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House nod to 16 bills in '24: Govt

The crucial Aircraft Bill and Public Examination Act among the Bills passed by Parliament

On Jan 15, 2 ships & sub to bolster Navy muscle

INDIA's maritime capability and indigenous shipbuilding prowess get a major boost on January 15 of the new year when the Navy commissions three combat platforms—a frigate, a destroyer and a submarine.

Is Awareness Enough To Rattle The System?

It took one assassination to wake up America and the world to the fact that ideology and ideological opposition are, as revolutionary forces that impact society, possibly passé.

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.

Nimisha's mom 'still hopeful' as efforts continue to save her 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 available to modern world 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.

Ban on poultry, duck farming lifted in central Kerala

Imposed on April 16, the ban imposed by the animal husbandry department had severely affected the livelihood of farmers in the region

Man, 32, dies, wife injured in road accident

A 32-year-old man was killed after a pick-up van rammed the scooter he was travelling on along with his family near Nariyapuram in Pathanamthitta on Wednesday.

NSS Demands National Panel, Development Corporation for EWS in Forward Communities

The 148th birth anniversary celebrations of Mannathu Padmanabhan, the founder leader of Nair Service Society (NSS), got underway on Wednesday at the NSS headquarters at Perunna with All-Kerala Nair Delegates Meet.

Delay in resolving financial crisis of cash-strapped Travancore Cements puts workers in dire straits

EMPLOYEES at Travancore Cements Ltd, a cash-strapped public sector undertaking (PSU) in Kottayam, are struggling to find ways for survival as they have gone without pay for the past nine months.

Youth dies after car rolls back, plunges into gorge

NEW Year celebrations turned tragic for a 26-year-old youth after the car in which he was sitting rolled back and plunged into a 350-ft gorge near Kuttikkanam in Idukki.

Transition phase, finding balance challenge for India

Indian cricket is at a tipping point, especially in Test matches. For the first time in 12 years, India lost a home Test series (0-3 to New Zealand), and R Ashwin retired. However, India won their first ICC title in over 10 years in June 2024.

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.

Russia's Missile & Drone Attack Hits Multiple Regions of Ukraine

RUSSIA launched an aerial attack on Ukraine on Tuesday, striking the capital and other regions with multiple missiles and drones.

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

81% of groundwater safe for irrigation

The groundwater quality report for 2024 reveals that India's overall drinking groundwater resource is temporarily becoming hard and may not be directly suitable for many industrial purposes.

Eco zone in 196 villages of 3 Gujarat dists triggers row

PROTESTS over an eco-sensitive zone in 196 villages across Gujarat's Junagadh, Gir Somnath and Amreli districts have sparked a political slugfest.