Kerala BJP president and NDA candidate from Nemom constituency Rajeev Chandrasekhar during a roadshow in Thiruvananthapuram THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: BJP on Monday announced its first list of 47 candidates for the Kerala assembly election, with Union minister George Kurian to fight from Kanjirappally, while the party’s state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar will contest from Nemom seat and former…
Belonging to a prominent business family, Gahunje resident Ketan Agarwal had joined the family’s real estate business as a director after completing his studies abroad Pune: CCTV footage showing a man wearing a hoodie in peak summer and trailing a couple gave investigators the clue that untangled a 25-year-old Pune realtor’s June 18 murder after…
US President Donald Trump on Sunday claimed that American forces seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship TOUSKA after it tried to bypass a naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz.Iran initially contradicted the claim, saying US forces were forced to retreat. However, the Islamic Republic later confirmed the seizure and warned it would “respond and retaliate”….
Aluminium Foil on Door Handles: Does This Viral Hack Actually Work for Static or Security? A strange home hack that is rapidly spreading has taken over social media feeds in 2026 after people started wrapping aluminium foil around their door handles. What looks like a quirky DIY experiment is now being discussed as a low-cost…
KOLKATA: Police locked down neighbourhoods within a 200-metre radius of all seven designated EVM strongrooms in the city Friday after Trinamool Congress’s allegations of vote tampering triggered overnight confrontations with BJP at two locations.Prohibitory orders issued by police commissioner Ajay Nand under Section 163 of BNSS bars assembly of five or more people, processions and…
Senator Ted Cruz admitted that he urged Donald Trump to move forward with military action against Iran just a day before the conflict began.Cruz said he advised the president that Iran’s regime was at its weakest point and that its collapse would significantly enhance US security. He also indicated that he pushed Trump to step…
England’s Ollie Pope bats on day two of the first Ashes cricket test match between Australia and England in Perth. (AP) England batter Ollie Pope has responded to criticism following his side’s Ashes defeat in Australia, saying the perception that the team “weren’t fussed” is not accurate, while accepting why that view took hold among…
By the beginning of the 15th century, China possessed the most formidable navy that had ever existed. This fleet, known as the Treasure Fleet, was under the command of Admiral Zheng He and made journeys into the Indian Ocean, travelling to East Africa and even the Middle East. It was a clear indication of the…
Robert Boyle (Image: Wikipedia) Picture the scene the quote paints. A man who cannot see is offered a guide. It is not a wise elder or a great expert, just a dog, or a small child. And yet he takes the help gladly, because he knows he needs it. He does not let pride get…
Check out the companies making the biggest moves in midday trading: Dominion Energy — Shares popped more than 9% after NextEra Energy announced a deal to acquire the company in an all-stock transaction. NextEra said the combination of the two companies will create the world’s largest regulated electric utility business. NextEra shares were down about…
