New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, May 14 (IANS) After days of suspense, endless speculation and high-voltage lobbying stretching from Thiruvananthapuram to Delhi, the Congress high command finally picked V.D. Satheesan as Kerala’s 13th Chief Minister, marking what many within the party describe as the formal arrival of a new generation at the helm of Kerala politics.The announcement was made in Delhi by Congress top leaders Deepadas Munshi, Mukul Wasnik and Ajay Maken.The decision, delayed till th…
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Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) Actress Rashmika Mandanna decided to face her fear of heights during her stay in Kochi.’The Girlfriend’ actress dropped a couple of aesthetically pleasing pictures of herself posing on a balcony on her official Instagram handle.Describing in her own words what her Kochi stay was all about, Rashmika wrote, “Kochi had been a lot of forests – insects – water falls – trekking – basic workouts – rains – running around – learning action and doing action – taping my ankles and kne…
Kochi, May 6 (IANS) The arrival of a Dutch naval ship in Kochi alongside a high-level delegation from the Netherlands underscores the deepening maritime cooperation between India and the European nation, said the Ministry of Defence on Wednesday. The Royal Netherlands Navy Ship HNLMS De Ruyter (F804), a De Zeven Provincien-class frigate, arrived on May 4, coinciding with the visit of the Dutch naval delegation to Southern Naval Command (SNC) in Kochi.The delegation includes Major General (Royal …
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The Ministry of Women and Child Development convened the first preparatory meeting of the BRICS Women’s Working Group, in virtual mode under India’s BRICS Presidency, to encourage women-led development and social transformation, an official statement said on Friday.”The discussions will contribute towards key outcomes to be culminated in the BRICS Women Working Group Meeting (6–7 July 2026) and the BRICS Women Ministerial Meeting (8–9 July 2026) to be held in Koch…
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) The Axis My India exit poll released on Wednesday has said that in Kerala, the United Democratic Front appears poised for a sweeping victory, potentially ending the Left Democratic Front’s tenure. The poll projects the United Democratic Front to secure between 78 and 90 seats in the 140-member Assembly, comfortably surpassing the majority mark.The Left Democratic Front, which has governed the state under Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, is estimated to win between 49…
Kochi, April 28 (IANS) With the countdown to election results entering its final stretch, the Congress party in Kerala is witnessing an intensifying internal battle over the chief ministerial face, marked by public mudslinging, factional mobilisation, and growing unease among allies.Despite a strict directive from the All India Congress Committee (AICC) to rein in discussions on leadership, the tussle between camps backing opposition leader V.D. Satheesan and senior leader Ramesh Chennithala has…
Kochi, April 23 (IANS) A goal each by Víctor Bertomeu and substitute Matías Hernández sealed all three points for hosts Kerala Blasters FC as they secured a 2-1 win against Odisha FC in Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi on Thursday.Bertomeu struck in the 12th minute, and Hernández contributed a stoppage-time winner to seal victory for Kerala Blasters.The win sees Kerala Blasters move up to ninth in the standings with 11 points from as many matches, wh…
Kochi, April 22 (IANS) A resurgent Kerala Blasters FC will aim to build momentum and extend their unbeaten run when they host Odisha FC in a bottom-half scrap in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi, on Thursday.Kerala Blasters FC will hope to continue their winning run after their 2-0 victory against Jamshedpur FC in their previous outing. Placed 11th with eight points from ten matches, a win on Thursday would take the Kochi outfit further away from the…
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) India’s seafood exports surged to a record Rs 72,325.82 crore ($8.28 billion) in FY26, with volumes reaching 19.32 lakh metric tonnes, according to provisional data released by the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA).Frozen shrimp remained the primary growth driver, contributing Rs 47,973.13 crore ($5.51 billion), accounting for over two-thirds of total export earnings. Shipments of shrimp grew 4.6 per cent in volume and 6.35 per cent in value, reinf…
New Delhi/Kolkata, April 20 (IANS) The Indian Navy commissioned DSC A23, the fourth of the five Diving Support Craft (DSC), built indigenously, during a ceremony at Titagarh, Kolkata, led by Deepa Sivakumar, in the presence of Vice Admiral B Sivakumar, Chief of Materiel, an official said Monday. The event on Sunday was conducted with full naval traditions and ceremonial splendour, in the presence of senior officials from the Indian Navy and Titagarh Rail Systems Limited (TRSL), said an official …