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Accused seeks death sentence, says he is innocent

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Proceedings Against 4 Erring Priests Referred to Spl Church Tribunal

In a decisive move, Bishop Bosco Puthur, the apostolic administrator of Ernakulam Angamaly Archeparchy, has announced the referral of proceedings against four erring priests, who were removed from their positions last week, to the special tribunal set up at Mount St Thomas.

Hotel Taj Cochin Int'l Airport Opens; CM Vows Launch of Four Major CIAL Projects in FY 2025-26

Four major projects being implemented by the Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL), out of back-to-back initiatives worth ₹1,000 crore, will be launched in the next financial year, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Saturday.

Burning of Pappanji cancelled as Cochin Carnival is curtailed

ALL remaining year-end celebrations linked to Cochin Carnival have been cancelled, including the immensely popular burning of Pappanji, as the country observes seven days of mourning to honour Manmohan Singh.

Kashmiriyat on show amid 1st big snowfall

PEOPLE in the Valley showed what Kashmiriyat is all about by opening their homes and mosques to tourists stranded at different places following the season's first major snowfall on Friday.

Stage Set For Grand Finale

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An Effective Sermon of Love, Humility and Acceptance

MOGENE Herdman (Beatrice Schneider) shouts, \"They've had all kinds of chances,\" when the church begins adding names of participants for the 75th Christmas pageant in their town.

Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine As Light Confirms OTT Premiere

AFTER its successful run at festival circuits and theatres, Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine As Light (AWIAL) now has an OTT release date.

Unni Mukundan's Marco to release in Telugu

UNNI Mukundan's Marco, currently enjoying a blockbuster run at the box office, is set to have a Telugu release.

Suresh Gopi's Ottakomban goes on floors in TVM

ACTOR-politician Suresh Gopi's first film since assuming office as a Union Minister went on floors on Friday.

Burst of flavours @ Marriott

AS part of Kochi Marriott's 10th-anniversary celebrations, a one-of-a-kind food festival is underway. The Grand 10 Flavour Fest 360. This cultural dining extravaganza promises an immersive gastronomic experience, bringing flavours of Mexico, Italy, Thailand, Goa, Punjab, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Hyderabad, all under one roof till December 30 from 7pm to 11pm.

Teams and the Stars

The upcoming Hockey India League (HIL) promises exciting matches between strong teams and star players. Several teams have assembled impressive squads, including experienced players and rising stars. The competition is expected to be fierce, with key players and coaches playing crucial roles in determining the outcome.

Olympic heartbreak and no net gain for badminton

The ever-reliable discipline for India, in terms of providing the thrill & medals at elite competitions, endured a difficult year with some of the top shuttlers struggling for form, writes Anmol Gurung. Missing out on a medal in Paris was a new low...

Mohammedan play out goalless draw vs Odisha

MOHAMMEDAN SC held Odisha FC to a goalless draw at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in the Indian Super League (ISL) on Friday to break their five-game-long losing streak in the competition.

Smith regains midas touch

IN many ways, it was coming. From the moment he got that century in Brisbane, Steve Smith seemed like he was going to pile on.

No Extra Pressure for Slot as Liverpool Win

ARNE Slot insists Liverpool's commanding position at the top of the Premier League table has led to no extra strain during his first season in charge at Anfield.

Osamu Suzuki, architect of India's automobile revolution, dies at 94

OSAMU SUZUKI, chairman of Suzuki Motor Corp (SMC), passed away from lymphoma on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, the company announced in a statement on Friday. He was 94.

RBI Allows UPI Access via Third-Party Payment Apps

The Reserve Bank on Friday allowed the popular unified payments interface (UPI) access to prepaid payment instruments (PPIs) through third-party applications, making it easier for users to link their digital wallets to UPI-enabled apps.

Manmohan Singh: The silent Prime Minister or a humane economist?

EXPECTATIONS of Dr Manmohan Singh, the trailblazer of India's new economic policy, is no more. Economists around the world remember him for his brilliance and humility, and predominantly for his role in opening up the state-controlled Indian economy, when he was appointed Finance Minister of India in 1991.

UltraTech buys 8.69% stake in Star Cement

JSW Neo Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of JSW Energy, has announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire 4,696 MW renewable energy platform from O2 Power Pooling Pte. Ltd, a joint venture between EQT Infrastructure and Temasek.

Rupee hits record low of 85.81/$

Local currency falls 38 paise from previous close to 85.5914 as dollar continues to rally

India Inc remembers Singh, his 1991 reforms

THE various policies introduced by Manmohan Singh played an important role in lifting India's economic growth and making it a powerhouse, top business tycoons said while remembering the former Prime Minister and Finance Minister who passed away on Thursday at the age of 92.

Japan Cabinet approves record defence budget

The Japanese Cabinet on Friday approved a record 8.7 trillion yen ($55 billion) defence budget for 2025 as Japan accelerates building up its strike-back capability with long-range cruise missiles and starts deploying Tomahawks to fortify itself against growing threats from China, North Korea and Russia.

North Gaza: Hamas

\"Fire is ablaze everywhere in the hospital,\" an unidentified member of the staff said in an audio message from the hospital posted on the social media accounts of its director Hossam Abu Safiya.

Israeli troops set fire to hospital in north Gaza

ISRAELI troops stormed one of the last hospitals operating in the northernmost part of Gaza on Friday, forcing many of the staff and patients out of the facility, the territory's health ministry said.

South Korea Impeaches 2nd President in Two Weeks

Han took over as prez on December 14 after Yoon was impeached

NASA probe survives after brush with Sun

NASA's Parker Solar Probe has successfully made the closest approach to the sun, the space agency confirmed on Friday.

B'deshi with fake Aadhaar card arrested

A Bangladeshi national was arrested on Thursday night on charges of illegally living in Kolkata city on the basis of fake documents for the past one year, police said on Friday.

Mumbai attack plotter dies of heart attack

Pakistan-based terrorist Abdul Rehman Makki, a key figure in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks that killed 174 people and injured over 300, on Friday died of a heart attack in Lahore, Pakistan.

Protests against Bihar civil service exam gather pace

THE ongoing protest by Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) candidates demanding the cancellation of the December 13 exam intensified after Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor visited the protest site on Friday and pledged his support to the demonstrators.