News for '-keralites'

'Modi engages mostly in personal theatre'

'Modi engages mostly in personal theatre'

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

'... while leaving the dirty work he orders to his subordinates.'

Nano gets a roaring response in God's Own Country

Nano gets a roaring response in God's Own Country

Rediff.com10 Aug 2010

Tata's small car might just have managed to steal the thunder from the annual boat racing festival in Kerala. For a special offer for Onam, Keralites have decided to give oars a rest, and test-drive the Nano instead.

'Music directors never tried to find out my worth'

'Music directors never tried to find out my worth'

Rediff.com6 May 2021

'If a hero wanted Mr Rafi to sing for him, naturally it had to be him.' 'Then if it was Dilip Kumar, who is a soft-spoken man, he naturally wanted Talat Mehmood.' 'Raj Kapoor wanted only Mukesh. Now you tell me, where did I stand a chance?'

Woman misreads flight time, escapes air crash

Woman misreads flight time, escapes air crash

Rediff.com22 May 2010

She was originally scheduled to board the ill-fated Air India Express plane bound for Mangalore.

JK police to seek custody of LeT operative Nazir

JK police to seek custody of LeT operative Nazir

Rediff.com6 Dec 2009

The Jammu and Kashmir police will soon send a team to Bengaluru to seek custody of Tadiyantavide Nazir, the alleged mastermind of Indian Mujahideen terror outfit, who is believed to be behind an ex-filtration bid by four Keralites through Kupwara last year.Nazir, currently in custody of the Bangaluru police, is understood to have claimed the responsibility for last year's serial blasts in the city, which killed two persons.

Watch Bhramaram for Mohanlal

Watch Bhramaram for Mohanlal

Rediff.com26 Jun 2009

Bhramaram, Blessy's latest Malayalam venture starring Mohanlal, Suresh Menon and VG Muralikrishnan is a thriller worth your time and money.

2 Indian-Americans killed in New York plane crash

2 Indian-Americans killed in New York plane crash

Rediff.com15 Jun 2009

A single-engine Piper plane crashed into the Mohawk River in New York on Sunday killing at least two people, believed to be Keralites. Reports from Kerala said that Palghat Olavakode Kolath Mathai George's 12-year-old son Matt George died along with the pilot. Mathai George is in serious condition.The pilot was not identified.

Indian worker killed in rebel attack in Libya

Indian worker killed in rebel attack in Libya

Rediff.com4 Aug 2014

A Keralite working in a private company in Libyan capital of Tripoli was killed in a shell attack by rebel forces on Sunday, according to information received by his family members.

It's back to studies for India's first COVID-19 patient

It's back to studies for India's first COVID-19 patient

Rediff.com30 Apr 2020

Her days in the isolation ward no longer haunts India's first COVID-19 patient in Kerala and the 20-year old medico who has fully recovered is now busy attending online classes from her university in Wuhan in China as she completed three months since being diagnosed with the disease.

Rahul Gandhi kick starts campaign in Kerala

Rahul Gandhi kick starts campaign in Kerala

Rediff.com5 Mar 2009

Congress general secretary and party youth icon Rahul Gandhi kick started the United Democratic Front election campaign by addressing the Kerala Raksha march conducted by the state party president Ramesh Chennithala. In his speech, he called upon senior party leaders to start a package for Keralites who are suffering after the global crisis hit the Gulf region which has led to several people from the state returning home.

Review: Gulumal is a bad copy of Bluffmaster

Review: Gulumal is a bad copy of Bluffmaster

Rediff.com7 Dec 2009

This comic caper would have been an ideal escape as mentioned in the tagline of title but the lazy approach by the makers makes it fall short of expectations.

He dropped out of engineering to serve his country

He dropped out of engineering to serve his country

Rediff.com27 Apr 2010

Joining the forces is a dream come true for NDA (2009) topper Cadet S M Sriram. The 18-year-old talks about life at the Academy and why he chose the Indian Navy.

10,000 participate in Alphonsa's canonisation

10,000 participate in Alphonsa's canonisation

Rediff.com10 Oct 2008

Nearly 10,000 people, mostly Keralite Christians, are expected to participate in the canonisation of Sister Alphonsa in Vatican on October 12.

Kerala's 'remittance economy' under threat

Kerala's 'remittance economy' under threat

Rediff.com2 Feb 2009

100-150 NRKs are returning from the Gulf sector every week.

100 Indian workers suffering in US: Family

100 Indian workers suffering in US: Family

Rediff.com12 Mar 2008

Up to 300 Indian workers, including 100 Keralites, are suffering under poor living conditions in the US after being allegedly cheated by a Mumbai-based recruitment firm which promised them Green Card and Permanent Residency Visa, family members of the workers claimed on Tuesday. Pradeep, whose brother Sabulal Vijayan was among those cheated, said the workers, employed in a marine construction company, have filed a complaint in a local court in Mississipi.

A muted Christmas this year

A muted Christmas this year

Rediff.com25 Dec 2008

Insiyah Vahanvaty pens her thoughts regarding the low-key festive celebrations in Mumbai, in the wake of the terror strikes.

Kerala first state to have 4 international airports

Kerala first state to have 4 international airports

Rediff.com9 Dec 2018

Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan jointly flagged off the inaugural Air India Express flight, carrying 186 passengers to Abu Dhabi.

