Kochi: Iran attacked on Tuesday two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, killing one Indian mariner and wounding nine others, two of them seriously, media reports quoting United Arab Emirates’ Defence Ministry said.The Ministry of External Affairs summoned the Deputy Chief of Mission, Mohammad Javad Hosseini, of the Embassy of Iran in New Delhi and …
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Kochi: Incarcerated BJP leader R Sugathan on Tuesday took oath of office as councillor of Thiruvananthapuram Corporation inside the Viyyur Central Prison in Thrissur as per High Court of Kerala’s direction.Sugathan who is under preventive detention under the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act (KAAPA), took oath insidethe prison library hall at 11 a.m.Thiruvananthapuram Mayor V …
Kochi: The US is reinstating its blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz, beginning “immediately”, the US President Donald Trump said.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the US will impose a 20% charge on all cargo shipped through Hormuz for the cost of “safety and security” , BBC reported.He said the …
Kochi: Former Kerala Minister K T Jaleel was booked by Kerala State Commission for Protection of Child Rights for allegedly humiliating schoolchildren during a programme in Mannarkkad in Palakkad.The Commission registered a suo motu case against the former MLA based on video clippings of Jaleel showed him allegedly punishing a child during the event on …
Kochi: High Court of Kerala on Monday permitted BJP Thiruvananthapuram Corporation councillor R Sugathan to take oath of office inside the Viyyur Central Prison where he is held under preventive detention.The oath will be administered by V V Rajesh, Mayor, Thiruvananthapuram Corporation at 11 a.m on Tuesday.The court allowed accredited mediapersons to cover the ceremony …
Kochi: A court on Monday convicted Chenthamara, 61, for murdering his neighbour Sudhakaran and mother Lakshmi in Palakkad on January 27, 2025.The Additional District and Sessions Court-IV, Palakkad will pronounce the sentence on July 15.Chenthamara killed the two while on bail while serving double life imprisonment for killing Sudhakaran’s wife Sajitha in August, 31 2019, …
Kochi: A massive blaze in a bar in Bangkok late on Sunday killed 27 people and left eight critically injured.The blaze started near the stage of the bar and then spread rapidly engulfing the room with smoke in Chatuchak district, BBC reported.Firefighters arrived after midnight and quickly extinguished the fire.They found the bodies of most …
Kochi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested two more accused in the murder of BJP Yuva Morcha leader Praveen Nettaru in 2022.Those arrested were Naushad, 32, of Belthangady taluk in Dakshina Kannada and Abdul Nasir (41) of Somwarpet in Kodagu district, media reports said.The total number of accused arrested in the Nettaru murder case …
Kochi: The US launched a fresh attack on Iranian forces hitting a ship passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said the waterway was closed until further notice and launched attacks on US bases and allies in the region in response to the American strikes.The IRGC said it had hit …
Kochi: CPM has warned former CPM leader G Sudhakaran, MLA, to end his criticism of the party.CPM Alappuzha secretary R Nasser threatened that Sudhakaran’s open criticism will lead to law and order problems.Nasser told Asianet news that Sudhakaran should find some other way to settle scores in political rivalry.Nasser warned that the party will have …
Kochi: It all started with 48 teams vying for top honours in football on the planet in the FIFA World Cup 2026.Six teams have been left in the fray aiming to grab the coveted trophy.France will take on Spain in the one the semi-finals while the winners of the matches between England and Norway and …
Kochi: Speculations are rife that CPM is divided on the issue of Gautam Adani selling 49% stake in the Adani Vizhinjam Port Pvt Ltd to Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) Group for about $1.4 billion without state government’s knowledge. Senior CPM leader and party central committee member E P Jayarajan’s absence in the party’s central committee …
Kochi: Legendary playback singer S Janaki, died at the age of 88 at a hospital in Mysuru.Janakiamma, as she was fondly called in the industry, is also called as Nightingale of South India.Janaki received four National Film Awards and 33 different State Film Awards.Born on April 23, 1938 in Pallapatla, Repalle Taluka, located in Guntur …
Kochi: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay on Friday blamed the previous DMK government for poor crowd management at Karur which led to the 2025 stampede killing 41 people.During his maiden visit to Karur after becoming Chief Minister, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay asked why the DMK government failed to deploy sufficient police …
Kochi: The High Court of Kerala on Friday directed the Cashew Development Department Secretary in charge K Biju to resubmit an affidavit along with amended government order granting sanction for prosecution in multi-crore cashew import case.Rejecting his unconditional apology over his controversial remarks in the original Government Order, the court directed him to issue a …
Kochi: US-based CorroHealth on Friday agreed to hold talks with Kerala Government on retrenchment of employees, Kerala Labour Minister Bindu Krishna said on Friday.Top level company officials of the healthcare technology company will hold further talks in coming days, Bindhu Krishna told reporters.The meeting took place after Kerala High Court directed both sides to attempt …
Kochi: Medical student Savariya of Alappuzha had died due to head injuries inflicted by classmate Sadrul Anam of Malappuram in Uzbekistan.Sadrul was arrested by Police in Uzbekistan where investigation is going on, Asianet News reported.The postmortem report found that Savariya had suffered serious injuries in her entire body.Savariya’s relatives said that her classmates witnessed Anam …
Kochi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi onThursday said the world is witnessing the “capability and credibility of India’s defence platforms” after striking terror targets during Operation Sindoor.Speaking to the expat Indian community in Australia’s Melbourne, Modi said India’s initiatives to combat terror were air strikes in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir response to the Pahalgam terror attack, …
Kochi: The US has intensified strikes against Iran after firing missiles on Oil tankers passing through Hormuz strait.US President Donald Trump said the US-Iran ceasefire is “over”, after both countries exchanged strikes.Speaking at a NATO summit in Turkey, Trump said “They’re sick people, they’re led by sick people… As far as I’m concerned, it’s over”.Trump …
Kochi: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Tuesday questioned Lakeshore Hospital Managing Director in connection with organ scam in Kerala.The MD was summoned to ED’s Kochi office to question in connection with cases registered in six police stations in Kerala.Raids were conducted in hospitals across Kerala by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in June following …
