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KSUM partners with German ecosystem to bring support for startups

Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 15 (UNI) In a path-breaking partnership, Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NXTGN Startup Factory of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, aiming to benefit for deep-tech startups on both sides.
The MoU was clinched at India’s largest startup festival Huddle Global 2025, which concluded at Kovalam here on a high note last evening.
The agreement was signed by KSUM CEO Anoop Ambika and Thomas Neumann, Head, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany in the presence of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who addressed “The Kerala Future Forum” at the event on Sunday.
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AP: Sankranthi festival fetches Rs 27 68 Cr to APSRTC

20 Jan 2026 | 2:19 PM

Vijayawada, Jan 20 (UNI) The State-owned transport corporation, APSRTC, has earned a whopping Rs 27.68 crore income on a single day on January 19, handling Sankranthi and Pongal holiday rush, setting a new record in revenue in a single day.

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DMK will take steps to bring amendments in Parliament to do away with New Year Guv address to Assembly : Stalin

20 Jan 2026 | 1:48 PM

Chennai, Jan 20 (UNI) Minutes after Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi walked out of the Assembly without
delivering his customary New Year Address, Chief Minister and DMK President M K Stalin announced
that his party would take steps along with like-minded parties across the country in bringing in necessary
Amendments in Parliament to do away with the traditonal Governor address.

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In a new twist, police says senior woman officer of LIC found charred in a fire mishap, was indeed murdered by colleague

20 Jan 2026 | 1:00 PM

Chennai, Jan 20 (UNI) In a new twist to the death of a senior woman Manager of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)
who was found charred to death in the office a month back following a fire accident, Police on Tuesday said she was in
fact murdered by her colleague following a dispute over death settlement claims.

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DGP Ramchandra Rao suspended over workplace video scandal

20 Jan 2026 | 12:50 PM

Bengaluru, Jan 20 (UNI) The Karnataka government has suspended senior Indian Police Service officer and DGP (Civil Rights Enforcement) K Ramchandra Rao following the circulation of alleged obscene video clips on social media.

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After Guv, Opposition AIADMK, ally BJP too walks out of TN Assembly

20 Jan 2026 | 12:41 PM

Chennai, Jan 20 (UNI) Minutes after Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi walked out of the
Tamil Nadu Assembly without delivering the customary New Year address prepared
by the DMK goverment on the opening day of the session citing non-recital of National
Anthem, the Principal Opposition AIADMK and its ally, the BJP, too staged a walk out
of the Assembly on Tuesday.

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