City police nab accused in child abduction case

March 03, 2024 09:35 pm | Updated 09:35 pm IST - THIRUVANANTHAPURAM The Thiruvananthapuram City police cracked the abduction case of a two-year-old daughter of a nomadic couple from near Kochuveli two weeks ago to arrest a habitual offender from Kollam on Sunday. The accused, Hassankutty alias Kabeer, was apprehended …...Read More

Disgruntled RJD workers may keep off from LS poll campaign

March 03, 2024 09:32 pm | Updated 09:32 pm IST - Kozhikode Disgruntlement among grassroots-level workers of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) is likely to affect the campaign of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in Kerala. According to sources, the workers are unhappy over …...Read More

Police warn against circulating fake messages on social media about kidnapping of children

March 03, 2024 09:31 pm | Updated 09:31 pm IST - CUDDALORE The Cuddalore District Police warned rumour mongers against circulating fake messages on social media platforms on kidnapping of children in the district. In a press release, the police said that of late, rumours were being spread on social …...Read More

Former 'American Idol' star tries to pinpoint why so many contestants are now Christian artists

EXCLUSIVE: "American Idol" fans may have noticed a trend over the years - several former contestants are now established Christian artists. Former finalist Danny Gokey, who finds himself in that category, supposed it was no accident. Singers like Colton Dixon, Kris Allen, Phil Stacey, Mandisa, Melinda Doolittle, Jordin Sparks and …...Read More

Guarantee schemes have reached 4.6 crore people in State, says Siddaramaiah

March 03, 2024 09:29 pm | Updated 09:30 pm IST - Shivamogga Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said the government’s guarantee schemes have reached over 4.6 crore people in the State, and with that, the purchasing power of the people strengthened. He was addressing a convention of beneficiaries of guarantee schemes …...Read More

Any tax cuts will need to be 'undone' after election, economist claims

Any tax cuts made during this budget will "one way or another be undone after the election", according to one economist. Speaking to Sky News, Paul Johnson, the director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies, explained that - if it were not an election year - it is unlikely that …...Read More

Blast episode triggers political slugfest between BJP and Congress

March 03, 2024 09:24 pm | Updated 09:24 pm IST - Bengaluru The episode of blast at Rameshwaram Cafe in Bengaluru triggered a political slugfest on Sunday between the BJP and the Congress. The BJP accused the Congress government of sympathising with anti-social elements and terror organisations. It maintained that …...Read More

Banks placed on alert over 'rogue' Companies House filings

Britain's biggest banks have been placed on alert over hundreds of 'rogue' filings which appear to have been lodged at Companies House, the UK’s central corporate register. Sky News has obtained a note issued by UK Finance, the banking trade association, which warned its members that approximately 800 forms relating …...Read More

Padayappa damages parked vehicle in Munnar

March 03, 2024 09:20 pm | Updated 10:52 pm IST - IDUKKI A wild elephant, locally called Padayappa, damaged a vehicle parked at Kannimala top in Kanan Devan Hills Plantations, Munnar, on Saturday night. According to local people, Padayappa destroyed the front portion and lights of the Jeep, which was …...Read More

Farmers give call for ‘Delhi Chalo’ on March 6, ‘rail roko’ on March 10

March 03, 2024 09:11 pm | Updated 09:32 pm IST - CHANDIGARH The Kisan Mazdoor Morcha and the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (Non-Political) — the two umbrella bodies that are spearheading the fresh farmer’s agitation – on March 3 gave a call to reach Delhi to farmers from across the country …...Read More