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KV THOMAS

general | 58 MIN AGO

KV Thomas awaits CM Vijay’s nod for new diplomatic assignment

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Former Union Minister K.V. Thomas has revealed that he received an invitation to serve as Tamil Nadu's special representative in New Delhi.

TOP STORIES

general | May 21

Periya double murder: Home Minister demands urgent inquiry over parole controversy

general | May 21

Taliparamba MLA TK Govindan takes oath, begins Assembly session with handshake to Pinarayi Vijayan

general | May 21

PM Modi to chair key Cabinet Meet today: Ministers ordered to remain in capital

general | May 21

ASHA workers call off 266-day protest following honorarium hike; actor Premkumar joins victory celebrations

america | May 21

Rift in coalition: Trump and Netanyahu clash over Iran policy

general | May 21

Ebola alert: Delhi airport intensifies checks as untreatable strain spreads in Congo

general | May 21

60-year exile ends: CM Vijay inducts Congress into cabinet as TN embraces coalition governance

SPECIALS

cine-news | May 21

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

editorial | May 21

Mission Naxal-Mukt Bharat completed

editorial | May 21

Verdict for public safety

general | May 21

Whiskey, Caramel, and Rose: Celebrating International Tea Day with next-gen flavors from around the world

general | May 20

'Received call from CM's office'; Man behind viral Pookie CM edit on Instagram

EPAPER

ASTROLOGY

TRENDING NOW

'Even son criticsied my style'; CPM state secretary MV Govindan admits flaws

'No authority for syndicate to challenge Chancellor's order', says Kerala High Court

'War will extend beyond Middle East'; Iran responds to Trump's ultimatum

16th Kerala Legislative Assembly commences; newly elected MLAs sworn in

Anil Kumar to be CM Satheesan's private secretary; Umesh NSK Officer on Special Duty READ MORE

KERALA

SUICIDE

Shocking Palakkad suicide: 12-year-old dies after brother refuses to hand over TV remote

PALAKKAD: In a heartbreaking incident, a 12-year-old boy allegedly ended his life in Palakkad on Thursday morning following a minor dispute with his brother over a television remote.

social-media | May 21

‘Will stand firmly behind Pinarayi’: KT Jaleel dismisses rumours of political shift

general | May 21

First public face-off: CPI(M) targets Satheesan government over colony eviction

general | May 21

IMD forecasts five days of rain in Kerala; Yellow alert issued for seven districts

Passenger injured as boulder hits KSRTC bus in Idukki Kerala braces for Monsoon: NDRF deployed in eight districts, Yellow alert issued 'I may forgive, but he will not'; Aleena's audio threat referring to gangster Aurangzeb surfaces No scrolling on duty: Kerala district reminds teachers to lead by example, bans personal phone use Tension erupts during eviction procedures at Malayidamthuruth; locals protest, government intervenes

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CINEMA

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

cine-news | May 21

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

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Mohanlal, the iconic face of Malayalam cinema, celebrates his 66th birthday today.

cine-news | May 19

'Embarrassed to tell you this, started subscription content on Instagram', says actress Manju Pathrose

cine-news | May 20

'Faced insults at some temples, later I embraced Islam'; actor Jai reveals

cine-news | May 18

'Filmmakers ignored his phone calls, underwent heart surgery'; What K Rajan told his family members

cine-news | May 18

Salman Khan flaunts abs on Instagram followed by cryptic note; ex-girlfriend comes up with comment

cine-news | May 18

'False propaganda ongoing against me'; Keerthy Suresh opens up

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INDIA

GENERAL
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general | May 21

Madrasas in West Bengal ordered to recite ‘Vande Mataram’ KOLKATA: In a significant policy move, the newly formed West Bengal government has mandated the compulsory singing of India’s national song, Vande Mataram, across all recognised madrasas in the state.

general | May 20

‘Melodi’ trend returns as Modi gifts 'Melody' chocolates to Italian PM Giorgia Meloni ROME: During his visit to Rome, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a special gift from India to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

general | May 20

Water Metro to reach 18 more cities; Ayodhya and Varanasi included in first phase

general | May 20

Indian Railways suspects sabotage in recent train fires; central agencies launch probe

general | May 20

Airtel launches Priority Postpaid – delivering superior network experience for its customers

general | May 20

Vijay's government faces major crisis; CPM warns of leaving alliance

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WORLD

others | May 20

After tense interaction involving reporter, Norwegian newspaper depicts PM Modi as snake charmer NEW DELHI: A Norwegian newspaper drew widespread criticism for its contentious cartoon depicting indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a snake charmer.

others | May 19

'Send them to hell'; Iran puts $58 million bounty on Trump and Netanyahu TEHRAN: Iran has decided to put a bounty on US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

gulf | May 18

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

gulf | May 18

Malayali wins Big Ticket prize in UAE draw

others | May 17

Taliban decrees ‘silence’ of virgin women valid as marriage consent in Afghanistan

others | May 17

Ebola outbreak: World Health Organisation declares global health emergency

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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 20

Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s blitz helps Rajasthan keep playoff dreams alive JAIPUR: Rajasthan Royals pulled off a stunning chase to defeat Lucknow Super Giants by seven wickets in a high-scoring IPL clash on Tuesday.

general | May 19

Shami was not considered for Afghan series for this reason; no more discussions on this topic, says selection committee MUMBAI: The BCCI on Tuesday announced the Indian squad for the one-off test match and ODI series against Afghanistan scheduled to begin on June 6.

general | May 19

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

general | May 19

Gaikwad underperforming; Sanju to take leadership role in CSK?

general | May 19

Sunrisers eclipse Super Kings: Ishan Kishan brightens Hyderabad’s playoff destiny

general | May 18

Former Kerala Blasters hero all set for FIFA World Cup debut

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