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Gaza witnessed a historic moment as Palestinians engaged in their first local elections in over two decades, marking a tentative step toward reconciling the fragmented political landscape between Gaza and the West Bank. Though hampered by Israeli-imposed restrictions, officials creatively utilised whatever materials they could muster to ensure the elections went ahead.

Veteran filmmaker T V Chandran has been selected for the J C Daniel award for 2022 for his lifetime contribution to Malayalam cinema.

Residents of Sellur, social activists, academicians, advocates and others came together to celebrate Kalungu Pongal on the banks of the Sellur tank in Madurai on Saturday.

A 26-year-old policeman died after a lorry hit him from behind when he was waiting on his bike at the traffic signal in Maduravoyal. Posted at Tambaram police commissioner's office he was returning from work on Monday.

The land acquisition for Kochi Metro yard at Muttom has hit a roadblock with project contractors levelling land that has not been acquired yet.

Oracle is actively promoting its AI data center progress and job creation efforts amidst significant investor concerns. The company's massive $300 billion OpenAI cloud contract, signed in September 2025, has led to a substantial stock decline and ballooning debt. Despite upbeat updates, market jitters persist over the startup's financial stability and Oracle's deep entanglement.

NEW DELHI: If finance minister P Chidambaram has to go by the Left recipe for the February 28 budget, the country will have no choice but to return to the old days of a high-tax regime.

KOCHI: Keeping a camel is not an offence either under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) or provisions of the law relating to Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the Kerala High Court on Thursday held.

DMK president M K Stalin issued the notice on May 28 in the wake of disqualification proceedings initiated against three rebel AIADMK legislators.

Sarath Appani, best known for his role in the film 'Angamaly Diaries' has announced his next.

Veteran Malayalam actorMeena Ganesh, 81, passed away at a private hospital in Shoranur, Palakkad, following a cerebral stroke. She had a prolific career spanning over a hundred films, numerous serials, and plays. Starting with theatre at 19, she debuted in films with "Manimuzhakkam" and gained recognition for her role in "Mukhamudra." She is survived by her son and daughter.

'Manjummel Boys', directed by Chidambaram, is an intriguing thriller starring Soubin Shahir, Sreenath Bhasi, Balu Varghese, Ganapathy, and Jean Paul Lal. The trailer hints at a terrifying vacation trip to Kodaikanal's Guna cave, where horror awaits instead of pleasure.