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View: The dead deserve a better sendoff, surely

Despite all views about afterlife and such, it matters little to the dead how he or she is disposed of, says Mahesh Vijapurkar It is not often that one comes across improvements in crematoria. The......

Kochi musings: Oil on the water, ire in the mind

R Venkataraghavan comes away from a holiday to Kochi angry and upset at the all-round callousness towards the city's source of livelihood -- water. I have a question.An important one, for that......

We learnt our lessons: Prakash Karat

In an exclusive interview to CNN-IBN, a defiant Prakash Karat speaking out for the first time after the poll debacle says he won't be stepping down and makes it clear that he alone cannot take the......

Big Brother allies worry Congress in TN, WB

The issue of alliances in the coming assembly polls in five states including West Bengal and Tamil Nadu is ticklish for the Congress with the regional parties in both states playing the 'big......

A kafir among the Wahhabis

Ustad Abdul Rab Rasul Sayyaf, Afghan President Hamid Karzai's first choice as speaker of the new Afghan parliament, is the perfect bridge the latter needs to reach out extensively in the Islamic......

Kerala a hot wedding destination for superrich

Kerala, with its coconut palm lined beaches, tranquil stretches of backwaters and houseboats is slowly turning out to be a much sought after destination of the super rich, who wish to exchange......

Luxury cruise on Kerala backwaters

At the Kerala Travel Mart, recently concluded in Kochi, among the highlights were two large models of the 32-metre long river cruiser, the MV Vrinda.The boat itself was anchored close to the Taj......

Kerala plans to attract Arab tourists

'God's own country' wants to attract Arab sheikhsto its scenic locales and idyllic backwaters."Arab tourists are looking for alternative destinations after 9/11 and Indian destinations,......

Kerala to promote pilgrim tourism

After tapping the potential of ayurveda, beaches, backwaters and eco-tourism, the Kerala government is now readying a plan to promote pilgrim tourism in the state.The idea of pilgrim tourism,......

Oberois plan luxury cruisers in Kerala

The Oberois have become the first Indian chain of hotels to launch the country's first luxury cruiser in the backwaters of Kerala.Named 'M V Vrinda', the cruiser would have elegant interiors......

Johnny Depp in Kerala?

If director Ashvin Kumar has his way, Hollywood hunk Johnny Depp could soonserenade an Indian actress in the backwaters of Kerala. Fresh after the worldwideacclaim for the Oscar-nominatedLittle......

Four Friends is unreal

Paresh C Palicha reviews the Malayalam movie Four Friends.Once in a while there comes a movie that tries to make the viewer believe that it is dealing with a profound subject in the garb of an out......

SRK: I never look at the script

February 2 was one of the busiest days for Shah Rukh Khan -- when he hasn't been shooting for a film, that is. From the time Kajol and he rang the bell at NASDAQ opening......

Rajkumar Santoshi speaks to Syed Firdaus Ashraf

When you enter director Rajkumar Santoshi's office in Versova, north-west Mumbai, you don't see any posters of his latest hit, Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani. Posters of his early films -- Ghayal,......

'London Dreams is more like Mamma Mia'

Vipul Shah decided to give his favourite actor Akshay Kumar a break, and cast Ajay Devgn and Salman Khan instead in his new film, London Dreams. The director of such films like Aankhen, Waqt: The......

Exclusive! Shashi Tharoor: The end of Kerala's IPL dream?

Poorly supported by the lethargic and self-interested administrators of the Kerala Cricket Association, Kochi Tuskers Kerala had promised to rewrite the cricketing history of the state. Their......

Kochi Tuskers introduce players, launch logo

Kochi Tuskers Kerala, which is making its debut in the 2011 edition of the Indian Premier League, on Wednesday introduced its players and launched its promotional logo for the Twenty20 tournament......

India have to be consistent: Wadekar

Even though India start as firm favourites in the upcoming World Cup, they would have to play consistently well to go all the way in the tournament, feel former cricketers. "The beauty of limited......

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Q. which city in india is known as the venice of the east ???
Prasoon: A. This time I want to go to Kochi in Kerala to see the backwaters and Chinese fishing nets. Will buy spices, banana chips, halwa etc on way home. more

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Q. aapke Mutabik India ki sbse khubsurat jgah kaun si hai jaha chhutti mnai jaye?
Fiza Aafreen: A. Located in Kerala, in Gods own country lies Alleppey, a quaint town in the Alappuzha district. The pristine backwaters flanked by palm trees have...... more

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Q. Tripunithura "Snake Boat Race" -Have you ever seen personally in Kerala backwaters or in TV-How did you like it ??
Radha: A. kerala - god's own country friend, because it is quiet, its green alround, backwaters and western ghats and its cheap too more

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Q. Do you like to visit Kerala? Have you enjoyed the beauty there?
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how is it to be on the longest train journey in India?

Opening showers: The skies open up at Dibrugarh, where the journey to Kanyakumari begins. On A hot summer afternoon in 1853, as the first steam... ...

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Seven eco-friendly destinations you will love to explore

The discerning traveller is now aware of the benefits of giving back to the environment. He takes care to do his bit for the ecology and this goes... ...

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Cricket's A Sonofapitch!

In its sixth season, with a week to go for the finals, the Indian Premier League was heading for a ripper finish. The stadiums were spilling over,... ...

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Amphibian Taxis Waiting For Take Off

Kerala's backwaters and Mumbai coastline will soon see seaplanes ferrying tourists TEXT SIZE : A | A | A TOOLS RELATED STORIES As the crow flies... ...

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Kumarakom to get RT global destination tag

The backwater destination of Kumarakom is to be declared Responsible Tourism (RT) global destination on June 29 following the overwhelming success... ...

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