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Poll pressure turns deadly: Stress on party workers and BLOs exposes cracks in Kerala’s political machinery

Did Tollywood create its own pirate? iBomma architect Ravi’s arrest fuels public uproar — Did Tollywood create its own pirate? iBomma architect Ravi’s arrest fuels public uproar

Nov 19, 2025

Zohran Mamdani’s idealism and Shashi Tharoor’s dilemma — Zohran Mamdani’s idealism and Shashi Tharoor’s dilemma

Nov 19, 2025

Kerala teen alleges radicalisation attempt by mother, stepfather; UAPA case registered — Kerala teen alleges radicalisation attempt by mother, stepfather; UAPA case registered

Nov 19, 2025

At AIIMS, an X-ray report now bears an AI’s signature—years of learning led here — At AIIMS, an X-ray report now bears an AI’s signature—years of learning led here

Nov 19, 2025

Southern Strokes

Mother of trees leaves behind shade for generations

In the News

Udipi guest teacher

Udupi: Guest teacher terminated after allegedly making students remove their janivaras

Nov 19, 2025

Murder

Obsessed stalker stabs school going girl to death in Rameswaram

Nov 19, 2025

The newly formed committee is tasked with conducting a detailed study of the draft bill.

Kerala begins review of Seeds Bill 2025 amid opposition to ‘pro-corporate’ legislation

Nov 19, 2025

BS Yediyurappa. Credit: x.com/BSYBJP

Bengaluru court issues fresh summons to BS Yediyurappa in POCSO case

Nov 19, 2025

Health & Wellness

AI in healthcare

At AIIMS, an X-ray report now bears an AI’s signature—years of learning led here

Dr Kavish Chouhan and Dr Madhavi Reddy discussed the future of hair restoration. — Dakshin Health Summit 2025: Genetic testing and stem cell therapy — the future of hair treatment

Nov 19, 2025

Representational image. Credit: iStock — Why does breathing polluted air increase diabetes risk?

Nov 19, 2025

AI-generated image for representational purpose. — Same disease, stark bills: ₹70,000 vs ₹5 lakh — because 8 in 10 Indians carry superbugs

Nov 18, 2025

Panel discussion on "Social Media and Skin & Hair Health" at Dakshin Health Summit 2025 — ‘Visibility equals credibility?’: How algorithms replace credentials and promotes docfluencer

Nov 18, 2025

Opinion & Analysis

To truly matter again, Shashi Tharoor (left) must risk something for what he believes in. He must step out of New Delhi’s drawing rooms and into India’s streets, listening to the same voices Zohran Mamdani listened to.

Zohran Mamdani’s idealism and Shashi Tharoor’s dilemma

Nov 19, 2025

Senior citizens

Unlocking home equity: Is reverse mortgage a lifeline for senior citizens?

Nov 18, 2025

Kerala’s paradise is a mirage – where the hungry are asked to applaud their own starvation, and they are told they have dined.

Screams of hunger in the ‘paradise’ of extreme poverty-free Kerala

Nov 17, 2025

BJP-led governments in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh announced that singing Vande Mataram would be made mandatory in all educational institutions—an act that converts a cultural symbol into an instrument of ideological conformity.

Vande Mataram-150: Mother of Bharat or Mother of Hindu Rashtra?

Nov 16, 2025

Movies

Did Tollywood create its own pirate? iBomma architect Ravi’s arrest fuels public uproar

Screengrab from the presser where actress Gouri Kishan is seen confronting the YouTuber who questioned her weight. Credit: X — Body-shaming, misogyny, eerie silence: Ugly pattern behind Tamil film press meets

Nov 08, 2025

Gouri Kishan — Sexist question to actor Gouri Kishan: ‘Senior journalist’ condemned

Nov 07, 2025

Baahubali The Epic — ‘Baahubali-The Epic’: A cleaner version of the visual spectacle; removes controversial scenes of Prabhas and Tamannaah

Nov 04, 2025

Kerala State Film Awards snowball into controversy — Kerala State Film Awards snowball into controversy over omission of children’s categories

Nov 04, 2025

Web Stories

What is causing the rise of ‘steroid-modified face’?

