Kerala

VS Achuthanandan (1923-2025): The Relentless Rebel

Ullekh NP

The CPM stalwart defied his party to stand by the common man

With Too Many Odds Against Him Can Shubman Gill Keep The Series Alive?

Short Post

Shubman Gill has to get his No 3 in Karun Nair to be more productive and tell Yashasvi Jaiswal not to throw away his wicket

Vizhinjam makes history as world’s largest container ship docks in South Asia

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The MSC Irina, en route from China via Colombo, arrived at the port early on Monday

Understanding Oil Spills In the Wake of the Kochi Mishap

Dr Praveen Sakalya

A Liberian ship carrying hazardous cargo that sank off Kochi raises alarms for coastal fishing communities and sensitive marine ecosystems along the Kerala and Karnataka shores

Monsoon Races Into India

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After reaching Kerala, spreads to other states and Mumbai in record time

An Uptick In Covid As A Mild Disease

Madhavankutty Pillai

The present increase is said to be because of a variant called JN.1, which is an offshoot of Omicron but presents no new danger

Why Are Children Still Dying of Rabies in India?

V Shoba

Despite decades of medical certainty and clear treatment protocols, India is witnessing a spike in rabies deaths—many among children who received the right shots at the right time. Something in the system is failing

Kerala’s Tryst with the Nipah Virus

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Swift measures to contain spread taken after a case detected this year as well

Vizhinjam port, a new chapter in India’s maritime history, infra landscape

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Prime Minister Modi described the state-of-the-art port a “symbol of new-age development”

Gold’s Own Country

PR Ramesh

As gold prices crossed a record ₹1 lakh per 10 grams, PR Ramesh looks at how India came to own one-sixth of the world’s gold while claiming only 1 per cent of its global production