Nipah: No need to worry, assures Health Minister

Kochi: Health Minister K K Shailaja said there was no panic situation in connection ..

NEET (UG) 2019: Cut off 134 for UR category

'Unnakkaya' is a must have for Eid-Ul-Fitr

Two new Cabinet committees formed to spur growth, employment

Denied treatment at 3 hospitals, patient dies at Kottayam medical college

Kottayam: In an alarming incident, a patient who was brought to the Kottayam Medical College Hospital in critical condition died after ..

Musician Balabhaskar's death was not accident: Kalabhavan Sobi

Thiruvananthapuram: In a shocking revelation about the death of hugely admired Malayalam musician Balabhaskar, popular stage artiste ..

Malayali from Sharjah wins Rs 18 cr Abu Dhabi Lottery

Abu Dhabi: Panthalam Kudassanad native R Sanjaynath (37) who resides at Sharjah in UAE could not forget this year’s Eid Day as ..

Wild jumbo saved from well after over 6-hr-long rescue mission in Athirappilly

Athirappilly: After six hours and 30 minutes of long rescue mission, a wild elephant which fell into a well on the compound of a ..

Bengal native wins Rs 70 lakh Kerala lottery; Perplexed man runs to police station for assistance

Nileshwaram: A migrant worker in Kerala is the proud winner of Rs 70 lakh Kerala lottery. Not knowing on whom to approach to get the ..

Delhi govt proposes to make metro and bus travel free for women in the national capital

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Monday said his government proposes to make metro and bus travel free for women in ..

Losing his right leg couldn't stop Vaisakh from representing India

Kozhikode: Perambra native Vaisakh has two dreams in life; one to become a footballer and second to serve the nation as soldier. But ..

Saudi Airlines offloads 50 passengers bound for Kozhikode from Riyadh

Riyadh: In an unfortunate incident, a group of 50 people bound for Kozhikode from Riyadh were offloaded from the flight to accommodate ..

Toddler who fell from 3rd storey building escapes only with few bruises

Guruvayur: In a miraculous incident, a two-and-a-half-year-old boy who fell down from the third storey of an apartment building escaped ..

Full Jar Soda – the drink that has taken Kerala by storm

During Eid-ul-Fitr season, lot of people flock street-food and cool drinks shops after breaking their fast in the evenings. It’s ..

Chemotherapy without confirming cancer; Woman seeks legal action

Kottayam: A woman is moving to take legal action against medical officers and doctors after they started cancer treatment on her without ..

IAS aspirant with brittle bone disease appears for prelims with oxygen cylinder

Thiruvananthapuram: A rare bone disorder coupled with a respiratory condition requiring external oxygen support has not deterred 24-year-old ..

Model invaded pitch in Champions League final to promote boyfriend's porn site

Madrid: The Champions League final between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur had to be temporarily halted when a female model wearing ..

Following rape allegation, Neymar releases video of texts sent to complainant

Sao Paulo: After an unidentified woman accused Brazilian football star Neymar of raping her in Paris last month, the PSG star has released ..

Famous folk dancer Queen Harish, 3 other artists killed in accident near Jodhpur

Jodhpur: World fame dancer Queen Harish and three other folk artists were killed and five others injured in a road accident near Jodhpur ..

Wife kept under house arrest by kin, alleges Dalit man in Pattambi

Palakkad: A 28-year-old Dalit man has complained that his wife was forcibly being kept under "house arrest" by her relatives ..

No confirmation of Nipah virus in Ernakulam: Health Minister

Kannur: Health Minister K. K. Shailaja said there was no confirmation of Nipah virus attack on a patient undergoing treatment at a ..

84 airports to install body scanners by March 2020

New Delhi: The Centre has directed 84 airports across the country to install body scanners by March 2020, replacing existing door frame ..

Children turn walls of jail into canvas for pictures of anti-drug campaign

Tripunithura (Ernakulam): The lockup walls in Udayamperoor Police Station have been transformed into canvas for beautiful drawings ..

Bid to go green; ‘Ambalappuzha Palpayasam’ to be distributed in paper containers

Ambalappuzha: The daily offering of milk pudding (Palpayasam) in Ambalappuzha Sree Krishna Temple will be distributed in paper-made ..

Employee of green grocery shop wins lottery worth Rs 80 lakh

Wadakkanchery (Thrissur): An employee of a green grocery shop has won the first prize of Karunya Lottery worth Rs 80 lakh. The winner ..

Live fish gets stuck in 4-yr-old’s throat; later removed

Paravoor: A live fish got trapped in the throat of a four-year-old boy here. The boy was later taken to a hospital and the fish pulled ..

Italy's Mount Etna spitting ash and fire

Rome: Mount Etna in southern Italy has burst into life, spitting molten lava high into the sky, though cloud cover Saturday ruined ..

