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In this issue

January 23, 2025

In first meet, US flags irregular migration issue

Rubio's first bilateral meet of his tenure with Jaishankar indicates trajectory of India ties

1 min

Sebi Moots Mini SIPs at ₹250 a Month

SEEKING to increase financial inclusion among the underserved sections and inculcate the habit of systematic saving, capital markets regulator Sebi has proposed that fund houses launch sachet-sized systematic investment plans (SIPs) starting at ₹250 a month.

1 min

SAT Hosp now beacon of hope for those yearning for parenthood

FOR Vivek and Sharanya (names changed), a couple in their thirties, the decision to visit Sree Avittom Thirunal (SAT) Hospital was nothing short of life changing.

3 mins

State Delegation Seeks Global Partnerships at Davos WEF

THE KERALA delegation, led by Industries Minister P Rajeeve, attending the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, on Wednesday held discussions with the Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu, under the Saudi Arabian government, air-conditioner maker Hitachi India, and other officials for possible collaborations.

1 min

At 200 complaints per day, MVD's Citizen Sentinel initiative turns a hit

THE Citizen Sentinel feature in the NextGen mParivahan app launched by the motor vehicle department (MVD) is gaining popularity in the state.

1 min

Famed 'thali case' immortalised as Thalassery court shifts building

The painting of the pivotal episode will now adorn the walls of the court's new premises

1 min

Brahmapuram turning into dumpyard again: Corp Oppn

THE Opposition in the Corporation has come out strongly against the ruling party highlighting the shoddy state of affairs at the Brahmapuram waste treatment area.

1 min

Police seize banned tobacco products worth ₹3 cr; 1 held

IN a major operation to disrupt the distribution of narcotic substances, over 500 sacks of banned tobacco products, including foreign cigarettes and those restricted to sale in Kashmir and Union Territories, were seized in Perumbavoor on Wednesday.

1 min

PPE kit row: Oppn releases docu to buttress its charge

Releases letter to KMSCL by TN firm expressing its willingness to provide 25,000 kits at ₹550 a piece, a day before deal with M'rashtra Co at ₹1,550 per piece

3 mins

CM backs private firm's continued operations of Maniyar hydel plant

AMID THE standoff between the departments of industries and electricity over the Maniyar small hydro electric power plant in Pathanamthitta, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has taken a pro-industry stance that the private company, which presently runs the 14 MW plant, should be allowed to continue with its operations.

1 min

Approval for appointment of 249 under sports quota

THE CABINET meeting on Wednesday accorded sanction to the appointment of 249 people in the select list for sports quota appointment.

1 min

Walkout over non-disbursal of pay revision, DA arrears to government employees

THE AGITATION by a section of state government employees against the non-disbursal of arrears related to pay revision and Dearness Allowance (DA) resonated in the assembly on Wednesday with the Opposition staging a walkout accusing the government of betraying its employees.

1 min

Mini-lorry and luxury car gutted in separate incidents

A MINI-LORRY and a luxury car were gutted in two separate incidents at Moothakunnam and Kalamassery on Wednesday.

1 min

Kala Raju gives statement before the magistrate

Koothattukulam police slapped non-bailable charges against the Congress leaders for allegedly assaulting police officers

1 min

Saphalyam flat complex in Chottanikkara unsafe

A stability report conducted by the Thrissur Government Engineering College on the Saphalyam flat complex in Chottanikkara has found serious structural concerns in the project, built in 2017 as part of a government housing scheme for 24 families.

1 min

WB Man Gets Life Term for Murder of Colleague

The Muvattupuzha Additional Sessions Court on Wednesday sentenced a West Bengal native to life imprisonment for murdering his colleague at Aikaranad in July 2021.

1 min

Priests opposing uniform Holy Mass spreading false propaganda

The propaganda being spread by priests that they have received favourable assurances from the Vicar of Major Archbishop Mar Joseph Pamplany on the issues of the Eucharist dispute and canonical disciplinary measures is false, said representatives of the faithful.

1 min

Probe Launched into Aditya Birla Money's Complaint

Cyber fraudsters defrauded victims through fake share trading apps

1 min

Seizure of ganja: Absconding gangster held

The police on Wednesday arrested a gangster who was absconding after being released from jail on parole at Aluva.

1 min

Resentment growing in state over offshore sand mining

Fishers' unions threaten to launch stir State govt conveys disapproval, says it will affect livelihood of fisherfolk Geologists say project will boost Kerala economy

3 mins

Minister seeks report on student's threat to teacher

GENERAL Education Minister V Sivankutty and Shajitha S, academic joint director (higher secondary), have sought a report on an incident in which a plus-two student of Anakkara Government HSS, in Palakkad, threatened to kill a teacher for confiscating the student's mobile phone for using it during class time.

1 min

Deepa Dasmunshi to submit report on Congress restructuring this week

INTERNAL politics of the Congress is set to take a new turn with the AICC general secretary in-charge of Kerala, Deepa Dasmunshi, submitting the final report on restructuring of the state unit to the party high command by the end of the week.

