BENGALURU: From being a political recluse in 2016 to becoming a cabinet minister and torchbearer of his father, former chief minister Siddaramaiah’s legacy, the 45-year-old Yathindra Siddaramaiah has come a long way in a short time.While he believes it is hard to walk out of his father’s shadow, Yathindra believes he can and will carve…
Image(s): Left/Taner Yildirim/Right/Aileen M. Smith/European Environment Agency For decades, the quiet fishing city of Minamata on Japan’s southern coast appeared to be thriving. Families depended on the sea for food and livelihoods, unaware that an invisible poison was steadily moving through the marine ecosystem. The first signs did not appear in people but in animals….
Kolkata: Lauding state govt’s move to end stipends paid to imams, muezzins and purohits, Bengal BJP on Monday said it supported all welfare schemes, but they should not be based on religious basis.Speaking on this, BJP state president Samik Bhattacharya said, “The Constitution does not allow discrimination among communities based on religion. Govt will work…
Debt surges as T’gana spends double its income in 1st mnth Hyderabad: Telangana has already used up nearly one-fifth of its annual borrowing limit in just the first month of the 2026-27 financial year — a clear sign of how heavily the state relies on debt to cover the gap between income and spending.According to…
Royal Enfield has announced plans to set up a new greenfield manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh as the company looks to expand production capacity amid rising demand. The new plant is proposed to come up in Tada, near Tirupati, with the company planning an investment of around Rs 2,500 crore.The project will be implemented in…
Players in action at Motiram, Ullal and Kanji Cup Badminton tournament in Mumbai Bombay Gymkhana edged out CCI ‘A’ 2-1, while Chembur Gymkhana outplayed BKLP ‘A’ 2-0 to set up a title clash in the Elite Division of the Motiram Cup, organised by GMBA, promoted by Badminton Gurukul and hosted by Willingdon SC.The Plate Division…
Chennai: After being kept on hold during the Assembly election model code of conduct, revised toll charges at around 60 national highway toll plazas across Tamil Nadu will come into effect from Saturday, increasing road travel costs on key inter-city routes.Most of the plazas are located on Chennai’s outskirts and major corridors, including Paranur and…
Rob Kardashian makes a rare appearance on social media. Image Credits: Instagram The Kardashians recently celebrated Khloe’s birthday bash in a lavish evening filled with roses, balloons, and love. For the reality star’s 42nd milestone, the family gathered in gorgeous outfits – but Rob Kardashian stole the show with a wide smile on his face…
CHENNAI: AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Thursday condemned the recurring power cuts in Tamil Nadu, alleging that the TVK govt had failed to plan adequately for the state’s growing electricity demand.In a statement, Palaniswami said unannounced outages were affecting households, small industries, farmers and students across the state. With temperatures crossing 40 degrees…
The India versus Brazil friendly is scheduled for October 3 at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. (Photo: ANI) NEW DELHI: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) is considering fielding a second-string team or withdrawing entirely from the FIFA ASEAN Cup while prioritising the highly anticipated India versus Brazil friendly in Kolkata. The two sets…
