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Lanka Prez treads a geopolitical tightrope

China has invested heavily in Sri Lanka, and India has, too, and the competing interests need careful management. A single wrong move may prove costly for the new administration

Celebrating the Birth of Sikhism's Classical Hero

received a beautiful New Year message from a Sikh friend: \"End 2024 with shukrana (thanksgiving), start 2025 with ardas (petition for well-being).\" This naturally brought to mind that January 6 is the 358th birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh.

DMK sharply reacts to CPM leader's remarks

SHARPLY reacting to the remarks of CPM state secretary K Balakrishnan as to whether Chief Minister MK Stalin has imposed an undeclared emergency in Tamil Nadu, the ruling DMK on Sunday said the CPM leader has expressed his views without realising the fact that such comments have the potential to destabilise the alliance camaraderie between the two parties.

Average daily footfall at Sabarimala touches 1L

WITH just ten days left for the Makaravilakku festival, the hill shrine in Sabarimala is witnessing a surge in pilgrims with an average daily footfall of 1 lakh devotees.

Pooram disruption: Depts made lapses, but no punitive action required, says report

EVEN as the Thrissur Pooram disruption has been creating ripples in state politics, Law and Order ADGP Manoj Abraham has reported to the state government that lapses had indeed occurred on the part of various government departments, including police, in the conduct of the annual festival.

Elephant Mauls to Death Tribal Man in Nilambur

A 37-year-old man from the Cholanaikkan community was killed in a wild elephant attack in a forest region in Nilambur.

IUML and UDF are surrendering to Jamaat-e-Islami & SDPI: Pinarayi

IN A scathing attack on the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) and the UDF, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday asserted that the coalition has stooped to a level where its decisions are deeply influenced by external communal forces such as the Jamaat-e-Islami and the Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI).

UDF expansion: Demand rises for BDJS and Welfare Party inclusion

Constituents worried about UDF's ability to make a smooth comeback in 2026 elections

Munambam: Around 30k form human chain along state highway

In a show of strength and endurance along the Vypeen-Munambam state highway, around 30,000 people stood holding hands on Sunday to express solidarity with the Munambam-Kadappuram residents in their \"struggle for justice.\"

Binoy Viswam raps vice prez

VICE President Jagdeep Dhankhar's attempts to establish that Santana Dharma is the base of Indian nationalism goes against the fundamental spirit of the Constitution, CPI state secretary Binoy Viswam has opined.

Plays & Tribal Dance Crowdpullers on Day 2

Kannur leads with 439 points with Thrissur and Kozhikode in second and third spots, respectively | Kuchipudi and thiruvathira kali main attractions

Min blasts Kochi corp, public for poor waste mgmt

LAMBASTING Kochi corporation's poor waste management and a lack of civic sense among the people, Local Self-Government Minister M B Rajesh said on Sunday that discarding waste in public is an uncultured habit.

Road accident deaths decline for 2nd straight year; 366 less deaths in 2024

IN a significant boost to road safety efforts, the state has recorded a decline in road accident fatalities for the second consecutive year.

Old & new narratives at folk dance competition

THE Folk Dance (Girls) competition in the high school category, held at the 'Periyar' stage in the Government Women's College Auditorium, attracted a lively crowd on the second day of the State School Arts Festival.

Chakyarkoothu exponents lament youth's disinterest

The number of contestants for the Chakyarkoothu competition for higher secondary students at the 63rd state school arts festival offered a grim reminder of the waning interest of the new generation towards the traditional art form.

High drama as Periya murder case convicts shifted to Kannur central jail

TENSIONS ran high outside Kannur central jail on Sunday as the convicts in the Periya twin murder case were transferred from Viyyur and Ernakulam prisons.

2 Held with MDMA Valued at ₹2 Lakh

THE Badiadka police apprehended two individuals in possession of 83.89g of MDMA during a vehicle inspection conducted around 12.20 pm on Saturday near the Perla border checkpost.

Anti-Dumping Week: ₹53L collected as fine

IN alignment with the 'Malinya Muktham Nava Keralam' initiative, the District Special Enforcement Squad conducted inspections in Kanhangad town during the Anti-Dumping Week.

Fund crunch stalls construction of Kannur corp's new headquarters

Launched in 2020, the project has been remaining stalled for the past five months

Season 4 of Thalassery Heritage Run draws thousands of participants

THE fourth season of the Heritage Run organised by the Thalassery Destination Management Council under the District Tourism Promotion Council, saw the participation of around 1,200 athletes, including those from African countries.

3 Killed as Coast Guard Helicopter Crashes

Three crew members of an advanced light helicopter (ALH-Dhruv) of the Indian Coast Guard were killed when the chopper crashed and caught fire at Gujarat's Porbandar airport on Sunday.

One-third of prisoners' earnings to go towards Victim Relief Fund

THE state government has ordered remitting one-third of prisoners' earnings from jail chores to the Victim Relief Fund.

Fresh Wound For India, Repercussions Likely

India fall in Bumrah's absence; focus back on Gambhir after yet another series loss

MLA Anvar Arrested Over Vandalism at Forest Office

NILAMBUR MLA P V Anvar was arrested on Sunday night in connection with the vandalism at the North Divisional Forest Office (DFO) in Nilambur during a protest earlier in the day.

A Guilty, Albeit Predictable, Pleasure

In sequels to 'happily ever after' romantic films, the narrative often tests the strength of the lead couple's bond by introducing obstacles—be it physical distance or a potential rival sparking jealousy.

Getting to Do Spy Stuff is Fun

Keira Knightley speaks to Sally James on playing a secret agent in her latest spy thriller, Black Doves

A Story of Uneasy Love

The fast-paced love story between a Muslim girl and a Hindu boy explores the tension between tradition and modernity

Making 2025 Your Best Year

Eleven infallible strategies to transform New Year resolutions into habits

Making Her Blush Permanently

A latest beauty trend everyone is buzzing about has a tattoo element

Memorial for Manmohan is a Requiem for a Lost Dream

Dead people never really die. They are kept alive through man's endless need for ritual, both in the private and public realm.