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Kochi, March 7 The Customs (Preventive) Commissionerate has arrested five individuals from West Bengal and Assam in connection with the smuggling of high-end used cars from Bhutan, officials said on Saturday.In a statement, Customs said the arrested individuals were Biswadip Das (35) of...

Kochi, March 7 Six people were rescued after a fishing boat capsized off Puthuvypeen here on Saturday, according to coastal police.According to police, the fishing boat, St Xavier, capsized near Puthuvypeen shortly after setting out around 5 am.A rescue operation was immediately launched...

Kochi, March 6 – An Iranian naval vessel, IRIS Lavan, docked in Kochi, Kerala, on Friday after India granted emergency permission following a reported technical malfunction. This came as the sinking of another Iranian warship by an American torpedo triggered wider geopolitical repercussions...

New Delhi, March 6 Days before the US torpedoed and sank the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena, India approved emergency docking for another Iranian naval vessel in Kochi after it developed a technical problem, government sources said on Friday.The vessel, docked in Kochi on March 4 with its 183 crew...

New Delhi, March 6 India has allowed the urgent docking of an Iranian ship in Kochi and provided accommodation to its 183 crew members, government sources said on Friday.The ship, IRIS Lavan, developed urgent technical issues and was granted emergency docking approval on March 1, following a...

Kochi, March 6 – The Election Commission held a crucial meeting with recognized national and state political parties here on Friday as part of preparations for the upcoming elections in Kerala. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar assured that the poll process would remain free, fair, and...

Kochi, March 6 Police on Friday arrested a doctor after he had been on the run following a hit-and-run accident near here that claimed the life of a 19-year-old woman, officials said.Police said Dr. Cyriac George was taken into custody from a resort in Kannankulam, near Wagamon, in Idukki...

New Delhi, March 6 SpiceJet will operate 14 special flights from the UAE on Friday to bring passengers who have been stranded due to the Middle East conflict.Indian airlines cancelled 281 international flights on Thursday due to the Middle East crisis, and the government is closely monitoring...

Kochi, March 6 Police arrested the father of a doctor on Friday, who is on the run after a 19-year-old woman died in a hit-and-run accident near here, officials said.The Special Investigation Team, which is tracking down the accused, Dr. Cyriac, arrested his father, George Mathew of...

New Delhi, March 5 A day after a US submarine torpedoed and sank an Iranian warship off the coast of Sri Lanka, the Indian Navy said on Thursday that it had deployed its long-range anti-submarine and maritime patrol aircraft to augment the search operation launched by Colombo to rescue the crew...

New Delhi, March 3 The Indian Navy said on Thursday that it joined the search and rescue operation after receiving a distress call from the Iranian warship IRIS Dena, which sank off the coast of Sri Lanka after being hit by a torpedo fired by a US submarine.The Iranian warship was returning...

Kochi (Kerala), March 5 CEC Gyanesh Kumar arrived in Kochi on Thursday, where he previously served as District Collector, as part of a three-day visit to review preparations for the upcoming Assembly elections.After arriving at the Kochi airport, Kumar addressed reporters in Malayalam."We...

Chennai, March 5 Chennaiyin FC aims to secure their first win of the 2026 Indian Super League season in a crucial derby against Kerala Blasters FC at the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium, Kochi, on Saturday.After earning their first point of the season in the previous match, the Marina...

Kochi (Kerala), March 5 CEC Gyanesh Kumar arrived in Kochi on Thursday, where he previously served as District Collector, as part of a three-day visit to review preparations for the upcoming Assembly elections.After arriving at the Kochi airport, Kumar addressed reporters in Malayalam."We...

Kochi, March 5 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the NDA convention for the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections here on March 11.Modi will visit Kochi as part of a series of events planned there.According to BJP district leaders, the Prime Minister will attend three events in Kochi...

New Delhi, March 5 SpiceJet will operate 13 special flights from the UAE on Thursday to facilitate the return of passengers stranded due to the Middle East conflict."Of the 13 flights, 12 will operate from Fujairah and 1 will operate from Dubai. The airline will operate seven special flights...

Kochi, March 5 A special team has been formed to apprehend the accused doctor in a hit-and-run incident that resulted in the death of a 19-year-old woman. Her family later consented to donate her organs in Angamaly, police said on Thursday.Ernakulam Rural Police Chief K S Sudarshan told...

Air India has announced that they will deploy additional flights to Toronto, Frankfurt, and Paris (Charles de Gaulle) in response to high demand amid the ongoing situation in the Middle East. In a social media post, Air India stated that from today until the 11th of this month, they will operate...

New Delhi, March 4 – In a swift response amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) categorically denied sensational reports alleging that Indian ports are being used as bases for US Navy operations targeting Iran.The denial came via a...

Air India has announced that it will deploy additional flights to Toronto, Frankfurt, and Paris (Charles de Gaulle) in response to high demand due to the ongoing situation in the Middle East. In a social media post, Air India stated that from tomorrow until March 11th, they will operate 3...