New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Murali Sreeshankar is refusing to get carried away by numbers as he targets another Commonwealth Games (CWG) medal, insisting his focus remains firmly on the process rather than chasing the elusive 8.42m mark. The Indian long jumper believes that if every technical aspect comes together at the right time, the distance will take care of itself.”I’m sure it takes time. I don’t want to focus on just one distance and end up compromising other areas. I’d rather keep trusting…
Latest kerala News & Updates
Kasargod (Kerala), July 21 (IANS) The small house at AKG Nagar in Vellarikundu, Kerala, has fallen silent.Every knock on the door now brings neighbours, relatives and officials offering words of comfort, but none can fill the void left by the death of Merchant Navy officer Akhil Joy, who was killed in a Russian attack on a cargo vessel off the Ukrainian coast.On Tuesday, District Collector Arjun Pandyan visited the bereaved family, meeting Akhil’s parents, Joel and Sally, and assured them that e…
Kannur, July 21 (IANS) Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala has ordered a fresh investigation into the death of BDS student Nithin Raj after the release of the prime accused, Dr M.K. Ram, on procedural grounds exposed serious lapses in the Crime Branch probe.Expressing strong displeasure over the developments, Chennithala sought an urgent report from the Director General of Police (DGP) and directed the Crime Branch chief to explain the lapses that led to the court granting relief to the accu…
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) South India is witnessing a new trend in online radicalisation, with modules linked to both Al Qaeda and the Islamic State increasingly operating in parallel. Though the two terror groups have traditionally been rivals, they share a common ideological objective of establishing an Islamic State.Recent investigations by agencies such as the National Investigation Agency (NIA) indicate that operatives linked to both Al Qaeda and the Islamic State are increasingly working i…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 21 (IANS) Kerala on Tuesday remembered one of its tallest political figures as the CPI(M) observed the first death anniversary of former Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan with commemorative programmes across the state.His portraits adorned party offices and public spaces, while party workers paid homage to the veteran leader whose political legacy continues to resonate well beyond the Left.The focal point of the observances is Valiyachudukadu in Punnapra, Alappuzha, wher…
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson has revealed that he initially struggled to believe Rohit Sharma’s reassurance that he would still have a role to play in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 after missing out on the playing XI during the latter stage of the campaign before rediscovering his confidence and producing one of the defining innings of India’s campaign against the West Indies. Looking back on the difficult period following the New Zealand T20I series, Samso…
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson has revealed how he came to terms with missing out on the spot in India’s XI at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 after a disappointing series against New Zealand, saying he knew his hopes were over once Ishan Kishan’s explosive performances pushed him ahead in the selection race. Reflecting on the turning point in his international career, Samson admitted he could see the selectors’ thinking change as Kishan grabbed his opportunity…
Palakkad, July 20 (IANS) The Palakkad Additional Sessions Court in Kerala on Monday sentenced Chenthamara to death for the sensational Nenmara double murder, holding that the convict posed a continuing threat to society and showed no possibility of reform.The court pronounced the sentence after hearing detailed arguments from both the prosecution and the defence.The prosecution had pressed for the maximum punishment, contending that the brutality of the crime and the conduct of the accused squar…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 20 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan will arrive in New Delhi on Monday night for a series of meetings that could have a bearing on both the government’s financial position and the Congress party’s organisational future in the state.Top on the Chief Minister’s agenda are meetings with Union Ministers to seek Central assistance for several pending infrastructure and development projects, while also pushing for approval of new proposals.The visit assumes added si…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 20 (IANS) What began as a commemorative edition marking the first death anniversary of former Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan (VS) has snowballed into one of the biggest editorial controversies faced by the CPI(M)’s party organ ‘Deshabhimani’ in recent years.After a day’s delay officially attributed to technical reasons, the newspaper’s weekend supplement was finally released on Monday with the controversial article on theatre activist ‘Kallan Vijayan’ (in English, i…