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African countries need strong development banks: how they can push back against narratives to weaken them

A quiet but consequential contest is playing out in the global financial architecture. One that could determine Africa’s ability to finance its own development.

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Watch IIHF World Championship 2025 live from anywhere, with Ryan Warsofsky's USA taking on Patrick Fischer's Switzerland in the ice hockey final.

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African diplomats urge UK government to back bill to speed up debt restructurings

Countries are struggling to manage expensive loans, with much of debt transacted through London

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TDB, MDB to keep oleander off most rituals in temples

Travancore Devaswom Board discontinues toxic Arali flowers in temple rituals to prevent harm to humans and animals.

The Hindu

TDB to wind up spot booking to Sabarimala

Travancore Devaswom Board implements measures to regulate crowd flow to Sabarimala, limiting daily bookings to 80,000 through virtual queue.

The Hindu

Death of woman puts spotlight on oleander

The Hindu

Dhruva Space gets ₹14 crore funding from DST’s tech development board

Hyderabad-based Dhruva Space receives ₹14 crore for innovative space-grade solar array fabrication and testing facility.

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Dedication of renovated Shaktivinayaka Temple held in Thiruvananthapuram

TDB president inaugurates new structures at Sree Shaktivinayaka Temple in Thiruvananthapuram, attended by board members and officials.

The Hindu

Temples under TDB to embrace new strategy to stay afloat

The Hindu

Kerala HC upholds TDB rule of appointing only Malayala Brahmins as Melsanthis of Sabarimala, Malikappuram

Kerala High Court dismisses petitions challenging reservation of Melsanthis posts for Malayala Brahmins at Sabarimala and Malikappuram temples.

The Hindu

Heavy influx propels income at Sabarimala to record high

As the annual pilgrimage season at the Sabarimala Ayyappa temple draws to a close, the unprecedented influx to the hillock here has propelled the income from the annual pilgrimage season to a record high.

The Hindu

Makaravilakku festival celebrated at Sabarimala

The Makaravilakku festival at Sabarimala marks the end of the annual pilgrimage season, drawing a large influx of devotees.

The Hindu

TDB honours singer K.J. Yesudas with special prayers at Sabarimala temple

In the sacred precincts of the Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala, the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) organised special prayers for legendary singer K.J. Yesudas who celebrated his birthday as per the Malayalam calendar on Friday. Yesudas’s birth star is Uthradam (Uttara Ashadha).

The Hindu

Preparations for Makaravilakku in full swing at Sabarimala

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Tamil Nadu to deliver 10 lakh biscuit packets for Sabarimala pilgrims

The Tamil Nadu government will deliver 10 lakh biscuit packets to be distributed among pilgrims who visit the Sabarimala temple here, the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) said on Saturday.

The Hindu

Sabarimala | Travancore Devaswom Board to stop spot booking from January 10 to check Makaravilakku rush

Taking a serious note of the crowd flow to Sabarimala that continues unabated, authorities are bringing in rapid measures to keep the rush under check ahead of the Makaravilakku festival.

The Hindu

Satheesan writes to CM seeking to ensure a smooth Sabarimala pilgrimage

Opposition urges CM to rectify Sabarimala lapses, end police raj.

The Hindu

As Makaravilakku season begins, concerns mount over shortage of Aravana

As Makaravilakku season begins, concerns mount over shortage of Aravana in Sabarimala

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Tusker Vettikkattu Chandrasekharan dies

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TDB to cap virtual queue booking at 50,000 for Makaravilakku festival

Authorities introducing rapid measures to ease rush of devotees for Makaravilakku festival at Sabarimala, with daily limit of virtual & spot bookings.

The Hindu

Aided by surge in footfall, income at Sabarimala crosses ₹200 crore

Sharp surge in pilgrim footfall & revenue at Sabarimala during first phase of season. TDB offered free meals & distributed 1 crore biscuits. Madalapuja on Wednesday, Makaravilakku festival on Jan 15.

The Hindu

Sabarimala witnesses heavy rush in run up to Mandalapuja

Heavy rush of pilgrims at Sabarimala for Mandalapuja, over 1 lakh trekking up the hill daily. TDB proposes parking lot on Pampa hilltop to ease rush. Traffic to hillock slow due to backlog, police imposing regulations.

The Hindu

Sabarimala pilgrimage | Divine odyssey, human pitfalls

Controversies over crowd management have marred the annual pilgrimage to Sabarimala this season. Hiran Unnikrishnan treks up the hill shrine along the Vandiperiyar route to take stock of the situation.

The Hindu

Income at Sabarimala sees fall due to less-than-anticipated turnouts

TDB reports drop in Sabarimala income & footfall due to Chennai floods & Telangana elections.

The Hindu

Kerala High Court quashes permission for holding Navakerala Sadas on temple ground

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on Friday set aside the order of the Travancore Devaswom Board granting permission for the government to use the premises of the Chakkuvally Sree Parabrahma temple in Kollam

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