Congress campaign intensifies in Mysuru as Lakshman reaches out to advocates, industrial workers

April 04, 2024 07:55 pm | Updated 07:55 pm IST - MYSURU The Congress campaign for Mysuru Lok Sabha constituency intensified with the party candidate M. Lakshman reaching out to professional groups like advocates and industrial workers, on Thursday. Mr. Lakshman also positioned himself as a commoner and pitched it …...Read More

'The View' co-hosts unleash on critics calling on Sotomayor to retire: 'I did not want to hear this'

"The View" co-hosts lashed out at critics calling for Sonia Sotomayor to step down on Thursday, and said former MSNBC host Mehdi Hasan was "wrong" to suggest the Supreme Court justice step down. The co-hosts questioned why Justice Clarence Thomas was still on the court, and criticized Hasan. "This guy, …...Read More

A.P. Elections: Duplicate EVMs and material to lure voters found in Kakinada Rural constituency, alleges BJP leader

April 04, 2024 07:52 pm | Updated 07:52 pm IST - VIJAYAWADA BJP Minority Morcha State president Sk. Baji alleged on April 4 (Thursday) that several duplicate Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and material meant to lure women voters being transported in some vehicles were found by his party workers in …...Read More

Elathur train arson: those suspected of helping prime accused still untraced

April 04, 2024 07:46 pm | Updated 07:47 pm IST - Kozhikode A year after the shocking Elathur train arson that claimed three lives, the persons initially suspected of helping prime accused Shahrukh Saifi in executing the terror act on April 2, 2023 still remain untraced. Though the National Investigation …...Read More

Inland water flying squad to be deployed to enforce MCC in Kuttanad

April 04, 2024 07:45 pm | Updated 07:45 pm IST - ALAPPUZHA An inland water flying squad will be deployed to low-lying Kuttanad to enforce the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) during the Lok Sabha polls. It will be inaugurated by District Collector Alex Varghese in a function to be …...Read More

'World's sexiest albino' posed as BLM leader to steal nearly $500k through fake charity, prosecutors

An activist who calls himself the "world’s sexiest albino" is on trial this week after allegedly conning nearly $500,000 from donors through a reportedly phony Black Lives Matter charitable group he established. The FBI arrested Sir Maejor Page, 35, back in 2020 after a complaint detailed how he fraudulently utilized …...Read More

Jaishankar assures stern action against fraudulent agents

April 04, 2024 07:36 pm | Updated 07:36 pm IST - THIRUVANANTHAPURAM Minister for External Affairs S. Jaishankar has promised stern legal action against recruitment agents that had duped youth from India into fighting for Russia in its war against Ukraine. Expressing deep concern on job-aspirants from Kerala getting trapped …...Read More

Burma resistance group says its drones hit targets in the capital, but army says it shot them down

BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s main pro-democracy resistance group said Thursday its armed wing launched drone attacks on the airport and a military headquarters in the capital, Naypyitaw, but the country’s ruling military said it destroyed or seized more than a dozen drones used in the attacks. The opposition National Unity …...Read More

Temperature rises 4°C in Munnar this March

April 04, 2024 07:25 pm | Updated 07:25 pm IST - IDUKKI Munnar, one of the most popular hill stations in Kerala known for its cool climate, witnessed an increase in temperature by 4°C this year compared to the previous year. On Thursday, the daytime temperature recorded was 27°C and …...Read More

Republicans, pro-life advocates urge Dem governor to sign bill making coercive abortion a felony

A Republican-led bill that would make coercive abortion a felony in Kansas is now headed to Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's desk. Both the House and Senate passed House Bill 2436, with the Senate passing the bill last week and the House passing it this week mainly along Republican Party lines. …...Read More