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Tiger spotted at Thamarassery Ghat Road

In wake of a tiger being spotted on the Thamarassery Ghat Road, the Karshaka Congress has demanded that a cage be set up in the area to address the concerns of the people.

Cyber police nab mastermind from Mumbai

He hacked a med institution's website, made fake certificates to swindle lakhs of money

Chennithala alleges graft in Maniyar power project contract extension move

SENIOR Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala has strongly opposed the state government's move to extend the 30-year Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) contract for the Maniyar Hydro Power Project to Carborundum, a private company.

'Varnakoodaram' transforms learning experience of tiny tots in pre-schools

FOR CHILDREN in the pre-primary section of Government LPS, Thycaud here, learning has become a fun-filled activity altogether.

Five tourist destinations in state set to get women-friendly tag

Kerala Responsible Tourism Mission Society completes a first-of-its-kind gender auditing at Kanthalloor, Kumarakom, Perumpalam, Kadalundi and Kanakakunnu Palace

Following in dad's footsteps, archives dept head senses a 'guiding presence'

ARCHIVES are not just about fixating on the past, but being inspired by the legacy of those who have left their mark to move on to greater things.

SFI flag post to be removed from Govt ITI at Thottada

ITI closed indefinitely

Kannur International Airport launches direct daily flights to Delhi

KANNUR International Airport (KIAL) has commenced direct daily flights to Delhi on Thursday, significantly enhancing connectivity for travellers from North Kerala and surrounding areas to the nation's capital.

Samadani meets Gadkari, wants national highway work woes resolved

PONNANI MP Abdussamad Samadani has met Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari to submit a memorandum requesting urgent action to resolve the hardships faced by residents and travellers in the Ponnani Lok Sabha constituency due to the ongoing NH construction activities.

Cong leadership halts public protests amid Madayi college appointment row

THE Congress leadership has banned workers at the party's Kannur unit from engaging in public protests and issuing statements in the dispute over the controversial appointments at the Co-operative Arts and Science College in Madayi.

Co-op society faces investor outrage amid alleged embezzlement scandal

A recent audit exposed society's outdated and non-computerised record-keeping system

Allu Arjun arrested, granted bail

ACTOR Allu Arjun was on Friday arrested in connection with the death of a woman at Hyderabad's Sandhya Theatre during the premiere of Pushpa-2 on December 4.

Rajnath, Priyanka trade barbs

Fiery debate in the House of the People to commemorate the 75th year of the Constitution

GUKESH BECOMES YOUNGEST KING

Gukesh's win sparked a ripple effect, inspiring countless young talents to take up chess and dream big.

Usman at home in Brisbane as hosts prepare to take on India

S the sun went down in Brisbane on Thursday, there was an immediate shift in the mood of the city.

Juve deepen Man City crisis; Barca post win

MANCHESTER City's crisis continued with a 2-0 defeat away to Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday, while Pep Guardiola's old club Barcelona beat Borussia Dortmund to clinch a spot in the knockout stage of Europe's elite club competition.

Rupee hits new low of 84.88 against USD

INR likely to trade near 84.5 against USD by Dec-end

Sebi warns HDFC for rule non-compliance

CAPITAL markets regulator Sebi has issued an administrative warning to HDFC Bank for alleged non-compliances with certain rules regarding its merchant banking subsidiary, after the watchdog has found after an internal inspection.

Indian VC funding to cross $300 bn by 2030

FROM $10.9 billion venture funding in 2015, Indian VC funding is expected to cross $300 billion by 2030.

Nov inflation falls to 5.5%; raises rate cut hope in Feb

Inflation falls below the central bank's upper tolerance level of 6%

Finance ministry asks banks to closely monitor top 20 large insolvency cases

FINANCE ministry has asked the public sector banks to closely monitor the top 20 large cases of defaults that are undergoing insolvency proceedings.

Govt plans to raise coal stocks to 50 MT in FY26 as power demand likely to go up

As power demand is expected to touch a new high next year, the coal ministry is planning to increase stocks at the beginning of the next financial year to 50 million tonnes.

Auto parts industry grew 11.3% to ₹3.32L cr in H1

THE turnover of India's automotive component industry reached ₹3.32 lakh crore ($39.6 bn) during April to September 2024 (H1FY25), reflecting an 11.3% growth compared to the same period last year, as per the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA).

Retailers ask FM, GST Council to not adopt 35% tax slab as proposed by GoM

INDIAN Sellers Collective, an umbrella body of trade associations and sellers, on Thursday urged Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and the GST Council to reject the recommendations of GoM (Group of Ministers) on GST Rate Rationalization.

CEA says India's GDP to grow at 6.5-7% in FY25, cites global uncertainties

THE country will achieve 6.5-7% growth for the current financial year, said V Anantha Nageswaran, chief economic advisor, Government of India.

Australia to force tech titans to pay for news

THE Australian government said on Thursday it will tax large digital platforms and search engines unless they agree to share revenue with Australian news media organisations.

Yoon stares down on South Korean impeachment vote lined up for Sat

SOUTH Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed on Thursday to fight \"until the very last minute\" in a defiant address defending his shock decision to declare martial law and deploy troops to the country's parliament last week.

Israeli airstrikes kill 28 in Gaza; UNGA pushes for immediate ceasefire

PALESTINIAN medical officials say Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 28 people in the Gaza Strip, including seven children and a woman, hours after the UN General Assembly overwhelmingly approved a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

US to up tariff on Chinese solar wafers, polysilicon

The Biden administration plans to raise tariffs on solar wafers, polysilicon and some tungsten products from China to protect US clean energy businesses.

Syrian rebel leader vows to shut down notorious prisons

SYRIAN rebel forces have said they intend to close the notoriously harsh prisons run by ousted president Bashar al-Assad and hunt those involved in the killing or torture of detainees, Reuters reported.