kerala
Kerala’s heli-tourism project to transform tourism landscape
January 19, 2024
In a move to elevate its tourism sector, Kerala has announced the launch of ‘Sky Escapes,’ a pioneering heli-tourism project to connect the state’s top destinations. With this, Kerala will become the first state in India to implement a comprehensive heli-tourism...
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SC verdict on Delhi CM vs LG tussle to set tone for rest of India
January 26, 2023
Last week, a five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court led by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud reserved its verdict on the long-running battle between the Centre and Delhi government over control of services in the national capital. The Supreme Court reserved its verdict af...
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Indian students continue to struggle with Covid-19 disruption
November 15, 2022
Students around the world are still paying for the disruption to their education caused by the widespread closure of schools around the world as one country after another moved to prolonged lockdowns. In most countries, schools have reopened only in this academic year, after almo...
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Domestic travel deals by Thomas Cook India & SOTC
November 6, 2022
With the year-end travel season approaching rapidly, India’s largest travel firm, Thomas Cook India and its subsidiary, SOTC Travel have launched special holiday deals for Indians to discover and explore their own country’s iconic and diverse locales and experiences that comp...
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Chembra Mala: Hidden jewel of Wayanad in Kerala
August 5, 2022
Standing at 2100 m above the sea level, Chembra is the highest peak in the Wayanad Hill Range and is a wonderland for tourists who can explore the mountain, the area’s rich foliage and the renowned heart-shaped lake here. In addition to providing a comprehensive view over t...
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Where to celebrate New Year’s Eve 2023 in India
December 31, 2021
Almost in every part of the world, it has become a tradition to welcome the New Year with a great deal of festivity and cheer. For those who like to travel, it is one of the best moments to step out and hit some of their preferred destinations. Over the years, for the Indian tour...
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Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple: A mysterious treasure
September 5, 2021
Barely two km from the city’s main railway station, the Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple dominates the capital of Kerala. In fact, it has also given its name to the city of Thiruvananthapuram, which translates into the abode of Lord Vishnu. Historians remain divided about its or...
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Upcoming festive season: A trigger for third wave?
July 22, 2021
Ever since the pandemic hit India, different state governments as well as the Centre officially promoted social distancing and banned large gatherings. However, the reality as seen in pictures and various events was something else. According to a study by Indian Council of Medica...
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Dowry deaths in Kerala: Evil persists despite high literacy & sex ratios
July 21, 2021
The recent back-to-back deaths of three young brides in alleged dowry-related cases in Kerala has brought the attention back to this all pervasive social evil, despite the practice having been banned over 50 years ago. The cases have also brought to fore the possibility that the ...
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Coming-of-age in Indian Cinema
July 12, 2021
The term “bildungsroman” was coined in 1819 and represents a coming-of-age tale of a young, inexperienced protagonist who embarks on a journey looking for life’s answers. Films such as Ladybird (2017) and The Breakfast Club (1985) are among many in Hollywood that have been ...
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Unemployment pushes Malayalee exodus to return to Gulf
March 9, 2021
Gijo Panchachikkal, 51, worked in Bahrain as a manager in a private automobile firm for over 10 years. However, in November 2020, Panchachikkal was forced to go back to Kerala as he lost his job due to the pandemic. Since then, he has been trying to run a business in Kerala by as...
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A problematic homecoming: Malayalee exodus from the Gulf
January 21, 2021
Around 870,000 expats from Kerala came back to their homeland in 2020, according to data published by the Non-Resident Keralites Affairs (NORKA) department, with 567,000 citing job loss as the reason for their unwitting homecoming. A large majority of the jobs lost were blamed on...
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