Kochi: Former Pakistan Premier Imran Khan severe health deterioration andloss of eyesight, an advocate commission reported, NDTV World said.The report exposes what his aides described as “deliberate, inhuman, and illegal treatment” carried out under the watch of Pakistan’s powerful military establishment.The Pakistan Supreme Court-appointed amicus curiae Salman Safdar, accessed by NDTV, reveals that Imran Khan …
Kochi: Counting of votes is on in Bangladesh where over 2,000 candidates are contesting for 350 seats in parliament, BBC reported.Election was necessitated after student-led protests ousted Premier Sheikh Hasina ofAwami League in 2024.After 15 years in power Hasina fled after a brutal security crackdown against protesters in which hundreds of protesters were killed.Hasina’s Awami …
Kochi: In a major decision, the centre cleared a Rs 3.25 lakh crore proposal on Thursday to induct 114 additional fighter jets into the Indian Air Force (IAF), the Economic Times reported.The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh gave Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to the programme.The proposal was approved by the …
Kochi: The High Court of Kerala has found discrepancies in income and expenditure of the finances of Global Ayyappa meet at Sabarimala.There was no proper accounting and tendering during the meet. The court has sought clarification from Travancore Devaswom in this regard.The Court will hear the case after 10 days.Despite the organisers claim of getting …
Kochi: Rendering of six stanzas of the National Song Vande Mataram has been made mandatory while it is played together with the National Anthem, the Hindu reported.The Home Ministry directed that the six stanzas of 3 minutes 10 seconds duration shall be sung on official functions like arrival of the President, unfurling of the tricolour, …
Kochi: Rebel CPM leaders in Palakkad have resolved to float Democratic Marxist Front in Kerala, Asianet reported.The matter assumes significance as the assembly elections in the state are approaching fast.Plans are on to include P K Sasi.CPM district secretary E N Suresh Babu said it will not impact the party.The rebels are mulling to create …
Kochi: Former Indian Army chief Manoj Mukund Naravane on Tuesday agreed topublisher Penguin’s claim that Naravane’sunpublished memoir was never made available to the public.Penguin said no copies of the book have been published, distributed, sold or otherwise made available to the public, Times of India reported.In a statement, Penguin said no copies of the book …
Kochi:The Opposition parties led by the Congress on Tuesday moved a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla accusing him of not allowing Lok Sabha Leader Rahul Gandhi to speak during the debate on the Motions of Thanks to the President’s address.The motion accused the Speaker of acting in a partisan manner.Chief Whip of …
Kochi: The Supreme Court refused bail to Govardhan accused of involvement in gold robbery in the hill shrine of Sabarimala in Kerala as probe into the case is still continuing.The court also directed that the bail plea can be filed after the charge sheet is submitted.A jeweler from Bellary in Karnataka, Govardhan had moved the …
Kochi: In a last minute decision, Pakistan has decided to play the T20 World Cup tie against India in Colombo, Times of India reported.Islamabad reversed its decision to boycott the World Cup after ICC held parleys with Pakistan and Bangladesh.“In view of outcomes achieved in multilateral discussions, as well as request of friendly countries, govt …
Kochi: Days after lifting of President’s rule, violence was reported in Manipur where clashes between two groups in Ukhrul district led to torching of some houses, India Today reported.Prohibitory orders were imposed to prevent escalation of the violence.The new chief minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh had taken charge only a few days back.Meanwhile, Yumnam appealed for …
Kochi: In a serious allegation, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has urged the Union Home Ministry to probe into Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi, MP’s, suspected links to Pakistan, NDTV reported.The allegations are serious in nature and must be probed by a central agency in the interest of national security and transparency, Sarma told a …
Kochi: A septuagenarian father has commended police for killing his criminal son Prince in an encounter in Vaishali in Bihar, media reports said.Nand Kishor Singh, 70, defended police action in killing his son Prince who was accused of 31 crimes including looting of gold jewellery from showrooms and banks.Singh said he tried to reform Prince …
Kochi: Sports meet organised by My Bharat district Idukki in association with Thodupuzha Soccer School (TSS) was inaugurated by Idukki Sports Council President Mohammed Faisal on Saturday.Athletic events were held in connection with the meet. The 100 metres gold was won by Mohammed Rasil, silver to Arjun Anil and bronze to Mohammed Suyuthi.In the 200 …
Kochi: Metroman E Sreedharan said he suspected Kerala government is either ignorant or it wants to derail the proposed High Speed Railway project by planning for a Thiruvananthapuram – Kasargod long Railway line.The Regional Rail Transit System (RRTS) is not an accepted Railway system and it cannot be planned and executed under the legal cover …
Kochi: Congress is in trouble as police grilled party leader Adoor Prakash, MP, in connection with the Sabarimala gold robbery case, media reports said.Prakash was questioned for his alleged association with the prime accused Unnikrishnan Potti.The questioning comes at a time whenCongress had been slinging mud at CPM following the arrest of a number of …
Kochi: India lifted for a record sixth time, beating England by 100 runs in the final in Harare on Friday.India set the world record for the largest margin of victory in terms of runs in an U19 World Cup final.The 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashed 175 in 80 balls to help India amass 411/9 in 50 …
Kochi: Atleaat 69 people were killed and several injured in a suicide bomb blast in a Shia mosque in Islamabad in Pakistan.The explosion occurred at Khadija Tul Kubra mosque, in southeastern Islamabad’s Tarlai Kalan area, on Friday.The victims included adults and children. Photo: X
Kochi: US government-backed small business loans will nolonger be available for Green card holders from March 1, 2026, the Economic Times reported.This is due to the US Small Business Administration (SBA) tightening its citizenship and residency rules.The change applies to key SBA loan programmes and affects businesses with any ownership by lawful permanent residents, an …
Kochi: Three sisters below 16 years were found dead near their apartment near New Delhi in the early hours of Wednesday, media reports said.They were suspected to have jumped to death from the ninth floor of their apartment building in Ghaziabad.The 16, 14 and 12 year sisters were lying next to each other on the …
