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IUML and UDF are surrendering to Jamaat-e-Islami & SDPI: Pinarayi

IN A scathing attack on the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) and the UDF, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday asserted that the coalition has stooped to a level where its decisions are deeply influenced by external communal forces such as the Jamaat-e-Islami and the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI).

UDF expansion: Demand rises for BDJS and Welfare Party inclusion

Constituents worried about UDF's ability to make a smooth comeback in 2026 elections

Munambam: Around 30k form human chain along state highway

In a show of strength and endurance along the Vypeen-Munambam state highway, around 30,000 people stood holding hands on Sunday to express solidarity with the Munambam-Kadappuram residents in their \"struggle for justice\".

Plays & Tribal Dance Crowdpullers on Day 2

The text 'Kannur leads with 439 points with Thrissur and Kozhikode in second and third spots, respectively | Kuchipudi and thiruvathira kali main' is a drophead that was missed in extraction

Binoy Viswam raps vice prez

VICE President Jagdeep Dhankhar's attempts to establish that Santana Dharma is the base of Indian nationalism goes against the fundamental spirit of the Constitution, CPI state secretary Binoy Viswam has opined.

Champion dist, school to get TNIE cash awards

IN an initiative to promote young talent, The New Indian Express in association with Mariyas Herbal Hair Care Oil will give a cash prize of ₹1.5 lakh to the district which tops the points tally in the 63rd State School Arts Festival currently in progress in Thiruvananthapuram.

Min blasts Kochi corp, public for poor waste mgmt

LAMBASTING Kochi corporation's poor waste management and a lack of civic sense among the people, Local Self-Government Minister M B Rajesh said on Sunday that discarding waste in public is an uncultured habit.

Old & new narratives at folk dance competition

THE Folk Dance (Girls) competition in the high school category, held at the 'Periyar' stage in the Government Women's College Auditorium, attracted a lively crowd on the second day of the State School Arts Festival.

Road accident deaths decline for 2nd straight year; 366 less deaths in 2024

IN a significant boost to road safety efforts, the state has recorded a decline in road accident fatalities for the second consecutive year.

Chakyarkoothu exponents lament youth's disinterest

The number of contestants for the Chakyarkoothu competition for higher secondary students at the 63rd state school arts festival offered a grim reminder of the waning interest of the new generation towards the traditional art form.

2 Sabarimala pilgrims killed in bus-car collision in Kollam

TWO Sabarimala pilgrims died, and three others suffered serious injuries when a car collided with a tourist bus at Chadayamangalam on Saturday night.

Free cattle feed distributed to Kunnathur dairy farmers

KUNNATHUR panchayat distributed free cattle feed to dairy farmers on Sunday.

Kollam Corp Plans Water Metro in Ashtamudi Lake

THE Kollam corporation, in collaboration with the National Transportation Planning and Research Centre (NATPAC) and the Union government, is set to launch a water metro project in Ashtamudi lake.

Police crackdown on drug traffickers; 96 cases registered in dist in 2024

The largest seizure occurred on Aug 23 when a Mayyanad native was held with 94.5g of MDMA

Lure of sanghanritham lends special flavour to Kalolsavam night

N THE evening, the Kalolsavam gets an ethereal aura. This time, too, it wasn't different. The inaugural day was searing, with the main venue resembling a dusty rustic path in the morning as the event was kicked off by the Chief Minister with a special dance by the Chooralmala team.

3 Killed as Coast Guard Helicopter Crashes

Three crew members of an advanced light helicopter (ALH-Dhruv) of the Indian Coast Guard were killed when the chopper crashed and caught fire at Gujarat's Porbandar airport on Sunday.

One-third of prisoners' earnings to go towards Victim Relief Fund

THE state government has ordered remitting one-third of prisoners' earnings from jail chores to the Victim Relief Fund.

Fresh Wound For India, Repercussions Likely

India fall in Bumrah's absence; focus back on Gambhir after yet another series loss

MLA Anvar Arrested Over Vandalism at Forest Office

NILAMBUR MLA P V Anvar was arrested on Sunday night in connection with the vandalism at the North Divisional Forest Office (DFO) in Nilambur during a protest earlier in the day.

A Guilty, Albeit Predictable, Pleasure

In sequels to 'happily ever after' romantic films, the narrative often tests the strength of the lead couple's bond by introducing obstacles—be it physical distance or a potential rival sparking jealousy.

Getting to Do Spy Stuff is Fun

Keira Knightley speaks to Sally James on playing a secret agent in her latest spy thriller, Black Doves

A Story of Uneasy Love

The fast-paced love story between a Muslim girl and a Hindu boy explores the tension between tradition and modernity

Making 2025 Your Best Year

Eleven infallible strategies to transform New Year resolutions into habits

Sax and the City

The best hop, skip and jump spots for aficionados of jazz in its birthplace where the music never stops and feet never stop tapping

Making Her Blush Permanently

A latest beauty trend everyone is buzzing about has a tattoo element

Memorial for Manmohan is a Requiem for a Lost Dream

Dead people never really die. They are kept alive through man's endless need for ritual, both in the private and public realm.

It Maybe the Best of Times, but It is Surely the Worst of Times

Manmohan Singh, former PM and finance minister who launched India's 1991 economic reforms, died last week.

The Winning Edge

Entrepreneur Stuti Jalan is taking the story of Indian women to the global stage

A Princely Palette in Pink City

Sawai Padmanabh Singh hopes that under his patronage, the recently-opened Jaipur Centre for Art will put his city on the global map of contemporary art By SHAIKH AYAZ

An Eye on the Oppressed

Photographer Jaisingh Nageswaran's childhood was defined by just one incident.