New Saudi policy won`t affect us: Indian expats

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 14:59

Expatriate Indians in Saudi Arabia feel that the new labour policy of that Gulf nation will not affect them as they are generally law-abiding citizens.

Kerala`s foreign remittance exceed Rs 75,000 cr

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 12:51

Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Thursday lauded the contribution of Non-Resident Keralites towards the state`s development and said foreign remittances have exceeded Rs 75,000 crore.

Kerala celebrates X`mas with traditional fervour

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 15:08

Rejoicing the birth of Jesus Christ, Keralites Wednesday celebrated Christmas with traditional fervour and piety.

88 percent of Kerala diaspora in Middle East: Survey

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 19:39

Of the 1.63 million Kerala diaspora, 88 percent lives in the Middle East countries, according to a Kerala government survey released Wednesday.

Keralites celebrate Onam across Gulf

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 00:36

Expatriates from the south Indian state of Kerala celebrated the harvest festival Onam with traditional fervour across various Gulf countries.

Kerala to set up advisory panel to address NRK`s issues

Last Updated: Thursday, January 10, 2013, 00:32

Aiming at finding solutions to various issues faced by non-resident Keralites, a Global Advisory Committee will be formed soon in the state, CM Oommen Chandy said.

Mullaperiyar: Keralites’ bakery attacked in TN

Last Updated: Sunday, December 25, 2011, 00:24

A bakery run by Keralites was ransacked by unidentified persons here in connection with the Mullaperiyar dam dispute, police said.

Stray incidents of violence in TN, bus set ablaze

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 7, 2011, 17:52

Jayalalithaa had appealed to the people of Kerala not to indulge in acts of "senseless violence and vandalism over an imaginary non-issue".

Keralites celebrate Onam world over

Last Updated: Friday, September 9, 2011, 11:58

Keralites on Friday celebrated Onam, their most important and colourful festival.

3 Keralites arrive from Libya

Last Updated: Sunday, February 27, 2011, 19:35

Relieved to be back from trouble torn Libya, 3 keralites, the first batch to have reached here from Delhi this evening, said they had seen people being killed brutally and their bodies being dumped in waste bins.

One-fourth of Keralites to be 60-plus by mid-century

Last Updated: Friday, September 17, 2010, 15:49

A fast-aging society, a quarter of the population in Kerala will be 60-plus by the mid-century, seen as a flip-side of its commendable achievements in social sector and family welfare.