Biennale will open the world to Kochi, says Madhavan
Kochi Muziris Biennale will be the great opening to the world of art.
“For the harbour city which once opened its doors to the myriad world of trade, this Biennale will now open the world to Kochi,”
Coconut oil export order fails to cheer industry
The central government’s decision to allow export of 20,000 tonnes of coconut oil in branded packs of upto 5 kg does not bring cheer to the oil industry here, which has been reeling under a price fall
NRI deposits touch Rs 58,000 crore in Kerala
A whopping Rs 58,000 crore is lying with banks in the state by way of deposits from non-resident Indians. This is a record high, and as bankers say, the figure could be still higher when the accounts
Homemakers grapple with budget
It’s no double whammy, but a multi one leaving gaping holes in household budgets. It’s been only a fortnight and prices of most essential commodities have hit the roof in Kerala. With it came the curb
No escape from touts for passport
Sunil Kumar, an engineer from the city, found applying online for renewal of his passport so cumbersome that he decided to go to a Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) and apply in person. But here he found hi
The good & bad of retail unveiled
Though protest rages across the country against the move to allow FDI in the retail sector, experts say it will usher in change for the better and result in a better shopping experience for the consum
Montek ploughs a new minefield
Deputy chairman of the Planning Commission, Montek Singh Ahluwalia recently dropped a bombshell when he suggested at the Emerging Kerala meet that the state should look beyond paddy cultivation and u
Kothari plans petrochemical project
Emerging Kerala over, investors have started evincing interest, and prominent among them is Kothari Petrochem-icals which proposes to set up a plant near Kochi Refineries.
Another player, Binani Zin
PM’s visit to instill fresh hopes
Prime minister Manmohan Singh’s visit to Kerala Kalamandalam on Wednesday to lay the foundation for a museum in its grounds, has given fresh hope to artistes and lovers of traditional dance forms that
Big ticket investments from PSUs
As the state flags off the Emerging Kerala meet here on Wednesday that draws 2,500 delegates from 52 countries to help chart the state’s development agenda, investments running into a few thousand cro