Kochi: A massive blaze in a bar in Bangkok late on Sunday killed 27 people and left eight critically injured.The blaze started near the stage of the bar and then spread rapidly engulfing the room with smoke in Chatuchak district, BBC reported.Firefighters arrived after midnight and quickly extinguished the fire.They found the bodies of most …
Kochi: Israel has captured the Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu describing it as a “decisive shift” in its offensive against Hezbollah.“Anyone present near Hezbollah elements, facilities or means of combat endangers their life,” BBC reported quoting an Israel Defense Force (IDF) spokesman.“Perched over the Litani valley, Beaufort Castle has been …
Kochi: Ninety people were killed in a coal mine blast at the Liushenyu Coal Mine in northern China.A total of 247 workers were reportedly on duty at the time of the incident in Shanxi Province Shanxi known as the country’s coal-mining capital.Over 100 people were reportedly taken to hospital.The Chinese President Xi Jinping has asked …
Kochi: Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Monday said that the Congress-led multi-party coalition government will shortly bring out a White Paper on the state of State finances.An expert committee will be constituted for drafting the white paper to tell the people about the financial status of the state, Satheesan told reporters after the …
Kochi: V D Satheesan who led Congress to victory in assembly polls is now facing threat of losing out of the race for Chief Minister’s post in Kerala due to rivalry.Satheesan’s fear of losing out the post has made him announce that he will not accept any other post in lieu of the post of …
Kochi: Hunger for power in Congress leading it to existential crisis in a place where it thrived under the leadership of Chief Ministers late K Karunakaran and A K Antony who used to carry his resignation letter in pocket, political observers said.After winning a total of 63 seats out of 103 pocketed by United Democratic …
Kochi: The US is reportedly preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran, including raids on Kharg Island and coastal sites near the Strait of Hormuz, NDTV quoting the Washington Post reported.The operations will be executed subject to President Donald Trump approval which emains uncertain even as the war in the Middle East stretched into …
Kochi: In a bid to provide a legal validity to permanent proof of residency, Kerala cabinet has given the nod to introduce a permanent, photo-based Nativity Card, media reports said.The bill in this regard will be introduced in the current session of the assembly.The card, which will help in accessing state services and simplify citizenship …
Kochi: India defeated New Zealand by 46 runs to win the Twenty20 4-1 at Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday.India posted a huge total of 271 for 5 in 20 overs backed by Ishan Kishan’s 103 off 43 balls after opting to bat first.Skipper Suryakumar Yadav scored 63 off 30 balls, Hardik Pandya 42 off 17.New Zealand started …
Kochi: BJP-Shiv Sena bloc is predicted to sweep polls in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Times of India reported.Exit polls have projected the alliance to cross the 130-seat mark in Asia’s richest civic body.The Shiv Sena (UBT)–MNS alliance is expected to get just over 60 seats. Congress is likely to get around 20 seats.The Axis …
Kochi: Supreme Court today rejected former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) member K P Shankardas’ plea seeking to remove High Court of Kerala’s remarks against him in Sabarimala gold loot case.Delivering the verdict, the Apex Court observed that those who were in the helm of the TDB in 2019 when the heist took place cannot wash …
Kochi: Dadasaheb Phalke Award winner Mohanlal’s mother, Santhakumari, 90, died at his house in Elamakkara here on Tuesday.She was bedridden due to paralysis for some time now.Her husband Viswanathan Nair and another son Pyarelal predeceased her. Hailing from Elanthoor in Pathanamthitta, the family moved to Thiruvananthapuram years ago as Nair was employed in Kerala government …
Kochi: CPM leader and former Kerala Devaswom Minister Kadakampally Surendran, MLA, and Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB)former president P S Prasanth were grilled by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Sabarimala gold loot case, media reports said.Surendran confirmed that his statement was recorded last week, as he was the Devaswom Minister when the alleged loss …
Kochi: Acclaimed film personalitySreenivasan, 69, was cremated with full state honours at his residence in Kandanad in Kochi on Sunday morning.Sreenivasan, who shot into fame through his inimitable acting and film making skills, was ill for the last few years. He developed complications on Saturday morning and died midway to a hospital for dialysis.His body …
Kochi: Two gunmen who killed 15 people at Bondi Beach in Sydney on Sunday were father and son identified as Akram, 50, and son Naveed, 24, BBC reported.The older man died on the spot while his son is in a critical condition in hospital. The men had reportedly pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group, …
Kochi: Russian President Vladimir Putin said the Taliban regime in Afghanistan was combating terrorist organisations and had curbed opium production, India Today reported.Justifying Moscow’s decision to recognise the Taliban regime in Kabul, Putin asserted that the Taliban was acting against terrorism which dismissed Pakistan’s narrative that the Taliban was fuelling terrorism in Pakistan.Speaking exclusively to …
Kochi: Ash plume from the volcano in Ethiopia has hit Indian skies disrupting Air traffic in the country, NDTV reported.Several flights were cancelled, while airports were issued an advisory to deal with possible disruptions.Northern India is likely to be affected by plumes from Hayli Gubbi volcano that erupted on Sunday for the first time in …
Kochi: The French Navy on Sunday dismissed Pakistan’s Geo TV reports citing France validating Pakistan’s air superiority over India during Operation Sindoor in May.The French Navy strongly refuted the claims, labelling the reports as “extensive misinformation.”“These statements were attributed to Captain Launay who never gave his consent for any form of publication. The article contains …
Kochi: The saga of Police personnel commiting suicide in Kerala continues with a fresh case was recorded at Palakkad on Saturday, media reports said.Cheruplasserey Station House Officer Binu Thomas, 52, a native of Kozhikode was found hanging from the ceiling fan in his quarters.The reason behind the Officer taking the extreme step is not known.Thomas …
Kochi: At least eight people were killed and 24 others injured in a car blast near the Red Fort Metro Station on Monday, Times of India reported.The incident occurred near Gate Number 1 of the station, the reports said.“Eight of them died before reaching the hospital. Three are seriously injured. One is in stable condition,” …
