Bengaluru: The ruling Congress held on to two crucial assembly seats, while the BJP snatched a late victory in Sringeri after a recount reversed the earlier result, adding a dramatic twist to the outcome, in the Karnataka bypolls. Congress scored a comfortable win in Bagalkot, where Umesh Meti, son of former minister H Y Meti,…
As more women enter India’s startup ecosystem, many are building ventures around problems they have endured, witnessed or refused to ignore Some businesses chase market opportunities. Others are forged from what their founders have lived through. For Vadodara entrepreneur Dr Hema Bansal, that distinction captures not just her own journey but also the shifting face…
Chandigarh: The Le Corbusier Centre in Sector 19, one of Chandigarh’s most significant heritage landmarks and a museum dedicated to the city’s founding architect Le Corbusier, is suffering from severe neglect and poor maintenance.A pilgrimage site for architects, heritage experts, and international tourists, the centre now presents a picture of decay. In the main hall…
Mumbai: In a major administrative restructuring exercise aimed at improving efficiency and reducing operational costs, the commerce and industry ministry plans to merge 20 offices housing 12 organisations across Mumbai into a single integrated campus, a template which may be repeated in other parts of the country.Addressing a press conference, commerce and industry minister Piyush…
Rohtak: With the state election commission announcing polls to urban local bodies, political activity has picked up in Sampla town, where the contest for the municipal committee chairman’s post is gathering pace.Garhi-Sampla-Kiloi — the jurisdiction covering Sampla — is the home turf of former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, who has represented the seat…
BENGALURU: Bengaluru city police on Friday issued an advisory urging the public to avoid bursting crackers, holding road celebrations, creating disturbances or engaging in fights after the IPL 2026 final on May 31.The advisory was issued as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have reached the final of the TATA IPL 2026 cricket tournament. Police instructed the…
Image: Left/Canva/Right/Wikipedia Mosquito-borne infections, including dengue, Zika, and chikungunya, continue to pose risks for millions around the world. With the rise in global warming and mosquito numbers, scientists are finding new ways to limit the spread of diseases. The most viable approach appears to be the use of Wolbachia. Wolbachia is a natural bacterium found…
One does not know the fate of the furniture and books at the Urdu Markaz locked since July 2016. But the people who nurtured this cultural-educational organization which ran from the one-room rented Imamwada Urdu Municipal School in Dongri since its inception in 1999 till the BMC padlocked it, citing alleged non-educational activities, are knocking…
Korean Automaker Hyundai recently revealed the latest-generation i20 in Brazil, bringing significant changes over its predecessor. The updated hatchback is expected to make its way to additional international markets in the coming months. Ahead of that, the company has unveiled the Shadow Edition of the current i20 N for the Australian market. Unlike Hyundai’s N…
Michael Jackson, fondly known as the King of Pop, has been a dominant figure on the internet and in the headlines, even posthumously. As the biopic has caught the attention of fans of the beloved star, the songs and music videos have taken over social media for their evergreen tunes. Meanwhile, Paris Jackson, the daughter…
