Kochi: In a bid to persuade Israel and Iran to end hostilities, leaders of the G7 nations in Canada have appealed to the countries to end war in the region, even as they opposed Iran having a nuclear weapon, BBC reported.Stating that they have “commitment to peace and stability” in the region, they said in …
Kochi: Four days after striking Iran, Isreal claimed that it was having “full aerial operational control” over Tehran, BBC reported.Media in Iran reported new attacks in the west of Iran on Monday while Iran showered missiles in an overnight attack with some breaching Israel’s much touted Iron Dome defence system. The total number of those …
Kochi: A gazette notification was issued by the Union Home Ministry on Monday for conducting Census in 2027, media reports said.The notification issued by Mritunjay Kumar Narayan, Registrar General and Census Commissioner, said that the reference date for the Census will be March 1, 2027, barring the Union Territory of Ladakh, Union Territory of Jammu …
Kochi: In a hit and run case, the accused sped away after allegedly hitting a cop engaged in vehicle check at Thodupuzha in Idukki district near here.Sub-Inspector E M Muhammed sustained injuries on Saturday afternoon. The official of the Kalloorkad Police Station in Muvattupuzha was admitted to a private hospital in Thodupuzha, media reports said.The …
Kochi: In a fresh wave of attacks, Iran missiles hit central Israel which has pclaimed to have carried out a number of strikes against Iranian nuclear infrastructure sitesTehran’s Oil Ministry has confirmed Israel hitting the Shahran Oil Depot in the capital.A video showing a fire burning near the Haifa oil refinery following missiles fired from …
Kochi: A junior cop in Kerala was arrested for allegedly taking videos of women cops in their private room using a surveillance camera, media reports said.Vyshak attached to the Vandiperiyar police station in Idukki district was held on Thursday.The matter came to the knowledge of the authorities when a woman cop lodged a complaint with …
Kochi: Israel claimed that it hit Iran’s nuclear sites and killed Revolutionary Guard chief Hossein Salami and many guards, while Iran vowed to hit back, BBC reported.Iranian state TV accused Israel of hitting residential areas in Tehran killing civilians including children.Israel’s military said Iran had fired about 100 drones towards its territory, after Israel launched …
Kochi: Israel struck Iran’s nuclear programme with blasts happening in Tehran, BBC reported.Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu said that Iran was a threat to “Israel’s very survival”. The strikes were part of Operation Rising Lion, Netanyahu said. Israel has declared a state of emergency.The strikes targeted “Iran’s nuclear programme and other military targets”, BBC quoting an …
Kochi: A total of 241 on board a London bound Air India plane were killed while one survived after a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed soon after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad on Thursday, media reports said.The flight crashed into a hostel of B J Medical College. The passengers included 217 …
Kochi: A total of 241 on board a London bound Air India plane were killed while one survived after a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed soon after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad on Thursday, media reports said. The flight crashed into a hostel of B J Medical College. The passengers included …
Kochi: The US will evacuate non-essential US embassy staff and their dependents from Iraq due to high security risks due to Iran and Israel strife, the BBC said.Israel was getting ready to launch an operation into Iran which could lead to Iran retaliating on certain US sites in Iraq where around 2,500 US troops are …
Kochi: Launch of Axiom-4 was called off by SpaceX early Wednesday due to a snag in the Falcon-9 rocket, media reports said.The SpaceX was confident of fixing the snag before the launch scheduled for 5.30pm on June 11.The leak of the LOX (liquid oxygen) was identified during post-static fire booster inspections.The SpaceX had encountered unresolved …
Kochi: Five Malayalis were among six Indians killed and many were injured in a road accident in Kenya after the tourists’ bus fell into a gorge after turning over multiple times, media reports said.The accident occurred on Monday at Gichaka, along Ol Jororok-Nakuru Road, Nyandarua County.The tourists from Qatar were travelling to Panari Resort, Nyahururu. …
Kochi: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee on Tuesday accused the BJP-led government of“callousness” during the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir.Speaking in the Bengal state assembly, Mamta also accused the BJP of politicising the bravery of the armed forces.However, she praised the armed forces for their “bravery” during “Operation Sindoor”.She …
Kochi: The US has deployed over 4,100 National Guards to counter protests held against immigration raids in Los Angeles, even as California Governor Gavin Newsom has moved the court against it, BBC reported.Earlier, President Donald Trump had given nod to deploy 2,000 National Guard members to respond to the protests.Seven hundred Marines were also put …
Kochi: A Singaporean cargo shipWan Hai 503 caught fire almost 120 km west of Kozhikode and Kannur off the Kerala coast, media reports said.Out of over 650 containers, 50 fell into the sea about 40 km west of the Beypore-Azheekal ports.Out of the 40 crew members, 18 jumped into the sea in a bid to …
Kochi: A newly wed woman of Indore killed her husband Raja Raghuvanshi, 29, while celebrating their honeymoon at Meghalaya, media reports said.The accused Sonam, 25, surrendered before the police and confessed to her role in the crime, Meghalaya Director General of Police (DGP) I Nongrang said on Monday.She surrendered before the police in Ghazipur, Uttar …
Kochi: US President Donald Trump and his former adviser Elon Musk are at loggerheads with the tech billionaire Musk seeking Trump’s resignation claiming credit for his victory, BBC reported.Flaying Trump for one of his key domestic policies, Musk accused Trump of showing “ingratitude”, adding: “Without me, Trump would have lost the election”.Musk went on to …
Kochi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off two specially designed Vande Bharat trains and world’s tallest railway arch bridge in Jammu and Kashmir today.The train link connect Srinagar with Katra through Towering 359 metres above the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir.The bridge is taller than the Eiffel Tower and a key segment of the …
Kochi: CPM MLA U Prathibha’s son Kaniv was among the seven accused whose names were dropped from the chargesheet in a narcotics related case filed by the police on Thursday, media reports said.The charge sheet filed in a court in Alappuzha district now contains names of only two accused in the case.The Excise team arrested …
