News for 'Keralite'

After lapses, police officer removed from Kerala rape and murder probe

After lapses, police officer removed from Kerala rape and murder probe

Rediff.com5 May 2016

Perumbavoor Deputy Superintendent of Police Anil Kumar has been removed from the investigating team due to lapses.

Death toll in Hajj stampede rises to 717

Death toll in Hajj stampede rises to 717

Rediff.com25 Sep 2015

This is the second major disaster at Mecca this month.

Sreesanth to resume practice after emotional welcome at home

Sreesanth to resume practice after emotional welcome at home

Rediff.com26 Jul 2015

"If I had any link with him, I would not have been here. I would have been in Dubai or some other place. If I had known people like him, I would not have been cricketer," said Sreesanth on Sunday.

Atletico squander home advantage to draw goalless with FC Goa

Atletico squander home advantage to draw goalless with FC Goa

Rediff.com14 Dec 2014

Atletico de Kolkata spurned the golden opportunity of making best use of home advantage as they were held to a goalless draw by FC Goa in the first-leg semi-final of the Hero Indian Super League in Kolkata.

Former Union minister E Ahamed passes away after collapsing in Parliament

Former Union minister E Ahamed passes away after collapsing in Parliament

Rediff.com1 Feb 2017

The 78-year-old Ahamed died at 2:15 am at RML hospital where he was admitted on Tuesday and put on artificial life support.

Breastfeeding controversy: Case filed against magazine, model

Breastfeeding controversy: Case filed against magazine, model

Rediff.com2 Mar 2018

The case has been posted for hearing on March 16.

IAF plane carrying 168 Indian nationals lands in Kochi

IAF plane carrying 168 Indian nationals lands in Kochi

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

In the government's first major mission to rescue Indians stranded in the strife-torn nation

Women can now enter Padmanabhaswamy temple in salwar kameez

Women can now enter Padmanabhaswamy temple in salwar kameez

Rediff.com29 Nov 2016

But richest Hindu temple in the world will not permit jeans, tights and such dress.

Kerala nurse died after treating Nipah patient, left heartbreaking note

Kerala nurse died after treating Nipah patient, left heartbreaking note

Rediff.com22 May 2018

In her letter to her husband Sajeesh, Lini expressed her pain and anguish that she could not see him again.

Kerala priest says women who wear jeans 'arouse' men, should be drowned

Kerala priest says women who wear jeans 'arouse' men, should be drowned

Rediff.com28 Feb 2017

The priest said the Holy Bible and Catholic Church have not given permission to girls to wear jeans and T-shirts, which is the attire of boys.

'We won't have Onam this year'

'We won't have Onam this year'

Rediff.com25 Aug 2018

Flood in the rice bowl: Keralites who lost everything stare at uncertainty.

Tendulkar names his ISL football team 'Kerala Blasters'

Tendulkar names his ISL football team 'Kerala Blasters'

Rediff.com27 May 2014

The Indian cricket legend said though he grew up playing cricket, not many know that he enjoys other sports as well.

Kerala nun refuses to part with veil, cross; barred from taking AIPMT exam

Kerala nun refuses to part with veil, cross; barred from taking AIPMT exam

Rediff.com25 Jul 2015

A Keralite nun was on Saturday denied permission to take the All India Pre-Medical Entrance Test in Thiruvananthapuram after she refused to remove her veil and holy cross as required under the Central Board of Secondary Education's new dress code.

Will the BJP candidate shock Tharoor?

Will the BJP candidate shock Tharoor?

Rediff.com21 Apr 2019

'It was my own decision to resign as governor.' 'I felt the party needed my services and presence during the election.' 'I did not resign to contest the election, but when the party asked me to contest from Thiruvananthapuram, I agreed.'

The Indian tycoon who sparked talk of UAE aid

The Indian tycoon who sparked talk of UAE aid

Rediff.com29 Aug 2018

For many, he is the Dhirubhai Ambani of Kerala. For others, he is the most influential Indian in West Asia. M A Yusuff is back in the spotlight after the controversy surrounding the UAE's reported offer of a Rs 7 billion aid package for flood-hit Kerala.

Why we must remember E Ahamed

Why we must remember E Ahamed

Rediff.com7 Feb 2017

'E Ahamed will be sorely missed as a decent and wise man who made the best use of his political career and personal abilities for the good of the nation,' remembers Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

Beef in short supply; Kerala menu whines!

Beef in short supply; Kerala menu whines!

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

With official and unofficial bans, attacks on traders, and non-availability from inside the state, the beef eater knows not what to do now.

Can Bollywood make a film as smart as this one?

Can Bollywood make a film as smart as this one?

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

Sreehari Nair reviews Ayyappanum Koshiyum.

India, ISIS, Sri Lanka and the US: What's going on?

India, ISIS, Sri Lanka and the US: What's going on?

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

In the aftermath of the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks, allegations have been made that the Muslim militants in Sri Lanka draw sustenance from India. An overarching impression is being created that the ISIS is gaining ground in India, points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

Jab We Met: 'I found him humble, sweet'

Jab We Met: 'I found him humble, sweet'

Rediff.com2 Feb 2016

Ramya Nair tells us how she found love in Arun.

Cracking India's coconut puzzle

Cracking India's coconut puzzle

Rediff.com24 Jul 2017

Value addition is one of the chief requirements for coconut to become a commercially lucrative crop. Surinder Sud reports.

K G Subramanyan: An artist who loved to surprise

K G Subramanyan: An artist who loved to surprise

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

K G Subramanyan's artwork had a unique visual language, says Kishore Singh.

