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Covid Update : 27,487 New Infections; 65 Deaths ; Test Positivity Rate 27.56 %

Thiruvananthapuram : The state recorded 27,487 fresh Covid-19 cases today taking the total confirmed cases so far in the pandemic to 18,94,314 Total recoveries up to now figures at 15,04,160 . A total of 4,19,726 persons remain under treatment currently. The new infections ...

Hike Spree : Fuel Prices Raised Again

New Delhi : Fuel prices were hiked yet again with petrol upped by 26 paise and diesel by 34 paise a litre. The oil companies paused price-increase in days prior to impending elections in 5 states, only to let loose the spree again once the results got declared. Fuel prices around the ...

Qatar orders arrest of finance minister over abuse of power

Manama : Qatar’s attorney general on Thursday ordered the arrest of the country’s Finance Minister Ali Shareef al-Emadi to question him over alleged misuse of public funds and abuse of power. He has been relieved from his ministerial responsibilities, according to an announcement released ...

Articles

Ruling Classes and Concern for the Poor..Writes Prabhat Patnaik

WHEN Elizabeth Warren a contender for American presidentship had proposed a progressive wealth tax during her campaign for Democratic Party nomination, 18 American billionaires had come out in support of her proposal; one cannot recall or even imagine any comparable behaviour in the Indian context. This is not because the American, or more generally ...

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Sports

More Players Catch Covid; IPL Postponed Mumbai : IPL Season 14 has been suspended after several players tested positive for Covid. The decision from the Board of Control for Cricket in India(BCCI) came about at an emergency meeting held Tuesday after Amit Mishra and Wriddhman Saha tested positive earlier in the day. On ... Read More

Cinema

Renowned Screenplay Writer Dennis Joseph Passes Away Kottayam : Renowned screenplay writer Dennis Joseph has died following what’s considered on preliminary findings as heart attack. The end came on arrival at a private hospital in Kottayam. Dennis Joseph debuted into Malayalam film industry 1985 with script writing for “Eeran Sandhya”. ... Read More

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Technology
Over-the-top Digi-tainment- A Paradigm shift
Recently, the online release of malayalam movie Sufiyum Sujatayum produced by the actor, Vijay Babu invited attention of the public owing to an outcry from the different stakeholders in the movie industry which include producers, exhibitors as well. This was the first successful attempt ...
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Travel
Here Lies History's Eternal Memories
Cut across the Munnar hills (fondly called Kashmir of the South) and, enjoying the enchanting beauty of the plantations, take a two hour drive on the Udumalpet Road - and you are there: the mystical land of Marayoor.The land of hemitages and caves. The eternal monuments to Our ancient civilization ...
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Business
Sensex Gains 252 pts; All Indices End Green Led By IT Stocks
Markets rebounded moderately with 1 percent gain, after sharp fall yesterday following renewed fears of coronavirus. Sensex opened cautiously in green amid global cues and was range-bound in the first half. Later huge buying was witnessed for IT and Pharma majors triggering buys in all other sectors. ...
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