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Top 5-Star Hotels in Cochin for Luxury, Comfort, and Heritage Experiences in Kerala

Cochin, also known as Kochi, is a bustling city in Kerala that beautifully blends history, culture, and modern urban comforts. From charming heritage hotels to contemporary luxury properties, the city caters to all types of travelers.

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City Comes Together to Save Cat Stuck on Metro Pillar for 14 Days

For nearly two weeks, commuters passing through Kochi kept looking up at the same strange sight - a lone cat sitting high above the ground on a metro pillar, refusing or perhaps unable to come down. And slowly, the animal became a local concern. The cat had somehow ended up…

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Why Do People Say This Door of Padmanabhaswamy Temple Should Not Be Opened?

If you are allowed to enter every room of a place… except one, which room would you think about the most? This is exactly what happened inside Padmanabhaswamy Temple. Officials opened inner rooms. Wealth was counted. Records were made. Cameras rolled. Reports were submitted. The nation watched. And just when…

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Monsoons, mould … and a million visitors: welcome to Kerala’s ‘people’s biennale’

Work by almost 70 artists – including Marina Abramović – has made an art fair in Kochi one of the hottest tickets in south Asia. This sixth instalment uses farmers’ fields and patched-up buildings to take visitors ‘back to nature’

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8 years of twists: The full timeline of the Kerala actor assault case

Eight years ago, a top female actor was kidnapped and sexually assaulted in a moving car in Kerala’s Kochi. A couple of months later, Dileep, a superstar in the Malayalam industry, was arrested, accused of masterminding the crime.

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Before today’s verdict: The Dileep–Kerala actor assault case in a nutshell

On December 8, a Sessions court in Ernakulam, Kerala, will pronounce the verdict in the case of a well-known south Indian actor who was sexually assaulted in Kochi in 2017. The trial has reached its denouement after eight years of twists and turns, amid intense media scrutiny and industry-wide debate…

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‘Got two brothers from Kashmir,’ says daughter of Pahalgam terror victim

“Everyone froze when a terrorist began shooting. He asked everyone to lay down. He approached us and said a word, which sounded like ‘kalma’, twice. When we said we didn't understand, he shot my father. When I hugged him, the terrorist poked the gun on my head. I don’t know…

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Delhi HC orders Karma News to take down article on Kerala media event

The Delhi High Court has ordered Kerala-based digital outlet Karma News to take down an article it published last year about Cutting South, a 2023 media event organised in Kochi.

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Kerala: Fire Breaks Out at Automobile Service Centre in Kochi

A fire broke out at an automobile service centre in Kochi in Kerala on Thursday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Kerala: 100th Naval Air Operation Course Passing Out Parade at INS Garuda, Kochi

Vice-Admiral AN Pramod, AVSM, Director General Naval Operations, Naval Headquarters was the Chief Guest for the event. Read further on Dynamite News:

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6.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan, Tsunami Advisory Issued

6.9 magnitude earthquake in southwestern Japan triggers tsunami advisories in Miyazaki and Kochi Prefectures. No immediate damage reported.

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Vietnam Coast Guard Ship to arrive at Kochi on Dec 16

The four-day visit aims to enhance maritime cooperation and interoperability between the two forces. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Indian Coast Guard conducts 11th National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise "SAREX-2024" off Kochi coast

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) successfully conducted the 11th edition of the National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX-2024) off the Kochi coast on Friday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Goa exploit Blasters' defensive frailties to eke out a 1-0 victory

KOCHI: Kerala Blasters once again paid a heavy price for their defensive mistakes as they slumped to a 0-1 defeat against FC Goa in the Indian Super League match at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Thursday.

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Defence Secretary to inagurate 11th National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise, Workshop

The Ministry of Defence informed on Wednesday that it will conduct a two-day 11th National Maritime Search and Rescue exercise and workshop for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) in Kerala's Kochi. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Times of India

Kerala Blasters back to winning ways, blank Chennaiyin 3-0

KOCHI: After a hat-trick of defeats, Kerala Blasters rediscovered their winning touch at home with an emphatic 3-0 victory over Chennaiyin FC in the ISL encounter at the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium here on Sunday.

The Times of India

Declining competition, a worrisome trend

KOCHI: The recently concluded Kerala State Schools' Sports Meet was held with much hype as the govt claimed it was modelled on the lines of the Olympics. Unfortunately, the performance on the ground from Kerala's next generation of athletes did not match the hype and left much to be desired.

The Times of India

Private sports academies fueling athletes' success

KOCHI: Private sports academies are growing in number in Kerala. No wonder, their influence is reflecting in the performance of athletes participating in the Kerala State Schools' Sports Meet.

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Schools' meet ends in chaos as protesting athletes clash with police

KOCHI: The Kerala State Schools' Sports Meet ended in chaos at the Maharaja's College Stadium on Monday evening with an ugly confrontation between protesting student athletes and police.

The Times of India

For Sreya, life’s a sprint as she juggles her life between sports and kathakali

KOCHI: Competing in the junior girls’ category, Sreya R from St Joseph’s GHSS, Alappuzha emerged as the fastest female athlete of the Kerala State Schools’ Sports Meet. She outperformed girls in the senior category in the 100m race at the Maharaja’s College Stadium here on Friday.

The Times of India

Schools Meet: More hype than substance?

KOCHI: The Kerala state schools' meet was once the hotbed of emerging talents in the country. PT Usha, Shiny Wilson, and Anju Bobby George first made their presence felt in these sports school meets before becoming the athletics stars of the nation.

The Times of India

Sadaoui, Peprah score as Kerala Blasters beat East Bengal 2-1 in ISL

KOCHI: Kerala Blasters secured a thrilling 2-1 comeback victory against East Bengal to get themselves off the mark in their second match of ISL-11 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi on Sunday.

The Times of India

Schillaci's death leaves Kalamandalam security guard with memories of a lifetime

KOCHI: As the football world mourns the demise of Salvatore Schillaci, Shabab Cholayil, a security guard at Kerala Kalamandalam in Cheruthuruthi, Thrissur, was shocked when TOI informed him about the death of the 1990 World Cup top-scorer, whom he had met in a chance encounter two years back.

The Times of India

Punjab FC's Luka Majcen out for 6-8 weeks with fractured jaw

KOLKATA: Punjab FC suffered a severe blow very early into the Indian Super League (ISL) season 11 campaign as their pivotal, overseas striker Luka Majcen was ruled out for at least 6-8 weeks, due to the injury suffered during their season opener against Kerala Blasters FC in Kochi on Sunday.

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Young women actors, technicians say abuse still thrives in Malayalam film industry

Covid lockdowns were just being lifted when Anuja* moved to Kochi with aspirations of writing and eventually directing films. She came to work in Malayalam cinema a few years after the arrest of actor Dileep for allegedly orchestrating the sexual assault of a female colleague in 2017. The problems in…

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