Evening news wrap: Trump issues warning to allies over Hormuz; BJP releases Kerala election manifesto & more | India News
Donald Trump Hormuz has warned oil-strapped countries to buy from the US and stop relying on Washington for protection.BJP Kerala released its manifesto ahead of the elections, promising a Rs 3,000 pension, free water for families and a mix of welfare and infrastructure measures.- IndiGo has named aviation veteran Willie Walsh as CEO following the exit of Peter Elbers following an operational crisis last year.
- Fakhar Zaman has been banned for two matches after being found guilty
PSL The ‘Ball Tampering’ Controversy. - A woman has died after allegedly jumping from the 17th floor of her Bengaluru apartment minutes after discovering her husband dead.
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Trump says US will ‘no longer help’ in Strait of Hormuz
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 a Truth Social post, he criticized allies like the UK for not supporting military action against Iran and said they should no longer rely on the US for protection. Read the full story
BJP releases Kerala election manifesto, promises Rs 3,000 pension and free water
The BJP released its manifesto for the Kerala assembly elections, promising a mix of welfare schemes, infrastructure development and temple-centric measures. The manifesto included a monthly pension of Rs 3,000 for needy women, widows and citizens above 70 years of age and 20,000 liters of free water per month for every household in Kerala. Read the full story
IndiGo has appointed former British Airways chief Willie Walsh as CEO
IndiGo has announced the appointment of former British Airways chief Willie Walsh as its new CEO following the resignation of Peter Elbers earlier this month. The move comes months after the airline fell into a significant operating crisis in December. Read the full story
Fakhar Zaman suspended for ‘ball tampering’ incident in PSL
Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman has been banned for two matches for the PSL ‘ball-tampering’ controversy, following an incident during a tense finish between Karachi Kings and Lahore Qalandars. Controversy erupted at the end of the 19th over in the second innings, with Karachi needing 14 runs from the last over with three balls to spare. Read the full story
A techie couple from Telangana died minutes apart in their Bengaluru apartment
A Telangana techie couple died within minutes of each other in an apartment complex in Bengaluru. Bhanu Chander Reddy Kunta was found dead in a locked room in the couple’s flat after his wife Shazia raised an alarm when he did not respond. After a few minutes, Shazia allegedly jumped from the 17th floor of the building. Read the full story