1 min

Opening 100 Sainik Schools key step to improve edu quality: Min

DEFENCE Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday termed the announcement of 100 new Sainik Schools as an important step by the Union government to improve the quality of basic education for the overall development of the country.

1 min

Forest staff want MLAs to support bill

WHILE the government has decided to withdraw the Forest Amendment Bill considering opposition from farmers and community organisations, the Kerala Forest Protective Staff Association has approached the 140 MLAs in the state urging them to support the legislation to ensure protection to the forest staff who risk their lives to save the environment for future generations.

1 min

Time To Imagine A New Trade Order

International trade and the idea of nation-states choosing their independent economic policies face a challenge as the new US president, Donald Trump, has warned the BRICS nations, including India, against developing their own common currency.

3 mins

How the Bloc Is Chipping Away at Itself

Contradictions between INDIA partners have been coming to fore since the 2024 Lok Sabha results. The Congress can neither go it alone, nor wholeheartedly take others along

4 mins

Parakram Diwas: Honouring Netaji's legacy in the heart of Odisha's history

As the nation gears up to celebrate Parakram Diwas 2025, all roads lead to Cuttack, Odisha—birthplace of one of India's most indomitable leaders, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.

4 mins

QUAD meet says committed to regional maritime security

In the first major diplomatic event of the second Donald Trump presidency, Quad countries opposed any unilateral actions that seek to change the status quo by force or coercion while reaffirming their shared commitment to strengthening a free and open Indo-Pacific.

2 mins

Oppn says last JPC meets on Waqf Bill convened in a hurry, seeks more time

AS the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill is set to hold the last round of meetings on January 24-25, DMK MP A Raja on Wednesday wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and panel chairman on behalf of Opposition Parties that the sittings be postponed to the 30th and 31st of this month.

1 min

Electoral bonds scheme: Petition seeks review of SC's Aug order

THE Supreme Court on Wednesday extended its stay till April 1 on the Allahabad High Court's order permitting a court-monitored survey of the Shahi Idgah Mosque complex in Mathura.

1 min

MHA Directs Maha Govt to Take Action Against Illegal Immigrants from B'desh

\"Take appropriate action\"

1 min

6% Hike in Raw Jute MSP Approved

Cabinet reviews progress of National Health Mission in last 3 years after 5-year extension

2 mins

2 Workers Die While Cleaning Septic Tank

Two sanitation workers from the Dalit community are believed to have died from asphyxiation while cleaning a manhole in Patdi taluka, Surendranagar district.

1 min

UP cabinet okays aerospace-defence policy for growth

HOLDING a meeting in the Maha Kumbh Mela area at Sangam, the Yogi Adityanath cabinet on Wednesday approved 10 key proposals, including establishment of an aerospace and defence unit as well as an independent prosecution directorate.

1 min

2 more bodies found, C'garh gunfight toll 16

IN a breakthrough, security forces gunned down two Maoists, including an area commander, during an anti-Naxal operation in Bokaro early Wednesday morning.

1 min

Vande Bharat's 1st female loco pilot gets R-Day invite

RITIKA Tirkey, the first female tribal assistant loco pilot of the Vande Bharat Express, was left speechless when she opened her door to a team of Post Office officials who had come to deliver an invitation for the 'At Home' reception at Rashtrapati Bhawan.

2 mins

JD(U) flip-flop on withdrawal of support to Biren govt in Manipur

THE Janata Dal (United) on Wednesday sacked its Manipur unit president Ksh Biren Singh, hours after he wrote to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla informing him of the party's withdrawal of support to the BJP-led government in the state.

1 min

Fadnavis Inks 32 Maha MoUs Worth ₹9.3L Cr in Davos Meet

Sets record for securing such a huge investment in a single day at World Economic Forum

2 mins

J&K village declared containment zone after 5 more cases surface

FIVE new cases of a mysterious illness have been reported in the remote village of Badhal in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.

1 min

China's navy commissions new-gen frigate

CHINA's navy commissioned a new-generation frigate as competition rises with the US and other regional powers, saying the ship will \"play a vital role in enhancing the overall combat effectiveness\" of its forces.

1 min

Trump Takes Middle Ground on H-1B, Wants Bright Workers

DONALD Trump said he likes both sides of the argument on the H-1B foreign guest workers' visa, noting that the country needs \"very competent\" and \"great\" people which is possible through this visa programme.

1 min

Warns of sanctions if Russian president avoids the talks table on Ukraine

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he is ready to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin anytime, but at the same time warned that he would likely impose sanctions on Russia if the latter does not come to the negotiations table on the issue of Ukraine.

1 min

Control of Rafah crossing will stay with Israel

ISRAEL said it will maintain control of the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip during the first phase of the ceasefire with Hamas.

1 min

Harry Settles Tabloid Suit After Murdoch Apology

PRINCE Harry claimed a monumental victory on Wednesday as Rupert Murdoch's UK tabloids made an unprecedented apology for intruding in his life over decades and agreed to pay substantial damages to settle his privacy invasion lawsuit.

