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RATHAN KELKAR

general | 35 MIN AGO

Rathan Kelkar takes charge as Kerala CM’s Secretary amid Opposition backlash

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Dr. Rathan U. Kelkar, IAS, has officially assumed charge as Secretary to Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan.

TOP STORIES

general | May 24

CBSE results row: Students, parents demand cancellation and return to manual evaluation

general | May 24

Kasaragod dowry death: 24-year-old consumes acid in front of in-laws; husband detained

general | May 24

CPI(M) review meeting turns explosive; members allege local cadres were ‘bought’ by BJP in Nemam

general | May 24

Back-to-back public holidays this month; schools and banks to close

america | May 24

Warning ignored: White House shooter who claimed to be Jesus was already under Federal surveillance

general | May 24

Trouble mounts for Tini Tom: After Ansiba, Neena Kurup levels grave allegations

social-media | May 24

Not Pinarayi Vijayan: CM Satheesan claims second spot on Instagram, but who is number one?

SPECIALS

editorial | May 24

Green transition to e-buses

editorial | May 24

Compassion needed for those acquitted due to mental illness

general | May 24

Modifications will have to wait: Kerala’s auto culture stuck in first gear

general | May 24

Kochi's 'Hot Kulfi' girl secures premier campus placement right after graduation

general | May 23

'Are women still oppressed in India?' street vendor’s reply impresses social media

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ASTROLOGY

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'Maligned me with affair rumours, used Islamophobic slur'; Ansiba Hassan hits out at Tiny Tom

'I'm not a showman, I'm an open book': TiniTom responds to Ansiba Hassan's allegations

'No power cut in state, only power failure'; Minister Sunny Joseph clears air on power crisis in state

'Operation Toofan' to eradicate drug menace in state'; Home minister Ramesh Chennithala makes big announcement

'Will uproot drug mafia in state'; Kerala launches ‘Operation Toofan’ to crack down on drug abuse READ MORE

KERALA

KOZHIKODE

Massive fire guts oil mill in Kozhikode; heavy losses reported

KOZHIKODE: A devastating fire gutted the SR Oil Mill at Kannipoyil in Atholi on Sunday, destroying thousands of liters of oil and raw materials.

general | May 24

Bureaucratic red tape delays KAS appointments; aspiring candidates pin hopes on new government

general | May 24

Previous government spent Rs 4.62 crore monthly on personal staff

general | May 23

Husband of pregnant woman killed in Cheruvannur car fire dies during treatment

Former Kerala CEO’s appointment as Secretary to CM; CPM uses Rahul Gandhi’s words to attack Congress 'CPM state committee should be dissolved, Pinarayi's controversial remark created major negative impact' Sponsorship rift to allegations: AMMA President Shwetha Menon suspects conspiracy in Ansiba-Tini Tom issue 'Won't allow anyone to personally attack Tini, Ansiba should have raised complaint within AMMA' Police officer suspended for calling K M Shaji ‘communalist’ in WhatsApp message

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CINEMA

cine-news | May 23

Popular serial star Jishin gets married to actress Ameya Nair in Guruvayur

cine-news | May 22

'Even insulted my mother and sisters; dont know what to do next'

cine-news | May 23

'Those images are entirely fake and fabricated'; Rukmini Vasanth to take legal action over AI-generated bikini photos

BENGALURU: South Indian actress Rukmini Vasanth has responded after AI-generated images falsely claiming to show her in a bikini photoshoot began circulating online.

cine-news | May 22

Mohanlal gets emotional after 'Drishyam 3' screening; video goes viral

cine-news | May 21

Georgekutty returns on Lalettan's Day: ‘Drishyam 3’ ignites box office on Complete Actor's 66th birthday

cine-news | May 21

Tradition continues: Ichakka leads birthday wishes for Mohanlal amid 'Drishyam 3' hype

cine-news | May 20

'My magical May said, one more for the win'; Trisha shares cryptic post; fans link it to Vijay’s political victory

cine-news | May 20

'Ravi Mohan is addicted to alcohol and drugs, girlfriend left him following a conflict'; singer makes serious allegations

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INDIA

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general | May 23

'Why is government so scared of cockroaches?' Cockroach Janata Party founder accuses Centre of taking down party's official website NEW DELHI: Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janata Party, has claimed that the central government has taken down the party’s official website.

general | May 23

'Madiwala police tried to broker compromise'; Malayali girl student reveals horrific ordeal in Bengaluru BENGALURU: It is alleged that an attempt is ongoing to frame the Malayali girl who went through sexual assault in a honey trap case.

general | May 22

Cockroaches to enter Bengaluru on Sunday? Officials fear Nepal model Gen Z protest in city

general | May 22

'You will be killed soon'; CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke receives death threat

general | May 22

Delhi HC slams Wrestling Federation over Vinesh Phogat’s eligibility, directs Centre to form expert panel

general | May 22

MP High Court intervenes in model Twisha Sharma case, directs AIIMS to conduct second autopsy

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WORLD

america | May 23

Rubio signals potential breakthrough: Iran may soon accept West Asia peace deal NEW DELHI: Marco Rubio indicated a potential breakthrough in regional diplomacy, stating that Iran may soon accept a peace agreement to conclude the ongoing conflict in West Asia.

others | May 23

Bangladesh's viral 'Donald Trump' buffalo to be slaughtered on Eid DHAKA: The buffalo, which weighs around 700 kilograms, is kept on a farm in Narayanganj, east of Dhaka

america | May 21

Rift in coalition: Trump and Netanyahu clash over Iran policy

others | May 20

After tense interaction involving reporter, Norwegian newspaper depicts PM Modi as snake charmer

others | May 19

'Send them to hell'; Iran puts $58 million bounty on Trump and Netanyahu

gulf | May 18

Eid al-Adha: Four-day holiday announced for private sector

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LIFESTYLE

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general | May 20

Chief Justice called them 'cockroaches'; so 100,000 angry Indians joined a political party named after it! Move over traditional politics—there is a creepy-crawly new player in town, and it is taking the internet by storm.

general | May 20

Khadi makes grand comeback in Kerala politics; sales soar as new cabinet takes charge THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Marking the end of a decade-long lull, Khadi attire is witnessing a massive resurgence in Kerala’s political and public spheres.

general | May 19

'Just basic work, earned Rs 49,000 in one hour'; Indian expat's Canada work vlog goes viral

general | May 18

Chief Minister steps in, Satheesans rush in: Free biryani sparks frenzy at Royal Foods

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general | May 18

Beefing with bigwigs: Chaos in Bangladesh as feisty 'Netanyahu' and chill 'Trump' buffaloes spark internet fury

general | May 17

Ultimate wardrobe detox: How Aeiforia left chemicals behind for Coconut shells and Neem

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SPORTS

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general | May 22

Pep Guardiola's Man City chapter comes to an end LONDON: English top-flight club Manchester City confirmed that their treble-winning coach Pep Guardiola will leave the club at the end of the season.

general | May 22

Another blow for CSK after IPL exit; Sanju among players fined lakhs AHMEDABAD: Chennai Super Kings were knocked out of the IPL playoff race after suffering a heavy defeat against Gujarat Titans on Thursday.

general | May 21

Hardik Pandya fined for Code of Conduct breach; blames poor fielding for loss to KKR

general | May 20

Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s blitz helps Rajasthan keep playoff dreams alive

general | May 19

Shami was not considered for Afghan series for this reason; no more discussions on this topic, says selection committee

general | May 19

Iyer returns after two years, No Sanju Samson in squad; BCCI announces Indian squad for Afghan series

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