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February 18, 2025

Places of Worship Act case posted to April

The Supreme Court on Monday deferred hearing to the first week of April on a batch of petitions in connection with the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991.

1 min

BJP, Congress lock horns over Sam Pitroda's 'China' view

AMID sharp criticism from the BJP, the Congress on Monday distanced itself from its leader Sam Pitroda's remarks on China, and said his views do not belong to the party.

1 min

Holding areas, new SOPs to ease crowding at stns

In the wake of the stampede at the New Delhi railway station on Saturday, the Ministry of Railways on Monday announced a slew of measures to prevent untoward incidents as it identified 60 railway stations across the country that experience high footfalls.

1 min

Gyanesh Kumar picked as CEC, Vivek Joshi is EC

THE selection committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday picked Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar as the new Chief Election Commissioner.

1 min

In braving odds to teach tribal kids, 38-year-old lives life of risk and reward

ANNALAKSHMI's life as a teacher working at the lone anganwadi in Thayannankudi, a remote tribal settlement located within the Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, in Idukki, has been one full of adventure, risk and reward.

2 mins

With 'Papuan Global', farmers take sugarcane on a sweet, syrupy ride

IT was more than 8,000 years ago that the indigenous Papuan tribes of New Guinea, in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, first cultivated and domesticated sugarcane.

2 mins

Mission reclaims 2,742.44 km of watercourses in Western Ghats

Let's Secure Western Ghats initiative to give priority to Wayanad and Idukki districts this year

2 mins

CM Pinarayi to inaugurate national women journalists' conclave today

A TWO-DAY National Women Journalists' conclave is being organised by the Information and Public Relations Department on Tuesday and Wednesday.

1 min

WHO Explores Expanded Partnership with SCTIMST

The World Health Organisation (WHO) is exploring an expanded collaboration with Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) to address global health inequalities.

1 min

Steps on to provide homes to families in extreme poverty list

THE state government has initiated steps to provide homes to homeless families in the extreme poverty list.

1 min

Vizhinjam Port Handles 3L TEUs of Cargo in 6 Months

VIZHINJAM International Seaport handled three times more cargo than the original estimates since commercial operations began six months ago.

1 min

KU Registrar Appointment to Turn Flashpoint Between VC & Syndicate

Term of current registrar, who has the backing of the Syndicate, will end on February 22

1 min

Anandhu holds 21 accounts, ₹548 cr credited to firm

ANANDHU Krishnan, the prime accused in the half-price scam, holds 21 bank accounts through which ₹143.5 crore was received in multiple transactions, the crime branch probe into the case has revealed.

1 min

'Satheesan belittling Kerala's rapid industrial growth'

OUTRIGHTLY rejecting V D Satheesan's accusations that the LDF government painted a rosy picture of the state's business environment, Industries Minister P Rajeeve on Monday slammed the leader of Opposition for attempting to \"belittle\" Kerala's achievements ahead of the key global investment summit.

1 min

Ragging cases: Chennithala blames High Court orders

SENIOR Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala on Monday blamed two HC judgments for the multiple instances of ragging cases being reported in the state.

1 min

Ease of doing business claim baseless: Satheesan

Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan dismissed again on Monday Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor's claims regarding the Left government's new industrial policies in an article appeared in TNIE.

1 min

Explain procedure for booking elephants for festivals, says HC

KERALA High Court on Monday directed the Guruvayur Devaswom deputy administrator (livestock) to explain the procedure that is being followed in connection with the booking of elephants for various temple festivals.

1 min

Couple goes Kerala way to dig wells in Malawi

THE school building grew in size after a UN team visiting the village saw Arun and Sumi working with the villagers in constructing it and decided to fund two more rooms.

1 min

Despite high airfares, heavy rush on Kochi-Prayagraj sector

With flight prices touching ₹50,000, many forced to leave from places like Coimbatore or opt for time-consuming train travel before Maha Kumbh Mela ends on Feb 28

2 mins

Bank officer alleges caste-based discrimination from seniors

A GRADE-1 assistant manager of a public sector bank in Kochi on Monday came out against two of his senior officials alleging that he was subjected to caste-based discrimination and abuse.

2 mins

Nepali Student's Suicide Sparks Tension in Bhubaneswar's KIIT

A 20-year-old Nepali student's suicide after allegedly being harassed by a fellow student on Sunday evening sparked tension at KIIT University here while drawing intervention from the government of the former's country.