Monsoon in Kerala likely to be delayed further: Skymet

New Delhi: The sluggish pace of monsoon has further delayed its onset over Kerala to June 7, private weather forecaster Skymet has ..

US to withdraw India's GSP benefits from June 5, Ministry says 'unfortunate'

New Delhi: The US will withdraw the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) benefits extended to exports from India from June 5, 2019 ..

Teachers turn artists to beautify school walls ahead of reopening

Thrissur: Kodakara Government LP school is all set to welcome children this academic year with its beautifully painted walls. In order ..

Man goes out to pee at night, finds leopard inside house when returned!

Valparai: A leopard entered into the house of a migrant labourer in Kurangumudi estate. The wild cat got inside the kitchen in the ..

Bottled fresh air from foreign countries for sale in market!

Thrissur: With the air pollution escalating in the country, fresh air from foreign countries has started being available in the market ..

Budget to be presented on July 5; Next Parliament session from June 17

New Delhi: The first session of the newly-elected Lok Sabha has been convened from June 17 to July 26 and the new government of Prime ..

These fish kebabs will make tea breaks extra special

Kebabs are a wonderful way to enjoy meat. The technique can also be used to prepare fish and even vegetables. Here is how to make fish ..

GDP growth slows to five-year low; Unemployment rate at 6.1 per cent

New Delhi: India's economic growth rate slowed to five-year low of 5.8 per cent in January-March 2018-19, due to poor performance ..

Met department warns of heavy rains with thunder and lightning

Thiruvananthapuram: The meteorological department has warned of heavy rains along with thunder and lightning at isolated areas across ..

Speech impaired man from Kozhikode talks after 40 years

Kozhikode: In a miraculous incident, a man who lost his ability to speak in childhood started speaking again after four decades. ..

At 46.8 degrees, Delhi records hottest day since 2013

Heat wave conditions scorched the national capital Thursday, with the Palam Observatory registering a high of 46.8 degrees Celsius, ..

Maneka Gandhi likely to be pro-tem speaker in 17th Lok Sabha polls

New Delhi: Senior BJP leader and eight-time MP Maneka Gandhi is likely to be the pro-tem speaker in the 17th Lok Sabha elections, sources ..

Nirav Modi: UK court asks for confirmation of prison cell in India

London: Nirav Modi, wanted in fraud and money laundering charges amounting to nearly USD 2 billion, was on Thursday remanded till June ..

Activists' plea for probe into Maoist leader's killing opposed

Kochi: The Kerala police have opposed a plea by some rights activists to conduct a fact-finding inquiry into the killing of a suspected ..

Kevin murder case: Reinstatement of SI put on hold

Thiruvananthapuram: The order reinstating SI Shibu, an accused in the Kevin murder case, has been put on hold following a direction ..

Enchanted by Ilanjithara Melam, Swiss-Greek tourists meet percussion maestro in Malappuram

Triprangode: Petros Varvius from Switzerland and Maria Ignet Geody from Greece arrived in Kerala with an aim to take part in the renowned ..

Labrador puppies from Punjab under training in Thrissur police academy

Thrissur: The K9 Battalion of Ramavarmapuram Police Academy has turned into a ‘Punjabi House’ with the arrival of eight ..

''Chunchu wasn’t an animal for us. She was our daughter''

Kochi: The name Chunchu Nair is now viral on social media. The excitement which this cat obituary had created is still going on. Many ..

Why do you work at slaughterhouses?

In every survey taken across the world, the worst jobs that emerge are sewage cleaners, and people that work in the factory farm and ..

This is just first phase, says BJP as 2 TMC MLAs, over 50 councillors join party

New Delhi: In a major setback to the Trinamool Congress (TMC), two MLAs, including BJP leader Mukul Roy's son Subhrangshu, and ..

Elections over, fuel prices begin to rise

New Delhi: Petrol and diesel prices started rising soon after the last phase of the general election concluded, and have increased ..

18-yr-old Dalit girl in battle to regain land encroached by neighbours; Writes letter to PM

Kozhikode: An 18-year-old Dalit girl hailing from Vadakara Makkoolpeedika is battling to get back her ancestral property encroached ..

Masala bonds are Keynesian policy; Loans will have interest: Thomas Isaac

Thiruvananthapuram: State Finance Minister Thomas Isaac said that gathering funds through masala bonds was not a neo-liberal policy ..

Rahul best person to lead party, premature to write Cong's obituary: Shashi Tharoor

New Delhi: Rahul Gandhi is the best person to pull the Congress out of its predicament following the setback in the Lok Sabha polls, ..

