The New Indian Express Kochi - February 04, 2025
The New Indian Express Kochi - February 04, 2025
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February 04, 2025
Rahul raps slide in manufacturing
Both sides exploring possibility of scheduling it after Paris AI summit
2 mins
2023 bomb hoax: Police to seek Swiss assistance
POLICE will seek mutual legal assistance (MLA) from Switzerland as part of its investigation into a bomb hoax at Kochi's Nedumbassery airport in April 2023.
1 min
4,000 bookings, 7,000 guests in first 100 days; Aero Lounge registers a hit
THE transit accommodation facility — 0484 Aero Lounge — set up at the Kochi airport has turned out to be a successful initiative, recording around 4,000 room bookings and serving nearly 7,000 guests within its first 100 days of operation.
1 min
Unmaking history: Blame game over state's 'missing' archives
The palm-leaf manuscripts have admin, revenue documents dating back 120-200 yrs
1 min
Radio Basheer's mission to bring comfort through sound
FOR many, a radio is just an old-fashioned gadget, but for Basheer—better known as 'Radio Basheer'—it is a lifeline of hope.
2 mins
Death of teen student: Police team to invoke suicide abetment charges
THE police team probing the death of the 15-year-old who jumped off an apartment after being bullied by his peers at school, will evoke abetment of suicide charges in the case.
1 min
Will back UDF while remaining CPM councillor
FURTHER fuelling tensions between the ruling and opposition fronts in the Koothattukulam municipal council, the person at the centre of the controversy, CPM member Kala Raju, who was abducted by LDF councillors ahead of a no-trust motion, on Monday said she would now align with the UDF even while remaining a CPM member.
1 min
Brahmapuram biomining to be over by May; corp plans biopark on site
6,08,325 tonnes of waste removed so far; 18 acres of the total 39 acres of land recovered
1 min
Kalamassery blasts probe: Cops get nod to approach authorities in UAE
THE police team probing the 2023 Kalamassery blasts that claimed the lives of eight people has received the green light from the state government to approach UAE authorities to investigate sole-accused Dominic Martin's activities in Dubai.
1 min
22-yr-old student found hanging in college hostel
A 22-YEAR-OLD BBA student was found hanging in her room in the college hostel in Perumbavoor on Monday.
1 min
Health dept kicks off cancer screening campaign
THE health department has announced a mass cancer screening initiative, ‘Arogyam Anandam - Keep Cancer at Bay,’ as part of a year-long effort to detect cancer early and provide timely treatment.
1 min
RSS Chief to Visit State for Second Time in a Fortnight
For the first time in the history of the over-century-old Ayroor Cherukolpuzha Hindumatha Parishad, an RSS chief will address the gathering that brings together Hindus from diverse backgrounds to deliberate critical issues facing the community.
2 mins
Budget allocates ₹3,042 crore for railway infra in state; no major projects
Previous budget earmarked ₹2,744 crore for Kerala ● ₹6,626 crore allocated for Tamil Nadu
1 min
CPM Admits to Weakness in Countering BJP's Growth in Kerala
THE CPM has admitted to its lacunae in countering BJP making inroads into Kerala.
1 min
Brewery row: Min telling 'lies', says Satheesan
Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan on Monday stepped up attack on the state government over the sanction of a brewery unit at Elappully grama panchayat in Palakkad saying Excise Minister M B Rajesh was telling lies.
1 min
Cop killed during bid to stop history-sheeter from attacking eatery
A CIVIL police officer with the Kottayam West police station was killed by a history-sheeter when he tried to prevent the latter from attacking a woman running a roadside eatery at Thellakom near Ettumanoor late on Sunday.
1 min
HC: Where is govt's authority to intervene in waqf property issue?
Questions rationale behind inquiry panel when judicial finding says Munambam is waqf land
2 mins
Non-bailable warrant against Baba Ramdev
The Judicial First Class Magistrate Court - II, Palakkad, has issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against Yoga guru Baba Ramdev, his aide Acharya Balkrishna, and Divya Pharmacy, the marketing arm of Patanjali Ayurved, in connection with a misleading advertisements case based on a petition filed by the Drugs Inspector Palakkad in October 2024.
1 min
A CHAT WITH DEEPSEEK ABOUT 'SOMETHING ELSE'
HINA'S DeepSeek distinguishes itself from other AI models like ChatGPT, Bard and Claude by focusing on cost-efficiency, optimized computing methods and scalability.
