THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Congress party is close to finalising its key ministers after consultations and reconciliation efforts. CM-designate V D Satheesan, who will assume office on May 18, said he would submit the complete list of the cabinet to the governor on Sunday.Satheesan’s efforts to persuade Ramesh Chennithala to join govt have succeeded in the second…
Former England skipper MJK Smith dies at 92. (ANI Photo) Former England Test captain Mike Smith has died at the age of 92, his former county side Warwickshire announced on Monday.The bespectacled batter, known by his initials MJK, played 50 Tests for England, captaining on 25 occasions, and was also a rugby union international, earning…
Rinku Singh’s family call with Sunil Narine (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Rinku Singh had match-winning impact both with the bat and on the field to help Kolkata Knight Riders pull off a thrilling victory over Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2026 on Sunday. After the match, a light-hearted moment between Rinku, his family, and Narine caught…
Bengaluru: A head constable saved a man from attempting suicide on a railway track in Yelahanka Monday evening.A resident of RMZ Galleria Apartments spotted the man lying on the tracks around 5.40pm, recorded a video, and alerted the emergency helpline 112. The information was quickly relayed to the Hoysala Cheetah patrol, and head constable Sridhar…
NEW DELHI: After 35 years without a single witness being called to record oral evidence, the Supreme Court has stayed the trial proceedings against a police officer, indicating that it was in favour of quashing the case on the ground of delay alone. A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and Vijay Bishnoi issued notice…
After Deepika Padukone‘s exit from Sandeep Reddy Vanga‘s ‘Spirit’ and the sequel to ‘Kalki 2898 AD’, there’s been a debate on the eight-hour shift. Reportedly, the actress no longer was a part of these movies because of some demands, one of them being an 8-hour shift. While many celebrities have spoken up about it, in…
Rocking Star Yash’s upcoming film ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups’ is poised to be a unique, large-scale action spectacle, drawing comparisons to Hollywood’s ‘Sinners’. Yash emphasizes its fresh, layered storytelling, exploring human dilemmas beyond a typical gangster narrative. With a prominent female cast, the film aims for global appeal, marking Yash’s return after a…
NEW DELHI: PM Modi on Saturday reached out to floor leaders of all parties in both Houses, seeking their support for the unanimous passage next week of the women’s reservation bills that aim to earmark a third of the seats in the Lok Sabha and assemblies from 2029. “After extensive deliberations, we have reached the…
NEW DELHI: Indian Oil Corporation, the country’s largest oil marketing company, Monday said that its net profit soared 2.8 times to Rs 36,802 crore during the last financial year, compared with Rs 12,962 crore a year ago, partly driven by inventory gains.During the Jan-March quarter, IndiaOil’s net profit jumped over 1.5 times to Rs 11,378…
German Automaker Mercedes-Benz recently revealed the next-generation Mercedes-Benz S-Class. And now, the company has revealed the Maybach S-Class. The updated Maybach S-Class retains its position as the more spacious and luxury-focused version of the standard S-Class. It adopts the same design and technology updates as the regular model, along with expanded personalisation options. It also…
