Thiruvananthapuram: The CPI-M is likely to field popular Malayalam actress K.P.A.C. Lalitha as a Left-supported independent candidate in the May 16 assembly polls, sources said on Sunday.A source said the day-long CPI-M meeting that was busy finalising the list of candidates zeroed down on Lalitha who will be fielded from a constituency in Thrissur.
The 69-year-old Lalitha began her career through the hugely popular Kerala People\\\'s Arts...
Kochi: The High Court Wednesday stayed the appointment of former DGP Vinson M Paul as Chief Information Commissioner by the UDF government in the state.The court passed the order on a petition challenging recommendations made by the committee for appointment of Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners on the ground that no proecedure was followed by the panel.The appointment of five other commissioners has also been...
Samsung Electronics Set For First-Quarter Profit Jump
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd flagged a 10 percent jump in quarterly profit on Thursday – a sign of robust early sales for its new Galaxy S7 smartphones although doubts abound whether momentum can be maintained in the face of new rival offerings.The South Korean tech giant’s estimate for first-quarter operating profit handily beat market forecasts and has boosted hopes that its struggling mobile business will post its first annual profit gain...
Royal Enfield Himalayan unveiled in India
Royal Enfiled Himalayan, the first adventure tourer from Eicher group-owned motorcycle brand, was unveiled in India on Tuesday ahead of its launch sometime later this year. Positioned below the company’s flagship model Continental GT, the Royal Enfield Himalayan will be made available in two versions – Off-road and City and is expected to be priced below Rs 2 lakh. At this...