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Topic: Kerala

‘Love jihad’ & Manipur — how BJP’s prospects look among Kerala’s Syrian Christians

Communal dimension is creeping into the Church with priests, even bishops, being ‘communally inclined’, says Fr. Paul Thelakkat, former spokesperson of Syro-Malabar Catholic Church.

Rahul Gandhi breached decorum of INDIA bloc by criticising Pinarayi — CPI(M) candidate KK Shailaja

Former Kerala health minister, who is contesting from Vadakara, says Left fielded senior leaders so 'people know that the leaders will raise their voices in Parliament when needed'.

Rajeev Chandrashekhar is modern, moderate. But tragically loyal to bigoted BJP

Rajeev Chandrasekhar is up against Shashi Tharoor in Thiruvananthapuram. He’s marketing himself to a state that has traditionally radiated contempt for the BJP.

Just 25 candidates out of 194 — why Kerala still lags in women’s representation in Lok Sabha polls

Experts cite patriarchal mindset & parties' view that men have more time to devote to campaigning as reasons for low representation.

As Modi makes 6th trip to Kerala this yr, a look at constituencies where BJP aims to put up tough fight

Of state's 20 constituencies, BJP has highest hopes for Thiruvananthapuram, Attingal, Pathanamthitta, Thrissur, and Palakkad, where it secured over 20% vote share in 2019 polls.

Fact Check: Rahul Gandhi didn’t resign from Congress, social media video has AI-generated audio

The original video shows Rahul Gandhi filing his nomination for Lok Sabha elections from Wayanad, Kerala, on 3 April. 

Fact Check: Kerala CM did not ask people to vote for Congress in LS polls, viral video is cropped

In original video, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan explains why Congress did well in the state in 2019 polls. Part where he criticises Congress & asks people to vote for CPI(M) was cropped out.

Women, booze & a quarrel — Kerala cops probe moral policing angle in migrant worker’s lynching

According to Ernakulam police, Ashok Das had gone to visit woman, a former co-worker, in Valakam village near Muvattupuzha. 10 people have been booked for murder, so far.

Sakshee Malikkh endorses CPI’s Wayanad candidate Annie Raja: ‘Stood with wrestlers during our protest’

Malikkh was part of protest demanding action against alleged sexual harassment of women wrestlers by WFI chief & BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, says Annie Raja 'still struggling with us'.

IUML cadres downplay missing party flags from Rahul’s Wayanad rally — ‘row created out of jealousy’

Congress-led UDF faced questions after Rahul Gandhi held rally in Kerala where one could not spot flags of ally IUML. BJP says Rahul must reject IUML if he is ashamed of its support.

On Camera

The killing of a Minnesota woman by ICE agent has awoken the ‘tech Left’

‘We all bear a collective responsibility to speak up and not be silent when we see things like the events of the last week,’ Jeff Dean, chief scientist at Google, wrote on X.

Coastal states Maharashtra, TN, Gujarat top India’s exports index, landlocked UP a surprise performer

Releasing Export Preparedness Index report, NITI Aayog CEO says Centre has ‘ticked a lot of boxes’, & responsibility of driving the next phase of export growth now rests with states.

Rafale deal to be inked in 2026, final assembly line in Nagpur, Indian firms to be roped in

The proposed project costing about Rs 3.25 lakh crore will entail procurement of 18 aircraft in fly away condition & the rest made in India with up to 60% indigenous content.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.