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Thrissur fireworks blast: As villagers mourn the dead, makeshift sheds, overstocking come under lens

At least 10 people have been killed & as many others injured in explosions at makeshift firecracker unit in Thrissur. Safety lapses, heat & festival demand in focus.

Is Kerala a true healthcare pioneer? NITI Aayog index is flawed

'The Kerala Club', edited by KM Chandrasekhar and TP Sreenivasan, explores one of India's most debated states, its triumphs, contradictions, and unresolved dilemmas.

Kerala: PV Anvar quits TMC, says party snubbed him over support from Congress-led UDF

Former Nilambur MLA quit as TMC Kerala convenor and announced he would float a regional political outfit aligned with the ideology of Congress and Rahul Gandhi.

‘Communist ideology, not communist country’—Kerala industry minister P Rajeev defends LDF investment push

As LDF seeks third consecutive term, minister P Rajeev, in an interview with ThePrint, calls UDF rule a ‘dark period’. Kerala votes on 9 April, counting on 4 May.

Two days before Kerala votes, nine-judge Supreme Court bench to begin hearing Sabarimala Temple case

Political hot potato issue over entry of women into the temple will bring more clarity on fundamental rights to equality and freedom of religion.

Book a coconut tree climber on your phone in Kerala now—‘AI can’t take his job’

Anand Mahindra said how this simple idea reflects India’s growing ability to blend tradition with technology, bringing dignity and structure to even the most local forms of work.

In LDF’s Kerala manifesto, jobs, poverty eradication & pledge to address human-wildlife conflict

The manifesto outlined a 60-point programme with 950 proposals that aim to lift 5 lakh families out of poverty, expand infrastructure and increase jobs in the state.

Pitted against KPCC chief in Kerala’s Peravoor, Shailaja is CPI(M)’s gamble in a Congress fortress

Shailaja and the CPI(M) are hoping that anti-incumbency will bring them a victory. Shailaja also pointed out that the sitting Congress MLA did not have a vision.

BJP vs CPI(M) in Nemom is litmus test for Rajeev Chandrasekhar. But Congress could decide outcome

Kerala BJP chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar is up against incumbent CPI(M) MLA and minister V. Sivankutty in Nemom, one of 7 assembly segments under Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha seat.

Sabarimala temple board defends women’s entry ban citing celibate deity, says courts shouldn’t interfere

With top court set to review the case, Travancore Devaswom Board defends ban as an essential religious practice, challenging courts’ authority to test faith-based customs.

On Camera

Why every man on dating apps now looks exactly the same

In a sea of sameness, real plot twist now isn’t perfection, it’s presence. Ten years ago, what would not have been a personality is now setting standard because no one is trying.

Strategic petroleum reserves: Why India needs bigger oil buffers & how others compare | Cut The Clutter

This is the transcript of Ep 1830 of Cut the Clutter, where Shekhar Gupta explains why strategic petroleum reserves are a national necessity & how India compares with China, US & Japan.

DRDO unveils amphibious battle platforms with crewless turrets, anti-tank missile capability

Tracked and wheeled variants, built in collaboration with Tata Advanced Systems and Bharat Forge, carry 30mm turrets, cross water using hydro jets, and are 65% indigenous.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.