Kochi: US President Donald Trump on Thursday claimed he turned down an Iranian offer making him the Supreme leader of the Islamic Republic, NDTV reported.Speaking at a Republican fundraiser, Trump said Iran said “We’d like to make you the next supreme leader. No, thank you. I don’t want it.”Remarks come amid a power vacuum in …
Kochi: Congress on Wednesday accused BJP of having secret understanding with CPM-led LDF in Kerala.Addressing an election meeting, he said voting for the Left front is like helping the BJP.BJP is aiming to help CPM win in Kerala.Kharge said LDF is not with people but with BJP.He exhorted people to vote for UDF to bring …
Kochi: Ramesh Chennithala has been proposed as the Chief Minister senior Congress leader P J Kurian if the party led front was voted to power, Kerala Kaumudi reported.Speaking at the United Democratic Front (UDF) convention in Thiruvalla, Kurien made the proposal in the presence of Chennithala.‘We are sure to win the polls. Chennithala will be …
Kochi: After Iran rubbishing US’ claim of agreeing to an interim ceasefire as false, reports are rife over Pakistan is reportedly trying to mediate peace talks in the middle-east.NDTV World quoted a report published by the Financial Times.Pakistan has reportedly suggestedIslamabad as a meeting point the nations in strife.The report said Pakistan’s army chief, Asim …
Kochi: Police have recovered a three-month-old fetus from a refrigerator in an apartment in Kodungallur in Kerala’s Thrissur district, Kerala Kaumudi reported.The apartment was occupied by an unmarried young couple who were in a living together relationship.The police carried out a search following a tip off from some local people.The 28-year-old woman, who lived with …
Kochi: Iran has rejected President Donald Trump claims of holding talks with Tehran on a five-day ceasefire,Times of India reported.Dismissing claims by Trump as “fake news”, Iran said the news was floated by US to manipulate “oil markets.”“No negotiations have been held with the US, and fake news is used to manipulate the financial and …
Kochi: Australia is among 22 countries who have joined hands to protect the shipping through the Strait of Hormuz amidst ongoing fighting in the area, media reports said.The move comes after Iran imposed restrictions on the navigation through Hormuz strait which is used for transporting a total of 20 million barrels of oil on a …
Kochi: BJP Kerala Chief Rajeev Chandrasekhar has declared total assets exceeding Rs 93 crore, while the Congress has accused Rajeev of hiding details about his 49,000 sq ft mansion in Bengaluru, media reports said.Taking to the X, Congress alleged that Chandrasekhar did not disclose the property worth around Rs 200 crore.According to Rajeev’s affidavit Chandrasekhar …
Kochi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed concern over the West Asia unrest, media reports.It has hit the global economy and over one crore people working in the Middle East, Modi said while addressing the Lok Sabha.He apprised the Lok Sabha on the steps taken to ensure India’s energy security due to the war.India imports 60% …
Kochi: US President Donald Trump said that the US and Iran VERY GOOD AND PRODUCTIVE CONVERSATIONS for resolution of hostilities in the Middle East, BBC reported.In a post on TruthSocial, Trump said he will “postpone any and all strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure” for a five day period.In a post on TruthSocial …
Kochi: A majority of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) staff will go on strike on Wednesday seeking a better pay hike, BBC reported.Over 60 per cent of the staff are going on strike for the first time in 20 years, after rejecting a 10 per cent pay rise offer.The staff demand over 16 percent hike …
Kochi: BJP Guruvayur assembly polls nominee B Gopalakrishnan has been booked for alleged violation of poll code of conduct, media reports said.The case was registered for his alleged remarks made on a video posted on his Facebook account.The Kerala Students Union (KSU), filed a complaint with the Thrissur police commissioner, demanding action over the allegedly …
Kochi: The PDP on Sunday extended support to the CPM-led Left front in the Assembly polls in Kerala, Asianet News reported.The 2008 Bangalore serial blasts accused Abdul Nasser Madani is the chairman of PDP.The decision was announced at its state committee meeting held here on Sunday.The decision was a harbinger to its parleys with the …
Kochi: A former Pakistani diplomat has suggested Pakistan to hit India if the US attacked Pakistan, media reports said.Abdul Basit said during a TV show,attacking New Delhi and Mumbai should be Pakistan’s “default move” if the country comes under attack from the US.Basit’s response came to a question on Indian origin US Director of National …
Kochi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday became the longest-serving head in India by surpassing the record held by former Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling.Modi has now completed 8,931 days in public office as head of government breaking the record of 8,930 days held by Chamling, News18 reported.Modi became Gujarat Chief Minister in 2001 …
Kochi: A Thiruvananthapuram native Suresh Sundereshan, 42, was killed at Tel Aviv in Israel, media reports said.Sure had gone out to purchase vegetables according to the messages sent by Suresh to kin said.His wife Chitra is in Kuwait and the couple has two children.Suresh was in Israel for the last two years.
Kochi: The Natanz uranium enrichment facility in Iran was allegedly struck by US and Israel on Saturday, Iranian state media and the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) claimed, Jerusalem Post reported.The IDF told The Jerusalem Post that it was not aware of an Israeli strike targeting Natanz.The AEOI said no radioactive leakage was subsequently …
Kochi: In an embarrassment to the Congress amidst elections, party leader Shashi Tharoor, MP, has praised the BJP government ‘s stand in the Iran war.In an interview, Tharoor defended the Centre’s handling of the Middle East conflict to deflate the opposition’s criticism, the clip of the interview was shared by the BJP.Tharoor asserted that the …
Kochi: Israel has agreed to US President Donald Trump’s suggestion to “hold off” attacks on Iranian gas fields, BBC reported.Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told reporters that Israelwould “hold off” future attacks on Iranian gas fields.On the other said, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain all reported missile or drone attacks. A …
Kochi: Crisis is looming large over the grand old party of Congress due to differences cropping up over allocation of seats in assembly elections in Kerala.This has created a major crisis in the Congress-led UDF which has been out of power for a decade in Kerala where Left front front and Congress rule the state …
