News for 'Thiruvananthapuram'

Court Verdict Reopens Question On Hindu Identity

Court Verdict Reopens Question On Hindu Identity

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

What should be made out of the Madras high court order involving non-Hindus' entry into Hindu temples, when many non-Hindus are among the hundreds of thousands that have been worshipping at these temples for generations, asks N Sathiya Moorthy.

In Tharoor's Loss Lies His Win

In Tharoor's Loss Lies His Win

Rediff.com7 Oct 2022

The 136-year-old baby, argues Shyam G Menon, is taking a tiny step to tackling the biggest dread of old age: Change.

Why Were Sanju, Riyan, Abhishek IGNORED?

Why Were Sanju, Riyan, Abhishek IGNORED?

Rediff.com21 Nov 2023

Sanju Samson has never enjoyed the backing of the team management while Riyan Parag and Abhishek Sharma were ignored despite good showing with the bat in the Mushtaq Ali Trophy, the national T20 tournament.

A Last Christmas for Santha Bakery

A Last Christmas for Santha Bakery

Rediff.com27 Oct 2022

December 2022 could be the last Christmas for Santha Bakery, a business drawing its lineage from the first Christmas cake baked in Kerala.

State, people cannot be held to ransom by blocking way: HC on Adani port stir

State, people cannot be held to ransom by blocking way: HC on Adani port stir

Rediff.com16 Nov 2022

Justice Anu Sivaraman also said that no one will be allowed to play politics under the garb of the ongoing agitation at the multi-purpose seaport at Mulloor in Thiruvananthapuram district.

ISRO successfully conducts parachute deployment tests for Gaganyaan mission

ISRO successfully conducts parachute deployment tests for Gaganyaan mission

Rediff.com11 Aug 2023

ISRO's Thiruvananthapuram-based Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre successfully conducted a series of drogue parachute deployment tests at the rail track rocket sled facility of the Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory in Chandigarh during August 8-10.

Kerala ex-MLA George granted bail in hate speech case

Kerala ex-MLA George granted bail in hate speech case

Rediff.com27 May 2022

The Kerala high court on Friday granted bail to senior politician PC George in a hate speech case registered in Thiruvananthapuram.

ICC inspects venues ahead of ODI World Cup

ICC inspects venues ahead of ODI World Cup

Rediff.com29 Jul 2023

Ahead of the ODI World Cup, an inspection team from the International Cricket Council is checking the readiness of venues that will host the quadrennial extravaganza in October-November this year.

Pinarayi, Union minister continue war of words over Kerala blasts

Pinarayi, Union minister continue war of words over Kerala blasts

Rediff.com30 Oct 2023

Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Monday alleged that Kerala under Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has shown tolerance towards radical elements and radicalisation.

Tharoor says Cong must tweak state, national poll strategy, cites 2019 results

Tharoor says Cong must tweak state, national poll strategy, cites 2019 results

Rediff.com16 Jun 2023

He cited the Congress' poor performance in the 2019 general election after victories in assembly elections in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh the previous year to buttress his point.

Tharoor gets an offer to join NCP, his reply

Tharoor gets an offer to join NCP, his reply

Rediff.com5 Dec 2022

Hours after an offer made by Nationalist Congress Party's state president P C Chacko, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor made it clear that he is not going to the party.

Ready to cheer? ICC World Cup tickets up for registration

Ready to cheer? ICC World Cup tickets up for registration

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

Fans can now register for ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 tickets to secure their spot at experiencing the joy of cricket in the one-day format.

'They snatched her away from us'

'They snatched her away from us'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

'I want the country to know what's happening to our daughter.'

Oppn leaders claim Apple alerted them to State-sponsored attack on iPhones

Oppn leaders claim Apple alerted them to State-sponsored attack on iPhones

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

At least four Opposition leaders on Tuesday claimed to have received messages from Apple warning them of "State-sponsored attackers trying to remotely compromise" their iPhones and posted the purported screenshots on their X handles.

Cyclone Michaung paralyses Chennai, revives fears of 2015 flood

Cyclone Michaung paralyses Chennai, revives fears of 2015 flood

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

Heavy rains continued to pound Chennai and nearby districts on Monday under the impact of a cyclonic storm, which is likely to cross the coast in Andhra Pradesh on December 5.

Vizhinjam Port: Between Protest, Promise And Reality

Vizhinjam Port: Between Protest, Promise And Reality

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

Big-ticket investments taking off is crucial for Kerala given the years it lost to labour militancy courtesy the same political forces currently in power, explains Shyam G Menon.

'You will succeed as long as you remember that the project is bigger than you'

'You will succeed as long as you remember that the project is bigger than you'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

'When a Project Director is appointed, the whole organization -- including the Chairman ISRO -- works for his success. It is a lesson that has been of abiding value all through the other projects I have worked on,' recalls the late President, one of the earliest pioneers at ISRO.

Che Guevara's daughter in Chennai for CPI-M event

Che Guevara's daughter in Chennai for CPI-M event

Rediff.com17 Jan 2023

According to the CPI-M, Aleida, who arrived in Chennai from Thiruvananthapuram, is likely to attend a party meeting on Tuesday and will participate in a public reception on Wednesday.

Fahadh-Nazriya's Moroccan Holiday

Fahadh-Nazriya's Moroccan Holiday

Rediff.com2 Feb 2023

Fahadh Faasil and Nazriya Nazim, traveled to Marrakech, Morocco, for a holiday.

Nitish Babu Meets Baby Katyayani, Rahul Baba

Nitish Babu Meets Baby Katyayani, Rahul Baba

Rediff.com13 Apr 2023

What some of our leaders were up to on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.