2 mins

P T Usha failed to protect state's sporting prospects

SPORTS Minister V Abdurahiman took a strong stance against the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Monday, criticising its handling of Kerala's interests during the recent edition of the National Games.

1 min

Dilemma of Desperate Deportess

HEN you leave a country, you leave much behind. Pardeep and Vijay Saini from Punjab, aged 22 and 19, smuggled themselves into the wheel-bay of a British Airways flight to Heathrow. When the plane reached an altitude of around 40,000 feet, the temperature around them would have plummeted to -40°C. About 10 hours later, as the plane was about to land, the wheel-bay opened and Vijay landed in England head first, dead on arrival.

4 mins

Tackling Trump's Turnaround on Diversity Track

Diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives are being taken down across the US. It might be what Trump's America wants. But is it what India or the rest of the world wants too?

4 mins

End of WTO Era, Seize Trade Pact Opportunity

ARSH Vardhan Shringla, who held a front-row seat in the first Donald Trump administration both as foreign secretary and Indian ambassador to the US, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit is likely to bolster not only trade, but also the overall bilateral roadmap.

4 mins

Maiden trials for deep sea exploration in Indian Ocean successfully conducted

INDIA'S first move towards deep sea exploration was successfully conducted by the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Chennai.

2 mins

Man with luggage on head fell, leading to stampede

A senior railway official clarified that a passenger carrying a heavy load lost his balance on the crowded staircase at the New Delhi railway station, causing the stampede on Saturday evening.

2 mins

SC pulls up UP govt for razing part of mosque

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to concerned authorities of the Uttar Pradesh government in a contempt petition against the demolition of a part of the Madni mosque in Kushinagar.

2 mins

Cong, BJP in war of words over DOGE election funding claims

THE political row over the alleged US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) funding in Indian elections escalated on Monday, with the BJP and the Congress trading barbs over the allegations.

1 min

Illegal Mining of Coal Kills Couple, 5 Kids Orphaned

A couple were killed when soil caved in on them while they were digging for coal illegally in a village in Madhya Pradesh's Shahdol district, police said on Monday.

1 min

In a 1st, Assam House session outside Guwahati

ASSAM made history on Monday by holding an Assembly session outside the state's seat of power - Guwahati, for the first time.

1 min

Youtuber fails to depose, NCW gives fresh date

THE National Commission for Women (NCW) on Monday has issued a new hearing date after \"India's Got Latent\" YouTubers failed to appear in response to its summons regarding derogatory and obscene remarks made on their show.

1 min

Setback to Sukhbir as SGPC chief resigns, offers to quit Akal Takht panel

HARJINDER Singh Dhami on Monday resigned as the president of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) following condemnation from Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh regarding the sacking of Giani Harpreet Singh from Takht Damdama Sahib by the SGPC executive committee, which Dhami chairs.

1 min

Friend away at Kumbh, youth steps in for him at exam, held

IN an interesting incident, a youth has been arrested for taking the Class 12 JAC (Jharkhand Academic Council) Board exams on behalf of his friend, who was away at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj for a holy dip.

1 min

Heavy rush, passengers with confirmed tickets scramble to board trains

JHARKHAND police on Monday reviewed the overcrowding at railway stations in the state following at least five women fainting at Ranchi railway station on Sunday because of unprecedented overcrowding.

1 min

2 Flights Carrying 33 Gujaratis From US Land at Ahmedabad

A group of 33 Gujaratis, part of the second batch of illegal Indian immigrant deportees from the US that landed in Amritsar, arrived at Ahmedabad on Monday.

1 min

US, Russian officials meet in Saudi to normalize ties

Move by America reverses its policy decision of isolating Russia

2 mins

IDF to miss Lebanon withdrawal deadline

ISRAEL's military said its forces will remain in five strategic locations in southern Lebanon after Tuesday's deadline for their withdrawal under a cease-fire with the Hezbollah militant group, as Lebanon's government expressed frustration over another delay.

1 min

Benchmark indices end flat after 8-day losing streak; FII outflow continues

DOMESTIC equity market ended its eight-day losing streak on Friday as benchmark indices—BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50—closed in positive territory despite a sluggish start to the trading session.

