Thiruvananthapuram News

Rein in Rahul's 'extravagance': Kerala minister

Kerala Electricity Minister A.K. Balan Saturday urged Congress president Sonia Gandhi to control the 'extravagance' of her son Rahul, alleging his recent visit to the state cost Rs.1.5 crore.8:00 PM on October 10

Kerala reports 11 new cases of swine flu

Eleven cases of swine flu were reported in Kerala Friday, taking the total infections from the virus in the state to 611.8:32 PM on October 09

Emirates Airline to strengthen Kerala operations

Dubai-based Emirates Airline is planning to expand its Kerala operations by adding nine more services per week by Dec 1, a senior official said here.6:30 PM on October 08

Singer Yesudas to help Thekkady boat driver

Veteran playback singer K.J. Yesudas Thursday said he would provide all legal help to the driver of the ill-fated boat, which capsized Sep 30 at Thekkady lake in central Kerala's Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary killing 45 people.5:00 PM on October 08

Man hangs self day after lover jumps to death

A 25-year-old teacher hung himself here Wednesday evening, officials said. The incident comes a day after a girl who college authorities said was the man's lover committed suicide by jumping off the fourth floor of her college building.7:00 PM on October 07

Now, snakes and ladders game on iPhones

A company based out of Technopark in this Kerala capital has developed the snakes and ladders board game for iPhones and iTouch.6:03 PM on October 07

Rahul blames media for Dalit 'frame' on village visits

The media had thrust a Dalit 'frame' on his visits to poor districts of the country, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi said here Wednesday while stressing that he did not believe in the caste system and only saw people as human beings.6:02 PM on October 07

Media has thrust Dalit 'frame' on my village visits: Rahul

The media had thrust a Dalit 'frame' on his visits to poor areas of the country, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi said here Wednesday while stressing that he did not believe in the caste system and only saw people as human beings.3:31 PM on October 07

'Kerala Cafe' to have world premiere at Abu Dhabi film fest

'Kerala Cafe', a new experiment by Malayalam filmmakers where 10 directors have come together to make 10 different short films with a common theme, will be premiered at the Middle East International Film Festival in Abu Dhabi that begins Thursday.3:30 PM on October 07

Rahul blames media for Dalit tag to his village visits

The media had thrust a Dalit 'frame' on his visits to poor districts of the country, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi said here Wednesday while stressing that he did not believe in the caste system and only saw people as human beings.11:31 AM on October 07

By-elections acid test for rival fronts in Kerala

Kerala's ruling and opposition fronts will face their biggest popularity test since the May Lok Sabha elections when byelections are held for three assembly seats next month.10:30 AM on October 07

Congress defends Antony over defence aircraft

The Congress Monday criticized Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan for blaming Defence Minister A.K. Antony for not arranging a defence aircraft to airlift the bodies of those killed in the Thekkady boat tragedy.7:30 PM on October 05

All tourist boats to undergo safety check in Kerala

All boats at tourist destinations in Kerala would undergo a safety check to ensure the vessels are in good condition, state Tourism Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan said here Monday.4:30 PM on October 05

Kerala tribals end 26-month-old stir

Nearly 5,000 tribals on a protest for over two years at a rubber estate in Kerala's Pathanamthitta district demanding land, Monday called off their stir following assurance from the state government of compensation.4:01 PM on October 05

CPI-M activists, allies form 910-km human chain in Kerala

Braving the rains, around 30 lakh Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) activists in Kerala Friday held their hands together to form a 910-km human chain from here to Kasargode to protest the free trade agreement India signed witn the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN).8:30 PM on October 02