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Church faction war continues as district administration takes over by .

Church feud: Dist. Admin. acquires famed church

The ongoing factional feud in the Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church took an ugly turn in the wee hours of Monday when the police forcefully broke open the gates of the famed Mulanthuruthy

August 18, 2020

Kerala Korner·Religion

Democrats begin battle for ‘the soul of America’

Democrats have launched their national convention with a call to rally for what they called the battle for “the soul of America” and proclaiming a long charge sheet against President Donald Trump.

August 18, 2020

-Top News·USA News

‘Ind-Pak Boxing Tournament a good Idea’

Olympic-bound boxer Vikas Krishan Yadav on Monday advocated resumption of sporting ties between India and Pakistan, saying a boxing tournament would be a ‘great idea’. The Indian pugilist – who is currently

August 18, 2020

INDIAN NEWS·Sport

Apple CEO Tim Cook. (File Photo: IANS) by .

WeChat ban could cost Apple $28 Bn: Report

The US ban on WeChat, a messaging, social media, and electronic payment application owned by the Chinese company Tencent Holdings Ltd, can impact Apple business up to worth $28 billion, a report

August 18, 2020

USA News

Kinnaur: A snow avalanche killed a soldier while five other soldiers went missing near the Tibet border in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district on Feb 20, 2019. Five Indo-Tibetan Border Force (ITBP) troopers were also injured in the disaster that occurred at around 11 a.m. The avalanche was triggered when the glacier near Namgia Dogri bordering Tibet slid, burying six soldiers of the Jammu and Kashmir Rifles when 16 soldiers were on routine patrol. (Photo: IANS) by .

China deploys troops, guns in Tibet

China has deployed high altitude artillery guns in Tibet amid the ongoing border tension with India in eastern Ladakh. “The artillery guns, at an altitude of 4,600 meters, are deployed in Tibet

August 18, 2020

-Top News·China·INDIAN NEWS

Air India announces Kochi-London direct, non-stop flights

Air-India has announced plans for direct non-stop flights between Kochi and London, from 28th August 2020, as part of Vande Bharat Mission, thanks to the initiatives and efforts by Mayor Emeritus, Councillor

August 17, 2020

-Top News·INDIAN NEWS

British Airways restart Hyderabad-London service

Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport on Monday resumed its direct connection with the UK with the British Airways operating its flight to London. Re-starting this connection between Hyderabad and London, the first

August 17, 2020

INDIAN NEWS·UK News

Arab relations turn a tightrope for Pakistan

On the first anniversary of revocation of Article 370 by India, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi took Saudi Arabia to task in a TV interview for not obliging Pakistan over the

August 17, 2020

Asia News·Pakistan

Biarritz: Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Biarritz, France on Aug 25, 2019. (Photo: IANS/PIB) by .

UK launches Rs 29 crore fund to aid Indian innovators

The UK government on Monday launched a 3 million pounds (approximately Rs 29.4 crore) innovation challenge fund to support scientists in academia and industry to tackle COVID-19 and the threat to the

August 17, 2020

INDIAN NEWS·UK News

Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. (File Photo: IANS) by .

Japan’s economy shrinks a record 27.8%

Japan’s economy contracted by 27.8 percent from the previous quarter in the April-June period, marking a record decline in 40 years mainly due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the government said in a

August 17, 2020

Asia News

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