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In this issue

January 24, 2025

Notices to Ola, Uber over price disparity

THE Centre has issued notices to Ola and Uber over complaints that they were charging different prices from customers depending on whether the booking was from an iPhone or an Android smartphone.

1 min

T'gana seals mega deals at WEF; AWS to invest ₹60,000 cr

THE Telangana government's delegation to the World Economic Forum in Davos secured investment commitments to the tune of ₹1,78,950 crore, which could create nearly 50,000 jobs in the state.

1 min

RGV gets 3 months' jail in cheque-bounce case

A Mumbai court convicted filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma and sentenced him to three months of simple imprisonment in a seven-year-old cheque bounce case.

1 min

5,300 YRS AGO

CHIEF Minister M K Stalin on Thursday, based on the results of scientific dating of archaeological samples, declared that iron was used in the present Tamil-speaking region even in the mid-third to fourth millennia, thereby pushing the Iron Age period back by around two millennia.

1 min

Reimagining urban mobility with custom-designed e-bikes

IN A WORLD where traffic congestion and pollution are becoming daily struggles, a visionary from Kozhikode is revolutionising how we navigate urban spaces.

2 mins

FLY'ing chance: Helping disabled find love & lead independent lives

IN A world that often moves too fast to notice, there exists a group of unsung heroes fighting an extraordinary battle - those living with disabilities.

1 min

With no new captive-elephant birth in last 20 yrs, numbers drop sharply

Owners prevent animals from conceiving as jumbo pregnancies are time-consuming, financially taxing

2 mins

Polar Bear Pitching Set to Debut in India

THE Polar Bear Pitching, a unique startup event, is set to debut in India, with the Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) playing a prominent role.

1 min

Short film Randu Meenukal released

HIGHER Education Minister R Bindu released the short film Randu Meenukal, which features two young actors with disabilities in the lead roles.

1 min

Nidhi App Ke Nikat Programme on Jan 27

THE 'Nidhi Aap Ke Nikat' (PF Near You) mass contact programme of the Employees Fund Organisation will be held in Thiruvananthapuram and Pathanamthitta districts on January 27.

1 min

Athira murder accused held in Changanassery

Johnson, victim's Instagram friend, allegedly stabbed her to death

1 min

Startups to Give Fresh Lease of Life to Kerala Tourism

The Tourism Department on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) in an effort to rejuvenate Kerala Tourism with innovative solutions and enhance tourism experience.

1 min

MAN-ANIMAL CONFLICT SPARKS HEATED DEBATE

Opposition walks out in assembly after speaker denies permission to discuss matter through adjournment

2 mins

Wild jumbo falls into well, rescued by forest officials

A WILD ELEPHANT that fell into a 25-foot-deep well on a private property in Odakkayam near Vettilappara in Urangattiri panchayat was rescued by forest officials on Thursday.

2 mins

HC Suggests Exclusive Body for Periyar Conservation

The Kerala High Court suggested on Thursday the establishment of a dedicated authority, akin to the National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA), to effectively tackle pollution and conserve the Periyar River.

1 min

Plan to reintroduce grace marks for swimming proficiency

THE GENERAL education department will consider reintroducing the norm of awarding grace marks, during Plus-I admission, to students proficient in swimming.

1 min

MP's support to Munambam protest, Waqf amendment bill upsets UDF's balancing act

UDF PARTNER and Kerala Congress (Joseph) MP Francis George's assurance to Munambam protesters led by the Church that the party would back the amendments to the Waqf Act proposed by the Centre has landed the Opposition on a sticky wicket.

3 mins

Vanamitra Awards Announced

FOREST Minister A K Saseendran has announced the department's Vanamitra 2024 Awards for excellence in biodiversity conservation work.

1 min

Bodies of Couple Found in Paliya Vilakom River

Police find suicide note from parked car near Aruvippuram temple

1 min

Tribute to David Lynch, Wild at Heart screening

IN memory of late American filmmaker David Lynch, the State Chalachitra Academy will screen his acclaimed film Wild at Heart on Friday at 6pm in Bharat Bhavan, Thycaud.

1 min

Man consumes poison nuts during religious ritual, dies

A MAN died after he allegedly consumed the wormwood fruit, also known as 'poison nuts', during a religious ritual at Paruthur panchayat in Palakkad on Wednesday.

1 min

14 Held for Vandalising Unisex Salon in Mangaluru

THE Mangaluru police arrested 14 people, including Prasad Attavar, the prime accused in the infamous Amnesia Pub attack of 2009, for allegedly vandalising a unisex salon near KSRTC bus stand at Bejai here on Thursday, accusing its owner of running a flesh trade.

1 min

KMA Invites Applications for Sustainability Awards

The Kerala Management Association (KMA) has invited applications for the 2025 Muthoot Fincorp Green Palms Sustainability Awards.

1 min

MLA I C Balakrishnan denies involvement in financial transactions

THE special investigation team probing the December 27 suicide of Wayanad DCC treasurer N M Vijayan questioned Sultan Bathery MLA I C Balakrishnan for nearly four hours on Thursday.

