The New Indian Express Kochi - February 03, 2025
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In this issue
February 03, 2025
US starts tariff war with Mexico, Canada, China; India spared
US President Donald Trump late on Saturday imposed broad tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China, sparking swift retaliation from North American neighbours.
1 min
Infopark Campaign Nudges Techies to Switch Over to Water Metro
A Big Push Towards Promoting Green Transport, Less Congestion on the Roads, and Resolving the Acute Shortage of Parking Space
2 mins
17 AMRUT Projects in City Get Administrative Nod
As many as 17 of the 24 projects announced under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) in the city have received administrative approval totalling ₹305.36 crore, according to Mayor A Anilkumar.
1 min
Probe report likely to be submitted in two days
AS part of the probe ordered by the general education minister into the alleged suicide of a 15-year-old student of the Global Public School at Thiruvaniyoor, the Aluva education officer visited the institution and gathered more information from teachers and authorities.
1 min
Celebration of interfaith cooperation: Kadavumbagam Synagogue reopened
KADAVUMBAGAM Synagogue, a once-forgotten Jewish synagogue built in the 1200s, was reopened to the public on Sunday.
1 min
Police to seek custody of mastermind behind statewide CSR fund scam
WITH rising complaints necessitating a detailed interrogation of Anandu Krishnan, the mastermind behind a statewide scam that promised two-wheelers at half their price on the pretext of corporate social responsibility (CSR) funding, the Muvattupuzha police is set to submit a custody application in court on Monday.
1 min
India's efforts to tap deep-sea resources gain attention at Fish Fest
INDIA'S RESEARCH and developmental efforts to unlock the potential of untapped deep-sea resources have garnered public attention at the ongoing Fish Fest (Matsya Mela) at the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI).
1 min
Budget overlooks working class, ignores Kerala
LDF convener T P Ramakrishnan on Sunday criticised the Union Budget, claiming it overlooks the working class and primarily benefits corporate elites.
1 min
Union Budget Neglected Specially Abled: Minister Bindu
THE STATE government has expressed its disappointment over the poor allocation for the welfare of the differently-abled in the Union budget.
1 min
30 More Smart Anganwadis to Improve Early Childhood Care
CONTINUING with its efforts to improve early childhood care, the department of women and child development will launch 30 new smart anganwadis on Monday.
1 min
107 Tap Thefts in 3 Years Prompt Railways to Opt for ₹50 Plastic Replacement
IN ADDITION to tackling ticket-less travellers and heavy rush, the railways is facing another problem: theft of expensive taps from coaches, including those of premium long-distance trains!
1 min
Suresh Gopi courts row with 'upper caste' remark, backtracks
UNION MINISTER of State Suresh Gopi courted a controversy on Sunday with his remark that persons from \"upper caste\" should be put in charge of the tribal affairs portfolio.
1 min
Air India's move to shelve Kochi-London flight to hit UK Malayali diaspora hard
Move would force NRIs to shell out more money for transit flights; UK Malayali assn begins signature campaign
2 mins
George Kurian's remark on Kerala's 'backwardness' kicks up controversy
UNION Minister George Kurian has stirred up a hornet's nest with his remark that the state should declare itself as backward if it wants more funds from the Centre.
1 min
On climate-change threatened Munroe Isle, a church stands as symbol of hope
SYMBOLS of hope can exist even in the bleakest of circumstances. On Munroe Island, in Kollam, known by its ominous moniker 'Sinking Isle,' stands a church that has been a source of strength and inspiration for its residents of different faiths.
1 min
Kunhalikutty would be 2nd in command in next UDF cabinet: Sadiq Ali Thangal
A SESSION at the 'Ma' cultural and literature festival in Malappuram provided a sneak preview of the political intrigue and wish lists taking shape ahead of next year's assembly election.
2 mins
SIT files chargesheet in rape case against Mukesh
Chargesheet also filed in harassment case against Maniyanpilla Raju
1 min
2025 Budget: Will It Trigger the Right Animal Spirits?
The Budget appears to have ticked all the boxes necessary to be on the path to a Viksit Bharat by 2047. However, a lot will depend on the extent to which various multiplier effects kick in
4 mins
Centre defers Waqf Bill report tabling in LS, Oppn says dissent notes edited
Though the report of the Joint Committee of Parliament (JPC) on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 figured in Monday's list of business in Lok Sabha, the government has deferred it for another day.
1 min
Medicos welcome addition of 10K seats, but caution 'must ensure quality, jobs'
THE Union budget 2025 has announced 10,000 additional medical seats in India, intending to add 75,000 in the next five years.
1 min
Middle-class hailing it most favourable budget, says Modi at Delhi rally
A day before the end of campaigning for the Delhi assembly election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the middle-class of India considers the Budget 2025-26 as the \"most favourable\" one in the country's history.
1 min
Govt gears up to counter Oppn on 'One Nation One Election'
THE BJP-led NDA government is intensifying its efforts to gain support for the 'One Nation, One Election' (ONOE) initiative.
1 min
India, Indonesia bound by shared heritage, says PM
Modi virtually attends religious ritual in Jakarta's Murugan temple
1 min
Agri allocation: Farmer leaders say no steps for legal guarantee to MSP
WHILE the Union Budget positioned agriculture as the \"first engine of growth\" to boost the sector, farmers and agricultural experts have expressed disappointment, arguing that the budget offers little for agriculture and favours corporate interests.
1 min
Experts Say Defence Needs More Capital for Capacity Building, Modernisation
CALLING the 2025-26 Budget for defence status quoist, experts said India needs to build capacity to utilise the allocated funds by strengthening the indigenisation goal.
1 min
Char Dham yatra set to commence from April 30
THE Char Dham yatra is set to kick off on April 30, Akshaya Tritiya day, with the opening of the portals of Gangotri and Yamunotri in Uttarakhand.
