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Kerala
Devaswom min intervenes to scrap tender inviting Brahmin cooks for Guruvayur festival

K Radhakrishnan said there was no requirement for a cook now as the festival was being held as per COVID guidelines.
Sports
ISL: Daniel Chukwu's lone goal gives Jamshedpur win over Goa

Owen Coyle's Jamshedpur have moved to second place in the league table.
Sports
U-19 World Cup: 9 Canada players test COVID positive, two Plate matches cancelled

The matches -- Canada vs Scotland and Canada vs either of Uganda or PNG -- were to be played on Saturday and Sunday.
Kerala
SC asks Kerala to examine Covid situation and consider releasing more prisoners

The bench asked the state counsel to instruct the authorities not to take coercive action against persons who are out on bail and parole.

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Food

The Miller: A different milling experience in Kochi

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Kerala News

Cinema to grow in tandem with the growth of OTT: B Unnikrishnan | 2021 year-ender series Ep - 6

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Kerala News

Hate speeches of Pala Bishop and KM Shaji made a deep dent in Kerala's fearless co-existence: P K Yasser Arafath | 2021 year-ender series Ep - 5

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Kerala News

Many stereotypes about feminism were shattered in 2021: Meena T Pillai | 2021 year-ender series Ep - 2

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Entertainment
Second single of Vikram-starrer 'Mahaan' released in four languages

The film, helmed by Karthik Subbaraj, will premiere on Prime Video on February 10 and will also be available in Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada.
Entertainment
PIL in SC seeks stay on online release of Ashok Tyagi's 'Why I Killed Gandhi'

If the release and exhibition of the said movie is not stopped, it would irreparably tarnish the image of the Father of the Nation and would cause public unrest, hatred and disharmony, the plea read.
Kerala
Lift COVID curbs on places of worship: KCBC tells Kerala govt

The bishops' council has termed the government's call to conduct religious ceremonies online as 'illogical'.
Kerala
Actor assault case: Pulsar Suni questioned in jail

The accused in the 2017 actor assault case was quizzed on recent revelations made by Balachandrakumar.

National Scrutiny

Column | No limit to transborder ambitions of regional parties despite harsh lessons of history

Sachidananda Murthy

Sports
Women's Asia Cup hockey: India beat China to bag bronze

Sharmila Devi and Gurjit Kaur scored for India in the playoff.
News
V Anantha Nageswaran appointed Chief Economic Adviser

Before his appointment as the Chief Economic Adviser, he was the Dean of the IFMR Graduate School of Business and a visiting professor of Economics at the Krea University in Andhra Pradesh.
Kerala
Police probing external help taken by women who ran from Kozhikode children's home; all 6 found

Four of the six youngsters were found at Nilambur on Friday morning.
Kerala
COVID: Kerala logs 54,537 fresh cases, TPR at 47%

Ernakulam continues to be worst affected among districts with 10,571 fresh cases.

Movie Review

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January 21, 2022

Movie review: 'Bhoothakalam' is as much about the present as it is about the past

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SPORTS

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ISL: Daniel Chukwu's lone goal gives Jamshedpur win over Goa
U-19 World Cup: 9 Canada players test COVID positive, two Plate matches cancelled
Women's Asia Cup hockey: India beat China to bag bronze
Australian Open: It's Medvedev versus Nadal

Career & Campus
MG, Kerala universities postpone exams, revised dates to be announced later

The MG university informed that it was moving the exams that were scheduled until Feb 8 considering the COVID-19 situation in the state.
Sports
Australian Open: It's Medvedev versus Nadal

Should Medvedev defeat the Spanish great, he will become the first man in the Open era to win his first two Grand Slam titles in succession after his triumph in New York last September.
News
UP polls: BJP declares 91 candidates, 13 ministers find place in list

The ministers who have been fielded include Siddharth Nath Singh, who will contest from Allahabad West, and Nand Gopal Gupta 'Nandi', who will be in the fray from Allahabad South.
Kerala
COVID-19 third wave is on but no need for alarm: Kerala Health Minister

The minister outlined two key factors for this. First, a vast majority of the people here have been administered two doses of the vaccine. Second, the Omicron variant of the coronavirus is less lethal.

