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Operation Toofan: How Kerala govt is taking anti-drug fight from police stations to social media

The operation brings together police, local communities & social media influencers to crack down on drugs, spread awareness about the problem and help with rehabilitation.

Global media wrap: How Kerala’s trying to beat its ageing population’s loneliness & ‘fall of US hegemony’

Tracing the rise and fall of US hegemony over the years, and does it matter for India if does not have a thoroughbred horse in the AI race?

Kerala’s tallest elephant, now in Supreme Court. How a ‘property’ dispute became an animal welfare case

Raman is at centre of custody battle between caretaker Krishnankutty & Mata Amritanandamayi Mutt who claim it was given to him for upkeep, but he ‘forged’ documents to claim ownership.

Congress govt to implement PM-SHRI in Kerala, with riders. It’s reignited a political row

Addressing the media, CM Satheesan said Kerala govt was compelled to continue with the scheme as the state had already signed the PM-SHRI MoU and had received money.

From Sabarimala to candidate choice: CPI(M) dissects Kerala loss, but leadership debate continues

After being reduced to 26 seats in the 140-member Assembly, the CPI(M)-led Left Front has been attempting to redefine its role in opposition.

How Kerala researcher, fisherfolk built a marine biodiversity database after being left out of records

Marine researcher Robert Panipilla had launched a separate community-based project to record marine biodiversity found along Thiruvananthapuram’s coastline.

After months of criticism & poll setback, CPI(M) suspends Sabarimala gold theft accused Padmakumar

Move comes days after the party acknowledged that the row had hurt its performance in the Kerala polls, says decision based on the SIT report.

SubscriberWrites: Right-Left-Right

On assuming office, AK Antony promised to present a white paper on financial health of Kerala. This was the first time Kerala was introduced to concept of “white paper”. 

Bhagwat’s ‘if Pakistan damaged beyond repair’ remark; and Kerala VCs at RSS event trigger political row

RSS chief said doors for dialogue with Pakistan should remain open in case a future war destroyed it; while participation of 3 university vice chancellors fuelled a saffronisation debate in Kerala.

Kerala implements free bus travel for women from Monday. It promises to be a bumpy ride 

KSRTC losses stood at Rs 20,961 crore in 2024-25, up from Rs 19,380 crore the previous year. New initiative, named Priyadarshini, is expected to cost an additional Rs 750-800 crore annually.

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Bangladesh should control the Ram idol row. Ties with India must not deteriorate further

India-Bangladesh ties had soured under the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government after the fall of the Hasina regime. Both have been trying to normalise ties ever since.

A human firmly in the loop: RBI proposes ‘kill switch’ for AI used by banks & NBFCs

Draft framework released by RBI puts responsibility for AI-driven decisions squarely with the board, holds lenders accountable for the outcomes of every model they use.

IAF seeks minimum 40% indigenous content for 96 Rafale, final batch with 60%

The French government is expected to send in their response to India’s Letter of Request in September, the time by which they are obligated to respond.

Why many parties break up when out of power and some don’t

Ideology keeps parties together, or the glue of power. Without either, you face the ongoing defections at an industrial scale.