Man with pre-degree qualification undertakes fake 'cupping therapy’; says it cures 36 ailments

Cherpu: Fake 'cupping therapy’, a treatment where special cups are put on your body to create suction of blood, is getting ..

Mimi and Nusrat arrive in Parliament, pose for pictures; gets mocked by RGV

New Delhi: Excitement was clearly visible on the faces of actress-turned-politicians Mimi Chakraborty and Nusrat Jahan on Monday, when ..

Move to use CM’s disaster relief fund for large-scale development projects

Thiruvananthapuram: There are reports stating that there is a move to use the Chief Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund for large-scale ..

Rahul Gandhi to visit Wayanad in first week of June

Thiruvananthapuram: Congress President Rahul Gandhi would visit Wayanad in the first week of June to thank the electorate for his record ..

Weeks after being beaten up by mother’s paramour, 8-year-old girl assaulted by mother

Upputhara (Idukki): An 8-year-old girl, who was beaten up by her mother’s paramour a few weeks ago, was assaulted by her mother ..

80,000 kms, 80 nations… Wheel-chair bound Prajith gets ready for world tour by car

Kozhikode: Prajith Jayapal who is engaged in protecting the rights of differently abled and their welfare is all set for his world ..

Stray dog’s head trapped inside pot in bid to catch rat

Kanhangad: A stray dog's head got trapped inside a pot during an attempt to catch a rat at Avikkara here. The dog struggled to ..

‘Aanavandi’ turns star in Baiju’s wedding

Palakkad: KSRTC bus, which is popularly called ‘Aanavandi’ in Kerala, made a grand entry in Thathamangalam native Baiju’s ..

Chunchu Nair’s death anniversary turns out to be a funny event in social media

Obituaries or death anniversary notices of family members are often published in newspapers in order to inform the news of the demise ..

UAE announces 7-day holiday for Eid-Ul-Fitr

Dubai: The UAE has declared seven-day holiday for government employees on the occasion of Eid-Ul-Fitr. Based on the direction of president ..

Will decide on supporting BJP after consulting supporters, voters: Sumalatha

Bengaluru: Multilingual actress and independent candidate from Mandya Lok Sabha seat, Sumalatha Ambareesh, who defeated Chief Minister ..

Noted percussionist Baby M Marar passes away

Kotayam: Noted percussionist Baby M Marar passed away. He was undergoing treatment at a private hospital here after sustaining injuries ..

Unidentified miscreants vandalise vehicles in Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram: Unidentified miscreants vandalised a large number of vehicles parked between Kazhakkoottam and Thrippadam here ..

Woman, kids allege attack by evictor who bought land in auction

Pattikkad: A women and her two children were injured in a melee after a man who bought a piece of land formerly owned by the family ..

Tiger ‘Amar’ of Thiruvananthapuram zoo dies of heart attack

Thiruvananthapuram: A tiger brought to Thiruvananthapuram zoo from Wayanad has died. The tiger named Amar died on Saturday by 9 in ..

Rare but interesting; birthdays of 4-member family falls on same day

Payyannur: In a rare occurrence, the birthday of all four members of a family falls on the same day. Padiyottuchal Pattuvam native ..

Two men steal petrol from workshop at night, bring back next day with apology note

Erumeli: When Erumeli Kizhakkethil Nehi arrived to open his two wheeler workshop on Saturday morning, he was stunned to see a bottle ..

Now Sharjah-Dubai journey made easier

Dubai: Dubai Road and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that the Tripoli Street Improvement project which is parallel to Dubai ..

3 beaten up for carrying beef in MP, cops arrest them and 5 attackers

Seoni/Bhopal: Suspected cow vigilantes thrashed three persons in Madhya Pradesh's Seoni for allegedly carrying beef, following ..

13-year-old girl dies of burns; Locals allege harassment by mother

Parassala: A thirteen-year-old girl, who was undergoing treatment after she was set on fire under mysterious circumstances, died at ..

Mangaluru-Dhanbad special train on Sunday

Kozhikode: A special train will operate from Mangaluru (Mangalapuram) to Dhanbad on Sunday (26-05-2019), railway officials said. AC ..

Goan style mutton curry is mouth-wateringly tasty

Mutton or lamb is very healthy and a delicacy in several parts of the world. Mutton curry is a mouth-watering dish that goes well with ..

Opal Radhakrishnan’s life-size Theyyam sculpture to décor Folklore academy

Kannur: Popular sculptor and photographer Opal Radhakrishnan will hand over his new sculpture featuring Theyyam to Kerala Folklore ..

This club serves drinking water to draught hit villages since 6 yrs

Thenhipalam: Oscar club at Kakkathadam remains as a strong support for the public here. At present, the 400 members in the club are ..

Think before you buy wool

Many people think that the wool industry is made of sheep gamboling in pastures. That no animal are abused or killed. That placid sheep ..

