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Kerala: Six convicts get 20 years in 2017 actress assault case

Kochi, Dec 12 (UNI) In a major development in the 2017 actress assault case, the Ernakulam Principal Sessions Court on Friday handed down sentences to the six men convicted in the case. The court sentenced all six, including prime accused Sunil alias Pulsar Suni, to 20 years’ rigorous imprisonment each.
Each convict was also fined ₹50,000, with an additional one-year imprisonment if the fine is not paid. The accused were found guilty of gang rape and conspiracy relating to the abduction and assault of the actress in 2017.
The sentencing follows the court’s decision, on December 8, to acquit Malayalam actor Dileep and three others of conspiracy charges, citing insufficient evidence linking them to the planning of the attack.
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WEF 2026: Telangana steps onto global economic stage at Davos

20 Jan 2026 | 9:43 AM

Davos/Hyderabad, Jan 20 (UNI) Signaling Telangana’s growing ambition on the global stage, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday led a high-level state delegation to Zurich, Switzerland, to participate in the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026.

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IBM introduces AI-ready Sovereign Software to address digital sovereignty needs

20 Jan 2026 | 9:11 AM

Kochi, Jan 20 (UNI) IBM has announced the launch of IBM Sovereign Core, the industry’s first AI-ready, sovereign-enabled software designed to help enterprises, governments, and service providers build, deploy, and manage secure and compliant sovereign environments for AI workloads.
The new offering comes amid a growing global emphasis on digital sovereignty, driven by tightening regulatory frameworks, heightened data governance requirements and the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence.

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Kerala tourism opens all-India photo exhibition ‘Lenscape Kerala’

20 Jan 2026 | 8:30 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 20 (UNI) Showcasing Kerala as a living mosaic of panoramic nature and eclectic culture, the State Tourism Department is all set to open its landmark all-India photo exhibition ‘Lenscape Kerala,’ in New Delhi on January 20, featuring 100 curated frames by 10 leading travel and media photographers of the country.
Kerala Tourism Minister PA Mohamed Riyas will inaugurate the exhibition at Travancore Palace Art Gallery, New Delhi, at 4:30 pm on January 20.

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Praveen Kumar Vasantha Ramachandran assumes charge as RBI Regional Director

20 Jan 2026 | 7:33 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 20 (UNI) Praveen Kumar Vasantha Ramachandran has taken charge as the Regional Director of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Thiruvananthapuram, with jurisdiction over the State of Kerala and the union Territory of Lakshadweep.

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