Obama to cut short Europe trip, to visit Dallas

Obama to cut short Europe trip, to visit Dallas

Washington: In the wake of the deadly shooting in Dallas that claimed lives of five policemen, US President Barack Obama would return from his ongoing visit to Europe a day early and visit the city next week, the White House has said. “The President will return to Washington on Sunday night – one day earlier […]

SRK wants Aryan to see old classics before B-town

SRK wants Aryan to see old classics before B-town

Mumbai: Superstar Shah Rukh Khan says he has made a collection of some old classic English and Hindi films which he wants to show to his son Aryan, who aspires to enter the filmdom. Aryan would soon begin his formal education in films at a prestigious institution in USA. “I am showing Aryan a lot […]

I’ll be back at Wimbledon, vows beaten Federer

I’ll be back at Wimbledon, vows beaten Federer

London: Roger Federer insists he will be back at Wimbledon in 2017, when he will be pushing 36, despite his heartbreaking loss to Milos Raonic in the semi-finals. The seven-time champion suffered a shock 6-3, 6-7 (3/7), 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 defeat in a match where he crucially failed to convert break points in the fifth […]

Mobile services curtailed in Kashmir

Mobile services curtailed in Kashmir

Srinagar: Authorities today suspended mobile internet services in Kashmir Valley, while the cellular facility was completely snapped in south Kashmir in the wake of apprehensions of law and order problems following the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen militant Burhan Wani. Mobile internet services have been suspended in the whole of Kashmir Valley, while mobile facility has […]

Kashmir tense, restrictions imposed, Amarnath yatra suspended

Kashmir tense, restrictions imposed, Amarnath yatra suspended

Srinagar: Curfew-like restrictions were imposed in parts of Kashmir, including Srinagar city, and Amarnath yatra suspended as authorities apprehended protests in the Valley, where tension prevailed following the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani by security forces. Protesters blocked main roads and entry to interiors of the city at many places following a strike […]

Fifteen, including 5 women, go missing from Kerala, feared to have joined ISIS

Fifteen, including 5 women, go missing from Kerala, feared to have joined ISIS

Kasargode: In an alarming incident, at least 15 Muslims from Kerala are reportedly missing from the Middle East where they had gone recently for pilgrimage. According to reports, the missing included five married couples, one of them with a two-year-old child. Out of 15, 11 hail from Padana and Trikaripur in Kasargod, while the remaining […]

Delhi youth dies as kite string slices his neck

Delhi youth dies as kite string slices his neck

Ghaziabad: A 28-year-old Delhi youth died here today after string used for flying kite (manjha) got entangled around in his neck and sliced his throat, police said. The incident happened on Thakurdwara flyover this evening when Mukesh Sharma, a resident of Delhi, was returning after visiting Laal Kuan area for some work, SP City Salman […]

India, S Africa to deepen ties in defence, manufacturing sectors

India, S Africa to deepen ties in defence, manufacturing sectors

Pretoria: Ratcheting up their traditional ties, India and South Africa today agreed to deepen engagement in key areas of defence production, manufacturing, mining and minerals while vowing to cooperate “actively” in combating terrorism and dealing with issues at multilateral fora. After extensive talks with South African President Jacob Zuma, Prime Minister Narendra Modi projected India […]

Shortage of sardines costs Kerala Rs 150 cr in 2015: Report

Shortage of sardines costs Kerala Rs 150 cr in 2015: Report

Kochi : The fisheries sector in Kerala has suffered a loss of Rs 150 crore in 2015 due to sharp fall in the availability of oil sardines, according to a study by the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI). The CMFRI submitted the report to Minister for Fisheries, J.Mercykutty Amma, on Thursday at a consultative […]

World’s first Digital Incubator for students to be launched in Kerala

World’s first Digital Incubator for students to be launched in Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram : Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan, who is also the chief mentor of Kochi Startup Village, and others will launch the world’s first digital incubator for student startups, here on July 13, a statement said. The statement by the Kochi Startup Village said the country needs more than one million […]