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Liquor valued at about ₹6,600 was stolen from a premium outlet run by the Kerala State Beverages Corporation in Muvattupuzha near Kochi, exposing a security lapse at a government-controlled retail point. The theft came to light on October 21 when Bevco officials conducted a stock verification exercise and found discrepancies in inventory.
In North Kerala, Theyyam is more than performance: it is a ritual system in which an artist is transformed, through hours of preparation and devotion, into a living deity. This dispatch follows Vinu Peruvannan as he becomes Kathivanoor Veeran, the warrior-turned-god whose legend captures the folklore, fire and faith at the heart of Keralam’s extraordinary temple tradition.
In North Kerala, Theyyam is more than performance: it is a ritual system in which an artist is transformed into a living embodiment of a deity. The story of Vinu Peruvannan becoming Kathivanoor Veeran reveals the discipline, folklore and devotion that sustain one of India’s most extraordinary cultural traditions.
Calicut secured a valuable win in the Super League Kerala after Fleury struck early, setting the tone for a disciplined and efficient performance. The result handed Calicut full points and underlined the importance of fast starts in a tightly contested league where margins remain thin.
Kerala’s farm sector needs to become more competitive, innovative and sustainable if it is to attract the next generation of entrepreneurs, Kerala Agricultural University Vice Chancellor T. Sajitha Rani said, highlighting a visible shift among young returnees from overseas jobs toward agriculture and agri-business. Her remarks reflect a broader policy challenge: converting renewed interest in farming into viable, technology-led enterprises that can withstand market and climate pressures.
The Enforcement Directorate on Friday searched 17 locations across Kerala in connection with an alleged ₹550 crore fraud involving co-operative banking institutions, intensifying scrutiny of a sector long viewed as politically sensitive and financially vulnerable. The operation covered premises linked to the Urban Co-operative Society in Angamaly, Thennala Service Co-operative Bank and Kuttanellur Co-operative Bank, according to officials familiar with the probe.
Three Kerala nuns who publicly supported a nun accusing former Jalandhar Bishop Franco Mulakkal of rape have brought their clothing venture, Stand By Me, to their home state, transforming years of scrutiny into a visible act of economic and moral defiance. The move underscores how a case that shook the Catholic Church in India continues to reverberate through questions of institutional power, survivor support and the place of women religious in public life.
Solid-state batteries are emerging as one of the most consequential frontiers in energy storage, promising higher energy density, improved safety and longer lifecycles than conventional lithium-ion cells. The technology is drawing intense interest from automakers, electronics makers and investors, but commercialization remains constrained by manufacturing complexity, cost and materials challenges.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reemerged in state media images after a fresh wave of unfounded online rumors questioned his health and even speculated about his death. The episode underscores how quickly speculation about the secretive ruler can spread, and how Pyongyang uses tightly controlled imagery to counter uncertainty while preserving strategic ambiguity.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said Project Agincourt has long been intended as a pathway to a four-star-led Autonomous Warfare Command, framing the effort as a deliberate step in the Pentagon’s push toward machine-enabled combat. Speaking at the 2026 Association of the United States Army annual meeting and exposition, Hegseth cast autonomy not as an experiment but as the destination of a broader force-design shift. The remarks underscore how quickly the U.S. military is moving to institutionalize autonomous systems within its command structure.
Jammu and Kashmir all-rounder Umar is expected to use the Ranji Trophy clash against Vidarbha as a platform to answer questions after being rested for the season opener against Madhya Pradesh. The match carries added significance for both player and team, with selection calls and form under scrutiny in the early phase of the domestic campaign.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said Project Agincourt has long been understood as a pathway to a four-star-led Autonomous Warfare Command, framing the initiative as part of a broader reorganization of how the U.S. Army prepares for machine-enabled combat. His remarks at the 2026 Association of the United States Army annual meeting and exposition signal that autonomy is moving from experimentation to institutional design. The comments add fresh momentum to a debate over how quickly the Pentagon should build command structures around unmanned and AI-enabled systems.
Eight U.S. states have filed suit against OpenAI, accusing the company of failing to protect users from alleged harms tied to ChatGPT, including risks to young people. The case intensifies regulatory and legal scrutiny of generative AI as policymakers weigh consumer safety, data practices, and the pace of commercial deployment.
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