SC ends caste-based discrimination in jails, overrules jail manuals

The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside caste-based discriminatory provisions of prison manuals of around 11 states while deprecating the practice of distribution of work and segregation of......

Madani writes to President for 'honest' probe

Kerala-based People’s Democratic Party leader Abdul Nasser Madani, arrested in connection with the 2008 Bangalore serial bomb blasts, has petitioned President Pranab Mukherjee for an......

Kerala soldier faked PFI attack to become famous, says police

A soldier, who claimed that he was assaulted by six people near his home in this district and 'PFI' was written on his back, was on Tuesday arrested along with his friend for allegedly giving a......

Kerala mosque bars Muslims from lower strata, sparks row

The jama'ath of a mosque in Kerala has allegedly opposed the participation of people belonging to the lower strata of the Muslim community in their general meeting, drawing sharp criticism from......

Labour unrest in Kerala lands children's garments producer Kitex in a spot

Kerala-based Kitex Garments, the world’s second-largest children’s garments producer, has landed in trouble after sporadic violence at its workers’ camp led to an attack on the......

In a first, IFC to invest $35 mn in Manappuram

Gold loan companies offer loans to financially-excluded customers and MSMEs by enabling them to monetise their gold without the need for documentary proof of income. International Finance......

Tamil Nadu, Kerala lead surge in financial inclusion

South leads; North-East at bottom but moves ahead, finds out the IndiaSpend Team As many as 45 of India’s top 50 districts that offer affordable, formal financial services are in four south......

Fake videos: Kalyan Jewellers claims to have lost Rs 500 crore

The firm has blamed a section of unnamed competitors as well as maleficent parties Kerala-based Kalyan Jewellers claims to have taken a hit of Rs 500 crore due to a spate of fake messages and......

The Best South Songs of 2023

No film gets by without an adequately popular song album. Even though there is a growing misconception about the kind of songs and music that get people interested, with a tendency to focus more on......

Amrutha Suresh denies divorce rumours

Here's a look at what's happening in the world of Malayalam cinema.   Malayalam singer Amrutha Suresh has lashed out at reports that her marriage to actor Bala is on the rocks and the......

Mallika Sherawat gets framed for Dil Kya Kare

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: Mallika Sherawat is all set to star in a music video with New York-based artiste Dasu.She posted a picture on Twitter,......

'Vidya can elevate any script'

'You write stories about the world you live in.''The day I try to write a film with agendas in mind, I will be a fake.' IMAGE: Rohini Hattangady and Vidya Balan in Jalsa. Suresh Triveni's......