Kerala
Kerala Man Shaves Head to Smuggle Gold Under His Wig
The man named Noushad tried to smuggle one kg of gold in a compound form, but was caught at the Kochi airport because of a tip-off.
Police in Flood-Affected Kerala Register 19 Cases of Fake Relief Campaigns
As the flood-stricken state scrambles to provide relief to the victims, fake news and misinformation are affecting the number of donations made by people.
Over 1500 People in Kerala Open Postal Accounts After Fake News Promises Them Money
After a WhatsApp message promised that people could avail financial benefits up to Rs 15 Lakh, thousands queued up at the local post office despite the authorities insisting it's not true.
A Man Stuffed Rs 7 Lakh Worth of Hash Into His Slippers and Tried Smuggling it Into Doha
He was also carrying about 200 grams of it in his underwear.
Man Sets off Suicide Bomb in India While Hugging a Woman
In what is speculated to be the first of such an attack, the man embraced his alleged lover, killing them both.
My City On A Plate
To conclude its series ‘Khaane Mein Kya Hain?’ VICE India reached out to people across the country, from Kashmir to Kerala, and Sindh to Meghalaya.
From Feuding Queens to Rebel Sultans, the Dead Are Alive in Manu Pillai’s Books
A young historian explains why the past is full of gossip folks.
The Rise of India’s Coffee Revolution
India has been growing coffee for centuries, but Indians themselves have almost always preferred a cup of chai instead. That is, until now.
This Man Is Trying to Save India's Food Future with Jackfruit
Journalist Shree Padre has been working for years to convince Indians that jackfruit—the thorny South Asian fruit that works equally well in desserts and as a meat substitute—should become a staple part of their diets.
Inside the Indian Factory That Makes Your Favorite Tea Bags
Lockhart Tea factory in Kerala produces 20 million kilograms of tea every year. “The tea grown here is the purest in India,” says owner Asumugam. “All of our tea is exported—everywhere from Iceland to China to England, of course.”
The Indian State Where Everyone Eats Beef
For India's Hindu majority, cattle are considered holy beings and are protected from slaughter almost everywhere in the country. But in the southern state of Kerala, people have been enjoying beef for 2,000 years.