1 min

WEF Eyeballs Hold Promise for Feb Global Investors' Meet

KERALA had a very fruitful World Economic Forum (WEF) with globally renowned companies and representatives of various countries expressing their intention to seriously examine the investment potential in the state.

1 min

Hefty penalty imposed on violators for dumping biomedical waste in TN

KSPCB imposes 'environmental compensation' of over ₹1 crore on four establishments

1 min

Boy brings bombs to school, stabs classmate in Puducherry

In a shocking incident at a private school under Reddiarpalayam police station limits, a Class XI student stabbed his classmate during an argument for maligning him over social media.

1 min

THE EAGLE STAYS IN STARING CONTEST WITH THE BEAR

Given the postures Trump and Putin struck this week, a thaw in US-Russia relations is unlikely anytime soon. Trump is not intent on jettisoning US claims to global hegemony

4 mins

WHY COMMON LAW IS SCEPTICAL OF PHILOSOPHY

T last November's F A Mann Lecture, Justice Philip Sales of the UK Supreme Court offered a compelling philosophical framework for understanding how purpose shapes the creation and interpretation of law.

3 mins

India supporting Indonesia defence industrialisation

INDIAN Ambassador to Indonesia Sandeep Chakravorty talks to Jayanth Jacob about the forthcoming visit of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto as Chief Guest for India's 76th Republic Day. He reflects on the significance of the bilateral relationship between India and Indonesia. Excerpts:

3 mins

SC orders man's arrest over repeated filing of bail pleas, slaps ₹2 lakh fine

THE Supreme Court has directed the Amritsar police commissioner to arrest a petitioner within three days for filing bail applications twice.

1 min

Unity key to realise Viksit Bharat: PM

Commemorating Netaji's birth anniversary, Modi says like people united for Swaraj they must unite for development

2 mins

Misri's 2-day China visit from Jan 26 to normalise ties between 2 countries

FOREIGN Secretary Vikram Misri will visit Beijing on a two-day trip beginning Sunday as India and China try to normalise their relationship that had been strained due to border tensions since 2020.

1 min

Allies hopeful of clause tweak ahead of JPC on Waqf Bill final meet today

Though Opposition parties have requested to postpone the meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024, the panel is set to begin the two-day meeting to finalize the Bill on Friday.

1 min

MoD Okays Mazagon Dock Bid for P75 Submarines

In a move to add underwater combat capabilities to the Indian Navy, the Centre has identified the manufacturers of the Project 75 India (P-75 I), under which conventional submarines are to be manufactured in India with support from foreign original equipment manufacturers (OEM).

1 min

Venue changed, Mann to hoist flag in Mohali

PRO-Khalistani graffiti, slogans and flag were found on Nehru stadium walls in Faridkot where Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann was to unfurl the National Flag on Republic Day.

1 min

ED seizes ₹70cr land linked to former minister

THE Enforcement Directorate attached approximately 101 bighas of land valued at ₹70 crore in Sahaspur area of Dehradun against former Forest Minister and Congress leader Harak Singh Rawat.

1 min

Patna Med College Ex-Student Held in NEET Exam Racket

BIHAR police on Thursday arrested Dr. Ajay Kumar Singh, a former student of Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH), for his alleged involvement in NEET-UG and PG examination racket.

1 min

MP Brain-Dead Priest Raises Hope of New Life for 2

A 61-year-old differently-abled temple priest, Baliram Kushwah, declared brain-dead by doctors in Jabalpur on Wednesday following a major road accident, has kindled hopes of a fresh lease of life to two patients in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday.

2 mins

Want to revive 'family tree' at the click of a mouse? Come to Maha Kumbh

WITH lakhs of people taking holy dip at Maha Kumbh, pandas or traditional priests are busy tracing the roots of devotees through digitised family records in a camp at Sangam.

1 min

Shah in Gujarat: Now, people talk about Hindu identity with pride

HOME Minister Amit Shah on Thursday raised the matter of Hindu pride, observing how unlike in the past people today publicly acknowledge their pride in Hinduism.

1 min

SAD ignoring Akal Takht edict in full, triggers Punjab uproar

SGPC members demand action against the party leadership for not complying Takht order

2 mins

Assam all set to be India's next economic powerhouse: Himanta

ASSAM Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, who is in Japan for the second edition of business summit Advantage Assam, on Thursday said Assam is set to be India's next economic powerhouse.

1 min

New Fire Erupts Near LA, Triggers Evacuation

Blaze fanned by strong, dry Santa Ana winds racing through the area; evacuation ordered for 31,000 people

2 mins

Pentagon Deploys 1,500 Troops Along US-Mexico Border

The Pentagon said it has begun deploying 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the southern border, putting in motion plans President Donald Trump laid out in executive orders shortly after he took office to crack down on immigration.

1 min

Pakistan Proposes Sweeping Controls on Social Media

PAKISTAN's lower house of parliament on Thursday passed a controversial bill that will give the government sweeping controls on social media, including sending users to prison for spreading disinformation.