Vantage Point

Column | Troubled 'Turbanator' Harbhajan and his aggressive instincts

Dr KN Raghavan

FOOD

Your little guide to a great culinary experience!

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Teas to help you unwind after a long day
Crunchy cauliflower fritters

Sports
Odisha Open: Kiran George stuns Subhankar Dey, enters semifinals

The unseeded Kiran eked out a 21-16, 10-21, 21-19 win over the higher ranked Subhankar, who was the last remaining seed in the men's singles event.
News
Russia says it won't start a war as Ukraine tensions mount

Russia has launched a series of military drills involving motorized infantry and artillery units in southwestern Russia, warplanes in Kaliningrad on the Baltic Sea, dozens of warships in the Black Sea and the Arctic.
Sports
Ronaldo lights up Burj Khalifa on girlfriend's birthday

Ronaldo reportedly spent 50,000 pounds to put the promotional facade on the iconic tower in the heart of Dubai.
News
Yediyurappa's granddaughter Dr Soundarya dies by suicide

Learning about the incident, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, some ministers and senior BJP functionaries rushed to Yediyurappa's house to console the bereaved family members.

ENTERTAINMENT

Latest Buzz from the Entertainment World.

Second single of Vikram-starrer 'Mahaan' released in four languages
PIL in SC seeks stay on online release of Ashok Tyagi's 'Why I Killed Gandhi'
As Dulquer-starrer 'Hey Sinamika' awaits release, its lyrical video is out
Surviving 47 bullets: Konda Murali recalls attempt on life at launch of biopic's trailer

Kerala
CPM suspends former MLA S Rajendran for anti-party activities

The former MLA who won thrice from the Devikulam constituency - in 2006, 2011, and 2016 - will be suspended for 1 year.
Kerala
Student police cadets wearing hijab will affect secularism: Kerala govt

The Student Police Cadet (SPC) Project is a school-based youth development initiative that trains high school students to evolve as future leaders of a democratic society.
Entertainment
As Dulquer-starrer 'Hey Sinamika' awaits release, its lyrical video is out

The song, which has lyrics by Madan Karky, has been sung by Pradeep Kumar. Music for the mellifluous number has been scored by Govind Vasantha.
Kerala
'Delay in handover of phone not acceptable,' HC hearing on conspiracy case to continue tomorrow

Besides Dileep, his younger brother P Sivakumar and brother-in-law T N Suraj have also moved the court seeking the same relief.

TRAVEL

Unleash the wanderlust in you!

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Unexplored destinations of Central India to fuel your wanderlust
At 50, Idukki is still enchanting like never before
Action plan soon to take Munnar tourism to next level

Entertainment
Surviving 47 bullets: Konda Murali recalls attempt on life at launch of biopic's trailer

Taking inspiration from those dark days of the Konda family, Ram Gopal Varma has come up with the biopic of Konda Surekha, which is currently one of the most-hyped topics in Telugu.
Kerala
Liquor companies oppose Bevco's move to charge high warehousing margin

The decision to charge higher commission on sales is contained in the tenders invited from the liquor companies for the next financial year.
News
SC refuses to lay down yardstick for granting reservation in promotion to SCs/STs

A three-judge bench headed by Justice Nageswara Rao said states are obligated to collect data on inadequacy of representation of SCs/STs.
Kerala
Fresh review of Mullaperiyar Dam's safety now due, Central Water Commission tells SC

In a status report filed in the top court, the CWC and the supervisory committee have said that aspects pertaining to the safety of dam were carried out during 2010 to 2012 by the empowered committee constituted under the directions of the apex court in 2010.

LIFESTYLE

Stay Updated with Onmanorama Life and Style hacks.

