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'Kerala must lead India in defending secularism'

 Mon, 16 February 2026
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11:28

'Kerala must lead India in defending secularism'

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Economist and Nobel laureate Amartya Sen has said that while Kerala has made remarkable advances in human development, it should also make a definitive contribution to strengthening secularism in India. He was addressing a gathering via online as part of the three-day Vision 2031 conference...
11:25

Kerala witnesses record of over 2.58 cr tourist arrivals in 2025

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Tourism Minister P A Mohammed Riyas on Monday said that 2025 witnessed the highest number of tourist arrivals in Kerala's history. Speaking to reporters, he said that 2,58,80,365 tourists from outside the state visited Kerala last year, the highest since the state's formation. He said that...
10:56

EC suspends 7 WB officials over 'serious misconduct'

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Using its powers under the electoral law, the Election Commission has suspended seven officials in West Bengal with immediate effect for serious misconduct, dereliction of duty and misuse of statutory powers in connection with SIR. All the suspended officers were working as assistant...
10:33

'Rahul tutored by NGOs that good days will come for Cong'

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Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday claimed that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is not interested in the smooth functioning of Parliament, and some NGOs have tutored him that good days will come for his party and that is why he has been stalling the House. Rijiju also said that...
09:42

Modi-Macron meeting at 3:15 pm in Mumbai tomorrow

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet French President Emmanuel Macron in Mumbai on Tuesday, and during their meeting, the two leaders will review the progress made in the India-France strategic partnership. Modi and Macron's discussions will focus on cementing the strategic ties and further...
09:10

Priyanka Chopra looks stunning: Tharoor

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Congress MP Shashi Tharoor shares this image with Priyanka Chopra and writes: Caught up with @priyankachopra (after more than a decade) in the wings at @Harvard backstage, just before her appearance as the closing keynote of the @HarvardIndConf. Remarkable to see (and hear) how well she is doing!...
08:49

'MS Aiyar has no connection whatsoever with Congress'

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The Congress has distanced itself from Mani Shankar Aiyar's remarks that Pinarayi Vijayan will continue as the chief minister of Kerala, saying the veteran leader has had no connection whatsoever with the party for the last few years and he speaks and writes purely in his personal...
08:36

Gates to visit Andhra on Monday, hold discussions with Naidu

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Microsoft founder Bill Gates will visit Andhra Pradesh on Monday and hold discussions with Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on expanding cooperation in health and artificial intelligence initiatives. Gates will arrive at the state secretariat here in the morning and meet with CM Naidu, IT...
08:32

Shivaji-Tipu remarks: 9 injured as BJP, Cong workers clash

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Bharatiya Janata Party workers confronted Congress activists in Pune while protesting against Congress leader Harshwardhan Sapkal's remarks 'equating' Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj with Tipu Sultan, with the Opposition party alleging stone pelting during the agitation on Sunday.Joint Commissioner...