Kerala Financial Corporation records ‘best ever’ performance

Thiruvananthapuram, May 24 (IANS) Kerala Financial Corporation (KFC), the state’s premier development financial institution, has reported a ‘record-breaking performance’ for the financial year ending March 31, 2025. KFC posted a net profit of Rs 98.16 crore, reflecting a 32.56 per cent increase from the previous year, marking the highest-ever profit in its history. The corporation’s…

UN chief says Gaza entering ‘cruellest phase’ of war as Palestinians starve | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Gaza aid is a mere ‘teaspoon’ of what is needed, says Guterres, amid widening starvation and destruction across the enclave. Palestinians in Gaza are enduring “what may be the cruellest phase of this cruel conflict,” says the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, warning that Israel’s escalating military campaign and prolonged blockade have pushed the population…

Victims in French Le Scouarnec child abuse trial shocked at public indifference

Andrew Harding BBC Paris correspondent Getty Images Protesters outside the court in Vannes have turned out to show their support for Le Scouarnec’s victims It was supposed to be a defining, catalytic moment for French society. Horrific, but unmissable. Unignorable. The seaside town of Vannes, in southern Brittany, had carefully prepared a special venue and…

Indian diaspora in Japan backs Op Sindoor, hails PM Modi’s leadership against terrorism

Tokyo, May 24 (IANS) Members of the Indian diaspora in Japan have lauded the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government’s decisive action against cross-border terrorism through Operation Sindoor, expressing pride in India’s strong response to Pakistan-sponsored terror. The sentiments were voiced during a significant outreach event held at the Indian Embassy in Tokyo, where an all-party…