Post Pandemic Dating Norms: Love grabs the first row
Read your horoscope today (28-1-2022)
From floral waste to fragrant sticks
Natural ways to get rid of dry cracked heels

Kerala
E Somanath, Kerala's veteran political and environmental journalist, passes away at 58

Popularly known as 'Somettan' among journalists thanks to his uncanny skills in mentoring youngsters and non-confrontationist approach, Somanath was one of the widely read political reporters in Kerala.
Kerala
Customs to send notices to UAE diplomats over import of dates, holy books

The permission has been granted for sending notices to the former consul general and attaché. The issue concerns 17,000 kg dates that were brought from the UAE to the consulate.
Career & Campus
Plus-one improvement exams from Jan 31, separate classrooms for Covid-positive candidates

The Kerala education department has decided to go ahead with the Plus-one improvement exam as scheduled despite the recent surge in the COVID-19 cases in the state.
Sports
Australian Open: Nadal in final, one win away from making history

A win for Nadal in Sunday's final will break a three-way tie with Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer and give him sole owenership of the record for most Grand Slam singles titles.

BUSINESS

Latest Indian business news.

Google to invest $1 bn in Airtel; to buy 1.28 pc stake for $700 mn
Google Maps to help users to save, share their location's plus codes
Dreaded in US, 5G to have smooth take-off in India
With Air India on-board, Tatas plan to pilot synergies between airlines

Kerala
Brave act! School girl climbs down 25-ft well to rescue her dear lamb

The two-month-old lamb "Manikutty" is the dearest pet of Alphonsa who is the daughter of Liju and Shiny of Manjoor South.
News
Suspension of 12 Maharashtra MLAs beyond the rest of Assembly session unconstitutional: SC

The apex court delivered its verdict on the pleas filed by the 12 BJP MLAs, who had challenged their one-year suspension from the state assembly for allegedly misbehaving with the presiding officer.
Kerala
Tribal man honoured by President meets with gory end before wild elephant

Cholanaikars are described by anthropologists and sociologists as the only tribe in Asia which still lives in caves.
Kerala
Pinarayi's 2019 article trumpeting vast powers of Kerala's Lokayukta embarrasses CPM

While claiming that the Left Democratic Front (LDF) Government was instrumental in implementing Lokayukta Act in Kerala, he further sought the support of the people of the State to strengthen the Lokayukta system.

Sports
Ranji Trophy to be held in two phases

It is expected that the 33-team tournament will begin in the second week of February and the first phase will continue for about a month.
News
Google to invest $1 bn in Airtel; to buy 1.28 pc stake for $700 mn

Google made the investment as part of its Google for India Digitization Fund.
Sports
Women's ODI World Cup to go ahead as planned despite Omicron threat

The month-long tournament begins on March 4 with an opening round clash between hosts New Zealand and the West Indies at Mount Maunganui.
Career & Campus
PG medical admission to be delayed, MCC awaits Madras HC verdict on writ plea

Post-graduate medical course applicants who had received a memo due to the discrepancies in their application will get more time to upload the corrected documents. They may now upload their corrected certificates online until 3 pm on 29 January.

LifeStyle
Post Pandemic Dating Norms: Love grabs the first row

According to a recent survey, with people staying behind closed doors, online dating has become the new normal. While it may not provide the intimacy of physical proximity, cuddles, and canoodling, it has undoubtedly assisted them in overcoming their loneliness.
Kerala
SilverLine: Preliminary consultations on White Paper begin

The White Paper would include explanations on the limitations of the current transportation systems, future requirements and benefits of the project.
Entertainment
Basil Joseph, Darshana Rajendran roped in for 'Jaya Jaya Jaya JAYA HEY'

Basil Joseph made the announcement of Vipin Das 'Jaya Jaya Jaya JAYA HEY' on his Instagram page.
Travel
What is fueling the demand for holiday homes in India?

