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Chinese GP: McLaren one-two as Piastri wins

OSCAR Piastri hailed his \"mega\" McLaren after winning a Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday, later overshadowed by the disqualifications of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc for technical infringements.

Iconic home-grown fizzy drink Goli Soda goes global

IN recent years, India has embarked on an ambitious journey to explore global markets with a fresh array of unique, ethnic, and Geographical Indication (GI)-tagged products.

House panel seeks to promote top three fruits and veggies in each dist

THE Standing Committee on Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Food Processing has recommended framing of a scheme to promote top three fruits and vegetables in each state, a move to strengthen the food processing sector.

Thamarassery diocese comes out against state govt in pastoral letter

LAUNCHING a scathing attack on the state government, the Thamarassery diocese of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church has accused it of marginalising the Christian community and failing to address critical issues faced by members.

Massive corruption behind brewery project in Palakkad, says V T Balram

KERALA Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) vice-president V T Balram has alleged massive corruption behind the state government's move to establish a brewery in Palakkad —the district known as the rice bowl of Kerala.

China Deploys DeepSeek in Non-Combat Functions

CHINA'S People's Liberation Army (PLA) has started using the recently released Chinese AI tool 'DeepSeek' for non-combat support functions, especially in military hospitals, to assist doctors in devising treatment plans besides other civilian areas, media reports said.

Nat'l boxing meet: Jaismine enters quarters

COMMONWEALTH Games medallist Jaismine Lamboria (54-57kg) continued her stellar run at the 8th Elite Women's National Boxing Championship as she secured a dominant second-round RSC victory over Chandigarh's Ruchika here on Sunday.

With 30% sales coming from south, it is No.1 market for us: Wonderchef CEO

KITCHEN appliance brand Wonderchef, which is co-founded by chef Sanjeev Kapoor and Ravi Saxena, sees the south Indian market as No.1 as about 30% of sales is coming from the southern market.

DC, LSG aim for strong start under new skippers

WITH their respective leaders switching camps and squads undergoing major overhauls, both Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants, under new captains, will be eager to make a strong start to their IPL campaign when they face off here on Monday.

9kg Heroin Recovered as Cross-Border Drug Ring Busted in Punjab

PUNJAB police on Sunday busted a cross-border drug cartel and a narco-terror module in two separate operations and recovered 9.2 kg heroin from their possession.

Suspension of 18 K'taka BJP MLAs sparks political controversy

THE suspension of 18 BJP MLAs from the Karnataka assembly has triggered a political storm, with saffron party leaders calling it \"undemocratic\" and accusing the ruling Congress of stifling opposition voices.

Pope Francis back home after 5-week hospital stay

A frail Pope Francis returned to the Vatican on Sunday after a five-week hospitalization for life-threatening double pneumonia, and he made a surprise stop at his favorite basilica on the way home before beginning two months of prescribed rest and recovery.

SEBI's MOVE TO INTEGRATE DIGILOCKER MATTERS

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has allowed investors to use DigiLocker, the digital public infrastructure initiative of the Indian government, to store digital documents.

Canadian Parties Kick Off Election Campaign on Sunday

NEW Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Conservative opponent kicked off their election campaigns Sunday against the backdrop of a trade war and annexation threats from US President Donald Trump.

Quota Based on Religion Is Against Constitution: RSS

Reservation possible only for backward classes in a religion: Hosabale

Sambhal violence: Mosque chief held, brother says arrest to stop testimony

FOUR months after communal violence rocked the Sambhal city in UP, Shahi Jama Masjid management committee chairman Zafar Ali was arrested on Sunday on the charge of inciting a mob.

Anti-dumping duty imposed on 5 Chinese goods

INDIA has imposed anti-dumping duty on five Chinese goods, including vacuum flasks and aluminium foil, during the month so far to guard domestic players from cheap imports from the neighbouring country.

Thrissur Corp Distributes ID Cards to Street Vendors

REVENUE Minister K Rajan on Sunday inaugurated the distribution of identity cards for street vendors as part of a rehabilitation package following their evacuation for the beautification of the city.

US sanction is a 'badge of honour', says expelled South African ambassador

THE South African ambassador who was expelled from the US and declared persona non grata by the Trump administration was given a hero's welcome on his return home Sunday, when hundreds of supporters gathered at an airport and sang songs praising him.

BJP Central Leadership's Trust Lands Rajeev at Helm of Party's State Unit

State president post 3rd assignment BJP brass has entrusted former Union minister in Kerala

Protesting Koodalmanikyam incident, SNDP members pray in shirts at temple

A GROUP of devotees led by the SNDP joint committee had darshan wearing shirts at the Kakkattu Koikkal Sree Dharma Sastha temple in Perunad in Pathananthitta on Sunday, defying the custom of the shrine.

Giving disabled youths a voice and opportunity to express themselves

ARYA PRAKASH is not a professional singer. Yet, the Kannur native's immense talent has seen her regale audiences with her soulful rendering.

TN Cops Reach P'thitta Seeking Info on Kovai Woman Missing Since '14

The Tamil Nadu Crime Branch CID has expanded its investigation to Pathanamthitta to locate Dharini, a young woman from Karumathampatti in Coimbatore district, who went missing 11 years ago.

110 Megalithic Structures Discovered in Malampuzha

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has stumbled upon a cluster of over 110 megaliths (large stones used to build structures or monuments) near the Malampuzha dam in Palakkad during a recent exploration expedition.

Israel Presses Ground Offensive in Gaza, Urges People to Evacuate Burning Rafah

ISRAEL'S military pressed ground operations across the Gaza Strip on Sunday, urging Palestinians to flee an offensive in Rafah city nearly a week into a renewed assault on the Hamas-ruled territory.

Himanta Cancels Class 11 Exam After Paper Leak Reports

Student bodies protest

Ruturaj, Rachin fifties guide Super Kings home

SKIPPER Ruturaj Gaikwad set the tone upfront (53 off 26 balls) and Rachin Ravindra (65 n.o off 45 balls) finished the job as Chennai Super Kings beat Mumbai Indians by four wickets at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday.

Wales Begin World Cup Quest With 3-1 Victory

WALES beat Kazakhstan 3-1 on Saturday to start their bid to qualify for the 2026 World Cup with a win, while Erling Haaland was among the scorers as Norway swept to a 5-0 victory in Moldova.

Doge the Accelerant in American Decline

Republican legislators find that the new efficiency department's actions are not universally popular. The US courts have already begun disallowing cancellation of contracts and terminations

BJP Bets On Rajeev To Expand Base In Kerala

CHANDRASEKHAR will succeed Surendran who served as state chief for five years, including two years as interim president and three years in a full-term capacity.