Kochi: Hamas released three Israeli hostages, amidst Israel and US warning it of serious repercussions for breaching ceasefire conditions, media reports said.The hostages are now back in Israel which released 369 Palestinian prisoners in return.Hamas had on Monday said that it would suspend release of hostages blaming Israel for allegedly violating the ceasefire agreement.Israel had …
Kochi: Israel has warned to end the ceasefire with Hamas in Gaza, if it fails to release Israeli hostages by Saturday noon, BBC reports said. Israel Premier Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered forces to remain prepared inside and around Gaza in the wake of Hamas announcement to delay freeing of Israeli hostages accusing Tel …
Kochi: A total of 119 illegal immigrants are likely to land at Amritsar airport on Saturday night, media reports said.This is the second batch of Indians deported by the Trump government as part of a crackdown on illegal immigrants.The plane is expected to land at the airport around 10 pm on Saturday.Out of 119, 67 …
Kochi: In a shocking move, President Donald Trump has suggestedUS taking over Gaza to rebuild it economically and remove unexploded explosives.Palestinian people could be resettled in other countries, he said while addressing a news conference.Trump was flanked by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who said Trump’s idea was “worth paying attention to”. The Gaza Strip …
Kochi: US astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore set a new record by performing 5.5-hour spacewalk, media reports quoting NASA said.They duo stepped out of the International Space Station (ISS) to achieve the feat, setting a new record, the US space agency said.This was the ninth spacewalk of Sunita,who holds a record of 62 hours, …
Kochi: A federal court in Seattle has temporarily stayed President Donald Trump’s executive order denying U.S. citizenship to the children of parents living in the country illegally, media reports said.Describing the executive order “blatantly unconstitutional”, the court stayed it for two weeks. The court order came while hearing petitions challenging the order. The 14th Amendment …
Kochi: Donald Trump took the oath on Monday marking a historic comeback as the President of the mighty United States.He pledged to “preserve, protect and defend” the US constitution and listed out a raft of things he aimed to achieve during his term.Trump vowed to “pursue our manifest destiny into the stars, launching American astronauts …
Kochi: United States President Donald Trump’s day-one decision to overhaul birthright citizenship has triggered debate with the civil rights outfits resolving to act against it, media reports said.Civil rights activists argued that Trump’s decision to target birthright citizenship runs contrary to the protections guaranteed under the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution.“Denying citizenship to babies …
Kochi: The Gaza ceasefire came into effect after a three hour delay at 2.45 pm on Sunday, as Hamas failed to release the names of the first three Israeli hostages, media reports said.The Israeli military confirmed it was continuing “to strike within the Gaza area” following Netanyahu’s directive during the delay during which 13 Palestinians …
Kochi: Canada’s Transport Minister Anita Indira Anand is among the frontrunners for the post of Prime Minister which will become vacant after the exit of Justin Trudeau who has announced his decision to quit, media reports said.With only two months left until the March 24 deadline for selecting a new leader, speculations are ripe as …
Kochi: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Liberal Party resigned on Monday due to economic issues and losing popularity in the party, media reports said.Canada’s parliament will be suspended until March 24 while a new Liberal Party leader is chosen.Trudeau was leader of the Liberal Party for 11 years and prime minister for nine. He …
Kochi: Shamsud Din Jabbar, 42, who slammed his Islamic State flag bearing rented vehicle into the New Year celebration at New Orleans killing 15 people has been identified as a U.S. Army veteran, media reports said.Jabbar drove the pickup truck steering around a police blockade and slammed into revelers. He got out of the vehicle …
Kochi: After allegations raised against 1,400 Keralites for defrauding a Kuwait bank of Rs 700 crores, an investigation has been launched in Kerala against those involved in the crime, media reports said.The bank accused the people from Kerala taking loans from Gulf Bank in Kuwait after producing salary certificates.The matter surfaced after the bank lodged …
Kochi: Israel and Lebanon have agreed to halt the 13 months of hostilities between them after the US and others brokered an agreement on Wednesday. The hostilities turned into a full fledged war in September, media reports said.US President Joe Biden announced the cease fire between the two for 60 days. It “is designed to …
Kochi: Hamas leaders have been asked to quit Qatar as part of US’ request to end Qatar’s support for the group, media reports said.The US request comes in the wake of the militant group’s rejection of recent ceasefire and hostage exchange proposals. Qatar has housed Hamas’ political leaders for over a decade as part of …
Kochi: Corporate litigator Usha Chilukuri, whose parents migrated to the US from Andhra Pradesh in India half a century back, is set to become the first non-white second lady of the United States.Her 40 year old husband Vice President elect James David Vance tweeted to thank Usha for her support in the election campaign.Complimenting his …
Kochi: Donald John Trump of the Republican party got 279 electoral college votes to make a historic return to the White House, media reports said.His rival Kamala Harris of Democratic Party secured 223 electoral college votes.Trump polled 71,525,426 votes which is 50.9% while Kamala Harris got 66,660,766 votes which is 47.4%. Trump will be the …
Kochi: As part of its retaliatory attack, Israel struck Iranian military targets, media reports said.All Israeli planes have returned safely to its air bases at home, the reports said.Israel said it had conducted “precise strikes on military targets” in Iran. Blasts were heard in Tehran.The Israel Defense Forces said that the strikes were in response …
Kochi: Twenty miners were killed and seven injured in an armed attack in a mine in Balochistan in Pakistan on Friday, media reports said.The assailants used heavy weapons, rockets and grenades at the miners, reports said.Pakistani Taliban, which is also called Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is suspected to be behind the crime.They often target security forces.They …
Kochi: Two Chinese nationals working on a power project were killed and 10 injured in a suspected suicide attack near Karachi airport in Pakistan, media reports said.A third body thought to be that of the attacker has been recovered, BBC reports said.The separatist Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) owned up responsibility forthe Sunday night’s attack in …