1 min
Kumbh gears up for 'zero-error' Snan
Seven-point special plan in place to regulate movement of devotees on Basant Panchami
2 mins
RSS-affiliated magazines to be kept in Chhattisgarh jails to 'reform' inmates
THE Jail department in the BJP-ruled Chhattisgarh has decided to add the Panchjanya (in Hindi) and the Organiser (in English), so-called mouthpieces of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to the libraries for inmates.
1 min
Himanta warns local 'Pablo Escobars' of strict police action
ASSAM Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday asked drug dealers to think of Assam police before engaging in the illicit trade.
1 min
J'khand cops launch 'chocolate war' on opium cultivation
IN a unique initiative to check opium cultivation, Jharkhand police has launched 'chocolate war' among villagers with police personnel visiting the weekly village 'haat' (markets) to create awareness among locals about the legal repercussions of opium cultivation.
1 min
Three Worlds: Memoirs of an Arab Jew
THE morning of Day 4 at the Jaipur Literature Festival began on a nostalgic note. At the session, \"Three Worlds: Memoirs of an Arab Jew,\" organised by The New Indian Express, author and historian Avi Shlaim talked about his memoir with old friend and American historian Eugene Rogan.
2 mins
Cong sets up 'EAGLE' panel to monitor EC's conduct of elections
DAYS before the Delhi Assembly elections, the Congress on Sunday set up an eight-member panel—'Empowered Action Group of Leaders and Experts (EAGLE)'—to monitor the conduct of free and fair elections by the Election Commission.
1 min
Citing Vivekananda, Tharoor says mine is not only way of Hinduism
AUTHOR and parliamentarian Shashi Tharoor, slamming 'Hindutva politics' at the Jaipur Literature Festival on Sunday, said some people have reduced Hinduism to \"something like the team identity of the British football hooligan\" who become violent if someone doesn't support the team of their choice.
1 min
Japanese space agency launches navigation satellite on new rocket
JAPAN's space agency said on Sunday it successfully launched a navigation satellite on its new flagship H3 rocket as the country seeks to have a more precise location positioning system of its own.
1 min
Pakistan army chief vows to hunt down 'frenemies'
PAKISTAN army chief General Asim Munir vowed to hunt down the 'frenemies' acting as terrorist proxies targeting the country.
1 min
French PM warns to pass budget without vote from lawmakers
POLITICAL uncertainty is again looming in France after Prime Minister Francois Bayrou warned that he would use special executive powers this week to get his budget approved without a vote by lawmakers.
1 min
Netanyahu Heads to US to Discuss 'Victory'
While the Israeli PM will meet the Prez on Tuesday, negotiations for the second phase are set to begin today
2 mins
What Does Budget 2025 Mean To Your Money
Financial Knowledge Rajas Kelkar (The author is editor-in-chief at www.moneyminute.in)
2 mins
The Role Of Gold In Hedging Equity
OLD yielded the best returns across traditional asset classes in the last quarter of 2024.
2 mins
Realtors See Boom After Budget Tax Sops
Allowing 2 houses to be marked as self-occupied, doubling tax exemption on rental income to boost housing sector
2 mins
City Union Bank posts 13% growth in Q3 net profit
TAMIL Nadu-based City Union Bank has reported a 13% increase in net profit of ₹286 crore in the third quarter of 2024-25.
1 min
Foreigners to pay LTCG tax on par with local investors
THE budget has taken away the lower capital gains tax rate that foreign funds (foreign portfolio investors) enjoyed over the locals by bringing them on par with the latter who are taxed at 12.5%.
1 min
Auto sales: Maruti, Mahindra lead; Hyundai, Tata decline
LED by market leader Maruti Suzuki and SUV specialist Mahindra & Mahindra, India's car sales (dispatches to dealers) saw a moderate rise in January 2025.
1 min
Super Giants End Campaign on High
DURBAN’S Super Giants ended their SA20 campaign on a positive note with a thrilling 11-run DLS victory over Joburg Super Kings at the Wanderers.
1 min
India blank Togo 4-0 to book World Group I berth
BACKED by a passionate home crowd and a superior line-up, India cruised past Togo 4-0 to secure a place in the Davis Cup 2025 World Group I Playoffs at the DLTA Complex on Sunday.
1 min
Teen prodigy to WC hero, Trisha's story
GV RAMIREDDY is standing on the sidelines of the Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur on Sunday afternoon, visibly emotional. As he watches on, G Trisha, his 19-year-old daughter, tries to put to words what she has achieved for India and what it means to her in conversation with the official broadcaster.
1 min
Arsenal thrash Man City 5-1
ARSENAL thrashed Manchester City 5-1 on Sunday to cut Liverpool's lead at the top of the Premier League to six points.
1 min
Chennai Open: Chirag, Manish win
INDIA'S Chirag Duhan, Siddharth Vishwakarma and Manish Sureshkumar knocked out seeded players in the first round of qualifying at the Chennai Open ATP Challenger at the SDAT Tennis Stadium in Chennai on Sunday.
1 min
NR for Vaishnav, gold for 'one-legged' Jagdish
MAHARASHTRA weightlifter Vaishnav Thakur broke the snatch national record in the men's 102kg category but settled for silver as he was beaten in total lift by Services' Jagdish Vishwakarma who completed his clean-and-jerk effort standing on just one leg at the National Games here Sunday.
1 min
Services Complete Second Highest Chase vs Odisha
RIDING on openers Shubham Rohilla's 209 not out and Suraj Vashisht's unbeaten 154, Services achieved the second highest successful run-chase in Ranji Trophy history as they overhauled a 376-run target against Odisha without losing a wicket in their Group A match in Cuttack on Sunday.
1 min
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