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March 05, 2025

Military Aid Pause Softens Zelenskyy

The Trump administration has suspended all US military aid to Ukraine, halting crucial shipments and increasing pressure on Kyiv to seek peace with Moscow, deepening the rift with Europe.

1 min

Pejorative 'Pakistani' not an offence: SC

The Supreme Court has held that using pejoratives like 'miyan-tiyan' or 'Pakistani' are in poor taste but do not constitute a criminal offence intended to hurt religious sentiments.

1 min

Global Trade War Begins as High US Tariffs Kick In

Canada, China hit back with extra tariffs on US imports; Mexico to respond on Sunday

1 min

'Vanaamritham' empowers tribal people in Attappadi

IN the forests of Attappadi, where life follows the rhythms of the seasons, a remarkable project is transforming the lives of tribal communities who have long relied on the land for their livelihood.

2 mins

State begins bauxite block auction process

THE state government has initiated procedures for the auctioning of bauxite blocks in Kasaragod, Industries Principal Secretary A P M Mohammed Hanish has said.

1 min

Recruitment scams: Vizhinjam port issues warning

VIZHINJAM International Seaport Limited (VISL) has issued a warning regarding fraudulent activities by individuals and organisations claiming to offer jobs at the Vizhinjam International Port.

1 min

KAT Freezes Govt Move to Appoint Bodybuilders as Police Inspectors

In a setback to the state government in its move to appoint two bodybuilders as inspectors in the armed battalion, the Kerala Administrative Tribunal has put on hold the cabinet decision pertaining to their appointments.

1 min

Attukal Pongala: Capital gears up for festival with extensive arrangements

CHIEF Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday reviewed the preparations for the Attukal Pongala festival, assessing the arrangements made by various departments.

1 min

Rail Connectivity From Vizhinjam Port To Balaramapuram By Dec '28

The proposed railway line is 10.7-km-long, of which 9.43km will be an underground tunnel

1 min

ASHA workers' pay sparks heated debate

A heated debate erupted in the assembly on Tuesday over the low pay of ASHA workers, with the Opposition UDF pressing for wage hikes and Health Minister Veena George defending the government's stance.

1 min

EOIs Worth ₹1.75 Lakh Cr Received in Summit: Min

INDUSTRIES Minister P Rajeeve on Tuesday said that Expressions of Interest (EoIs) worth ₹1.75 lakh crore were received during the Invest Kerala Global Summit held recently in Kochi.

1 min

KSRTC staff will get salaries on 1st of every month: Min

TRANSPORT Minister K B Ganesh Kumar has announced that the KSRTC would give salaries to employees on the first of every month.

1 min

Panel Grants Nod, Decks Cleared for Wayanad Tunnel Road Construction

CLEARING the decks for the construction of the Kozhikode-Wayanad twin tube tunnel road, the State Level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) has approved the project, albeit with 25 conditions, which include ensuring appropriate safety precautions.

1 min

Ranji dream run: KCA announces ₹4.5 cr cash prize for players, staff

The Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) has announced ₹4.5 crore cash prize for the state team that finished runners-up in the recent Ranji Trophy tournament.

1 min

Political Influence Leaves Coops Vulnerable to Corruption: Report

Karuvannur scam one of most damaging frauds in state's history, amicus curiae tells HC

2 mins

Pocso case against woman on husband's complaint unfortunate, says HC

OBSERVING that registering a Pocso case against the mother of a one-and-a-half-year-old child based on the complaint of the father is unfortunate, the Kerala High Court on Tuesday granted bail to the mother in the case.

1 min

Venjaramoodu murder: Accused out of hospital, shifted to Poojappura jail

AFAN, the accused in the Venjaramoodu mass murder case, was shifted from Thiruvananthapuram Medical College Hospital to Poojappura Central Jail on Tuesday.

1 min

Shahabaz murder: 1 more Class 10 student in custody

With this, number of students accused in case has increased to six

2 mins

SDPI chief Faizy remanded in ED custody for 6 days

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) national president M K Faizy under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) over his alleged financial links with the banned Popular Front of India (PFI).

1 min

Students accused of ragging to be expelled from hostels in 24 hours

HEALTH, Woman and Child Development Minister Veena George on Tuesday stated that all necessary procedures to prevent ragging have been implemented in the medical colleges under the Directorate of Medical Education in the state.

1 min

FOOFARAW OVER THE OUTLIER, GOP'S MOTHBALL SYNDROME

VER the past week, the ubiquitous, loquacious wordsmith Dr Shashi Tharoor, a four-time MP from Thiruvananthapuram, has dominated headlines in Indian media.

