Evening News Wrap: Trump issues warning to allies on Hormuz; BJP releases Kerala election manifesto and more. india news
donald trump Warned countries affected by the Hormuz fuel disruption to stop buying fuel from the US and relying on Washington for security.BJP Kerala released its manifesto ahead of the elections, promising a pension of Rs 3,000, free water for households and a mix of welfare and infrastructure measures.- IndiGo has appointed aviation veteran Willie Walsh as CEO following the exit of Peter Elbers following last year’s operational crisis.
- Fakhar Zaman has been banned for two matches after being found guilty in
PSL ‘Ball tampering’ controversy. - A woman has died after allegedly jumping from the 17th floor of her Bengaluru apartment, minutes after her husband was found dead inside her apartment.
Here are the top 5 stories of the day
Trump says US will not help ‘anymore’ 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 US and do more to secure their energy supplies. In the Truth Social post, he criticized allies such as Britain for not supporting military action against Iran and said they should no longer rely on the US for security. 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 includes a monthly pension of Rs 3,000 for needy women, widows and senior citizens above 70 years of age as well as 20,000 liters of free water per month for every household in Kerala. Read the full story
IndiGo appoints former British Airways chief Willie Walsh as CEO
IndiGo announced the appointment of former British Airways chief Willie Walsh as its new Chief Executive Officer following the resignation of Peter Albers earlier this month. The move comes months after the airline grappled with a significant operational crisis in December. Read the full story
Fakhar Zaman suspended after PSL ‘ball-tampering’ incident
Pakistan opening batsman Fakhar Zaman has been suspended for two matches over the PSL ‘ball-tampering’ controversy, following an incident during the tense finale between Karachi Kings and Lahore Qalandars. The controversy began at the end of the 19th over in the second innings, when Karachi needed 14 runs from the last over before winning with three balls to spare. Read the full story
Telangana techie couple die minutes apart in Bengaluru apartment
A techie couple from Telangana died within minutes of each other in an apartment complex in Bengaluru. Bhanu Chander Reddy Kunta was found dead inside a locked room in the couple’s flat after his wife Shazia raised alarm when he did not respond. A few minutes later, Shazia reportedly jumped from the 17th floor of the building. Read the full story