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Kochi: News

31 Jul 2025
Celebrity

Malayalam rapper Vedan booked for rape

Malayalam rapper and songwriter Hirandas Murali, popularly known as Vedan, has been booked for sexual assault following a complaint by a doctor.

07 Jul 2025
Kerala

Kerala government sponsored Pakistan 'spy' Jyoti to promote tourism: RTI

Jyoti Malhotra, a vlogger arrested for allegedly spying for Pakistan, had visited Kerala on an official invitation from the state government, a Right to Information (RTI) reply has revealed.

01 Jul 2025
Kerala High Court

Minu Muneer arrested for alleged online harassment against Balachandra Menon

Malayalam actor Minu Muneer (45) was arrested on Monday by Kochi City's cybercrime police for allegedly making obscene and defamatory comments against fellow actor-director Balachandra Menon on social media.

Dino Morea appears before ED in Mithi River desilting case 

Bollywood actor Dino Morea has appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Mumbai for questioning in connection with a ₹65 crore Mithi River desilting scam, reported PTI.

09 Jun 2025
Indian Navy

Container ship catches fire off Kerala coast, 22 crew stranded 

A Singapore-flagged container ship, MV Wan Hai 503, caught fire off the Beypore coast in Kozhikode, Kerala, on Monday morning.

25 May 2025
India

Ship carrying calcium-carbide sinks off Kochi: Should we be worried?

A major environmental threat has emerged off the coast of Kerala as the Liberian-flagged container ship, MSC ELSA 3, sank today.

28 Apr 2025
Alappuzha

How one drug raid dragged Mollywood into hybrid 'ganja' case

Actors Shine Tom Chacko (Beast) and Sreenath Bhasi (Manjummel Boys) were interrogated by the Kerala Excise team on Monday in connection with the seizure of hybrid ganja from an Alappuzha resort in Omanapuzha.

27 Apr 2025
Kerala

Malayalam filmmakers Khalid Rahman, Ashraf Hamza arrested for drug possession

In a late-night operation, Kerala's Excise Department caught three people, including famous filmmakers Khalid Rahman and Ashraf Hamza, with hybrid ganja (cannabis).

19 Apr 2025
Kerala

Kerala Police arrest Shine Tom Chacko for alleged drug use

The Kerala Police arrested Malayalam actor Shine Tom Chacko on Saturday after a four-hour-long interrogation for allegedly using drugs.

18 Apr 2025
Malayalam

Where's Shine Tom Chacko? Actor's phone traced to Tamil Nadu

The mystery of Malayalam actor Shine Tom Chacko's disappearance only gets murkier as his last mobile signal was traced to Tamil Nadu.

17 Apr 2025
Malayalam

Malayalam actor Shine Tom Chacko flees police raid, manhunt on

Malayalam actor Shine Tom Chacko reportedly escaped the police during a raid at a luxury hotel in Kochi on Wednesday night.

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.

24 Dec 2024
Anurag Kashyap

Why Anurag Kashyap thinks Bollywood can never beat Malayalam cinema 

Acclaimed Bollywood filmmaker Anurag Kashyap recently made his acting debut in the Malayalam film industry with Aashiq Abu's action thriller Rifle Club.

09 Dec 2024
Chennai

SpiceJet flight returns to Chennai mid-air due to 'technical issue'

A Kochi-bound SpiceJet flight was compelled to return to Chennai on Monday after it developed a technical issue.

28 Nov 2024
Allu Arjun

'Pushpa 2': Allu Arjun addresses Fahadh Faasil's absence from promotions

As Pushpa 2: The Rule's release looms, stars Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna have been busy promoting the film. However, co-star Fahadh Faasil has been missing from the promotional events.

25 Nov 2024
Allu Arjun

After Patna, Kerala set for special 'Pushpa 2' event

The makers of the much-awaited film Pushpa 2: The Rule have announced a grand pre-release event in Kochi, Kerala.

01 Nov 2024
Kerala

AMMA to form fresh executive committee, months after MeToo storm

Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Suresh Gopi has announced he will form a new executive committee of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA).

30 Oct 2024
Bobby Deol

Who was Nishad Yusuf? 'Kanguva' editor (43) found dead

Nishad Yusuf, a popular film editor in the Malayalam and Tamil cinema industry, was found dead at his home in Kochi on Wednesday.

01 Oct 2024
Lakshadweep

Who's Vice Admiral Arti Sarin—Armed Forces Medical Services head

Vice Admiral Arti Sarin took over as the Director General of tri-service Armed Forces Medical Services on Tuesday.

24 Sep 2024
Ernakulam

Actor-politician Mukesh grilled for 3hrs after arrest, released on bail

Malayalam actor and legislator M Mukesh was arrested on Tuesday (September 24) on charges of rape but was later released on bail.