Indian cricketers offer prayers at Padmanabhaswamy temple

Indian cricketers offer prayers at Padmanabhaswamy temple

Rediff.com15 Jan 2023

The third ODI, a day-night match, will be held on Sunday at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram.

PICS: Kohli, Gill tons give India record win over Sri Lanka

PICS: Kohli, Gill tons give India record win over Sri Lanka

Rediff.com15 Jan 2023

Images from the third and final ODI between India and Sri Lanka at the Greenfield International Stadium, in Thiruvananthapuram, on Sunday.

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.

'ISRO was their first wife'

'ISRO was their first wife'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

'One thing about ISRO is that all the people who work there are passionate about their work.' 'They did not mind spending day and night over there.' 'Even today it is like that.'

Lot of credit goes to myself: Prannoy opens up on his comeback

Lot of credit goes to myself: Prannoy opens up on his comeback

Rediff.com5 Aug 2023

HS Prannoy said continuous experimentation has been the key to his "special" season as he reached his second final of the year at the Australian Open Super 500 tournament in Sydney.

Opposition leaders visit Palestinian embassy in Delhi

Opposition leaders visit Palestinian embassy in Delhi

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

Amid the raging Israel-Hamas war, a group of opposition leaders, including MP Danish Ali and former parliamentarians Mani Shankar Aiyar and K C Tyagi, visited the Palestine Embassy in New Delhi on Monday to express solidarity with Palestinians.

SKY's Date Night With Devisha

SKY's Date Night With Devisha

Rediff.com27 Sep 2022

SKY, one of the leading batters in the world in T20 cricket, enjoyed a romantic evening with the missus at the Leela Hotel in Kovalam.

World Cup 2023: Time for us to get secluded and focus on the job: Rohit

World Cup 2023: Time for us to get secluded and focus on the job: Rohit

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

Indian cricket team will be dealing with a humongous dose of pressure during the World Cup at home, and captain Rohit Sharma said on Wednesday the time has come for the group to "get secluded" and focus on the job.

Rahul was asked to request me to withdraw from Cong prez poll: Tharoor

Rahul was asked to request me to withdraw from Cong prez poll: Tharoor

Rediff.com4 Oct 2022

'I assured them I will not back away. I will not betray those who have supported me till now. Their confidence in me is what gives me the strength to move forward'

Why Did This MLA Run All Day?

Why Did This MLA Run All Day?

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

What was Baljeet Yadav trying to achieve?

Kerala Minister's remarks on Ind-SL ticket rates sparks row

Kerala Minister's remarks on Ind-SL ticket rates sparks row

Rediff.com9 Jan 2023

'Those who are starving need not go to watch the match'

From Siachen to Andaman, Army marks Yoga Day at 100 spots

From Siachen to Andaman, Army marks Yoga Day at 100 spots

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

Indian Army personnel on Wednesday conducted yoga sessions at more than 100 locations along the country's land and maritime borders, forming a 'Bharatmala' on the occasion of the International Day of Yoga.

'The film exposes...': 'The Kerala Story' made tax-free in MP

'The film exposes...': 'The Kerala Story' made tax-free in MP

Rediff.com6 May 2023

The CM said that the film exposes the conspiracies of 'love jihad', religious conversion and terrorism and its "hideous" face.

Byju's drops plan to relocate 140 staff from Kerala

Byju's drops plan to relocate 140 staff from Kerala

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

Byju's has rolled back the decision to relocate 140 employees at one of its offices in Kerala after founder Byju Raveendran's meeting with Chief Minister P Vijayan and announced plans to hire 600 people in the state. The edtech major gave an option to all its 140 staff working at TVM product development centre in Thiruvananthapuram to relocate to Bengaluru as it was planning to shut down the Thiruvananthapuram office as part of its cost optimisation strategy. All these employees were also offered an assured path to return to Byju's in case they are unable to find a job in the next 12 months.

'Is one day cricket dying?' asks Yuvraj

'Is one day cricket dying?' asks Yuvraj

Rediff.com15 Jan 2023

Poor turnout for the third and final ODI in Thiruvananthapuram, on Sunday raised serious questions about the relevance of the 50-over format

Kerala leader P C George arrested for anti-Muslim remark, gets bail

Kerala leader P C George arrested for anti-Muslim remark, gets bail

Rediff.com1 May 2022

The senior politician's arrest was formally recorded after he was brought to Thiruvananthapuram via road from his residence and thereafter, he was produced before a duty magistrate who granted him bail.

West Indies' World Cup hopes take a blow after Dutch loss

West Indies' World Cup hopes take a blow after Dutch loss

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

Zimbabwe captain Sean Williams bludgeoned 174 to set up a 304-run victory for his side in their ODI World Cup Qualifier against the United States.

Kerala leader P C George sent to 14-day custody in hate speech case

Kerala leader P C George sent to 14-day custody in hate speech case

Rediff.com26 May 2022

The magisterial court had on Wednesday cancelled the bail granted to George after the police alleged that the veteran politician, released on bail earlier on May 1 after being arrested for making a hate speech against Muslims in the State on April 29, violated the bail conditions.

Blockbuster ODI WC Clash: India vs Pak on Oct 15

Blockbuster ODI WC Clash: India vs Pak on Oct 15

Rediff.com12 Jun 2023

With a little over four months left for the marquee event to begin, there has been an unprecedented delay in releasing the schedule.

When Tulips Woo The Himalayas!

When Tulips Woo The Himalayas!

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

From rescuing tiger cubs to rescuing a crocodile to admiring spring in Kashmir, here are some interesting videos for your viewing pleasure.