1 min

Spanish Film Emilia Pérez Bags 13 Oscar Nominations

In the wake of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles that struck at the heart of the movie industry, an embattled Hollywood lined up behind the Netflix narco-musical about trans identity 'Emilia P'rez' in Oscar nominations Thursday.

1 min

Israel Kills 2 Palestinians for Carrying Out Jan. 6 Attack on Bus in West Bank

ISRAELI forces have killed two Palestinian militants who carried out a deadly attack on a bus in the West Bank earlier this month.

1 min

Dr Reddy's profit up 2% at ₹1,413 cr; revenue at ₹8.4k cr

Dr Reddy's Laboratories on Thursday said its consolidated net profit rose 2% to ₹1,413 crore in the third quarter of current financial year (FY25), driven by robust performance across markets.

1 min

Semiconductor industry succeeds in clusters: Meity Secretary

Krishnan, secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity), in a conversation with TNIE indicated that there would be a follow-on production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for larger investments.

2 mins

Maruti Suzuki Cars to Become Expensive by Up to ₹32,500 From Feb 1

THE country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki (MSIL) will be hiking the prices of its vehicles by up to ₹32,500 from February 1, 2025, to offset the rise in input costs.

1 min

US sanctions start to impact supplies from Russia

Russian oil's share in BPCL's crude basket fell heavily

1 min

Rising unsecured loans may pose NPA risks in FY26

THE rising stress levels in unsecured retail loan books of banks can spiral out of control and create asset quality risks this fiscal to the tune of 25% over the past fiscal's level, an international rating agency has warned.

1 min

NCLAT stays CCI's ban on WhatsApp-Meta data sharing

IN a relief to Mark Zuckerberg-owned Meta, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Thursday suspended the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) five-year data-sharing ban between WhatsApp and its parent company, Meta Platforms.

1 min

Capex allocation may not rise much

Most analysts expect the capex allocation to rise by 10-12% over the actual capex in FY25

2 mins

Markram and Jansen sizzle

AIDEN Markram and Marco Jansen combined to give Sunrisers Eastern Cape a 52-run win over Pretoria Capitals in their SA20 league stage encounter at Gqeberha on Wednesday.

1 min

Hyderabad FC fight back to stun Jamshedpur FC in ISL

HYDERABAD FC posted a thrilling 3-2 victory over Jamshedpur FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium here, on Thursday.

1 min

Odisha lose but secure berth in WHIL final

DELHI SG Pipers showed great composure as Elodie Picard's brilliance between the sticks saw them earn a 3-2 shootout win against the Odisha Warriors in the Women's Hockey India League.

1 min

Champions League: Thrilling PSG comeback adds to Man City misery

PSG pushed Manchester City to the brink of Champions League elimination after coming from two goals down to win 4-2 on Wednesday, while Arsenal all but secured their place in the last 16.

1 min

Unhappy domestic returns for big guns

ROHIT Sharma, Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ravindra Jadeja, Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer... it's fair to say that the latest round of the Ranji Trophy had enough stars for a new constellation. Alas, it didn't matter that much as most of them were dismissed cheaply on a bowling day across the country.

2 mins

Spin it to win it: Varun growing in stature

Gambhir and other leaders in the team has propelled spinner to be more attacking, says former India pacer Balaji

2 mins

Lakshya, Sat-Chi bow out

ILL form continues to haunt most of the Indian shuttlers at the moment.

1 min

Why Agentic AI is the next big thing

What is agentic AI?

1 min

MADE TO FADE?

Artworks under Arteria, the much-hyped city beautification project, now beg for upkeep

2 mins

Every effort counts in saving our environment

RIDHIMA Pandey began her fight for climate protection when she was a child.

2 mins

BY THE BOOK

In his book, 10 Makers Of The Indian Constitution, author and publisher Karthik Venkatesh takes readers to a time in India's modern history, the initial days when the Constitution was being drafted

3 mins

Old Charm, New Charge

Here are first impressions of Hyundai Creta Electric, which was launched at the recent Bharat Mobility Expo 2025. This one looks set to make the Indian EV market more exciting

2 mins

A Gray Detective Gets His Start in This Colourful Origins Film

The film remains focussed and unembellished, content with telling Dominic's first chapter without unnecessary distractions

3 mins

L2: Empuraan Teaser to Be Launched on Aashirvad's 25-Year Celebrations

ONE OF Malayalam film industry's most successful banners, Aashirvad Cinemas is celebrating its 25th anniversary on January 26.

1 min

Jon Bernthal Onboard Nolan's Next, The Odyssey Adaptation

EMMY-WINNING actor Jon Bernthal is the latest addition to the cast of Christopher Nolan's next film, an adaptation of Homer's poem The Odyssey.

1 min

Season 3 of The Family Man finishes filming

The third season of the Manoj Bajpayee's spy comedy-drama series The Family Man has been wrapped.

1 min

Boman Irani's directorial debut confirms premiere date

BOMAN IRANI'S directorial debut, The Mehta Boys, will be released on Prime Video on February 7, the makers announced on Thursday.

1 min

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