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NSA Sullivan Arriving for Final Round of Talks Today

To meet his counterpart Doval, address young bizmen at IIT Delhi

Toxic waste processing on hold as MP govt to lob ball to High Court

IN an attempt to tamp down the agitation at Pithampur in Dhar district against the Union Carbide's toxic waste, the state government on Saturday sought to lob the ball back into the judicial domain, saying it will seek fresh court orders.

Spirit Of Survival On Show At School Arts Fest

Students remember victims of Wayanad landslides, MT Vasudevan Nair on Day 1 Delays, fewer appeals, inclusion of 5 ethnic dance forms grab spotlight

Themes Overloaded: English skits fail to connect

PORTRAYAL of contemporary issues undoubtedly establishes a quick connect with the audience. But what happens when too many themes are forcibly packed into a 10-minute-long skit?

State govt's goals don't pass students' vibe check

WHAT is the common thread in additional district magistrate (ADM) Naveen Babu's death and the recent controversies that have plagued the state bureaucracy?

Assembly Int'l Book Fair to Launch Over 350 Books

THE third edition of the Kerala Legislative Assembly International Book Fair, scheduled to be held at the Kerala Legislative Assembly complex from January 7 to 13, will see the release of over 350 books spanning politics, literature, environmental issues and social subjects.

Protesting docs join school fest following talks

THE Thiruvananthapuram branch of the Kerala Government Medical Officers Association (KGMOA) withdrew its decision not to join State School Arts Festival duties, following talks between their representatives and the additional chief secretary.

Ayyankali Hall stretch to get state's 1st parklet with modern amenities

THE busy one-way stretch linking Ayyankali Hall and the Palayam Underpass Road is set for a vibrant transformation with the introduction of the state's first-ever parklet.

Sathya Sai Baba's 100th Birth Anniversary Fete Inaugurated

The 100th birth anniversary celebrations of Sathya Sai Baba was inaugurated by Tushar Gandhi, the great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, at Sai Gramam on Saturday.

Holy smoke!

AT the new American dining spot, Big Poppa's Bistro in Kazhakoottam, the air is filled with the irresistible aroma of brisket and caramelised spices. When it's ready, the meat is so tender that the knife slices through it like butter, revealing a tender, juicy interior beneath a perfectly crispy, smoky crust.

A spice with a rich heritage, versatile uses

CARAWAY, the fruit of a biennial herb Carum carvi, holds a significant place in the culinary and medicinal world.

Mysteries in Plain Sight

PAPPANAMCODE is just five kilometers from Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station.

Community beach camp in Puthenthope

FOLLOWING the success of the inaugural camp, the Strangers to Friends Community is set to host their second two-day beach camp, Tira, at Puthenthope Beach in Thiruvananthapuram on January 11 and 12.

Edged & gone again: Kohli's horror run

T could well have happened on the very first delivery he faced. Virat Kohli had entered a mixed reception at a packed Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday morning.

Union Carbide Plant

lief and Rehabilitation Department) for contempt of court. The bench also demanded a compliance report along with a personal affidavit of the department's principal secretary before January 6, the next date of hearing.

Nair in record books, easy win for Tamil Nadu

KARUN Nair bettered the world record for scoring most List A runs without being dismissed as Vidarbha beat Uttar Pradesh, while Shreyas Iyer's 137 powered Mumbai to a massive 163-run win over Puducherry in their respective Vijay Hazare Trophy matches on Friday.

Pant slows down & with it his trademark impact

Curbing instincts, batter prolonged stay at the crease but runs dried up

North East United held by Mohammedan in ISL

NORTHEAST United FC were held to a goalless draw by Mohammedan SC in the Indian Super League in Guwahati on Friday.

Deepali delighted with 'very special' recognition

AWAY from prying eyes, Deepali Desphande has had quite a sojourn in the last decade or so. The rifle shooter-turned-coach has been part of the ups and downs the sport has been through during that period.

HIL: Thrilling win for TN Dragons vs Lancers

VISITING Tamil Nadu Dragons went behind twice but fought back on each occasion to hold Vedanta Kalinga Lancers to a 2-2 stalemate in regulation time and prevailed 6-5 in a shoot-out to complete a remarkable comeback, in their Hockey India League match here on Friday.

Brigade Group to Develop Housing Project in Bengaluru

REALTY major Brigade Group on Friday said it has signed a definitive agreement for a land parcel located on Whitefield-Hoskote Road, Bengaluru.

BSNL loses 0.87 mn users to pvt telcos, gains 0.46 mn users in Nov

STATE-owned telecom service provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) saw a significant drop in customers in November 2024, losing nearly 0.87 million users while gaining only 0.46 million new ones.

Oil refiners may see fall in profit next financial year

INDIAN oil refineries will see their profits decline in the next financial year, according to a report by Fitch Ratings.

Demand for CNG vehicles soars in 2024 due to stricter emission norms

DEMAND for CNG-powered cars rose sharply in 2024 even as total passenger vehicles (PV) grew by less than 5% during the calendar year.

EV sector needs no more subsidies

Sector is ready, there are options available by which e-mobility can be marketed, says Goyal

Sensex, Nifty fall up to 1% as sentiments turn negative

DOMESTIC equity market failed to sustain Thursday's gain as benchmark indices BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 plummeted up to 1% on Friday.

Kotak Bank COO Nagnur quits, second exit after Vaswani joined as chief executive

KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK, which is under serious regulatory curbs since April last year for not fortifying its tech-architecture and has been banned from any online/mobile app-based services, has said Milind Nagnur, its chief technology officer who is also its chief operating officer, has resigned from the bank.

South India Drives White-Collar Hiring Growth in December 2024

WITH 35% growth, Chennai leads when it comes to white-collar hiring in December 2024, followed by Bengaluru with a 21% surge.

Grooming scandal: Musk misinformed, says UK minister

A senior British politician pushed back on Friday on Elon Musk's criticism of the government's handling of a historic child grooming scandal.

Israeli airstrikes kill at least 30 in Gaza

ISRAELI strikes killed at least 42 people in Gaza, including children, overnight and into Friday, hospital and emergency response workers said, as health workers and Israel's military traded claims over reported evacuation orders for two hospitals in the territory's largely isolated north.