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News
Maharashtra Assembly convenes for Speaker election, voting via headcount

The post of Assembly Speaker has been lying vacant since Nana Patole of Congress resigned in February 2021 to become his party's state unit president.
Kerala
CPI trains gun on Ganesh Kumar

The party also alleged that the MLA was acting on his own without consulting the Left Democratic Front (LDF).
News
Hot and techy Brezza has arrived; Prices start at Rs 7.99 lakh

Maruti had already started accepting bookings ahead of the launch. One can pay Rs 11,000 through Maruti Suzuki Arena dealership or online to book the vehicle.
Career & Campus
12 Delhi colleges in dire straits, can't even pay teachers

The employees have been knocking the doors of University Grant Commission (UGC), urging them to takeover these colleges. These DU colleges include Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar College, Maharaja Agrasen College, Maharshi Valmiki College, Indira Gandhi Sports College, Aditi Mahavidyalaya, Bhagini Nivedita College, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College, Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Science and Keshav Mahavidyalaya among others.

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What's Basil looking at? Learn about Kochi's first NFT art expo

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How To Be

Advocate Chacko Simon speaks about his job, best colleges for the course in India and more

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Wacky News

Vampire Coffin, Perfect Screams And Buffett Dinner | Ep 22

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EATOUT

Want to try the famous Fish Nirvana? Head to Kochi's Restaurant Chef Pillai

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FOOD

Hibiscus lime refresher - A healthy & delicious Chembaruthi drink

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Lifestyle

Should we worry about the Monkeypox outbreak?

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VIDEOS

Aravindan would have celebrated Thamp at Cannes by singing Rabindra Sangeet

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Food

Hungarian street food Kurtos now in Thiruvananthapuram

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Kerala
Kerala to witness heavy rainfall for 5 days, yellow alert in 11 districts today

Heavy (7- 11 cm in 24 hours) rainfall is very likely to occur at isolated places in Kerala till Wednesday.
LifeStyle
Why is hybrid workplace gaining momentum?

Organisations in a variety of industries are aware of the benefits that employee engagement can provide, including access to better talent and employee retention.
Kerala
Man utters 'bomb' during check-in at Kochi airport; arrested

As the staff at the check-in counter asked them what was in their luggage, the irked husband said "bomb", triggering a panic, following which airport security was informed.
News
CIAL launches refuelling facility for flights on nearby routes

The last three days saw nine aircraft flying either in the Colombo-Europe or Colombo-Middle East sectors opting for Cochin airport’s technical landing capability.

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Tharoor Line | Don’t allow communalism to make India a war zone

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ENTERTAINMENT

Latest Buzz from the Entertainment World

Chef Suresh Pillai to debut in Mollywood with this Dhyan Sreenivasan movie
‘Minnal Murali’ director Basil Joseph impresses Cong leader. Here’s why
Vijay Devarakonda poses nude for 'Liger' movie poster, gets trolled
'Highway 2' is a pan-Indian mass action thriller, says director Jayaraj

News
India logs 16,103 new COVID cases, 31 deaths

An increase of 2,143 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours.
LifeStyle
Read your horoscope today (3-7-2022)

When is a good time to seek your goals? Is it time to lie low? Check out here.
Kerala
ED should probe into foreign trips of CM, daughter: P C George

Asked whether he has any evidence to substantiate his allegations, George said the ED has to probe and bring out the evidence.
Kerala
Rahul Gandhi comes to aid of man hit by bike in Malappuram

Rahul, who was on his way back to the Guest house arranged the ambulance which was part of his convoy to send the man who met with the accident to the hospital, after giving him first aid.

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SPORTS

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Edgbaston Test: Bumrah hurts England with bat and ball
Wimbledon: World No 1 Swiatek crashes out in third round
Gauff suffers earliest Wimbledon exit after defeat by Anisimova
Bumrah smashes world record for most runs in an over in Tests | Video

News
Now, relatives abroad may send up to Rs 10 lakh to Indians without restrictions

Union Home Ministry has amended certain rules related to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) allowing Indians to receive up to Rs 10 lakh in a year as opposed to Rs 1 lakh earlier.
Travel
Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas enjoy dreamy beach vacation

Priyanka went to the Turks and Caicos Islands, a British colony, to celebrate the holiday with Nick.
Food
Is it healthy to rely on just a plantain for breakfast?

