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Beyond the Hype: How India Can Be an AI Powerhouse

Though Indian tech companies are investing heavily in AI, most of them are yet to move to the production stage. Robust data governance and partnerships can transform the industry

Assembly session from January 17

THE state government has decided to terminate the ongoing projects for setting up waste-to-energy plants at Kozhikode, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram, and cancel the concession agreement related to the Kozhikode and Kollam plants.

32 Lakh Pilgrims Visited Sabarimala Hill Shrine

OVER 32 lakh pilgrims visited the Sabarimala Lord Ayyappa temple during the ongoing Mandalam-Makaravilakku season, Devaswom Minister V N Vasavan has said.

Efforts continue to save Nimisha from death row

PREMA Kumari, the mother of Malayali nurse Nimisha Priya, who is on a death row in Yemen's capital Sanaa, remains steadfast in her hope to save her daughter.

Infectious disease fatalities more than double from pre-Covid levels

Leptospirosis drives surge in death toll; fatality rate of hepatitis A also sees notable increase

Health condition of Uma Thomas improves

A POLICE investigation into the mishap on Sunday that left Uma Thomas MLA seriously injured after falling nearly 15ft off a dais at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in Kaloor, has revealed that the entire stage was constructed without any safety considerations.

His work helped researchers understand traditional medicine practices

I HAVE NEVER met Prof K S Manilal. In fact, I heard about him only about 10 years ago and hardly imagined how his work would affect my life.

Incoming guv: Will assist govt, not confront it

ON THE EVE of taking over as the state governor, Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar said he is going to Kerala to assist the state government, not confront it.

Kerala Spent Round ₹50L to Retrieve Waste Dumped in Tirunelveli District

THE STATE government has spent approximately Rs 50 lakh on retrieving medical and unsegregated waste dumped illegally at multiple locations in Tirunelveli district in Tamil Nadu.

CM's reading would only help Sangh: Satheesan on Sanatana Dharma row

Sanatana Dharma should remain a tradition of the country, says Leader of Opposition

Man who made 'Hortus Malabaricus' more accessible dies

WHEN botanist K S Manilal plunged himself into the task of translating Hortus Malabaricus, the 17th-century Latin tome on the plant wealth of Malabar, in 1969 into English and Malayalam, he was fully aware of the enormity of the task that lay ahead.

Infiltrators Coming to India to Work in Textile Mills: Sarma

ASSAM Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday dropped a bombshell claim that a section of India's textile industry is illegally \"importing\" cheap labourers from Bangladesh where the industry has taken a hard hit in the aftermath of the unrest that brought down the government of Sheikh Hasina.

40 yrs on, toxic Union Carbide waste exits Bhopal

FOUR decades after the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy killed thousands of people, some 337 tonnes of toxic waste lying at the defunct Union Carbide factory were on Wednesday night moved to another site in Dhar district.

Double-decker service for Munnar trip launched

KSRTC launched Royal View, a fully transparent double-decker service custom built for tourists visiting Munnar, on Tuesday.

Govt bins commissionerate proposal, DIGs to hold commissioner posts

WITH the appointment of an officer of the rank of DIG as Thiruvananthapuram city police commissioner, the state government has virtually sent a message that it is dropping the plan to implement the commissionerate system.

Cong facing tug of war between senior leaders

AS local body and assembly elections are approaching, the dissonance between Congress state president K Sudhakaran and Opposition leader V D Satheesan, and the former's health issues have come as a challenge to the Congress and the UDF which are eager to return to power after a decade-long hiatus.

Staff seek justice as Rlys delays action against engineer

A GROUP of women track maintainers has sought justice for the ill-treatment they endured at the hands of a senior section engineer in the Thiruvananthapuram Division.

Rural Areas of Tvm See Significant Rise in Drug Seizures; 12 Cases in '24

Commercial quantities of MDMA were seized on three occasions, ganja on nine occasions

Daveed slated for February release

ANTONY Varghese-starrer Daveed will hit screens in February, announced the makers on Tuesday.

FRESH START

HAS your relationship come to a place that you wish to somehow take an eraser and clear away all the painful past and have a fresh start?

Top priority resolution @ 2025

AS the calendar turns to a new year, many of us set ambitious goals to improve our health, often vowing to lose weight, get fit, or adopt a healthier lifestyle.

Transition phase, finding balance challenge for India

India's cricket team navigated a year of highs and lows in 2024, marked by a home Test series loss and their first ICC title in over a decade. The team now faces a transition period, needing to build bench strength and determine its core players for upcoming challenges, including the World Test Championship and Champions Trophy.

Hoping for fulfilling 2025 after controversial 2024

Despite not-so-very savoury 2024, Indian sports hope for a better 2025

GM Vaishali qualifies for World Blitz quarterfinals

INDIAN Grandmaster R Vaishali surprised herself with a stellar performance to enter the quarterfinals of the World Blitz Championship here, even as recently-crowned rapid champion Koneru Humpy made an early exit.

Fiscal deficit at 52.5% of target by Nov-end

THE Centre's fiscal deficit at the end of the eighth month of financial year 2024-25 was at 52.5% of the full-year target, according to the government data released on Tuesday.

BSNL Employees Union opposes 2nd phase of VRS

THE BSNL Employees Union (BSNLEU) has opposed the proposed second phase of the voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) introduced by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) management.

US attacks Houthi targets in Yemen

THE US military said on Tuesday its forces had hit Houthi targets in Yemen's capital that the Iran-backed rebels used to attack American warships and commercial vessels.

Proclamation of the July Uprising in Bangladesh coming, says govt

BANGLADESH's interim government has announced plans to prepare the 'Proclamation of the July Uprising', a day after it distanced itself from a proposed declaration with an identical title that was put forward by a student movement instrumental in toppling Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

9/11 Plea Deals Back on Table

Military court says defense secy Austin had no right to reject a decision already okayed by the Guantanamo court's top authority

China Hackers Access Secret Treasury Dept Papers: US

CHINESE hackers remotely accessed several US Treasury Department workstations and unclassified documents after compromising a third-party software service provider, the agency said on Monday.