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Pre-monsoon rains claim 11 lives in Kerala in a week

As Kerala reels under the impact of heavy pre-monsoon rains, a total of 11 people have lost their lives in various rain-related incidents across the state since May 19. Image used for......

Can Modi Broker Peace In Ukraine?

Only the future will tell if Modi can leave his mark on the Ukraine crisis.Nonetheless, it is both a challenge and an opportunity for India's diplomacy, notes Rup Narayan Das. IMAGE: The Ukrainian......

Why N S Rajappan is India's Eco-Hero

This eco-warrior helps the waterways of Kerala breathe plastic-free. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Every morning, long before dawn and long before the village of Manchadikkari wakes up,......

Death toll in landslide in Idukki rises to 43

Rains continued to lash many parts of Kerala on Sunday amid predictions of extremely heavy rainfall in six districts, raising concerns of aggravated flood situation in low lying areas, even as the......

Kerala: 4 held for blocking Nobel laureate's houseboat

IMAGE: Michael Levitt, who won the Nobel prize in 2013 for Chemistry, was taking a houseboat ride across the backwaters in Alappuzha when four protesters stopped the boat near Kainakary for nearly......

'India can continue to be fastest growing economy this decade'

'With a solid investment programme and sustainable development strategy, India can exceed 7 per cent growth per year, or a doubling of high-quality national income within a decade.' Illustration:......

EXPLAINED! How Kochhargate unfolded

None could anticipate that an intelligent and articulate Kochhar who has every possible award in her cupboard would compromise on her integrity, as has been claimed by the Justice B N Srikrishna......

Amitabh Kant: An ambitious bureaucrat who wants to make India a biz hotspot

The Secretary of Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), Amitabh Kant tells Rahul Jacob how India could be made an easier place to do business in and why India's software smarts will......

Fifth airport in Kerala gets MEF nod, greens resent

Ignoring protests by green campaigners, Union Ministry of Environment and Forest has given clearance to the private airport project at Aranmula in Kerala, promoted by KGS Group. Disclosing......

Will the BRICS Summit live up to the hype?

The world is watching how the chiefs of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa known as BRICS take the step together to impact the world economy.The theme of the Summit is "BRICS......

'Atalji never made me feel I was talking to the PM'

'At dinner, he made me sit next to him.''He listened to me for over two-and-a-half hours.' Talat Aziz, the well-known ghazal artiste, recalls a memorable night of food and song as Subhash K Jha......

PIX: Shenaz Treasury's Kerala holiday

Stars go for the loveliest holidays -- exotic locations with a lot of adventure thrown in. So we decided to bring you their travels with a special series. Nargis Fakhri had a great holiday in......

The Priyanka Chopra you didn't know

'She is an awesome writer.''She writes poetry. She writes stories. Prose.''She has a flair for language.''You should see the library Priyanka has at home.''She has more books than regular......

Row over Priyanka's grandma's funeral

Priyanka expressed disappointment that the church denied her nani's last wish to be buried in Kumarakom. The church's attitude that denied fulfilling the last wish of Priyanka Chopra's nani has......

Jayaram, the man of this Onam

By now Jayaram has changed from being a nice boy-next-door to perhaps the man everyone likes, at least on screen. And the Malayalam actor is not complaining. After making a stunning comeback......

Preview: All eyes on major hungry Woods at Hazeltine

Four-times winner Tiger Woods will command the spotlight when he tees off in Thursday's opening round of the US PGA Championship in pursuit of his 15th major victory and first this year. The......

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