT MADRAS RELEASES 3D IMAGE OF HUMAN FOETAL BRAIN

THE Indian Institute of Technology-Madras achieved a rare feat in the field of brain mapping technology by releasing 3D high-resolution images of human foetal brain on Tuesday.

Proposal for Pampa-Achankovil-Vaipar river linking raises concern

WHILE Kerala government is preparing to welcome Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin for the inauguration of the Periyar Memorial in Vaikom, a move by the neighbouring state to trigger another water dispute has raised concerns.

No word from Kerala on K'taka's bid to build houses in Wayanad: Siddu

KARNATAKA Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has written to his Kerala counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan, expressing concern over not receiving any communication from the Kerala government regarding the Karnataka government's intent of constructing 100 houses in Wayanad.

Two 19-yr-old girls found dead, suicide suspected

TWO 19-year-old girls allegedly died by suicide at Tiruppur in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday evening.

Jumbo parade: Assn approaches chief justice against HC order

THE Poora Premi Sangham, an association representing the festival enthusiasts in Thrissur, has submitted a complaint to Kerala High Court Chief Justice Nitin Madhukar Jamdar, on the order imposing restrictions on elephant parade.

Increase states' tax share to 50%: Kerala to 16th Finance Commission

THE state government has urged the 16th Finance Commission to give due weightage for population control and principles of equality and justice while fixing the horizontal devolution, the distribution of central tax share among states.

Chances galore: Talks on as Italy looks to fill 65k nursing posts

TIME and again it has been proven that when it comes to recruiting nurses, hospitals all over the world, especially the US, UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Canada, prefer nurses from Kerala.

Theatre buffs protest move to postpone ITFoK '25

THE Kerala Sangeeta Nataka Akademi's (KSNA) decision to extend the dates of the International Theatre Festival of Kerala (ITFOK) 2025 has sparked widespread concern across social media platforms.

Nursing student's suicide bid: Women's panel seeks police report

I spoke with the students, who alleged the hostel warden mistreated the victim. Her roommate claimed the girl attempted suicide after severe mental torture by the warden. Students at the hostel described the victim as a reserved person who never retaliated against the warden's verbal abuse Kunhaysha P, Kerala Women's Commission member

IIM-K, SAIL sign MoU for joint research & devpt

THE Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIM-K) and the Management Training Institute (MTI) of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) have entered into a strategic partnership by signing a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

Gateway Bekal to open new direction to tourism in N Kerala

BEKAL, a burgeoning tourist destination in north Kerala, is poised to further elevate its allure with the grand opening of Gateway Bekal in Malamkunnu, a luxurious 151-room five-star resort developed by Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), the hospitality division of the Tata Group.

Youth dies in car accident while filming Video for reel

A 21-YEAR-OLD youth, identified as T K Alwin, of Vadakara, lost his life while filming a video for a social media reel on the Kozhikode Beach Road near Vellayil police station.

Gender equality institute to come up

Inaugurating the model assembly session, Higher Education Minister R Bindu announced that the government will establish the Kerala Institute for Gender Equality at Sanskrit University.

All-women model assembly sees spirited debates, even a walkout!

AUTHORITATIVE voices engaged in intense debates and discussions, the occasional desk-thumping, and even a walkout. The atmosphere inside the old legislative hall at the Secretariat was certainly energetic on Tuesday.

Coming: Public EV points at KSRTC depots

Since KSRTC stations are located at prime spots, it will enable the EV owners to charge their vehicles with ease

Temperature drops below 10 degrees, Munnar preps for higher tourist footfall

THE most popular hill station in the state among day trippers and domestic tourists, Munnar, is set to draw a higher footfall as the destination experiences the season's first significant drop in temperature.

No-trust notice against V-P has 60 signatures

First such notice against RS chairman so far

RBI-govt ties were best in my tenure: Das

OUTGOING RBI governor Shaktikanta Das on Tuesday said the relationship between the central bank and the government was \"at its best during the past six years\" during his tenure.

SC asks Allahabad HC to file details of judge's comments

RETRACT AND APOLOGISE: BAR ASSOCIATION

HC says no to flex boards praising govt at temples

THE Kerala High Court on Tuesday banned flex boards praising the state government and Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) on the premises of the temples under the board.

SUBTLE SIGNS MAY INDICATE EARLY ONSET

UMI (name changed) was in high school when her parents noticed a marked shift in her behaviour towards them and her peers. She often got into fights with her parents, lacked personal hygiene, and kept postponing daily routines. Her academic performance was also on the decline.