Mangaluru:The department of school education and literacy in the state has rolled out an experimental bilingual curriculum project for the 2026–27 academic year, introducing dual-medium instruction in Kannada and English for classes 1 to 5 across 15 selected districts. The initiative is aimed at expanding access to English learning within govt schools, while retaining Kannada…
Mangaluru: Dakshina Kannada’s SSLC pass percentage rose to 99.4% after the declaration of exam-2 results, marking an improvement of about one percentage point from 98.4% recorded in exam-1, officials said.According to the district’s SSLC examination nodal officer Laxminarayan, 27,633 regular fresh candidates appeared for the examinations in the district. Despite the overall rise in results,…
The video clipping shows men engaged in a street brawl in front of the Vidhana Soudha on June 28 Bengaluru: A street brawl in front of the Vidhana Soudha has led to the arrest of four Nepalese men, police said Tuesday. The incident occurred between 5.45pm and 6pm on June 28 near Vidhana Soudha Metro…
Mangaluru: A man died after reportedly suffering an electric shock when an iron pipe he was lifting accidentally came into contact with an overhead power line while constructing a shed in front of his shop in Bantwal on Sunday evening. The deceased is Ismail, 58.According to a complaint filed by Mohammed Safwan, 33, a resident…
NEW DELHI: Six-time champions Australia continued their dominant run in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, crushing West Indies by eight wickets in the first semi-final at the Kennington Oval in London on Tuesday.The victory was Australia’s sixth successive win of the tournament and booked their place in the Women’s T20 World Cup final…
Deandra Dottin (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: There was a worrying moment before the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 semi-final between West Indies and Australia at The Oval on Tuesday as star all-rounder Deandra Dottin had to be carried off the field by her teammates just before the start of the match.The incident happened shortly…
Udupi: As part of the Samruddha Byndoor initiative and the Arunachalam Footbridge Project, the SR Sadanandam Footbridge, constructed at Kyakodu village under the Ajri gram panchayat, was inaugurated on Sunday. The project was implemented with the support of Samyata Foundation, Bengaluru, and funded through the corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative of Chennai-based Indus 555 TMT.The…
Bengaluru: Obtaining an interim order by way of suppression/non-disclosure of material facts proved costly for a woman sub-inspector in Bengaluru.The high court not only dismissed her petition paving the way for continuation of investigation, but also imposed Rs 1 lakh cost on SI TB Padmavathi, which has to be paid within eight weeks. It all…
England captain Harry Brook (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: England have named their playing XI for the opening T20I against India, with captain Harry Brook set to lead an experienced side in the five-match series opener at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street, Durham on Wednesday.The hosts have gone with a seasoned lineup that boasts more than…
Despite gains, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq remained on course to end June with their first monthly declines after two strong months US stocks traded mixed to higher on Tuesday, the final trading session of June, with investors balancing a rebound in artificial intelligence (AI) stocks, resilient economic data and lingering concerns over interest rates…
