Kerala
State in southwestern India
Kerala ▸ Facts ▸ Comments ▸ News ▸ Videos
Kerala is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956 under the States Reorganisation Act, which unified the country's Malayalam-speaking regions into a single state. Covering 38,863 km2 (15,005 sq mi), it is bordered by Karnataka to the north and northeast, Tamil Nadu to the east and south, and the Laccadive Sea to the west. With 33 million inhabitants according to the 2011 census, Kerala is the 13th-most populous state in India. It is divided into 14 districts, with Thiruvananthapuram as the capital. Malayalam is the most widely spoken language and, along with English, serves as an official language of the state.
| 0 shares | ShareTweetSavePostSend |
![Stranded UK F-35 fighter jet leaves India after triggering barrage of memes [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250722/1417297306-Stranded-UK-35-fighter-jet-leaves-India.jpg) Stranded UK F-35 fighter jet leaves India after triggering barrage of memes Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:34Published | |
![Nimisha Priya Breaking: BIG Update Raises Hopes As Priya Gets Last-Minute Reprieve in Yemen [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250719/1417039758-Nimisha-Priya-Breaking-BIG-Update-Raises-Hopes-As.jpg) Nimisha Priya Breaking: BIG Update Raises Hopes As Priya Gets Last-Minute Reprieve in Yemen Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:19Published | |
![The Stray Dog Menace in India| India Vs World: A Crisis Needing Urgency [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250717/1416856848-The-Stray-Dog-Menace-in-India|-India-Vs.jpg) The Stray Dog Menace in India| India Vs World: A Crisis Needing Urgency Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:51Published | |
![Nimisha Priya Case: Grand Mufti Break Silence on Saving Nimisha Priya | Blood Money Appeal? [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250716/1416648082-Nimisha-Priya-Case-Grand-Mufti-Break-Silence-on.jpg) Nimisha Priya Case: Grand Mufti Break Silence on Saving Nimisha Priya | Blood Money Appeal? Credit: Oneindia Duration: 04:01Published | |
![Covid-19 HORROR: India Cross 7,000 Cases | New Variant FOUND | WHO Warns Of Global Rise [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250611/1413609936-Covid-19-HORROR-India-Cross-000-Cases.jpg) Covid-19 HORROR: India Cross 7,000 Cases | New Variant FOUND | WHO Warns Of Global Rise Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:29Published | |
![EXPLOSION On Singapore-Flagged Ship Near Kerala | 18 of 22 crew ABANDON Burning Ship | Rescue Ops On [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250609/1413382960-EXPLOSION-On-Singapore-Flagged-Ship-Near-Kerala.jpg) EXPLOSION On Singapore-Flagged Ship Near Kerala | 18 of 22 crew ABANDON Burning Ship | Rescue Ops On Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:37Published | |
You Might Like
SC fixes Aug 19-Sep 20 hearing schedule for Presidential Reference; will hear preliminary objection of TN & Kerala on its maintainabilityThe Supreme Court has scheduled a nine-day deliberation, starting August 19, on a Presidential Reference questioning the court's authority to set timelines for presidential and gubernatorial assent to..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Nimisha Priya case: Death sentence of Indian nurse overturned by Yemen authorities, here's all you need to knowNimisha Priya, a 37-year-old Indian nurse from Kerala, was scheduled to be executed on July 16, after she was convicted of killing a Yemeni national in June 2018, a decision that was upheld by the..DNA - Published | |
Congress slams BJP over arrest of Kerala nuns in Chhattisgarh; calls it ‘mob trial'; demands releaseIndiaTimes - Published | |
Nimisha Priya case: MEA issues BIG statement on Indian nurse jailed in Yemen, says, 'We continue to...'The Indian government on Tuesday said it was providing all necessary assistance to Nimisha Priya and her family. Nimisha, who is from Kerala, has been on death row in Yemen for murder and her execution..DNA - Published | |
Death sentence to Nimisha Priya cancelled? THIS evangelist claims BIG relief for Kerala nurse facing execution in YemenEvangelist and Founder of Global Peace Initiative Dr KA Paul in his video message, claimed that the death sentence to Kerala Nurse Nimisha Priya has been cancelled after days and nights of extensive..DNA - Published | |
