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Forest dept embarks on ₹29-crore infra upgrade at training institute

Kerala Electrical and Allied Engineering Company awarded contract of the project

Widening of Kochi-Dhanushkodi stretch gets approval

Forest department gives nod to NHAI proposal to widen 14-km stretch of highway from Neriyamangalam to Valara to 12-metre width

ADM reviews preparedness ahead of Makaravilakku

A TOTAL of 40.9 lakh pilgrims have visited the Lord Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala since the beginning of the annual pilgrimage season, ADM Arun S Nair said.

Excise officials get CPM dist secy's backing in drug case

CPM district secretary R Nazar has backed excise officials in the controversy related to drug abuse by a group of youngsters, including MLA U Prathibha's son.

Student passenger suffers serious eye injury in P'thitta

A PASSENGER suffered serious eye injury after a private bus driver pelted a stone during a dispute between crews of two buses over a reckless road race in Pathanamthitta.

Erumeli Chandanakudam fete tomorrow

Petta Thullal on Saturday

Thuravoor Couple Dies in Road Accident in Gujarat

A couple from Thuravoor in Alappuzha was killed in a road accident in Gujarat on Tuesday.

Two NDRF officers get promotion at Sannidhanam during Sabari duty

A PROMOTION ceremony for two officers of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) was held on Wednesday at Sannidhanam, marking a significant milestone in their careers.

JPC begins with robust exchange of '1 poll' views

Oppn members say it's an attack on basic structure of the Constitution and federalism

Race against time to save trapped miners

THE body of one of the nine miners trapped inside a flooded coal mine in Assam's Dima Hasao was retrieved on Wednesday even as hopes of rescuing the others began fading.

PT Usha at loggerheads with ministry on sports governance

WHEN Mansukh Mandaviya took office, he was one of the few sports ministers to visit the Indian Olympic Association Bhawan in Delhi last year.

5 Women Among Six Killed in Ticket Counter Stampede

SIX devotees, including five women, died in a stampede during distribution of tokens for Vaikuntha Dwara darshan at Ramanaidu Municipal School in Bairagipatada area of Tirupati on Wednesday.

India Open: Hosts to field 21 players

STAR shuttlers Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu will headline host India's largest-ever contingent of 21 players at the Yonex-Sunrise India Open Super 750 badminton tournament, starting here from January 14.

Forest close gap on Liverpool

NOTTINGHAM Forest beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-0 away from home and moved within six points of Premier League leader Liverpool on Monday.

Bahadur Singh elected new AFI chief, Mehta secretary

THE Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has ushered in changes after Adille Sumariwalla finished three four-year terms as president.

Cannot ever rule Djokovic out of title race: Sania

DESPITE entering the Australian Open field as No 7 seed, Novak Djokovic's lowest since 2018, former Grand Slam champion Sania Mirza believes that one cannot count the experienced player out yet.

HIL: Lancers secure first win of the season

THE Kalinga Lancers secured their first win of Hero Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 as they hammered the Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers 6-0 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Tuesday.

Last Chance Saloon For Sharma, Kohli?

Focus will be on the duo when ODI squad for England series is announced in the next few days

First MOC meeting of year discusses LA 2028

THE first Mission Olympic Cell meeting of the year was held at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium on Tuesday but there were no serious discussions about Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) weeding out or additions.

Misbranded cigarette smuggling into India causes annual revenue loss of ₹21k cr

SMUGGLING of misbranded cigarettes from south-east Asian countries into India causes an annual tax revenue loss of ₹21,000 crore, apart from helping finance terrorism, India's biggest cigarette manufacturer has cautioned in a letter to the Union finance ministry, sources said.

CoinSwitch to Launch ₹600 Cr Recovery Plan for Hack Victims

CRYPTO platform CoinSwitch has launched a ₹600 crore recovery programme to help users impacted by cyberattack on WazirX.

DPDP Rules prioritises good governance

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, prioritises commitment to citizen-centric governance.

Microsoft to Invest $3 Billion in India, to Train 10 Million

To strengthen cloud and AI infra, will train people in AI skills

VIL to launch 5G network in phased manner, says CEO

VODAFONE IDEA LIMITED (VIL), country's third-largest telecom service provider, is set to launch its 5G network in a phased manner.

India becomes 2nd largest diamond mkt, crosses China

BUOYED by the robust growth that has catapulted the country as the world's second-largest diamond market overtaking China in 2024, apex trade promotion body Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) expects the domestic diamond industry to double by 2023 to become a $17 billion industry, while the overall gems and jewellery market will touch $130 billion by then from $85 billion in 2024.

Dec retail auto sales decline 45% MoM

RETAIL automobile sales saw a sharp decline of more than 45% in December 2024 compared to November 2024, despite steep discounts and numerous promotional offers.

Kalyan Jewellers sets target of opening 170 showrooms in FY26

LEADING branded jewellery player Kalyan Jewellers has set a target to open 170 showrooms in FY26.

Judge Rebuffs Don's Request for Delay in Sentencing

PRESIDENT-elect Donald Trump remains on track to be sentenced this week in his hush money case after a judge on Monday denied his request to halt proceedings while he appeals a ruling that upheld the historic verdict.

Getty Images, Shutterstock Merge as AI Makes Inroads

GETTY Images is buying Shutterstock to create a $3.7 billion visual content company.

Sr Hamas commander killed in West Bank raid

THE Israeli military launched a wave of raids across the occupied West Bank overnight and into Tuesday, killing at least three Palestinians it said were militants a day after a deadly shooting attack.