1 min

India delivering good returns, so FPIs booking profit

AT a time when the market tanked for eight sessions on the trot and investors have lost more than ₹40 lakh crore of their invested value so far this year, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said foreign funds are selling because \"India is delivering good returns to them and are thus booking profits,\" and not because of any market failure.

2 mins

SBI MF's ₹250 SIP: Sebi chief says 'one of her fondest dreams'

THE country's largest fund house SBI Mutual Fund has become the first asset manager to launch the sachetised SIPs or micro systematic investment plans (SIPs) starting at as low as ₹250 per unit investment.

1 min

Merchandise trade deficit widens to $23 billion

AMID the cloud of uncertainty over the global trade with Donald Trump training the gun of reciprocal tariff, the goods trade deficit in January widened to $23 billion. Exports fell by 2.4% even as imports rose by 10.3% during the month.

1 min

Tariff not a hurdle for Indo-US trade deal, say officials

WITH the sword of high tariff hanging over its head, the government believes that the issue of reciprocal tariff and Bilateral Trade Agreement with the US can be dealt with separately.

1 min

Global crypto market surged to $3.76 tn in Jan on positive momentum: Report

POTENTIAL policy initiatives such as national crypto reserve and stablecoin regulations have contributed to the growth of the cryptocurrency market in January 2025 as it peaked at $3.76 trillion, a 4.3% monthly increase in market capitalisation.

1 min

Punitive US tariffs can hurt exports by 3-3.5% or 50 bps of GDP, says SBI Research

Though no clarity is available on how much incremental reciprocal tariffs that the US could slap on Indian goods, an SBI Research report has said that \"in a highly unlikely event\" of \"a flat 20% additional tariff on all goods,\" leaving Indian shores to the US ports would eat up half a percentage of the GDP next fiscal.

1 min

Experts question viability of more oil, gas imports from United States

WITH the US pushing for significantly increasing its oil and gas supplies to India, experts have questioned the cost viability of the proposal.

1 min

Private telecom service providers, TRAI at odds over new spam call/messages rules

THE private telecom service providers are at odds with the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) over its new spam rules, citing that the regulations were issued without addressing all relevant issues.

1 min

National-ranking bridge event: Playing their cards right with big picture in mind

A DECK of cards is neatly arranged at the centre of a red velvety table.

3 mins

Royal show: Mandhana, bowlers power RCB

SMRITI Mandhana led from the front to help Royal Challengers Bengaluru post a handsome win over Delhi Capitals in the Women's Premier League in Vadodara on Monday.

1 min

CT, least favoured but money-spinner

Tournament, which also marks return of an ICC event in Pakistan after 1996, begins in Karachi on Wednesday

3 mins

Baby Stands Tall for Kerala on Day 1

Veteran Sachin Baby steadied Kerala's innings with a resolute unbeaten half-century, guiding his team to 206/4 against a probing Gujarat attack on the opening day of their Ranji Trophy semifinal here.

1 min

Uncontrolled diabetes, sedentary lifestyle can result in peripheral nerve damage

Peripheral nerve damage is more commonly seen in urban areas due to lifestyle-related diseases like diabetes, obesity, and poor physical activities, while in rural areas it is caused by delayed diagnosis, often attributed to lack of awareness and healthcare access, says Dr Parthasarathy B, consultant neurologist at Apollo Adlux Hospital, Angamaly, in an interview with Anna Jose.

2 mins

Bring in the Tropical Vibe

A staple in hotels and offices, the Areca Palm (Dypsis lutescens) brings an instant tropical feel to any space.

1 min

Midhun Manuel confirms Aadu 3 as Christmas 2025 release

MIDHUN Manuel Thomas has officially confirmed that Aadu 3, the third installment of the Jayasurya-starrer Aadu franchise, will hit cinemas for Christmas 2025.

1 min

Nivin Pauly to Lead Multiverse Manmadhan

ACTOR Nivin Pauly has announced his upcoming film, Multiverse Manmadhan, which is being touted as India's first multiverse superhero movie.

1 min

I COULDN'T HAVE DONE QUEER WHILE I WAS DOING JAMES BOND

ANIEL Craig was the longest-serving actor to portray James Bond. So, when he chose to play William Lee in Luca Guadagnino's Queer, some thought he took the role to explore vulnerability, far removed from the alpha masculinity of Bond.

3 mins

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