Donald Trump Countries affected by the Hormuz fuel disruption are warned to buy from the United States and stop relying on Washington for protection.bjp The manifesto, released ahead of the Kerala polls, promised a pension of Rs 3,000, free water to households and a host of welfare and infrastructure measures.- IndiGo has appointed aviation veteran Willie Walsh as chief executive following the departure of Pieter Elbers following last year’s operational crisis.
- Fakhar Zaman banned for two games after being found guilty during match
PSL “Ball usurping” controversy. - A woman allegedly jumped to her death from the 17th floor minutes after finding her husband dead in a Bengaluru apartment.
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Trump says US will no longer ‘help’ in Strait of Hormuz crisis
Donald Trump said countries facing jet fuel shortages due to disruptions near the Strait of Hormuz should buy fuel from the United States and do more to secure their own energy supplies. In an article for The Truth Society, he criticized allies such as Britain for not supporting military action against Iran and said they should no longer rely on U.S. protection. Read more
BJP releases manifesto for Kerala polls, promises Rs 3,000 pension, free water
The Bharatiya Janata Party has released its manifesto for the Kerala Assembly elections, promising a slew of welfare schemes, infrastructure development and temple-focused measures. The manifesto includes a monthly pension of Rs 3,000 for poor women, widows and senior citizens above 70 years of age, and 20,000 liters of free water per month for every household in Kerala. Read more
IndiGo appoints former British Airways CEO Willy Walsh as CEO
IndiGo announced the appointment of former British Airways CEO Willie Walsh as its new chief executive following the resignation of Pieter Elbers earlier this month. The move comes months after the airline dealt with a major operational crisis in December. Read more
Fakhar Zaman suspended over PSL ‘ball tampering’ incident
Pakistan starting stalwart Fakhar Zaman has been suspended for two games in the PSL ‘ball tampering’ controversy following an incident during a tense match between Karachi Kings and Lahore Qalandars. Controversy broke out at the end of the second over of the 19th over when Karachi needed 14 runs of the last over to seal the victory with three balls remaining. Read more
Tech couple from Telangana die minutes apart in Bengaluru apartment
A tech couple from Telangana died inside an apartment complex in Bengaluru. Bhanu Chander Reddy Kunta was found dead in a locked room in the couple’s apartment after his wife Shaziya alerted him but he did not respond. Minutes later, Shazia allegedly jumped from the 17th floor of the building. Read more
