When geopolitical tensions escalate across the Gulf region, the consequences are felt in hundreds of households in Kerala, which depend on remittances to meet their daily needs. Early 2026 US-led military strikes on Iran and subsequent airspace closures over Dubai, Doha, and Abu Dhabi exposed Kerala’s remittance vulnerability (Al Jazeera, 2026). This vulnerability is structurally…
The authored an opinion article in Malayala Manorama examining how the Kerala Government’s proposed Mission Samudra could strengthen the state’s maritime economy while unlocking new opportunities for tourism. The article argues that Kerala’s extensive coastline, ports, inland waterways, and maritime heritage should be integrated into a comprehensive tourism strategy. It highlights the importance of connecting coastal infrastructure with heritage…
Three months on, the CorroHealth file is closed. Some 800 employees in Kochi and Kozhikode were relieved overnight on 3 July; by 20 July the company had settled for seven months’ gross salary. The employees had asked for reinstatement; they did not get it. A competent outcome by the standards of Indian labour administration, and…
