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The Spy Who Became A Farmer

'I couldn't have asked for a better retired life.''Of course, it would have been better if I made some profit out of farming!' IMAGE: P K Hormis Tharakan, former chief, RA&W. All photographs: Kind......

India-China talks: Hope floats on backwaters

After a day of bilateral talks on the longstanding border dispute between the countries -- in the picturesque backwaters of Kerala --Indian and Chinese officials are hopeful.'I am sure the beauty......

After appam, tapioca & fish, what'll China serve?

The first visit by Dai Bingguo, Executive Vice Foreign Minister and Special Representative of the Chinese Premier, to Kerala's backwaters to talk peacedid notproduce a lasting solution to the vexed......

Kerala: 4 held for blocking Nobel laureate's houseboat

IMAGE: Michael Levitt, who won the Nobel prize in 2013 for Chemistry, was taking a houseboat ride across the backwaters in Alappuzha when four protesters stopped the boat near Kainakary for nearly......

'People don't come to Kerala to drink'

The languid Kerala Backwaters. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Kish/Creative Commons Kerala, the state with the dubious reputation for the highest alcohol drinking rate in India, is on its way to......

Luxury cruise on Kerala backwaters

At the Kerala Travel Mart, recently concluded in Kochi, among the highlights were two large models of the 32-metre long river cruiser, the MV Vrinda.The boat itself was anchored close to the Taj......

Want to beat the Mumbai heat? Go to Lonavala

Want to give the oppressive summer heat the skip? Want to holiday in the hills? Want to go somewhere nice and peaceful? How will you choose the right travel destination? How can you make your......

Seaplanes set to take off in Kerala soon!

You can soon fly from Kochi airport and land amidst the expanse of scenic backwaters in Kerala. India's first mainland seaplane tourist service is set to take off within a fortnight, boosting the......

A refreshing holiday and a shopping festival? Kerala beckons you!

Kerala has been a favourite tourist destination for many in India and abroad, thanks to its beaches, the lush greens, the backwaters, ayurveda...Now add one more offering to the list: shopping,......

Kerala to promote pilgrim tourism

After tapping the potential of ayurveda, beaches, backwaters and eco-tourism, the Kerala government is now readying a plan to promote pilgrim tourism in the state.The idea of pilgrim tourism,......

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......

Why Did This Kerala Story Become A Huge Hit?

'Cinema or the sentiment of a people, disgusted by contemporary politics and wanting to feel whole by collectively recalling a moment of great difficulty that was also a cause for togetherness?',......

Ullozhukku Review: Must Watch!

What makes Ullozhukku worth recommending is its ability to surrender to the surprises and yet grow with its characters, observes Divya Nair. When you think of the rains, one of the most common......

Johnny Depp in Kerala?

If director Ashvin Kumar has his way, Hollywood hunk Johnny Depp could soonserenade an Indian actress in the backwaters of Kerala. Fresh after the worldwideacclaim for the Oscar-nominatedLittle......

Sara Ali Khan's AMAZING travel diaries!

Sara Ali Khan, who is getting ready for the release of her film Atrangi Re co-starring Akshay Kumar and Dhanush, is a globe-trotter and loves to take quick vacays when she can. As the actress......