ISIS link: 21 people are missing from Kerala

ISIS link: 21 people are missing from Kerala

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Among them, 17 were from Kasaragod and four from Palakkad.

What CMs told PM Modi during video meet on COVID-19

What CMs told PM Modi during video meet on COVID-19

Rediff.com12 May 2020

While some CMs suggested reopening economic activity in phases, others pitched for the extension of the coronavirus lockdown, but with a carefully crafted exit strategy

The school dropout from Kerala who became Kyrgyzstan's military leader

The school dropout from Kerala who became Kyrgyzstan's military leader

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

Manavi Kapur profiles Sheikh Rafik Mohammed of Calicut, who has been appointed to the top military post in the Central Asian country.

Twist in Jaisha water row: Coach claims she refused personalised refreshments

Twist in Jaisha water row: Coach claims she refused personalised refreshments

Rediff.com25 Aug 2016

The controversy stoked by marathon runner O P Jaisha took an interesting turn with Indian athletics contingent's middle and long distance coach Nikolai Snesarev, on Thursday, asserting that she herself had said no when asked by him if she would need personalised refreshment during the race in the Rio Olympics.

Lok Sabha needs this Sansad Ratna

Lok Sabha needs this Sansad Ratna

Rediff.com23 Apr 2019

Will voters in Ernakulam take to the Communist MP who asked 447 more questions and took part in 162 more debates than your average MP? Will Arun Jaitley's wish come true? Krishna Prasad, the renowned journalist and Outlook magazine's former editor-in-chief, reports from Kochi.

15 Kerala youths go missing, kin fear they may have joined ISIS

15 Kerala youths go missing, kin fear they may have joined ISIS

Rediff.com9 Jul 2016

Kerala government on Saturday announced a probe after 15 Keralite youths, who had travelled to Middle East, reportedly went missing and were suspected to have joined the Islamic State, with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan saying it was a "very serious issue".

It's an unforgettable trauma, says Yemen returnee

It's an unforgettable trauma, says Yemen returnee

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

Relief writ large on her face, a Keralite among the first batch of Indians who returned home after being evacuated from Yemen on Thursday said it was an unforgettable trauma with streets of the war-hit nation dotted with arms-wielding security personnel and civilians.

324 killed, 2 lakh in relief camps in Kerala as flood crisis worsens

324 killed, 2 lakh in relief camps in Kerala as flood crisis worsens

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

106 people died on a single day on Thursday.

AI flight carrying Indian nurses makes technical halt in Mumbai

AI flight carrying Indian nurses makes technical halt in Mumbai

Rediff.com5 Jul 2014

A special Air India flight carrying 46 Indian nurses set free by Sunni militants ISIS in strife-torn Iraq and 137 others arrived in Mumbai on Saturday. The flight carrying 183 Indian nationals from Erbil landed in Mumbai at 8:43 am.

Poet-lyricist and Jnanpith awardee ONV Kurup passes away

Poet-lyricist and Jnanpith awardee ONV Kurup passes away

Rediff.com13 Feb 2016

Jnanpith awardee and eminent Malayalam poet, lyricist and environmentalist O N V Kurup passed away at a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday following cardiac arrest. He was 84.

'We will go back after the Libyan civil war stops'

'We will go back after the Libyan civil war stops'

Rediff.com24 Sep 2014

'We had not seen any fighting, but we could hear guns and bombs exploding.' A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com and Reuben N V/Rediff.com traveled to Kerala to meet some of the nurses who have returned from civil-war ravaged Libya.

Kerala's UDF, LDF raise voice against NDA's move to impose beef ban

Kerala's UDF, LDF raise voice against NDA's move to impose beef ban

Rediff.com15 Mar 2015

UDF, LDF raise voice against cow slaughter ban backed by BJP leadership.

'Till yesterday, you were glowing in your exalted place like a queen'

'Till yesterday, you were glowing in your exalted place like a queen'

Rediff.com3 Mar 2018

'The very fact that she survived her migration to Bollywood, where many young lives have been sacrificed or abandoned to the streets, bears testimony to her grit, determination and good fortune,' says Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.

No more lavish Malayali weddings?

No more lavish Malayali weddings?

Rediff.com10 Jun 2015

For most affluent families in Kerala, marriage is reduced to an occasion to flaunt their wealth. Now, the Women's Commission in the state wants marriage expenses to be capped at Rs 6 lakh.

China, India and the New Asia

China, India and the New Asia

Rediff.com23 Dec 2013

'It was China's rise that caused the New Cold War in Asia as it prompted the United States to rebalance its forces in Asia to experiment with engagement and containment at the same time,' says T P Sreenivasan.

The man who thinks it is his karma to unite Hindus in Kerala

The man who thinks it is his karma to unite Hindus in Kerala

Rediff.com28 Oct 2015

'Slightly more than 50 per cent of all Keralites are Hindus. If we can unite as many as we can, we can create a huge difference in the political scene in Kerala.'

AFI's Randhawa questions Dronacharya for 'influential' Thomas

AFI's Randhawa questions Dronacharya for 'influential' Thomas

Rediff.com19 Aug 2013

Former hurdler and Athletics Federation of India's selection panel head G S Randhawa has protested the Dronacharya award to be conferred on K P Thomas.

'Some people want to divide Hindus'

'Some people want to divide Hindus'

Rediff.com16 Sep 2016

'These people want to create fissures among the Hindus and they have been trying to do this for quite sometime.'