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EARTHQUAKE

general | 52 MIN AGO

Earthquakes hit Manipur, Myanmar, Colombia and Ecuador after Japan; World on tsunami alert

IMPHAL: The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) has reported that an earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale has struck Manipur. The earthquake struck at 5.59 am on Tuesday.

TOP STORIES

america | Apr 21

No talks with US; Iran to respond soon after seizure of ship

general | Apr 21

Wild elephant attacks hotel in Athirappilly; locals in grip of fear

general | Apr 21

Woman, son found dead in well, suicide note recovered

general | Apr 21

Snakes moving closer to houses: Extra caution needed

general | Apr 20

India’s great balancing act: Activating Russian RELOS as Trump re-engages Pakistan

general | Apr 21

New rules for correcting vital records

general | Apr 21

High temperatures persist in state despite isolated rain

SPECIALS

editorial | Apr 21

Code of conduct for teachers

editorial | Apr 21

Healing Kerala’s hospitals

general | Apr 21

Clean sweep: How one village became Kerala’s broom capital

social-media | Apr 20

Using Vivo or iQOO phones? Major cyber scam targets users

general | Apr 20

Remembering Ramachandran: One year since Pahalgam terror attack

EPAPER

ASTROLOGY

TRENDING NOW

Summer rains claim life of 17-year-old, widespread damages in Kochi

'Severe heatwave in state, everyone must exercise caution, drink plenty of water even if you do not feel thirsty'

Record-breaker: Babar Azam becomes fastest to 12,000 T20 runs, surpasses Kohli and Gayle

UDF alleges security breach at Kozhikode strong room; Election Officials deny claims

400-metre extension at Vizhinjam Port to open hundreds of new logistics jobs READ MORE

KERALA

HIGH COURT

White elephants? HC questions high costs of tribunals handling just five cases a year

KOCHI: The Kerala High Court has directed the state government to evaluate whether the Vigilance Tribunals should continue to function, citing a significant lack of cases.

general | Apr 20

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's son Vivek Kiran visits Guruvayur Temple; journalist forced to delete video

general | Apr 21

Vigilance targets mining corruption, raids Geology offices and local bodies

general | Apr 20

Snakebite incident: Anoj opens eyes, shows signs of improvement

75-year-old woman dies of snakebite in Kilimanoor Married just months ago; woman found dead at home Actor Aju Varghese fights back against unauthorized loan promotions ‘Valparai accident caused by driver's lack of experience’; vehicle was not defective, says RTO ‘I feel proud when called Rajan, the labourer, stop cyber attacking disaster victim’

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CINEMA

cine-news | Apr 18

'Not your regular movie guy, learn to respect all religions'; Unni Mukundan responds strongly to Vishu poster controversy

cine-news | Apr 17

Legends unite: Mammukka and Lalettan to share secret details of ‘Patriot’ in special chat show

cine-news | Apr 20

Fearless & free: Why Surabhi Santosh’s latest swimsuit post is more than just a photo

Social media is often a whirlwind for movie stars, where a single post can spark intense debate.

cine-news | Apr 14

Puthandu treat: Harish Kalyan unveils daughter's name in heartwarming post

cine-news | Apr 14

More intense plot, Rajeev Ravi behind lens; Pani 2 'Deluxe' set to begin shooting on April 17th

cine-news | Apr 13

'Vaazha grows...See you all tomorrow! Writer Vipin Das hints at third instalment

cine-news | Apr 13

"Propaganda in high-def": Kasthuri Shankar speaks out after watching 'Jana Nayagan' leaks; suspects "inside job"

cine-news | Apr 13

Move ongoing to release 'Jana Nayagan' in May

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INDIA

GENERAL
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general | Apr 20

Setback for Arvind Kejriwal; Delhi High Court judge refuses to recuse from liquor policy case NEW DELHI: Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma of the Delhi High Court has refused to withdraw from hearing the liquor policy case.

general | Apr 19

Blast shakes Virudhunagar: Tremors felt for 10km as factory explosion kills 23 VIRUDHUNAGAR: The blast occurred at the Vanaja Fireworks unit around mid-day while approximately 30 workers were engaged in routine manufacturing activities.

general | Apr 19

AP Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan undergoes successful surgery; PM Modi & CM Chandrababu Naidu wish speedy recovery

general | Apr 19

Two dead, 31 injured in Pushkar bus crash; locals use saris as ropes in daring rescue

general | Apr 19

Astrologer interferes; Vijay and Sangeetha finally take tough decision

general | Apr 19

Man arrested for killing 11-year-old twin daughters by slitting throats

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WORLD

others | Apr 20

Diplomacy at deadlock: Iran refuses US outreach in Pakistan TEHRAN: Despite the U.S. delegation’s return to Islamabad for a second round of peace talks, Iran has reiterated its refusal to participate.

others | Apr 20

Major earthquake in Japan, 7.5 magnitude recorded, tsunami alert issued TOKYO: A powerful earthquake has struck northern Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency said a magnitude 7.4 earthquake had struck.

others | Apr 19

Uncertainty over second round of talks; Iran refuses to send delegation to Islamabad

others | Apr 19

Two Indians shot dead in Italy during Vaisakhi celebrations

america | Apr 10

Artemis II: Countdown to splashdown as crew races home at 40,000 km/h

others | Apr 18

'Will close Strait of Hormuz again'; Iran responds to US President Donald Trump's threat

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LIFESTYLE

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general | Apr 19

£670,000 lifesaver: Titanic ‘Money Boat’ rider's life jacket smashes auction records LONDON: While the Titanic has rested on the ocean floor for over a century, the world’s obsession with its story is clearly alive and well.

general | Apr 17

Wait time or waste of time? Deciphering the new UPI reform A new proposal from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) suggests taking a collective breath—specifically, a one-hour breath.

general | Apr 14

Hidden forge beneath the sea: Massive, untouchable treasure discovered in volcanic depths

general | Apr 13

Will mobile phones explode due to heat? Truth behind WhatsApp campaigns is something different

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general | Apr 13

Rs 37 Lakhs of loyalty: Is ‘Chatkara on Wheels’ the ultimate test of friendship?

general | Apr 12

"Back Online": Why internet slammed a Boss for praising a newlywed’s dedication

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SPORTS

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general | Apr 21

Mumbai Indians crush Gujarat Titans, jump in points table AHMEDABAD: Mumbai Indians registered their second win in the ongoing IPL season by defeating Gujarat Titans by 99 runs.

general | Apr 20

Punjab Kings extend unbeaten streak with big win over LSG NEW CHANDIGARH: Punjab Kings continued their unbeaten run in the IPL with a dominant 54-run win over Lucknow Super Giants.

general | Apr 19

Rinku Singh, Anukul Roy power KKR to thrilling victory

general | Apr 19

Hocus pocus, Shivam Dube out of focus: CSK "lemon-ed" out of game, did SRH actually use black magic?

general | Apr 18

Solving the Post-Dhoni Puzzle: Ashwin suggests Sanju Samson as CSK’s long-term Captain

general | Apr 18

Sarfaraz Ahmed named head coach of Pakistan Test team; four new players in team

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