A report withheld since 2019 has finally been released, providing damning evidence of sexual misconduct and gender discrimination in Malayalam cinema.
Tag: Kerala (India)
Deadly Landslides in India Made Worse by Climate Change, Study Finds
Extreme rainfall made 10 percent heavier by human-caused climate change triggered landslides that killed hundreds, according to a new study.
India’s Deadly Landslides, Explained
The death toll has steadily risen in Kerala state after heavy rain sent huge mudslides through a scenic area known as a tourist destination.
Landslides Hit Kerala in India, Killing More Than 100 People
Rescue workers struggled to reach isolated villages in the state of Kerala, where torrential rains have washed away terrain. The death toll was expected to rise.
Kerala Cinema Offers a Subtler View of India
“Kaathal,” about a closeted gay politician, is the latest example of what Kerala’s movie industry has become known for: nuanced films that find box office success.
Kerala Lottery: India Sanitation Workers Win $1.2 Million Lottery
The winners, who are sanitation co-workers in India, each make just a few dollars a day. The jackpot will help them pay off crippling debts.
At Least 22 Dead After Tourist Boat Capsizes in Southern India
Many victims of the tragedy in the state of Kerala were children who were sightseeing on a boat that officials said was overcrowded.
Your Friday Briefing: An Arrest in the Documents Leak
Also, the WTA will return to China.
Read Your Way Through Kerala
A strip of lush land at the tip of India where spices grow wild, Kerala has long drawn the gaze of outsiders. Here’s Abraham Verghese’s guide to its literature, which nods at these influences but is very much its own.
In India, Fiercely Loyal Soccer Fans (of Brazil and Argentina)
A soccer-loving stretch of an otherwise cricket-mad country has taken sides and erected huge displays of devotion during the World Cup.