Kochi: Cristiano Ronaldo became the first footballer to become a billionaire player, the BBC quoting Bloomberg said.The 40-year-old Portugal and Al-Nassr striker, whose net worth is $1.4bn (£1.04bn), earned over $550m (£410m) as salary between 2002 and 2023, it said.Ronaldo’s earnings include deals and sponsorship, including a decade-long deal with Nike worth almost $18m (£13.4m) …
Kochi: Israel today observed second year of Hamas’ attack on the Jews killing 1,200 people and abducting 251 on this day in 2023. At the site of the Nova festival attack, people embraced at memorials garnished with flowers, tributes and candles, BBC reported.“Nothing in life prepares you for such a situation,” says the oldest released …
Kochi: A new plan floated by the US and ratified by Israel for Gaza to establish peace in Gaza has got encouraging support even as President Donald Trump warned Hamas to accept it, BBC reported.European and Middle Eastern leaders have welcomed the plan that seeks an immediate end to military operations, with Hamas immediately releasing …
Kochi: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is meeting US President Donald Trump at the White House where the two leaders are expected to push a new peace plan to end the Israel-Gaza war, BBC reported.Netanyahu says nothing has been “finalized yet”.Israel is facing tremendous pressure from some countries to end the conflict and occupation of the …
Kochi: Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned those Western countries who favour formation of a Palestinian State, BBC reported.He reiterated that Israel would not allow a Palestinian state to exist and claimed to support the majority of Israelis.Speaking at the UN General Assembly,Netanyahu described the recognition moves a “mark of shame” that sent the message …
Kochi: The Trump administration has imposed restrictions on Iranian diplomats and officials shopping at Costco or other wholesale retailers without approval from the State Department, the New York Times reported.The regulations were imposed in the wake of diplomats from across the world visiting New York this week for the annual United Nations General Assembly.International sanctions …
Kochi: Seventeen people were killed and 124 missing when a barrier lake in Taiwan breached due to heavy rains triggered by Super Typhoon Ragasa causing havoc in parts of east Asia since Monday, media reports said.Guangfu township was worst affected.Trees were uprooted, building roofs were blown off buildings in northern Philippines, where thousands sought shelter …
Kochi: Hakyung Lee, 44, was convicted by New Zealand’s Auckland High Court for killing her two children and hiding the bodies in suitcases, BBC reported.Lee is set to be sentenced in November.Hakyung Lee fled to South Korea after the killings before being extradited for trial. Lee was arrested in Ulsan, South Korea, in September 2022 …
Kochi: The US hiked H-1B visas fee to a staggering $1,00,000 annually from the existing rate of $1,500, even as it brought a Gold Card programme offering scope for a Green Card, BBC reported.President Donald Trump signed the proclamation to ensure that the people being brought into the country are “actually very highly skilled” and …
Kochi: Books written by women have been removed by the Taliban government from the university teaching system in Afghanistan, BBC reported.The move is part of a new ban outlawing the teaching of human rights and sexual harassment.Some 140 books including ones like “Safety in the Chemical Laboratory” – were among 680 books found to be …
Kochi: In a blow to Sino-Pak move to impose a ban on Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) in the UN, three countries led by the United States have countered it, media reports said.The US, United Kingdom and France have checked the bid by Pakistan and China to impose sanctions on the BLA’s suicide wing Majeed Brigade …
Kochi: A techie Mohammed Nizamuddin, 30, from India was shot dead by the police in California for allegedly stabbing his roommate earlier this month, NDTV said.Nizamuddin, from Mahabubnagar in Telangana, was shot after he was found inside his residence in Santa Clara with a knife on September 3.He was also found pinning down his roommate, …
Kochi: Palestinians’ escape from Gaza City continues amidst Israel’s offensive to occupy the area, BBC reported.Israel’s aim is to free Israeli hostages held by Hamas and defeat up to 3,000 fighters.The leaders of over 20 major aid agencies warned of the situation.A UN commission of inquiry accused Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza …
Kochi: Two teenagers in China were ordered to pay about Rs 2.72 crore Indian rupees to two catering companies in China for urinating into a pot of broth in a premium restaurant in China, BBC reported.The court in Shanghai ordered the 17 year olds to pay 2.2m yuan ($309,000; £227,000) to China’s biggest hotpot chain …
Kochi: Stating that Hamas leaders would not have immunity “wherever they are”, Israel did not rule out further strikes against them, BBC reported.Speaking at a joint press conference with visiting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Jerusalem, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said every country had the right “to defend itself beyond its borders”.Israel’s decision …
Kochi: Teenager Owen Cooper became the youngest-ever male Emmy winner, for his breakout role in Netflix mini-series Adolescence, BBC reported.The 15-year-old said “I was nothing about three years ago – I’m here now… Step out of your comfort zone a little bit, who cares if you get embarrassed?”Meanwhile, Seth Rogen’s comedy series won four awards.The …
Kochi: Search was intensified to nab the killer of conservative activist and influential Trump ally Charlie Kirk, 31, who was shot dead at a university in Utah, Times of India reported.Kirk’s death was first announced by Trump in a Truth Social post.Trump ordered that American flags be lowered to half-staff until Sunday evening.President Trump expressed …
Kochi:Israeli military (IDF) has ordered all residents of Gaza City to “evacuate immediately” even as Palestinians say “there’s no place left”, BBC reported.The IDF has urged “those present in all its neighbourhoods” to relocate to a humanitarian zone, while the UN said nowhere in Gaza can be considered “safe”, the reports said.Israel’s security cabinet last …
Kochi: Green Card holders in the US are under the threat of deportation if convicted for driving under the influence (DUI) offence, media reports said.The bill passed by the US House of Representatives empowers the country to immediately deport illegal immigrants and Green Card Holders convicted for driving under the influence (DUI). Green card holders …
Kochi: Violence fails to abate in the Himalayan nation of Nepal leading to the resignation of Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli, and other ministers even as 20 people lost their lives, the First Post reported.Starting as a peaceful protest over government ban on social media platforms, the unrest grew into mass agitation which became …