09 Sep 2024
#MeToo

New book to cover sexual violence cases, including Mollywood horror

The Kerala film industry has been shaken by a wave of #MeToo allegations.

31 Aug 2024
Mohanlal

Mollywood MeToo: Mohanlal assures cooperation, says 'don't destroy the industry'

Days after resigning as President of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA), veteran actor Mohanlal welcomed the observations made by the Hema Committee on Saturday.

29 Aug 2024
Bengaluru

Mollywood 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.

18 Aug 2024
Mohanlal

Mohanlal hospitalized in Kochi due to high fever, breathing issues

Malayalam superstar Mohanlal has been admitted to a private hospital in Kochi after experiencing a high fever and difficulty breathing.

13 Aug 2024
Ahmedabad

'It Ends with Us' collects ₹4.85cr at Indian box office

The Hollywood film It Ends with Us has made a significant mark at the Indian box office, grossing an estimated ₹4.85 crore in its first four days of release.

14 Jul 2024
Malayalam

Trailer release date revealed for Mohanlal-Mammootty-Fahadh Faasil's Vasudevan Nair anthology 

The much-awaited anthology series based on the works of Jnanpith Award-winning writer MT Vasudevan Nair, titled Manorathangal, is set to have its trailer launched.

27 Jun 2024
Malayalam

Malayalam actor Siddique's son Rasheen (37) dies of respiratory failure

Veteran Malayalam actor Siddique is mourning the death of his elder son, Rasheen, who passed away on Thursday, June 27.

01 Jun 2024
Kerala

Southwest monsoon intensifies in Kerala; causes landslides, waterlogging

Widespread rains have caused landslides, uprooted trees, and led to waterlogging across Kerala due to the Southwest Monsoon.

10 May 2024
Kerala

Kerala: 2 men killed after bike sandwiched between 2 buses

Two men lost their lives after the two-wheeler they were traveling in got crushed between two buses operated by the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) in Kochi, Kerala.

21 Apr 2024
Udupi

Thief nabbed after stealing cash, jewels from filmmaker Joshiy's home

Muhammad Irshad, a resident of Bihar, was recently apprehended in Udupi, Karnataka. He is charged with burglarizing the residence of acclaimed Malayalam film director Joshiy in Kochi.

26 Nov 2023
Kerala

Kerala stampede: 4 dead at Nikhita Gandhi's concert, probe ordered

At least four people were killed and 65 others injured in a stampede at the annual festival of Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) in Kerala on Saturday.

30 Oct 2023
Kerala

Kerala bomb blast: Death toll rises to 3, investigation underway

The number of deaths in Sunday's bomb blast at a meeting of Jehovah's Witnesses in Kerala's Kalamassery town, 10km from Kochi, rose to three on Monday as a 12-year-old girl succumbed to her injuries.

25 Apr 2023
Narendra Modi

PM Modi launches Kerala's first Vande Bharat, Water Metro next 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day visit to Kerala, flagged off the state's first Vande Bharat Express in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday. He is also set to launch the country's first water metro later in the day in Kochi.

25 Apr 2023
Narendra Modi

India's first Water Metro: Know cost, route, fare, and more

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off India's first Water Metro in Kochi, Kerala, on Tuesday.

09 Mar 2023
Kerala

Kochi: Residents gasp for breath in aftermath of Brahmapuram fire 

Residents in Kochi, Kerala, are complaining of breathlessness and discomfort, eight days after a massive fire at the Brahmapuram dump site started, India Today reported.

08 Oct 2022
Narcotics Control Bureau

200 kg heroin worth Rs. 1,200 crore seized near Kochi

A whopping 200 kg of Afghan heroin worth Rs. 1,200 crore was caught near Kochi in Kerala on Thursday while it was being trafficked to India and Sri Lanka in an Iranian boat.

19 Jul 2022
Pune

Google celebrates grandmother of Malayalam poetry Balamani Amma's 113th birthday

Today Google is celebrating the 113th birthday of famous Indian poet Balamani Amma, who was popularly known as the grandmother of Malayalam literature, with a Google doodle.

08 Jul 2022
Kerala

Haven't visited Kerala yet? You are missing out a lot

Famous for its ecotourism activities, beautiful backwaters, scenic shores by the Arabian sea, gushing waterfalls, and lush tea gardens, Kerala is a mesmerizing blend of beauty and bliss.

27 Jun 2022
Kerala High Court

Malayalam actor Vijay Babu arrested in sexual assault case

Malayalam actor and producer Vijay Babu was arrested by the Kochi City Police in relation to a sexual assault case on Monday, said reports.

09 Jun 2022
India

5 most beautiful churches in India

A huge chunk of India's rich history of multiple cultures and religions comes from the colonization by the British, French, Dutch, and Portuguese.