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Pulse Polio drive today
The Pulse Polio immunisation programme will be held in the district for children below five years on Sunday.
The district administration has put in place...
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WhatsApp dark mode finally ready for some users
WhatsApp’s long-awaited dark mode feature is finally ready for release and reportedly some of its users have already tested it.
The Facebook-owned messaging app has...
New users need Facebook account to sign up into Messenger
If you are new to Facebook Messenger, you can’t sign up without a Facebook account any more.
Unlike the old days where your phone number...
Sports
Dhoni dropped from BCCI’s central contracts list
Mahendra Singh Dhoni was on Thursday dropped from the BCCI’s list of centrally contracted players, raising fresh doubts on the future of the former...
India U-19 lose to SA by five wickets in 3rd Youth...
Skipper Priyam Garg’s fifty went in vain as India Under-19 team suffered a five-wicket loss to South Africa in an inconsequential third Youth ODI...
BUSINESS
TCS Q3 net marginally up 0.2% at ₹8,118 crore
India's largest information technology (IT) exporter, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) reported a marginal 0.2% increase in its third quarter net profits to ₹8,118 crore...
Oyo may cut more jobs to shore up bottom line
Job cuts at Oyo, across multiple roles and business functions, are likely to intensify, said senior company executives, as the SoftBank-backed hotel chain struggles to rein...
Nirmala Sitharaman waives MDR charges for some businesses
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) charges for businesses with over ₹50 crore annual revenues will be waived off...
GST revenues not enough for States’ compensation: Centre
Letter to States flags falling collections
The Centre has written to all the States voicing concern that due to the lower Goods and Services Tax...
Entertainment
Lal Jr to direct dad’s script, ‘Tsunami’
Following the success of Driving Licence, director Lal Jr has announced his next titled, Tsunami. The title poster was launched on Christmas Day. It...
Unni Mukundan’s thriller ‘Meppadiyan’ based on true events
Unni Mukundan’s next project will be Meppadiyan, a thriller based on true events. The film, written and helmed by debutant Vishnu Mohan, was formally...
‘Padavettu’ commences starring Nivin Pauly and Aditi Balan
While this is Nivin’s next after ‘Moothon’, it is Aditi’s second film after the 2018 ‘Aruvi’
The shooting of Nivin Pauly’s next film after Moothon has commenced...
‘Nalpathiyonnu’ (41) movie review: Political satire bogged down by sloppy writing
Lal Jose’s film explores the perpetual ideology-versus-the-divine theme in a light and laid-back manner, but needed better balance
A barefoot Aiyyappan stands in front of...
Health
Need a different approach to address child malnutrition
Globally over 200 million children below five years of age are chronically malnourished causing persistent problem in middle- and low-income countries. Though India’s National...
Lesson plans in mental health at school level
Every school today has a counsellor, but does that mean students’ psychological well-being is fully addressed? Ahead of Children’s Day, we take a look...
Your tricky pollution questions – answered
We asked doctors and experts to weigh in on your questions regarding pollution
Stay indoors, avoid high AQI zones, drink water to flush out the...
IISc: Natural shield protects certain DNA regions from radiation damage
When exposed to radiation, there were fewer breaks in G-quadruplexes present in the telomeres
It is well known that ionizing radiation can break the double-stranded...
India
BJP repeatedly harassing Hardik Patel: Priyanka Gandhi
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday accused the BJP of repeatedly harassing party leader Hardik Patel, who has been arrested for failing to...
Prepaid mobile connections restored in Jammu and Kashmir
Prepaid mobile connections were restored in Jammu and Kashmir and 2G services resumed in two districts of the Valley on January 18 after restrictions were imposed in August...
Adityanath’s former aide joins SP; Akhilesh says BJP’s days numbered
Once seen as the right hand man of Yogi Adityanath, at least till he became the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister three years ago, former chief...
Automotive
China’s Great Wall Could Invest ₹ 7000 Crore In India, Eyes...
Despite the slowdown in the auto sector, Chinese automaker Great Wall Motors seems bullish about India and is looking to invest Rs. 7000 crore...
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Pulse Polio drive today
The Pulse Polio immunisation programme will be held in the district for children below five years on Sunday.
The district administration has put in place...
Former Cong. MLA V. Balram dead
Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee general secretary and former MLA V. Balram died at a private hospital here on Saturday. He was 72.
Mr. Balram became...
Now, a petrol pump at Viyyur Central Jail
After freedom brand food, music band, and radio station, a fuel pump will now function at the Viyyur Central Jail.
Speaking after laying the foundation...