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KOCHI: A day after an artwork by Algerian-French artist Hanan Benammar was allegedly torn down at the Durbar Hall Art Gallery, police have launched a probe into what the Kerala Lalithakala Akademi has described as a "blatant act of intolerance." The incident occurred around 7 pm on Wednesday, when P.H. Hochimin, a Kochi-based sculptor, and his associate, Sudhamshu, allegedly entered the gallery, vandalised the artwork, and livestreamed the act on Facebook. The destroyed linocut print, titled 'Go Eat Your Dad', was part of 'Estranged Geographies', an ongoing international exhibition organised by the Department of Cultural Affairs and the Akademi. What appears to have provoked the attackers was the Malayalam translation of the artwork, which, according to protesting artists, used "crude and offensive" language. "The Malayalam words printed alongside the piece were abusive and inappropriate for public display," said artists associated with the group that had been objecting to the work since the exhibition opened on October 18.
Hyderabad, Apr 6 (PTI) The political standoff between Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and his Kerala counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan escalated on Monday with the former rebutting Vijayan's criticism over development and welfare. In a "point-by-point" response to Vijayan's criticism against his remarks during the election campaign in Kerala, Reddy said virtually every statistic cited by the Kerala CM is from the NITI Aayog SDG Index 2023-24, which makes the data already outdated. "Owing to my immense regard for you as a senior leader, I read your seven tweets with great interest and res ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) A sharp political exchange erupted between Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his Telangana counterpart Revanth Reddy on Friday, with the former launching a detailed rebuttal to remarks made by the latter during his campaign tour in the state. Reddy, who has drawn crowds in Kerala with his fiery speeches, including a swipe using a popular dialogue associated with Malayalam superstar Mohanlal, had criticised the Vijayan government, alleging corruption and governance failure. Responding through a strongly worded Facebook post, Vijayan accuse ...Read More >
Countering the points raised by Vijayan's letter to him earlier in the day, Revanth Reddy dashed off a reply, raising questions over Kerala's claims on poverty eradication and governance. "You tweeted that by late 2025, Kerala is set to become the first state to completely eradicate extreme poverty. We are in April 2026. In your letter, you speak of 64,006 families still receiving micro-plans. I ask plainly: has extreme poverty been eradicated? Was the November 1, 2025 declaration independently ...Read More >
Chennai, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Well known Malayalam actor Unni Mukundan has announced that he has successfully recovered his Instagram account that had been hacked and has now confirmed that the account was fully secure. Taking to his Instagram stories section, Unni Mukundan wrote, "I'm pleased to confirm that my official Instagram account @iamunnimukundan has been successfully recovered and is now fully secure. The matter has been thoroughly resolved and full administrative control has been restored." Stating that he would like to extend his sincere gratitude to the Meta team for their pr ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: As the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) holds its centenary celebrations, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan compared the Sangh to Zionists in Israel. Addressing a public meeting in Kannur on Wednesday, Vijayan said, "Zionists in Israel and RSS in India are twin brothers." He also slammed the Centre for releasing a commemorative postal stamp and coin on the centenary of the RSS. Vijayan said that Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated by a Hindutva extremist because he refused to compromise on secularism and democracy. In a post on X on Gandhi Jayanti, the Kerala CM wrote, ...Read More >
Kannur: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday took the ongoing slugfest between him and his Telangana counterpart A Revanth Reddy to a new low, and in tune with his recent penchant for abuses, called him 'Dash mone..'. The abuse comes amidst the ongoing clash between the two leaders, triggered by the visiting Telangana CM's attack on Vijayan as part of the assembly election campaign. "Dash mone Revanthe, the reply for you is coming soon," the CM said at a press conference in Kannur, responding to questions from the media on the allegations raised by Reddy. On April 2, Pinarayi Vijayan ...Read More >
