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I will be very disingenuous if I hold an event like media industry does

I will be very disingenuous if I hold an event like media industry does

Preps for state school arts festival in full swing in T'Puram; logo released

SETTING the stage for the week-long festival, the logo for the 63rd State School Arts Festival was released on Saturday.

Victims' parents welcome verdict

PARENTS and relatives of deceased Sarathlal and Kripresh, who were present at the CBI court to witness the proceedings, welcomed the verdict.

Setback for CBI as court acquits 6 of 10 persons charged by agency

It allows four of six accused to continue on bail till announcement of sentence The four accused could get a punishment of up to seven years' imprisonment

Drug seizures rise in district as officials intensify surveillance

WITH AUTHORITIES intensifying surveillance, the number of drug seizures in the district has significantly increased.

Alappuzha municipality launches mobile septage treatment plant

MLA P P Chitharanjan on Friday inaugurated a mobile septage treatment plant in the Alappuzha municipality, set up as part of the AMRUT scheme to ensure scientific processing of septic tank waste.

Chennithala to launch Mannam Jayanthi celebrations on Jan 2

THE 148TH jayanthi celebrations of Bharatha Kesari Mannathu Padmanabhan, founder of Nair Service Society (NSS), will take place at Mannam Nagar, a specially prepared venue at the NSS Headquarters at Perunna in Changanassery on January 1 and 2.

Sowing saviours! Migrant labourers now fill in gaps in Kuttanad farming

THE SHORTAGE of experienced labourers has proven a challenge for paddy farmers in the state for many years.

Kashmiriyat on display amid first big snowfall

PEOPLE in the Valley showed what Kashmiriyat is all about by opening their homes and mosques to tourists stranded at different places following the season's first major snowfall.

Teams and the Stars

The upcoming Hockey India League (HIL) promises exciting matches between strong teams boasting star players. Teams like Delhi SG Pipers, Hyderabad Toofans, and Kalinga Lancers have assembled impressive squads, while others face challenges due to player pullouts. The league features a mix of experienced and young players, with several top international players set to compete.

Olympic heartbreak and no net gain for badminton

The ever-reliable discipline for India, in terms of providing the thrill & medals at elite competitions, endured a difficult year with some of the top shuttlers struggling for form, writes Anmol Gurung. Missing out on a medal in Paris was a new low...

Mohammedan play out goalless draw vs Odisha

MOHAMMEDAN SC held Odisha FC to a goalless draw at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in the Indian Super League (ISL) on Friday to break their five-game-long losing streak in the competition.

Smith regains midas touch

IN many ways, it was coming. From the moment he got that century in Brisbane, Steve Smith seemed like he was going to pile on.

Six minutes of chaos for India

ASHASVI Jaiswal turned around and looked at Virat Kohli as Alex Carey took the bails off at the striker's end. Kohli indicated the fielder was near as the youngster gestured it was his call before shaking his head all the way to the dressing room here at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday.

No Extra Pressure for Slot as Liverpool Win

ARNE Slot insists Liverpool's commanding position at the top of the Premier League table has led to no extra strain during his first season in charge at Anfield.

Osamu Suzuki, architect of India's automobile revolution, dies at 94

OSAMU SUZUKI, chairman of Suzuki Motor Corp (SMC), passed away from lymphoma on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, the company announced in a statement on Friday. He was 94.

RBI Allows UPI Access via Third-Party Payment Apps

The Reserve Bank on Friday allowed the popular unified payments interface (UPI) access to prepaid payment instruments (PPIs) through third-party applications, making it easier for users to link their digital wallets to UPI-enabled apps.

Manmohan Singh: The silent Prime Minister or a humane economist?

EXPECTATIONS of Dr Manmohan Singh, the trailblazer of India's new economic policy, is no more.

UltraTech buys 8.69% stake in Star Cement

JSW Neo Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of JSW Energy, has announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire 4,696 MW renewable energy platform from O2 Power Pooling Pte. Ltd, a joint venture between EQT Infrastructure and Temasek.

India Inc remembers Singh, his 1991 reforms

THE various policies introduced by Manmohan Singh played an important role in lifting India's economic growth and making it a powerhouse, top business tycoons said while remembering the former Prime Minister and Finance Minister who passed away on Thursday at the age of 92.

Rupee hits record low of 85.81/$

Local currency falls 38 paise from previous close to 85.5914 as dollar continues to rally

Survivors heard bangs before plane went down

THOSE who survived the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash said they heard at least one loud bang before the plane went down, Reuters reported.

Japan Cabinet Approves Record Defence Budget

The Japanese Cabinet on Friday approved a record 8.7 trillion yen ($55 billion) defence budget for 2025 as Japan accelerates building up its strike-back capability with long-range cruise missiles and starts deploying Tomahawks to fortify itself against growing threats from China, North Korea and Russia.

NASA probe survives after brush with Sun

NASA's Parker Solar Probe has successfully made the closest approach to the sun, the space agency confirmed on Friday.

South Korea Impeaches 2nd President in Two Weeks

Han took over as prez on December 14 after Yoon was impeached

B'deshi with fake Aadhaar card arrested

A Bangladeshi national was arrested on Thursday night on charges of illegally living in Kolkata city on the basis of fake documents for the past one year, police said on Friday.

Protests against Bihar civil service exam gather pace

THE ongoing protest by Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) candidates demanding the cancellation of the December 13 exam intensified after Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor visited the protest site on Friday and pledged his support to the demonstrators.

Minor Accuses Grandpa, Dad of Sexual Abuse

A minor from Bidhuna Kotwali area in UP's Auraiya district accused her grandfather, father, and uncle of incest, claiming that they sexually assaulted her, leaving her two-months pregnant.

First snow turns Valley into 'winter wonderland'

AFTER enduring intense cold wave conditions, with night temperatures plunging several degrees below freezing point, Srinagar and other plains of the Valley experienced their first snowfall of the season on Friday.

BJP MP fires salvo, opposes Gujarat party decision over leadership pick

INTERNAL disputes clog the Gujarat BJP over appointments of Mandal, City, District, and Taluka presidents by state BJP chief CR Patil.