Holiday homes are also considered to be a relatively safe investment option because they produce higher capital appreciation than residences in metro areas. These houses can be rented out to home-stays and tourism firms, a burgeoning market that offers investors a secure and consistent source of income.

Kerala
Local bodies directed to bolster mechanism to fight COVID-19

The meetings of the president/chairpersons of local self-government bodies at the district level would be convened to discuss the steps to be undertaken to check the further spread of the disease.
Kerala
Goods train derails at Aluva railway station, 11 trains cancelled

Four bogies of the goods train going towards Kollam derailed while entering the third platform of the Aluva station around 10.30pm on Thursday. No one was injured in the mishap.
News
Google Maps to help users to save, share their location's plus codes

Plus codes are free, open-sourced, digital addresses that provide accurate addresses for locations, including for places that don't have accurate formal addresses.
News
India reports over 2.5 lakh Covid cases, TPR at 15.8%

The death toll has climbed to 4,92,327 with 627 fatalities reported during the 24-hour period.

Food
A ready-to-drink Gin&Tonic

Bombay Sapphire Tonic is best served cold, straight from the fridge, over ice, and garnished with a lime wedge.
Kerala
NIA botches up maiden case in Kerala, HC slams shoddy probe into Kozhikode twin blasts

Nazeer and the other accused were charged with conspiring, planning and executing the bomb blasts in the KSRTC bus depot and the Mofussil bus stand in Kozhikode on March 3, 2006.
Kerala
Pinarayi Govt now reviving contentious clause on Lokayukta once buried by Nayanar

The amendment clause that states the government can either accept or reject Lokayukta verdict had found a place in the draft of the original Bill in 1999.
News
Dreaded in US, 5G to have smooth take-off in India

Radio altimeters give data on height above ground for landing during inclement weather conditions, and it was feared that the 5G signals would interfere with its frequency.

Kerala
Madhu's family alleges threat to life, attempts to buy out witnesses

Madhu's sister Sarasu said her family is facing a serious threat as they have been fighting relentlessly to get justice for her brother.
News
With Air India on-board, Tatas plan to pilot synergies between airlines

The group has two full-service carriers -- Vistara and Air India -- along with two low-cost airlines -- Air India Express and AirAsia India -- and a ground and cargo handling company, AISATS.
News
S-400 to India shines a spotlight on the destabilising role that Russia is playing: US

The US continues to have its concerns over India purchasing the multi-billion missile defense system from Russia. India has asserted that its decisions are based on its national interest to protect its national security.
LifeStyle
Read your horoscope today (28-1-2022)

When is a good time to seek your goals? Is it time to lie low? Check out here.

Sports
Dhoni arrives in Chennai ahead of IPL mega auction

CSK have retained four players, including their captain Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Moeen Ali.
Sports
Ecuador hold Brazil; Argentina down Chile

The incident-packed Ecuador-Brazil clash saw both sides have a player sent off inside the first 20 minutes and Brazil goalkeeper Alisson shown a red card on two occasions only for both to be rescinded after consultation with the VAR.
News
Early signs of Covid cases plateauing reported but situation needs to be observed: Centre

Stressing the need to continue with precautions to curb the surge in infections, it noted that Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan were recording a high number of Covid cases and positivity.
News
95% of India's adult population given first dose of Covid vaccine, 74% fully inoculated: Health ministry

As many as 1,03,04,847 precaution doses have been administered to healthcare and frontline workers and those aged 60 and above with comorbidities.

News
Indian family found dead near US-Canada border identified

Jagdish Baldevbhai Patel, 39, Vaishaliben Jagdishkumar Patel, 37, Vihangi Jagdishkumar Patel, 11 and Dharmik Jagdishkumar Patel, 3, all from the same family, were found dead near Emerson, Manitoba.
News
Union Budget Factbox: Wishlist of various industry groups

Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to reveal plans to fast-track economic growth through larger spending on infrastructure and healthcare.
News
Amazon paid workers to tweet about itself: Financial Times

Employees at the retailer's warehouses were paid to share positive impressions about the company and to deny widely-reported workplace failings, the report mentioned.
Entertainment
Finding Padmarajan’s Queen Mary who disappeared after the epic movie

Annie Susheel who played Queen Mary in Padmarajan’s ode to eternal romance, 'Namukku Parkaan Munthirithoppukal' recalls the experience of working in the film.

