THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday slammed a section of the media for allegedly spreading “fake news” about the memorandum prepared by the state government for central aid in the context of the Wayanad landslide disaster, terming it “destructive journalism.” “What is happening in Kerala is destructive journalism. A section of the media […]
NEW DELHI: You cannot be “touchy” in politics, the Supreme Court observed while hearing Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan’s plea relating to a criminal defamation proceeding initiated against him. Murugan approached the apex court last year, challenging a September 5, 2023, Madras High Court order in which it had refused […]
NEW DELHI: India has formally joined the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA), which it launched in 2023. After an approval from the Union Cabinet, India signed and ratified the framework on Thursday, read an official release. Four nations, including India, Nicaragua, Eswatini and Somalia, have become the IBCA members now. In April 2023, PM Narendra […]
NEW DELHI: Adani Total Gas Ltd (ATGL) said it has secured the largest global financing in the city gas distribution business, at $375 million, which will help the company cater to over 200 million people, covering 14 per cent of India’s population. The maiden financing, executed with international lenders, includes an initial commitment of $315 […]
UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations called on countries with influence over Israel and Hezbollah on Friday to act immediately to prevent further escalation in the Middle East. The plea came after attacks, reportedly by Israel, resulted in the deaths of 37 people and injured thousands, following explosions targeting Hezbollah’s communication devices. UN political affairs chief […]
WASHINGTON: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump claimed on Thursday that Jewish-American voters would be partly to blame if he loses the upcoming election to Democratic candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris. Speaking at the Israeli-American Council National Summit in Washington, Trump expressed frustration over trailing Harris in polls among American Jews. Trump warned that if Harris […]
WASHINGTON: The United States is preparing a $375 million military aid package for Ukraine, marking a departure from the recent trend of smaller aid packages, according to two US officials who spoke to Reuters on Friday. The new package comes as Ukraine faces increased pressure from Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure ahead of winter. […]
‘Will have bilateral meeting with Biden, take part in various progs NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi who commenced his three-day visit to the US on Saturday said he will take part in various programs and will have a bilateral meeting with President Biden. Highlighting his schedule, PM Modi informed that he will also attend […]
NEW DELHI: Afghanistan scripted history by claiming their first-ever series win against a top-five ICC-ranked ODI team, dominating South Africa with a 177-run victory in the second match. The victory has landed the Afghans on the cusp of registering a historic whitewash of the Proteas when they lock horns in the third and final ODI […]
RIYADH: Cristiano Ronaldo opened the scoring as Al-Nassr defeated Ettifaq 3-0 and gave Stefano Pioli victory in his first game as coach of the Saudi Arabian club on Friday. The Italian, who led AC Milan to the Serie A title in 2022, was appointed on Wednesday to succeed Luis Castro. The Portuguese coach was dismissed […]