Malayalam superstar Mohanlal's recent heartwarming picture with Mammootty has ignited a frenzy among fans, especially amidst news of Mammootty's comeback after a health-related hiatus. The image, showing Mohanlal affectionately kissing Mammootty, symbolizes their strong bond. Fans flooded social media with comments celebrating the legends and their camaraderie, eagerly anticipating Mammootty's return to Mahesh Narayanan's film set in September. Malayalam icon Mohanlal has dropped a picture with ...Read More >
Lack of further action on the summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's son, Vivek Kiran, in 2023 in connection with the LIFE Mission money-laundering case is the result of an "unholy nexus" between the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress Working Committee member Ramesh Chennithala, MLA, has said. Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Mr. Chennithala said the Chief Minister's son appeared to enjoy s ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 1 (PTI) Vismaya Mohanlal, daughter of Malayalam superstar Mohanlal, will be making her acting debut as the lead actor in noted director Jude Anthany Joseph's next film, titled 'Thudakkam' (The beginning). Mohanlal himself announced his daughter's launch in his Facebook post Tuesday evening. "Dear Mayakutty, may your 'Thudakkam' be the just the first step in a lifelong love affair with cinema," he said in a post. The film will be produced by Antony Perumbavoor under the banner of Ashirvad Films, always associated with Mohanlal films. For Jude Anthany Joseph, director ...Read More >
Chennai, July 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Unni Mukundan, who is best known for his performances in Malayalam and Tamil cinema, on Tuesday announced that his handle on the social media platform Instagram had been hacked. Taking to his Facebook page, actor Unni Mukundan wrote, "My official Instagram account @iamunnimukundan has been hacked‼️ Any updates, DMs, stories, or content going out from that account are not from me -- they are being posted by the hackers. Please do NOT engage, click on any suspicious links, or share personal information in response to anything from that account at this time ...Read More >
The 2025 Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj will feature an AI chatbot. The chatbot will offer a personalized digital experience. Devotees can scan a QR code for a certificate. Information on events and programs will be available. The chatbot supports eleven languages. It will guide visitors and provide information on amenities.The Maha Kumbh-2025 will offer a unique digital experience to people across the globe, allowing them to get a memorable token of the event. The Maha Kumbh-2025 will be held in Prayag ...Read More >
KOCHI: A day after her artwork was vandalised at an exhibition in the city, Algerian-French artist Hanan Benammar broke her silence, calling for "urgent reflection on the safety of artists" and condemning what she described as "an act of violence against expression." Her response came even as a local sculptor who admitted to wrecking the piece -- a linocut print titled Go Eat Your Dad -- defended his action, alleging that the Malayalam translation of the text was obscene and "insulted local sensibilities". The incident, which has sent ripples through the art community, has once again brought ...Read More >
Artist Hanan Benammar's artwork was vandalized in Kochi. Another artist claimed her work was obscene and anti-Dalit. Benammar stated that destroying art is not the way to support women artists. She expressed concern about the incident's impact on young women artists. The damaged works remain on display, sparking reflection on censorship."If the person who vandalized my work is serious about making space for women artists -- whether they are from Kerala or abroad -- then he should focus on creatin ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 27: The National Basketball Association (NBA) in collaboration with Skechers, a global performance and lifestyle footwear and apparel brand, today announced the launch of the second season of 'Hoop Nation,' a four-part lyrical docuseries showcasing inspiring basketball stories from across India. Skechers is serving as Presenting Partner of the docuseries, which is available now on the NBA India YouTube channel (@NBAIndiaOfficial) along with accompanying music videos. Four-Part Lyrical Docuseries on the NBA India YouTube Channel Features Inspiring Basketball S ...Read More >
MUMBAI: After the transfer of Mahadevi, an elephant belonging to a Jain shrine in Kolhapur, to Vantara, an animal rescue and rehabilitation initiative by the Reliance Foundation in Jamnagar, those who were unwilling to let go staged a march on Sunday. Thousands of locals and leaders from the ruling Mahayuti alliance in Kolhapur marched for 45 km from the shrine to the collector's office, demanding that Mahadevi be brought back, following which CM Devendra Fadnavis said he would hold a meeting on this on Tuesday. Mahadevi, 36, was transferred from the Swastishri Jinsen Bhattarak Pattacharya Ma ...Read More >