Kerala
6 young women run away from govt children's home in Kozhikode, one found at Bengaluru

One of them was found at a hotel in Madiwala.
Sports
ISL: Hyderabad rally past Odisha with stellar second-half display

Three second-half goals helped Hyderabad win 3-2 in the Indian Super League.
News
Chinese army hands over missing Arunachal teen to India; Rijiju shares pictures

Nineteen-year-old Miram Taron of Jido Village in Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh was found missing on January 18.
News
Congress to go with CM face in Punjab polls: Rahul Gandhi

Addressing a virtual rally in Jalandhar, Gandhi said Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and state party president Navjot Singh Sidhu have assured him that whoever is chosen as the CM face, the other will support him.

Kerala
NCP leader Jimmy George remembered on fifth death anniversary

PC Chacko and Lathika Subhash visited Jimmy George's house in Kollad and met his family. Other district and state leaders of the party also remembered Jimmy George in respective party offices.
Sports
Hockey legend Charanjit Singh, who captained India to 1964 Olympics gold, dies

Charanjit, a Padma Shri and Arjuna awardee, had suffered a stroke five years ago.
News
Violence by rail job aspirants: Exams suspended, grievance panel set up, minister appeals for calm

The suspension of exams and the statement by the minister are being seen in certain quarters as a step down from the earlier decision to bar applicants found indulging in vandalism given that elections are due in five states, including the politically crucial Uttar Pradesh.
Kerala
How does Guru not be a pariah here? Kerala minister reignites Republic Day tableau issue

R Bindu has questioned the Centre's secular values by comparing its choice of tableaus with Kerala's 'rejected Guru'.

News
Suspected Maoists trigger blast on railway tracks, blow up mobile tower in Jharkhand

The banned outfit had called for a 24-hour bandh in Jharkhand and Bihar to protest the arrest of its top leader Prashant Bose alias Kishan Da, who was carrying a bounty of Rs 1 crore on his head.
News
Woman gang-raped and paraded through Delhi streets, seven women among nine held

A woman was allegedly abducted, gang-raped and paraded by her attackers on the streets of east Delhi's Kasturba Nagar with her hair chopped, face blackened and a shoe garland around her neck.
News
It's official! Air India now formally handed over to Tata Group

DIPAM secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey told reporters that Air India has been handed over to Talace Private Limited, a subsidiary of the Tata Group's holding company, which is the successful bidder.
News
Covid curbs extended till Feb 28 as positivity rate in 407 districts still above 10%: Centre

Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla said active cases have increased to over 22 lakh even though a majority of the patients are recovering fast and a low percentage of cases are in hospitals.

Sports
Windies boosted by return of Roach for ODIs in India

The veteran pacer and all-rounder Nkrumah Bonner have been included in the West Indies squad.
News
Air India returns to Tatas' hangar | Timeline

The deal completes a full circle as Air India was founded in 1932 under the name Tata Airlines by family scion and aviation enthusiast Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata.
Sports
Tough road awaits Kuldeep, Harbhajan wants Team India to 'stick by' him

The 'Turbanator' expects that he can get a few early wickets and make it a different ball-game.
Sports
Aus Open: Barty to meet Collins in women's singles final

The top seed Barty defeated Madison Keys 6-1, 6-3 in the semifinals.

