News for 'Kochi'

Mini-auction for IPL 2023 to be held on Dec 23

Mini-auction for IPL 2023 to be held on Dec 23

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

The Turkish city of Istanbul, Bengaluru, New Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad were also in contention to host the auction but, the BCCI eventually opted for the coastal Kerala city.

'Aster DM's plan is to be among top three in India'

'Aster DM's plan is to be among top three in India'

Rediff.com27 Jan 2024

'Now that we are a pure-play India business, many investors are open to investing.'

NCB gets custody of Pakistani national in 2500 kg drug seizure off Kerala

NCB gets custody of Pakistani national in 2500 kg drug seizure off Kerala

Rediff.com16 May 2023

A court in Kochi granted the Narcotics Control Bureau 14-day custody of the Pakistani national arrested in connection with the seizure of over 2,500 kg of methamphetamine from a vessel in Indian waters off the port city.

Sunanda told journo that she took flak for Tharoor in IPL Kochi row

Sunanda told journo that she took flak for Tharoor in IPL Kochi row

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

A special investigation team of the Delhi police on Friday questioned senior journalist Nalini Singh in connection with the murder case of former union minister Shashi Tharoor's wife Sunanda Pushkar.

Police conducts search on Asianet News office in Kerala

Police conducts search on Asianet News office in Kerala

Rediff.com5 Mar 2023

The police search comes just a couple of days after a group of SFI activists allegedly trespassed into the Kochi office of the news channel and intimidated the staff.

Why I Joined The BJP

Why I Joined The BJP

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

'It will be the end of the Congress after the Lok Sabha election.' 'Many Congressmen and even Communists will move to the BJP.'

NIA attaches PFI's weapons training centre spread over 10 acres in Kerala

NIA attaches PFI's weapons training centre spread over 10 acres in Kerala

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

The NIA, on March 17, filed a charge sheet against 59 accused, including the PFI as an organisation, in a case registered last year.

Drug bust off Kerala: Court sends Pak national to NCB custody till May 27

Drug bust off Kerala: Court sends Pak national to NCB custody till May 27

Rediff.com24 May 2023

The NCB had sought custody of Zubair Derakshshandeh for five days from May 22, said advocate B A Aloor who is representing the accused in the case.

A Father Honoured For Son's Bravery

A Father Honoured For Son's Bravery

Rediff.com6 May 2022

Sailor Ramavtar Godara had made the supreme sacrifice while attempting to rescue an individual drowning in a water reservoir in Nagaur district, Rajasthan.

Mastermind of human sacrifice is a pervert: Kerala police

Mastermind of human sacrifice is a pervert: Kerala police

Rediff.com12 Oct 2022

In the human sacrifice case, a pervert is the prime accused, who exploited the fears of a man and his wife over their financial woes and two women were killed following torture, police said.

Budget: Will Nirmalaji Loosen Purse Strings For Poll Gains?

Budget: Will Nirmalaji Loosen Purse Strings For Poll Gains?

Rediff.com18 Jan 2024

The finance minister's assertion that industry should not expect any spectacular announcements in the 2024 interim Budget suggest that the electoral imperatives of more tax concessions or higher expenditure on welfarist programmes could be far less pronounced than they were before the 2019 interim Budget, expects A K Bhattacharya.

Is He India's Finest Director Of Romcoms?

Is He India's Finest Director Of Romcoms?

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

Girish AD doesn't make romantic comedies so much as he elevates the genre, observes Sreehari Nair.

Orthodox priests enter Kochi church, conduct mass

Orthodox priests enter Kochi church, conduct mass

Rediff.com29 Sep 2019

Armed with a Kerala high court directive, the Orthodox faction entered the church known as 'Piravom Valiyapalli', a major Christian spiritual centre in the state, two days after Ernakulam district administration took over its control fromrival Jacobite group.

Kochi Refineries Q3 net at Rs 26.95 cr

Kochi Refineries Q3 net at Rs 26.95 cr

Rediff.com24 Jan 2003

Kochi Refineries Ltd has posted a net profit of Rs 269.50 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2002 as compared to Rs 163.30 million in the quarter ended December 31, 2001.

Meet Filmmaker Priyadarshan's Daughter Kalyani

Meet Filmmaker Priyadarshan's Daughter Kalyani

Rediff.com26 Jun 2023

Her life is about 'everything cinema, all the time always'.

Spanking New US Choppers For Navy

Spanking New US Choppers For Navy

Rediff.com29 Jul 2022

The Indian Navy took delivery of two MH-60 R multi-role helicopters from the United States in Kochi on Thursday, July 28, 2022.

Recipes: Pineapple Cooler, Elaichi Neebu Juice

Recipes: Pineapple Cooler, Elaichi Neebu Juice

Rediff.com21 Mar 2023

Fresh fruit juices to see you through the summer.

What You Must Know About Vizhinjam Port

What You Must Know About Vizhinjam Port

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

The shipping business is like the heaving sea -- it's up and down, observes Shyam G Menon.

Watching porn in private is not an offence, rules Kerala HC

Watching porn in private is not an offence, rules Kerala HC

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

Watching pornographic photographs or videos in one's private time without showing it to others is not an offence under the law as it is a matter of personal choice, the Kerala high court has held.

Super Chechi Santhy

Super Chechi Santhy

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

She's the crazy cat lady for whom home is where her girls Burfi and Mishti are.

'Adani has deep pockets...'

'Adani has deep pockets...'

