Kochi: A US fighter jet and a helicopter crashed into the disputed South China Sea within 30 minutes of each other taking off from aircraft carrier USS Nimitz on Sunday afternoon, media reports quoting US Navy’s Pacific Fleet, said.The crew members of MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter and F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter were rescued.The F/A-18 is …
Kochi: Cops have arrested two suspects in connection with the theft of precious crown jewels from Paris’s Louvre museum last Sunday, BBC quoting French media reported.The men were originally from the Parisian suburb of Seine-Saint-Den, BBC quoted Le Parisien newspaper. One of them was preparing to board a flight from Charles de Gaulle Airport.Four robbers …
Kochi: Afghanistan and Pakistan began talks brokered by Turkey in Istanbul on Saturday to find peace at their borders, media reports said.The two were engaged in fierce battle for two weeks claiming many lives on both sides.The fight was triggered by blasts in Kabul who retaliated by attacking along the border. In reply, Islamabad carried …
Kochi: Israel targeted southern Gaza and after the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) and Hamas accused each other of violating the US brokered ceasefire, BBC reported.The IDF said Hamas “fired an anti-tank missile and gunfire toward IDF troops” near Rafah, while Hamas denied it.There were reports of nine Palestinians falling victim to alleged Israel air strikes …
Kochi: The over a week long hostility between Pakistan and Taliban has ended after the two countries agreed to an “immediate ceasefire” after intervention byQatar and Turkey, BBC reported.Pakistan always blamed the Taliban for orchestrating attacks in Pakistan.On the other hand, the Taliban accused Pakistan of carrying out attacks in Kabul. Over 30 Afghan civilians …
Kochi: Venezuelan politician Maria Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace prize 2025 today.She is an industrial engineer, and human rights advocate. She was born on October 7, 1967, in Caracas, to psychologist Corina Parisca and businessman Henrique Machado Zuloaga as the eldest child.This is the first time that the Prize is going to South America.Machado …
Kochi: Israelis and Gazans are celebratingthe success of west Asia peace talks which aims at finding a permanent solution to the decades long unrest, BBC reported.With Israel cabinet giving its nod to the US brokered peace deal, the ceasefire is expected to take effect within 24 hours of Tel Aviv’s approval.Israel will have its control …
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 …
