Kerala forest dept's Thrissur Pooram circular sparks controversy

With the iconic Thrissur Pooram just days away, a new circular issued by the Kerala wildlife department has sparked a controversy as temple committees strongly objected to some of its conditions......

Savarkar's photo in Kerala temple festival sparks controversy

The Paramekkavu Devaswom, an important temple group that is among the organisers of the renowned Thrissur Pooram, on Sunday ran into a controversy after its authorities decided to feature Hindutva......

Kerala artist's performance banned in temple after son marries Muslim

A Kerala artist is facing a "ban" to perform a ritual artform in local temple festivals in Kannur as his son married a Muslim woman at Karivelloor, a known Left bastion, in this north Kerala......

Why was Kumbh Mela held amidst raging pandemic?

What is particularly worrying is that the vast majority will not have access to testing or even to proper treatment.These cases could have been avoided if the government had shown the political......

Upset with Tendulkar, netizens apologise to Sharapova

IMAGE: Back in 2015, Maria Sharapova received massive backlash from Indians for saying she did not know who Sachin Tendulkar was. Photograph: Michael Dodge/Getty Images Angered over Sachin......

U19 World Cup: Australia, South Africa book semis berth

Australia and South Africa advanced to the semi-finals of the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup after winning their respective quarterfinal matches in Dubai on Sunday. A magnificent century by West Indies'......