Entertainment
Vikram-starrer 'Mahaan' to have Bobby Simhaa as Sathyavan

Actor Bobby Simha says this role will be one of his best in the gangster flick 'Mahaan', featuring actors Vikram and his son Dhruv Vikram in the lead.
Kerala
COVID in Kerala: 94% cases in third wave fuelled by Omicron

Health Minister Veena George has said that the third wave has emerged as an Omicron wave.
Entertainment
As Samyuktha Menon debuts in Telugu, she is in talks for Mahesh Babu's next

Mahesh Babu's yet-to-be-launched movie is likely to have Samyuktha Menon as one of the lead actresses.
Kerala
COVID: Kerala logs 51,739 fresh cases; TPR at 44.6%

Ernakulam district logged the most number of cases (9,708) and the highest number of recoveries (12,102) on Thursday.

Kerala
Kozhikode twin blasts case: Two including Thadiyantevida Nazeer acquitted

The court allowed the appeal filed by Nazeer and Shafaz against the life imprisonment sentence awarded by the NIA special court.
News
Regular market approval granted for Covishield, Covaxin for use in adult population

The approval was granted under the New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019.
News
5G tech lawsuit: Delhi HC expunges remarks against Juhi Chawla, reduces cost from Rs 20L to Rs 2L

The court said part amount of the costs will be retained since some of the applications filed in the suit were indeed completely meritless.
News
Wordle, the pandemic game storms internet

he challenge thrown in by Wordle has taken the internet by storm - as ABC News puts it - becoming the perfect pandemic game in 2022.

Career & Campus
Online classes to be strengthened due to COVID situation: Kerala's education min

Students in classes 8-12 will be taught on G Suite platform while those in 1-7 standards to get their lessons through Victers channel.
News
Kerala gets country's first Graphene Innovation Centre

This is the country's first R&D incubation centre in Kerala for graphene. The Ministry of Electronics and IT, Government of India, has given approval for the Rs 86.41 crore-project.
News
ED arrests Karvy Stock Broking CMD Parthasarathy, CFO Hari in money laundering case

The agency produced the two - already lodged in central jail, Bengaluru after being arrested by the police - before a special PMLA court in Hyderabad on Jan 20 and on Jan 25 it remanded them to four days of ED custody from Jan 27-30.
Kerala
SilverLine based on outdated Japanese tech, says Dr RVG Menon

Dr Menon hoped the government would draw lessons from the Kochi Metro before going ahead with the ambitious rail project.

Entertainment
Actress Mouni Roy weds Suraj Nambiar; follows Malayali, Bengali customs

Suraj wore a beige-shaded kurta and traditional kasavu mundu for the pre-noon ritual of the 'thali kettu'.
News
Union Budget: Boost to transport, healthcare networks likely

Asia's third largest economy is estimated to expand 9.2% in the fiscal year that ends in March.
Entertainment
Thirimali Movie review: Meandering through the path to nowhere

If you thought of some fun with the likes of Dharmajan and Hareesh Kanaran, you are thoroughly mistaken.
Kerala
UDF delegation calls on Governor over move to amend Lokayukta Act

The UDF delegation was led by Opposition Leader in the Assembly V D Satheesan.

Kerala
Idukki, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Kollam declared as 'C' category districts; theatres, gyms shut

A district will come under the 'C' category if over 25 percent of total patients admitted in hospitals are COVID-19 cases.
LifeStyle
From floral waste to fragrant sticks

The team is already working with approximately 25 places of worship in Kanpur, including temples and gurudwaras, and has impacted the lives of hundreds of people while catering to over 230 tonnes of flower waste
Career & Campus
Five job portals to help you find the right job in 2022

More than 80% of job postings are filled through the biggest employment portals, according to estimates. As a result, we've compiled a list of the best Job Portals to help you find work.
LifeStyle
Natural ways to get rid of dry cracked heels

Cracked heels may be caused by any reason and it leads to some pain but this will easily be cured using home remedies.

LifeStyle
This classy Trivandrum house in 5 cents has surprises galore inside

Designed in 1900 sqft, this splendid abode has a sit out, living and dining areas, courtyard, study area, kitchen with an adjacent work area, four bedrooms, upper living area and a balcony.