The acidic nature of the Nendran banana increases the sugar levels.
News
Amravati chemist likely killed for backing Nupur Sharma, NIA takes over probe

The alleged master-mind of the killing was also arrested during the day, said a senior official. This was the seventh arrest in the case.

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Column | Invincible resilience of Rafa, Sachin and other icons

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FOOD

Your little guide to a great culinary experience!

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Sports
Edgbaston Test: Bumrah hurts England with bat and ball

England were 84/5, trailing India by 332 runs at stumps on a rain-hit second day
Sports
Wimbledon: World No 1 Swiatek crashes out in third round

The favourtie, on a 37-match winning streak, was stunned by France's Alize Cornet 6-4 6-2.
Kerala
Out on bail, PC George rants against Pinarayi & family

George who was earlier arrested in a sexual harassment case has raised corruption charges against the CM and his daughter Veena Vijayan.
News
Nupur fails to appear a fourth time, lookout notice issued

The suspended BJP spokesperson has not cooperated with investigators over her controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammad.

Sports
Gauff suffers earliest Wimbledon exit after defeat by Anisimova

She lost 6-7(4) 6-2 6-1 in an all-American showdown in the third round.
Kerala
ED interrogates me for 5 days, why not question Kerala CM: Rahul

The Congress MP said the BJP-ruled Centre was happy with CPM that governs Kerala.
Kerala
PC George's wife says she's angry enough to shoot dead Kerala CM

Usha George's response came shortly after her husband was arrested in a sexual harassment case.
Kerala
Family of five dies by suicide in Thiruvananthapuram

They were found dead on Saturday morning at Kallambalam.

TRAVEL

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Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas enjoy dreamy beach vacation
‘Too treacherous a trek’, says the first Keralite to cross Himalayan Trail pass
FIFA World Cup: Traditional Bedouin tents in desert to house football fans in Qatar
Note these changes in timings for 5 trains on Kottayam route

Kerala
'I've evidence of sexual harassment against PC George'

The complainant said she has recordings of all the phone calls she made with PC George.
News
Toll in Manipur landslide rises to 29, search on for 34 missing

Inclement weather is affecting the search operations, said officials.
Travel
‘Too treacherous a trek’, says the first Keralite to cross Himalayan Trail pass

Jibin was the only Keralite in the team of five who conquered the Trail pass and got the honour of being the 21st team to do so in history.
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Daily News Dose: PC George arrested in sexual harassment case | July 2, 2022

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Kerala
PC George arrested in sexual harassment case

The move came ahead of PC George's interrogation in connection with another case filed by KT Jaleel, regarding the revelations of gold smuggling case accused Swapna Suresh.
Sports
Bumrah smashes world record for most runs in an over in Tests | Video

Broad, who had also been hit for six sixes in an over by Yuvraj Singh in the inaugural World T20 in 2007, gave away 35 runs in the 84th over of the Indian first innings.
Sports
Wriddhiman Saha gets NOC from Cricket Association of Bengal

The wicketkeepr has ended his his 15-year association with the CAB.
Entertainment
Chef Suresh Pillai to debut in Mollywood with this Dhyan Sreenivasan movie

The chef posted a video of him and other prominent persons, including Culture Minister Saji Cheriyan, attending the pooja of the movie, which went on the floors on July 2.

News
SpiceJet flight returns after crew notices smoke in cabin mid-air

There was oil leakage in one of the engines of the Q400 aircraft and that is likely the reason for smoke in the plane.
News
Delhi court dismisses Alt News journo Zubair's bail plea

Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Snigdha Sarvaria allowed the police plea, which said further investigation was on.
Kerala
CPM keen to put Congress in the dock over AKG Centre attack

CPM wants to see Congress in the dock, and LDF convener E P Jayarajan's initial assertion was that the major opposition party was responsible for the attack. The CPM or the LDF, however, did not toe the Jayarajan line.
Kerala
Top private hospitals too empanelled for MEDISEP

Many frontline private hospitals such as the Regional Cancer Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, and Malabar Cancer Centre, Thalassery, find a place on the list.

