Kerala: News

27 Mar 2025

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Kerala MLAs earn the least? New report reveals salary breakdown  

A recent analysis by PRS Legislative Research has revealed a huge gap in earnings of Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) across Indian states.

27 Mar 2025

Politics

What is the debate around Kerala chief secretary's skin color 

Kerala Chief Secretary Sarada Muraleedharan recently sparked a major debate on social media about racial and gender discrimination.

27 Mar 2025

Mohanlal

Mohanlal-Prithviraj Sukumaran's 'L2: Empuraan' sequel gets title, 'L3: The Beginning'

The last part of Mohanlal's Lucifer franchise and the sequel to L2: Empuraan, L3: The Beginning, was officially announced on Thursday.

26 Mar 2025

Box Office

'L2: Empuraan' fever: Million tickets sold, bumper advance figures

The much-awaited Malayalam movie, L2: Empuraan, helmed by Prithviraj Sukumaran and featuring Mohanlal, will be released in theaters on Thursday.

'Mission is...Viksit Kerala': Rajeev Chandrasekhar after becoming Kerala BJP chief

Rajeev Chandrasekhar, a veteran politician and former Union Minister, has been appointed as the new president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Kerala unit.

19 Mar 2025

Nepal

59-year-old Kerala woman reaches Everest Base Camp watching YouTube tutorials

In an incredible display of grit and self-learning, 59-year-old Vasanthi Cheruveettil, a tailor from Thalipparamba in Kerala's Kannur, has successfully trekked solo to the Everest Base Camp.

19 Mar 2025

Tamil Nadu

12-year-old Kerala girl drowns infant over fear of losing love

A 12-year-old girl from Kerala's Pappinisseri has been booked for the murder of her four-month-old cousin. The baby was found in a well at their rented home.

Why 'most violent' Malayalam flick 'Marco' won't debut on TV

The Malayalam film Marco, touted as the "most violent" Indian film ever made, has been denied satellite streaming rights by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).

04 Mar 2025

Jharkhand

11% of Kerala's total geographic area undergoing desertification

Approximately 11% of Kerala's total geographical area, or about 4,22,299 hectares of land, is currently desertified and degraded.

03 Mar 2025

Amit Shah

'Have babies immediately': Stalin's advice to Tamil Nadu couples

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has asked newlywed couples in the state to "have babies immediately."

03 Mar 2025

Delhi

IMD issues orange alert for snow, rain in Himachal Pradesh 

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Himachal Pradesh as heavy rain and snowfall are expected on Monday.

02 Mar 2025

Thiruvananthapuram

Kerala mass murder: Accused killed girlfriend as 'she'll be alone...'

The prime suspect in a Kerala mass murder case, a 23-year-old man identified as Afan, has reportedly confessed to killing his girlfriend because he believed she "will not be able to live alone" without him.

25 Feb 2025

Donald Trump

Amid Congress rift talk, Tharoor posts pic with BJP leader 

Congress Member of Parliament Shashi Tharoor has posted a photograph on X with Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and British Secretary of State for Trade Jonathan Reynolds.

25 Feb 2025

Gujarat

Mumbai, Thane to experience heatwave; mercury to touch 38°C

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heatwave alert for Mumbai, Thane, and the Konkan region of Maharashtra on Tuesday and Wednesday.

25 Feb 2025

Thiruvananthapuram

Kerala man confesses to killing 6, including family members, girlfriend

A 23-year-old man from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, identified as Afan, walked into the Venjaramoodu police station on Monday evening and confessed to murdering six people.

25 Feb 2025

Congress Party

CPM says Modi government 'not fascist'; CPI, Congress react 

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has released a detailed note justifying why it hasn't called the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government fascist or neo-fascist in its draft political resolution.

24 Feb 2025

Anurag Kashyap

Anurag Kashyap to present Hindi version of Malayalam thriller 'Footage'

Acclaimed filmmaker Anurag Kashyap is all set to present the Hindi adaptation of the Malayalam thriller Footage.

23 Feb 2025

Narendra Modi

'Where ignorance is...': Tharoor's cryptic post amid reports of rift

Amid reports of a rift with his party, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor shared a cryptic post on X, formerly Twitter.

22 Feb 2025

Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh woos Tesla for EV manufacturing unit

Andhra Pradesh is stepping up its efforts to woo Elon Musk's Tesla, to set up an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing unit in the state.

19 Feb 2025

Andhra Pradesh

NIA arrests 3 for leaking defense information to Pakistani operatives

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested three people for leaking sensitive defense information to Pakistan-based intelligence operatives.

19 Feb 2025

Dhanush

Sidharth, Janhvi's romantic comedy 'Param Sundari' wraps Kerala shoot

The upcoming rom-com film, Param Sundari, starring Sidharth Malhotra and Janhvi Kapoor, has successfully completed its Kerala shooting schedule.

19 Feb 2025

India

Kerala man files complaint against neighbor's rooster for disturbing sleep

In a bizarre case from Pallickal village, Kerala, an elderly man has filed a complaint against his neighbor's rooster.

15 Feb 2025

Central Government

₹529.50 crore loan sanctioned for Wayanad rehabilitation

The Central government has approved ₹529.50 crore loan to Kerala under the 'Scheme for Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment 2024-25.'

