The New Indian Express Kochi - December 15, 2024

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December 15, 2024

Theyyam community protests show in UAE

Padma Shri Narayanan Peruvannan barred from performing for one year

2 mins

MCH doctor checked wrong X-ray, alleges woman

A 34-year-old woman on Saturday came out against Ernakulam Government Medical College Hospital alleging that the doctor who treated her prescribed a medicine after checking the wrong X-ray report.

1 min

Man's body found pierced on top of NIO gate

THE body of a man, suspected to be a street dweller near the Marine Drive area, was found stuck on top of the gates of the National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) at Mangalavanam near High Court on Saturday.

1 min

WOMEN MUSICIANS HAVEN'T RECEIVED THE CREDIT THEY DESERVE: BEATRICE THIRIET

FRENCH composer Béatrice Thiriet's musical journey started as a five-year-old when she decided to surprise her mom with a Mother's Day gift.

3 mins

Country's largest solar-electric boat soon to host night tourism cruises

Services to start in new year with a refurbished 'Indra' having a Kudumbashree food counter

1 min

Tree uprooted by jumbos falls on bike, student dies

A 21-year-old BTech student died after a tree uprooted by wild elephants fell on her at Neriyamangalam on Saturday evening.

1 min

CM inaugurates new Ernakulam market complex

CHIEF Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, while inaugurating the new Ernakulam market complex on Saturday, said that the new facility has the potential to draw the attention of tourists with its global standards.

1 min

Buoyed by bypoll wins, UDF to go for micro-level management

UDF meeting, to be held on December 17, will start preliminary discussion on formulating a strategy to maximise winning chances in the 2026 assembly elections

2 mins

CM urges PM to withdraw VGF repayment norm for Vizhinjam

IN an effort to get unconditional Viability Gap Funding (VGF) support to the Vizhinjam Seaport project, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his urgent intervention.

1 min

HOW EFFECTIVE IS PERVASIVE ADVERTISING?

I was recently on a boat ride on the Ganga at Varanasi, nostalgically looking at the ghats—the most beautiful riverfront one can see for miles.

3 mins

Rahul invokes Manusmriti to target BJP

During debate on 75th year of Constitution, LOP in the Lok Sabha accuses the ruling party of spreading hatred

2 mins

TDP RAISES CONCERNS OVER DELIMITATION

PARTICIPATING in the debate on Constitution, Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu, an MP from the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), a key ally of the NDA, flagged concerns on the impending delimitation exercise, saying that the southern states will lose out to the north Indian states.

1 min

THE KING OF HEARTS @ 18

PORTING world is emotional, and it is this emotion that connects the players and fans alike. Sometimes certain acts are immortalized in history and no matter how much we have read or absorbed, the heart craves for more. So, when D Gukesh turned the '18th@18' dream at the World Chess Championship in Singapore a reality, it is only natural to revisit the young man and his fascinating life with yet another article in this column.

3 mins

Decks cleared for rail link to connect J&K

SOON, the interior Kashmir is all set to be connected to the rest of India through a rail line, with the first track work of the Centre's ambitious Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link project being completed.

1 min

Cabinet expansion today, oath ceremony at Nagpur

Fadnavis likely to allocate portfolios ahead of Assembly session

1 min

Sukhu cabinet divided over HP land holding act

CHIEF Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu is encountering significant opposition from his cabinet regarding the amendment of the Himachal Pradesh Ceiling on Land Holdings Act of 1972.

1 min

3 students dead as school overhead water tank collapses in Arunachal

THREE students from a private school in Arunachal Pradesh died, and two others students were grievously injured when an overhead water tank collapsed on them while they were playing during school hours on Saturday.

1 min

Complaint lodged as school teacher abducted, forced to marry in Katihar

'In relationship for over four years'

1 min

Unemployment rate plummets after a rise in urban Gujarat, House told

THE unemployment rate (UR) for individuals aged 15 and above in urban Gujarat areas was 2.8% in 2021-22, which surged to 8.7% in 2022-23, before plummeting to 2.3% in 2023-24, according to recent information provided to the Rajya Sabha by the Centre.

