Domestic aviation in the country slowed down in April, with passenger traffic slipping 4.2% to just over 1.38 crore compared to March, according to the latest data released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The decline comes amid multiple headwinds, including relatively softer travel demand.The DGCA figures showed that airlines transported more than…
There was a time when the arrival of Alphonso mangoes felt as predictable as summer itself.Every year, as temperatures climbed and school holidays began, crates of the golden fruit would start appearing in markets across the country. For many families, Alphonso mangoes were more than a seasonal indulgence. They were a reminder that summer had…
Bengaluru: While tobacco’s role in lung cancer has long been recognised, doctors are now warning of a growing burden of tobacco-related cancers affecting multiple organs, including the stomach, liver, kidneys, pancreas, head and neck, and blood.“Tobacco accounts for nearly 62% of cancers among Indian men and 33.2% among women. In Karnataka, about 40.4% of all…
Poland’s Iga Swiatek leaves the court after losing to Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: A new women’s champion will be crowned at Roland-Garros this year after four-time winner Iga Swiatek suffered a stunning fourth-round exit on her 25th birthday, falling to in-form Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk on Sunday.The 15th-seeded Kostyuk produced one of the…
Mumbai Indians’ Mitchell Santner, centre, celebrates with teammates the wicket of Chennai Super Kings’ Sarfaraz Khan during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings in Mumbai, India, Thursday, April 23, 2026.(AP Photo) New Zealand have received a boost ahead of their Test series against England with the return of…
Blooming Curiosity: Aaradhya Alva documents tiny wildflowers as her brother Ahan watches, turning a quiet moment into a shared lesson in noticing the small Mangaluru: Mangaluru: Swapping mobile screens for fieldwork, a class 10 student from Puttur documented 21 tiny wildflowers in and around her house during her summer vacation, compiling them into a booklet…
NEW DELHI: Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Sunday said that young people could end up following the “cockroach” if positive developments and achievements are not reported adequately.Speaking at an event, Radhakrishnan said the media has a responsibility to highlight positive stories that can inspire society and guide the younger generation.“Positive activities should be reported…
Maruti Suzuki is set to take a major step towards cleaner mobility in India with the unveiling of its first flex-fuel passenger vehicle on June 4. The launch will mark the arrival of India’s first mass-market flex-fuel car capable of running on higher ethanol blends.The announcement was recently confirmed by Union Minister for Road Transport…
ASHA workers, along with Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh functionaries, submit a memorandum to DHO Dr HR Thimmaiah Mangaluru: Accredited Social Health Activist (Asha) workers in Dakshina Kannada district have complained that the ‘Samasta’ digital health information system under the health and family welfare dept is imposing excessive digital workload, forcing them to spend hours on data…
Until a goofy-looking German working in a Swiss patent office came around, all of us took an Englishman’s word for how the universe functioned. The received wisdom was that time flew linearly at the same pace for everyone and space was a grand stage that stood still. But then the patent clerk showed that not…
