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TopicThiruvananthapuram

Topic: Thiruvananthapuram

In poll-bound Kerala, Pinarayi slams Centre for ‘fund discrimination’, takes a swipe at Congress

Weeks after local body polls setback, Kerala CM leads a 'Satyagraha' as LDF steps up attack on Centre, with eye on upcoming assembly elections.

The one thing Mamata & Yogi agree on, and for Mohan Yadav, the ultimate compliment from Amit Shah

Pre-Truth — snappy, witty, and significant snippets from the world of politics and government.

With strong showing sans Tharoor, why Congress in Kerala is indifferent to his praise for BJP

Having wrested power in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation, the BJP-led NDA ended decades of Left rule in the urban civic body. The party won 50 of 101 wards, up from 35 in 2020.

Congress expels Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil as anticipatory bail plea in rape case rejected

36-year-old faces allegations of sexual abuse from multiple women. Party had suspended him in August, & says latest development will have no impact on its prospects in local polls.

Why BJP is confident of big gains in Thiruvananthapuram civic polls

District has been Sangh bastion since 1980s & it is here BJP secured its assembly election win in 2016. Moreover, Thiruvananthapuram stands out for its cadre base unlike Thrissur.

Kerala’s silent startup surge—work near home, smooth roads, fast internet & diaspora engagement

Once seen as a fading presence on India’s investment & startup picture, the state is slowly moving up the ladder, with policy reforms & infrastructure building.

Kerala’s ‘CSR party’ Twenty20 is eyeing expansion, plans to contest 55 civic bodies

Started as a CSR initiative of company in 2013, Twenty20 made a surprise entry in politics 2 years later with local body polls & won Kizhakkambalam Grama Panchayat in Ernakulam.

A student asked Shashi Tharoor the ‘inevitable’ Congress question. How the MP responded

Tharoor's relations with Congress have been on a downswing for a while now. He also led one of the government's delegations to world capitals to present India's stance on terror.

Day before her execution, a ray of hope for Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya in Yemen

Priya was scheduled to be executed Wednesday. Postponement gives Save Nimisha Priya campaign time to negotiate ‘blood money’ & mount renewed efforts.

Repairs begin on British Navy’s stranded F-35B fighter in Kerala after 24-day wait

A team of engineers from UK deployed at Thiruvanathapuram airport will now assess whether the F-35B can be repaired on site or if it will need to be dismantled & transported back.

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India-Pakistan ready for lehenga diplomacy. Maryam Sharif has made the first move

Sometimes, we end up embroidering the truth as we overthink and overanalyse a fastidious lady’s personal wardrobe preferences for significant occasions.

Most EU firms eye India expansion post-trade deal, 90% say profitability to go up—FEBI survey

FEBI survey reveals Europe’s big bet on manufacturing, innovation hub amid ‘mother of all trade deals’, but flags regulatory concerns.

India, EU sign security & defence pact. How it links Indian firms to ‘ReArm Europe’ network 

The agreement comes despite differences between India and the EU on issues such as Russia-Ukraine war, showcasing the intent to deepen strategic ties. 

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.