Kochi:US President Donald Trump announced that a “complete and total” ceasefire will happen to end the conflict between Israel and Iran, BBC reports said.Israel and Iran would have some time to complete any missions that are underway, at which point the ceasefire would begin, he posted in his Truth Social.Trump claimed that a 12-hour ceasefire …
Kochi: South Indian actor Srikanth was arrested by Chennai police in connection with a drug case underNarcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, media reports said.The actor was arrested after he was tested positive for drug use and evidence was found for drug transactions on his mobile phone, the reports said.The actor had allegedly purchased …
Kochi: The result and trends in the bye-election in the country today have shocked the BJP which was basking under the glory of Operation Sindoor success meticulously executed by the government headed by the Saffron party. It is high time the BJP realised that there is no reason for complacency over their past performances. One …
Kochi: Congress-led front won the by-election in Nilambur after Aryadan Shoukath defeated CPM’s M Swaraj by 11,077 votes today. Shoukath got 77,087 while his rival M Swaraj of CPM got 66,159 votes. P V Anwar, whose resignation as Left backed Independent candidate, led to the holding of the election got 19,946 votes. Mohan George of …
Kochi: Former Kerala Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan, 101, of CPM was admitted to the ICU of Sree Uthradom Thirunal (SUT) Hospital in Pattom after he suffered a cardiac arrest on Monday, media reports said.His condition was stated to be stable. The centenarian is one of those who quit CPI to form CPM in 1964.He …
Kochi: Congress-led UDF was leading in Kerala’s Nilambur, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Ludhiana West and Gujarat’s Visavadar in Punjab while Trinamool Congress in Kaliganj in West Bengal by-election on Monday.Congress led UDF was leading with 15,335 votes, while M Swaraj of Left front followed him with 13,049 votes.Anwar stood third with 5,539 votes …
Kochi: In a Church blast, 22 people were killed and 63 others injured in Damascus in Syria on Sunday, BBC reports said. A suicide bomber detonated an explosive vest after using an automatic weapon to fire at the faithuls at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Prophet Elias in the Dweila during a service on …
Kochi: Responding to the US striking Iran nuclear sites, Iran’s parliament has approved steps to close the Strait of Hormuz which is a strategic global oil choke point, media reports said.The decision is pending clearance by Iran’s top security authority, the Supreme National Security Council.Twenty per cent of daily global oil consumption passes through the …
Kochi: Justifying US bombing three nuclear sites in Iran, President Donald Trump said there will either be peace or tragedy, media reports said.After the US bombed three nuclear sites in Iran, Trump warned the Islamic Republic of more “precision strikes” if it did not end its conflict with Israel.“This cannot continue. There will either be …
Kochi: US forces have attacked three Iranian nuclear and military sites as part of denuclearisation of Iran and joining Israel in the mission on Sunday.President Donald Trump said the strikes were “very successful,” andbhad hit the Natanz, Fordo and Isfahan sites, with Fordo being the primary target.Iran’s news agency IRNA confirmed there were attacks early …
Kochi: Israel said that it had killed two Iranian commanders Saeed Izadi and Behnam Shahriyari on Saturday, BBC reported. The Israel Defence Force said it had killed Izadi in a strike on an apartment in Qom, south of Tehran and Quds Force commander, Behnam Shahriyari in a drone strike as he was travelling in a …
Kochi: In a shocking revelation, US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has said that Iran could produce nuclear weapons “within weeks”, BBC reported.Gabbard’s revelations come after she testified before Congress in March that Iran was not building them.Dismissing her claims, President Donald Trump had said that she was “wrong” and that Iran could have …
Kochi: Thodupuzha Soccer School (TSC) and Mera Yuva Bharat Idukki jointly organised Yoga Day on Saturday.Sachin H, District Youth Officer, Nehru Yuva Kendra S, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports was present.Benefits of doing Yoga were taught to the participants by Dr Anupriya Mani, Medical Officer, Sports Ayurvedic Research Cell, Thodupuzha.Yoga instructor and Athletic coach …
Kochi: India observed 11th International Day of Yoga led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh on Saturday.Speaking on the occasion, Modi said, ‘Yoga is the pause button that humanity needs to breathe, balance, and become whole again’.Modi said yoga is a “direction of peace in a world which is going through …
Kochi: Israel and Iran conflict continued on the ninth day with Israel targeting Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, BBC quoting Iranian media said.There were reports of Israel striking on a nuclear site in Ifsahan in the early hours of today. Iranian air defences reportedly responded to the attack.There has been no update from the United Nations atomic …
Kochi: With Nilambur in Kerala recording 75.27 per cent polling in the bye-election on Thursday, major parties are worried over the fate of their candidates due to the presence of Independent candidate P V Anwar, political analysts said. The change of political climate in the constituency due to multiple factors have led to change in …
Kochi: Palakkad defeated Pathanamthitta 2-0 while Kollam tied with Kozhikode 1-1 in the 50th Kerala State junior football Championship began at Thodupuzha Soccer School Ground on Friday.The tournament, which is held under a pool system, will culminate on June 26.Earlier, Dean Kuriakose, MP, inaugurated.Idukki District Football Association (IDFA) president P A Saleem Kutty presided.Kerala Football …
Kochi:A 52-year-old Neeta Brite Fernandes was detained for backing Israel amidst CPM’s rally against war on Wednesday here, media reports said. Neeta was arrested to avoid confrontation during the rally. Neeta, who is a native of Mattancherry, was released later. Neeta too raised slogans in support of Israel flashing the Israel flag. A case was …
Kochi: Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty was accused of insulting the Governor R V Arlekar by violating the protocol during a function on Thursday.In a press release, The Raj Bhavan accused Sivankutty of leaving the venue without informing the Governor setting a “wrong precedent” before students.The release said that the minister’s gesture was a “gross …
Kochi: Tension is growing between Japan and China over Beijing’s military movements in the Pacific near Tokyo, BBC said.Japan had lodged a protest with Beijing overtwo Chinese aircraft carriers Shandong and Liaoning conducting military movements since May 25.A few Chinese fighter jets came close to Japanese surveillance planes, leading to Tokyo lodging its “serious concerns” …