Sports
India on Cummins' radar after Galle Test win

After mastering the lifeless tracks in Pakistan, Australia proved they have what it takes to succeed on Sri Lanka's sharp-turning surfaces.
Entertainment
‘Minnal Murali’ director Basil Joseph impresses Cong leader. Here’s why

It gives me immense happiness seeing the ‘Young Turks’ from the cinema industry at the Congress events, Sudhakaran wrote on social media
Kerala
Bribery: Vigilance nabs asst motor vehicle inspector in Nilambur

Shafees is the assistant motor vehicle inspector at the Tirur Sub-Regional Transport Office. He was on duty at the Vazhikkadavu check-post for three months until two months ago.
Entertainment
Vijay Devarakonda poses nude for 'Liger' movie poster, gets trolled

The actor will play a mixed martial arts fighter in the sports action film which will hit theatres on August 25.

News
Capt Amarinder Singh likely to merge party with BJP

Singh, the scion of the erstwhile Patiala Royal family and a two-time chief minister, had floated the PLC after he quit the Congress following his unceremonious exit as the chief minister last year.
Entertainment
'Highway 2' is a pan-Indian mass action thriller, says director Jayaraj

27 years ago, 'Highway' was a trend setter; the making style, costumes and presentation were all experimental and out of the box
Sports
Several Bangladesh players fall sick on sea journey

The Bangladesh team took a ferry for the 180km sea journey from Saint Lucia -- where they played the second Test -- to Dominica, but by the time they reached their destination on Thursday afternoon the effects of the sea had left them exhausted.
News
Kanhaiya Lal murder case: NIA says no terror bodies involved, ATS contests

The state agency called it a premature statement as the investigation is still at a preliminary stage.

Career & Campus
Plus-One sports quota: Swimming proficiency certificates won't fetch you bonus points

As per the Principal Secretary's order the certificates issued by the Kerala Aquatic Association and the Swimming Federation of India should be submitted online to the secretary of the State Sports Council
Kerala
Heavy rain: Yellow alert in 13 Kerala districts today

Yellow alert has been declared in all the districts except in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday.
Food
Vazhayila puttu - Try making puttu on a plantain leaf

As humble as puttu is, there is a way to simplify it's making too.
Kerala
Kollam youth arrested after fiancée takes own life over dowry demand

The young woman, a native of Odanavattom, had reportedly hanged herself in the bedroom of her house on April 27.

Sports
Dhoni gets treated by village doctor, pays Rs 40 for every dose!

Kherwar said that he did not initially recognise Dhoni's parents nor could he recognise Dhoni. He learnt of his famous patient only when the youths in the neighbourhood gathered around for photos with him.
Entertainment
Netflix server crashes post release of 'Stranger Things 4' volume two

'Stranger Things 4' already has set the record as the No. 1 English-language series on the service in its first four weeks of release, as reported by Netflix based on total hours watched.
Kerala
High Court chides KSRTC unions, latter vow to call off protests

The Court said it was trying to serve as a bridge between the KSRTC employees, the CMD and the Government.
News
'Eco Ambassador' title for environmentalist Saalumarada Thimmakka

The state government would bear the expenses of Thimmakka if she travels to other states as part of her green endeavor

Kerala
Sajjad booked for abetting Shahana's death

Kasaragod native Shahana, an upcoming actress and model, was found dead at their rented house at Parambil Bazar on May 12. She was 20.
Kerala
Farmers urged to shun fruit crops to escape wild animal menace

Department has urged farmers to avoid cultivating crops such as banana, vegetables, coconut, pineapple, jackfruit and arecanut which attract wild animals.
Sports
Sania, Pavic enter second round of Wimbledon

Sania and Pavic, seeded sixth, beat the unseeded pair of Georgia's Natela Dzalamidze and Spain's David Vega Hernndez 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 in one hour and 58 minutes.
Kerala
Actor-survivor moves SC challenging pre-arrest bail of Vijay Babu

It was on April 22 that the woman - a new entrant in the world of Mollywood - approached the police with her complaint alleging that Babu sexually harassed her.

