Mangaluru: With the onset of the monsoon expected to halt construction activity soon, builders and contractors in the city are scrambling to procure sand, amid an acute shortage that has significantly pushed up construction costs. The cost of building a standard house has increased by nearly Rs 2.25 lakh due to the spike in sand…
Bengaluru: Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni, sentenced to life imprisonment in connection with the murder of his political rival Yogeshgouda Goudar, faces immediate disqualification from the legislative assembly under the Representation of the People Act, which mandates the removal of any elected representative sentenced to two or more years of imprisonment.A notification to this effect is…
Chennai Super Kings’ Sanju Samson (PTI Photo) Veteran India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has backed Sanju Samson as a potential future captain of Chennai Super Kings, while making it clear that the wicketkeeper-batter must build his own legacy rather than inherit someone else’s. Reflecting on CSK’s leadership evolution, Ashwin pointed out that the transition has been…
A Derbyshire farmer takes action as influencers and tourists keep filming his Highland cows/Image: BBC A UK farmer plans to breed his highland cows to be “less photogenic” amid growing concerns over tourists and influencers getting too close to them.Alex Birch, a cattle farmer from Derbyshire, said the decision came after repeated incidents of people…
NEW DELHI: Mixed signals from the Iranian regime on Saturday forced Indian crude tankers to abruptly turn back, as uncertainty deepened around the vital energy chokepoint amid inconclusive US–Iran negotiations, Bloomberg reported.Confusion emanating from Tehran has left shipowners wary about the safety and status of passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Alongside Indian vessels, several…
US President Trump and India’s then-US envoy Taranjit Singh Sandhu (File photo) NEW DELHI: Taranjit Singh Sandhu, India’s former ambassador to the United States, on Saturday expressed “great satisfaction and happiness” after US President Donald Trump congratulated him on his appointment as Delhi’s lieutenant governor and lauded his “deep commitment” to strengthening bilateral ties.Also Read…
A controversy has erupted online, involving cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal and actress Taniya Chatterjee, which has now escalated to legal proceedings. Chatterjee’s revelation of receiving a private message from Chahal on Instagram triggered a massive wave of reactions, leading to intense scrutiny and trolling. Read on to know more in detail. A social media storm involving…
Sarfaraz Ahmed (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistan have picked a 16-member squad for their upcoming Test series against Bangladesh, with Shan Masood leading the side. Former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed will take charge as head coach, with Asad Shafiq as batting coach and Umar Gul as bowling coach.The team is looking to improve its position in…
As tensions rise in Middle East and vessel safety in the Strait of Hormuz comes under renewed focus, the flag a ship flies has emerged as a key factor in maritime security, regulation and state protection.Flagging a vessel means it is registered with a country and must comply with that nation’s maritime laws and regulations….
Udupi: MLA Yashpal Suvarna has urged chief minister Siddaramaiah to take immediate action as the strike by licenced surveyors is causing public inconvenience. “Due to the ongoing strike by licenced surveyors for the past 40 days, revenue department-related activities have come to a halt, causing problems for the public. We urged state govt to take…
