KOCHI: The Kerala Hotel and Restaurant Association (KHRA) said on Tuesday that hotels, restaurants, bakeries and canteens across the state will shut for 24 hours on May 6 to protest against the sharp increase in cooking gas prices.Online food delivery services will also remain suspended during the shutdown as part of the statewide protest.The agitation…
Wholesome changes are needed at the Mumbai Indians after yet another underwhelming IPL season. It’s high time the management makes the tough calls on players whose personal interests and ambition do not contribute to the team’s cause. The next mega auction is an opportunity for the franchise to fix the mistakes made at the auction…
The Trump administration, which once promised Silicon Valley it would never slow down artificial intelligence with “foolish rules,” is now drafting legislation that could require tech companies to submit their most powerful AI models for government vetting before public release. The policy reversal, first reported by the New York Times and confirmed by Axios, marks…
Indian companies are strengthening their presence in the United States, pouring billions in investment, job creation and growing participation across key sectors, senior officials said at the SelectUSA Investment Summit in Maryland. At the CII India Reception held at National Harbour on Monday (local time), Brandon Remington, US Deputy Undersecretary (Policy and International Trade Administration)…
New York is the rook on America’s political chessboard. It is vital for opening up points, supporting pawns and executing checkmates. Currently, at the helm of the economic centre is an Indian-origin mayor, Zohran Mamdani. With no previous ties to politics and an eccentric career as a rapper, his win created much history in the…
Jason Holder (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) AHMEDABAD: With seven wickets in four matches at an economy of 6.94 in an IPL edition where teams looked to maximise Powerplay, allrounder Jason Holder has revitalised Gujarat Titans’ campaign.Despite going wicketless in the eight-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) last week, the West Indian gave away just 22…
AMRITSAR: Another wave of political reactions is rippling through migrant Bengali communities in Punjab, as many who recently returned to West Bengal to cast their votes have come back sharply divided over the outcome. With the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) securing a commanding number of seats and the Trinamool Congress (TMC) witnessing a setback compared…
Manchester City’s Jeremy Doku scores during the Premier League match against Everton. (AP Photo) Manchester City suffered a damaging setback in the Premier League title race despite a dramatic 3-3 draw against Everton, as a second-half collapse handed the initiative firmly to Arsenal.A stunning stoppage-time strike from Jeremy Doku rescued a point for Pep Guardiola’s…
The Met Gala this year was nothing short of a spectacle, with celebrities bringing their creativity through their looks. BLACKPINK’s Lisa, best known for her extravagant and often dramatic looks, seems to have pulled out all the stops for the 2026 Met Gala, happening at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Lisa…
Filmmaker Karan Johar made quite the lasting impression as he made his Met Gala debut in a custom outfit by friend and celebrated designer Manish Malhotra.The director, who turned to the paintings of renowned Indian artist, Raja Ravi Varma, was a ‘walking masterpiece’ as he made his highly anticipated debut. The outfit, ‘Framed in Eternity’,…