Toronto| Canada allows those on a visitor visa to apply for a work permit without leaving the country. A work permit is issued to those who are offered a job in Canada. Canada had already issued a work permit. However, the grace period has ended today. It was extended for another two years. Work permits … Read more
New Delhi | Tripura, Nagalad and Meghalaya assembly election results today. Counting of votes will start at 8 am. The first results will be known by 8.15. Estimated result will be available by noon. There are sixty constituencies in each of the three places. In Nagaland, the BJP candidate from Akuluto constituency was elected unopposed. … Read more
Chennai | A Malayali student died after being hit by a train while crossing the railway track in Chennai. Nikhitha KCB, a native of Kollam Puthur, died. An accident took place on the track near the old railway gate in Irumbaliyur this morning. Chennai Guruvayur Express was hit while trying to cross the track. Nikita … Read more
New Delhi | The Supreme Court rejected the petition seeking to change the name of the places of historical importance. The Supreme Court rejected the petition after strongly criticizing the petitioner. The petition seeks the appointment of a commission to find out the original names of the ancient historical, cultural and religious places. The petition … Read more
Kochi | After two away defeats in ISL, Kerala Blasters are few hours away from home. In the last league match, the opponent is second placed Hyderabad FC. The match is at 7.30 pm. This is also the last match of the league round. Second-placed Hyderabad have made the semi-finals and Blasters have secured the … Read more
To Ari | A group of farmers sent by the Department of Agriculture to Israel to learn new farming methods has returned. Landed at Nedumbassery at 3.30 am today. Agriculture department officials received the team. The group went for a week’s study on the 12th. Meanwhile, one of the group drowned in Israel. Baiju Kuryan, … Read more
Ankara| Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu, who went missing during the Turkey earthquake, has died. Atsu, who was trapped in the rubble for 12 days, was confirmed dead early today. Christian Atsu was the star of Premier League club Chelsea from 2013-17. The Ghanaian footballer came to Turkey to play for the Turkish club Hatiaspor. Atsu’s … Read more
Kyiv| A Ukrainian court has sentenced a Russian journalist to five years in prison for calling for the drowning of Ukrainian children. Anton Krasovsky, a pro-war TV presenter, was sentenced by the court. Journalist Krasovsky is on the run. Ukrainian authorities said the TV host was found guilty of calling for genocide and advocating the … Read more
Berlin | Germany’s Federal Statistical Office reports that around 1.1 million refugees will arrive in Germany from Ukraine in 2022 following the war. Two-thirds of migrants from Ukraine arrived in the first three months after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the report said. The data comes just days before the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion … Read more
Kochi | Dileep has asked Manju Warrier not to be examined as a witness again in the actress assault case. Don’t question Kavya Madhavan’s parents either. In the affidavit filed in the Supreme Court, Dileep stated that the reasons given by the prosecution for the hearing are false. There are moves to delay the trial. … Read more