3 mins

THE FOREIGN AID AND FOREIGN HAND PROBLEM

President Trump's disruption of USAID seems to be ideological, not out of economic compulsion. Conversely, there is a fear its dismantling may result in the US losing its soft power

4 mins

Security apparatus must adapt to new-age threats

\"SECURITY challenges in the modern world are evolving rapidly, and the overlap between internal and external security is increasing.

1 min

Circular economy can create $2 tn market, 10 mn jobs by 2050: Yadav

UNION minister Bhupender Yadav said on Tuesday that India's circular economy has the potential to create a market worth over $2 trillion and generate nearly 10 million jobs by 2050.

1 min

Despite China aid, no progress in PoK areas, says Omar

CHIEF Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said China facilitated development in the border areas of PoK and despite that the situation across the border is very bad.

1 min

SC seeks Unnao rape survivor's reply on security

THE Supreme Court on Tuesday granted a last opportunity to the Unnao rape survivor to respond to the Centre's plea seeking to remove the CRPF security cover given to her and others.

2 mins

Obesity Day: Call for higher taxes on sweetened beverages, processed foods

AS obesity has become a silent epidemic in India, fiscal policies must be introduced to make healthy food options affordable and accessible while discouraging unhealthy choices through higher taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages and ultra-processed foods, according to a national white paper released on Tuesday.

1 min

Not going to UAE for Shehzadi's last rites: Kin

THE family of Shehzadi Khan — the 33-year-old woman from Banda district in Uttar Pradesh (UP), who was executed on February 15 in Abu Dhabi for the death of a four-month-old child under her care — will not be going to Abu Dhabi for her final rites.

3 mins

Gujarat lost 286 lions, 456 leopards in 2 yrs

A total of 286 lions have died in Gujarat over the past two years, as of December 31, 2024.

1 min

Charges against Baghel junked in sex CD case

THE Special CBI court in Raipur on Tuesday has discharged the former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel from all charges in connection with a sex CD tape that purportedly featured former BJP minister Rajesh Munat.

1 min

Unable to bear pet's loss, woman ends life in UP

A woman from the Amroha district in Western UP failed to cope up with the loss of her pet cat and died by suicide.

1 min

8K Jharkhand schools run with single teachers

JHARKHAND Education Minister Ramdas Soren said that as many as 7,930 government schools across the state are running with single teachers.

1 min

Defeats, succession battle behind BSP rumblings

AMID BJP's outreach to non-Jatav Dalits, emergence of Chandrashekhar Azad 'Ravan' on the horizon of Dalit politics in UP and his claim to Kanshi Ram's legacy along with SP's politics of Pichhda, Dalit and Alpasankhyak (PDA), the rumblings in Mayawati-led BSP seem set to add to the pace of party's downslide in days to come.

1 min

'Order mechanical': HC stays registration of FIR against Buch, 5 others

THE Bombay High Court on Tuesday stayed for four weeks a special court's order to register an FIR against former Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch and five other officials for alleged stock market fraud and regulatory violations, noting that it was passed mechanically.

1 min

Kuki group says no free movement till solution

Resolution follows Shah's directive to security agencies in Manipur

1 min

Nitish targets Tejashwi, says 'I made your father'

THE Bihar Assembly witnessed a heated exchange between Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and RJD leader Tejashwi Prasad Yadav during the post-budget speech on Tuesday.

1 min

Maha Min Munde quits after murder heat

MAHARASHTRA minister Dhananjay Munde on Tuesday resigned after his close aide Walmik Karad was named the mastermind in the horrific abduction, torture and murder of Santosh Deshmukh, a sarpanch in Beed.

1 min

US scientists take an ambitious shot to 'de-extinct' woolly mammoth

EXTINCTION is still forever, but scientists at the biotech company Colossal Biosciences are trying what they say is the next best thing to restoring ancient beasts—genetically engineering living animals with qualities to resemble extinct species like the woolly mammoth.

1 min

Musk Survives Royal Society Expulsion Calls

TECH billionaire Elon Musk has survived calls for his expulsion from the Royal Society here following a crunch meeting at the elite British science institute.

1 min

Trump to Offer Congress Account of His New Term

PRESIDENT Donald Trump will stand before a joint session of Congress on Tuesday to give an account of his turbulent first weeks in office as a divided nation struggles to keep pace, with some Americans fearing for the country's future while others are cheering him on.

1 min

EU Mulls $841 Billion Plan to Beef Up Defenses to Thwart US Disengagement

THE chief of the European Union's executive on Tuesday proposed an $841 billion plan to beef up defenses of EU nations, aiming to lessen the impact of potential US disengagement and provide Ukraine with military muscle to negotiate with Russia following the freeze of US aid to the embattled nation.

