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Warning over rise in cases of deadly ‘brain-eating’ amoeba infections in Kerala

Kerala introduces special treatment protocols and operating procedures for suspected cases

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2025

A look at 27 custodial deaths in Tamil Nadu: Most victims were poor and marginalised

For P Marimuthu, July 30, 2025 was supposed to mark the end of a long episode of harassment by the Tamil Nadu Forest Department. A day ago, the 48-year-old tribal man had been acquitted by an Udumalpet court in a ganja case—one that activists say he was falsely accused in.…

Newslaundry · Sep 10, 2025

The Indian state that now has a lower infant mortality rate than US

Southern Indian state achieves single-digit infant mortality with no urban–rural divide

The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2025

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 · Aug 12, 2025

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.

Newslaundry · Aug 11, 2025

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…

Newslaundry · Aug 1, 2025

‘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…

Newslaundry · Jul 29, 2025

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 · Jul 26, 2025

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 · Jul 22, 2025

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 · Jul 22, 2025