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Assembly session from January 17

THE state government has decided to terminate the ongoing projects for setting up waste-to-energy plants at Kozhikode, Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram, and cancel the concession agreement related to the Kozhikode and Kollam plants.

Nimisha's mom 'still hopeful' as efforts continue to save her from death row

PREMA Kumari, the mother of Malayali nurse Nimisha Priya, who is on a death row in Yemen's capital Sanaa, remains steadfast in her hope to save her daughter.

Infectious disease fatalities more than double from pre-Covid levels

Leptospirosis drives surge in death toll; fatality rate of hepatitis A also sees notable increase

Avoid sun from 11am to 3pm today: KSDMA

SREEKANDAPURAM Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector Bibin Raveendran, who reached the spot, said brake failure and the driver's inexperience might have caused the accident.

Health condition of Uma Thomas improves

A POLICE investigation into the mishap on Sunday that left Uma Thomas MLA seriously injured after falling nearly 15ft off a dais at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in Kaloor, has revealed that the entire stage was constructed without any safety considerations.

His work helped researchers understand traditional medicine practices

I HAVE NEVER met Prof K S Manilal. In fact, I heard about him only about 10 years ago and hardly imagined how his work would affect my life.

Incoming guv: Will assist govt, not confront it

ON THE EVE of taking over as the state governor, Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar said he is going to Kerala to assist the state government, not confront it.

CM's reading would only help Sangh: Satheesan on Sanatana Dharma row

Sanatana Dharma should remain a tradition of the country, says Leader of Opposition

Kerala Spent Round ₹50L to Retrieve Waste Dumped in Tirunelveli District

THE STATE government has spent approximately Rs 50 lakh on retrieving medical and unsegregated waste dumped illegally at multiple locations in Tirunelveli district in Tamil Nadu.

Man who made 'Hortus Malabaricus' more accessible dies

WHEN botanist K S Manilal plunged himself into the task of translating Hortus Malabaricus, the 17th-century Latin tome on the plant wealth of Malabar, in 1969 into English and Malayalam, he was fully aware of the enormity of the task that lay ahead.

Infiltrators Coming to India to Work in Textile Mills: Sarma

ASSAM Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday dropped a bombshell claim that a section of India's textile industry is illegally \"importing\" cheap labourers from Bangladesh where the industry has taken a hard hit in the aftermath of the unrest that brought down the government of Sheikh Hasina.

40 yrs on, toxic Union Carbide waste exits Bhopal

FOUR decades after the 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy killed thousands of people, some 337 tonnes of toxic waste lying at the defunct Union Carbide factory were on Wednesday night moved to another site in Dhar district.

New Year eve shocker! Youths die in accident

Duo was en route to Vypeen for a party when their motorcycle collided with an autorickshaw at Goshree Bridge

Aswathy Gigi takes charge as DCP

FORMER Palakkad assistant superintendent of police Aswathy Gigi assumed office as the new deputy commissioner of police (DCP) of Kochi as K S Sudarsan completed his stint on Wednesday.

NRK loses ₹4.5 crore to bogus share trading app

A NON-RESIDENT Keralite (NRK) belonging to Perumbavoor has lost ₹4.5 crore to fraudsters operating a fake online share trading app.

A Matter of Life and Death

A bittersweet romance about a couple dealing with terminal illness and the preciousness of time.

FRESH START

HAS your relationship come to a place that you wish to somehow take an eraser and clear away all the painful past and have a fresh start?

Top priority resolution @ 2025

AS the calendar turns to a new year, many of us set ambitious goals to improve our health, often vowing to lose weight, get fit, or adopt a healthier lifestyle.

FIRST DAY, FIRST MANIFEST-SHOW

TNIE delves into vision boards, a globally trending concept, and presents one for the city

Transition phase, finding balance challenge for India

As the third umpire's decision OUT was displayed on the giant screen at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday evening for one last time, the stadium erupted bringing close to what had been a rollercoaster year for Indian cricket.

Breakthrough research maps entire wiring diagram of fruit fly brain

For the first time, researchers have documented the complete wiring diagram of the brain of a fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster), showing unprecedented complexity in its design.

Hoping for fulfilling 2025 after controversial 2024

Despite not-so-very savoury 2024, Indian sports hope for a better 2025

GM Vaishali qualifies for World Blitz quarterfinals

INDIAN Grandmaster R Vaishali surprised herself with a stellar performance to enter the quarterfinals of the World Blitz Championship here, even as recently-crowned rapid champion Koneru Humpy made an early exit.

BSNL Employees Union opposes 2nd phase of VRS

THE BSNL Employees Union (BSNLEU) has opposed the proposed second phase of the voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) introduced by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) management.

Fiscal deficit at 52.5% of target by Nov-end

THE Centre's fiscal deficit at the end of the eighth month of financial year 2024-25 was at 52.5% of the full-year target, according to the government data released on Tuesday.

US attacks Houthi targets in Yemen: CENTCOM

THE US military said on Tuesday its forces had hit Houthi targets in Yemen's capital that the Iran-backed rebels used to attack American warships and commercial vessels.

Proclamation of the July Uprising in Bangladesh coming, says govt

BANGLADESH's interim government has announced plans to prepare the 'Proclamation of the July Uprising', a day after it distanced itself from a proposed declaration with an identical title that was put forward by a student movement instrumental in toppling Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

China Hackers Access Secret Treasury Dept Papers: US

CHINESE hackers remotely accessed several US Treasury Department workstations and unclassified documents after compromising a third-party software service provider, the agency said on Monday.

9/11 Plea Deals Back on Table

Military court says defense secy Austin had no right to reject a decision already okayed by the Guantanamo court's top authority

Fresh missile-drone swarm hits Ukraine

RUSSIA launched an aerial attack on Ukraine on Tuesday, striking the capital and other regions with multiple missiles and drones.