Kochi: Five Al Jazeera journalists were killed in a reported Israeli strike near Gaza City’s Al-Shifa Hospital, BBC quoting the broadcaster said.Correspondents al-Sharif, Mohammed Qreiqeh, cameramen Ibrahim Zaher, Mohammed Noufal and Moamen Aliwa were in a tent when they were hit, the reports said.The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that it had targeted Anas al-Sharif, …
Kochi: Israel is planning to implement its cabinet’s decision to take control of Gaza City, in the north of the enclave, for the first time during this conflict, BBC reported.About 75 per cent of Gaza city is already under the control of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).The UN estimates some 87% of the territory is …
Kochi: India advised its citizens toavoid deserted areas in Ireland where a six-year-old girl was abused by minors outside her house, Wion News reported.The Indian Embassy in Ireland issued a safety advisory after the girl of Indian origin was brutally assaulted by a group of boys between 12 and 14 years and an 8-year-old girl …
Kochi: Violating the long term arrangement, Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir prayed at al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem, BBC reported. Ben-Gvir led 1,250 Jewish prayers at the compound, which is known by Jews as the Temple Mount, in occupied East Jerusalem. Jews are allowed to visit the site but not pray. A statement …
Kochi: A massive 8.7 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s remote and far eastern coast after which Tsunami warnings were issued for parts of Russia, Japan, and Alaska, as well as all of Hawaii on Wednesday, CNN reported.The earthquake hit Russia at a depth of 18.2 kilometers.In 2011 a 9.0 magnitude earthquake had hit northeast Japan, …
Kochi: A 1976 model Russian passenger plane crashed killing 48 in the country’s far east on Thursday just before landing, media reports said.The deceased included five children and six crew members on board.A criminal case has been registered for a suspected air traffic violation and air transport rules due to negligence, the reports said.Search and …
Kochi: India on Thursday inked a Free Trade Agreement with UK during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the UK, media reports said.The deal was signed by Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and UK Minister Jonathan Reynold.Modi held talks with British Premier Keir Starmer.The deal is likely to boost annual trade between the two economies …
Kochi: Fourteen people lost their lives in floods and landslides due to heavy rain in South Korea, BBC reported.Twelve people were reported missing. People were badly hit by landslides in Gapyeong, central Chungcheong region.Much of the destruction has been in the country’s south. Roads and buildings were damaged and submerged and there were reports of …
Kochi: India’s Shubanshu Shukla and fellow Axiom-4 Dragon spacecraft returned to earth after their spacecraft splashed down in San Diego, California, media reports said.Shukla, Peggy Whitson, Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski from Poland and Tibor Kapu from Hungary exited the spacecraft.The spacecraft made a splashdown in California today at 3 pm.The spacecraft undocked the Harmony module of International …
Kochi: There are reports of the Yemen authorities postponing the execution of Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya who was sentenced to capital punishment for killing her Yemeni business partner in 2017, according to Asianet News.The Union government has confirmed the reports even as her family has not got any intimation in this regard, the report said.India’s …
Kochi: Unsubstantiated reports of move to execute Indian nurse, Nimisha Priya, of Kerala on July 16 for murdering a Yemeni national are making rounds, media reports said. Nimisha Priya, who had gone to Yemen in search of a job in 2008, got embroiled in the murder of her Yemeni business partner Talal Abdo Mahdi in …
Kochi: An Israeli women’s group has accusedHamas of using sexual violence as “part of a deliberate genocidal strategy” during the 7 October 2023 attack on Israel, the BBC reported.The report of the legal and gender experts called Dinah Project is based on a review of evidence including first-hand testimony from a survivor of an attempted …
Kochi: Ninetyone people lost their livesin the flash floods in central Texas while several people were reported missing on the fourth day today, BBC reported.At least 27 girls and staff were among those who perished at a girls’ summer congregation Camp Mystic, in the county.The Weather office has predicted more storms in the region over …
Kochi: The 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil on Sunday strongly condemned the Pahalgam terror attack in Kashmir on April 22 killing 26 people.Echoing India’s position for adopting a “zero tolerance” approach towards terrorism, the BRICS nations articulated their firm approach in combating terrorism..The “Rio de Janeiro Declaration” underscores its position on …
Kochi: Israel has agreed to a 60-day ceasefire proposal in Gaza with “necessary conditions”, US President Donald Trump has said, BBC said. “We will work with all parties to end the War”, Trump said in a post on Truth Social. “The Qataris and Egyptians, who have worked very hard to help bring peace, will deliver …
Kochi: After a 28-hour flight from Florida’s Kennedy Space Centre, India’s Shubhanshu Shukla and three others reached the International Space Station on Thursday evening, media reports said.The Crew Dragon capsule carrying fourastronauts traveled 28 hours covering 424 kms to join the International Space Station as part of the Axiom-4 mission.“We are honored to be here… …
Kochi: In a disturbing incident, an 18 month-old-baby infant escaping from Iran with his family went into a coma after a tourist picked him up upside down before banging him on the floor in Moscow airport, Times of India reported.It happened at Russia’s Sheremetyevo International Airport that has left the 18-month-old boy sustaining serious head …
Kochi: In a disturbing incident, an 18 month-old-baby infant escaping from Iran with his family went into a coma after a tourist picked him up upside down before banging him on the floor in Moscow airport, Times of India reported.It happened at Russia’s Sheremetyevo International Airport that has left the 18-month-old boy sustaining serious head …
Kochi: The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla among four-member Crew Dragon capsule blasted off to the International Space Station from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, media reports said.The launch, which was aborted six times, got delayed due to a software glitch and was resolved at 12.01 pm, took place after …
Kochi: President Donald Trump blamed Israel and Iran for violating the ceasefire hours after Trump announcing the truce brokered by Qatar, BBC said.Stating that he was “really unhappy” with Israel, Trump called on Israel to stop dropping bombs and to “Bring your pilots home, now!”Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz says he has ordered “intense strikes” …