12 Feb 2025

Thiruvananthapuram

'Dumbbells tied to genitals..stabbed with compasses': Kerala students ragged mercilessly 

A horrifying ragging incident has emerged from the Government Nursing College in Kottayam, Kerala.

Kerala to develop state-owned AI engine for schools

The Kerala government has announced plans to develop a state-owned artificial intelligence (AI) engine for its schools.

08 Feb 2025

Canada

Kerala's birth rate hits 20-year low, 'serious issue' says government

Kerala has witnessed a sharp decline in its birth rate over the last two decades, hitting a 20-year low.

04 Feb 2025

India

IMD issues heat alert for Kerala, predicts 2-3°C rise

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heat alert for Kerala, predicting a 2-3 degree Celsius rise in maximum temperatures in some areas. The weather is likely to remain dry over the next few days.

30 Jan 2025

Randeep Hooda

Randeep Hooda criticizes Kerala government's move to control tiger population

The Kerala State Assembly's recent suggestion to amend the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 has sparked a controversy.

27 Jan 2025

Delhi

Light rainfall expected in North India from January 29

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted light rainfall in parts of North India, including Delhi and Uttarakhand, from January 29.

22 Jan 2025

YouTube

Kerala YouTuber arrested for attempting to run over students 

Muhammad Shaheen Shah, a popular YouTuber from Thrissur, Kerala, has been arrested for allegedly attempting to run over college students with his car.

20 Jan 2025

Thiruvananthapuram

Sharon Raj murder: Kerala court hands death sentence to girlfriend

A sessions court in Neyyattinkara, Thiruvananthapuram, sentenced a 24-year-old Kerala woman to death for murdering her boyfriend.

20 Jan 2025

Instagram

57 of 59 suspects arrested in Kerala sexual abuse case

In a major breakthrough, the police in Kerala's Pathanamthitta district have arrested 57 of the 59 accused in an alleged sexual abuse case of an 18-year-old Dalit girl.

19 Jan 2025

Chandigarh

Dense fog disrupts Delhi-NCR, 41 trains delayed

Dense fog enveloped Delhi-NCR on Sunday morning, causing major disruptions in train timings. Over 41 trains were delayed due to the weather, with some running over three hours late.

17 Jan 2025

Indian Army

'12 Indians killed, 16 missing in Russia-Ukraine war': MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said that at least 12 Indian nationals have been killed while serving in the Russian Army in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. Sixteen Indians are also missing.

16 Jan 2025

Kerala High Court

Kerala police exhume body of priest found in sitting position  

The police in Kerala on Thursday exhumed the body of a self-proclaimed godman, Gopan Swami, who was found in a sitting position in a concrete chamber in Neyyattinkara.

15 Jan 2025

Russia

Kerala man forced to fight in Russia-Ukraine conflict shares video

A 32-year-old Kerala man, Jain Kurien, has posted a heartbreaking video explaining how he was forced to enlist as a Russian mercenary in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.

14 Jan 2025

Russia

Who was Binil TB—Kerala man who died in Russia-Ukraine war

A 32-year-old man from Kerala's Thrissur district has been killed in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war.

11 Jan 2025

India

Kerala athlete alleges sexual abuse by 62 people, 6 arrested

Kerala Police have arrested six people in connection with the sexual abuse allegations leveled by an 18-year-old Dalit girl from the Pathanamthitta district. The teenager claims she was sexually exploited by over 60 people in the last five years.

09 Jan 2025

Startups

Beyond Snack—backed by Ashneer Grover and Aman Gupta—raises $8.3M

Beyond Snack, a leading snacking brand out of Kerala, has raised $8.3 million in a Series A funding round.

09 Jan 2025

Hyderabad

Ram Charan's 'Game Changer' tickets now cost more in Telangana

In a major development, the Telangana government has approved a hike in ticket prices for Ram Charan's upcoming film, Game Changer.

03 Jan 2025

Indian Government

Faint hope for death-sentenced Kerala nurse as Iran extends help  

Iran has promised to help Nimisha Priya, the Indian nurse from Kerala who is on death row in Yemen.

31 Dec 2024

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Wayanad landslides declared 'severe nature' disaster: What it means

The central government has officially declared the landslides in Kerala's Wayanad a "severe nature" disaster. The declaration comes five months after the devastating incident on July 30, 2024.

Explained: Why Indian nurse was sentenced to death in Yemen

Nimisha Priya, a 36-year-old nurse hailing from Kerala, is on death row in Yemen after President Rashad Muhammed al-Alimi approved her execution.

31 Dec 2024

Yemen

'Extending...help': India after Yemen sanctions death penalty for Kerala nurse

The Indian government is actively looking at options to help Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya, who was sentenced to death by Yemen's President Rashad al-Alimi.

30 Dec 2024

Fahadh Faasil

Malayalam actor Dileep Sankar's unexpected death: Medical report gives answers

Malayalam actor Dileep Sankar was found dead in his hotel room on Sunday, December 29. The police have now revealed that the cause of his death was internal bleeding, possibly from a head injury after a fall.

30 Dec 2024

India

Congress MLA in ICU after 15ft fall at Kochi stadium 

Congress MLA Uma Thomas from Thrikkakara constituency in Kerala is battling for her life after she fell from a makeshift stage at Kochi's Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium.