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Men and machines are working to clear the highway of slides and shooting stones

BJP’s V. Muraleedharan aims to address local development needs, while incumbent CPI(M) MLA Kadakampally Surendran defends his record amid scrutiny from a gold theft scandal. Congress candidate T. Sarathchandra Prasad seeks to regain influence for his party in this diverse electorate, where infrastructure and community concerns are paramount.

One of Kerala’s largest constituencies is witnessing a sharply fought battle among LDF’s sitting MLA Veena George, UDF’s youth leader Abin Varkey, and NDA’s Kummanam Rajasekharan

Mangoes have already started arriving in Bengaluru, but traders say supplies have not yet reached full capacity. In the next 10 days, more varieties from Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and parts of Karnataka are expected to arrive

A 36-year-old IT professional from Kerala, G S Sharanya, survived for four days alone in Karnataka's Kodagu district after getting separated from her trekking group. Enduring dense forests and unpredictable weather with limited water and no mobile network, she was eventually located by a tribal community. Sharanya emerged unharmed, showcasing remarkable resilience and a lack of fear during her ordeal.

NDA’s Rajeev Chandrasekhar and UDF’s K. S. Sabarinadhan to face incumbent MLA and LDF candidate V. Sivankutty in a high-stakes, three-way battle in the Nemom Assembly constituency

The political climate in Assam has heated up as Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma accused Congress leaders Pawan Khera and Gaurav Gogoi of presenting forged travel documents sourced from a Pakistani broadcaster during a recent press conference. Together with his wife, Sarma has filed a formal complaint, arguing that the passports were doctored.

Studios in India are responding by deploying AI at a scale unseen elsewhere: creating full-fledged AI-generated films; using AI dubbing to release movies in numerous languages; and recutting endings of older titles to eke out additional sales

In the last couple of weeks, India has made diplomatic efforts focusing on ending the conflict in West Asia as soon as possible and ensuring the unimpeded flow of energy through the Strait of Hormuz

Stakeholders emphasised that the commercial sector plays a crucial role in supporting livelihoods and catering to the needs of people

General Manager Sanjay Kumar Srivastava complimented the Signal and Telecommunications wing for the record commissioning of ABS and completion of Kavach field trials, stating that railway safety continues to remain the top priority.

Indian stock markets opened with caution, mirroring global anxieties over Middle East tensions. Investors are keenly watching the RBI's monetary policy meeting for cues on inflation and growth, while US CPI data looms large. Geopolitical developments and FII outflows are expected to keep markets volatile this week.

The government of Karnataka plans to make it mandatory for gaming platforms to obtain licences and remove unauthorised apps

Senior TMC leader and State Education Minister Bratya Basu accused the PM of spreading hatred towards the Bengali language

He says the proposed amendment is not merely a legal change but a targeted strike against the Christian community; the AICC president claims a mutual understanding between LDF and BJP in State ahead of polls

Traffic police booked a total of 789 cases in week-long crackdown on drunk driving and speeding