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'Kamla' performs rituals in Niranjani Akhara at Sangam

AMONG the thousands of foreigners at the Mahakumbh that began on Monday at Prayagraj, one stood out. She was Laurene Powell Jobs, the widow of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.

Guv assures action on Bihar question paper leak

BIHAR Governor Arif Mohammed Khan finally stepped into the Jan Suraaj Party (JSP) founder Prashant Kishor's fast-unto-death, which entered its 12th day on Monday.

Get ₹1L for 4 kids, Brahmin couples assured

MP Parshuram Welfare Board chief Vishnu Rajoria has urged Brahmin couples to have four children to save their community and Sanatan Dharma, for which he promised a reward of ₹1 lakh each.

53 Years After Statehood, Meghalaya Gets 1st Univ

MEGHALAYA got its first state-owned university on Monday, 53 years after attaining statehood.

After poll drubbing, Chavan may replace Patole in Maha Cong rejig

THE Congress central leadership has decided to replace party's Maharashtra president Nana Patole as part of an exercise to revive the party, which suffered a severe drubbing in the assembly elections, sources said.

Mom Electrocutes Man for Molesting Minor Daughter

A woman electrocuted a young man to death allegedly for molesting her minor daughter at Radhanagar in Jharkhand's Sahibganj district.

Vaishnaw fact-checks Zuckerberg over India Lok Sabha poll remark

UNION Minister for Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday called out Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg, stating that his claim about the ruling party losing the 2024 polls in India post-Covid was \"factually incorrect\".

No reduction in LAC troop deployment: Chief

'Integrated Battle Groups likely this year'

Centre set to map land along national highways to pave way for projects

THE ministry of road transport and highways will begin a comprehensive exercise to identify unutilised land parcels within and outside the right of way (RoW) along the national highways, officials said.

5 mn Indians now hold US visa, says Garcetti

THE outgoing United States ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, said on Monday that over 5 million Indians currently hold American visas, with visa issuances spiking by more than 60% since his appointment as his country's envoy here.

Indo-B'desh diplomatic row escalates over border tussle

Bone of contention

Budget Blueprint: Making MSMEs a Growth Engine

The transformation of India's micro, small and medium enterprises or MSMEs represents perhaps the most significant opportunity for achieving inclusive growth in this decade.

Track 2 Can Make Way Where Track 1 Can't

Some analysts are saying Pakistan has re-entered Bangladesh for instigating action against India. The truth is they never fully left. India's quiet diplomacy is also not without action

HC Dismisses Claim by Jayalalitha's Kin Over Confiscated Valuables

The Karnataka High Court on Monday dismissed an appeal filed by legal heirs of former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa—J Deepak and J Deepa—claiming right over the confiscated valuables and properties seized in connection with the disproportionate assets case against her.

UAE Spl Delegation to Attend Invest Kerala Global Summit

THE UAE will be sending a special delegation for the Invest Kerala Global Summit organised by the state government.

P'thitta Dalit girl rape: 42 arrested so far

29 more cases registered in four police stations in district; total 58 accused in case; 16 yet to be nabbed

On day 1 of Sankranti, rooster fights exceed transactions worth ₹300 cr

AS Sankranti festivities commenced across the State on Monday, rooster fight arenas came alive, with punters in areas such as Tadepalligudem placing bets as high as ₹1 crore per fight.

Anvar May Have Signed Up For A Daredevil Gamble

Apology to Satheesan part of move to placate leader, facilitate his UDF entry Former Nilambur MLA doesn't miss opportunity to hurl parting shot at ruling LDF

Another Keralite fighting for Russian army killed in Ukraine drone attack

WITHIN the space of six months, another Keralite who ended up fighting on the frontlines of the Russia-Ukraine war has lost his life.

Nilambur strongman's suggestion to field V S Joy puts UDF in a spot

P V ANVAR's resignation from the MLA post has ignited debates regarding the Congress candidate for the upcoming by-election in the constituency.

2 of 4 Girls Who Fell Into Peechi Reservoir Die

HOURS of anxious waiting and prayers of family and friends ended in heartbreak as two of the four girls who fell into Peechi Dam reservoir on Sunday died while under treatment at a private hospital in Thrissur on Monday.

KSRTC to Purchase 27 More Premium AC Buses

AFTER the success of its premium AC superfast services, the KSRTC has decided to purchase 27 more buses in the category.

Move to exhume man's body from 'samadhi' site put on hold for now

THE district administration on Monday decided to temporarily halt the digging of the 'samadhi' site in Neyyattinkara to exhume the body of a man, following strong opposition from his family and arguments between residents and religious groups.

Cong workers stage protest over potholed roads

THE Congress block committee staged a road blockade at Kankathumukku Junction in Kollam town on Monday to protest the state government's failure to repair potholes in the city.

Three held for killing 42-year-old neighbour

THE Kollam police have arrested three persons for allegedly murdering their 42-year-old neighbour Philip.

Virology institute launches mobile testing unit to combat epidemic outbreaks

The Institute of Advanced Virology (IAV) in Thiruvananthapuram has come up with an advanced mobile testing unit which could prove to be vital in case of an epidemic outbreak.

Maharaja's alumni clash with mgmt over memorial

A DISPUTE HAS arisen between the Maharaja's College authorities and its alumni associations as they prepare to commemorate the third death anniversary of Professor M.K. Prasad.

24 Cops Sought Nod to Chase Passion in Last 2 Yrs

HAT talent and policing rarely get along is an entrenched perception that refuses to go away despite the emergence of virtuosos like movie star Sathyan from among the ranks of the state force.

Guesswork out, hard work in: MVD set to make learner's test tougher

To introduce negative marking system and stimulation-based hazard perception test

₹ slips 0.67%, logs steepest one-day drop in two years

THE rupee on Monday logged its steepest single-day decline of 58 paise (0.67%) in nearly two years, closing the session at a historic low of 86.62 to the dollar.