HC relief for CPM MLA Mukesh in rape case; party defends actor

In a scandal that has shaken the Malayalam film industry, actor-politician M Mukesh along with three other prominent actors have been booked in cases of rape and sexual assault, sparking a fierce......

Why are women overlooked by Kerala's ruling, Oppn fronts during polls?

When the historic "Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam" was passed in Parliament last year, jubilant women politicians, cutting across parties, broke into celebration distributing sweets and exuding......

Nipah Is Keeping Kerala Tourists At Bay

The tourism industry expects a short-term impact, as it is counting on the state's proven expertise in managing such crises. IMAGE: A lady at the Ernakulam Medical College in Kochi wears a mask in......

Kerala HC declares CPM MLA a Christian, cancels election from SC seat

In a setback for the ruling Left front in Kerala, the high court in Kochi on Monday set aside the election of the Communist Party of India-Marxist’s A Raja from the Devikulam assembly seat in......

Left takes on UPA's China 'bugbear'

The Left parties have decided to take up with the government denial of contracts to Chinese companies for security reasons.The Left leaders said they would take up the issue "at the highest level"......

Montek's appointment irks Left

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's decision to appoint economist Montek Singh Ahluwalia as the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission has annoyed the Left parties.Reason? The Left Front fears that......

PIX: Neha Dhupia, Manish Paul visit Lalbaug Ganpati

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: Neha Dhupia recently visited the famous Lalbaug Ganpati pandal in central Mumbai to seek Bappa's blessings. The......

Mammootty banks on his next three releases

The Malayalam superstar hopes to turn the tide with his next three movie releases. Mammootty isn't in a good phase, career-wise. Balyakalasakhi and Praise the Lord were duds and......

First Look: Mammootty as Thaappana

Director Johnny Antony who has just completed shooting the Prithviraj-Sasikumar starrer Masters, has launched his new film titled Thaappana. The shooting of the film, produced under the banner of......

First Look: Santosh Sivan in Makaramanju

Noted director Lenin Rajendran's upcoming Malayalam film Makaramanju has been in the news ever since the project was announced. It tells the story of legendary painter Raja Ravi Varma at a......

Atletico Kolkata down Kerala Blasters in penalties to win 2nd ISL title

IMAGE: Jewel Raja celebrates on scoring the winning penalty to help Atletico de Kolkata win their second ISL title on Sunday. Photograph: ISL/Twitter Atletico de Kolkata were crowned Indian Super......

Football friendly: India fall 2-4 after Palestine's late rally

Playing their first International match at home after the Nehru Cup, India suffered a 2-4 defeat against Palestine in a friendly football game at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi on Wednesday.......

Koevermans names 23 for Palestine friendly

National football coach Wim Koevermans has named his squad of 23 for the international friendly against Palestine, scheduled to be played in Kochi on February 6. Koevermans, under whom India had......

I-League: Dempo hold spirited Bagan's challenge

Mohun Bagan squandered their lead in the last 13 minutes to settle for a 2-2 draw against leaders Dempo, something that shattered their I-League hopes after the 22nd round fixture at the Yuba......

BCCI rejects DRS; 'Hot Spot insufficient technology'

Raising the ante against the controversial Decision Review System in the aftermath of the incidents on the recent England tour, the Board of Control for Cricket in India, on Monday, decided to......