News for 'Trivandrum'

Tharoor injured during ritual at Kerala temple

Tharoor injured during ritual at Kerala temple

Rediff.com15 Apr 2019

The Thiruvananthapuram MP was performing the 'thulabharam' ritual when he got hurt. He had to get six stitches.

3 sailors injured as oxygen cylinder explodes on board INS Nireekshak

3 sailors injured as oxygen cylinder explodes on board INS Nireekshak

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

Three sailors were injured, including one who sustained serious injuries and his right leg has been amputated from just above the knee.

SAFF Cup: India thrash Nepal, march into semis

SAFF Cup: India thrash Nepal, march into semis

Rediff.com27 Dec 2015

India thrashed Nepal 4-1 at the Trivandrum International Stadium, in Kerala, on Sunday, to finish on top of Group A and seal a place in the semi-finals.

Is Rahul's closest aide a 'BJP agent'?

Is Rahul's closest aide a 'BJP agent'?

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

'How and why did we lose so many seats in places where we were expected to win?'

COVID-19: Lessons to be learnt from Delhi, Mumbai

COVID-19: Lessons to be learnt from Delhi, Mumbai

Rediff.com27 Jul 2020

The two cities finally got their act together by ramping up the testing capacity and implementing stricter quarantine norms.

1 more tested positive for Nipah in Kerala, 6 negative

1 more tested positive for Nipah in Kerala, 6 negative

Rediff.com6 Jun 2019

"No one has been discharged from the isolation ward. Source of the virus is not confirmed yet."

12 bogies of Malabar Express derail, rail traffic hit in Kerala

12 bogies of Malabar Express derail, rail traffic hit in Kerala

Rediff.com28 Aug 2016

There was no casualty and all passengers were taken to Thrissur for their onward journey. Railway ordered a probe.

'Famines perpetrated by policies that privilege the rich'

'Famines perpetrated by policies that privilege the rich'

Rediff.com9 Oct 2012

Many of us have a kind of apocalyptic view of famine, and there is no doubt that, once the stigmata of starvation are revealed, the images haunt you lifelong, says Dr Binayak Sen in his speech at the fifth annual K C John memorial lecture at Kovalam Literary Festival in Trivandrum

First Look: Jayasurya in David & Goliath

First Look: Jayasurya in David & Goliath

Rediff.com5 Oct 2012

The legendary fight between David and Goliath in the Bible forms the backdrop of the story.

Acid test for Jayasurya this weekend

Acid test for Jayasurya this weekend

Rediff.com21 Sep 2012

The actor stars in two of this week's releases -- Trivandrum Lodge and Husbands In Goa

Cipla to price Remdesivir for Covid-19 under Rs 5,000

Cipla to price Remdesivir for Covid-19 under Rs 5,000

Rediff.com25 Jun 2020

Hetero has priced the injectable drug at Rs 5,400 per 100 mg vial. With More drugmakers in line to launch the drug soon, the prices may see a further erosion.

Lt Gen Sarath Chand appointed new vice army chief

Lt Gen Sarath Chand appointed new vice army chief

Rediff.com12 Jan 2017

Lt Gen Sarath Chand was commissioned into the Garhwal Rifles in June 1979 and has had an outstanding professional career spanning over 38 years.

'People of Thiruvananthapuram want a first class airport'

'People of Thiruvananthapuram want a first class airport'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2020

'Mr (Gautam) Adani invested in Vizhinjam port when no other viable party was willing to bid.' 'He has also been active in charitable work and CSR projects in our coastal areas.' 'As the local MP, I do not judge the local situation purely through the prism of politics.'

'For God's sake, stop digging up temple treasures'

'For God's sake, stop digging up temple treasures'

Rediff.com5 Jul 2011

R Vaidyanathan, a professor of finance at Indian Institute of Management-Bengaluru, tells Vicky Nanjappa why the time is just not right to reveal details of the temple's treasures.

'We are moving fast towards the peak of the epidemic'

'We are moving fast towards the peak of the epidemic'

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

Unsurprised by the rising numbers, epidemiologists are concerned about the virus reaching rural and tribal areas where the health infrastructure is weak, reports Ruchika Chitravanshi.

Yoga poses to lower high blood pressure

Yoga poses to lower high blood pressure

Rediff.com28 Feb 2011

Shameem Akthar, yogacharya, trained with Trivandrum's Sivanananda Yoga Vedanta Center, leads you through five yoga poses that will help tackle circulatory problems.

Spotted: Matthew Hayden in Brisbane

Spotted: Matthew Hayden in Brisbane

Rediff.com23 Nov 2009

Reader Prasanth Lekshmanan from Kerala spotted former Australia batting ace Matthew Hayden at Carindale-Westfield Shopping Centre in Brisbane.

60 years of EMS's dismissal: Nehru's darkest hour

60 years of EMS's dismissal: Nehru's darkest hour

Rediff.com1 Aug 2019

'The Kerala saga also requires a reappraisal of Nehru himself. 'The real Nehru is to be found somewhere between the syrupy panegyrics on him and the demonisation of him that is currently happening,' says Ambassador MK Bhadrakumar.

Football: Paul to lead India in Qatar friendly

Football: Paul to lead India in Qatar friendly

Rediff.com16 Jul 2011

Goalkeeper Subrata Paul who has been a hero in many of India's memorable triumphs of late was rewarded with captaincy for their international friendly against Qatar to be played in Doha on Sunday.

