Kochi: A cargo ship sailing the Strait of Hormuz was hit by a projectile on Thursday, India Today reported.The event exposed the risks to shipping through the area even as tanker traffic resumed and US-Iran talks continued.The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations centre ruled out casualties.Photo: Facebook
Kochi: Uttar Pradesh police on Thursday booked eight persons on alleged charges of embezzlement, fraud, criminal conspiracy and breach of trust over missing donations in the Ram Temple Trust. The FIR has been registered in Ayodhya based on a complaint from Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Trust against those including Ramashankar Yadav alias Tinnu, Manish Yadav, Luvkush …
Kochi: Police in Jammu and Kashmir Police have booked Army men accusing them of entering a police station and assaulting cops and damaging government property, media reports said.The case is sequel to police allegedlyseizing a private vehicle of an army official for traffic violations on Wednesday, Times of India reported.Police alleged a large number of …
Kochi: Two Bihar natives Basiha, 38, Sheikh Naeem, 35 and Mohammed Gourakh were nabbed for possessing 1.5 kgs of opium (Ganja) in Thrissur.The accused, who were staying with their families near Kaipamangalam, were under the observation of the Special Branch for over one week following a tip off, media reports said.The narcotic was stored for …
Kochi: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Thursday questioned Kerala Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter Veena T for a second time in connection with a Rs2.78 crore money laundering case here.She was questioned for over nine hours by the ED on June 17 in connection with the case registered under the Prevention of Money Laundering …
Kochi: Iran has formally invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the funeral ceremonies of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.Iranian President Pezeshkian has invited Modi for the last rites and burial in his birthplace of Mashhad, Times of India reported.The funeral rites will be held across several Iranian cities from July 4 to July 9 …
Kochi: In a blow to President Donald Trump in Iran, the US Senate has instructed President Donald Trump to halt the war or seek congressional approval for continuing military action.Backed by a few Republicans, the Democrats won Congressional approval by 50-48 vote. The US House of Representatives earlier this month gave a similar instruction to …
Kochi: Kerala’s decision to sharply reduce the sales tax on Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL) with low alcohol content in Kerala has put the Congress-led government in a soup.The Opposition is using the issue to bash the government accusing it of helping a leading liquor manufacturer.The CPM has accused the government of protecting “certain interests”, and …
Kochi: Left Government in Kerala blundered in managing public money during 2024-25, The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report has said. The report brought to light misuse of the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF) in Kerala. Expressing concerns over the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund, the report preserd in Kerala Assembly described it as a major liability. …
Kochi: Three persons including a school were killed, and five injured when an earth-laden tipper lorry ploughed through a bus stop in Kollam in Kerala on Tuesday.The victims Parthipan, 15, Harilal, 54, and Ajayakumar, 50, were brought dead to Kottarakkara Taluk Hospital.Some of the victims were trapped under the earth that fell on them.Three of …
Kochi: The 39-year-old Lionel Messi of Argentina made history by becoming the highest goal-scorer in the FIFA World Cup history. Lionel Messi became the World Cup’s all-time leading goal-scorer by scoring 17th and 18th goal breaking Miroslav Klose’s record of 16 goals helping his team win over Austria 2-0 in Texas World Cup 2026. Messi …
Kochi: A cricket coach Manu M of Thiruvananthapuram has been found guilty of crimes including rape by a city fast track Special Court (POCSO).The court will on Tuesday pronounce its punishment against Manu who was booked in six different sexual abuse cases out of which the court has completed trial in four cases.On May 30, …
Kochi: Starmer resigned as Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party after losing elections.In a statement, he said every decision he has made in office has been about “putting the country I love first”He thanked his wife who he described as his “rock”. He said he wanted to be the “best dad I can …
Kochi: Negotiations between US and Iran started in Switzerland amidst reports of Tehran taking umbrage to President Trump’s threat.Iran raised the issue of Israel’s attack on Tehran backed Hezbollah in Lebanon.Trump signed a memorandum of understanding last week signalling the beginning of the process of deescalation.Despite Iran claiming to have closed the Strait of Hormuz …
Kochi: Seven migrant workers were killed and 67 others were hospitalized following an ammonia gas leak at a seafood processing and export unit in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvallur district.The National Disaster Response Force’s (NDRF) 4th Battalion headquarters in Arakkonam was immediately informed and mobilised to respond to the emergency situation, India Today reported.The workers from states …
Kochi: The Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA) office-bearers led by the outfits first woman president Shweta Menon resigned on Sunday following internal differences. Shweta Menon also quit the primary membership of the organisation. The 17-member committee stepped down after a section moved a no-confidence motion against the leadership at a general body meeting held …
Kochi: As promised by the BJP-led NDA before Kerala Assembly polls, the Union Government has given its nod to the eight lane Angamaly–Aroor bypass.NDA ally partner Sabu Jacob of Twenty20 party had given the promise during election campaign that the road originally planned as six lane will be made eight lane.This originally planned from Angamaly …
Kochi: Mullaperiyar Dam expert committee has witnessed Kerala’s representative T K Sivarajan being replaced by Prof M L Sharma of IIT Roorkee, Uttar Pradesh. The central government citing “personal reasons” for the change. The removal of the Kerala-nominated member has sparked major concerns. Prof. M.L. Sharma, is the head of the International Center of Excellence …
Kochi: The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP)’s second major protest at Jantar Mantar in support of its demands continued despite crossing the deadline at 5 pm on Saturday. Its founder Abhijeet Dipke still remained on site from 1 pm demanding among other things resignation of Dharmendra Pradhan owing for the follies in conduct of NEET examinations. …
Kochi: Fresh airstrikes by Israel on southern Lebanon 24 hours after the new ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah have reportedly claimed many lives.BBC quoting the Lebanese state news agency said at least 11 people were killed in the attack by Israel military city of Nabatieh.Justifying the attacks “Hezbollah terrorist targets”, the Israeli military accused Hezbollah …
