Kerala: News
03 Oct 2024
Cannes Film Festival'All We Imagine...' director Payal joins TIME100 Next 2024 list
Payal Kapadia, the acclaimed director of the Cannes-winner All We Imagine As Light, has been named in the prestigious TIME100 Next 2024 list.
02 Oct 2024
JharkhandIMD predicts harsh winter for several states; check list
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a harsh winter for the country, particularly in northwest and central regions, including Delhi NCR.
01 Oct 2024
Box Office'GOAT' wraps up theatrical run with ₹456cr global collection
The action-drama film The Greatest of All Time (GOAT), featuring Thalapathy Vijay, is wrapping up its box office journey with an impressive worldwide collection of nearly ₹456 crore. Despite receiving mixed reviews, the movie's success is largely attributed to Vijay's star power.
Mpox update: Centre's advisory after India reports clade 1b case
The Union Health Ministry has issued a nationwide advisory following the detection of India's first Mpox clade 1b case.
25 Sep 2024
Malayalam'Kerala Story 2' not based on Hema report: Sudipto Sen
Director Sudipto Sen has refuted recent media claims that the sequel to his 2023 film, The Kerala Story, will be based on the Hema Committee report. This report delves into the exploitation and harassment of women in the Malayalam film industry.
25 Sep 2024
ChhattisgarhIMD predicts heavy rainfall in these states today
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a forecast predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall in several regions across the country.
22 Sep 2024
Cannes Film FestivalWhy 'All We Imagine...' has received only limited Kerala release
Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine As Light, which won the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year, has received a limited release in India.
19 Sep 2024
Rana Daggubati'All We Imagine...' gets limited release in Kerala this week
Payal Kapadia's Cannes prizewinner All We Imagine as Light is set to begin its theatrical journey in Kerala, the home state of its two protagonists, reported Variety.
18 Sep 2024
Delhi GovernmentSecond Mpox case detected; patient recently returned from Dubai
A 38-year-old man from Kerala's Malappuram district has been diagnosed with monkeypox (Mpox), marking the second confirmed case of the disease in India.
18 Sep 2024
KozhikodeHow Nipah virus re-emerged for 6th time in Kerala
The Nipah virus has re-emerged in Kerala, marking the sixth outbreak since 2018.
18 Sep 2024
DubaiKerala man with travel history shows suspected monkey pox symptoms
A man in Malappuram district, Kerala, who recently returned from Dubai, has been admitted to a government hospital with suspected monkey pox (mpox) symptoms.
16 Sep 2024
Nipah VirusKerala reports 2nd Nipah death this year, 151 under observation
A 24-year-old student from Kerala has become the second victim of the Nipah virus this year, as confirmed by Health Minister Veena George on Monday.
09 Sep 2024
KannurMollywood MeToo: Ranjini reveals famous actor asked for nude photo
In a recent media interaction, television presenter, actor, model, and YouTuber Ranjini Haridas disclosed a disturbing incident. She revealed that a renowned actor had sent her an unsolicited nude photograph.
09 Sep 2024
#MeTooNew book to cover sexual violence cases, including Mollywood horror
The Kerala film industry has been shaken by a wave of #MeToo allegations.
06 Sep 2024
LifestyleOnam 2024 activities: Boat race, tiger dance, and more
Onam, a cherished festival in Kerala commemorates the return of King Mahabali with rich traditions and a strong communal spirit.
04 Sep 2024
Hansal MehtaEktaa Kapoor on workplace harassment: 'Need women to run companies'
Producer Ektaa R Kapoor recently addressed the issue of workplace harassment, emphasizing the importance of women holding positions of power in creating safer work environments.
04 Sep 2024
DelhiIMD forecasts heavy rains in these states: Check here
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a series of weather alerts predicting heavy rainfall across various regions in India.
02 Sep 2024
KPCCAmid Mollywood MeToo, Kerala Congress faces its own 'casting couch'
The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) or the Kerala unit of the Congress expelled senior leader Simi Rosebell John from its primary membership on Sunday.
31 Aug 2024
MalayalamRadikaa Sarathkumar alleges hidden cameras in vanity vans
Tamil actor Radikaa Sarathkumar has claimed that she once discovered hidden cameras in vanity vans while working on a project in Kerala.