Watching World Cup? Try these yoga poses

Watching World Cup? Try these yoga poses

Rediff.com22 Mar 2011

Shameem Akthar, yogacharya, trained with Trivandrum's Sivanananda Yoga Vedanta Center, leads you through five yoga poses that can be done while watching TV.

Embraer eyes aircraft mart in small Indian cities

Embraer eyes aircraft mart in small Indian cities

Rediff.com8 Oct 2010

Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer is betting big on the growing aviation markets in the smaller cities of India.

A taste of Cannes in India

A taste of Cannes in India

Rediff.com25 Jan 2011

Rajeev Srinivasan on one of the best film festivals in India.

What if India banned Chinese restaurants...

What if India banned Chinese restaurants...

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

China will flood direct flights to India with wholesale takeaways of the authentic stuff; Indian businessmen will fight for the commission and the consumers for the cuisine, predicts Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

Vishnuvardhan takes on Mammootty

Vishnuvardhan takes on Mammootty

Rediff.com6 Oct 2009

A look at Bellary Naga, a Kannada remake of the Malayalam hit Rajamamikam.

Fly Hyderabad-Kuala Lumpur at Rs 1,577

Fly Hyderabad-Kuala Lumpur at Rs 1,577

Rediff.com22 Jun 2010

This limited-period promotional offer of the Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia is valid for booking on only two days from tomorrow.

Shobana Kubendran: In love with human genes

Shobana Kubendran: In love with human genes

Rediff.com11 Feb 2010

Shobana Kubendran loves human genes -- understanding them, how they work, even how they carry disorders. And she loves the ability to talk and advise families on the potential medical problems that children can inherit from their parents or other family members.

The secret behind Paramount Airways' success

The secret behind Paramount Airways' success

Rediff.com5 Jan 2010

Today, Paramount is the market leader in the South with a 27 per cent share.

ADAG's healthcare firm Medybiz to expand

ADAG's healthcare firm Medybiz to expand

Rediff.com18 Sep 2008

Full-fledged operations will soon start in Trivandrum, Coimbatore, Vijaywada, Vishakapatnam, Lucknow, Jaipur, Ludhiana, Chandigarh, Patna, Siliguri, Rajkot and Surat. Medybiz' current network across 10 cities include Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai and Ahmedabad said a release.

AI shifting Dubai passengers to parallel flights

AI shifting Dubai passengers to parallel flights

Rediff.com29 Sep 2009

Abhay Pathak, Air India's regional manager, said so far, only one flight to India -- IC 968 Sharjah-Trivandrum-Trichy-Chennai -- has been cancelled.

LS passes Rail Budget

LS passes Rail Budget

Rediff.com15 Mar 2005

Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the vote on account for the Railway Budget for 2005-06

'Women priests can serve grief-stricken better'

'Women priests can serve grief-stricken better'

Rediff.com26 Apr 2010

When she was ordained the first woman priest of a mainstream Christian Church in Kerala 21 years ago, it was not without a bit of anxiety that Reverend Marathakavalli David took up clerical duties.

168 CRPF jawans fall ill with suspected food poisoning, probe ordered

168 CRPF jawans fall ill with suspected food poisoning, probe ordered

Rediff.com2 Apr 2017

Initial investigations suggested that the jawans fell ill after consuming fish curry.

'There has been a big rush in youngsters wanting to get into ISRO'

'There has been a big rush in youngsters wanting to get into ISRO'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

'The unique achievements have been made by engineers from small towns who have had a non elite upbringing and who have grown with the programme,' says R Aravamudan, one of the pioneers of the Indian space programme.

Visually disabled girl beats odds, scores 96.6%

Visually disabled girl beats odds, scores 96.6%

Rediff.com29 May 2017

Dharshana suffers from microcornea which has rendered her right eye almost a 'nil vision' and the left one a partial vision.

Contraceptives: Must-knows about `The Pill'

Contraceptives: Must-knows about `The Pill'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2007

In this article, we answer most frequently asked questions about 'The Pill'.

'I am more interested in human drama'

'I am more interested in human drama'

Rediff.com20 May 2021

'Somewhere, I have to be true to myself. At this point in life, I am more interested in human drama.'

Tiger Airways to fly to India

Tiger Airways to fly to India

Rediff.com5 Jun 2007

Singapore's budget airline Tiger Airways announced on Tuesday that it had bagged approval to fly between Singapore and six Indian cities. Consequently the airlines will soon start flights to Chennai, Cochin, Goa, Trivandrum, Kolkata and Kozikhode.

The innovations India is coming up with to fight COVID-19

The innovations India is coming up with to fight COVID-19

Rediff.com12 Apr 2020

Special infection proof fabric for usage in hospitals, low-cost corona virus testing kits, isolation pods for coronavirus infected patients, bubble helmets which can be an alternative for traditional oxygen masks and pendant to raise alarm on breach of social distancing, are also among the innovative ideas that have been given shape since the coronavirus outbreak in the country.

Declared dead at 15, she's an INSPIRATION!

Declared dead at 15, she's an INSPIRATION!

Rediff.com26 Feb 2021

Disability activist Virali Modi recounts her life's most challenging moments and how she turned adversities in her favour.