The rupee extended its gains for a second straight session on Friday, closing 7 paise higher at 94.33 against the US dollar as optimism around India-US trade negotiations supported sentiment, though a stronger dollar and lingering geopolitical uncertainties capped gains.The local currency opened at 94.30 against the greenback and traded in a range of 94.20-94.52…
Bengaluru: Metro train services were briefly disrupted Friday morning after a passenger’s leg was trapped in the gap between a train and the platform at KSR City station of Purple Line.A video of the incident has gone viral on social media, showing security personnel assisting the passenger in freeing his leg from the platform-train gap.According…
As Jio Platforms moves ahead with what could become India’s largest-ever IPO, the company has flagged a wide range of risks spanning spectrum renewals, cybersecurity threats, artificial intelligence regulations, data privacy rules and intensifying competition that could affect its future growth and profitability.The digital services arm of Reliance Industries, led by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, filed…
K Prakash Shetty, founder and chairman of MRG Group, has inducted a 14-seater Embraer Legacy 650 business jet into the MRG family Mangaluru: K Prakash Shetty, founder and chairman of MRG Group, has inducted a 14-seater Embraer Legacy 650 business jet into the MRG family, marking a significant addition to the group’s expanding business ecosystem….
MLC Ivan D’Souza at water treatment plant at Bendoor in Mangaluru on Friday Mangaluru: MLC Ivan D’Souza has urged the deputy commissioner and the commissioner of Mangaluru City Corporation (MCC) to immediately form a committee to investigate the allegations of drinking water contamination levelled by Mangaluru City South MLA D Vedavyas Kamath.MLC D’Souza, who visited…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday revised the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) framework, standardising the definition of crop seasons and aligning it with banking asset-classification norms in a move aimed at bringing greater uniformity in farm loan sanctioning and repayment schedules.The revised directions, which will come into effect from January 2027, seek to…
Laxminaryana CR, principal of GTTC, Baikampady, addresses media in Mangaluru on Friday Mangaluru: The Government Toolroom and Training Centre (GTTC) in Mangaluru has received around 65% admission applications for diploma courses for the year 2026-27, while the rest of the seats are yet to be filled.Inviting for applications from interested students, Lakshminarayana CR , principal…
DK Shivakumar visited Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Tirupati and offered prayers. This is Shivakumar’s first visit to the hill shrine after becoming CM Bengaluru: Politics often turns on perception as much as numbers. If the legislative council election Thursday was the first major political test for DK Shivakumar since taking oath as CM, the…
Additional DC Raju K (centre) chairs a preparatory meeting regarding NEET at the DC’s office in Mangaluru on Friday Mangaluru: A total 5,570 candidates from Dakshina Kannada have registered for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET-UG) re-examination, scheduled for Sunday. The exam will be conducted across 12 centres in the district, all of which fall under the jurisdiction of Mangaluru…
Neeraj Chopra Doha Diamond League Live Updates: Neeraj Chopra’s return to the international stage will be among the biggest storylines at the Doha Diamond League 2026 as India’s star javelin thrower begins his season after overcoming a troublesome back injury. The competition at the Qatar Sports Club on Friday marks his first outing since the…
