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The Spy Who Became A Farmer

'I couldn't have asked for a better retired life.''Of course, it would have been better if I made some profit out of farming!' IMAGE: P K Hormis Tharakan, former chief, RA&W. All photographs: Kind......

What You Must Know About Vizhinjam Port

The shipping business is like the heaving sea -- it's up and down, observes Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: Police officers stand guard near the barricades during a protest by supporters of the proposed......

Vizhinjam Port: Between Protest, Promise And Reality

Big-ticket investments taking off is crucial for Kerala given the years it lost to labour militancy courtesy the same political forces currently in power, explains Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: Women......

Alappuzha Killings Stun Kerala

What was shocking was the execution of the killings -- calculated, gory and intended to send a chill down the spine.Sujit Chandra Kumar reports. Kindly note the image has been posted only for......

PHOTOS: Last 2 of Maradu high rises demolished

Sending a strong message to violators of environmental norms, the Supreme Court ordered demolition drive against four illegal waterfront apartment complexes in Kochi was......

Kerala's tourism takes a hard knock with coronavirus

One of the most-sought-after tourist destinations in Asia, ‘God's Own Country’ Kerala has been hit by the coronavirus scare just when it was on the recovery path after the Nipah......

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......

Kerala beckons tourists: We're open!

Kerala Tourism has drawn up God’s Own Country 2.0 and the department is going all out to repair the state’s image and infrastructure. Apart from being a damage control exercise, it is......

The hotelier who broke the mould

Dominic Jose understood that luxury has a new definition.It's not ostentation, but the experience that matters.Anjuli Bhargava on the hotelier who made home-grown tourism a grand success. ......

Seaplanes set to take off in Kerala soon!

You can soon fly from Kochi airport and land amidst the expanse of scenic backwaters in Kerala. India's first mainland seaplane tourist service is set to take off within a fortnight, boosting the......

Mammootty, Mohanlal, Fahadh Want To Tell Stories

Arjun Menon gives us a preview of what the Manorathangal series will offer us. Manorathangal is based on short stories written by M T Vasudevan Nair, and helmed by some of the most well-known......

Ullozhukku Review: Must Watch!

What makes Ullozhukku worth recommending is its ability to surrender to the surprises and yet grow with its characters, observes Divya Nair. When you think of the rains, one of the most common......

Why Did This Kerala Story Become A Huge Hit?

'Cinema or the sentiment of a people, disgusted by contemporary politics and wanting to feel whole by collectively recalling a moment of great difficulty that was also a cause for togetherness?',......

What Iulia LOVES About Salman

'Salman has supported me, but at the same time, let me have my own journey.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Iulia Vantur/Instagram Iulia Vantur has come into her own as a singer with back-to-back song......

'In the city, you see only masked human beings'

'Villagers are people without masks.''That is why I call them genuine human beings.''As an actor, I have been inspired by many such genuine characters.' IMAGE: Nedumudi Venu in Charlie. This......

Exclusive! Shashi Tharoor: The end of Kerala's IPL dream?

Poorly supported by the lethargic and self-interested administrators of the Kerala Cricket Association, Kochi Tuskers Kerala had promised to rewrite the cricketing history of the state. Their......

Kochi Tuskers introduce players, launch logo

Kochi Tuskers Kerala, which is making its debut in the 2011 edition of the Indian Premier League, on Wednesday introduced its players and launched its promotional logo for the Twenty20 tournament......

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