Ronnie Kuriakose

3 weeks ago | newindianexpress.com | Ronnie Kuriakose

Well, in Greece, there's Santorini, famous for its whitewashed buildings, caldera views, and spectacular sunsets over the Aegean Sea. Athens, of course, needs no introduction. The historic capital city is home to the Acropolis, the Parthenon, and vibrant markets. Mykonos is a chic island known for its beaches, party scene, and charming alleys with bougainvillaea-lined cafes. Crete, Greece's largest island, offers diverse landscapes, ancient Minoan ruins, and beautiful coastal towns.

3 weeks ago | newindianexpress.com | Ronnie Kuriakose

May 11 proved exceptionally intense and emotionally turbulent. It began with reports of Pakistan moving its troops to forward areas and rumours of them having had deliberations on the tactical usage of nuclear weapons. But defence experts in India were already aware of what was at play. According to them, Islamabad was once again reaching for the oldest trick in its geopolitical playbook.

4 weeks ago | newindianexpress.com | Ronnie Kuriakose

First, no contractor wanted the job. It was a logistical nightmare - a central city project, cutting through residential neighbourhoods and main roads. "To a contractor, that paper must have screamed 'severe headache,'" the official says. Only in 2022 did K S Bijli, who had led canal work in Paravoor, take up the challenge. "But nothing," the contractor says, "has been as complex as the Mullasserry work."Protests erupted from Fashion Street vendors.

4 weeks ago | newindianexpress.com | Ronnie Kuriakose

KOCHI: INS Sunayna, operating as IOS Sagar, returned to Kochi on Thursday after completing a landmark month-long deployment across the southwestern Indian Ocean. Jointly crewed by sailors from nine Indian Ocean Region (IOR) nations - Comoros, Kenya, Madagascar, Maldives, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, and Tanzania - the ship's mission was a first-of-its-kind initiative under the Indian Navy's larger MAHASAGAR vision for regional security and cooperation.

1 month ago | newindianexpress.com | Ronnie Kuriakose

Operation Sindoor, India's measured response to the Pahalgam attack, was unprecedented on so many levels. For one, the boldness of the strike deep inside the Pakistani 'mainland' has, in addition to showcasing our military prowess, "demonstrated India's growing resolve to root out terrorism, no matter how far, how deep", says Cmde Srikant Kesnur, an Indian Navy veteran.