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Kerala sticks to school zumba plan amid censure from Muslim outfits, Congress calls row ‘unnecessary’

Education minister V. Sivankutty says objections will only foster communalism, clarifying that initiative is part of anti-drug programme & meant to support mental health.

Nilambur isn’t Kerala. UDF must look beyond Muslim votes to win 2026 polls

Congress-led UDF seems to be taking the wrong lessons from the Nilambur bypoll. The ruling CPI-M is leveraging even the loss to build its narrative for the assembly election.

‘Hydraulic snag’ keeps UK’s F-35 grounded in Kerala, puts spotlight on stealth jet’s track record

The episode underlines broader delays, sustainment issues flagged in US oversight reports. A large team has been flown in from the UK. to assess & service the grounded fighter.

Bypoll boost for AAP after Delhi debacle, Kerala brings cheer to Congress & TMC retains edge in Bengal

It's not just in Kerala, Punjab & Gujarat that INDIA bloc allies were locked in a bitter contest. Even in West Bengal's Kaliganj, Congress-Left alliance had a candidate in the fray.

UDF eyes comeback in Kerala with Nilambur bypoll win, Independent PV Anvar plays spoiler for CPI(M)

Congress candidate Aryadan Shoukath secured 77,737 votes, followed by CPI (M)’s M Swaraj with 66,660 votes. Anvar finished 3rd with 19,760.

Week since emergency landing, UK’s F-35B fighter still grounded in Kerala; military airlift likely 

Larger technical team from UK expected to arrive for repairs. Stealth fighter jet remains parked in the open at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport.

‘Bharat Mata’ portrait pits LDF against Kerala Governor, again. ‘Turning Raj Bhavan into party office’

Latest episode comes just weeks after Agriculture Minister P Prasad boycotted another Raj Bhavan event on World Environment Day objecting to presence of Bharat Mata portrait.

On eve of Nilambur bypoll, ruling CPI(M) and Congress-led UDF lock horns over past ties with RSS

Row erupted after CPI(M) gen secy Govindan referred to post-Emergency alliance involving RSS, drawing sharp criticism from Oppn, which accused Left of hypocrisy.

A Kerala bellwether is voting. Why CM Pinarayi Vijayan has staked all in Nilambur

The 19 June bypoll in Kerala’s Nilambur is a highly unpredictable contest. The UDF’s Aryadan Shoukath faces tough competition from LDF’s M Swaraj, while the mercurial PV Anvar adds colour.

Two shipwrecks, one fragile coast: Kerala scrambles to contain impact of twin maritime accidents

As debris from the two ship mishaps washes ashore, the incidents have sparked political controversy, fears of fish contamination, and threats to livelihoods and marine ecology.

On Camera

Why Modi, BJP should worry about bad blood between CEC Gyanesh Kumar and Rahul Gandhi

If there is bad blood between the CEC and the Opposition leaders, it will shake the people’s faith in election results. It’s the worst thing that could happen to Indian democracy.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

India provides Nepal with military equipment, medical supplies; PM Oli likely to visit next month

New Delhi: India has handed over military equipment, medical supplies, trained dogs and horses to the Nepalese Army Monday, ahead of Prime Minister K.P....

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?