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In this issue

January 18, 2025

Israel nod to truce deal a step away

First hostages to be freed on Sunday; Hamas required to furnish hostage names by Saturday

1 min

BJP decides to go all out on one-nation-one-poll plan

SIGNALLING its resolve to roll out the 'one nation, one election' plan, the BJP has constituted a high-powered committee chaired by Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan to shape public opinion and align its own state and local body governments with the importance of the idea.

1 min

Rithu arrogant, consumed by rage & impossible to predict, say residents

Residents claim that despite them complaining several times to the police, Rithu, a troublemaker, was let off considering his mental health issues

2 mins

Chendamangalam bids murder victims farewell

EVEN under a scorching sun, Karimpadam, nearly two kilometres away from Chendamangalam, looks gloomy. And a reflection of the grief is etched on the faces of the local residents.

1 min

Run away! The advice that saved lives of two children

\"IF any trouble or altercation arises, run away from the house immediately.\" This was the advice the families of Venu and Dhanya, neighbours to Rithu Jayan, gave the children in their houses as the troubles created by him escalated.

1 min

KMA mgmt convention concludes

THE ANNUAL Management Convention conducted by the Kerala Management Association (KMA) saw discussions on various aspects of management industry.

1 min

Clint Art Gallery to be set up in six months

₹58L to be used from GCDA fund

1 min

Demolition of building housing Ekm KSRTC bus station to begin soon

New terminal modelled after Vyttila Hub will be set up on 2.9 acres of land at Karikkamuri

2 mins

State is facing liquidity crisis due to declining share from Union transfers

KERALA is facing financial stress due to \"tapering of revenue deficit grant and cessation of GST compensation,\" Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar said in his maiden policy address in the Kerala Assembly on Friday.

1 min

Neyyattinkara Gopan's Burial Held Amid Probe

AMID ongoing investigation to ascertain the exact cause of his death, Neyyattinkara Gopan Swami's burial rites were completed by Friday.

1 min

Will challenge Sindhu's acquittal

THE parents of Sharon Raj said they expect maximum punishment for Greeshma and her uncle Nirmalakumaran Nair, who were found guilty of murdering their son.

1 min

CAT breather for B Ashok, to continue as agri principal secy

The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Ernakulam, on Friday directed the state government to permit B Ashok IAS to continue as Principal Secretary to the Government (Agriculture) and Agricultural Production Commissioner.

1 min

Settle issue or will intervene: SC on TN guv-govt tussle

THE Supreme Court on Friday said if the pending issues between Governor R N Ravi and the Tamil Nadu government, including selection and appointment of Vice-Chancellors to state universities, are not resolved by the next date of hearing, the court will intervene to resolve the issues.

1 min

1 dead, several injured as tourist bus overturns in Nedumangad

A tourist bus overturned at Irinchayam near Nedumangad in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday, resulting in one death and injuries to several persons, including children.

1 min

Six killed, 22 hurt as pvt bus rams divider in AP

SIX passengers were killed and nearly 22 others sustained injuries in a road accident near Gangasagaram in Chittoor early on Friday.

1 min

Insurance barriers restrict patients' access to mental health treatment

Firms using mental health treatment records to deny claims for unrelated medical conditions

2 mins

Armed gang storms Mangaluru bank, decamps with jewellery worth ₹4 cr

IN a daring daylight robbery, a gang of 5-6 members broke into Vyavasaya Seva Sahakara Sangha Bank at Kotekar near Mangaluru on Friday and took away gold jewellery and other valuables estimated at Rs 4 crore.

1 min

Many Chefs Who Bake The Budget

Preparing the budget is a months-long exercise whose intensity would gladden those asking for 70-90 hours of work a week. This time, flexibility in policies would be essential

4 mins

Hunting For Keys To Crack Indus Valley Code

About two decades ago, the conference rooms of Delhi institutions like the Sahitya Akademi and India International Centre were often haunted by a tall, thin and unfailingly polite gentleman with a briefcase who sat at the back. There, he carried on a private conference with his neighbours that began with these momentous words: \"I have it!\"

3 mins

C'garh liquor scam: ED calls its own affidavit 'fishy' in SC, disowns it

IN a surprising turn of events in the Supreme Court on Friday, the Enforcement Directorate termed its own counter-affidavit \"fishy\" and sought to disown it.

