Call for non-Brahmin priests sparks debate in Kerala

The call of the Nair Service Society to appoint priests from its community in temples managed by the organisation has triggered a debate whether the worshippers would accept non-Brahmin priests.......

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

'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.' After meeting Prime Minister......

Narcotic jihad row: BJP leaders meet bishop; Cong blames LDF govt

With the controversy over 'love and narcotic jihad' remark by Pala bishop Joseph Kallarangatt refusing to die down, the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday engaged in a fresh round of......

Why an ex-ISRO chief wants a BJP-led Third Front

'There could be some aberrations here and there. This has nothing to do with the government or the ruling party. The government machinery is put in action when atrocities take place. They are not......

Eid Will Be Special With Salman's Sikandar

February saw quite a few films releasing in theatres. March is going to be relatively slow though it will end with a bang as Salman Khan's Sikandar arrives on Eid.   The DiplomatRelease date:......

Mammootty, Mohanlal, Fahadh Want To Tell Stories

Arjun Menon gives us a preview of what the Manorathangal series will offer us. Manorathangal is based on short stories written by M T Vasudevan Nair, and helmed by some of the most well-known......

Rajesh Pillai pays tribute to Jose Prakash

Actor Jose Prakash who died on March 24 is one of the best known faces in Malayalam cinema. He began as a singer and actor in Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair's Sheriyo Thetto in 1953, and made a......

Manorathangal Review: Anatomy of A Visionary Mindscape

Through Manorathangal, M T Vasudevan Nair makes himself available to a whole new generation of uninitiated viewers, who can familiarise themselves with his rich body of work and hope to learn a......