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D-DAD Centre Rehabilitates 80 Children From Smartphone Addiction in Kochi
In the past two years, the Digital De-addiction Centre (D-DAD) in Kochi has rehabilitated 80 students from smartphone addiction.
Call for starting Metro services early to help long-distance rail commuters
WITH Kochi Metro turning out to be a popular transportation mode, demands have arisen from various quarters to start the services early, which would facilitate a lot of rail commuters heading to Ernakulam Junction railway station early in the morning.
No mandatory clearance, Cochin Flower Show served stop memo
Organisers operated amusement rides, set up stalls & pavilions without getting nod, says corp
Fake dentist who treated patients for 27 years in Fort Kochi nabbed
Police on Thursday registered a case against a man who had been practising as a dental doctor using a fake MDS degree.
Manu, Gukesh among four Khel Ratna awardees
As last year was headlined by the Olympics, there were exceptions to the number of Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna awardees and the Arjuna Awards list released by the sports ministry on Thursday.
MP town protests over Union Carbide waste, CM says it's not harmful
PROTESTS erupted at Pithampur industrial town in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district on Thursday, hours after truckloads of toxic waste was brought from the defunct Union Carbide factory in Bhopal.
Work not over yet, Waqf JPC could miss Budget session deadline as well
THE Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the Waqf Amendment Bill may miss the next deadline of the Budget session of Parliament, scheduled to begin on January 30, according to sources.
Collective cinema viewing is back in Brazil
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First look of Naslen-starrer Alappuzha Gymkhana out
THE FIRST-LOOK poster of Khalid Rahman's upcoming boxing-based comedy, Alappuzha Gymkhana, featuring Naslen and Lukman in the lead roles, was unveiled on Wednesday.
It's divine, period
The Chengannur Mahadeva temple is home to a unique festival called Thriputharattu, a festival that celebrates the menstruation of Goddess Parvati, in honour of feminine energy.
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Dogged determination cracks Vadakara hit-and-run case
IN one of the most meticulously investigated cases by the Kerala Police last year, a hit-and-run incident in Vadakara that claimed the life of a 62-year-old woman and left her 9-year-old granddaughter in a coma was finally solved.
Board games, anyone?
AFTER a long hiatus, Cochin Board Gamers, one of the oldest board game clubs in Kochi, is back to hosting sessions again.
Bumrah overload biggest concern
India's strategy to have more all-rounders in the playing XI for batting depth seems to have increased workload of frontline pacers
Indian boxing in the shadows, former pros seek system overhaul for revival
NO sport had seen such a slump like boxing last year.
New Year celebrations in Sydney surreal experience
\"NEW years are overrated... Fireworks are such a cliché.\" But not here.
Vaishali clinches bronze in World Blitz
INDIA'S R Vaishali clinched a bronze in the women's section of the World Blitz Championship, capping another strong performance by the country's chess players after stalwart Koneru Humpy's title-winning show in the rapid event here.
Ola Electric's Market Share Falls, Bajaj on Top
OLA ELECTRIC'S market share in the electric two-wheeler space declined below the 20% mark in December 2023 and it has conceded its leadership position to Bajaj Auto.
GST collection growth slows down in December to 7.3%
THE growth in monthly GST collection slowed down further in December, with gross revenue during the month registering a growth of 7.3% to Rs 1.77 lakh crore.
Market Kicks Off 2025 With Decent Gains
DOMESTIC equity markets kicked off calendar year 2024 on a positive note as the benchmark indices - BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty - ended higher on Wednesday (January 1).
OMCs Slash Price of ATF, Commercial LPG Cylinder
STATE-owned oil marketing companies (OMCs) have reduced the price of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) by 1.5% and also lowered the cost of commercial LPG used in hotels and restaurants by ₹14.5 per 19-kg cylinder.
Car sales slow to multi-yr low in CY24
Passenger vehicle sales grew by just 4.5%-4.7% to slightly over 4.3 million units in CY2024
New Year '25: Food delivery platforms see record no. of orders; biryani tops
FROM biryani to cakes and pizza, New Year Eve witnessed record-breaking orders for top quick commerce platforms.
Telecom ARPU rises 15.31% in Jun-Sept quarter, Airtel leads with ₹233 per user
AVERAGE revenue per user (ARPU) of telecom service providers has seen substantial increase of 15.31% year-on-year in June-September quarter of the financial year 2024-25.
Ukraine shuts Russian gas supply to EU through its pipeline network
Moldova will be hardest-hit by the move as harsh winter sets in
Air India rolls out in-flight Wi-Fi connectivity
AIR INDIA has rolled out Wi-Fi internet connectivity services on board domestic and international flights operated by Airbus A350, Boeing 787-9 and select Airbus A321neo aircraft.
HP Institute to Be Renamed After Dr Singh
HIMACHAL Pradesh Institute of Public Administration (HIPA) will be renamed after former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said while presiding over the 50th anniversary celebrations of the HIPA in Shimla on Wednesday.
BJP, Cong spar over ‘injustice to Patidar woman’
A political slugfest intensified in Gujarat after former Congress MLA Pratap Dudhat alleged that a Patidar woman was falsely branded a criminal, arrested at midnight, and paraded publicly.
Come Jan 26, Modi likely to flag off Delhi-Baramulla direct train
HISTORY is in making as work on the monumental 172-km Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Line (USBRL) connecting Kashmir with the country's rail network is nearing completion.