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In this issue

February 06, 2025

18 Non-Hindu TTD Staff Face Stern Action

The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) has barred 18 employees practicing non-Hindu rituals from all religious programmes and functions of the temple body until further orders.

1 min

Pollsters See BJP 'Capital Gain'

WITH the high-stakes assembly election in Delhi coming to a close on Wednesday, several pollsters predicted the return of the BJP to power after 27 years, with a clear majority.

1 min

India Is 2nd Largest AI Market: Altman

TWO years after dismissing India's AI potential as 'hopeless', OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Wednesday acknowledged that India has grown to become the second biggest market for his firm's flagship product, the ChatGPT, after the US.

1 min

Viyyur Prison farms success with 50-tonne veg harvest

BECOME self-sufficient and provide the inmates a chance to be with nature. Those were the twin aims when the Viyyur Central Prison in Thrissur began promoting vegetable farming with the support of the Kerala Agriculture University.

1 min

Game on! Vlogger's 'bald' pitch nets ₹50,000 advertisement contract

TRAVEL vlogger Shafeek Hashim's offer to turn his bald head into a billboard has found a successful bidder.

1 min

Air India's Kochi-London direct flight service may restart in next few months

AIR India is likely to restart its direct flights from Kochi to London within a few months after its service to the UK ends on March 28.

1 min

Are Jinn and Black Magic Real? Mujahid Groups Resume Fight

5 rounds of programmes completed by KNM Markazudawa and Wisdom Islamic Organisation

2 mins

Woman enters 40-ft well to rescue her husband

A 56-YEAR-old woman courageously descended into a well using a rope to rescue her husband, who had accidentally fallen into it while plucking pepper in Piravom on Tuesday.

1 min

Hazardous arteries! Experts call for global models to revive canals

Rejuvenation aimed at tackling waterlogging, mosquito menace and spread of diseases

2 mins

Relief as more buses to enter city from Vypeen

IN what might provide relief to hundreds of daily commuters from Vypeen and nearby regions, more buses will soon conduct direct services from Vypeen to various destinations in the Kochi city.

1 min

Sidharthan case: Order to readmit students stayed

A DIVISION Bench of the Kerala High Court stayed the order of the single judge that had allowed the students accused in a case pertaining to the death of Sidharthan J S, a student of Government Veterinary College at Pookode in Wayanad, to continue their studies on the campus.

1 min

Remain vigilant against adulterated oil brands, Kerafed urges public

KERAFED has urged its customers to remain vigilant against adulterated brands with similar names and packaging.

1 min

State budget to have higher plan outlay

As per current estimate, aggregate plan progress by March-end will be lower than the 75.2% achieved in 2023-24

1 min

PVT VARSITY BILL KEPT ASIDE FOR FURTHER DISCUSSIONS

THE cabinet has reportedly kept aside for further discussions a draft bill allowing private universities to function in the state.

1 min

UDF prepares ground for LSG poll with High Range protection rally

THE UDF's nine-day 'High Range protection rally', which began from Irikkur in Kannur on January 25 and concluded at Amboori in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday, has put the opposition one foot ahead of the ruling LDF and BJP.

2 mins

Charitable organisations also fell into scamster's trap, lost crores of rupees

Anandhu Krishnan's modus operandi

2 mins

CSR fund scam to surpass ₹1,000 cr

Complaints pour in, around 1,000 received from Muvattupuzha region & Kannur city limits

2 mins

Hinduism ensures vision of equality

POINTING out the religious conflicts all over the world, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday said that disputes happen when there is selfishness, hate, and separatism among individuals while Hinduism ensures a vision of equality.

1 min

Pig Farms Relocating to T'Puram as Tamil Nadu Intensifies Surveillance

Intensified border checking by Tamil Nadu coupled with interventions by the Tamil Nadu High Court and the National Green Tribunal (NGT) have left the local bodies in Kerala grappling with waste management.

2 mins

Can Myanmar's Many Parts Make It Whole Again?

British policies accentuated divisions among the country's communities. Allegiances have shifted since then, but the schisms haven't healed. The junta is taking advantage now

4 mins

CRPF: Stretching Thin To Protect & Serve

The induction of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) into more and more VVIP/VIP security duties has created skepticism in the minds of at least some concerned internal security experts.

3 mins

5 recommended as permanent judges in HCs

THE Supreme Court collegium on Wednesday recommended the appointment of five additional judges of Madras and Telangana High Courts as permanent judges.

2 mins

Need for reformed multilateralism, Jaishankar tells UNGA president

EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Philemon Yang, the President of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), on Wednesday in New Delhi.

1 min

Adventure sports safety aspect key: House panel

REFERRING to the rise in accidents related to adventure sports in the country, a parliamentary committee has recommended that the ministry of tourism introduces a centralised licensing framework for adventure tour operators.

1 min

Kharge's 'tera baap...' jibe at ex-PM's son stokes uproar

THE Rajya Sabha on Tuesday witnessed an unusual exchange when Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge lashed out at BJP MP Neeraj Shekhar - the son of former prime minister Chandra Shekhar - for interrupting his speech.

2 mins

Step up anti-terror ops, says Shah

Home minister reviews J&K security, reaffirms govt commitment to achieve 'zero infiltration'

2 mins

4 HD versions of DD channels added to mandatory list for cable operators

THE local cable operators (LCO) will have to carry four new channels of Doordarshan (DD) as the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has modified the list of mandatory channels.