British F-35B stuck in Thiruvananthapuram: Stranded UK fighter jet finally departs Kerala after month-long stay - watchIndiaTimes - Published | |
Stranded British F-35B fighter jet to fly out today: Know how much Kerala airport may have earned from parkingThe advanced fighter jet, worth over $110 million, made an emergency landing at the airport on June 14 after facing low fuel and poor weather while flying 100 nautical miles off Kerala's coast.DNA - Published | |
Stranded jet in Kerala: UK’s F-35B finally cleared to fly today after 39 Days - TimelineA UK's Royal Navy F-35B fighter jet, valued at over $110 million, is scheduled to depart from Thiruvananthapuram airport on Tuesday after successful repairs. The advanced aircraft made an emergency..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Red crusader and the last of CPM's founders: Ex-CM of Kerala VS Achuthanandan dies at 101V.S. Achuthanandan, the veteran Marxist leader, former Kerala CM, and CPM founding member, passed away at 101 after battling health issues. A key figure in Kerala's communist movement, Achuthanandan..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Should not be allowed to attend parliamentary party meetings': Congress leaders step up attack on Shashi TharoorThe Congress party stepped up attack on Shashi Tharoor as the Parliament's monsoon session begins. Senior Kerala leaders urged Tharoor to resign on his own due to his pro-Modi stance on key policy..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Veteran CPM leader and former Kerala CM V S Achuthanandan passes away at 101; was hospitalised after cardiac arrestIndiaTimes - Published | |
Stranded UK F-35B fighter jet back into shape, set to take off from Kerala on....The authorities are tight-lipped on F-35B fighter jet's destination from Kerala, as it might return to HMS Prince of Wales or may fly back to the UK.DNA - Published | |
VS Achuthanandan, former Kerala CM and left stalwart, passes away at 101Former Kerala Chief Minister and veteran CPI(M) leader V.S. Achuthanandan passes away at 101, leaving behind a legacy of clean politics and social justice.DNA - Published | Who was Athulya Pillai? Kerala woman found dead in Sharjah, family alleges....Athulya's death comes just days after another disturbing case in the UAE. What was Vipanjika Mani's case? What were the bizarre abuses she was subjected to?DNA - Published |
Shashi Tharoor to be kept away from party events in T'puram: Congress leaderAmidst speculation surrounding Shashi Tharoor's standing within the Congress party, K Muraleedharan, a prominent Kerala functionary, announced the party's decision to exclude the Thiruvananthapuram MP..IndiaTimes - Published | Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram Airport is earning this massive amount from UK's F-35 jet parking, it is Rs...A British F-35B Lightning jet, grounded at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in Kerala since 14 June, has been paying a parking fee. Is the long-stuck stealth fighter finally set to return to UK..DNA - Published |
RSS chief to attend four-day education summit in Kerala; focus on NEP rollout and Indian knowledge systemsIndiaTimes - Published | Kerala raises legal toddy alcohol limitA 16-year legal fight over toddy strength concludes. Kerala has increased the permissible alcohol content. The new limit is 8.98%. This replaces the 8.1% cap from 2007. The Supreme Court directed a..IndiaTimes - Published |
Body shaming, digital abuse punishable under Kerala’s new anti-ragging lawIndiaTimes - Published | Nimisha Priya case: Offering all possible assistance, says government; MEA in touch with local authorities and friendly nationsNimisha Priya, a nurse from Kerala, faced a death sentence in Yemen. The execution, initially set for July 16, 2025, has been postponed. The Indian government is providing assistance to her family...IndiaTimes - Published |
Nimisha Priya case: Victim's family refuses to pardon her, will Kerala nurse be executed? Islamic Laws say...In a major blow to Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya, her victim's family has denied to pardon her, it also refused to accept the blood money. The family of Talal Abdo Mahdi, the deceased Yemeni national, is..DNA - Published | Nimisha Priya death sentence case: 'We insist on implementing God's law' - what Yemen family said about Kerala nurseThe family of Talal Abdo Mahdi seeks justice in the Nimisha Priya case. They demand 'Qisas' under God's Law. Yemen postponed Priya's execution. Hope rests on indemnity settlement with the deceased's..IndiaTimes - Published |