30 Aug 2024
Indian Penal CodeMeToo: Facing arrest, Jayasurya might not return from New York
Malayalam film actor Jayasurya has been booked in a second sexual assault case within 48 hours, following a new complaint from a female actor.
29 Aug 2024
Bro DaddyJunior artist alleges 'Bro Daddy' AD raped and blackmailed her
A junior artist from the Malayalam film industry has accused Mansoor Rasheed, the assistant director of the 2022 film Bro Daddy, of sexual assault and blackmail.
29 Aug 2024
BengaluruMollywood MeToo: Aspiring actor claims Ranjith assaulted him in hotel
In a shocking development, Malayalam film director Ranjith has been accused of sexual abuse by a man from Kerala.
29 Aug 2024
MalayalamWhat's next for Prithviraj Sukumaran? Thriller 'Nobody' with Nissam Basheer
Acclaimed Malayalam actor Prithviraj Sukumaran and director Nissam Basheer are joining forces for an upcoming project which is now titled Nobody.
29 Aug 2024
KollamMalayalam MeToo: FIR against actors Mukesh, Jayasurya over abuse allegations
Kerala Police have registered FIRs against Malayalam movie stars M Mukesh and Jayasurya, following allegations of physical and verbal abuse by fellow female actor Minu Muneer.
28 Aug 2024
#MeToo17 cases registered till now in Mollywood MeToo wave
The #MeToo movement has hit the Malayalam film industry, with 17 cases being registered so far.
27 Aug 2024
MalayalamSexual-harassment scandal: Suresh Gopi avoids Mukesh questions, pushes reporters aside
Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas and Tourism, Suresh Gopi, has stirred controversy by refusing to comment on BJP's stance against his opinions regarding the sexual misconduct allegations against his colleague, Mukesh.
26 Aug 2024
MalayalamSiddique files complaint against Revathy Sampath over sexual assault allegations
Malayalam actor Siddique has lodged a police complaint against actor Revathy Sampath, who recently accused him of sexual misconduct, reported ANI.
20 Aug 2024
Kerala High CourtWill implement Hema Committee recommendations on women's safety soon: Minister
The K Hema Committee report, which highlights the issues faced by women in the Malayalam film industry, was officially released on Monday, five years after it was submitted to the Kerala government.
19 Aug 2024
AR Rahman'Aadujeevitham' director Blessy addresses Kerala State Film Awards controversy
Blessy, the director of the acclaimed Malayalam film Aadujeevitham, has responded to criticism regarding the movie's recognition at the Kerala State Film Awards 2024.
19 Aug 2024
Directorate General of Civil AviationKerala-based travel services company gets approval to launch airline: Report
Alhind Group, a prominent travel services provider based in Kerala, has obtained approval from the Civil Aviation Ministry to establish its own airline, as per CNBC-TV18.
15 Aug 2024
BiharOdisha announces 1-day menstrual leave for women employees
The Odisha government has announced a one-day menstrual leave policy for women employees in both state government and private sector establishments.
09 Aug 2024
WayanadMysterious 'boom' sound from underground sparks panic in Wayanad town
Residents of Edakkal in Kerala's landslide-hit Wayanad district reported hearing a noise from beneath the ground on Friday.
09 Aug 2024
Indian ArmyVideo: Landslide-ravaged Wayanad residents bid emotional farewell to Army, dogs
The Indian Army, along with their canine units, received a heartfelt farewell from the residents of Wayanad, Kerala, after they completed a 10-day rescue operation following devastating landslides.
08 Aug 2024
Rolling StoneMeet Hanumankind: The next big thing in Indian rap
Indian rapper Hanumankind, whose real name is Sooraj Cherukat, has taken the world by storm with his latest music video Big Dawgs.
07 Aug 2024
WayanadPet parrot saves family from Wayanad landslide
A pet parrot named Kingini reportedly played a pivotal role in saving numerous lives from a catastrophic landslide in Wayanad, Kerala.
06 Aug 2024
KozhikodeKerala: Rare brain disease kills 27-year-old after bathing in pond
A 27-year-old man in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram died from a rare, often fatal, brain disease called amoebic meningoencephalitis.
05 Aug 2024
BollywoodWho's Korry? Malayalam star gets special comment from OG, Orry
Riyas Salim, a notable contestant from Bigg Boss Malayalam Season 4, was recently featured in a paparazzi video shot in Kerala.
