In a dramatic reversal of roles in the Kerala Assembly, former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is set to become the Leader of the Opposition, while former Opposition leader V D Satheesan prepares to take over as Kerala’s new Chief Minister following the UDF’s sweeping electoral victory. The CPM state committee on Thursday unanimously elected Vijayan […]
A day after V D Satheesan was appointed Kerala Chief Minister, senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala on Friday made his first public response, welcoming the Congress High Command’s decision and pledging full support to the new leadership. Speaking to the media around 2 am during a visit to the Guruvayur Temple, Chennithala said the Congress […]
C Joseph Vijay has announced a hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) for government employees and teachers in Tamil Nadu, increasing the rate from 58 per cent to 60 per cent with effect from January 1, 2026. According to the Tamil Nadu government, the revised DA structure will benefit nearly 16 lakh government employees, teachers, pensioners […]
After a long break from the spotlight, Anushka Sharma has returned to screens with a new advertisement campaign, sparking excitement among fans and reigniting conversations about her absence from Bollywood. The new campaign, released for Heera by GIVA, was unveiled on Tuesday and quickly began trending across social media platforms, including Instagram and Reddit. Fans […]
Basil Joseph’s long hair and college-boy look stood out right from the promotional material of Athiradi, setting the tone for a quirky campus entertainer. He plays Samkutty, also known as “Sambro,” a highly unusual youngster who joins a nearby engineering college driven by an odd fascination with concrete. This offbeat concept shapes the film’s identity, […]
After 11 days of intense speculation, the Indian National Congress high command on Thursday announced V D Satheesan as the new Chief Minister of Kerala. AICC Kerala in-charge Deepa Dasmunshi made the official announcement at a press conference in Delhi, naming Satheesan as the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader. The decision formally ends days of […]
The much-anticipated release of Karuppu, starring Suriya and Trisha Krishnan, faced unexpected confusion late Wednesday night after the makers announced the cancellation of its planned 9 am First Day First Show screenings. The development came just hours after reports that C Joseph Vijay had granted special permission for the early morning screenings in Tamil Nadu. […]
Eid al-Adha holiday travel demand is witnessing a major surge among UAE residents, with overseas destinations now dominating bookings over local staycations, according to dnata Travel. The Emirates Group-owned travel company said international holidays account for 72 per cent of all bookings for the upcoming Eid break, while UAE staycations make up the remaining 28 […]
Tony Emmatty is set to become the second Kerala native to officiate as an on-field umpire in the Indian Premier League (IPL), following former umpire K N Ananthapadmanabhan. The Thrissur native will officiate the May 15 IPL clash between Lucknow Super Giants and Chennai Super Kings, led by Sanju Samson, in Lucknow. Emmatty had earlier […]
A major milestone in regional connectivity was achieved on Wednesday as the much-awaited seaplane trial service between Kochi and Lakshadweep successfully completed its maiden operation. The first of three scheduled trial sorties for the day was completed successfully, with the seaplane departing from Cochin International Airport and landing in the Arabian Sea near the Lakshadweep […]