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One of Kerala’s enduring gifts to the world is banana chips or kaya varuthathu or upperi as it is known in different parts of the State. It tops the list which has appam, avial and fish curry. Today, there are also tapioca, beetroot, potato, sweet potato, and colocasia, but it is banana chips that most people ask that friend, family or colleague to bring back from Kerala. These make for the best sort of edible souvenirs!  One chips, many varieties Unlike in the past when there was just the plain, salted variety, today there are several options: sweet (made from ripe…

CBUAE issued gold and silver coins marking MBZUAI’s fifth anniversary, honouring AI education achievements nationwide/Image: X The Central Bank of the UAE has issued a limited set of gold and silver commemorative coins to mark five years since the launch of Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, recognising the university’s growth and achievements since it welcomed its first students in 2020.The release coincides with the university’s fifth-anniversary celebrations, covering its work and impact from 2020 to 2025. The coins have been delivered directly to the university and will not be sold through the central bank or MBZUAI.Coin design and…

A new species of dragonfly discovered in Kerala has been named Lyriothemis keralensis in appreciation of the State’s rich biodiversity. Researchers have discovered a new species of dragonfly from Kerala and named it Lyriothemis keralensis, recognising the State’s exceptional biodiversity. The species was recorded from Varapetty near Kothamangalam in Ernakulam district, where it inhabits vegetated pools and irrigation canals within well shaded pineapple and rubber plantations.The study was conducted by Dattaprasad Sawant of the Indian Foundation for Butterflies, Bengaluru, A. Vivek Chandran of the Department of Wildlife Science College of Forestry, Kerala Agricultural University, Renjith Jacob Mathews of the Society…

A Lamborghini Revuelto has been seized by police following a crash in Kanpur, with the matter currently under investigation. While details related to the incident are still being looked, the car involved has drawn attention for a different reason altogether. The Revuelto is one of the most exclusive supercars ever sold by Lamborghini, and only a handful exist on Indian roads. Here’s a closer look at what makes this Rs 10 crore supercar so rare.Lamborghini Revuelto: All you need to knowThe Lamborghini Revuelto made its global debut in March 2023 and was officially launched in India in December 2023. At…

A woman poses with her smartphone displaying the @realdonaldtrump TikTok page, in Washington, U.S. January 19, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters TikTok began restoring service to its users in the US on Sunday, less than 24 hours after the app went dark under a new federal ban.President-elect Donald Trump, speaking at a rally, vowed to issue an executive order on his first day in office to delay the enforcement of the law, ensuring the short-video app used by 170 million Americans remains operational.”We have to save it,” Trump declared, signalling plans for a joint venture that would grant the US…

Last Updated:February 09, 2026, 18:00 ISTFollow this page for Ratnagiri result of the 2026 Maharashtra zilla Parishad election and which party will gain how many seats from this district.Map location of Ratnagiri in the 2026 Maharashtra zilla parishad election. (Image: News18 Elections)In the Ratnagiri Maharashtra Zilla Parishad Election 2026, SS is leading on 29, BJP is leading on 7, INC is leading on 6, NCP is leading on 5, SSUBT is leading on 0, NCPSP is leading on 0, MNS is leading on 0 at 06:00 PM according to the latest data from News18 Live Results Hub.Follow this page for…

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has accused the United States of sabotaging efforts to improve bilateral relations and of undermining negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. “Despite all the statements by the Trump administration about the need to end the war … it does not challenge all the laws that Joe Biden passed to punish Russia after the start of the special military operation,” Lavrov said in an interview with TV BRICS published on Monday. “In practice, the opposite is happening: new sanctions are being imposed, a war is being waged against tankers on the high seas, in violation…

A self-portrait of Satish Gujral greets visitors at the exhibition entrance Enter the atelier at Bikaner House and a self-portrait of Satish Gujral welcomes you. The luxury store has been transformed by the Raseel Gujral Art Legacy, in collaboration with Dhoomimal Art Centre, to house never-before-exhibited paintings and sculptures. Marking the artist’s centenary, the exhibition Gujral Within: An Introspection presents a carefully edited body of work from the last two decades of his life. Navin Ansal and Raseel Gujral Ansal As visitors moved through the rooms, Satish Gujral’s own voice played softly in the background, setting the tone for an…

Bengaluru: Amid a nationwide rise in human–wildlife conflict, the Union govt is set to roll out a renewed linear infrastructure policy aimed at streamlining development activities in protected areas while strengthening conservation safeguards. Speaking on the sidelines of the 2nd Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) workshop for International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) member countries in Bengaluru, Soumitra Dasgupta, director (programme), IBCA, said the updated policy would help align infrastructure growth with ecological protection. “The renewed framework will pave the way for improved conservation practices by integrating development and wildlife protection,” he said.Bengaluru Metro Row, Scooter Assault, Fare Hike On…

Hyderabad: AIMIM president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday said that a vote for BRS is effectively a vote for the BJP in the Karimnagar municipal corporation.He called upon Muslims, Dalits, BCs, and others to vote for AIMIM. “The BRS and BJP corporators did not do anything for you. AIMIM is not with the ruling Congress, but we know how to get work from the govt. Over 600 crore worth of projects are being executed in my and Akbaruddin’s constituencies. Our corporators will work for you,” he said.Owaisi has been addressing election rallies in various municipalities, including Jagtial and…