Freedom fighter and BJP leader Ayyapan Pillai passes away at 107

Veteran freedom fighter, eminent lawyer and one of the early leaders of the BJP in the state, K Ayyappan Pillai died in Thiruvananthapuram at the age of 107 years, family sources said on Wednesday.......

Parties cannot seek votes in the name of Lord Ayyappa: CEO

Political parties in Kerala were on Wednesday asked by the poll authority to refrain from soliciting votes in the name of Lord Ayyappa, the presiding deity of Sabarimala, in the coming polls.......

51 women of menstruating age entered Sabarimala: Kerala govt to SC

As many as 51 women of menstrual age have entered Sabarimala temple since the Supreme Court lifted the bar on the entry of this age group last September, the Kerala government told the apex court......

2 women script history as they set foot in Sabarimala; protests erupt

Temple priest performed a 'purification' ritual for an hour before the doors were opened again. IMAGE: Bindu Ammini, 42, and Kanaka Durga, 44, are escorted by police after they attempted to enter......

Gunasekaran, Shivpal swell India's gold tally at Military Games

Third gold for Anandan Gunasekaran IMAGE: Shivpal Singh won gold at the World Military Games in the javelin throw with a best effort of 83.33 metres. Photograph: World Military Games/Twitter......

Sports Shorts: India bag two more golds in Military Games

India added two more gold medals to its kitty with para-athletes Aneesh Kumar Surendran Pillai and Virender bagging the top honours in their respective events at the seventh CISM World Military......

Ranji Trophy: Mumbai in drivers' seat against Odisha

Defending champions Mumbai placed themselves in a strong position for a victory over Odisha after reducing the visiting side to 115 for two after following on day three of their Group A Ranji......