Rediff.com17 Oct 2023

'Adani can attract vessels at a much lower cost to Vizhinjam as he has the financial muscle to do so.'

Messi's victory celebrations turn violent in Kerala

Messi's victory celebrations turn violent in Kerala

Rediff.com19 Dec 2022

Sporadic incidents of violence reported from various parts of Kerala following Argentina win

Why Securing Gateway of Tears Is Critical For India

Why Securing Gateway of Tears Is Critical For India

Rediff.com5 Jan 2024

The Indian Navy, which regards itself as the 'net security provider' in the Indian Ocean Region, has also stepped up to the plate, with a warship stationed at all times off the Gulf of Aden for counter-piracy tasks. 91 Indian warships have been deployed in the region since 2008, patrolling high risk areas where piracy was rampant.

'BJP will never conquer Kerala'

'BJP will never conquer Kerala'

Rediff.com27 Apr 2023

'Secularism is the life of Kerala, and the BJP is trying to poison this atmosphere.'

AI flight diverted as pilot flags low cabin pressure; DGCA grounds crew

AI flight diverted as pilot flags low cabin pressure; DGCA grounds crew

Rediff.com21 Jul 2022

This is the third instance in the last three days when the aviation regulator grounded a plane after an incident.

Why South India Is Unhappy With Modi

Why South India Is Unhappy With Modi

Rediff.com20 Feb 2024

On one hand, South Indian states have been complaining about denial of a proportionate portion of the sharable funds from the Centre, based on population. On the other hand, they stand to lose Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha seats that again are based on population, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

Kerala priests oppose papal edict on uniform holy mass

Kerala priests oppose papal edict on uniform holy mass

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

Over 300 priests of the Ernakulam-Angamaly archdiocese of the Syro-Malabar Church on Friday said they cannot accept the warning issued by the papal representative to celebrate Holy Mass in a uniform manner as prescribed by the synod or face consequences -- as it goes against their conscience.

3.3 cr plates of Idli on were ordered on Swiggy in 12 months

3.3 cr plates of Idli on were ordered on Swiggy in 12 months

Rediff.com30 Mar 2023

The company also shared that a single user from Hyderabad spent a whopping Rs 6 lakh on Idlis in the last 12 months. The analysis by Swiggy covers the period from March 30, 2022, to March 25, 2023, and provides interesting insights into the popularity of this South Indian delicacy.

Spotted: Udit Narayan in Kochi

Spotted: Udit Narayan in Kochi

Rediff.com22 Jul 2017

Reader Aarya Mehrotra sends us a photograph.

Action against corrupt people creating new polarisation in politics: Modi

Action against corrupt people creating new polarisation in politics: Modi

Rediff.com1 Sep 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that action against corrupt people in the country has resulted in a new polarisation in national politics, with certain political groups openly trying to get organised into a unit to save those facing graft charges.

Operation Kaveri: India brings back home 186 more citizens from Sudan

Operation Kaveri: India brings back home 186 more citizens from Sudan

Rediff.com1 May 2023

On Sunday, 229 Indians arrived in Bengaluru while 365 people reached Delhi the day before.

Nipah Is Keeping Kerala Tourists At Bay

Nipah Is Keeping Kerala Tourists At Bay

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

The tourism industry expects a short-term impact, as it is counting on the state's proven expertise in managing such crises.

Kerala filmmaker Sasidharan granted bail in blackmailing case

Kerala filmmaker Sasidharan granted bail in blackmailing case

Rediff.com6 May 2022

The magistrate court heard him and gave him bail upon furnishing sureties.

Kerala child rape-murder convict sentenced to death

Kerala child rape-murder convict sentenced to death

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

In a crowded courtroom, the judge declared that Alam should be hanged to death for the killing of the girl, also from Bihar.

Kerala human sacrifice: Mystery shrouds background of victim

Kerala human sacrifice: Mystery shrouds background of victim

Rediff.com17 Oct 2022

While initial news reports said Roslin was a lottery seller, her daughter Manju claims her mother sold health products door-to-door for a living even as the accused insisted she had arrived to act in an adult film.

Akasa's Focus: Connecting Metros To Non-Metros

Akasa's Focus: Connecting Metros To Non-Metros

Rediff.com1 Apr 2023

'While we do some metro-to-metro flying, we have got a lot of metro-to-non-metro cities like Bengaluru-Visakhapatnam, Bengaluru-Bhubaneswar, Bengaluru-Guwahati and Bengaluru-Kochi.'

Every Ruling Party Like Its Writ To Run

Every Ruling Party Like Its Writ To Run

Rediff.com24 Jun 2023

Despite their opposition based on ideology, both the political Right and the political Left possess similar behaviour, observes Shyam G Menon.

Gehlot signals he will contest Cong prez poll if Rahul doesn't

Gehlot signals he will contest Cong prez poll if Rahul doesn't

Rediff.com21 Sep 2022

Gehlot told Congress MLAs that they will be asked to come to New Delhi if he decides to file his nomination.

Modi to unveil new Indian Navy ensign, put an end to colonial past

Modi to unveil new Indian Navy ensign, put an end to colonial past

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

The Prime Minister will commission INS Vikrant at Cochin Shipyard Limited in Kochi and during the event, he will also "unveil the new naval ensign (Nishaan), doing away with the colonial past," the PMO said in a statement.

No One Does Black Like Namitha

No One Does Black Like Namitha

Rediff.com26 May 2023

She is Oracle of Black Fashion.