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A recent report on Lindt dark chocolates stated that they contain lead and cadmium above the acceptable levels, which has not been denied by the company.

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60-year-old handed death sentence for April 2004 murder of his wife

THE additional district court in Mavelikkara on Saturday sentenced a 60-year-old man to death for the murder of his wife 20 years ago.

Power crisis: Balan blames regulatory panel & KSEB

SENIOR CPM leader and former power minister A K Balan has criticised the State Electricity Regulatory Commission for the power crisis in the state.

Despite Pkd setback, Surendran could carry on as BJP state chief

Sources say Nadda instructed Surendran to prepare party for the 2026 assembly election

KMRL set to start its own e-feeder services for last-mile connectivity

15 buses procured; trial run on Dec 15; first batch of 25 personnel trained to handle services

Car found scraped at Marine Drive; police file case following court order

IN a rare move, police registered a case after a car parked at Marine Drive was found with its surface badly scraped.

HC directive to end VIP treatment at Sabarimala

THE High Court on Saturday directed the Travancore Devaswom Board to take necessary steps to ensure that the incident in which VIP treatment was given to actor Dileep, a judicial officer, and NORKA roots officer at the time of harivarasanam is not repeated hereafter at Sabarimala.

Phase 2 of road work will begin soon, says min

THE second phase of the Seaport-Airport road project will be completed in a timely manner with the state government having addressed all the hurdles, Industries Minister P Rajeeve said on Saturday.

Bamboo rice cakes and cookies

flavour of Marine Drive fair

16th fin panel members to visit state for talks

CHAIRMAN Arvind Panagariya and members of the 16th Finance Commission will visit Kerala for consultations ahead of the preparation of the commission report.

Sharada reflects on her life with comrade Nayanar as she turns 90

SHARADA, Teacher, wife of former chief minister E K Nayanar, celebrated her 90th birthday with heartfelt recollections of her life alongside her late husband.

Police move court to drop inquiry against Pinarayi

POLICE have filed a report at the Ernakulam Chief Judicial Magistrate Court that no evidence emerged against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan after conducting an inquiry into his remarks on the assault on Youth Congress workers last year during the Nava Kerala Sadas.

Southern Naval Command wins Inter-Command Ocean Sailing Race

THE Southern Naval Command (SNC) has clinched its maiden victory in the 2024 Inter-Command Ocean Sailing Race, held in Goa.

Pope Francis elevates Archbishop George Jacob Koovakad to Cardinal

POPE Francis elevated Archbishop Mar George Jacob Koovakad to Cardinal on Saturday, marking a historic milestone for the Catholic Church in India.

Police expect more Gulf banks to file complaints on loan defaulters

Gulf Bank identifies 1,425 defaulters | Accused charged with cheating, criminal breach of trust

Int'l acclaim for industry dept's Year of Entrepreneurship project

THE Year of Entrepreneurship project of the state industries department has received international recognition.

US embassy says BJP's charges disappointing

IN its pushback to the BJP's charges, the US embassy in Delhi said it was disappointing that the ruling party would make accusations that 'deep state' elements and the US government were trying to destabilise India.

HC slams state over lack of clarity

THE Kerala High Court has come down heavily on the state government for failing to maintain accurate figures regarding the availability and utilisation of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF).

Elizabeth Olsen joins Julia Roberts in Panic Carefully

ELIZABETH Olsen, best known for her portrayal of Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is set to star alongside Julia Roberts in Panic Carefully.

Aamir Khan's Sitaare Zameen Par postponed

AAMIR Khan has confirmed that the release of Sitaare Zameen Par has been postponed to 2025.

THRILLING, THOUGHTFUL

Sukumar crafts a sequel that's as audacious as its protagonist, brimming with wild energy and unforgettable visuals. Yet, beneath the swagger and spectacle lies a film grappling with uneven writing and an ending that falters

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SMART WRITING ENSURES A ROUSING EXPERIENCE

THERE is a delightful old-school essence spread across Rahul Dholakia's Agni. Its portrayal of Mumbai and Mumbaikars seems to exist in a bygone era in how its protagonist, Vitthal Surve (Pratik Gandhi), displays a quaint middle-class charm.

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First look of John Wick spin-off Ballerina Unveiled

LIONSGATE has unveiled the first poster for Ana de Armas' character in Ballerina, a spin-off from the John Wick franchise.

Forbidden art

CENSORSHIP is the sword of Damocles that hangs over every creator's head.

Demystifying night workouts

Have you ever wondered whether working out at the end of the day leaves a person worn out? Well, a research article titled The Pros and Cons of Morning and Evening Exercise suggests that exercising in the evening acts as an outlet for stress release after a day's work.

YULETIDE,

TNIE lensman T P Sooraj & scribe Mahima Anna Jacob bring you glimpses from the city gearing up for the holiday season

SIP COFFEE & SING AWAY TO GLORY AT THIS CAFE

He envisioned setting up a project where music would take centre stage. He saved every penny to buy musical and audio equipment and fulfil his dream.

Classical act: Despite evolution of chess, purest form of sport is here to stay

COUPLE of days ahead of the World Championship, Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana had checked into Singapore. In an alternate world, the former, the World No 1 across all three regular formats (Classical, Rapid and Blitz), would have arrived in the city-state to play the final.

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People, planet held hostage by private profits

In 2022, the United Nations Environment Assembly adopted resolution 5/14 to end plastic pollution, including in the marine environment.