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In Brief Summary is AI-generated × PA Mohammed Riyas vehemently denies Enforcement Directorate (ED) allegations of amassing ₹20.5 crore and transferring funds to Dubai via hawala, labelling them as baseless character assassination. Riyas asserts that his wife, T Veena, has provided clear explanations to the ED regarding her services to CMRL, stating all transactions were legal and criticising alleged ED intimidation to implicate her father, Pinarayi Vijayan.

In Brief Summary is AI-generated, Newsroom Reviewed × A Special Investigation Team report highlights irregularities in the renovation of Kaloor Stadium for Argentina's proposed visit, suggesting the Reporter Broadcasting Company (RBC) may have undertaken works without proper sanction. The SIT report disputes RBC's claimed expenditure of ₹70 crore on stadium renovation, with GCDA's Engineering Wing valuing the actual work at only ₹8.42 crore.

In Brief Summary is AI-generated × A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has reported conscious and inexcusable delay in the initial investigation by the Intelligence Unit in Kanhangad concerning alleged irregularities linked to a proposed Lionel Messi visit to Kerala.

'Bethlehem Kudumba Unit' poster. Photo: IMDb Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju-starrer ‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’ is showing no signs of slowing down at the box office. The Onam release, which has emerged as one of the biggest Malayalam hits of the year, is now closing in on the ₹300 crore mark worldwide. Amid the film’s continued run in theatres, the makers have released a second trailer titled ‘Encore’, offering audiences another glimpse into the world of the film and its much-loved characters.

In Brief Summary is AI-generated, Newsroom Reviewed × Iran launched attacks on 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz following the US sinking of five Iranian oil tankers, marking a significant escalation in hostilities between the two nations. The increased conflict has caused oil prices to surge, with Brent crude futures exceeding $100 a barrel for the first time since July, and has led to casualties and missing persons among seafarers.

Vijay Deverakonda and Arnold Vosloo in 'Ranabali' teaser. Photo: Screengrab/YouTube The teaser of Vijay Deverakonda’s upcoming pan-India period action film ‘Ranabaali’ is out, offering a glimpse of the actor in an intense and striking new avatar. Set against a turbulent period in India’s history, ‘Ranabaali’ is inspired by real events that took place during British rule. The film pays tribute to the memory of around eight million Indians who lost their lives between 1876 and 1878.

In Brief Summary is AI-generated × A man's attempt to kill his two young children and himself by releasing cooking gas and dousing himself with diesel was foiled by police and fire services. The incident was reportedly triggered by family problems, with the man having forced his wife out of the house before locking the children inside. A dangerous rescue operation ensued, requiring police and fire personnel to break down the door and overpower the man, with several officers sustaining injuries.

In Brief Summary is AI-generated × Several events are scheduled for World Suicide Prevention Day 2026, including a media workshop in Thiruvananthapuram and state-level inauguration in Kollam, alongside a public awareness program in Kozhikode. Various cultural and political gatherings are taking place across different locations, such as the Commemoration of Muslim League leader Beemapally Rasheed and a Sitaram Yechury Commemoration Conference in Thiruvananthapuram.

In Brief Summary is AI-generated × The Tea Board of India (TBI) has launched a nationwide campaign to combat tea adulteration, which involves stepped-up enforcement and consumer awareness initiatives. Adulteration practices are reportedly shifting from manufacturing units to urban blending units, supplying non-branded tea to local outlets and roadside stalls.

In Brief Summary is AI-generated, Newsroom Reviewed × Four individuals from Murshidabad, West Bengal, were apprehended by railway police at Palakkad railway station. Seventy-one kilograms of cannabis, with an estimated value of ₹35 lakh, were seized during the operation. The arrests were made as part of 'Operation Thunder', a joint operation involving the RPF Crime Wing, RPF Palakkad, and the Excise Enforcement and Anti-Narcotic Special Squad, Palakkad.