Ex-bus conductor, paediatrician among 45 Padma Shri 'unsung heroes'

A former bus conductor who set up the world's largest free-access library, a paediatrician who formed Asia's first human milk bank, and a 90-year-old tribal musician were among 45 individuals......

How a brain-eating amoeba is claiming lives in Kerala

The mother of a nine-year-old girl who died after contracting the so-called 'brain-eating amoeba' says she is still struggling to comprehend the loss. Image used only for representational......

Bengaluru demolition: Rights panel flags lack of alternative housing

A team from the Karnataka State Human Rights Commission on Monday visited the site where several "illegal houses" were demolished in Kogilu in the northern part of the city and said that, prima......

Man killed, wife injured in Kerala mudslide triggered by NH work

A 48-year-old man died and his wife was severely injured after a mudslide, near the National Highway widening work, levelled at least eight houses in this district, police said on Sunday. The......

Will Sexual Abuse Ever End In Film Industry?

Nothing is going to change in a hurry unless attitudes change and punishments are speedy and fair, notes Ramesh Menon. All Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Worms are daily crawling......

The Goat Life Review: A Saga Of Pain

Aadujeevitham (The Goat Life) is undoubtedly one of the most successful experiments in Prithviraj's journey as an actor, applauds Divya Nair. What would you do if you found yourself stranded in an......

Athlete suicide: NHRC notice to Sports Authority of India, Kerala Govt

Police inspecting Sports Authority of India centre in Alappuzha, where budding rower, Aparna, died after she took poison along with three other SAI students. Photograph: PTI The National Human......

#StayWithKerala: Footballers share special message for Kerala

Indian footballers express solidarity with Kerala flood victims IMAGE: Vinit Rai, Nikhil Poojary and Ashique Kuruniyan share a special message for Kerala. Photograph and video courtesy:......