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KERALA ASSEMBLY POLLS

general | 1 HR 22 MIN AGO

Polling likely to cross 90 per cent by evening; Kerala sees massive voter turnout in assembly elections

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Heavy polling is reported across Kerala during this assembly election.

TOP STORIES

general | Apr 09

'Most painful day, will not forget witch-hunt'; Chandy Oommen arrives in polling booth wearing black

general | Apr 09

‘Dash Mon’ is for them to fill in; Satheesan’s exile will be decided after votes are counted, says CM

general | Apr 09

'Same technique and style but poor finishing'; Pak cricket star responds to comparison with Kohli

general | Apr 09

Only Veena George's photo on VVPAT; Congress lodges complaint in Aranmula

general | Apr 09

Gold prices fall sharply in state; drop of Rs 1720 today

general | Apr 09

Polling underway in Assam and Puducherry; turnout around 17 per cent

general | Apr 09

Rain alert on voting day, don’t forget to carry your umbrella

SPECIALS

general | Apr 09

All patched-up and reunited? Smriti-Palash marriage back in spotlight

others | Apr 09

Iran war and the unpredictable future

others | Apr 09

'Ketamine Queen' sentenced to 15 years in prison for actor Matthew Perry's death

editorial | Apr 09

Battle for mandate

general | Apr 08

Fast breeder reactor at Kalpakkam: Thorium 'treasure' on Kollam coast grabs spotlight

EPAPER

ASTROLOGY

TRENDING NOW

Palakkad cash-for-vote scandal: Congress releases photo evidence linking Shobha Surendran to accused

Involvement of two youngsters, suspicion of murder; Mystery looms over death of Thrissur nurse

Palakkad UDF candidate under fire, stories to unfold after April 10

Mohanlal to cast vote at Mudavanmugal LPS; Kerala all set for 2026 assembly polls

'This is all a pre-planned script, I don't know the woman who handed over the money READ MORE

KERALA

KERALA ELECTIONS

UDF agent enters polling booth wearing spy glass, League worker roughed up in Malappuram

MALAPPURAM: Allegations of election code violations were made while clashes took place in some places, as voting entered the seventh hour in the state.

general | Apr 09

BJP agent attacked in Mattannur; role of CPM suspected

general | Apr 09

Polling begins in state, long queue witnessed in several booths

crime | Apr 09

Kattakada newborn murderer Shamna; 21-year-old mother confesses to gruesome homicide of her own baby, arrested

Hit-and-run: Prominent voice-theatre artist Thankayam Sasikumar passes away Eight-member gang spreads panic, attacks two locations; wedding house vandalised Archdiocese of Thrissur mourns: "Doctor Priest" Dr. Fr. Francis Alappat passes away No mobile phones, just one identity document enough; Guide for voters ahead of Kerala election Summer showers to hit Kerala: IMD warns of sudden thundershowers and high temperatures

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CINEMA

cine-news | Apr 08

'If anyone here is expecting me to stand naked, you are most welcome to unsubscribe, this is not a porn site'; actress lashes out

cine-news | Apr 08

"I can't afford her!": Vignesh Shivan’s hilarious reason for 'actress' Nayanthara’s absence at LIK event

cine-news | Apr 08

Birthday and wedding anniversary next week; Film industry still in shock over popular actress's death

The television fraternity is still not out of the shock over the death of actress Subhashini.

cine-news | Apr 07

Mollywood's biggest hit of the year? 'Vazha 2' to enter 100 crore club

cine-news | Apr 06

'Dhanush is a father-like figure for me, losing that friendship is my biggest loss'; Vignesh Shivan opens up

cine-news | Apr 05

Living together again after 10 years, no remarriage; Director Priyadarshan talks about Lissy

cine-news | Apr 05

'Saw that image on porn website at age 15, haunts me still'; Janhvi Kapoor opens up

cine-news | Apr 04

"Isn't that a soldier's code, sir?": ‘Patriot’ trailer explodes online as Mohanlal and Mammootty join forces after 18 years!

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INDIA

GENERAL
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general | Apr 09

SIR effect! 26 lakh additional voters removed from list in West Bengal NEW DELHI: In West Bengal, the state that is gearing up for the assembly elections, around 2,676,916 more voters have been removed from the supplementary electoral rolls following the SIR process.

general | Apr 08

NFDC gets new face: Malayalam actor-politician G Krishnakumar to lead National Film Development Corporation THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has announced the appointment of actor and politician G. Krishnakumar as the part-time Chairman of the NFDC.

general | Apr 08

Unexpected move! Election Commission removes Chief Secretary; MK Stalin cries foul

general | Apr 08

None of the petitioners who sought women’s entry is a believer, says Justice Nagarathna; Centre defends Sabarimala customs

general | Apr 08

Malayali girl goes missing during trip in Chikkamagaluru; special team formed to carry out search

general | Apr 08

Vijay alleges conspiracy behind divorce petition, says he will destroy DMK's 'cash-box' alliance

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WORLD

gulf | Apr 09

Truce on brink: Iran prepared to quit deal if Lebanon strikes persist TEHRAN: Iran has warned that it will withdraw from the recently brokered ceasefire agreement if Israel continues its attacks on Lebanon.

america | Apr 08

Temporary end to West Asia conflict; Iran, US agree to temporary ceasefire TEHRAN: A temporary ceasefire has been announced in the West Asian conflict that has been ongoing for over a month.

others | Apr 07

Three dead, two policemen injured in shooting outside Israeli consulate in Istanbul

others | Apr 07

Mojtaba Khamenei unconscious, not responding to medicines, says report

others | Apr 07

Trump threatens to bomb power plants; Iran invites youths to form human chains

america | Apr 07

‘Entire Iran can be taken out in one night’; warns Trump

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LIFESTYLE

GENERAL
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general | Apr 07

"Poll dance" fever: CEO Ratan Kelkar and Collector Anukumari break the internet with rap song for voter awareness A dance video designed to encourage youth voter turnout has gone viral on social media. The video was officially released through the Chief Electoral Officer's social media platforms.

general | Apr 06

Tadiandamol Trek: Hiker’s guide to summit of Kodagu Standing at an elevation of 5,735 feet, Tadiandamol is the highest peak in the Kodagu district of Karnataka.

general | Apr 05

New financial lifeline: Silver now acceptable for bank loans

general | Apr 05

From god’s own country to party capital: KSRTC's new Goa package is every traveller's dream

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general | Apr 04

"I was a Corporate Slave": Brutal reason this Apple star quit for the road

general | Apr 03

Summer’s best hydrator: How to pick the perfect Tender Coconut

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SPORTS

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general | Apr 08

Fan clicks selfie with broken phone, Sanju Samson gifts him a new one PALAKKAD: In a heartwarming gesture, Malayali cricketer Sanju Samson gifted a mobile phone to a fan who approached him for a selfie.

general | Apr 08

'He is like Yuvraj, that thought will be there in his mind'; former Indian cricketer about Sanju Samson In the first three matches, Samson has failed to score more than a single-digit total, which has affected the team.

general | Apr 08

Jaiswal’s blitz after rain sinks Mumbai Indians to second loss

general | Apr 07

Australian cricket star David Warner arrested in Maroubra

general | Apr 07

'That’s why I decided to retire from IPL'; Ravichandran Ashwin reacts emotionally to Chennai’s performance

general | Apr 06

Manchester City legend Bernardo Silva to leave club this summer

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