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How to make beetroot raita the Indian way

A simple yoghurt-based side is transformed with fiery seasoning in this Kerala-inspired recipe from Camellia Panjabi’s new cookbook ‘Vegetables: The Indian Way’

The Independent UK

‘Ghost voters’ in high-rises: Behind electoral fraud allegations in Thrissur

Opposition parties in Kerala have alleged electoral roll manipulation in Thrissur a year after the Bharatiya Janata Party's historic first Lok Sabha victory in the state, though evidence for the claims of large-scale manipulation remains limited. The accusations emerged amid broader national allegations by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi about electoral…

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Experts question EC demand that Rahul Gandhi file statement under oath

The Election Commission of India’s (ECI) response to allegations of voter manipulation has been consistent – denial and seeking statements under oath from those raising the allegations. Days after asking Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi to prove the charges through a declaration under oath, the ECI has…

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Buoyant, the size of a lentil and almost impossible to recover: how nurdles are polluting the oceans

Millions of the tiny plastic pellets are being washed up on the coast of Kerala in India in the latest in a series of global spills, as plastic treaty talks continue in Geneva

The Guardian - UK

Let Me Explain: How caste bias has shaped Malayalam cinema

At a film conclave in Kerala this week, Adoor Gopalakrishnan – one of Indian cinema’s most celebrated directors – stood before an audience and delivered a speech laced with casteist and elitist remarks.

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Kerala bishops steer clear of naming BJP while condemning Chhattisgarh nuns’ arrest

In Thalassery, chants rang out in protest: “We don’t need your cake or ladoo. Do not come to visit Aramana.” The demonstrators, members of the Catholic Congress under the Syro-Malabar Church, were protesting the arrest of two nuns from Kerala — Sr Vandhana Francis and Sr Preethi Mary — in…

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‘Not safe, can’t speak’: Arrest of Chhattisgarh nuns sparks alarm in Christian community

Fear has gripped the Catholic community in Chhattisgarh following the arrest of two nuns under the serious charges of human trafficking and forced religious conversion. The incident has triggered a political storm and drawn sharp criticism from Christian leaders and politicians nationwide. Sisters Preeti Mary and Vandana Francis from the…

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What is the Nipah virus and is it spreading in southern India?

The Nipah virus is particularly deadly and has spread following transmission from animals.

Al Jazeera

Stranded UK F-35 fighter jet leaves India after triggering barrage of memes

An RAF F-35B fighter jet, stuck for over a month in Kerala due to technical issues, finally took off after repairs by UK engineers, sparking much online humour.

Euronews

British F-35 fighter jet stranded in India for over a month takes off after inspiring memes

A British F-35B fighter jet stranded at an Indian airport for more than a month flew back after being repaired by a team of U.K. engineers

The Independent UK

The last Left titan: Why VS Achuthanandan was unique

‘End of an era’ could be a cliché as far as obits go. Yet, for Velikkakath Sankaran Achuthanandan, nothing could be more apt. Not just because the former Chief Minister of Kerala was the last survivor among the 32 founders of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) who walked out…

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British fighter jet stranded in India for over a month finally flies out

The £80m British stealth fighter jet, stranded in Kerala after an emergency landing in June, was deemed ‘airworthy’

The Independent UK

South Central 35: Vijay Mallya’s half-truths and Kingfisher’s fall, Bharat Mata controversy in Kerala

In this episode of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran, Pooja Prasanna, and Leena Reghunath first discuss the Vijay Mallya podcast and why political patronage for big businessmen is detrimental. Joining them is senior business journalist Sucheta Dalal.

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A British F35 fighter jet stranded in India may finally fly back home after inspiring memes

A British F-35B fighter jet has been stranded at an Indian airport for nearly a month due to a technical issue

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Repairs finally begin on British fighter jet stuck in India

The Royal Navy F-35B Lightning has been moved inside a hangar after more than three weeks out in Kerala monsoon rains

The Independent UK

Why religious groups are up in arms over Zumba classes in Indian schools

The classes were introduced in Kerala schools to improve physical fitness and deter drug use

The Guardian - UK

Meet Kerala’s ‘rainforest gardeners’ creating a Noah’s ark for endangered plants

In one of the world’s ‘hottest hotspots’ of biodiversity, an all-female team have turned a patch of forest into a haven for orchids, ferns, succulents and carnivorous plants

Newslaundry

South Central 33: The CBFC’s absurd demand of 127 cuts for Punjab 95, director Honey Trehan speaks

In this episode of South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Leena Reghunath first discuss the controversy around director Honey Trehan’s film Punjab 95, starring Diljit Dosanjh, based on the life and death of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra. The film’s release has been stalled by the Central Board of…

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British F-35 jet stranded at Indian airport amid growing concerns over classified technology

Royal Navy jet from HMS Prince of Wales carrier has been stuck at a Kerala airport for over 10 days

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Celebrating accused men, shaming survivors: The rhetoric of Kerala MRAs

The Ernakulam sub-jail erupted in cheers and a shower of flowers as Pulsar Suni, the prime accused in the 2017 Kerala actor assault case, walked free on September 20, 2024. After spending 7.5 years behind bars, Suni, a man accused of rape, was granted bail by the Supreme Court. A grand welcome…

The Independent UK

Why is this Indian state asking to kill protected wild animals?

Kerala wants federal government to declare wild boars as vermin, remove bonnet macaques from protected list, and permit killing of all animals identified as maneaters

Euronews

Fire breaks out on container ship after explosion, Indian coastguard says

The coast guard has not yet given the cause of the explosion and fire on board the vessel managed by Singapore-based Wan Hai Lines.

The Independent UK

Four missing after multiple explosions on Singapore-flagged cargo ship off India’s Kerala coast

The four crew members still unaccounted for include nationals from Taiwan, Indonesia, and Myanmar

Euronews

India's Kerala state on high alert as vessel with hazardous chemical cargo sinks

Authorities fear that some of the harmful substances the ship was carrying may have leaked into the sea, posing a risk to local residents and marine life.

The Independent UK

Oil spill feared after cargo ship sinks off Kerala coast and containers wash ashore

Vessel carrying 450 tonnes of fuel submerged as the coast guard tried to block the oil with two ships

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