3 mins
Using A Tax Prod To Goad The Great Indian Middle Class
While the government wants taxpayers to recharge sluggish consumption, one can't be sure if all the middle class segments will use the extra money in the same manner
4 mins
'Opposition charges on dissent note untrue, completely baseless'
AGADAMBIKA Pal, Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Panel (JPC) on Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024, says the bill is a need of the hour and the report is expected to be tabled during the ongoing Budget session of Parliament.
2 mins
Discussion on Kumbh denied, Oppn walks out
OPPOSITION parties on Monday walked out of the Rajya Sabha after the Chair did not accept their demand for an immediate discussion on alleged mismanagement at the Maha Kumbh where a stampede led to at least 30 deaths.
1 min
'Amendments proposed don't serve purpose of transparency'
Congress MP and member of the Joint Parliamentary Panel on Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024, Syed Naseer Hussain, tells Preetha Nair that the bill will weaken the Muslim community.
2 mins
Privilege motion against Sonia for 'demeaning' Prez
A group of BJP MPs on Monday submitted a breach of parliamentary privilege notice against Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, accusing her of using \"derogatory and slanderous words\" to describe President Droupadi Murmu during her address to a joint session of Parliament last week.
1 min
Third aircraft carrier to replace Vikramaditya
THE Indian Navy imagining itself as a three aircraft carrier force is in for reality check as the transition is unlikely in the near future.
1 min
SC questions Centre over illegal immigrants in camps
THE Supreme Court on Monday questioned the Centre over its purpose of keeping hundreds of illegal Bangladesh immigrants in detention camps in India for indefinite periods, instead of deporting them to their native country.
1 min
Soren resolution against UCC, NRC in J'khand
THE ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha passed a 50-point resolution which included the rejection of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) in the state.
1 min
Healthy' counter to Maoist menace in Dantewada
IN what is seen as a major relief to the tribal inhabitants of Potali, in the Maoist-affected Kuakonda block of Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district, a healthcare centre built in 2003, has finally become functional after two decades.
2 mins
No money, say families of youths missing in Russia
FAMILIES of two Indian youths from Punjab who fought alongside the Russian army against Ukraine and are currently missing do not have the money to conduct DNA tests, which the Indian Embassy in Moscow seeks to try and locate them.
1 min
Ex-armyman killed in 1st targeted attack of this yr
IN a first targeted attack in Jammu and Kashmir this year, terrorists on Monday shot dead a former army man and injured his wife and a relative in Kulgam district.
1 min
Bihar beckons as PM, Rahul, Pawar to visit state in Feb
THE cream of India's political leadership will descend on Bihar this month, raising an early bugle to the state's assembly election slated for later this year.
1 min
Int'l film fest seeks to send healing touch, message of peace in Manipur
RELATIVE peace has come as an opportunity for Manipur to attempt a healing touch through films.
1 min
Funeral of Nasrallah to be held on Feb 23
THE Lebanese Hezbollah group announced the funeral of its longtime leader will take place on February 23, months after his assassination.
1 min
Tariff on Mexico put on hold, no luck for China, Canada
Don pauses after Mexican prez agrees to send forces to address drug trafficking
1 min
Floodwaters force people to evacuate Queensland
FAST-moving floodwaters rose Monday in northeastern Australia after forcing many to flee, blacking out homes, and sweeping away a chunk of a critical bridge.
1 min
Tax cuts to give banks ₹45k cr boost: DFS Secy
DEPARTMENT of Financial Services (DFS) secretary M Nagraju has said that part of the ₹1 lakh crore income tax bonanza that the people have received in the budget would be parked in bank accounts.
1 min
Tax Revenue Assumptions Seem Optimistic
The Union Budget for FY26 attempts to strike a balance between supporting economic activity and fiscal consolidation, which is quite commendable given the country's current macroeconomic situation and the uncertain global environment.
2 mins
Unicorns report 25% surge in hiring in January 2025
UNICORNS have reported a 25% surge in hiring in January 2025 with Hyderabad leading at 74% growth, followed by Chennai at 60%.
1 min
₹10k cr fund to support 500 start-ups in five years
THE new ₹10,000 crore Fund of Funds (FoF) for start-ups, proposed by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the budget, will attract more domestic capital into the start-up ecosystem, as currently major capital still flows from foreign venture capitalists.
