Kochi : In a major breakthrough, Israel and Hamas have agreed to halt aggression for four days to exchange hostages by both sides and allow inflow of essentials, media reports said. The truce will also help to bring aid to Gaza which came under attack from Israel after Hamas attack on Israel on October 7 …
Kochi: Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Maulana Masood Azhar’s close aide, Maulana Raheem Ullah Tariq, was shot dead by unidentified attackers in Pakistan, media reports said. Tariq was killed while he was on his way to attend a religious gathering near Karachi on Sunday, the reports said. Tariq, known to be a close aide of Masood Azhar, was …
Kochi: Afghanistan is up in arms against Pakistan for driving away over 1.5 million Afghan refugees and migrants from its land, media reports said.Blaming the Afghans for creating terror activities in Pakistan, Islamabad had issued a deadline of October 31 for the Afghans to quit Pakistan or else face detention, the reports said.Pakistan claimed most …
Kochi: Twenty persons were injured, two of them seriously, when security forces tried to disperse people protesting against Israel by besieging Makhachkala airport in Russia on Sunday.The protestors shouted slogans when a plane from Tel Aviv landed in Makhachkala in Dagestan in north Caucasus during a transit flight to take off two to Moscow hours …
Kochi: The United Nations General Assembly has sought immediate cease fire between Israel and the Palestinian armed group Hamas, media reports said.A resolution, drafted by a group of 22 Arab countries, was passed by the 193-member assembly by a margin of 120 to 14. Forty-fivecountries abstained, the reports said.Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said that …
Kochi: The US has honoured two Indian-American scientists Ashok Gadgil and Subra Suresh with the country’s highest scientific awards in the field of science and technology, media reports said. President Joe Biden presented the White House national medal for technology and innovation to Gadgil for providing life-sustaining resources to communities around the world, the reports …
Kochi: The Shia majority Iran has banned imparting foreign languages, including Arabic, in lower classes in schools, media reports said.Children in kindergartens and primary schools will not be taught foreign languages with immediate effect, the reports said.The order said that “…at this age, the Iranian identity of the child is being formed,” the reports quoting …
Kochi: One of the wanted terrorists, Shahid Latif, 41, has been shot dead by unidentified attackers in Pakistan today, media reports said.A key conspirator of the 2016 Pathankot terror attack that martyred seven security personnel, Latif was killed inside a mosque in Sialkot where he was working as a Moulivi.Another terrorist was killed in the …
Kochi: Amidst tension between India and Canada,wanted Khalistan separatist Sukha Duneke was killed in an inter-gang rivalry in Canada’s Winnipeg on Wednesday night, media reports said.Duneke was a close associate of gangster Arshdeep Singh alias Arsh Dala of Canada, the reports said.Sukhdool Singh, alias Duneke, who was a member of the Devinder Bambiha Gang in …
Kochi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping interacted briefly at the 15th Brics summit in Johannesburg, media reports said.The two were snapped having a conversation before occupying their seats, the reports said.The two leaders shook hands on the stage after the briefing.However, Xi was absent during Modi’s address at the Brazil, Russia, …
Kochi: People queued up before shops to buy rice as shortage of rice sent a panic wave in the US after India imposed a ban on export of non-basmati white rice, media reports said.People were buying rice in large quantities to stock up the grain to counter its shortage in the coming days, the reports …
Kochi: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan of the Pakistan-Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)was arrested in an alleged corruption case from a court today.The 70-year-old former cricketer was taken into custody when he was preparing to enter the Islamabad High Court in connection with a case against him, media reports said.The PTI have accused the police of dragging …
Kochi: An American journalist has accused former President Donald Trump of allegedlyassaulting her sexually over two decades back.E Jean Carroll, 76, alleged that she was targeted in a department store in Manhattan in 1996, media reports said.The former advice columnist for Elle magazine, Carrol had confided in friends about the assault, her lawyer said while …
Kochi: The Islamic republic of Pakistan is in deep financial crisis for a few years now even as rumors of a military rule has terrorised the people.Former Premier Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has warned of a possible threat of military takeover if the problem continued, media reports quoting “The Dawn”, said.The country was ruled by military …
Kochi: A major earthquake has killed at least 46 people and injured 700 others in Indonesia’s Java on Monday afternoon, media reports said. The 5.6 magnitude earthquake hit the island for several seconds creating huge losses to men and materials. It impacted about 75 km away from the capital Jakarta. The authorities denied that there …
Kochi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi came in for strong applause from Russian President Vladimir Putin for India adopting “independent foreign policy”.Putin praised Modi giving priority to people’s interest in continuing trade with Moscow despite western sanctions.“He is one of those people who is capable of carrying out an independent foreign policy…,” media reports quoting Putin said. Putin …
Kochi: The 42-year-old Indian origin Rishi Sunak has resumed charge as the Prime Minister of the UK after meeting King Charles III.King Charles invited the leader of the Conservative Party to become Prime Minister and form a government during a function held at Buckingham Palace, London. The greatest challenge before Sunak is bringing unity in …
Kochi: The 42-year-old Rishi Sunak of Indian origin is all set to become Prime Minister of the United Kingdom following the resignation of Liz Truss expressing inability to solve the issues facing the country, media reports said. He will be the youngest Prime Minister in the last 200 years, a non white leader and the …
Kochi: The UK Premier Liz Truss resigned saying that she could not deliver the mandate on which she was elected, media reports said.Remaining in the post for 45 days, Truss becomes the shortest serving Prime Minister in the history of the country.The country should get a new Prime Minister by Friday amidst the country facing …
Kochi: Shehan Karunatilaka of Sri Lanka won the Booker Prize 2022 for authoring The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida. Receiving the trophy for the 50,000 pounds prize (Rs 46.62 lakh) from Queen Consort Camilla in London, he thanked his countrymen for their support. The satirical book on Sri Lanka dwells about a dead war photographer. …
