Kerala

Monsoons reach Kerala & the Northeast at same time. Why is this so unusual?

The southwest monsoons, which usually hit Kerala's coasts by 1 June and northeast by 5 June, arrived earlier than what was forecasted by the IMD. Cyclone Remal has a part to play. We explain

Cyclone Remal brings early monsoon to THESE states

Weather scientists said the cyclone, which ripped through West Bengal and Bangladesh on Sunday, had pulled the monsoonal flow to the Bay of Bengal, which could be one of the reasons for early onset over the northeast

PM Modi, Kerala leaders mourn death of Believers Eastern Church head in US

Apart from Modi, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, and Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Assembly, V. Satheesan, are among those who condoled the demise of Athanasius Yohan

Quicksplained: Kerala on alert for West Nile fever. What are its symptoms?

Multiple cases of West Nile fever were detected in Kozhikode, Malappuram, and Thrissur districts. What is this dengue-like illness making a resurgence in the southern state?

Why is Kerala CM Vijayan on a foreign holiday with family amid Lok Sabha elections?

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan embarked on a foreign trip with his family on Monday. The trip abroad comes just 10 days after the southern state voted in the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024 on 26 April. The tour, which will reportedly cover the UAE, Indonesia and Singapore, has triggered a row, with the Congress and the BJP questioning its timing and expenses

Beyond Bengaluru: How South India is staring at a water crisis

Bengaluru has been struggling with a serious water crisis for over a month. But, the problem is not just limited to India’s Silicon Valley. Several South Indian states may experience water shortages due to dangerously low water levels in its key dams this summer

Kerala CM says a Muslim coined ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ slogan: Who was Azimullah Khan?

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan asked at a rally against the CAA whether Sangh Parivar would abandon ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ as Azimullah Khan, a Muslim, first used the slogan. Khan, a close aide of Marathi leader Nana Saheb, was a strategist in the Revolt of 1857

FirstUp: Ninth ED summons to Kejriwal and more... Big news today

The ED has issued ninth summons to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, asking him to appear for questioning today in the excise policy case. The SC has directed SBI to provide comprehensive disclosure of all electoral bond details

Modi’s South push ahead of Lok Sabha polls: Why Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana matter to the BJP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is campaigning in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana, holding roadshows and public meetings. As the Lok Sabha election approaches, the BJP is increasing its outreach in the southern states, where the party is hoping to make major inroads

Head-on | CAA is anti-persecution, not anti-Muslim

IUML is also wrong to say that the CAA discriminates against Indian Muslims. It does not. In fact, the CAA has no bearing at all on Indian Muslims