1 min
Mfg growth hits 6-month high in Jan on export demand
RISING exports drove up the manufacturing sector activity in January, with the purchasing managers index (PMI) for the month surging to a six-month high of 57.7, which, though is marginally lower than the initial forecast of 58, shows a private survey.
1 min
Market wobbles as Trump imposes tariffs on 3 nations
Concerns over US President Donald Trump's tariff announcements overshadowed optimism surrounding the Budget on Monday, causing the benchmark indices—BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty—to slide nearly 1% intraday before closing with losses of up to 0.52%.
1 min
Budget puts focus back on manufacturing sector
IN its effort to strengthen India's manufacturing sector and achieve self-reliance, the Budget 2025-26 has come up with a series of measures to boost local manufacturing.
1 min
Rupee hits record lows; closes at 87.18/dollar despite RBI support
AFTER hitting a record low of 87.29 in opening trade, rupee closed on Monday at 87.185 to dollar after US president Donald Trump slapped punitive tariffs on imports from China, Mexico and Canada, its largest trading partners, stoking fears of a trade war that rattled global financial markets.
1 min
PRAGG CALLS IT CRAZY DAY AFTER HISTORIC WIN
Defeats Gukesh in sudden death to become only the second Indian to win Tata Steel Masters
3 mins
Pretorius, the teen rising star of South Africa cricket
EVERY now and then, a young athlete grabs the eyeballs of an unsuspecting crowd like a supernova. In T20s, just because of the way the format works, it's almost instantaneous. Clips are uploaded and regurgitated across various platforms. Bonafide superstars -- and influencers -- are compelled to put out their two pence. Fans of the game rush to find the remote control thanks to FOMO.
2 mins
Odisha FC and NorthEast United play out 2-2 draw
A RECORD-EQUALLING double strike from Moroccan forward Alaaeddine Ajaraie was not enough for NorthEast United FC as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Odisha FC in their Indian Super League (ISL) match here on Monday.
1 min
Just 15, Jonathan bags air pistol gold
FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD Bengaluru shooter Jonathan Antony delivered a grand performance on the biggest domestic stage when he outwitted Paris Olympics bronze-medallist Sarabjot Singh and the more fancied Saurabh Chaudhary to clinch the 10m air pistol gold at the National Games here on Monday.
1 min
Italian Job: Berrettini Cruises Past Shimabukuro in Chennai Open
ITALY'S Jacopo Berrettini, the younger brother of former Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini, caused the first big upset in the main draw of the Chennai Open ATP Challenger with a straight sets win over sixth seed Sho Shimabukuro.
1 min
Preserving fertility while treating cervical cancer
LAVANYA (name changed) was in her early 30s when she recently came for a routine health checkup.
1 min
A lodestone of Kerala's only Christian dynasty
ANY mention of Udayamperoor, a suburb nestled between Poothotta and Tripunithura in Ernakulam, is often accompanied by references to the famous Synod of Diamper – an epoch-making event in 1599 that shaped the region's church history.
2 mins
Step Into Style With Hi Life
HI LIFE exhibition is set to make a return to the city, promising an exclusive showcase of luxury and sophistication.
1 min
I Wanted To Normalise Queerness
Director Rohan Parashuram Kanawade talks about his unusual journey into filmmaking, the mix of personal and fictional elements in his debut Sabar Bonda, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival
4 mins
Ajith sir is keeping his inner child alive
ACTOR Nikhil Nair, who plays a prominent role in the upcoming Ajith-starrer Vidaamuyarchi, hails from a distinguished film family.
2 mins
It's a wrap for Mohanlal's multilingual film Vrushabha
ON Monday, Mohanlal announced the completion of his upcoming pan-India film Vrushabha via his social media handles.
1 min
First look of Dulquer Salmaan's Kaantha out
MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 2023 marked the 13th release anniversary of Dulquer Salmaan's debut film Second Show (2012). On this occasion, the actor unveiled the first-look poster of his new Tamil film Kaantha.
1 min
Mammukka Expected a Feel-Good Entertainer From Me After Falimy
MAMMOTTY is next set to team up with Nithish Sahadev, who made his directorial debut in 2023 with the fun family drama Falimy.
1 min
World Cancer Day
February 4 is designated thus to spread awareness against the scourge
3 mins
Tips to keep cancer at bay
It is essential to watch what you eat to fight cancer.
1 min
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