Travel
FIFA World Cup: Traditional Bedouin tents in desert to house football fans in Qatar

Traditional Arabic food and drinks will be served to the accompaniment of soothing music in the tents.
Entertainment
Denzel Washington to be honoured with Presidential Medal of Freedom

Washington is the only actor or entertainment figure recognised this year, although sports figures Simone Biles and Megan Rapinoe are also among the medal winners.
Kerala
High viral load likely hastened Sreelakshmi's death from rabies

The doctors termed the incident as a rare tragedy.
Sports
Deepak Hooda slams fifty as India beat Derbyshire

Opener Sanju Samson chipped in with a 30-ball 38, while Suryakumar Yadav remained unbeaten on 36.

Sports
Dravid's epic celebration after Pant's smashing ton

Pant notched up his fifth Test hundred off 89 balls to bail India out of trouble from 98/5 after being put in to bat in the series decider.
Sports
FIFA to introduce semi-automated offside technology at World Cup

FIFA said it is ready to launch semi-automated offside technology that uses multiple cameras to track player movements plus a sensor in the ball and will quickly show 3D images on stadium screens at the tournament to help fans understand the call.
Entertainment
Watch 'Major' on this OTT platform from July 3

The film is based on the life journey of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan
Travel
Note these changes in timings for 5 trains on Kottayam route

Check out the new departure timings

Kerala
Hefty fine, jail mooted for violating environmental laws

The Centre has mooted a proposal to empower officials to fix fines to be imposed on violators of laws related to environmental protection.
Kerala
AKG Centre 'bomb' scare latest in a series of attacks on party offices

It has come to light that the attack on AKG Centre occurred the same day the Court rejected govt's demand for withdrawing case related to the targeting of the BJP state committee office in same locality.
Entertainment
Meena appeals all to stop spreading false information about husband's death

'I would like to thank the medical team who tried their best, our chief minister, health minister, Radhakrishnan IAS, colleagues, friends, family, media and my loving fans for sending love and prayers,' she wrote.
News
India logs 17,092 new COVID cases, 29 deaths

The active cases comprise 0.25 per cent of the total infections.

Travel
Kochi-based cruise vessel Nefertiti earns over Rs 1 crore a month

Apart from travelling with individual tickets, people can book the ship for holding business meetings, weddings and other celebrations.
News
Uddhav Thackeray sacks Eknath Shinde as 'Shiv Sena leader'

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear on July 11 the plea of Shiv Sena chief whip Sunil Prabhu seeking suspension from assembly of Shinde and 15 rebel MLAs against whom disqualification pleas are pending.
Kerala
Hazy CCTV images of AKG Centre attack mar probe

As many as 30 CCTV footage, including the one at the AKG Centre gate and others from the route the culprit took to return, have been examined. However, none could give a clear image.
News
Reliance, Britain's Pret bet on appetite for upmarket refreshment

Reliance on Thursday announced a franchise deal with Pret.

LifeStyle
Hardik Pandya shares his workout routine

Firstly, warming up is of prime importance before any sort of workout. Besides preventing injuries, a proper warm-up activates one's muscles, allowing them to move better while reducing the risk of injury.
Career & Campus
Edtech firms warned on unfair trade practices, misleading ads

In a meeting with self-regulatory body India Edtech Consortium (IEC), which runs under the aegis of Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI), Consumer Affairs Secretary, Rohit Kumar Singh, said that if self-regulation does not curb unfair trade practices, then stringent guidelines would require to be formulated for ensuring transparency.
News
SC slams Nupur Sharma for Prophet remark

These remarks are very disturbing and smack of arrogance. What is her business to make such remarks? These remarks have led to unfortunate incidents in the country, the court said.
News
Airfare hike hits expats hard in Gulf countries

Travelling home with family would burn a huge hole in the pockets of expats, as it would make them poorer by lakhs of rupees.

Kerala
Kin cry foul over Malappuram woman's death in Abu Dhabi, probe on

The body was brought to Kerala on Friday morning and a re-postmortem was conducted at the Manjeri Medical College Hospital.
Sports
Qatar 2022 World Cup: Can the Selecao end long wait?