1 min

More cheetah cubs released in wild at Kuno

IN a first, three cheetah cubs were set free into the free-range forests of Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park (KNP) after more than seven decades on Wednesday.

1 min

In a 1st after UCC, live-in couple gets legal stamp

IN a groundbreaking development, Uttarakhand has officially recognised one of three applications for registration of live-in relationships under the newly implemented Uniform Civil Code.

2 mins

Deported Indians had entered US via Mexican border

THE 104 Indian nationals deported on Wednesday aboard a US military flight were those who had entered the US through the Mexican border into Texas, sources said.

1 min

On caste survey, Rahul tries to sell Telangana model in Bihar

THE leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Wednesday criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his alleged silence on the caste census issue while replying to the Motion of Thanks on the President's address in the Lok Sabha.

1 min

Flutter After Vulture With Camera Spotted in Maoist-Affected Kanker

A vulture fitted with an electronic device containing a camera and transmitter was sighted in a Maoist-affected area of Chhattisgarh's Kanker district, raising concerns and curiosity among locals and security forces.

1 min

Huge loans, land loss in pursuit of American dream a nightmare now

THE families of illegal Indian immigrants deported back on Wednesday had taken loans and sold their lands or homes to send their wards to the United States, and they are now worried about how to repay the vast amounts.

2 mins

Over 65% voting recorded in Milkipur by-election, surpasses 2022 turnout

THE bypoll to Milkipur assembly constituency under Faizabad parliamentary segment broke all previous records since independence with 65.25 per cent voters exercising their franchise till 5 pm on Wednesday.

1 min

Gold demand up 5% to 803 tonne in 2024 amid trade war

DESPITE the yellow metal rallying by over 22%, the country consumed an additional 802.8 tonne of gold in 2024, up 5% over the previous year.

1 min

Swiggy Loss Up at ₹799 Cr; Co's Revenue Surges 31%

FOOD delivery platform Swiggy on Wednesday reported a net loss of ₹799 crore in the third quarter ending December 2024, compared to ₹575 crore loss it had reported in the year-ago period.

1 min

Korean carmaker Kia under govt lens in tax evasion case

AFTER Volkswagen, South Korean automaker Kia has come under Indian authority's lens for evading taxes.

1 min

Ananya Birla to enter beauty, personal care mkt

Co to launch range of personal care products

1 min

Carlyle-backed Hexaware to launch ₹9,500 cr IPO next week

AMERICAN private equity major Carlyle-promoted Hexaware Technologies is launching the country's largest-ever IPO in the IT services & enterprise technology space next week.

1 min

Kalyan's 'Crafting Futures' to improve livelihood of artisans

LEADING jewellery retailer Kalyan Jewellers announced the launch of 'Crafting Futures', a transformative CSR initiative and a cornerstone of its brand philosophy.

1 min

Analysts See 25 bps Policy Rate Reduction by RBI Panel

Tight fiscal stance, lower inflation hope to open path for rate cuts

2 mins

Rupee declines 39 paise to 87.50 on rate cut bets

The rupee on Wednesday declined nearly 39 paise to 87.50 against the dollar as traders are expecting the first repo rate cut in nearly five years on Friday.

1 min

Atletico Madrid in Copa semis

ATLETICO Madrid coach Diego Simeone's son, Giuliano, scored two early goals as the team eased into the Copa del Rey semifinals with a 5-0 home victory over Getafe on Tuesday.

1 min

Referee Srinath, umpire Menon opt to skip CT

NOT only ICC Elite Panel umpire Nitin Menon, match referee Javagal Srinath is also set to skip the upcoming ICC Men's Champions Trophy scheduled to be held in Pakistan and Dubai from February 19 to March 9.

2 mins

England looking to begin series with same aggressive approach

JUST as head coach Brendon McCullum dispersed the England team huddle at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur on a hot Wednesday afternoon, an already padded-up Harry Brook walked straight to the batting nets outside.

2 mins

National Games: Suruchi strikes gold as Haryana dominate 10m air pistol event

HARYANA'S Suruchi won the gold medal in the women's 10m air pistol shooting competition with a remarkable score of 245.7 at the National Games here on Wednesday.

1 min

Stalking case, parents' tears spur launch of 'Urappu@School' initiative

Vaibhav wondered why they hadn't first approached the nearby police station.

1 min

A tunnel through the trajectory of world's art

WHERE is art heading? With the advent of artificial intelligence, there is a growing fear that art may lose the human touch.

1 min

ART OF THE SLOW

Ahead of Aman Poddar's solo exhibition, a showcase of handcrafted jewellery and watercolour paintings, a conversation with the artist on why slowness is integral to his creative process

4 mins

Sikandar Kher onboard Sriram Raghavan's Ikkis

ACTOR SIKANDAR Kher has joined the cast of Sriram Raghavan's upcoming army-drama Ikkis.

1 min

James Franco, Tiffany Haddish, and Christopher Meloni to Star in Toad

ADAM RIFKIN is directing a comedy film titled Toad, starring Katt Williams, Craig Robinson, Oliver Wyman, and James Paxton.

1 min

Jackson & Diggs to lead a new hitman thriller

SAMUEL L JACKSON, known for his role as Nick Fury in Marvel films, is all set to star alongside rapper and musician Daveed Diggs in a new hitman thriller from director Ernest Dickerson.

1 min

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