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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday declared Kerala free of extreme poverty, saying it was the first state to achieve the feat. He made the announcement during a special assembly session convened to mark the state’s 69th formation day.Congress-led opposition, however, walked out of the House, terming the declaration a politically motivated “hoax”, made…
Karun Nair scored a ton against Kerala in the Ranji Trophy to help Karnataka to 319/3 at the end of Day 1 (Image via X/@CricCrazyJohns) Out-of-favour India batter Karun Nair continued his fine run of form with a solid unbeaten 142 to steer Karnataka to 319 for three on the opening day of their Ranji…
Lionel Messi’s visit to India has taken a new twist, with a new venue in South India being named. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky) Lionel Messi’s much-anticipated ‘GOAT Tour to India 2025’ has undergone a major change, with a new venue officially added as the new southern leg of the tour following the cancellation of Argentina’s proposed…
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan (File Photo) KOCHI: Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday declared in the state assembly that Kerala is now free of extreme poverty. The announcement was made during a special session of the assembly held to mark Kerala ‘Piravi’, the state’s formation day. The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) opposition rejected…
Manuel Frederick (Agency photo) Former Indian hockey goalkeeper Manuel Frederick passed away at the age of 78. He was a member of the Indian team that won the Bronze medal at the 1972 Munich Olympics.Frederick made history as the first person from Kerala to win an Olympic medal. His goalkeeping skills were marked by dedication…
The Kerala High Court has made a significant ruling by dismissing allegations of sexual harassment against filmmaker Ranjith Balakrishnan. The case, which emerged 15 years post the supposed incident on the set of ‘Paleri Manikyam’ in 2009, was deemed time-barred by the court. TRIGGER WARNING: This article includes references to sexual abuse. The Kerala High…
Kerala Sports Minister V Abdurahiman and Lionel Messi (X) Kerala Sports Minister V Abdurahiman displayed aggressive behaviour towards media personnel during a school ground inauguration event in Erumapetty, Thrissur, on October 27, 2025. The minister knocked over channel microphones when reporters attempted to question him about allegations of suspicious dealings related to bringing the Argentina…
PPF rules: Interest forfeiture applies exclusively to excess deposits made whilst the account holder was a minor. (AI image) Public Provident Fund or PPF is a popular savings scheme with the sovereign guarantee and decent rate of returns adding to its charm. But there is a cap to the annual investment in the scheme –…
File photo of Argentina captain Lionel Messi. (ANI) Argentina’s national football team and star player Lionel Messi will not be visiting Kerala in November for a planned friendly match, as confirmed by sponsors following the Argentina Football Association’s announcement that the team would only play in Angola next month. This development has ended weeks of…
Kochi: High court has closed the petition filed by the manager of St Rita’s Public School, Palluruthy, challenging a notice issued by the deputy director of education (DDE), Ernakulam, directing the school authorities to permit a girl student to attend classes wearing a headscarf as part of her religious practice.A bench of Justice V G…
