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Cong sacks rebel Kerala digital media head during presser

Congress digital media convenor P Sarin, who raised a banner of protest against the party leadership over its candidate decision for the Palakkad assembly bypoll, was expelled from the primary......

MeToo: CPI-M says accused MLA 'need not resign'

Throwing its weight behind actor-cum-MLA M Mukesh, the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist in Kerala on Saturday said that he need not resign from his post as legislator merely because a rape......

DD airs The Kerala Story despite protest by CPM, Congress

Despite a strong protest raised by the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist and the Congress in Kerala, Doordarshan on Friday aired the controversial Bollywood movie The Kerala Story. IMAGE: A......

ED files money-laundering case against Kerala CM's daughter

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a money-laundering case against Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's daughter Veena Vijayan and her IT firm for receiving 'illegal payments' from a......

After Sister Joins BJP, Congress MP Ends Ties With Her

Padmaja Venugopal, the late Congress stalwart K Karunakaran's daughter, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday, March 7, 2024. IMAGE: Padmaja Venugopal, left, joins the Bharatiya Janata......

General insurance employees go on strike against privatisation

Employees of public sector general insurance (PSGI) companies are observing nationwide one-day strike on Wednesday to protest against intended privatisation of state-owned insurers. Illustration:......

Meet Asha, the robotic nurse

'Imagine taking care of a patient who is infected with Covid. A human nurse is unable to do that due to fear of infection. The robot can do that task, while it is controlled or supervised......

Why govt insurance firms posted such huge losses

Multiple reasons accounted for the losses, including manpower crunch and lack of clarity on the merger of National, United and Oriental, reports Namrata Acharya. Illustration: Uttam......

10 things to know about Gita Gopinath, IMF's new chief economist

On October 1 Indian-American Gita Gopinath was appointed chief economist of the International Monetary Fund. Announcing her appointment, IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde hailed the......

The case for boomerang hires

A growing number of firms are putting in formal policy frameworks to tap into company alumni and facilitate the return of former employees, discovers Sangeeta Tanwar. IMAGE: Increasingly,......

'Manthan Never Looked As Good As It Does Now'

'The problems that the film explores still remain.''It was a different time when we made the film. We were young and we thought we could change the world.' IMAGE: Smita Patil and Girish Karnad in......

Review: This Rasam is very bland

Even super star Mohanlal can't salvage the disaster that is Malayalam film Rasam, says Paresh C Palicha.Rasam, directed by veteran filmmaker Rajeevnath, has little going for it. In the film, a......

Review: Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu fails to deliver

Paresh C Palicha says Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu has an interesting plot but somewhere feels jaded. Director T K Rajeev Kumar often experiments with plots and story ideas. His new venture Up &......

A big fat Indian wedding in Tamil cinema

After directing the critically acclaimed Achamundu Achamundu with Prasanna and Sneha in the lead, Arun Vaidyanathan will now produce Kalyana Samayal Sadham- The Bg Fat Indian Wedding (the literal......

Lal scores a hattrick with In Ghost House Inn

He's got the Midas touch. From being a mimicry artist, Lal (not to be confused with Mohanlal) has come a long way in his life and career as a scenarist, director, actor, producer,......

Check out India's schedule on Day 12 of Asian Games

Following is the schedule of the Indian contingent on the 12th day of the Asian Games in Jakarta on Thursday. IMAGE: India face Malaysia in a tricky semi-final clash at 4pm IST. Photograph:......

Asian Games: Hima, Anas, Dutee shine; heartbreak for Lakshmanan

Long distance runner Govindan Lakshmanan finished third in men's 10,000m race but was later disqualified for lane infringement. IMAGE: Hima Das celebrates after winning the silver medal in the......

PIX: Meet Asia's FASTEST man!

China's Su Bingtian held off his opponents with a late burst of speed to win the event in 9.92 seconds. IMAGE: Su Bingtian, centre, in action during the men's 100m final. Photograph: Darren......

India at Asiad: No gold but lot of silver linings in track-and-field

IMAGE: Hima Das celebrates winning the silver medal in the women's 400m. Photograph: PTI Hima Das shone the brightest with a brand new record to her name, Mohammed Anas did enough to hold on to......

Check out India's schedule on Day 8 of Asian Games

Following is the schedule of Indian contingent on the eighth day of the Asian Games on Sunday. IMAGE: Manika Batra was the star of India's successful Commonwealth Games campaign. Photograph:......

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