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Kochi-Muziris Biennale is free from management worries: KBF Chairperson

Kochi, Dec 8 (UNI) A recent clean-up of the account books and prudent recruitment of senior hands have lent the upcoming edition of Kochi-Muziris Biennale (KMB) an organisational sturdiness of lasting value, according to Kochi Biennale Foundation (KBF) Chairperson Dr Venu V.
The newly streamlined management structure can provide long-term solutions to a lingering dearth of finances that tended to strain the reputation of the once-in-two-years cultural extravaganza in Kerala’s commercial capital, he said ahead of the sixth edition of the biennale starting on December 12.
The 110-day event, held by the KBF, will run till March 31, 2026.
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Vizhinjam Port Phase-II to be launched on Jan 24

22 Jan 2026 | 2:23 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 22 (UNI) Kerala is set to take another major stride in its development journey with the launch of the second phase of construction of the Vizhinjam International Seaport, envisioned as India’s largest transshipment hub.
The construction inauguration of the Phase-II development works will be held at 4 pm on January 24, with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan formally launching the project.

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Kannur court awards life imprisonment to woman for killing infant son

22 Jan 2026 | 2:17 PM

Kannur, Jan 22 (UNI) Taliparamba Additional District Sessions Court on Thursday awarded life imprisonment to a 27-year-old woman for murdering her 18-month-old son by smashing his head against a seawall at Thayyil beach in 2020.
Judge KN Prasanth also imposed a fine amount of Rs 1 lakh on the convicted Saranya (27) residing in Koduvally house at Thayyil and ordered that the fine amount be provided to the father of the child, Pranav of Varam.

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Kerala Assembly adjourned over Sabarimala gold theft case

22 Jan 2026 | 2:12 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 22 (UNI) Proceedings in the Kerala Legislative Assembly were disrupted and ultimately adjourned on Thursday after a heated protest by Opposition Congress-led UDF members over the Sabarimala gold smuggling case.

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Korean woman molested at Bengaluru Airport, accused arrested

22 Jan 2026 | 1:45 PM

Bengaluru, Jan 22 (UNI) A Korean woman visiting friends in Bengaluru was allegedly molested at Kempegowda International Airport by an airport staffer posing as a security official, police said on Thursday.

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IIT-Madras’ Swayam Plus launches ‘AI for All’ courses in Hindi

22 Jan 2026 | 1:17 PM

Chennai, Jan 22 (UNI) The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M)-led digital learning platform SWAYAM Plus has launched
its flagship ‘AI for All’ initiative in Hindi, reinforcing its commitment to inclusive and accessible AI education.

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