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Tired of slogging all day in the same old monotowns routine? Binge-watching some of these best Malayalam comedy movies can offer you some relief and much-needed laughs. Here is a list of ten Malayalam comedy movies that you can enjoy over popcorn and coke: 1. Minnal Murali Minnal Murali | Official Trailer | Tovino Thomas | Basil Joseph | Sophia Paul | Netflix India https://youtu.be/zAUAliz1TKA A young tailor named Jaison gets superhuman powers after being struck by a lightning. What follows is an entertaining narrative of how he uses the power and the consequences of it. Tovino Thomas shines as…

In the year 2021 so many interesting and innovative movies in the Malayalam film industry. The best Malayalam movies of 2021 are the ones that left a lasting impact and challenged the notions of society. From a desi superhero to Malayalam’s very own version of godfather, the year had much to offer. The year also saw brilliant movies that advocated for the rights of women and portrayed strong female characters. Want to go on a spree of binge watching? Here is a list of the best Malayalam films of 2021 that you shouldn’t be missing out on:   1. The…

John Lee will replace Carrie Lam on July 1 after winning a namesake election John Lee, formerly the city’s no 2 official with a career as a security officer is going to be the next leader of Hong Kong. This is a result of the political transformation led by China that has ousted any opposition. The city is now under Beijing’s control. Lee is the only candidate in a namesake election. Of the 1500-member election committee, more than half of them have supported Lee. He only needs the simple majority to win the elections. The current leader, Carrie Lam, will…

In the latest addition to air incursions 18 war planes were flown into Taiwan’s air defence zone On Friday,18 warplanes were sent to Taiwan’s air defence zone by China. The warplanes included bombers and fighters. This is the second biggest incursion of its kind this year. Taiwan is under the constant threat of invasion by China. China considers Taiwan as part of its territory that rightfully should be ruled by the Chinese government one day and is willing to use force to make it happen. The last six months of 2021 saw a sharp increase in air incursions by Beijing…

These clashes come as Jewish worshipers returned to the holy site for the first time this month On Thursday, after around 10 days of relative peace, fresh clashes erupted at the Al-Aqsa Mosque as per police reports. Parallelly Israeli Supreme Court rejected a petition against the eviction of Palestinians living in the rural part of the West Bank. The Israeli military has designated the region for military exercises. The police commented that the rioters had thrown stones and other objects at them. There was a huge police presence in front of the mosque as it was for the first time…

Tamil Nadu extends humanitarian aid in the form of essential commodities to Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa, Sri Lankan Prime Minister has thanked MK Stalin, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister. This was for the help Stalin extended by providing humanitarian aid to Srilanka. Srilanka is currently facing its worst economic crisis since Independence. In a letter written to Stalin on 4 May this year, Rajapaksa said that the move to send essentials like food, medicines and other items was a sign of the Chief Minister’s good intentions. Rajapaksa wrote, “I wish to thank you and the Tamil Nadu government on behalf of…

The latest test is seen as a barb at the newly elected President of South Korea  On Wednesday North Korea fired a ballistic missile. This comes a week after the vow was taken by Kim Jong Un to increase the nuclear capacity of North Korea. The new development comes as South Korea is welcoming its new president in days.  North Korea has conducted 14 nuclear tests since the beginning of the year. The country also, for the first since 2017, fired an intercontinental ballistic missile. A military parade was conducted last week under Kim. At this parade, he vowed to…

Russia intensifies its attacks as European Union proposed to ban the import of Russian oil Russian forces attacked various parts of Ukraine targeting the supply of weapons given to Ukraine by its western allies. Russia also intensified its offensive in the Eastern region. This move comes after the European Union on Wednesday proposed a ban on importing oil from Russia. The Russian military commented that it used air and sea launched precision guided missiles. The missiles were used to destroy electricity generation facilities situated on five railway stations. Aircraft and artillery-based attacks were carried out in other parts to target…

The former leader of Myanmar has already been given 11 years of prison for other charges, the latest trial would add 15 more years of imprisonment  On Monday, the former head of state of Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi went on a new trial. This time it was for a corruption case that alleged that she took $550,000 in bribes from an industrialist in the construction sector.  There are currently two charges against her under the Anti-Corruption act. If found guilty Ms. Suu Kyi can be punished with up to 15 years in prison in addition to fines. Suu Kyi…

India has increased its current credit to Sri Lanka by a 200 million so that Srilanka could buy fuel  Debt-ridden Srilanka received around 3 billion in loans from India, this year. This loan was given through credit seals and credit lines at the beginning of the year. Srilanka is trying to manage its worst economic crisis since its independence. On Monday, India increased its current loan amount to Sri Lanka by 200 million so that the island nation could restock the emergency fuel it needs.  The ongoing crisis has meant that Srilanka does not have enough forex reserves to import…