Kerala
Will India learn anything from the Wayanad Tragedy?
Environmental scientists have attributed the landslides to a combination of loss of forest cover due to unregulated infrastructure development.
Opinion / Should menstrual leaves be issued in educational institutions?
Menstruation, one of the most normal bodily functions, has been branded as taboo since the beginning of time.
India records over 89.8% jump in daily Covid-19 cases
India today recorded a sharp rise in daily Covid-19 cases, stoking fears of a fourth wave of the virus.
Kerala coastal areas put on high alert as Islamic State terrorists on way to Lakshadweep in boats
Kerala’s coastal areas of India were put on high alert after intelligence reports said that terrorists affiliated to the Islamic State are on their way to Lakshadweep in boats from Sri Lanka.
Fire at Kerala's Puttingal temple leaves 100 dead
An explosion and blaze sparked by fireworks have killed at least 100 people at a Hindu temple in the Indian state of Kerala, police say.
The Indian actress who hit back after being Photoshopped into porn
Jyothi Krishna is one of the most famous names to emerge from the film industry centred in the southern Indian state of Kerala. It's a smaller and more conservative filmmaking hub than the much more famous Bollywood, and mostly makes films in the Malayalam language, but it does produce about 200 films a year.
She dodged traffickers, can’t break social prejudice
Ayesha Siddika who was kidnapped from Benapole border and sold to flesh traders in Kozhikode, Kerala in May 2015, sheds light on her captive life to protest against the social exclusion and constant insults she has been enduring since her return to Bangladesh in last December.
Ronaldinho's lucky escape
Brazilian soccer legend Ronaldinho had a miraculous escape on Monday after a traffic signal post fell in front of the car carrying him seconds before it sped away in Kozhikode city of southern Indian state of Kerala.
India beat Afghanistan 2-1 to win 2015 SAFF Championship title
India seize to a 2-1 win over Afghanistan after extra time to win the 2015 SAFF Championship final at the Trivandrum International Stadium in Kerala.
Battered booters brace for Maldives challenge
Trivandrum is in a festive mood. The capital of Kerala, a major tourist attraction with the famous Kovalam beach a few kilometres from the city centre, is also known for its communal harmony and iconic religious landmarks. The city has a notable Catholic Christian community, who are celebrating Christmas with great fervour.
Afghanistan beat Bangladesh 4-0
Bangladesh Football Team lose 0-4 to defending champion Afghanistan in their first match of Group B in the SAFF Suzuki Cup 2015 at Trivandrum International Stadium in Kerala, India.
‘Jalaler Golpo’ wins int’l film award
Young Bangladeshi director Abu Shahed Emon's debut feature film Jalaler Golpo wins the award for the best debut film by a director at the International Film Festival of Kerala.
India 13-year-old girl 'sold for sex' by parents
Police in the southern Indian state of Kerala have arrested the mother and stepfather of a teenage girl for allegedly forcing her into the sex trade for two years.
Yemen crisis: 337 Bangladeshis to reach Dhaka Sunday
A total of 337 Bangladeshi nationals, who were evacuated from war-torn Yemen last week, are expected to return home Sunday.
The Kerala Journal
I wake up to the chirping of birds. So many different types of sounds! There are beautiful Koels singing on the tree tops.