Kochi: India beat Pakistan by five wickets in the Asia Cup final, but refused to accept the cup from Pakistan Minister at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.Winning the toss, India opted to field.Pakistan started on a bright note, withopeners Sahibzada Farhan making 57 off 38 balls and Fakhar Zaman 46 off 35.Indian spinners struck …
Kochi: In a shocking incident, a golden pedestal that went missing from Sabarimala temple in Kerala was traced at the house of a person related to the sponsor Unnikrishnan Potty who had donated it to the temple, Asianet reported.The pedestal which was sent to the temple to replace another worn out one was not installed …
Kochi: It was Puratchi Thalaivar MGR who made the road from tinsel town to politics easy for superstars in Tamil Nadu where 40 fans of actor Vijay perished in a stampede at Karur during an election rally of the actor popularly known as ‘Illaya Dalapathi’.It was an ego clash between M G Ramachandran or MGR …
Kochi: A vehicle owned by actor Dulquer Salmaan brought to Kerala illegally has been located here.The Nissan Patrol vehicle owned by the actor was found at Dulquer’s relative’s house in Kochi, Kerala Kaumudi reportedCustoms claim that the vehicle was imported from abroad and registered in the name of the Indian Army.The car, which was imported …
Kochi:Hassan Kutty (alias) Kabeer, 45, of Kollam was convicted for kidnaping and raping a two m-year old infant at Thiruvananthapuram on February 19, 2024, media reports said.Thiruvananthapuram Additional District and Sessions (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) delivered the verdict.The final verdict will be delivered on October 3.Kabeer abducted the infant, daughter of migrant …
Kochi: Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned those Western countries who favour formation of a Palestinian State, BBC reported.He reiterated that Israel would not allow a Palestinian state to exist and claimed to support the majority of Israelis.Speaking at the UN General Assembly,Netanyahu described the recognition moves a “mark of shame” that sent the message …
Kochi: Pakistan cricketer Haris Rauf was punished by slapping a penalty of 30 per cent of his match fees for his misdemeanor during the Asia Cup 2025 Super Four match against India on September 21, NDTV reported.The decision was taken by ICC during a special hearing held on the basis of a complaint lodged by …
Kochi: Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk was arrested on Friday under the National Security Act (NSA) on charges of inciting a mob, media reports said.The arrest comes in the wake of violent protests in Ladakh that claimed four lives and injured over 90, CNN-News18 reported.Wangchuk allegedly said this during his hunger strike for Ladakh’s inclusion in …
Kochi: Actor Dulquer Salmaan moved Kerala High Court on Friday against the decision of Customs to seize one of his cars on suspected tax evasion, media reports said.Son of noted actor Mammootty, Salmaan argued that the vehicle was purchased from the Indian Red Cross.Land Rover was seized from his house at Elamkulam in Kochi, Kerala, …
Kochi: The Trump administration has imposed restrictions on Iranian diplomats and officials shopping at Costco or other wholesale retailers without approval from the State Department, the New York Times reported.The regulations were imposed in the wake of diplomats from across the world visiting New York this week for the annual United Nations General Assembly.International sanctions …
Kochi: Seventeen people were killed and 124 missing when a barrier lake in Taiwan breached due to heavy rains triggered by Super Typhoon Ragasa causing havoc in parts of east Asia since Monday, media reports said.Guangfu township was worst affected.Trees were uprooted, building roofs were blown off buildings in northern Philippines, where thousands sought shelter …
Kochi: Smuggling of Bhutan vehicles which were brought by those including actors Dulquer Salmaan and Prithviraj is a “serious national security threat,” T Tiju, Commissioner of Customs (Preventive), KochiTiju said on Tuesday, Manorama reported.The cars in the possession of Dulquer and other personalities were registered in multiple states using forged paperwork.“The smugglers used counterfeit seals …
Kochi: Malayalam actors Prithviraj Sukumaran and Dulquer Salmaan’s houses were raided by the Customs department on Tuesday in connection with a nationwide probe into smuggling of luxury vehicles from Bhutan, media reports said. The operation, Numkoor, (vehicle in Bhutanese) is carried out as part of a probe against a network allegedly involved in illegal imports …
Kochi: Hakyung Lee, 44, was convicted by New Zealand’s Auckland High Court for killing her two children and hiding the bodies in suitcases, BBC reported.Lee is set to be sentenced in November.Hakyung Lee fled to South Korea after the killings before being extradited for trial. Lee was arrested in Ulsan, South Korea, in September 2022 …
Kochi: Women and children were among atheist 30 people reportedly killed when Pakistan struck them from air in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province Monday, media reports said.Chinese fighter jets dropped and laser-guided precision munitions were used on a village in the Tirah Valley around 2 am.Pakistan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has hit out at the government and the party’s …
Kochi: A probe into the suicide of a trainee cop Anand A, 24, in Thiruvananthapuram has found no controversy in the death, media reports said.Anand had survived an attempt earlier, was found dead on September 18.A preliminary investigation done by the DIG has come to the conclusion no one the camp was responsible for the …
Kochi: Noted actor Mohanlal has been selected for the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2023, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) announced on Saturday.The award will be presented at the 71st National Film Awards ceremony on September 23, 2025, the MIB announced on X.“The legendary actor, director, and producer is being honoured for his iconic …
Kochi: A Rs 1,000 crore plan for the development of Hill shrine of Sabarimala was announced by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today, media reports said.The projects would be executed to make the shrine safe and convenient for the devotees, he said opening the Global Ayyappa Sangamam atthe foothills on Saturday.Vijayan said that development work …
Kochi: The US hiked H-1B visas fee to a staggering $1,00,000 annually from the existing rate of $1,500, even as it brought a Gold Card programme offering scope for a Green Card, BBC reported.President Donald Trump signed the proclamation to ensure that the people being brought into the country are “actually very highly skilled” and …
Kochi: Days after Congress MLA Rahaul Mamkootathil facing sexual allegations, similar charges cropped up against a CPM Kerala legislator K N Unnikrishnan, MLA.Unnikrishnan has accused the Congress of conspiring to harm him and has warned of legal action against those spreading allegations.A woman CPM leader K J Shine Teacher has threatened legal action over the …