The most successful team in the tournament’s history will be hoping to add another feather to their cap as the Brazilians will be looking to wrest the Cup from France.
Sports
Wimbledon: Maria stuns 5th seed Sakkari to reach first major 4th round

Ranked 103rd, the mother of two, defeated the fifth seed 6-3 7-5.
Sports
Edgbaston Test: Pant's ton takes India to 338/7 on Day 1

The wicketkeeper-batsman made 146 while Ravindra Jadeja is unbeaten on 83.

Sports
Wimbledon: Djokovic schools Kecmanovic to reach last 16

The top seed crushed his fellow Serb 6-0 6-3 6-4 in the third round.
Entertainment
'Adithattu' review: A thriller in the deep seas

The narrative follows a realistic path revealing the course bit by bit with dim visuals and reflecting a troubled subaltern life of the fisher folk venturing into the seas to earn a meagre living.
Kerala
Sivankutty terms 2021 SSLC A-plus glut 'national joke'

Comparatively, this year's result had 'quality', said Kerala's General Education Minister.
News
DRDO's unmanned plane makes successful maiden flight

Operating in a fully autonomous mode, the aircraft exhibited a perfect flight and a smooth touchdown.

News
Army, Navy begin Agnipath recruitment

The Indian Air Force had on June 24 started its recruitment process under the scheme and it received 2.72 lakh applications till Thursday, the ministry said.
Kerala
ESZ row: Kerala CMO counters Rahul's claim, shares copy of mailed letter

Soon after Gandhi said Pinarayi has yet to acknowledge his mail, CMO shared the content of the letter that was sent.
News
2611 – Udaipur killers used bike with number reminding of Mumbai terror attack

Akhtari had paid Rs 1,000 to obtain the number of his choice for the motorcycle which he had bought in March 2013.
Sports
Sindhu loses to Tai Tzu yet again, Prannoy too bows out

Sindhu, seeded seventh, squandered a game lead to lose 13-21, 21-15, 21-13 to the second seed Tai Tzu for the sixth time in row.

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Daily News Dose: Hunt on to nab biker who threw 'bomb' at AKG Centre | July 1, 2022

Hello, this is your daily dose of news from Onmanorama. Tune in to get updated about the major news stories of the day.
Kerala
We'll stop ESZ like we forced repeal of farm laws: Rahul

The Congress MP has urged Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan to act quickly or face 'nonviolent protests'.
News
Why didn't BJP give CM post to Shiv Sena in 2019, Uddhav wonders

He also asked what BJP gained when it doesn't have its own chief minister even for the rest of the term.
LifeStyle
Why Dr Mathew Parackal will always be a role model in his field

Anecdotes of Kottayam’s most famous and loved doctor, Dr. Mathew Parackal.

Kerala
Vote for Murmu or not? Kerala Left ally JD(S) in a quandary

In Kerala, both the LDF and opposition Congress-led United Democratic Front have decided to back the joint opposition candidate Yshwant Sinha.
Kerala
MP office belongs to Wayanad people, 'SFI kids' acted irresponsibly: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi reached the office along with other senior Congress leaders and took stock of the damage.
Entertainment
'Rocketry' review: Truthful depiction steering clear of controversies

28 years on, Nambi Narayanan's story continues to evoke the same level of intrigue, just like it did in the 1990s.
Sports
Ben Stokes to skip Twenty20 series against India

England spinner Adil Rashid will not be involved in the one-day series after he was given permission by the ECB to miss them to make the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca.

News
Udaipur murder: Two accused sent to 14-day judicial custody

The accused, Riaz Akhtari and Ghouse Mohammad, who allegedly murdered Kanhaiya Lal in his shop on Tuesday, were brought in a police van with their faces covered and were produced in the court in the evening amid tight security.
Sports
Qatar 2022 World Cup: Who will top Group of Death?

Qatar could well be the venue where the golden generation of Belgium bids farewell.
News
PM speaks with Putin; reiterates India's position on Ukraine

The two leaders also discussed global issues, including the state of the international energy and food markets.
Kerala
Several injured in two accidents involving KSRTC buses

The traffic on the route was disrupted for an hour due to mishap.

News
Shiv Sena moves SC again to get Shinde, rebel MLAs disqualified

Despite the rebellion, Shiv Sena maintains that the party remains under the leadership of Uddhav Thackeray who was elected as the President of the party way back on January 23, 2018.

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