04 Aug 2024
Allu ArjunWayanad landslides: Allu Arjun donates ₹25L to Kerala Relief Fund
Tollywood actor Allu Arjun has contributed ₹25 lakh to the Kerala Chief Minister's Relief Fund.
03 Aug 2024
Indian Territorial Army'Wayanad landslides happened because of cow slaughter': BJP leader
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Gyandev Ahuja has stirred controversy by associating the recent landslides in Wayanad with cow slaughter practices in Kerala.
03 Aug 2024
Indian Territorial ArmyMohanlal surveys landslide damage in Wayanad, donates ₹3cr for rehabilitation
Malayalam actor and Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Territorial Army, Mohanlal, visited the landslide-impacted region of Wayanad on Saturday.
03 Aug 2024
Shashi TharoorWild elephants guard Wayanad landslide survivors till help arrived
A tear-jerking tale of compassion and trust has emerged from the landslide-ravaged Wayanad in Kerala.
02 Aug 2024
BengaluruArmy builds 190-feet-long bridge within 24 hours for Wayanad rescue
The Madras Engineering Group of the Indian Army has successfully built a 190-feet-long Bailey bridge within a single day to assist rescue operations in Kerala's Wayanad district.
02 Aug 2024
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)ISRO's images show how old landslide triggered Wayanad tragedy
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has disclosed that the recent catastrophic landslides in Kerala's Wayanad district started from an area previously impacted by an older landslide.
02 Aug 2024
WayanadKerala witnesses increase in 'dark tourism' amidst Wayanad landslides
Kerala, often referred to as "God's Own Country," is currently grappling with one of the most devastating natural disasters in its recent history.
02 Aug 2024
Pinarayi VijayanKerala government revokes order restricting scientists' comments on Wayanad landslides
The Kerala State Government has rescinded a contentious order from the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) that had previously barred scientists and experts from visiting and publicly discussing the recent landslides in Wayanad.
02 Aug 2024
Indian ArmyWayanad landslides: Toll crosses 300-mark; drones to look for survivors
The death toll in the Wayanad landslides crossed 300 even as rescue teams continued to work under harsh conditions to locate survivors trapped in collapsed buildings after Tuesday's calamity.
01 Aug 2024
Indian ArmyWhat factors contributed to the deadly Wayanad landslides
A series of landslides that struck Wayanad district, Kerala on Tuesday killing over 250 people, was triggered by incessant monsoonal rains.
01 Aug 2024
KarthiSuriya, Jyotika, Rashmika donate money to Wayanad landslide victims
Prominent film stars Suriya, Jyotika, Karthi, and Rashmika Mandanna have made substantial donations to the Kerala Chief Minister's distress relief fund.
01 Aug 2024
Amit Shah'Centre didn't issue landslide warning...': Kerala Minister refutes Shah's statement
Kerala Health Minister Veena George has refuted Home Minister Amit Shah's claim that the Centre issued a red alert for potential landslides in Kerala, the NDTV reported.
01 Aug 2024
Droupadi MurmuWayanad landslides: Death toll climbs to 256, over 200 missing
The landslides that hit Wayanad, Kerala on Tuesday morning have claimed 256 lives and left over 200 people missing, Health Minister Veena George has said.
31 Jul 2024
Amit ShahKerala government ignored landslide warnings, says Amit Shah in Parliament
Union Minister Amit Shah said in Parliament on Wednesday that the Kerala government received an early warning on July 23 about potential landslides.
31 Jul 2024
MaharashtraWayanad landslides linked to warming of Arabian Sea, says scientist
The warming of the Arabian Sea is allowing deep cloud systems to form, resulting in unusually heavy rainfall in Kerala in a shorter amount of time and increasing the risk of landslides, a senior climate scientist said.
31 Jul 2024
MumbaiKerala landslide: A look at India's recent extreme weather events
India has been facing a series of severe weather conditions in recent years, including torrential rain, floods, droughts, and cyclones.
31 Jul 2024
Indian ArmyKerala landslides: Toll reaches 143; schools, colleges shut
The toll from a series of landslides in Kerala's Wayanad district has reached 143, reports said on Wednesday.
30 Jul 2024
Nirmala Sitharaman'States not ignored...': Sitharaman defends budget, hits back at opposition
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday hit back at the opposition's claims that the Union Budget disproportionately favors the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's allies, the Janata Dal (United) in Bihar and the Telugu Desam Party in Andhra Pradesh.
