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Movies and Shakers: That’s what the Kerala Literature Festival 2026 promises, and much more…

In January 2026, the waves of the Arabian Sea will once again rise to meet the world’s brightest literary minds, as the Kerala Literature Festival (KLF) returns to the iconic Kozhikode beach — India’s first UNESCO City of Literature — for its ninth edition.

Southword

Good Wealth is Good Health: FPSB India holds workshop on ways to cultivate financial intelligence, for a better future

FPSB India, the Indian subsidiary of Financial Planning Standards Board Ltd., hosted a day-long dialogue titled ‘Shaping Tomorrow: Building Practice Growth and Entrepreneurial Pathways for Certified Financial Planning Professionals’ in Hyderabad recently.

Community

Heartbreaking loss at Belagavi zoo: Sudden outbreak claims 29 black bucks

At dawn on Saturday, the Kittur Rani Channamma Mini Zoo woke up to an eerie silence — the kind that settles only after tragedy has passed through.

Education

‘Purushartha Shastra’: At Chanakya University, experts seek education reforms rooted in dharma, drive and dedication

Chanakya University’s Foundation Day 2025 recently evolved into a powerful convergence of ideas on India’s educational future, with influential voices from business, science and public policy urging universities to embrace a century-long vision, rebuild institutional culture, and address the widening gap between education and employability.

Innovation

Honouring the ‘signs and science’ of brilliance: Six trailblazing researchers receive Infosys Prize 2025

“Research is the only way to make India a better nation,” said Infosys Founder N. R. Narayana Murthy, as the Infosys Science Foundation (ISF) announced the winners of the Infosys Prize 2025 — six brilliant young minds whose work is transforming the frontiers of science, technology, and thought.

Community

Four railway stations in Karnataka proposed to be named after saints, reveals Minister’s letter to Centre

Minister for Infrastructure Development M. B. Patil has recently recommended the renaming of four railway stations — located in Vijayapura, Belagavi, Bidar, and Sooragondanakoppa in Shivamogga district — to reflect their local cultural significance.

Innovation

BEL secures ₹871-crore boost with new high-value defence orders

Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has added yet another major milestone to its growth trajectory, announcing fresh orders worth ₹871 crore since its last disclosure on November 10.

Commerce

‘Singapore in Bengaluru’, to strengthen growth, business partnerships

Marking a new chapter in Singapore–India economic collaboration, the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) recently inaugurated its fourth Singapore Enterprise Centre (SEC) in Bengaluru, India — and notably, its first outside Southeast Asia.

Commerce

This is what ‘Ease of doing’ — not ‘Fees for doing’ — business looks like…

In a landmark achievement underscoring its growing global relevance, the Ajman NuVentures Centre Free Zone (ANCFZ) has completed its first successful year of operations, marking the establishment of over 6,500 companies since its launch in October 2024.

Culture

Open: ‘Kalaloka’ — a grand display of all that’s Karnataka, in one commercial loka — Bengaluru Airport

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah recently inaugurated the attractive Kalaloka store set up by the Department of Industries at Terminal 2 of the Kempegowda International Airport.