1 min

India Plans to Be MRO Hub, Work With S'pore

Sector holds tremendous potential for employment generation

1 min

Govt revises rice price by 20% in 10 days; to benefit ethanol producers, states

The Central government on Friday reduced the price of rice supplied from its buffer stock to grain-based ethanol producers by a significant 20 per cent, within 10 days after it was fixed at ₹2,800 per quintal.

1 min

234 posts vacant, states told to send IPS officers on Central deputation

FACING an acute shortage of officers in various ranks in central agencies and paramilitary forces, the Centre has written to the states asking them to make a conscious attempt to send names of Indian Police Service (IPS) officers for central deputation to fill around 234 posts, officials said on Friday.

1 min

Indians in Russian army: 12 dead, 16 missing, 18 serving

126 Indians in Russia

1 min

SpaDex docking a step towards Indian space station by '35: Singh

UNION minister Jitendra Singh said on Friday that an Indian space station would be established by 2035 and the successful docking of satellites through SpaDex is a major breakthrough in that direction.

1 min

On same page on Army Chief LAC stand: MEA

THE External Affairs Ministry (MEA) said on Friday that there is no contradiction regarding the situation along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh, following remarks by Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, who had indicated that a \"degree\" of standoff exists between Indian and Chinese forces in the region.

2 mins

India Decides To Go On Front Foot As Threats In Gulf Of Aden, Red Sea Up

DEFENCE Minister Rajnath Singh asks for no let-up in India's offensive and defensive preparedness amid growing turmoil and calls for maritime alertness because of the possibility of increased threats from the Gulf of Eden, the Red Sea and other coastal regions along eastern Africa.

1 min

No relaxation in qualifying marks for para-teachers

IN a major disappointment for para-teachers in the state, the Jharkhand High Court on Friday ruled that granting relaxation in the qualifying marks for them in the ongoing appointment process for 26,000 assistant teachers is not justified.

1 min

'My world has been destroyed'

Dad loses 5 kids, daughter battling for life as mysterious illness strikes Rajouri

2 mins

4 Gujarat Cops Suspended Over Foreign Visits

FOUR Gujarat police officials have been suspended for embarking on a foreign trip without obtaining the requisite permission from their superiors.

1 min

NEET Aspirant Dies by Suicide in Kota, 3rd Such Case in Jan

An 18-year-old NEET aspirant from Odisha died by suicide in his hostel room in Rajasthan's Kota on Thursday night, the third such case this month in the city, exposing failure of administrative measures aimed at addressing the crisis in the 'coaching capital'.

1 min

Emergency triggers stir in Punjab, security at multiplexes tightened

THE screening of Kangana Ranaut's film 'Emergency' was cancelled in Punjab due to intense protests by various Sikh organisations, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) members and farmers' groups on Friday.

1 min

No action for returning to mainstream, cops tell Arunachal armed group

Arunachal Pradesh police on Friday appealed to the members of a newly-floated armed group to return to the mainstream, assuring that no legal action will be taken against them if they do so on their own accord.

1 min

From playing with bamboo stick to Arjuna award

GROWING up, when Salima Tete fashioned hockey sticks out of bamboo to practice with, she would have hardly guessed that one day she would lead the Indian women's hockey team.

2 mins

Severe snowfall covers high peaks, harsh winter disrupts life in U'khand

UTTARAKHAND has been experiencing a harsh winter over the past 36 hours, with heavy snowfall affecting the region significantly.

1 min

Imran, his wife sentenced to 14 and 7 years in graft case

A Pakistani court on Friday sentenced jailed former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to 14 and seven years in prison respectively after finding them guilty of corruption in the 190 million pounds al-Qadir Trust case.

1 min

Israeli hospitals gear up to treat hostages

Upon reaching Israel, hostages to be sent to one of 6 designated hospitals; long captivity raises concerns about health

2 mins

Partnership Treaty To Deepen Relations

tion of President-elect Donald Trump, who has pledged to broker peace in Ukraine and take a tougher stance on Iran, which is grappling with growing economic problems and other challenges, including military setbacks in its sphere of influence across the Middle East.

1 min

Maruti, Hyundai Lit Up EV Space

Both the carmakers make their debut in the country's mass electric vehicle market

1 min

PM asks auto sector to invest more

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that India stands as an outstanding destination for investors looking to shape their future in the mobility sector.

1 min

BPCL signs loan agreement worth ₹31,802 crore

BHARAT Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has signed a loan agreement worth ₹31,802 crore with a consortium of six lenders led by the State Bank of India.

