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Kerala, Keral, Keralam. I’m a Malayali and the name change is more annoyance than pride

North Indians are so used to dropping the ‘A’ at the end of Kerala. Now they have to train themselves to add another letter.

10-month-old Aalin became Kerala’s youngest organ donor. Why cases like hers are rare in India

The infant’s kidneys transplanted into 10-year-old on dialysis; liver saves 7-month-old. Doctors say paediatric deceased donation remains uncommon due to medical & institutional gaps.

Eye on polls, Vijayan rolls out Rs 800-crore infra projects, says his govt’s vision is for ‘Nava Kerala’

The Chief Minister said his government will increase living standards in Kerala to match that of developed nations. "It's not impossible."

Jamaat-e-Islami Hind: Focus of Congress, CPI(M) showdown in Kerala in run-up to polls

As Assembly polls near, CPI(M) and BJP have criticised Congress for accepting support of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind. In turn, the Congress has accused CPI(M) of double standards.

Kerala’s 1st visually impaired judge hopes for systemic support on her journey—‘it will not be easy’

Thanya Nathan, 24, has secured first rank in Kerala Judicial Service Examination for civil judge (junior division) in PwD category—a feat she achieved after a landmark ruling by SC in 2025.

For the worker, by the worker, of the worker—Kerala cooperative’s century-old push for growth with dignity

The Uralungal Labour Contract Co-operative Society (ULCCS) runs ventures ranging from construction to social care for the elderly and intellectually challenged.

‘We are real Left’: Launching Kerala poll campaign, Congress-led UDF accuses CPI(M) of Right turn

At the launch of the Congress-led front's Puthuyuga Yatra from Kasaragod, V. D. Satheesan targets Pinarayi government over 'bad governance' and 'courting communal polarisation'.

A tunnel to overcome Bandipur night traffic ban? Wayanad pins hope on polls, Priyanka, and Gadkari

Night-time ban on movement of private vehicles through ecologically sensitive Bandipur National Park, imposed in 2009, remains contentious. Kerala seeks relief, Karnataka resists.

Kerala high-speed rail: K-Rail shelved, RRTS still on table, ‘Metroman’ now opens office in Malappuram

After K-Rail did not get Centre’s approval, Kerala govt recently approved RRTS. Sreedharan criticised RRTS as ‘election student’ & called it ‘foolish venture’.

In Pinarayi’s pre-poll Kerala budget, gig hubs, global school and a welfare bonanza

Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal announced the 2026-27 Kerala Budget Thursday.

On Camera

Racial attack on Northeast people finally has govt’s attention. What about Muslims?

The largest number of victims of identity-based abuse in India are Muslims. In this case, the abuse comes from people at the top, and nobody is willing to do anything about it.

After Bharat Taxi, Cooperation Ministry plans insurance sector entry via IFFCO-Tokio

After launching Bharat Taxi, the ministry explores offering insurance products across cooperative banks via IFFCO-Tokio with cooperative banks as corporate agents.

Navy, Germany’s TKMS wrap up cost negotiations for new submarines, P-75I deal likely early next fiscal

It is estimated the deal would eventually work out to cost around $9 bn at least for 6 submarines—negotiated down by India. Original bid by state-run MDL & TKMS was over Rs 1.2 lakh cr.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.