Trouble mounts for Nimisha Priya, victim's kin refuse blood money, demand "qisas", what is it under Sharia Law?In the case of Nimisha Priya, the situation is a little bit more complicated as she is a Hindu, and the provisions of blood money are not the same for non-Muslims and Muslims in sharia courts. What may..DNA - Published | Who is 'Grand Mufti of India' who helped halt Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya's execution in YemenFollowing his appeals, Yemeni scholars deliberated and agreed to postpone Priya's execution, giving room for continued negotiations between the victim's family and Indian mediators, including Priya's..DNA - Published |
Time for a law to compensate persons acquitted after long incarceration: Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court acquitted a man previously sentenced to death for a 2011 double murder in Kerala, citing a flawed investigation and lack of evidence. The court highlighted the unprofessional handling..IndiaTimes - Published | Nimisha Priya case: One day before execution, BIG relief for Kerala nurse jailed in YemenThe state execution of Indian national Nimisha Priya in Yemen has been postponed, according to reports, providing a huge relief to the Kerala-born nurse. Nimisha has been on death row for several years..DNA - Published |
Relief for Kerala nurse in Yemen: Nimisha Priya’s execution postponed – what was the caseThe execution of Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse sentenced to death in Yemen, has been postponed amid last-minute efforts to secure her release. An Indian cleric initiated talks with Yemeni religious..IndiaTimes - Published | Kerala nurse death row: Nimisha Priya's execution postponedYemeni authorities have delayed the execution of Nimisha Priya, a Kerala nurse convicted of murder, originally scheduled for July 16. The Indian government has increased its efforts to allow Priya's..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Offers great hope': Clerics make last ditch effort to save Nimisha Priya; Kerala nurse faces execution in Yemen on July 16Last-ditch efforts are underway to prevent the execution of Indian nurse Nimisha Priya in Yemen, scheduled for July 16. Religious leaders from India and Yemen, led by Sufi scholar Sheikh Habib Umar bin..IndiaTimes - Published | Kerala high court rejects governor's plea on temporary vice chancellorsThe Kerala High Court upheld a previous ruling that deemed the appointments of temporary vice-chancellors at two state universities illegal due to the absence of government recommendations. The court..IndiaTimes - Published |
Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya can still be saved by..., What is blood money in Islamic law, is it different for Muslims and Hindus?Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya has been languishing in a prison in Yemen for killing a native since 2017. Nimisha Priya has been accused of killing her business partner, Talal Abdo Mahdi, with whom she..DNA - Published | Evening news wrap: Centre tells SC blood money only option to save Kerala nurse in Yemen; Air India CEO says no mechanical fault in AI-171 crash, and moreIndiaTimes - Published |
SC's BIG statement on Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya's July 16 execution in Yemen, says...The counsel who appeared for Priya informed the Court that the only remaining option to save her is through a blood money settlement, provided the family of the deceased is willing to accept it.DNA - Published | ‘Only option is blood money settlement’: Centre on Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya's execution case in Yemen; calls it a 'complex issue'IndiaTimes - Published |
