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Kerala Infrastructure Watch: Why Small Town Bus Stands Matter More Than Big Announcements

Kerala loves a big infrastructure headline. Ports, highways, tunnels, metros, airports, industrial corridors. All of them matter. But...

The NRI Property Visit Checklist: What to Inspect Before Paying for a Plot or Flat in Kerala

Every NRI property story begins with confidence. “It is a good plot, near the main road, known family,...

Shigella Crisis in Kerala: 133 Cases, 5 Deaths in June — What's Going Wrong?

The numbers are getting worse, not better. Kerala has recorded 133 confirmed Shigella cases and five deaths in...

Monsoon Week 4 in Kerala: Heavy Rain Warnings and What to Watch For

The India Meteorological Department has issued warnings of widespread to heavy rainfall across Kerala from June 27 through...

UAE Summer Survival Guide for Malayali Families: Bills, Heat, Schools and Sanity

Gulf & UAE

Summer in the UAE is not just a weather season. For Malayali families, it is a full project...

Dubai Rent Renewal Season: The Conversation Malayali Tenants Should Have Before Signing

For many Malayali families in Dubai, rent renewal is the most uncomfortable conversation of the year. The landlord...

Gulf Job Market Reality Check: Why “Immediate Joiner” Is Not Enough Anymore

Every Gulf job seeker has used the phrase at least once: immediate joiner. It sounds powerful. It tells...

Onam 2026 in the Gulf Starts Now: Booking Halls, Caterers and Leave Before It Gets Messy

Onam feels far away until suddenly every hall is booked, every caterer is busy, every WhatsApp group is...

Why Gulf Malayalis Are Finally Taking Mental Health Leave Seriously

For decades, the Gulf Malayali rule was simple: do not complain. Work, save, send money, build the house,...

Gulf Job Market Reality Check: Why “Immediate Joiner” Is Not Enough Anymore

Infrastructure Live Updates

Etihad Rail Passenger Service: June 2026 Status Update

Etihad Rail's passenger service is entering its final preparations, with...

Dubai Metro Blue Line: June 2026 Status Update

Source: Gulf News Dubai's metro network is about to grow...

Wayanad Twin Tunnel (Anakkampoyil-Meppadi): June 2026 Status Update

The 8.17 km twin-tube, four-lane tunnel connecting Anakkampoyil in Kozhikode...

K-FON (Kerala Fibre Optic Network): June 2026 Status Update

The backbone infrastructure is now fully commissioned, and the focus...

Kerala and Gulf Infrastructure Roundup: June 2026 Edition

June 2026This monthly digest covers infrastructure developments across Kerala and...

Vizhinjam Port: June 2026 Status Update

May 2026 marked the port's highest-ever monthly container throughput at...

Kochi Metro Phase 2 (Pink Line): June 2026 Status Update

The 11.2 km Phase 2 corridor connecting JLN Stadium to...

NH-66 Six-Lane Highway: June 2026 Status Update

Covering approximately 643 km from Kasaragod to the Tamil Nadu...

Jobs & Careers

Every Gulf job seeker has used the phrase at least once: immediate joiner. It sounds powerful. It tells...

The Malayali Side Hustle in the Gulf: From Pickles to Project Consultancy

Jobs & Careers

The Malayali side hustle in the Gulf used to be easy to describe: homemade pickles, banana chips, small...

Jun 26

Jobs & Careers

Remote Work From Kerala: Can You Really Do Your Gulf Job From Your Hometown?

The fantasy goes like this: keep your Dubai salary, work from your family home in Thrissur, enjoy your...

Jun 24

Jobs & Careers

Kerala's Nursing Graduates Are the Most Wanted Workers on Earth. Here's Why.

There is a global nursing shortage. And there is Kerala, producing more qualified nurses per capita than almost...

Jun 22

Money & Property

UAE Summer Survival Guide for Malayali Families: Bills, Heat, Schools and Sanity

Summer in the UAE is not just a weather season. For Malayali families, it is a full project...

Dubai Rent Renewal Season: The Conversation Malayali Tenants Should Have Before Signing

Money & Property

For many Malayali families in Dubai, rent renewal is the most uncomfortable conversation of the year. The landlord...

The NRI Property Visit Checklist: What to Inspect Before Paying for a Plot or Flat in Kerala

Money & Property

Every NRI property story begins with confidence. “It is a good plot, near the main road, known family,...

Indian Passport Fees Jump From July 1: Here's What NRIs Will Pay Now

Money & Property

If you have been putting off renewing your passport, this is your signal to do it today. The...

Onam 2026 in the Gulf Starts Now: Booking Halls, Caterers and Leave Before It Gets Messy

Diaspora

Onam feels far away until suddenly every hall is booked, every caterer is busy, every WhatsApp group is...

Kerala Parents and Gulf Children: The Grandparent Gap Nobody Talks About

Diaspora

Every Gulf Malayali child knows the ritual. Sunday video call. Ammamma asks if they ate. Appooppan asks which...

Why Gulf Malayalis Are Finally Taking Mental Health Leave Seriously

Diaspora

For decades, the Gulf Malayali rule was simple: do not complain. Work, save, send money, build the house,...

Kerala Food Abroad: Why the Best Porotta in the Gulf Is Still an Emotional Debate

Diaspora

Ask ten Malayalis in the Gulf where to get the best porotta and you will receive twelve answers,...

World Affairs for NRIs: How to Read Big Headlines Without Panicking Your Family WhatsApp Group

World Affairs

For NRIs, world affairs is not an academic subject. A conflict can affect flights. A currency movement can...

Indian Passport Fees Jump From July 1: Here's What NRIs Will Pay Now

World Affairs

If you have been putting off renewing your passport, this is your signal to do it today. The...

UAE Expands Visa-On-Arrival: What It Means for Travel and the Expat Community

World Affairs

The UAE has expanded its visa-on-arrival programme to include nationals of six additional countries and their accompanying family...

Jun 26

World Affairs

A Ship Caught Fire in Kochi Harbour. Here's What We Know.

A cargo vessel caught fire at Kochi's port area earlier this week, triggering emergency response operations and raising...

Jun 24

Health & Wellness

UAE Summer Survival Guide for Malayali Families: Bills, Heat, Schools and Sanity

Summer in the UAE is not just a weather season. For Malayali families, it is a full project...

Kerala Parents and Gulf Children: The Grandparent Gap Nobody Talks About

Health & Wellness

Every Gulf Malayali child knows the ritual. Sunday video call. Ammamma asks if they ate. Appooppan asks which...

Why Gulf Malayalis Are Finally Taking Mental Health Leave Seriously

Health & Wellness

For decades, the Gulf Malayali rule was simple: do not complain. Work, save, send money, build the house,...

Shigella Crisis in Kerala: 133 Cases, 5 Deaths in June — What's Going Wrong?

Health & Wellness

The numbers are getting worse, not better. Kerala has recorded 133 confirmed Shigella cases and five deaths in...

Kerala Monsoon Travel: What NRIs Should Check Before Flying Home This Week

Travel & Lifestyle

Landing in Kerala during monsoon is beautiful until you realise the airport pickup has to cross flooded junctions,...

Onam 2026 in the Gulf Starts Now: Booking Halls, Caterers and Leave Before It Gets Messy

Travel & Lifestyle

Onam feels far away until suddenly every hall is booked, every caterer is busy, every WhatsApp group is...

Kerala Food Abroad: Why the Best Porotta in the Gulf Is Still an Emotional Debate

Travel & Lifestyle

Ask ten Malayalis in the Gulf where to get the best porotta and you will receive twelve answers,...