1 min

BPCL's Q3 profit up 20% on healthy sales growth

BHARAT Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) reported a 20% rise in consolidated net profit to ₹3,806 crore for the quarter ending December 31, 2024.

1 min

Digital Economy to Touch 20% of GVA by 2030

INDIA'S digital economy is expected to grow almost twice as fast as the overall economy, accounting for nearly 20% of the Gross Value Addition (GVA) by 2030, according to a report prepared by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in collaboration with Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations.

1 min

Real Estate Stocks Bleed Amid Sales Slowdown

REALTY stocks are under significant pressure amid the broader market sell-off.

1 min

UCO Bank Q3 net income grows 27%

KOLKATA-based public sector lender UCO Bank has reported 27% growth in net income at ₹638.83 crore in the December quarter, buoyed by better asset quality, better margins and higher interest income as it sold more credit.

1 min

HUL buys 90.5% stake in Minimalist

Acquisition at enterprise value of ₹2,955 crore likely to be completed by first quarter of FY26

2 mins

HDFC Bank net profit up 2.2% in December quarter

DESPITE a sharp deterioration in the asset quality in its agri book, HDFC Bank has reported steep numbers, earning ₹16,736 crore in net income for the December quarter, up 2.2% year-on-year.

1 min

Airtel's new plan makes it pricier for base users

BHARTI Airtel's new plan, rolled out following the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (TRAI) directive to introduce a single voice and SMS tariff pack, has made the rates 10-15% more expensive for basic phone users.

1 min

BSNL user base erodes by 3.4 lakh in Nov as customer migration slows down

AFTER gaining customer base for four consecutive months, the State-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) lost 3.4 lakh subscribers in November 2024, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) said.

1 min

Presumptive tax benefit extended to non-resident cruise ship owners

THE government has notified presumptive tax for non-residents engaged in the business of operation of cruise ships.

1 min

MI Cape Town gain after rain

MI Cape Town took another step towards securing their first-ever SA20 playoffs spot after their match against Durban's Super Giants at Kingsmead was washed out here.

1 min

India Will Comply With ICC Dress Code for CT: Saikia

WITH reports of the Indian team not having Pakistan's name on the jersey for the upcoming Champions Trophy, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has confirmed to this daily that ICC rules will be adhered to and no changes would be made.

1 min

LA28 in mind, ACTC for 4 years; focus on NSF good health

THE flagship annual calendar for training and competition (ACTC) plan for four years, hosting of international competitions and conducting national leagues for player identification and development were some of the talking points of the meeting between the sports minister and the National Sports Federations (NSFs) in New Delhi on Tuesday.

2 mins

Sindhu and Lakshya to lead Indian team in Asian meet

DOUBLE Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and World Championships bronze winner Lakshya Sen will lead a 14-member Indian team for the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship to be held in Qingdao, China from February 11-16.

1 min

Liverpool Seal Last-16 Berth, Barca Post Epic Win

LIVERPOOL beat Lille 2-1 on Tuesday to maintain their perfect record in this season's Champions League and clinch qualification for the last 16, while Barcelona produced a stunning comeback to beat Benfica 5-4 in a classic to secure their own place.

1 min

England crumble to spinners... once again

ENGLAND have not had a good time in white-ball cricket in India in recent times. At the 50-over World Cup in 2023, the champion's defence went up in flames multiple times as both their batters and bowlers faltered.

1 min

ISL: Odisha FC fight back to sink 10-man Bengaluru FC

Odisha FC fought back to post a thrilling 3-2 win over Bengaluru FC in the Indian Super League in Bengaluru here on Wednesday.

1 min

Ranji This Round: All Star Game

Eye on penultimate round as big names return to domestic cricket amidst new guidelines

3 mins

Clinical Sinner Crushes De Minaur To Advance

DEFENDING champion Jannik Sinner raced into the Australian Open semifinals on Wednesday in imperious fashion after Iga Swiatek was equally ruthless to close on a first Melbourne crown.

1 min

One-hundred years of fortitude: The saga of Kathaprasangam

\"Mannil...eee nalla mannil...enni vidarnnu nilkkum, Kumkumapoovukalkk chenniram aaru thannu...\"

2 mins

A Vital Shield Against Cervical Cancer

THE fourth leading cause of cancer among women globally and the second that affects Indian women is cervical cancer.

2 mins

Universality in Place of Parochialism

Canadian filmmaker Mathew Rankin discusses the themes of multiculturalism and interconnectedness as well as the unique production design of his Oscar-shortlisted feature Universal Language

1 min

Jeethu Joseph to present Shane Nigam's next film

DIRECTOR JEETHU Joseph will be presenting Shane Nigam's next film.

1 min

First look of Love Under Construction unveiled

DISNEY+ HOTSTAR unveiled the first look of Love Under Construction, their upcoming Malayalam web series, on Wednesday.

1 min

Netflix Renews The Lincoln Lawyer for Another Season

NETFLIX announced that the drama series The Lincoln Lawyer has been renewed for season 4.

1 min

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