1 min

Hero Launches Four New Products at the Auto Expo

THE country's largest two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp launched four new products at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025.

1 min

Economic growth poised to rebound: RBI report

THE economic growth, which surprisingly slumped to a seven-quarter low of 5.4% in the second quarter, is poised to rebound, as demand regained momentum, though stickiness in food inflation warrants careful monitoring, the latest RBI bulletin has said.

1 min

PSU steel manufacturer RINL gets ₹11,440-crore lifeline from govt

Revival package

1 min

MFs Asked To Disclose Info Ratio

SEBI has asked asset management companies (AMCs) to disclose their information ratio, which is used to measure risk-adjusted returns of mutual fund schemes, on their websites on a daily basis for equity-oriented schemes.

1 min

Vrinda's transformation after forced injury break

WHEN D Vrinda got ruled out of the 2024 Women's Premier League due to a shoulder injury, it came as a huge blow to the Karnataka batter.

2 mins

Hot-headed Djokovic cruises into Rd 4

A \"hot-headed\" Novak Djokovic sent an Australian Open warning to join Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev in the last 16 on Friday, but Naomi Osaka's bid for a third Melbourne crown is over with injury.

1 min

Coach backs Sindhu to regain form

PV SINDHU was at sea in the early stages of her women's singles match on Friday. Gregoria Mariska Tunjung, the shuttler on the rise in the last 12 months or so, was just the opposite and made the Indian dance to her tunes in front of a sizeable home crowd here at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall here.

2 mins

WHIL: Delhi register 2-0 win over Soorma Hockey

DELHI SG Pipers ended their winless run in the Women's Hockey India League (HIL) with a 2-0 victory against the table toppers, Soorma Hockey Club at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela today.

1 min

KILLS OLIVE RIDLEYS EN MASSE

ARTISANAL FISHERMEN SAY THEY NEVER SAW SUCH MASS MORTALITY ON THE BEACH IN THEIR LIFETIME

3 mins

Food street @ Panampilly Nagar to open in March

ONE thing Kochi never falls short of is food spots.

1 min

We Have To Be Fake To Be Normal In Society

TNIE sits down for an engaging chat with Saharu Nusaiba Kannanari, the author of Chronicle of An Hour and a Half, which recently won the Crossword Book Award

6 mins

Nutritional Needs of the Elderly

As people age, their nutritional needs evolve, making a healthy diet and active lifestyle critical to ensure longevity, vitality, and independence.

2 mins

Riveting Mystery Sans The Bite

The new season of Pataal Lok opens with intrigue and ably follows the beats of a polished noir story

3 mins

Marco-fame Kabir Duhan Singh onboard Suresh Gopi's Ottakomban

KABIR DUHAN SINGH, best known for his portrayal as the antagonist in Unni Mukundan's Marco (2024), has joined the cast of Suresh Gopi's long-delayed 250th film Ottakomban.

1 min

This Indira Gandhi Biopic Is A Drab History Lesson

AFTER a long tussle with the Censor Board, Kangana Ranaut's Indira Gandhi biopic Emergency finally sees the light of day.

3 mins

Jayasurya and Vinayakan to reunite for a fun entertainer

JAYASURYA and Vinayakan are set to reunite for a new film, helmed by Anugraheethan Antony director Prince Joy.

1 min

Kunchacko Boban's Officer on Duty gets a release date

KUNCHACKO BOBAN'S Officer on Duty will be released on February 20, announced the makers on Friday.

1 min

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PublisherExpress Network Private Limited

CategoryNewspaper

LanguageEnglish

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Express Publications (Madurai) Private Limited is the flagship company of The New Indian Express Group and is publishing Newspapers and Periodicals in the States of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telengana, Karnataka, Kerala, Orissa and Union Territories of Puducherry, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Yanam and Lakshdweep. It brings out its publication of newspapers and periodicals from 33 Centres. It also has Marketing Offices in Kolkata, Mumbai and New Delhi. The Company's publications include English Dailies viz. The New Indian Express and The Morning Standard and Sunday editions The Sunday Express and The Sunday Standard . The Morning Standard and The Sunday Standard are published from New Delhi. The company also brings out Tamil daily Dinamani and Samakalika Malayalam Varika, a weekly magazine in Malayalam. The Company's publications are popular and command large readership.

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