UCC: Muslim League declines CPM’s invitation to participate in seminars

The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) on Sunday declined the invitation by the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPM) to take part in its seminars on the hotly debated Uniform Civil Code (UCC). A decision in this regard was taken during a meeting in Panakkad, Malappuram. Read more

Rain wreaks havoc in North India, loss of lives and properties reported across regions

Heavy monsoon rains in several parts of Punjab and Haryana on Sunday led to massive waterlogging in low-lying areas, prompting authorities to swing into action in the worst-hit places. Read more

E Sreedharan to provide ‘note’ on proposed SilverLine project: KV Thomas

BJP leader and acclaimed engineer E Sreedharan recommended changes to the proposed SilverLine semi-high speed rail project of K Rail in a meeting with Kerala Government's special representative in Delhi, Prof KV Thomas, on Sunday here. Read more

Plus one seat shortage: 14 batches to be shifted to Malappuram, says V Sivankutty 

Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty on Sunday responded over the shortage of Plus One seats in Malabar districts and said that excess batches will be sanctioned in Malappuram. He made the remark while speaking to media persons in Kozhikode. Read more

Minnu Mani makes T20 debut memorable with wicket in her first over

Kerala cricketer Minnu Mani made her Indian T20 debut memorable with a wicket in her first over. Earlier, Minnu had created history by becoming the first Malayali women to don the national colours in an International T20 match. Batting sensation Smriti Mandhana handed over the international team cap to the female cricketer. Read more

Unseasonal snowfall, heavy rains lash Ladakh; IMD issues red alert

Unseasonal snowfall and heavy rains lashed wide parts of Ladakh, prompting the meteorological department to issue a red alert for the region, officials said. Read more

Monsoon rains swing from 10-per cent deficit to surplus in 8 days

The bountiful rains in many parts of India in the first eight days of July have bridged the rainfall deficit for the entire country, according to the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) data. The cumulative rainfall in the monsoon season has reached 243.2 mm, which is 2 per cent above the normal of 239.1 mm. Read more

Vijay Yesudas opens up about acting in ‘Ponniyin Selvan’

Singer Vijay Yesudas, who made his acting debut through the Dhanrush-starrer ‘Maari’, was chosen to play a role in Mani Ratnam’s magnum opus ‘Ponniyin Selvan’. Unfortunately, the scenes of his character, a spy who sided with ‘Madhuranthakan’ (Rahman), were cut off at the editing table and did not find a place in the final version of the movie. Read more