Driven by film on backbencher, Kerala schools reform seatingIndiaTimes - Published | Kerala nurse on death row in Yemen: Nimisha Priya's husband says govt, MEA 'making efforts'; 'expect positive response'Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse, is facing execution in Yemen. Her husband, Tomy Thomas, remains hopeful. The Indian government is exploring diplomatic options to save her life. The Supreme Court will..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Pick party first': Kerala Congress snubs Tharoor's 'CM ambition'; says praising PM Modi 'not correct'Tensions escalate between Shashi Tharoor and the Congress party as Kerala leaders criticize his CM aspirations ahead of the upcoming state polls. Tharoor's self-promotion, including sharing a survey..IndiaTimes - Published | UK's F-35 fighter jet stuck in Kerala to finally fly home next week? Reports claim...The F-35B Lightning is one of the most advanced fighter jets in the world. It is part of the UK's HMS Prince of Wales Carrier Strike Group and is capable of vertical takeoff and landingDNA - Published |
Will Shashi Tharoor be next Kerala CM? This is what survey says, Congress MP reactsA new political survey has revealed that Congress MP from Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram, Shashi Tharoor, has been chosen as the top candidate for Chief Minister in Kerala, making him the top choice as..DNA - Published | Flood relief approved: Amit Shah says Modi govt ‘stands resolutely’ with states; Rs 1,066 crore released to statesThe central government has approved Rs 1,066.80 crore in relief for states affected by floods and landslides, allocating funds from the State Disaster Response Fund to Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya,..IndiaTimes - Published |
SC agrees to hear plea seeking intervention to save Kerala nurse on death row in YemenThe Supreme Court will hear a plea regarding Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse sentenced to execution in Yemen. The court listed the matter for hearing on July 14. The plea seeks the Centre's intervention..IndiaTimes - Published | Tharoor eyeing CM post? Amid rift with party leadership, Congress MP shares survey naming him front-runner for UDFShashi Tharoor, a Congress MP, has shared a survey projecting him as the leading candidate for Kerala's Chief Minister from the UDF. The Vote Vibe survey indicates strong anti-incumbency and shows..IndiaTimes - Published |
How can Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya be saved from July 16 execution in Yemen? Know what family, government are doingShe was arrested in 2018 in an attempt to escape Yemen after the incident, and she was later convicted of murder. In Nov 2023, Yemen's Supreme Judicial Council upheld the death sentence. President..DNA - Published | Jyoti Malhotra espionage case: Vlogger visited Kerala on official invitation, reveals RTIJyoti Malhotra, a vlogger arrested for espionage, had previously been invited to Kerala as part of a tourism promotion initiative. The Kerala tourism department covered her expenses during visits to..IndiaTimes - Published |
Evening news wrap: SC seeks ex-CJI Chandrachud’s removal from official residence; UK team in Kerala to repair stranded F-35B jet, and moreIndiaTimes - Published | Stranded British F-35 jet moved from Kerala airport after weeksStranded British F-35 fighter jet has been moved from Thiruvananthapuram airport after 22 days.DNA - Published |
F-35 stranded in Kerala: UK technicians arrive to repair stranded fighter jet; grounded since June 14A UK Royal Air Force Airbus A400M arrived in Kerala carrying aviation engineers to repair a stranded British F-35B Lightning fighter jet. The jet made an emergency landing at Thiruvananthapuram..IndiaTimes - Published | Kerala on alert as Nipah virus cases resurface: What is it and what are its symptoms?Health authorities in Kerala on Friday issued an alert across three northern districts after two people showed possible signs of Nipah virus infection, reviving fears of an outbreak that the state has..DNA - Published |
How UK's F-35B Jet stranded in Kerala will be dismantled? Know why it is a big dealThe F-35 possess an advanced stealth coating and radar blockers, artificial intelligence (AI) and data fusion encrypted software and sensors for modern air warfare.DNA - Published | 'Destination you'll never want to leave': Jet lag or just Kerala vibes? UK F-35B’s extended vacation goes viralKerala Tourism cleverly capitalized on the unexpected grounding of a British Royal Navy's advanced F-35B fighter jet at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport due to a hydraulic failure. They..IndiaTimes - Published |
