Assault case filed against director Ranjith, 4 actors under cloud

The fallout from the Justice K Hema Committee report on harassment and abuse in the Malayalam film industry intensified on Monday as a case was filed against well-known filmmaker Ranjith, and......

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......

Kerala transgender man fathers biological child with female partner

A transgender person in Kerala, who transitioned through sex affirmation surgery into male, has biologically fathered a child with his female partner, using fertility preservation services at a......

Harassed on flight but airline response disappointing: Malayalam actress

A Malayalam film actress has lodged a complaint with the police alleging harassment by a male passenger on board an Air India flight bound for Kochi. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been......

Income inequality: India among worst-performing countries

Image: An employee works at the Start-up Village in Kinfra High Tech Park in Kochi. Photograph: Sivaram V/Reuters India has performed poorly in removing gender-based disparities, ranking 114 out......

SpiceJet to fly to Riyadh, Guangzhou

No-frill carrier SpiceJet will become the first Indian airline to fly directly to China when it begins its services to Guangzhou from here in February next year.Expanding its international......

50% of car buyers research online before deciding on model

A survey by internet search giant Google revealed that one out of every two buyers have conducted research online before approaching the car dealer. More than half of those who did online research......

Online bookstores are gaining popularity in India

Greater IT penetration coupled with easy accessibility and the sheer convenience of shopping online is driving the online book store market in India with players expecting the segment to receive a......

'There Has to Be Exemplary Punishments'

'These allegations need to be treated with utmost seriousness.' IMAGE: Youth Congress workers protest against Kerala Film Academy Chairman Ranjith in Thiruvananthapuram, April 24, 2024, over the......

Runway 34 Review

Runway 34 is a clumsy cocktail of Hollywood movies spiked with the Bollywood brand of God complex, sighs Sukanya Verma. It's a spooky, stormy, sky. A plane full of passengers is moments away from......

'Sunny was my biggest challenge'

'It's just one character through the film.''The rest are all voices, fleeting glimpses and glances.' Director Ranjith Sankar, who made the stunning Malayalam film Sunny, has come in for a lot of......

8 Reasons to see Kumbalangi Nights

Kumbalangi Nights is one of those movies that will put you in a good mood every time you watch it, promises Anita Aikara. 2019's biggest hit in Malayalam, Kumbalangi Nights is full of heart. Set......

Sports Shorts: Sereno strike helps Chennaiyin beat FC Pune City; Atwal loses

Sereno strike helps Chennaiyin beat FC Pune City IMAGE:  Chennaiyin FC players celebrate. Photograph: ISL Media Chennaiyin FC got the better of FC Pune City by a solitary goal in an Indian......

7 women support referees to officiate at Under-17 World Cup

The Under-17 football World Cup will take place in Goa, Guwahati, Kochi, Kolkata, Navi Mumbai and New Delhi between October 6 and 28. In a historic first for international football, seven women......

It's going to end by me getting a clean chit: Modi

FormerIndian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modiin his first full interview since his suspension as commissioner of the Twenty20 league in April believes he is innocent and is confident of......