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Meet N Harikesan Nair from Thiruvananthapuram, recipient of the Kerala State Farm Awards for the best nutrition garden

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Lifestyle

Meet N Harikesan Nair from Thiruvananthapuram, recipient of the Kerala State Farm Awards for the best nutrition garden

“It is all about becoming self-sufficient.” That is N Harikesan Nair’s principle behind his love for farming. The retired bank employee from Thiruvananthapuram is currently basking in the glory of winning the award for the best organic nutrition garden at the State Farm Awards 2024. One cannot help but listen in awe as he lists the variety of crops and plants he cultivates at his home at Sree Nagar, Kalippankulam, near Manacaud. Besides the area around his home on the 10-cent plot, farming is being done extensively on two terraces, covering an area of 2,500 sq ft.“I have been doing…

Palakkad MLA refuses to quit over sexual harassment charges

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Aug

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Politics

Palakkad MLA refuses to quit over sexual harassment charges

Following protests over sexual harassment allegations, Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkoottathil has stated he has no plans to resign from his Assembly seat, as reports suggest. The Congress leader is currently at his residence in Adoor, Pathanamthitta, while protests demanding his resignation grow across the state. The Students' Federation of India (SFI) staged a protest march to the MLA's office on Friday. In addition to CPM outfits, the Bharatiya Janata Party is also protesting against the young Congress leader.Opposition Leader VD Satheesan said the party was "very seriously" examining the issue and would take action if necessary. He noted that…

Dawid Malan surpasses Suresh Raina’s record in T20 cricket, enters top 5 in unique list

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Aug

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Dawid Malan surpasses Suresh Raina’s record in T20 cricket, enters top 5 in unique list

Dawid Malan is currently featuring in The Hundred for Northern Superchargers. While opening the innings, the left-hander scored 34 runs off just 21 balls with four fours and a six. In the process, Malan went past Suresh Raina's record in the shortest format of the game. Leeds (England): Dawid Malan is playing in the ongoing The Hundred edition for Northern Superchargers and scored a crucial 34 runs while opening the innings in his team's win over Oval Invincibles on Saturday (August 24). In the process, the left-handed batter also surpassed Suresh Raina in the list of players to score the most…

Afghanistan announce 17-member squad for Asia Cup 2025, Naveen-ul-Haq returns

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Aug

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Afghanistan announce 17-member squad for Asia Cup 2025, Naveen-ul-Haq returns

Afghanistan have announced their 17-member squad for the upcoming edition of the Asia Cup, which will be played in the T20 format. Rashid Khan will lead the team while Naveen-ul-Haq has returned to play for the first time this year. Kabul: Afghanistan has announced its 17-member squad, led by Rashid Khan, for the upcoming Asia Cup, which will be played from September 9 to 28. Fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq is set to make his comeback after last playing for his country in December 2024, having retired from ODIs and Afghanistan featured in the 50-over format majorly this year. Notably, Afghanistan haven't…

Zelenskyy may visit India soon, Ukrainian envoy shares details

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Aug

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World

Zelenskyy may visit India soon, Ukrainian envoy shares details

The development follows after NSA Ajit Doval, during his visit to Russia earlier this month, confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India by the end of the year. New Delhi: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to visit India soon, and the two sides are currently discussing the 'precise date', said the country's envoy Oleksandr Polishchuk on Saturday. During his visit to Kyiv in August last year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had invited Zelenskyy to India. "In relation to the declaration about the future strategic partnership between India and Ukraine, believe me, we have potential for that. The…

Sanju Samson unlikely to open in Asia Cup? Batter’s ploy to bat at 6 in KCL 2025 fails

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Aug

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Sanju Samson unlikely to open in Asia Cup? Batter’s ploy to bat at 6 in KCL 2025 fails

The curious case of Sanju Samson is once again here. Just when everyone thought that he had got his desired position in the T20I set up, the return of Shubman Gill in the Asia Cup squad has changed things. Samson is batting at six in the Kerala Cricket League, but he scored only 13 runs. Thiruvananthapuram: Sanju Samson's career is once again on the line. Shubman Gill's return to India's Asia Cup squad has once again raised question marks on his place in the team. In the last year or so, Samson opened in the shortest format for India and…

Russia-Ukraine war: Kremlin claims two villages captured in Donetsk amid ongoing peace efforts

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Aug

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Russia-Ukraine war: Kremlin claims two villages captured in Donetsk amid ongoing peace efforts

The ministry also reported that Russian forces targeted a Ukrainian military-industrial facility and several temporary bases of Ukrainian troops and foreign fighters in 143 locations. Besides, Russian air defence systems reportedly shot down four guided bombs and 160 drones over the past week. Moscow: Russia announced on Saturday that its forces had taken control of two villages in Ukraine's Donetsk region within the past 24 hours, ANI reported citing Anadolu News Agency. In a statement, the Russian Defence Ministry said that the villages of Seredne and Kleban Byk came under Russian control after operations carried out by its Southern and…

Are bank employees eligible for the 8th Pay Commission? Check details

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Aug

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Business

Are bank employees eligible for the 8th Pay Commission? Check details

Earlier in January, the government gave its nod for setting up the 8th Pay Commission aimed at revising the salaries of almost 50 lakh central government employees. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave his approval for the formation of the 8th Pay Commission in January this year, with its implementation scheduled from January 1, 2026. However, the process may take longer than expected. So far, neither a chairman has been appointed nor members selected for the commission. Given this delay, experts believe that the actual rollout of the 8th Pay Commission might be pushed to 2028. A key question…

AB de Villiers gives his take on India dropping Shreyas Iyer from Asia Cup 2025 squad

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Aug

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AB de Villiers gives his take on India dropping Shreyas Iyer from Asia Cup 2025 squad

Former South Africa cricketer AB de Villiers recently came forward and talked about the possible reasons why Shreyas Iyer has been excluded from India's squad for the upcoming edition of the Asia Cup 2025. New Delhi: The Asia Cup 2025 is looming on the horizon; the marquee event is all set to kick off on September 9, and ahead of the tournament, the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) took centre stage and announced India’s squad for the event. Ahead of the competition, one of the most shocking announcements was the exclusion of Shreyas Iyer from the squad. …

Premier League points table update after MCI vs TOT clash

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Aug

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Premier League points table update after MCI vs TOT clash

With Tottenham Hotspur registering a comfortable victory against Manchester City in the ongoing Premier League 2025-26 season, let us have a look at the updated points table after Spurs' stellar win in Manchester. MANCHESTER: Tottenham Hotspur registered a stellar victory in the game week 2 clash against Manchester City in the ongoing Premier League 2025-26. Taking on the side at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester on August 23. Spurs put in an excellent performance, maintaining a clean sheet and taking all three points against City. Brennan Johnson opened the scoring for Spurs in the 35th minute, and Joao Palhinha doubled…