Uproar in Kozhikode Corporation over BJP member’s remarks about Gandhi

A meeting of the Kozhikode Corporation Council held on Wednesday witnessed uproarious scenes when one of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members reportedly made disparaging remarks about Mahatma Gandhi. This also led Mayor Beena Philip to issue a formal warning to C.S. Sathyabhama, the member representing Athanikkal ward. Ms. Sathyabhama allegedly made the remarks during…

CIAL wins global recognition for green energy innovation

Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) has received yet another international acclaim, securing the honour at the Green Airports Recognition 2025 awards instituted by Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific & Middle East. The award is in honour of CIAL’s sustainable energy project — terrain based solar power plant at Payyannur in Kannur. Awarded in the 6–15…

Several luxury items, including watches, sunglasses, costing above Rs 10 lakh to attract 1% Tax Collected at Source

Several luxury goods costing above Rs 10 lakh will now attract Tax Collected at Source (TCS) at 1 per cent. As per an official notification, wrist watch, art piece (antiques, painting, sculpture), collectibles (coin, stamp), yacht, rowing boat, canoe, helicopter, sunglasses, handbag, purse, shoes, sportswear and equipment such as golf kit and ski wear, home…

School-based dance routines reduce the risk of non-communicable diseases among girls, study finds

The study introduced, a school-based, culturally adapted dance program aimed at reducing risk factors for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in adolescent girls in India. | Photo Credit: File Photo To tackle rising physical inactivity and associated health concerns among adolescents in India, a research team from Chennai conducted a study introducing a dance-based intervention to reduce…