30 Jul 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)What IIT Delhi's landslide risk map revealed about Wayanad
Just a few months before the massive landslides hit Kerala's Wayanad, a landslide susceptibility map created by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi indicated that 58.52% of the district was classified as having "high to very high" risk.
30 Jul 2024
Lok SabhaExplained: What causes landslides, can they be predicted?
Three consecutive landslides hit Kerala's Wayanad district on Tuesday morning.
30 Jul 2024
National Disaster Response Force84 dead, hundreds feared trapped in Kerala landslides
A series of devastating landslides hit the hilly regions near Meppadi in Kerala's Wayanad district on Tuesday.
29 Jul 2024
Box OfficeKerala Police arrest Tamil Rockers admin for pirating Dhanush's 'Raayan'
Jeb Stephen Raj, a 33-year-old member of the notorious piracy group Tamil Rockers, was apprehended by Kerala's Cyber Police on Monday.
22 Jul 2024
Nipah VirusKerala on alert after teenager dies from Nipah virus
The southern Indian state of Kerala is on high alert after the death of a 14-year-old boy due to the Nipah virus on Sunday.
21 Jul 2024
KozhikodeKerala: Nipah-positive teen dies of cardiac arrest
A 14-year-old boy from Pandikkad, Malappuram district in Kerala, who had tested positive for the Nipah virus has died from cardiac arrest.
19 Jul 2024
Bay of Bengal'Red alert' in these states: What's behind India's widespread rainfall
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in several states.
18 Jul 2024
DelhiIncrease in hand-foot-and-mouth disease cases in Delhi: What is it
Doctors in Delhi have reported a significant surge in cases of hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD) among young children.
16 Jul 2024
Delhi PoliceDelhi Police issues traffic advisory for Muharram processions
The Delhi Police has issued a traffic advisory in anticipation of the Tazia processions taking place across the city during Muharram on Tuesday and Wednesday.
15 Jul 2024
Indian NavyKerala sanitation worker found dead after 46-hour search
Joy, a sanitation worker from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala's capital city, was found dead on Monday morning after being missing since Saturday.
12 Jul 2024
Adani GroupIndia's largest transshipment port, Vizhinjam, welcomes mothership: What this means
Defying naysayers' predictions that the Vizhinjam Port in Kerala would not be operational by 2025, the first container ship, "San Fernando," landed at the Vizhinjam International Seaport on Thursday at 7:00am.
11 Jul 2024
BMWLegal drinking age in India under spotlight after BMW hit-and-run
The main accused in the BMW hit-and-run case Mihir Shah (24) allegedly used a fake ID card showing his age as 27—above the legal drinking age of 25 in Maharashtra—to gain entry to a pub in Juhu, Mumbai, reports said on Thursday.
06 Jul 2024
Pinarayi VijayanFourth child in Kerala diagnosed with rare brain-eating amoeba infection
A 14-year-old boy from Payyoli, north Kerala, has become the fourth child to contract amoebic meningoencephalitis since May.
05 Jul 2024
KannurRare brain-eating amoeba claims life of 12-year-old in Kerala
A 12-year-old boy succumbed to a rare brain infection known as amoebic meningoencephalitis on Wednesday night in Kerala's Kozhikode district.
03 Jul 2024
GujaratMonsoon arrives early: IMD issues red alert for Gujarat
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Gujarat as the southwest monsoon covers the entire country ahead of its usual date.
29 Jun 2024
Arunachal PradeshHeavy rain likely in northwest, northeast India over 5 days
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in northwest and northeast India over the next four to five days.
27 Jun 2024
TelanganaKerala man dies after train's middle berth falls on him
A 60-year-old man from Kerala died in a private hospital last week while receiving treatment after the hook supporting the middle berth became disconnected and the seat fell on him.
25 Jun 2024
Air IndiaBomb threat on London-bound Air India flight, suspect apprehended
An Air India flight bound for London received a bomb threat on Tuesday.
20 Jun 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Monsoon advances into more regions after 9-day pause
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said that the monsoon, after a nine-day hiatus, has resumed and advanced into more regions of India.
16 Jun 2024
Congress PartyUnion minister clarifies after calling Indira Gandhi 'Mother of India'
Union Minister Suresh Gopi issued a clarification on Sunday regarding his previous statement in which he referred to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi as the "Mother of India."
