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Company provides financial aid of more than Rs. 4 lakhs towards this initiative as part of CSR efforts Thiruvananthapuram: The Cricket Association for the Blind in Kerala (CABK) was provided with much-needed financial support by the corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative of prominent AI and digital transformation solutions company UST for the smooth conduct of a School Cricket Tournament and Inclusive Sports Athletics Programme for visually impaired students across Kerala. UST extended financial aid of more than Rs. 4 lakhs towards this initiative, further to which CABK successfully conducted a…

The campaign includes a price freeze on 160 essential items, community initiatives such as Iftar distribution of dates and water, live cooking sessions, digital donations, weekly prize draws, and the chance to win two cars during Ramadan. DUBAI, UAE: Union Coop held a press conference at its headquarters in Al Warqa City Mall in the presence of its CEO, Mr. Mohamed Al Hashemi, representatives from the Ministry of Economy, media, and department leaders, where it unveiled its Ramadan strategy aimed at supporting families and maintaining market stability. The campaign offers…

Kannur: The fingers of a guest worker from Jharkhand who lost four fingers on his right hand after getting caught in a wood -cutting machine were stitched together at Aster MIMS, Kannur. The accident happened to 21-year-old Rupesh Kumar at his workplace. The accident occurred at 1.40 pm on January 10. He was then taken to another nearby hospital and from there to Aster MIMS, Kannur at around 8 pm. The injured person reached Aster MIMS about six hours after the accident. Then, an emergency surgery was performed under the…

Thiruvananthapuram: The government has allocated Rs 14,500 crore for welfare pension in the last budget of the second Pinarayi Vijayan government. Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal said that the welfare pension was increased in phases during the LDF government. He informed that this amount has been allocated for the next financial year. Rs 3,820 crore has been allocated for women’s security pension in the budget. The government is providing various welfare benefits to about 30 percent of the state’s population. The Finance Minister also clarified in the budget that direct assistance…

Thiruvananthapuram: UST, a leading AI and digital transformation solutions company, has secured a ₹500+ crore digital transformation deal with Muthoot FinCorp Ltd. and other group companies under the Muthoot Pappachan Group (Muthoot Blue). This six-year deal, extending through 2031, marks a significant milestone in the long-term strategic partnership between the two organisations, reflecting Muthoot FinCorp Ltd.’s continued confidence in UST as its trusted technology and transformation partner. As part of this multi-year engagement, UST will introduce an enhanced technology stack that brings together modern engineering practices and industry-leading platforms. This…

Thiruvananthapuram: In order to improve the physical condition of the public education sector in Kerala, administrative approval has been given for development activities worth Rs 275.02 crore in the financial year 2025-26, said General Education and Employment Minister V. Sivankutty. This amount will be used for renovation and related facilities of schools in various categories in the state. Rs 165.45 crore has been allocated for the development of 147 secondary schools, Rs 41.86 crore for 46 higher secondary schools. Along with this, Rs 9.58 crore has been allocated for 19…

Mega events such as the Mahakumbh…bring upon us the realization that humankind has one unifying divine core Yakub Matthew in his introduction ‘United in the quest of the infinite.’ By Usha Akella  (Seeking the Infinite; Mahakumbh 2025 is a deeply reflective and visually captivating book that chronicles a once-in-a-lifetime spiritual journey undertaken by Yakub Mathew and his wife, Shilpa, during the Maha Kumbh Mela – an extraordinary event that occurs once every 144 years. What began as a celebration of Yakub’s 60th birthday with his wife and 17 close friends from across…