Kannur/Malappuram: Farmer Biju Kuryan said that the trip to Israel was a very good experience. Biju, who went missing from the group that went to learn modern farming methods, returned yesterday morning. He told the media from home that he thought he would be able to join the group after visiting the holy places. On … Read more
London: Britain and the European Union reached an agreement on Brexit. The agreement was reached in the discussion between British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The two have reached an agreement on tax rates after Britain leaves the European Union. VAT, customs duty and medicines are subject to … Read more
Wellington: New Zealand is struggling to follow on in the second cricket test against England. Score: England declared 435 for eight in the first innings. New Zealand 1st innings 209, follow on 202 for three. Kane Williamson (25) and Henty Nicholls (18) are at the crease when play is stopped on the third day. Openers … Read more
Cape Town: England beat Pakistan by 114 runs in the Women’s Twenty20 Cricket World Cup. Batting first in the Group 2 match, England scored 213 runs for five wickets. In reply, Pakistan were 99 for nine when they bowled the last ball. Pakistan were facing an impossible target of 122 when Sophie Exelstone came to … Read more
The following is about a phenomenon that has been seen in schools in Kerala for some time now. The folk art form of Gang War or Thallumala has become a matter of pride for every school child. There are few schools where this is not staged. In many places, the public took to the streets … Read more
Antakya/Iskenderun: Following last week’s earthquake in Turkey, Erdem Avsaroglu’s sister, husband and two children are among the ruins of a collapsed apartment block in Antakya (Old Antokhya). Yet there was life left in them. And for them to talk to the rescue workers. But after a day and a half everything was washed away. The … Read more
Chennai: Chennaiyin FC beat East Bengal 2-0 in Indian Super League football. Qami Karikari and Rahim Ali scored for Chennai in the match at their home ground, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Chennaiyin is at the eighth position with 21 points from 18 games and East Bengal is at the ninth position with 16 points. Both the … Read more
London: A bomb believed to be from the Second World War has been found in the British town of Great Yarmouth. The bomb accidentally exploded while trying to defuse it. No casualties were reported. The incident started on Tuesday when a contractor engaged in dredging work in the Yare River found 250 kg of explosives. … Read more
Islamabad: Pakistan to increase taxes following pressure from International Monetary Fund. The effort is to find 17,000 rupees through tax increase. 10 negotiations with the IMF have been completed so far. No final decision. However, the IMF wants to cut subsidies and increase tax revenue. Pakistan’s decision is to implement the proposal. As part of … Read more
London: Former champion Manchester United escaped defeat in English Premier League football. They drew 2-2 with Leeds United at Old Trafford. Erik ten Haah’s men staged a classic comeback from two goals down. Leeds took the lead in the first minute of the match with Wilfred Gnonto’s goal. United tried their best to fight back … Read more