Kerala Sahitya Academy awardee Narayan passes away at 81Belonging to Malayarayar tribe, Narayan is considered Kerala's first tribal novelist.
17 Aug, 2022, 09.56 AM IST
Malayalam novelist P Valsala gets Ezhuthachan Puraskaram for contribution to literatureThe honour carries a cash award of Rs 5,00,000 and a citation.
02 Nov, 2021, 01.38 PM IST
Tamil novelist Vairamuthu will 'return' ONV Kurup literary prize amid #MeToo accusationsSinger Chinmayi Sripada had accused Vairamuthu of sexual harassment.
29 May, 2021, 03.30 PM IST
Noted Malayalam poet Akkitham wins 55th Jnanpith award, Padma Shri awardee says he's humbled by the honourAkkitham said his wife Sreedevi was the pillar of strength of his poems.
30 Nov, 2019, 01.58 PM IST
India lot better than its reputation: Danish-soldier-turned-writerThe writers, who converged here for the 5th edition of a literary festival 'Long Night of Literatures', provided an opportunity for the lit...
28 Sep, 2019, 12.52 PM IST
Renowned Malayalam writer Punathil Kunjabdulla passes away at 77The novelist's funeral would be held at Vadakara later this evening.
27 Oct, 2017, 01.16 PM IST
Opposition blames CM Pinarayi Vijayan; asks him to resignSince the CPI(M) has conceded that they control the police force the Chief Minister should give up the portfolio, BJP leaders said.
22 Dec, 2016, 12.46 AM IST
Madras High Court upholds classical tag for Kannada, Odia, TeluguBased on petition, the Madras High Court had stayed any benefits for the languages till it was disposed of.
16 Aug, 2016, 10.41 AM IST
Why Chetan Bhagat is wrong about Indian liberalsChetan Bhagat has taken a huge swipe at Indian liberals arguing that they usually have “no clue” and “no solutions” about what India should...
06 Nov, 2015, 11.59 AM IST
Malayalam writer Ushakumari bags O V Vijayan literature awardThe honour carries a cash prize of Rs 50,001, a statuette sculptured by noted sculptor Kanayi Kunhiraman and a citation.
02 Nov, 2015, 11.40 AM IST
Malayalam writer bags O V Vijayan literature awardUshakumari has won the prestigious award for her novel 'Chithirapurathe Janaki'.
20 Oct, 2015, 06.37 PM IST
Kerala novelist Sarah Joseph decides to return Sahitya Akademi awardJoseph, who won the prestigious honour for her novel 'Aalahayude Penmakkal' (Daughters of God the Father), said she would soon send the cas...
10 Oct, 2015, 01.44 PM IST
- Malayalam novelist C V Balakrishnan chosen for Padmaprabha literary award
The award, which carries a purse of Rs 75,000, a gem-studded ring & plaque, was announced by Chairman of Padmaprabha Foundation M P Veerend...
24 Sep, 2014, 11.50 AM IST
Ebooks help out-of-print classics and pulp fiction return on e-readersWith millions getting on to smartphones, books ranging from out-of-print classics to pulp fiction are making a comeback.
09 Sep, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Arundhati Roy's mother Mary Roy joins AAPRoy successfully fought a prolonged legal battle for establishing inheritance right of Keralite Syrian Christian women over family properti...
22 Jan, 2014, 01.33 PM IST
- Padmaprabha award for Vijayalakshmi
Vijayalakshmi was selected for the award by a jury chaired by novelist C V Balakrishnan, writer and actor V K Sreeraman and poet-lyricist R...
07 Sep, 2013, 08.25 PM IST
- Novel Vogue
It’s often said of Malayalam writers that a failed poet becomes a short story writer, a failed short story writer writes novels and a faile...
09 Jun, 2007, 02.33 AM IST