Does oil make your hair grow? Read what experts say

The hidden link between obesity, insulin resistance, and hair loss

The Rs 10-30 lakh bubble: What young doctors do for Insta fame

Experts warn of silent epidemic driving premature aging

Community & Culture

How to not let people cross your boundaries?

How to not let people cross your boundaries?

Malayalam Day binds the State in spirit and identity. — Before statehood, there was Malayalam: The early politics of Kerala’s linguistic identity

Nov 01, 2025

Sanyogita Bobba with her book. (Supplied) — How 16-year-old Indian Sanyogita Bobba turned her notes into a globally published economics textbook

Oct 29, 2025

Last supper Gaza. (Vivek Vilasini) — Art as witness, memory and resistance; ‘Museum of Debt’ in Kerala shows what the world owes Gaza

Oct 27, 2025

Hanan Benammar and Hochimin PH — Vandalism of ‘obscene’ art at Kochi gallery sparks clash over artistic freedom

Oct 25, 2025

Videos

Instagram docs

Dakshin Health Summit 2025: ₹30 lakh Instagram docs and banned Pakistan creams

Nov 13, 2025

science of anti-ageing

Dakshin Health Summit 2025: Inflammaging to GLP-1 drugs — Dermatologists decode science of anti-ageing

Nov 13, 2025

India–Israel water ties

‘We’re Here to Help And We Care’: Israel’s Water Attaché Noa Amsalem on India–Israel water ties

Nov 13, 2025

AIADMK vs TVK

AIADMK vs TVK: AIADMK attack signals end of alliance hope

Nov 13, 2025

TVK opponent

No to AIADMK. DMK is the real opponent — TVK reaffirms its stand

Nov 13, 2025

States

Election-related suicides Kerala.

Poll pressure turns deadly: Stress on party workers and BLOs exposes cracks in Kerala’s political machinery

Nov 19, 2025

Udipi guest teacher

Udupi: Guest teacher terminated after allegedly making students remove their janivaras

Nov 19, 2025

Rajesh, SI & SHO of Tekmal Police Station in Medak District was caught by Telangana ACB. Credit: x.com/TelanganaACB

Telangana cop arrested for Rs 30,000 bribe; villagers burst crackers in celebration

Nov 19, 2025

Kaluva Kiran Kumar, Mandal Surveyor and Mekala Bhaskar, Chainman, O/o the Tahsildar, Secunderabad Mandal in Hyderabad District were caught by the Telangana ACB Officials. Credit: x.com/TelanganaACB

Telangana ACB nabs two tahsildar officials for Rs 3 lakh bribe demand

Nov 19, 2025

Did Tollywood create its own pirate? iBomma architect Ravi’s arrest fuels public uproar

Nov 19, 2025

The newly formed committee is tasked with conducting a detailed study of the draft bill.

Kerala begins review of Seeds Bill 2025 amid opposition to ‘pro-corporate’ legislation

Nov 19, 2025

To truly matter again, Shashi Tharoor (left) must risk something for what he believes in. He must step out of New Delhi’s drawing rooms and into India’s streets, listening to the same voices Zohran Mamdani listened to.

Zohran Mamdani’s idealism and Shashi Tharoor’s dilemma

Nov 19, 2025

BS Yediyurappa. Credit: x.com/BSYBJP

Bengaluru court issues fresh summons to BS Yediyurappa in POCSO case

Nov 19, 2025

The Islamic State is a transnational Salafi jihadist militant organisation

Kerala teen alleges radicalisation attempt by mother, stepfather; UAPA case registered

Nov 19, 2025

Representational image. Credit: iStock

Telangana expects to rake in Rs 5,000 crore moolah in auction of prime Hyderabad plots

Nov 19, 2025

All 325 ginning mills across major cotton belts including Adilabad, Khammam, Warangal, Karimnagar, Nalgonda and Mahabubnagar have stopped lifting cotton.

Telangana cotton crisis deepens as ginning mills launch indefinite strike

Nov 18, 2025

Joseph Benny (Centre) with protest leaders Martin (L) and Nelson.

Munambam drama: Vicar steps in, protest leader backs out of LSG polls

Nov 18, 2025