Kochi: After a comprehensive review,Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has given a clean chit to Air India’s Boeing 787 fleet to air operations safety, media reports said. The DGCA confirmation comes after scrutinizing 24 wide-body aircraft for enhanced safety checks. It found the aircraft compliant in aircraft condition and associated maintenance systems.The DGCA did …
Kochi: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday demanded Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, to surrender unconditionally.Warning Iran not to test US’ patience,Trump said US has established “complete and total control” of the skies above the Islamic Republic.Trump demanded Khamenei to surrender unconditionally.In a post shared on Truth Social, Trump downplayed Iran’s defensive capabilities compared …
Kochi: Six persons from Tamil Nadu were arrested in Malappuram for allegedly trafficking a nine month old infant to a woman for Rs.1.5 lakh, Asianet reportedThe baby’s mother Keerthana, step father Siva, buyer Aadi Lakshmi, intermediaries Senthil and Prema Latha were arrested.The buyer told Police that she bought the infant for adoption.The actual price demanded …
Kochi: Air India cancelled six international flights using the 787-8 Dreamliner on Tuesday after adopting stricter safety norms in the wake of Ahmedabad crash that claimed 274 lives on Thursday last, media reports said.AI 915 (Delhi-Dubai), AI 153 (Delhi-Vienna), AI 143 (Delhi-Paris), AI 159 (Ahmedabad-London), AI 133 (Bengaluru-London) and AI 170 (London-Amritsar) were cancelled, NDTV …
Kochi: The trials for selecting the Idukki district football team will be held at 10 am on June 21 at Newman College ground, Thodupuzha.The team is being selected to take part in the state sub junior football championship. Those born between January 1, 2012, and31/12/2013 can take part in the selection.The aspirants should produce the …
Kochi: In a bid to persuade Israel and Iran to end hostilities, leaders of the G7 nations in Canada have appealed to the countries to end war in the region, even as they opposed Iran having a nuclear weapon, BBC reported.Stating that they have “commitment to peace and stability” in the region, they said in …
Kochi: Four days after striking Iran, Isreal claimed that it was having “full aerial operational control” over Tehran, BBC reported.Media in Iran reported new attacks in the west of Iran on Monday while Iran showered missiles in an overnight attack with some breaching Israel’s much touted Iron Dome defence system. The total number of those …
Kochi: A gazette notification was issued by the Union Home Ministry on Monday for conducting Census in 2027, media reports said.The notification issued by Mritunjay Kumar Narayan, Registrar General and Census Commissioner, said that the reference date for the Census will be March 1, 2027, barring the Union Territory of Ladakh, Union Territory of Jammu …
Kochi: In a hit and run case, the accused sped away after allegedly hitting a cop engaged in vehicle check at Thodupuzha in Idukki district near here.Sub-Inspector E M Muhammed sustained injuries on Saturday afternoon. The official of the Kalloorkad Police Station in Muvattupuzha was admitted to a private hospital in Thodupuzha, media reports said.The …
Kochi: In a fresh wave of attacks, Iran missiles hit central Israel which has pclaimed to have carried out a number of strikes against Iranian nuclear infrastructure sitesTehran’s Oil Ministry has confirmed Israel hitting the Shahran Oil Depot in the capital.A video showing a fire burning near the Haifa oil refinery following missiles fired from …
Kochi: A junior cop in Kerala was arrested for allegedly taking videos of women cops in their private room using a surveillance camera, media reports said.Vyshak attached to the Vandiperiyar police station in Idukki district was held on Thursday.The matter came to the knowledge of the authorities when a woman cop lodged a complaint with …
Kochi: Israel struck Iran’s nuclear programme with blasts happening in Tehran, BBC reported.Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu said that Iran was a threat to “Israel’s very survival”. The strikes were part of Operation Rising Lion, Netanyahu said. Israel has declared a state of emergency.The strikes targeted “Iran’s nuclear programme and other military targets”, BBC quoting an …
Kochi: A total of 241 on board a London bound Air India plane were killed while one survived after a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed soon after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad on Thursday, media reports said.The flight crashed into a hostel of B J Medical College. The passengers included 217 …
Kochi: A total of 241 on board a London bound Air India plane were killed while one survived after a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed soon after taking off from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad on Thursday, media reports said. The flight crashed into a hostel of B J Medical College. The passengers included …
Kochi: The US will evacuate non-essential US embassy staff and their dependents from Iraq due to high security risks due to Iran and Israel strife, the BBC said.Israel was getting ready to launch an operation into Iran which could lead to Iran retaliating on certain US sites in Iraq where around 2,500 US troops are …
Kochi: Launch of Axiom-4 was called off by SpaceX early Wednesday due to a snag in the Falcon-9 rocket, media reports said.The SpaceX was confident of fixing the snag before the launch scheduled for 5.30pm on June 11.The leak of the LOX (liquid oxygen) was identified during post-static fire booster inspections.The SpaceX had encountered unresolved …
Kochi: Five Malayalis were among six Indians killed and many were injured in a road accident in Kenya after the tourists’ bus fell into a gorge after turning over multiple times, media reports said.The accident occurred on Monday at Gichaka, along Ol Jororok-Nakuru Road, Nyandarua County.The tourists from Qatar were travelling to Panari Resort, Nyahururu. …
Kochi: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee on Tuesday accused the BJP-led government of“callousness” during the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir.Speaking in the Bengal state assembly, Mamta also accused the BJP of politicising the bravery of the armed forces.However, she praised the armed forces for their “bravery” during “Operation Sindoor”.She …
Kochi: The US has deployed over 4,100 National Guards to counter protests held against immigration raids in Los Angeles, even as California Governor Gavin Newsom has moved the court against it, BBC reported.Earlier, President Donald Trump had given nod to deploy 2,000 National Guard members to respond to the protests.Seven hundred Marines were also put …
