Modi inaugurates railway, Kochi Metro Phase II projects in Kerala

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated various projects, including that of the Indian Railways and Kochi Metro, which would improve connectivity in Kerala and said these would help in......

Actor Dileep arrested in Kerala actress assault case

Popular Malayalam actor Dileep was on Monday arrested in connection with the abduction and assault case of a South Indian actress, police said. Kerala Police chief Loknath Behra said Dileep was......

Kerala actress assault: Key suspect sent to 14-day custody

The main suspect in the abduction and assault of a noted Malayalam actress and his accomplice were remanded in 14-day judicial custody by a magistrate court at nearby Aluva on Friday. The police......

Marines shifted to Kochi, case referred to sessions

Two Italian marines, charged with shooting to death two Indian fishermen off Kerala coast, were on Friday shifted from prison to the Borstal School in Kochi and the case referred to the Sessions......

Are realty investments in smaller cities profitable?

As the economy rebounds, end-user sentiment is likely to spur growth in the real estate sector and tier-II cities are likely to outshine the metropolitan ones, notes Priya Nair Capital......

SmartCity revised master plan approved: Rs 360 cr for infra

The board of directors of SmartCity Kochi on Friday granted approval for the revised master plan for the IT project at a meeting held in Kochi. In order to complete in time the project, an......

Kerala signs lease deed for Smart City project

The Kerala government on Thursday signed a lease deed with Tecom of Dubai for the commencement of the civil work of Smart City Kochi. The deed was signed by Tecom CEO Abdul Latheef Al Mullah, and K......

Kochi smart city: Promoter to take legal action

Dubai-based Tecom, promoter of the Rs 1,500 crore (Rs 15 billion) Kochi Smart city IT infrastructure project, on Friday threatened to go to court if the state government failed to resolve......

Kerala man cycles 4000km to Russia to watch World Cup

'I have reached this far. I am an optimist. My desire is to meet Messi. Don't know if it is possible.' IMAGE: Clifin Francis bought a cycle, took a ship to the port city of Bandar Abbas, the......