Kochi: India is “preparing for another war” against Pakistan, the Islamic Republic’s President Asif Ali Zardari has addressed a joint sitting of the parliament.He exhorted India to hold peaceful talks with Pakistan for establishing regional security.India launched Operation Sindoor against Pakistan after terror outfit “the Resistant Front” based in Pakistan killed 26 tourists in Pahalgam …
Kochi: Iran has closed Strait of Hormuz warning that ships trying to pass through the strait will be targeted amidst raging conflict in the Middle East, BBC has quoted an Iranian official.The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said “the hardest hits” on Iran are “yet to come”The US embassy in Riyadh was hit by …
Kochi: Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps on Monday claimed it targeted Israel premier Benjamin Netanyahu’s office in Tel Aviv as well as security and military centres in Haifa and an attack on east Jerusalem.The Guards which reported to slainIranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a statement carried by Fars news agency made the claim.It said …
Kochi: World Badminton champion in2019 event, P V Sindhu is stranded in Dubai where she is scheduled to take part at the All England Open Badminton Championships starting on March 3,media reports said.In a post on X on Sunday, Sindhu said an explosion occurred close to where she and her coach were staying.She said the …
Kochi: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 86, is killed in a US – Israel attack, state media confirmed, BBC reported.Iranian state media reported on Sunday.Khamenei’s daughter, grandchild, daughter-in-law and son-in-law were also killed.Iran will enter 40 days of mourning.The confirmation comes after US President Donald Trump announced Khamenei death inUS-Israel aggression.Around 40 Iranian officials …
Kochi: US joined Israel in launching an attack on Iran, with US President Donald Trump confirming that “major combat operations” are under way, BBC reported.The Israel Defence Force said Iran has started retaliatory strikes.Israeli launched a “pre-emptive” attack on Tehran, Defence Minister Israel Katz said.According to the Israeli military, Iran has fired retaliatory missiles.Images showed …
Kochi: Israel attacked Iran, announced Israel’s defence minister.Iran Media reported explosions in Tehran, Hindustan Times reported.The aggression was launched as a preventative attack against Iran.Earlier, US President Donald Trump described Iran as “very difficult” and “very dangerous”. The third round of negotiations between Iran and the US took place in Geneva on Thursday. Another round …
Kochi: Kerala government has filed petition in the High Court of Kerala challenging the verdict of trial court’s December 8, 2025, verdict acquitting actor Dileep and others in the 2017 actress gang rape case, Bar and Bench reported.Ernakulam Principal District and Sessions Court convicted six others to 20 years rigorous imprisonment which is the minimum …
Kochi: Tremors shook parts of Kolkata with the city experiencing a quake of 4.9 magnitude originating in Bangladesh.People evacuated homes, offices, and schools amid fears for old buildings.People rushed out of their buildings after the earthquake that first struck Bangladesh reached the city, where old buildings stand in tight spaces.People shared screenshots on social media …
Kochi: A Delhi court on Friday acquitted former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and former deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in 2022 Delhi excise policy case, media reports said.The court absolved them of the charges as the Central Bureau of Investigation could not provide enough evidence against the two.The Rouse Avenue Court observed that the alleged …
Kochi: Pakistan targeted Afghanistan on Friday and declared that it was at “open war” after Kabul attacked Islamabad on Thursday, media reports said.Afghanistan attacked Pakistan border areas on Friday in retaliation to the Islamabad attack on Kabul earlier.Ties between Pakistan and Afghanistan deteriorated with Pakistan shutting its borders with Kabul in October, 2025.Over 70 people …
Kochi: There were reports of the start of booking for “Kerala Story- 2: Goes Beyond” by Book my show in theatres in Kolkata started on Friday even as Kerala High Court had stayed its release.There were contradictory reports of the booking starting before the court stayed the release on Thursday. The Booking was suspended overnight.The …
Kochi: Abhishek Sharma and Hardik Pandya played key roles in steering India to defeat Zimbabwe by 72 runs in their must-win Super Eight match to qualify tothe Quarter final of the T20 World Cup 2026 in Chennai on Thursday.Abhishek smashed a brisk 55 to provide early momentum with Sanju Samson (24) after Zimbabwe sent India …
Kochi: The Kerala High Court on Thursday stayed the release of the film ‘The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond’ scheduled to release on February 27, the Times of India reported.The single bench issued the interim stay for 15 days while hearing thepetitions challenging the certification granted by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) for …
Kochi: India stands firmly and with full conviction with Israel in the fight against terrorism, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said while addressing the first-ever address to the Israeli parliament-Knesset by an Indian Prime Minister.Terrorism threatens peace, he said, emphasizing that no cause can justify the murder of civilians.India has also endured the pain of …
Kochi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins his second visit to Israel on Wednesday, The Indian Express reported.Modi and Israel premier Benjamin Netanyahu will analyse the progress of the India-Israel Strategic Partnership. The two leaders are likely to focus on expanding cooperation in areas like science and technology, innovation, defence and security, agriculture, water management, trade …
Kochi: Kochi Metro services were disrupted midway at 8 am due to technical reasons impacting travellers badly on Wednesday morning, media reports said.Though KMRL promised to normalise services in 30 minutes, services continued to be disrupted.Train services have been resumed with limited trains and regulated speed.The faulty train was removed to metro yard at Muttom.
Kochi: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has sent notices to the parties in connection report on Bhojshala complex submitted by theArchaeological Survey of India (ASI), media reports said.A division bench of the Indore bench of the High Court on Monday directed the parties in the Dhar Bhojshala-Kamal Maula mosque case to file their objections, suggestions …
Kochi: Union Cabinet meeting is likely to ratify the Kerala government’s decision to rechristen the state’s name as Keralam on Tuesday, NDTV reported.The state assembly has already passed a resolution to change the name in official records.The state wanted the Union government to change the southern state’s name from “Kerala” to “Keralam” in all languages …
Kochi: In a major boost to regional connectivity across Delhi-NCR, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the 82-km final section of the Delhi -Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) and the 23-km Meerut Metro.Modi flagged off a 5-km stretch between Sarai Kale Khan and New Ashok Nagar in Delhi, a 21-km stretch between Meerut …