1 min

Kumaon mountains welcome migratory birds

A large congregation of migratory birds has been spotted in the marshy and clear water areas of the lush Terai region of Kumaon in Uttarakhand, much to the delight of avid bird watchers.

2 mins

Transgender welfare board in U'khand formed

THE Pushkar Singh Dhami-led government of Uttarakhand has approved the formation of a Transgender Personal Welfare Board.

1 min

Bengal stir after RG Kar ex-chief, cop granted bail

A day after a local court granted bail to two key suspects in the rape-murder of a doctor at RG Kar hospital, the junior doctors have decided to call for \"Reclaiming the Night\" again on December 24, 25, 31 and January 1.

1 min

US, Turkey, Arab diplomats discuss Syria transition

TOP diplomats from the United States, the Arab League and Turkey are meeting in Jordan to discuss how to assist Syria's transition after the fall of Bashar Assad's government a week ago.

1 min

S Korea president impeached over martial law bid

Ruling party lawmakers back motion to impeach Yoon as public protests intensify

1 min

Kavelashvili becomes Georgia's prez in blow to its EU aspirations

FORMER soccer player Mikheil Kavelashvili became president of Georgia on Saturday, as the ruling party tightened its grip in what the opposition calls a blow to the country's EU aspirations and a victory for former imperial ruler Russia.

1 min

Credit card delinquencies increase by 110 bps to 7.6%

INDICATING the rising indebtedness of individuals and households, delinquency rates among credit card issuers or the portfolio at risk in the banking parlance, have risen by as much as 110 basis points to 7.6% as of June 2024 from 6.5% in June 2023.

1 min

CEO KILLER IS US, NEW ANTI-HERO

US thought leaders are struggling to deal with the fallout of the killing of Brian Thompson, CEO of the insurer United Healthcare. The suspect, Luigi Mangione, 26, who has millions of page views as a hooded assassin, and now as a protesting detainee in an orange jumpsuit, has become a cult hero on social media.

4 mins

Can't let big biz into banking yet

Reserve Bank needs to take extra care when it comes to digital lenders, says KV Kamath

3 mins

ED hands over BPSL's assets worth ₹4k cr to JSW

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) handed over Bhushan Power and Steel Ltd (BPSL's) assets worth ₹4,025 crore to JSW, which successfully bid for BPSL under the insolvency resolution process.

1 min

Jota rescues 10-man Liverpool, Arsenal frustrated

DIOGO Jota rescued Liverpool as the Premier League leaders recovered from Andy Robertson's early red card to snatch a 2-2 draw with Fulham, while Arsenal's title challenge was dented by a goalless stalemate against Everton on Saturday.

2 mins

RENAISSANCE IN CRICKET

With the presence of ex-Oz players in the team, Italy Cricket Federation has shown ambitions to cultivate the sport; their immediate aim will be to qualify for the T20 World Cup in 2026

4 mins

Late heartbreak for Kerala Blasters

MOHUN Bagan Super Giant posted their fifth consecutive home win by defeating Kerala Blasters FC by 3-2 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium in the Indian Super League (ISL) on Saturday.

1 min

'I am Truth Wing, I am Bharat Wing'

Anand Neelakantan talks to Vikram Sampath about the dichotomy in the narrative regarding Tipu Sultan, and allegations that the author is part of the 'right-wing' historians group

6 mins

Between Consent and Control

During a scene in the play Urmila, the audience spontaneously leans forward and starts clapping spontaneously.

2 mins

The Partisan Burden of Legislative Umpires

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi called India the Mother of Democracy, he wasn't kidding.

2 mins

Brew a Cup of Beauty

This hot cup of flavoured tea promises clearer skin and a radiant glow

1 min

Coffee, Coorg and Avocado

A quaint hillstation in the Western Ghats is witnessing an avocado revolution

2 mins

The Time to Love is Now

Cherish and love those around you while they are still here, as regret often strikes when it's too late

2 mins

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