Court rejects Swamy plea in Sunanda Pushkar death case

New Delhi: A court here on Friday dismissed BJP parliamentarian Subramanian Swamy's plea seeking to bring a Delhi Police vigilance ..

Indian Social Forum moves appeal against Saudi Court sentence to chop off Kerala youth’s hand

Abha: The Saudi court sentenced to chop off the right palm of a youth from Kerala finding him guilty in a robbery case. The man was ..

SC gets four new judges; now has full strength

New Delhi: Four new judges were appointed to the Supreme Court Wednesday, raising their number to 31, the full sanctioned strength ..

Bhawana Kanth becomes 1st woman fighter pilot to qualify to undertake combat missions

New Delhi: Scripting history, Flight Lieutenant Bhawana Kanth on Wednesday became the first woman pilot of the Indian Air Force to ..

There is nothing like fish curry prepared in clay pot

Dishes cooked in clay pots have a special taste. If its fish curry, there is nothing like it. Here is a mouth-watering fish curry recipe ..

Drawing on canvas with henna, Mohanlal's hardcore fan creates 333 pictures

Kochi: Thrissur native Nikhil Varma created 333 characters of Mohanlal using henna on canvas to express his intense love to the superstar ..

Ellen DeGeneres proud of India's Dutee Chand

New Delhi: Globally popular television show host Ellen DeGeneres, an advocate for gay rights, has said she is proud of Indian sportswoman ..

Arunachal Pradesh MLA, 10 others killed in militant ambush

Guwahati: At least 11 persons, including Arunachal Pradesh legislator Tirong Aboh, were killed in an ambush by suspected Naga militants ..

Oppn leaders meet EC officials, demand verification of VVPAT slips before counting of votes

New Delhi: Leaders of as many as 22 opposition parties met the Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday and demanded verification of VVPAT ..

Fake documents against Cardinal Alencherry: Fr Tony Kallookkaran named as accused

Kochi: The police have named Fr Tony Kallookkaran as an accused in the case pertaining to forging documents against Major Archbishop ..

Thief breaks into new house; eats birthday cake before stealing valuables

Chittariparamba (Kannur): A thief robbed a house where the house warming ceremony was held just a couple of days back. The theft ..

Tusker Koodalmanikyam Megharjunan receives ‘Gajashyamavarnan’ title

Irinjalakkuda (Thrissur): Elephant Koodalmanikyam Megharjunan owned by Koodalmanikyam Bharata Temple Devaswom has been honoured with ..

Young man aims Guinness record by balancing rotating steel plate on fingertip for over 2 hrs

Thiruvalla (Pathanamthitta): A young man stunned the spectators by balancing a rotating steel plate on the tip of his finger continuously ..

Auto driver's love for elephant; Buys after long time desire but turns into tragedy

Palakkad: The story of an autorickshaw driver buying an elephant may sound surprising to most of us. But it was one of the biggest ..

Naidu meets Mamata in Kolkata to discuss post-poll strategy

Kolkata: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee met here on Monday to discussed ..

COT Naseer did not give statement that CPM activists attacked him: P Jayarajan

Kozhikode: LDF candidate in Vadakara, P Jayarajan said that independent candidate COT Naseer did not give statement that CPM activists ..

Kevin murder case: Two arrested, Bail of 2 accused cancelled

Kottayam: The Punalur police arrested two persons who manhandled a witness in the Kevin murder case. In connection with the incident, ..

School buses to undergo tests before school reopens

Uzhavoor: The motor vehicle department will conduct tests for school buses before the schools reopen. Considering the safety of school ..

Add a Portuguese touch to your dinner with chicken cafreal

Goa is famous for its beaches, music and food. Influenced by Portuguese, Christian and Konkani styles, Goan cuisine is one to die for ..

I am in a same-sex relationship, says Dutee Chand

New Delhi: 100m record holder and winner of two Asian Games silver medals Dutee Chand on Sunday revealed that she is in a same-sex ..

Subash breaks away from tradition, turns newspaper into canvas

Kozhikode: When you hear the words ‘Art exhibition’, generally, you would imagine a few paintings on canvases done by a ..

Counting of votes from 8 am on May 23; Official result will be delayed

Thiruvananthapuram: All arrangements for the counting of votes for the Lok Sabha election in Kerala has been completed, said state ..

Kin allege negligence as man undergoing treatment dies at Kozhikode medical college

Kozhikode: Relatives have alleged medical negligence after a man who underwent a surgery at the Kozhikode Government Medical College ..

CPM should apologise for statements over Niqab: Ramesh Chennithala

Thiruvananthapuram: Opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala said that the statements of CPM leaders that those wearing Niqab must not ..