India’s total fertility rate (TFR), or the average number of children a woman would have, has fallen even further to 1.9 from 2.1, according to the latest sample registration system (SRS) report of 2024. Barring six states – Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand, in that order – the TFR has fallen…
Imtiaz Ali’s ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’ is set for a four-way box office clash on June 12 with Kangana Ranaut’s ‘Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata’ and two other films. Reacting calmly, Imtiaz said, “We announced first. But if that is going to be the case, then so be it.” Imtiaz Ali‘s ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’ was the only film…
Union minister of state for railways V Somanna inspects Mangaluru Junction railway station on Saturday Mangaluru: A new Mangaluru-Bengaluru Vande Bharat service is all set to be rolled out next month.Announcing this, Union minister of state for Railways V Somanna, who inspected Mangaluru Junction railway station Saturday, told reporters electrification work on the stretch has…
Vipassana at central prison in Bengaluru Vipassana at central prison in Bengaluru Vipassana at central prison in Bengaluru Vipassana at central prison in Bengaluru Vipassana at central prison in Bengaluru Bengaluru: For 10 days, 24 convicts lodged inside Parappana Agrahara Central Prison traded their daily prison routines for silence, meditation and introspection during a Vipassana…
Paradeep Singh’s wife Kamal had arrived in New Zealand from India just six months ago to start a new life with him What began as a routine day of yard work ended in tragedy for an Indian-origin couple in New Zealand after a falling tree branch killed Paradeep Singh, leaving behind his newly arrived wife…
Multiple gunshots were reportedly heard outside the White House on Sunday, prompting a massive security response as police and federal agents swarmed the area around the presidential complex. US President Donald Trump was inside the White House at the time amid ongoing negotiations related to Iran, AFP reported.This comes after Trump informed in his social…
NEW DELHI: Delhi HC has asked the Centre to act against the mushrooming of fake higher education institutions, noting that they harm the prospects of genuine students. “Such a request is made by the court for the reason that students attracted to such institutions, if they pursue their courses, would ultimately suffer a waste of…
Suriya’s ‘Karuppu’ is continuing its strong run in theatres and has become one of the most talked-about Tamil films of the year. Following the massive response from audiences across Tamil Nadu and overseas markets, Suriya attended a special meet-and-greet event with the press and fans in Chennai today. The actor looked emotional and thankful while…
Skill development minister Sharan Prakash Patil at a lab after inaugurating the new building of KGTTI in Mangaluru on Saturday Mangaluru:The Karnataka govt is planning to establish 20 additional Government Tool Room and Training Centres (GTTCs) across the state to improve employment prospects for graduates, skill development minister Sharanprakash R Patil said on Saturday.He spoke…
The United States under President Donald Trump is intensifying pressure on Cuba in ways that analysts say increasingly resemble Washington’s approach towards Venezuela before the dramatic January operation that removed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from power. Yet despite comparisons between Caracas and Havana, experts believe Cuba presents a far more complex, risky and potentially costly…
