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.......

Kerala HC bans high-decibel fireworks in places of worship; Kollam toll 113

High-decibel fireworks in the night was on Tuesday banned in places of worship across Kerala even as 13 persons, including seven members of the Puttingal temple managing committee, were arrested......

Temple fireworks mishap: 13 persons arrested; death toll up to 110

Thirteen persons, including members of the managing committee of the Puttingal Devi Temple, were on Tuesday arrested in connection with the fireworks mishap in which 110 people have died, police......

UDF wins in Kerala with wafer-thin majority

Congress-led United Democratic Front on Friday managed to wrest power from the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist-controlled Left Democratic Front in Kerala with a wafer-thin majority of two......

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......