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Class 8 student kills self over 'unpaid fees'
IN a shocking incident, a class 8 student died by suicide in the Godadara area of Surat.
WTT Star Contender in Chennai from March 25
THE city's ever expanding international sports scene is all set to add one more item to its roster with the inclusion of the WTT Star Contender 2025.
THE NEXT PORT OF CALL
Docking technology scripted the possibilities of spaceflight and the long presence of humans in space. Constant innovations in this critical area would make the cosmos more within our reach
Suspension for prisons DIG, jail superintendent
The government on Tuesday suspended Deputy Inspector General of Prisons (Central Zone) P Ajayakumar and Ernakulam District Jail Superintendent Raju Abraham pending an inquiry following complaints that businessman Boby Chemmanur received special privileges while lodged at the district jail in Kakkanad, Kochi.
Kashmir chinars get digital protection through geo-tagging with QR-code
IN a move to conserve rich heritage, the iconic Chinar trees in Kashmir have been geo-tagged and equipped with QR-code for digital protection of the Valley's heritage tree.
Saras Mela attracts crowd in Chengannur
THE 12-DAY National Saras Mela began at the Chengannur municipal stadium on Monday.
Farmers Reap Riches as Strawberry Farming Thrives With Farm Tourism
WITH the demand for local fruits rising during the winter tourist season, farmers in Vattavada are growing strawberries extensively on their farmlands and earning good money by reaching out to customers directly through farm tourism.
Resolution Passed Urging Centre to Withdraw Draft UGC Regulations 2025
The assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution urging the Centre to withdraw the draft UGC Regulations 2025 in the wake of concerns raised by state governments and academic experts and to come up with a new set of regulations only after taking into account the opinions evolved through detailed discussions with them.
Workshop on farm journalism on Jan 27
THE INDIAN Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) - Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI) Regional Station, Kayamkulam, will organise a workshop on 'Media in the context of changing agriculture' on January 27.
RUCKUS IN ASSEMBLY OVER 'ABDUCTION' OF COUNCILLOR
THE assembly witnessed heated debates on Tuesday when the ruling and opposition fronts sparred over the incident in which a woman CPM councillor of Koothattukulam municipality was allegedly abducted by her party leaders.
Prisons dept's grass route initiative to fill jumbo bellies and own coffers
AFTER SERVING people through its jail kitchens, the department of prisons and correctional services is now looking to do something even grander: feeding jumbos.
Israel frees 90 captives; palpable relief, fear in Gaza
AFTER 15 months of collective grief and anxiety, three Israeli hostages left Hamas captivity and returned to Israel, and dozens of Palestinian prisoners walked free from Israeli jails, leaving both Israelis and Palestinians torn between celebration and fear as stirred modest hopes for ending the Israel-Hamas war.
MRPL Reports 28% Decline in Net Profit to ₹304 Crore
Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) reported a 28% decline in its net profit to ₹304 crore for the third quarter of FY25.
Greeshma looked impassive as sentence was pronounced
GREESHMA remained impassive as the Neyyattinkara Additional Sessions Court sentenced her to death on Monday. She stood motionless, her head bowed, as the judge delivered the verdict and observations. The third-accused, Nirmalakumaran Nair, who was sentenced to three years in prison, also looked expressionless.
IT cos see revival in discretionary demand, deal wins
IT services companies have now started witnessing early signs of revival in discretionary spending and CEOs of top IT companies are optimistic about strong deal wins in coming quarters.
High command will decide on CM
ENDING all debates over the CM post, the just concluded Congress Political Affairs Committee in a statement categorically declared that it is the party high command which decides the CM.
From draught-prone village to WHIL: Rutuja Pisal story
IF you wish to visit Rutuja Pisal's village from Pune and opt to use the public vehicle, you have to get to Phaltan—a town in the northeast part of Satara district—first.
Tax sops likely for brownfield projects
FACED with slow uptake in private investment, the government may announce some tax sops in the Budget this year for encouraging new investments by companies.
2025 World Cup Set To Be Hosted In India, Confirmation Soon
THE official announcement may take a few more days, but in reality, India was pencilled in to host the 2025 World Cup by FIDE (chess' governing body) last year itself.
5.2K birds of 117 species in Uttarakhand's Asan wetland
IN a significant citizen science effort, a bird counting campaign at the Asan Wetland in Dehradun district of Uttarakhand has yielded impressive results, with volunteers identifying 5,225 birds across 117 different species.
Admin bans community feasts in village hit by mysterious deaths
EVEN as the high-level inter-ministerial team visited remote Budhal village in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Monday to ascertain the cause of the 17 deaths in three families due to a mysterious illness, the administration sealed the spring in the affected village after water samples from it tested positive for a few pesticides and insecticides and also banned community feasts in the village.
NIMAS team finishes Arunachal leg of Brahmaputra rafting expedition
A team of the National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports (NIMAS) has achieved a milestone by completing the Arunachal Pradesh leg of the historic Brahmaputra River Rafting Expedition.
Defamation proceedings against Rahul stayed
THE Supreme Court on Monday stayed trial court proceedings against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case filed against him for alleged defamatory remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Gift to US: Surat bizman creates Trump replica in lab-grown diamond
A Surat-based diamond businessman has created a replica of Donald Trump using a 4.30-carat lab-grown diamond.
NCLT Orders Liquidation of Go First
Airline becomes the second carrier in four months to face liquidation after Jet Airways
'NEFERTITI' RAKED IN ₹1.35 CRORE IN DECEMBER, THANKS TO KSRTC!
KSRTC has emerged as the KSINC luxury cruise liner's top client for the first time
India in line to host 'very major event' in 2025, says top FIDE official Sutovsky
The world governing body for chess (FIDE) could be set to host a 'very major event' in India in 2025.
R-Day parade to have an extra dose of art & culture
THE government is working towards widening the portrayal of the nation's societal and cultural landscape while still preserving the military and martial spirit of the Republic Day parade, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh stated on Monday.
THE NEED TO CELEBRATE DIVERSITY WITHIN LGBTQIA+
ONALD Trump's recent statements about abolishing \"transgender lunacy\" and emphasizing binary gender identities have sparked widespread concern.
Meghalaya Mob Attempts to Attack School, Curfew Imposed
CURFEW was clamped in areas falling under the Mawkynrew village in Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills district on Monday following an incident of mob violence involving a school.