Karnataka will mark the centenary of Ramakrishna Hegde’s birth, with both central and state officials in attendance BENGALURU: Karnataka will mark the birth centenary of late chief minister Ramakrishna Hegde on Aug 29, with central and state functionaries expected to attend the celebrations.He led the state for three terms between 1983 and 1988 and later…
The feud between Rock and Rap has started brewing, as MGK has taken charge and fired shots at Yungblud after the latter blasted on social media about the tour ticket prices. MGK, with the real name Colson Baker, had slammed the pop punk mogul’s comment on rising prices to watch live music, calling him ‘Pinocchio.’…
New Delhi: National Green Tribunal (NGT) has found that no environmental clearance was granted for the proposed Integrated multi-sports arena project in Dwarka’s Sector 19B and has ordered action against illegal construction and unauthorised felling of trees.This sports infrastructure project has been undertaken by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) under a Public Private Partnership (PPP)…
Chennai: An inspector of police was arrested on Tuesday on charges of sexually harassing a woman walking with her husband in Velachery on Sunday night.The Velachery police identified the delinquent officer as Manimaran, a resident of Velachery who was serving as a Traffic Enforcement Wing inspector in Ranipet district. He was with the help of…
A person demonstrates Japan’s TRUSCO Do Reimon Box, a walk-in cooling booth. As record-breaking heatwaves become more frequent around the world, keeping outdoor workers safe has become an increasingly urgent challenge. Japan may have come up with an unusual solution. A Japanese company has developed what many are calling a “human refrigerator”, a walk-in cooling…
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat high court has stayed the probe against a pastor’s family accused of converting a Hindu woman to Christianity through allurement and force. The order was passed because charges under the Gujarat Freedom of Religion Act were invoked by the police without obtaining the mandatory sanction from the competent authority.Last week, the police…
Roberto Baggio missed the decisive spot-kick for Italy as Brazil won their fourth World Cup after the final finished 0-0 after extra-time Panaji: Spread across five editions and 16 years, Irineu Gonsalves has watched 39 matches at the FIFA World Cup. It includes the opener, thrilling group-stage contests, knockouts, and even the final. Each one…
Varanasi: West Bengal’s iconic Kumartuli Durga idol-making tradition, which has shaped the cultural identity of Durga Puja for over three centuries, is on the verge of receiving the coveted Geographical Indication (GI) tag. Interestingly, Varanasi—often referred to as “Mini Bengal”—has played a crucial role in initiating and technically facilitating the GI certification process, marking another…
Buying cough syrup without a doctor’s prescription may no longer be possible after the Centre withdrew a decades-old exemption that allowed certain syrup formulations to be sold under relaxed regulatory conditions.The change comes months after contaminated cough syrups linked to child deaths in MP triggered a WHO alert. The health ministry has amended the Drugs…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli, right, and his batting partner Jacob Bethell run between the wickets during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders in Raipur, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (AP Photo) England batter Jacob Bethell is available for selection for the first Test against New Zealand starting…