Why God's own country loves smoking ban

Why God's own country loves smoking ban

Rediff.com8 Oct 2008

Till some time ago, Keralites could be seen puffing cigarettes furtively at bus stands and railway stations (there is already a high court directive against smoking in Kerala), but the Centre's recent ban has received an overwhelming response in the state.

Bihar woman arrested for alleged connection with Islamic State

Bihar woman arrested for alleged connection with Islamic State

Rediff.com2 Aug 2016

A 29-year-old woman from Bihar, suspected to have links with the alleged recruitment of youths from Kerala to Islamic State, is being questioned in Kerala's Kasaragod by the state police after being taken into custody from New Delhi.

'My son deserved the fate he met with'

'My son deserved the fate he met with'

Rediff.com26 Oct 2008

While the mother of one of them came out with strong words against the anti-national activities in which his son was allegedly involved, the father of the other told the police that his family did not want to claim the body of his son killed in Kupwara area earlier this month.

Now, unbelievably CHEAP flights to the Gulf!

Now, unbelievably CHEAP flights to the Gulf!

Rediff.com2 May 2005

Air India Express, a new low-cost airline, and a subsidiary of Air India, is aimed at Keralites working in the Gulf.

Symonds fires first salvo

Symonds fires first salvo

Rediff.com27 Nov 2007

Indian pacer S Sreesanth's continued inability to "rein himself in"" when under pressure could end up costing his side dearly during the upcoming cricket tour Down Under, feels Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds.

Ragging kills architecture student in Bangalore

Ragging kills architecture student in Bangalore

Rediff.com12 Mar 2014

Ahab Ibrahim, a second year diploma student of Acharya College of Technology Polytechnic in Bangalore, passed away at a hospital in Kochi late on Monday night, his relatives said. He hails from Thrissur district.

Petrodollars no longer draw Malayalees to Gulf

Petrodollars no longer draw Malayalees to Gulf

Rediff.com12 Sep 2007

Emigration, probably Kerala's top foreign exchange earner since the '70s, is now declining says the study by the Non-Resident Keralites' Affairs Department, a state government agency in Thiruvananthapuram set up to look after the NRIs.

2006: Political conflicts in Kerala

2006: Political conflicts in Kerala

Rediff.com20 Dec 2006

The state entered its Golden Jubilee year with the usual quota of conflicts, controversies and scandals.

Air India in third straight draw

Air India in third straight draw

Rediff.com3 Dec 2007

Air India and Viva Kerala played out a 1-1 draw in a third round I-League encounter at the Cooperage in Mumbai on Monday

Gold's own country

Gold's own country

Rediff.com26 Nov 2007

People now look for quality and purity of ornaments. They look for 916 purity and BIS hall marking. Here the large shops have an edge and variety. Large jewellery houses are now invading smaller towns and villages. For a 2,000-sq-ft showroom more than 25 salesmen would be required apart from interiors.

Court asks French consular official to face trial in rape case

Court asks French consular official to face trial in rape case

Rediff.com7 Jan 2014

Refusing to discharge a French consular official from the case in which he has been charged with raping his three-and-a-half year old daughter, a court in Bangalore has directed him to face the trial.

KRN's life was a saga of surprises

KRN's life was a saga of surprises

Rediff.com27 Oct 2020

'KRN's journey from a humble cottage in Uzhavoor to Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi was no less spectacular than that of Abraham Lincoln from the log cabin to the White House'.

'Rajinikanth is certainly stirring the pot'

'Rajinikanth is certainly stirring the pot'

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

'There will be significant political traction for him. But how much, we don't know yet'

Kochi: Building up to a smarter city

Kochi: Building up to a smarter city

Rediff.com30 Jun 2007

The Smart City project near Kochi is finally on track and, if all goes well, it should change the face of Kerala.

No ransom paid for release of Father Tom: Centre

No ransom paid for release of Father Tom: Centre

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

The Keralite priest was abducted by Islamic State terrorists during a deadly attack on a care home in the port city of Aden

Indian duo dupes hundreds in UAE

Indian duo dupes hundreds in UAE

Rediff.com21 Mar 2006

Two Indian expatriates allegedly duped hundreds out of over $100,000.

83 Indians in detention camps in Oman

83 Indians in detention camps in Oman

Rediff.com18 Sep 2006

All of those arrested did not have proper documents.

Bust stress with an Ayurveda massage

Bust stress with an Ayurveda massage

Rediff.com22 Aug 2006

Warm welcome for Indian released from Iraqi prison

Warm welcome for Indian released from Iraqi prison

Rediff.com8 Dec 2005

Jose, belonging to Kaduthuruthy in Kottayam district, was arrested by the US Army in Iraq on August 1 on charges of transgressing into a prohibited area and taking pictures using a computerised camera.

V Thulasidas: Air India's saviour

V Thulasidas: Air India's saviour

Rediff.com20 Oct 2006

Kerala seeks Air Arabia services

Kerala seeks Air Arabia services

Rediff.com26 Jul 2005

The Kerala government has requested the centre to permit Air Arabia operate its flights from the state to the Gulf sector, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said on Tuesday.