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Oppn accuses corp of engaging in 'shady' deal with Sunage Ecosystem

Though the city corporation and Suchitwa Mission have disowned Sunage Ecosystems Private Ltd after the illegal dumping of waste in Tamil Nadu, both bodies have now come under criticism from opposition parties for an alleged \"shady deal\" with the service provider.

Candidates in CPO rank list demand addl posts

ALLEGING irregularities in the Public Service Commission's recruitment process, thousands of candidates who made it to the CPO (civil police officer) rank list -- that came into effect on April 23, 2023 -- have demanded the creation of additional posts.

Parents share journeys of resilience as 'Rithu' offers a ray of hope & faith

\"WHEN I lost my daughter and husband, I felt like my world had ended. I confined myself to my home, overwhelmed by grief. Then, I found Rithu. This group gave me hope and a reason to live again,\" says Aswathy KP, her voice trembling with both sorrow and newfound strength.

Kashmiriyat on show amid 1st 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 on Friday.

An Effective Sermon of Love, Humility and Acceptance

MOGENE Herdman (Beatrice Schneider) shouts, \"They've had all kinds of chances,\" when the church begins adding names of participants for the 75th Christmas pageant in their town.

Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine As Light Confirms OTT Premiere

AFTER its successful run at festival circuits and theatres, Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine As Light (AWIAL) now has an OTT release date.

Unni Mukundan's Marco to release in Telugu

UNNI Mukundan's Marco, currently enjoying a blockbuster run at the box office, is set to have a Telugu release.

Suresh Gopi's Ottakomban goes on floors in TVM

ACTOR-politician Suresh Gopi's first film since assuming office as a Union Minister went on floors on Friday.

Explore emotions & nature at Rhapsody

A solo exhibition titled 'Rhapsody' by artist Renuka Sarat Chandran is set to welcome art enthusiasts in the state capital to the world of artistry at Vyloppilli Samskriti Bhavan.

Vasantholsavam ushers in a spring time in the city

DESPITE the winter chill, spring has descended on the Kanakakkunnu palace grounds where the Vasantholsavam is in full swing.

Teams and the Stars

Delhi SG Pipers: Under former Indian coach Graham Reid, Delhi have assembled a strong squad led by Shamsher Singh and Australian forward Jake Whetton. The team has seen changes due to a few pullouts.

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. Economists around the world remember him for his brilliance and humility, and predominantly for his role in opening up the state-controlled Indian economy, when he was appointed Finance Minister of India in 1991.

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.

Rupee hits record low of 85.81/$

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

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.

Israeli troops set fire to hospital in north Gaza, says Hamas

ISRAELI troops stormed one of the last hospitals operating in the northernmost part of Gaza on Friday, forcing many of the staff and patients out of the facility, the territory's health ministry said.

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.

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.

South Korea Impeaches 2nd President in Two Weeks

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

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.

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.

Mumbai attack plotter dies of heart attack

Pakistan-based terrorist Abdul Rehman Makki, a key figure in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks that killed 174 people and injured over 300, on Friday died of a heart attack in Lahore, Pakistan.