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HC Mulls Ban on Plastic Bottles in Hill Stations

KERALA HIGH Court on Friday observed that it will issue an order banning the sale and use of plastic bottles in hill stations across the state, emphasising that such a measure is essential in Kerala.

Cops check videos of Boby Chemmanur making vulgar remarks against others

PROBING the case on sexually coloured remarks hurled against actor Honey Rose, the police are checking other videos of businessman Boby Chemmanur regarding similar obscene comments made by him against other persons.

DCC leader's death: Court stays arrest of I C Balakrishnan, Appachan

THE Wayanad Principal Sessions Court has stayed till January 15 the arrest of Congress leaders I C Balakrishnan, MLA, and DCC president N D Appachan in connection with the suicide of Wayanad DCC treasurer N M Vijayan.

Hundreds Pay Respects To Jayachandran

From prominent directors and musicians to ardent fans, all pay homage to the legendary singer; cremation to be held today

Singer passed away on Vaikunta Ekadashi, considered a blessing

FOR devotees of Sree Guruvayoorappan, the devotional songs in praise of Lord Krishna sung by P. Jayachandran have always been special as the singer could produce a deep emotional connect and sing his heart out in passionate obeisance to the deity.

Cong's second Chintan Shivir in state to be held in Jan-end

THE Congress is set to organise the second 'Nav Sankalp Chintan Shivir' in the state in the last week of January in Thiruvananthapuram.

HC Adjourns Bail Petition of Boby Chemmanur to Jan 14

BOBY Chemmanur, accused in a sexual harassment case, will remain in jail as the Kerala High Court on Friday denied an urgent hearing on his bail plea and adjourned it to January 14.

Karuthalum Kaithangum grievance redressal adalat concludes

As many as 4,581 petitions were received from the public at the 'Karuthalum Kaithangum' grievance redressal adalat of the state government that concluded on Friday in Kollam.

Makaravilakku days: Spot booking only at Nilakkal

AUTHORITIES have permitted the Sabarimala devotees who have already booked virtual queue slots to undertake the pilgrimage through the traditional forest route to the hill shrine.

Wild animal fear: Forest fringe villages face matchmaking crisis

Frequent news reports about wild animal attacks have created a stigma that has been discriminative and has devastated their lives

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Erumeli Chandanakudam held with ritualistic fervour; Petta Thullal today

REINFORCING communal harmony in the region, the Chandanakudam festival was held in the temple town of Erumeli under the aegis of Erumeli Mahallu Muslim Jama-at on Friday night.

Class II student run over by school bus in T'Puram

She tripped over a cable wire and fell directly in front of moving bus

Kappad Retains Blue Flag Certification, But Local Community Reaps No Benefits

In the league of elite beaches

Jail birds to become master trainers, to provide mental support to inmates

THE prisons department will facilitate training of selected inmates of seven prisons in psychotherapy, counselling and sociology in a bid to mould them into master trainers so that their service can be used for providing mental support to other inmates.

Don Gets Felony Sentence Without Any Punishment

US President-elect Donald Trump was on Friday sentenced in the hush money case without any punishment.

SC Junks Pleas Seeking Speedy Implementation of Women's Quota

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed two public interest litigations (PILs) against the 2023 Nari Shakti Vandan Act, popularly known as the Women's Reservation Act, which reserves one-third seats for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies.

Mistakes are inevitable, I'm human, not God, says PM

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi in his debut podcast described himself as a person for whom designation holds no significance in his dedication to serving the nation.

India Cagey About Starlink Licence After Manipur Breach

Govt may not give any exemption to Elon Musk firm or treat it as a special case

India's Smartphone Market Set to Cross $50 Billion in 2025

RAKESH KUMAR @ New Delhi

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Retail firms now see Generative AI as a transformative tech

Consumers, especially online shoppers, now prefer quicker product recommendations and hyper-personalized content.

Fielding holding Shafali back from returning to side?

WITH the series against Ireland starting soon, a source close to BCCI has said that it is up to the team management and players to make the most of the chances they are given.

Boxers Shiva, Sachin shine

REIGNING champion Shiva Thapa began his title defence with a commanding win over Enayat Khan in welterweight (60-65kg) category at the 8th Elite Men's National Boxing Championship here on Thursday.

ISL: Sting in tail for Chennaiyin FC in draw against Odisha

ODISHA FC scored an injury-time goal to snatch a point against Chennaiyin FC in the Indian Super League here on Thursday.

Jigsaw puzzle for selectors ahead of CT

Focus shifts to England series including 5 T20Is & 3 ODIs with latter taking prominence thanks to proximity of ICC event

Defending champ Sinner opens against Jarry

JANNIK Sinner was drawn on Thursday against big-hitting Nicolas Jarry to start his Australian Open defence while Novak Djokovic is on a collision course to meet Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals.

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Tomar helps Rajasthan beat TN in pre-quarters

OPENER Abhijeet Tomar struck a well-paced hundred as Rajasthan recorded their first ever win over Tamil Nadu in Vijay Hazare Trophy history to enter the quarterfinals here on Thursday.

Spurs beat Liverpool in League Cup semifinal

LIVERPOOL boss Arne Slot slammed the controversial decision not to send off Tottenham's Lucas Bergvall before the teenager sealed a 1-0 win in the League Cup semi-final first leg on Wednesday.

Malaysian Open: Sat-Chi march into quarters, Prannoy goes down fighting

HS PRANNOY, with his warrior-like spirit, threw the kitchen sink but fell short at the Axiata Arena in the ongoing Malaysia Open in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.

Lancers beat Gonasika 2-1, move to 3rd place

KALINGA Lancers secured their second successive win of the season after beating Team Gonasika 2-1 in their Hockey India League (HIL) fixture at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Thursday.