1 min

Arab Leaders to Vet Gaza Counter Plan

ARAB leaders meeting in Cairo on Tuesday are set to endorse a counterproposal to US President Donald Trump's call for the Gaza Strip to be depopulated and transformed into a beach destination, even as the continuation of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire is uncertain.

1 min

Ola Electric Misses Battery PLI Target

ELECTRIC two-wheeler makes Ola Electric Mobility on Tuesday said its wholly-owned subsidiary has received a letter from IFCI for missing out on targets specified under the Production Linked Incentive Advanced Chemistry Cell scheme (PLI ACC).

1 min

Jio Fin to Buy SBI Stake in Jio Payments Bank

JIO FINANCIAL SERVICES (JFSL), financial services arm of the Reliance Industry, on Tuesday said it will buy out the State Bank of India stake in Jio Payments Bank.

1 min

Nifty falls for 10th session, logs longest losing streak

Global markets fell on US' 25% tariff on imports from Canada, Mexico

1 min

Govt easing regulatory burdens: FM

FINANCE Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the government remains steadfast in reducing regulatory burdens, besides enhancing trust-based governance and taking steps to make India a \"seamless, export-friendly\" economy.

1 min

Govt seeks $2.81 bn from RIL, partners

THE government has demanded $2.81 billion from Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and its partners, BP Exploration and NIKO, over the alleged migration of gas from Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) the blocks to RIL's KG-D6 block.

1 min

Zepto CEO calls Goyal's cash burn statement untrue

QUICK commerce start-up Zepto CEO Aadit Palicha on Tuesday refuted Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal's comment on quick commerce cash burn statement as 'verifiably untrue'.

1 min

Tata Motors Begins Trial for Hydrogen-Fuelled Trucks

TATA MOTORS, country's largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, on Tuesday commenced the first-ever trials of hydrogen-powered heavy-duty trucks to assess their viability for long-haul transportation solutions.

1 min

Work-life balance a top priority, 52% of employees want to quit job for inflexibility

AT a time when there is a debate over the 90-hour workweek, a survey conducted by Randstad reveals that 52% of Indian employees would leave a job if it lacked sufficient flexibility.

1 min

East Bengal face Arkadag

A DIFFICULT season in the Indian Super League (ISL) notwithstanding, East Bengal would fancy their chances in their AFC Challenge League quarterfinal against FC Arkadag of Turkmenistan here on Wednesday.

1 min

Guarrotxena Steps Up for Goa as They Beat Mohammedan SC 2-0

FC Goa defeated Mohammedan SC by 2-0 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on Tuesday.

1 min

Elite lifters to skip Asian meet trials for CWG, Asiad

GIVEN the proposed change in weight categories from June this year and the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games scheduled next year, none of the elite weightlifters from the country are expected to feature in selection trials to be held at the SAI's National Center of Excellence, Patiala on March 10.

2 mins

A Different Gravity in the Indian Ocean

The oceans are more mysterious, and yet more fascinating than you think!

4 mins

KEEP IT COOL

TNIE speaks to fashion gurus about blending style and comfort to take on the blazing summer

4 mins

Trek to Varayadumotta

ADVENTURE seekers in the capital can gear up for an exciting challenge as AMAS Kerala is organising a trekking expedition to Varayadumotta on March 23.

1 min

WORDSMITHS, WELCOME!

\"We have a very open, non-judgmental space where everyone is welcome.

2 mins

The guide to please the rose gods

NYONE with even the tiniest inclination toward growing plants has, at some point, tried their hand at roses. And most of us — let's be honest — have failed spectacularly, except for those lucky few who must have secretly bribed the rose gods.

1 min

Tackling the obesity challenge

THE world observed Obesity Day on March 4. This is not just another global day that can be brushed aside, especially in India's case. The country is facing a growing obesity problem.

2 mins

Phoebe Waller-Bridge to Narrate Wildlife Documentary

Actor-writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge is set to take on a new role as a narrator in Prime Video's upcoming documentary Octopus!

1 min

Adarsh Gourav all set to make his Telugu debut

ADARSH GOURAV will be making his Telugu debut with a psychological-horror film directed by Baba Shashank and backed by Jahnavi, daughter of producer DVV Danayya.

1 min

Gouri Kishan Joins the Cast of Sahasam

ACTOR GOURI Kishan has joined the cast of the upcoming Malayalam film Sahasam, headlined by Sunny Wayne, Babu Antony and Narain.

1 min

Oscar-Winning Film Anora Gets OTT Release Date

SEAN BAKER'S comedy-drama Anora, which made headlines at the 97th Academy Awards by bagging five awards, is all set to premiere on JioHotstar on March 17.

1 min

LOVE, INTERRUPTED

When it comes to documentaries, at times half the battle for audiences can be won with an unusual idea.

2 mins

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